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I wasnt gonna enter this in any gb but I found out this morning that the USMC LAV-ATs were deployed during ODS, I decided to enter this in this GB as well as the ODS GB at www.arcair.com. I won the kit off the door prize table at a hobby show last summer, not something I would normally build, but it looked different and interesting enough to want to try it out. I was really impressed with the kit when I opened it up. After talking to Scott from Elm City Hobbies about it I found out that Trumpeter was about to release a Canadian LAV-III kit. I bought that kit yesterday from Scott. Now I have never built any armor before so I was gonna use the LAV-AT as a practice run for the more complex and detailed LAV-III kit. When I found out about these being used in ODS I figured why not include it in the GB. I started this last night and I was very pleased to see how smoothly everything went together. Without a cockpit to build, paint detail and fit before closing up the fuselage, this went together much faster than all the aircraft I am use to. I had the lower hull completed in no time so I decided to start the upper hull before calling quits for the night. Here's where I am at now.    |
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Scott Girvan
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« Reply #1 on: Wed Aug, 18, 2010, 12:47:PM » |
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Looking great Charlie.
It's really cool to see you (and others, myself included) taking on a new scale and genre. The only thing that can come of it is a good stretching of technique and ability. I really am looking forward to watching this one.
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« Reply #2 on: Wed Aug, 18, 2010, 09:13:PM » |
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Looking great! Awesome choice!
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'Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.'
- 'When catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults'
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JMac
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It was like so, but wasn't.
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« Reply #3 on: Thu Aug, 19, 2010, 07:42:AM » |
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Looking great! Awesome choice!
I agree. Excellet choice for a vehicle. Sharp looking kit. |
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Carsenault
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« Reply #4 on: Thu Aug, 19, 2010, 11:38:PM » |
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I finished the major assembly earlier tonight. I havent finished building a kit that fast in ages. Some time over the weekend Ill start painting and post a few more pics. This does look sharp.
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Carsenault
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« Reply #5 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 07:47:AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 07:52:AM » |
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darn, that's a smart looking kit. More more more!
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So many models, not enough time!
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« Reply #7 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 08:46:AM » |
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I agree. This went together fast. Can't wait to see more.
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« Reply #8 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 09:12:AM » |
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Carsenault, you're just flying through. Looks great. The PE really adds to the fine details.
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« Reply #9 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 11:26:AM » |
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The PE really adds to the fine details.
Indeed! Great work! |
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'Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt.'
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« Reply #10 on: Fri Aug, 20, 2010, 04:41:PM » |
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Very nice. What a cool kit. Strange seeing armor kit in gray plastic. Now I know deep down you want to paint it metal flake red with pinstripping!  |
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« Reply #11 on: Sat Aug, 21, 2010, 11:01:PM » |
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Wow.... Just flying through with this....
Some kit just fall together nicely.... Good job!
I guess you will be hitting the paint booth soon!
I will be watching!
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Carsenault
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« Reply #12 on: Sun Aug, 22, 2010, 09:12:AM » |
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I guess you will be hitting the paint booth soon!
Yup, it hit the paint booth Friday night for some preshading, then the color coats started yesterday. I only have the Nato Green on it so far. Ill do the Nato Black and Brown today. Once all that is done Ill snap some piccies. |
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« Reply #13 on: Mon Aug, 23, 2010, 06:49:AM » |
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Is that a dark ale in the background?  |
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Carsenault
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« Reply #14 on: Mon Aug, 23, 2010, 10:34:AM » |
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Is that a dark ale in the background? Very observant. Although I like a good stout, that is simply my favorite drinking vessel with whats left of some of Capt Morgan's fine rum and some diet coke. |
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