"Bobcat" ADV; 446 Sqn Canadian Air Force

Arc3371 · January 27, 2009, 10:29:55 PM

Stunning!

GINge! · January 29, 2009, 04:57:51 PM

Thanks gang! Here it is with a basecoat of Tamiya NATO green; a perfect match for current Cdn vehicles. Some dry transfers from archer, and an inevitable roundel (visible only when the missiles are in the 'ready' position), and this one is ready for some Kandahar weathering.

tanktastic43 · January 29, 2009, 05:07:36 PM

Beautifully done.

'nuff said.

sotoolslinger · January 29, 2009, 05:24:37 PM

Quote from: tanktastic43 on January 29, 2009, 05:07:36 PM
Beautifully done. 'nuff said.

Normally this would be correct but this is just effin crazy good

Ed S · January 29, 2009, 07:38:56 PM

Nice looking vehicle. I look forward to seeing it weathered and used.

Ed

jcf · January 29, 2009, 07:49:16 PM

Very, very nice.

Makes me want to finish my Vulcan armed M3A3.

Jon

GTX · January 30, 2009, 12:47:08 PM

Damn fine work - I want to copy that turret for an ASLAV Air Defence variant!

Regards,

Greg

Sisko · January 30, 2009, 03:21:40 PM

Fantastic stuff mate!!!!!

Everytime you have posted stuff it has made me want go out and bash some armour!!!!

This is no exception, this is outstanding work!

Jeffry Fontaine · January 30, 2009, 06:24:47 PM

What did you use to create the external ammunition feed?

Scooterman · January 30, 2009, 07:31:38 PM

Your armor is FIGHT!

GINge! · January 31, 2009, 09:04:49 AM

Cheers guys!

The ammo feed chute was done with apoxie sculpt, though miliput or any two part epoxy should work OK.

Ohhh ASLAV-AD....that would be neat! You could pretty much drop in the Italeri Blazer turret and be good to go. Or wait...the Aussies don't use stinger. Is it still RBS-70? If so, you could just swap out the quad stinger pod with some tube stock?

Actually, I think Trumpeter make a better version of the LAV-AD. Might just be a case of painting it Aussie 3 tone? Oh, now you got me all distracted! haha!

John Howling Mouse · January 31, 2009, 09:15:43 AM

Wow. Now that it has been hit with paint, one really has to go back to the in-progress pics to see all the fine scratchbuilding work you did. Otherwise, I'd swear it had to come right out of the box to look this perfect.

I am positively (and happily) humbled.

GTX · January 31, 2009, 11:06:57 AM

Quote from: GINge! on January 31, 2009, 09:04:49 AM

Ohhh ASLAV-AD....that would be neat! You could pretty much drop in the Italeri Blazer turret and be good to go. Or wait...the Aussies don't use stinger. Is it still RBS-70? If so, you could just swap out the quad stinger pod with some tube stock?

Actually, I think Trumpeter make a better version of the LAV-AD. Might just be a case of painting it Aussie 3 tone? Oh, now you got me all distracted! haha!

Yep - we still use RBS-70.

Regards,

Greg

GINge! · May 01, 2009, 11:00:53 PM

Finally got a bit of bench time to finish this one off. The Bobcat has just returned from escorting a Combat Logistics Patrol through some muddy terrain.

Now.. what to build next..an RCN Skyraider or a Centurion 2 x 40mm AA?

John Howling Mouse · May 02, 2009, 08:35:43 AM

An eye-poppin' WOW!