Hey Guys!
Well in case I never said it before, I am a US Marine. I have been in for just a tad under 4 years and my father in law couldn't be prouder. He is always wanting me to send him things with the Marine Corps logo on it. Every time I talk to him he always wants me to tell him war stories about Iraq or anything that has to do with the military. He was one of those guys that tried to enlist (at 54 years old) after September 11th. Well I reenlisted a couple of months back. He couldn't have been happier (even if I am taking his daughter to japan for the next 3 years). I have been trying to think of what could be a good christmas present to get him.
To make a long story short. I drove an MK48 LVS from Kuwait up into Tikrit. He loves hearing the story about how I got seperated from my battalion and spent 8 days in the desert trying to make my way to tikrit without any other vehicles or support. He tells all his buddies the story and makes it sound like I should get the Medal of Honor or something. I thought if I could find a model of the LVS that I could make it look like the one I drove and give it to him for Christmas. If anyone knows of a kit that I might pick up, I would really appreciate it if you could let me know. I have looked and looked and all I can find is a small scale one for something like 60 bucks.
Thanks in advance for your help. This forum is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I don't know what I would do without it.
Ben
*EDIT* Here are a few pictures of what I am looking for
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/lvs-dvic376.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/lvs-dvic378.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/lvs-dvic377.jpg