Canadian LAV III

Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Canadian LAV III

Posted by Hellcat man on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:06 AM

Top of the morning to everyone, recently i finished Trumpeters LAV III and wanted to share my work. The kit does have some short comings, but overall it was a good challenging build. I wanted to model it as a vehicle that has seen extensive use in A-stan and i think i got the look i was after.

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Thanks for looking, i appreciate any feedback, comments or suggestions

ALEX ZELYK

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Griffin

Member since
January 2009
From: Edmonton, Alberta

Posted by Griffin on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:20 AM

Nice build. I don't know much about the military, but I think the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry based out of Edmonton may use these.

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:31 AM

Very nice build...love the dust you got on it

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Thecat40

Member since
February 2012
From: Jersey Shore

Posted by Thecat40 on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:46 AM

WOW, really nice build. Great weathering. Toast

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waynec

Member since
April 2006
From: Denver, Colorado

Posted by waynec on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:47 AM

nice. i have one on this forum and a canadian cougar i just finished. both are in un white just to be different. fun build.

Никто не Забыт (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто (Nothing is Forgotten)

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:53 AM

Nice looking machine!

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, March 22, 2012 3:56 PM

Nice and dusty, looks like it's seen its share of hard miles. Beer

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Friday, March 23, 2012 11:56 AM

Alex,

Great job, the mud looks great!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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gunner_chris

Member since
February 2011
From: Ontario, Canada

Posted by gunner_chris on Saturday, March 24, 2012 2:23 PM

Looks really good!

Do you mind sharing your weathering technique?

Also is that all OOB or any extras?

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Hellcat man

Member since
November 2007
From: Toronto Ontario

Posted by Hellcat man on Saturday, March 24, 2012 3:35 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Chris, the kit is Trumpeters kit oob, with backpacks and tarps stolen from some academy kits. As for the weathering. the lower i use a tamiya weathering pen and basically just scribble all over the area that I'm weathering try to do this one area at a time., The next step is to take a clean brush and dip it in some clean water. make sure the brush is just wet but not dripping wet, then you just kinda paint. The weathering pen is like a pastel, so it spreads out and will naturally clump which is what you want for doing mud. The dust, is a valljo pigment that you just apply using a standard brush, it comes in a wide variety of colours and because it is a pigment it has the same texture as real dust so it works very nicely. Thats about it, if you have anymore questions feel free to ask

ALEX ZELYK

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SuppressionFire

Member since
September 2007
From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted by SuppressionFire on Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:04 PM

Agreed excellent job!

Just me or is there a trend by manufactures to include Canadian marking for vehicles in new kits?

Trumpeter has taken notice eh, good to see Canada represented OOB and not just AM anymore.

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waynec

Member since
April 2006
From: Denver, Colorado

Posted by waynec on Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:39 PM

a lot of "peacekeeping" between UN and IFOR plus canadian units operating with NATO. it's nice though i haven't seen any modern canadian soldiers as yet. i will have to try the tamiya pen. i usually do powders but did washes on my 2 un wheels. i also need to load up the bussles on my LAV. it's nice trumpeter added ration box etal decals and an assortment of arabic signs.

Никто не Забыт (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто (Nothing is Forgotten)

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TomZ2

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington, DC

Posted by TomZ2 on Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:11 PM

Nice execution! Dust colored khaki! Toast

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buff

Member since
December 2003
From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:45 PM

waynec
a lot of "peacekeeping" between UN and IFOR plus canadian units operating with NATO. it's nice though i haven't seen any modern canadian soldiers as yet. i will have to try the tamiya pen. i usually do powders but did washes on my 2 un wheels. i also need to load up the bussles on my LAV. it's nice trumpeter added ration box etal decals and an assortment of arabic signs.

Black Dog make modern Canadian soldiers. They make infantry and tank crewmen.

http://www.blackdog.cz/fig35.html The Canadian fig are about 1/3 down the page.

On the bench: 1/32 Spit IXc