[COMPLETED] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

[schweinhund227]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Here is the brochure on the VHF whip mostly seen on American and Canadian Vehicles.

Your model should have two mounts, "Section level" and "Command level" Communication link.

http://www.valcom-guelph.com/products/downloads/brochure/VDS-110%20(BR248%20rev%20a).pdf

Take care! The PDF file has all the measurements you need!

Later!

Norm.

 

[Dano1945]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Nice technical reference Schweinhund!

Here is the brochure on the VHF whip mostly seen on American and Canadian Vehicles.

Your model should have two mounts, "Section level" and "Command level" Communication link.

http://www.valcom-guelph.com/products/downloads/brochure/VDS-110%20(BR248%20rev%20a).pdf

Take care! The PDF file has all the measurements you need!

Later!

Norm.

 

[Carsenault]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Thanks guys... I bought some .015 wire to make the masts out of, looking at the schematic, it looks like I need to find something that tapers more. I guess Ill have to work on the stretched sprue thing some more.

The LAV AT I am building has 3 antennas as far as I can tell, one at each of the aft corners, and another near the exhaust. Looks like the LAV-III would have the 2 masts though.

 

[schweinhund227]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

It is true the fibre glass whip is tapered!

Stretch sprue would make that an easier task but if all you
Have is some wire, that will be fine!

As for the Antenna mount locations on your model! Those vehicles come in various flavors!
http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/inf/LAV/LAV-AT_00.jpg


If you have followed the picture I included, previously seen here! it's fine, it has Two radios! The third mount is capped off!

Do me a favor! Don't lean the masts down that far!

If you were to include another antenna! I would look for pictures of one with a UHF stubby to talk to Appaches or A-10 ! But not all vehicles would have this..... You are better off leaving the 3rd antenna mount empty!

 

[Carsenault]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Gotch'a, will do. Thanks again.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

While leaning the masts down that far is a bane of existence to the vehicle maintainers, as it stretches the wire inside the vehicle, on that particular version it is necessary to do that so the back blast of the missile firing doesn't shear off the antenna completely.

Some people say leaning the antennas over on a tank like that makes it "less" noticeable, but I think something that is no more than about an inch wide, looking at it from even a mile away, isn't going to be any more noticeable.

Heck our troops put IR glow sticks in water bottles and tape them to the top of the antenna so they can be identified by other allied troops.

 

[Anedg003]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Awesome build!
Wating for more photos :

 

[Carsenault]

Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT

Here's my Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT, Be kind, its my first ever armor model. Thanks to everyone that helped out with tips and suggestions, looking forward to my next AFV.

Almost completely built out of the box with exception of wire antenna masts.

 

[Anedg003]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Wonderfull man! Looking really nice!

 

[schweinhund227]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Nice! If I had to say anything..... The wheels might need to be adjusted! With the rest of the body!

Not entirely necessary! But could help!

As it is your first AFV, It turn out pretty darn good! You might get the bug?

Keep it up!

 

[Carsenault]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"


Thanks All

Yeah, I realized what I did wrong with the wheels after it was too late. I was following the instrutions pretty much to the letter. They have the builder place the transaxle parts before placing the uprights, I did that but didnt have the axles properly alligned, because of that, they interfered with the placement of the wheels. With the LAV-III, Ill simply use tape to temporaritly hold the transaxles in place til the uprights are placed. Once everything is lined up, Ill use some Tamiya Superthin to secure the transaxles to the chassis.

The LAV III also features an overall color, so Ill be able to experiment better with the filters. I need to get some winged things built first for ARC Canadian Wings GB and a few contest special themes. Cheers all.

 

[HICKUSMC]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

im new her but wanted to offer my help with any lav-at info i can. i just posted a few hundred pics of at's from my time in. i was a vehicle commander with 3rd Light Armored Infantry Battalion.

http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc470/hick6153/

i will gladly answer any questions anyone has to help build a more historically accurate lav model. i have had a hard time finding much info on these awesome vehicles.

 

[schweinhund227]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Thanks ! For the pictures and for offering to share your experience in the service with those Beast.

 

[Carsenault]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Glad to see you made it over here Jeff, welcome to SMA.

 

[Carsenault]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Just an update guys...

Picked up a Best Military award at a model contest with this kit today! Pretty happy with that.

 

[schweinhund227]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Good for you! ;D

 

[Eastrock]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Congrats, Carsenault!!!

 

[ModelMakerMike]

Re: [WIP] Trumpeter 1/35 USMC LAV-AT "Operation Desert Storm"

Great news, and congratulations!!!!
;D