ASLAV 1A2 - Done! (w/pic's)

[Old Wombat]

Thanks, Scooterman!

Rather amusing, the LAV-150 reference, as my earlier plan (before I saw apophenia's 4x4 version) was to fit a LAV-150 90mm Cockerill turret to the 8x8 ASLAV hull.

However, I'm liking the 4x4 version more, so I may (that's a BIG "may") buy another & build it as a 4x4 with the Cockerill.

[zenrat]

...this is my favourite part of the process; when the primer coat has tied everything together & before I screw up the final paint scheme.

I know exactly what you mean.

[Captain Canada]

Love it. Love the shap and the additions you've done. Does really look modern. Can't wait to see more !

[Old Wombat]

So, after 8 ¹/₂ days with our land-line &, hence, internet down, I can report progress on the Armoured Vehicle Front!

Paint has happened!

ASLAV based scheme using Tamiya XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan, LifeColor UA 091 Dark Green (as the light green - go figure! ) & Tamiya XF-58 Olive Green (as the dark green). Not the actual Army colours but, then, they're going to be Marines vehicles when finished, so a bit of variation is OK in my universe.

I have been tossing around the idea of adding a 4th colour (Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth) as another point of / obvious expression of difference to RW vehicles, but I'm beginning to feel it will look too crowded if I do that.

Anyway, photo's are still uploading to PhotoBucket - quite a few of them, actually. So, when that's done I'll chuck in a photo's-only post for your perusal.




Guy

[Old Wombat]

[NARSES2]

Oh they are looking good 

[Old Wombat]

Thanks, Chris!

[Old Wombat]

This & the HMBLT are progressing - only very slowly as the (Mouse (House) Armour) decals/transfers I'm using are a right PitA with bits of backing paper sticking to them along every cut line & even behind some of the letters & numbers.

The kit decals are much easier to use but, well, most of the writing is complete gibberish.

[Old Wombat]

Just received a Trumpy BRDM-2 (Late) in the mail because this was the vehicle that started the whole 4x4 ASLAV idea in the first place, so I had to have one.

The 4x4 ASLAV (from now on ASLAV 1A2) was to be a direct Western equivalent to the Soviet/Russian design - an amphibious, 4x4, light reconnaissance vehicle.

Quick check with the upper hull against the ASLAV 1A2 shows the BRDM to be the slightly larger of the 2 vehicles.

I'll probably build the BRDM-2 as a Ukrainian vehicle & put it in a dio with the ASLAV 1A2, in some form of joint operation.

[NARSES2]

I'll probably build the BRDM-2 as a Ukrainian vehicle & put it in a dio with the ASLAV 1A2, in some form of joint operation.

Interesting idea 

[Old Wombat]

OK, decals are on this. too!

As with the HMBLT they fought me all the way but they'll do.

[Captain Canada]

Beauty. Glad you reminded us that it's a 4x4 completely missed that in the other tread pics !

[Old Wombat]

OK, this one is (with the exception of the commander, who can come later) done!

Photo's tomorrow.

Clearing the decks tonight for the "In the Navy" GB builds.

The HMBLT will have to wait a little longer.

[Old Wombat]

We apologise for the unexpected delay. There has been a minor technical issue which we are working to rectify as soon as possible.



F@<&!#g Photobucket!!!!!

[Old Wombat]

http://photobucket.com/



When they stop showing me this I'll upload my pic's.