Author Topic: ASLAV 1A2 - Done! (w/pic's) (Read 28888 times)

Old Wombat · « **on:** April 02, 2016, 07:08:21 PM »

I've started on my 3D interpretation of a blend of these 2D images created by apophenia in Profiles and Pixels.

* aslav-4x4-recce-stealth.jpg (46.7 kB, 685x379 - viewed 37 times.)

* aslav-4x4-recce-sabre.jpg (82.26 kB, 779x410 - viewed 30 times.)

I have done quite well over the last few nights getting it this far (the last 2 have mostly been PSR).

One point to note: the Marder turret has a slightly largerturret ring diameter than the ASLAV (& the fitment is totally different between the 2 kits being used).

One thing I'm struggling with is whether to stay with the 20mm Rheinmetal cannon or up-gun to the 25mm Bushmaster?

Here are a few shots of how she's going;

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2016, 10:43:16 PM »

Off to a good start Guy. Will be interesting to see your interpretation of this idea progress into a finished model.

Marderman · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2016, 11:26:25 PM »

The original images are so small. I recognize there really the turret of a Marder?

Didi from germany (the land of Marders)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2016, 04:23:21 AM »

Link to inspiration thread with original, larger images

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:30:10 AM »

well a terrific kick off at any rate

Old Wombat · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2016, 03:25:31 PM »

Thanks, guys!

Build has slowed a little bit but I intend to get stuck into it tonight & I hope to have it ready for paint by Tuesday (my RDO & when I intend to put 1st paint on the HMBLT).

Gingie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2016, 06:21:24 AM »

Love it love it love it!

I would consider filing off the 2nd shock tower mount / bulge if you are doing a 4x4.

LemonJello · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2016, 07:48:10 PM »

Following intently...and looking over the stash for possible USMC conversions of a similar vein...

Old Wombat · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2016, 12:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on April 04, 2016, 06:21:24 AM

I would consider filing off the 2nd shock tower mount / bulge if you are doing a 4x4.

Done before I read this.

OK, Build going a bit slower than I'd like, may have to delay painting until Wednesday.

Here she is as of now.

As you can see, I've gone for the 25mm Bushmaster & have, therefore, modified the gun housing to indicate the larger weapon.

I've put a spent-casing chute ejecting from the rear of the housing, so the spent casings don't eject over the commander's hatch, but I'm not really sure about its practicallity. Would the casings clog up & jam the mechanism? Would I be better off with a port at the bottom of the housing?

Apart from the bits still to glue on I, also, have to cut out a circle in the right side for the spare wheel. I'll be gluing the wheels on with white glue (or similar) until I can get a decent set of resin LAV wheels which include a spare.

Thanks for watching & all of your input!

Guy.

apophenia · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:43:03 AM »

Very nice!

The Bushmaster was an unexpected twist :)

finsrin · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2016, 01:51:16 AM »

Quote from: apophenia on April 05, 2016, 01:43:03 AM

Very nice! The Bushmaster was an unexpected twist :)

Was thinking same thing. Surprised me. :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2016, 08:37:47 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on April 05, 2016, 01:51:16 AM

Quote from: apophenia on April 05, 2016, 01:43:03 AM
Very nice! The Bushmaster was an unexpected twist :)

Was thinking same thing. Surprised me. :)

Thanks!

I thought about it for a bit & just felt that with modern armour the 20mm was just that bit too smal, OK against light vehicles & trucks but lacking the punch to take on other AFV's, plus the 25mm gives greater commonality with other LAV's.

Then, in the build, I knew that I couldn't just tack the Bushmaster barrel on the end of the Marder turret/gun housing, so I added on the recoil damper casing & bulked up the gun housing a bit.

Still not sure about the ejector port, though.

Rickshaw · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2016, 09:57:28 AM »

Place the ejector port back on the side and add a chute to redirect the expended rounds to the rear or even underneath the weapon housing. Ejected ammunition is always a problem with any automatic weapon. I remember I was rather surprised to see photos of AC-130s with the crews using shovels to get rid of the expended shell casings from their Vulcan cannons which had collected inside the aircraft fuselage, after they had landed back at their airbase. AFVs have the added problem in that expended casings can jam turrets/gun elevation, if the designer isn't careful about where they get ejected.

apophenia · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2016, 11:09:48 AM »

Spent case ejection is done with the same forward movement of the bolt that chambers the fresh round. So, to eject rearward, you'd also need to whif the action of the Bushmaster itself. 'M242AU'?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2016, 11:31:08 AM »

Thanks guys! :)

You got me looking at RW Bushmasters & I saw a photo of a naval version ejecting spent casings though a tube above the barrel.

I now know what I'm going to do!

(Mod in progress!)

Gingie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2016, 11:40:47 AM »

oh yeah! The bushmaster gun was 100% the way to go!

I wonder if LAV-III / Stryker rims and tires would fit without rubbing on the upper hull?

Marderman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2016, 03:10:16 PM »

Your model looks good. And now I see, that the original-picture is a fake.

Didi

Old Wombat · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2016, 05:56:40 PM »

Thanks, everyone!

Next instalment;

As of last night, as you can see, I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be but maybe by the end of next week .......

Cheers!

LemonJello · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2016, 07:56:34 PM »

Coming along quite nicely. I like the well-lived-in look with the storage bins on the rear and sides.

Gingie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2016, 10:00:24 PM »

yeah! That is really creative use of the LAV-III (?) Turret stowage!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:52:09 AM »

Looking good

Old Wombat · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2016, 05:09:48 AM »

Thanks, gents!

LemonJello & Gingie, I used the turret stowage, very slightly modified, from the Black Dog "Australian ASLAV accessories set" (T35063).

apophenia · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2016, 04:35:48 AM »

Very nice :) And love that spare wheel stowage

Gingie · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2016, 08:13:53 PM »

yeah that spare wheel stowage looks a lot better than on the trim vane. It also looks more "australian" to my eye, I think the SASR Perenties and Mogs have a similar spare wheel set up.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #24 on:** April 10, 2016, 09:34:22 PM »

Hi All, back again!

Except for some small bits & pieces to be added after painting she's done!

Tools, mesh screens, lights, commander figure (when I find one), etc., to follow.

As you can see, I had a brain-fart & decided to modify the commander's cupola to something a little more modern. Not perfect, by any means, but I like it.

Now, all I need to find is a FGM-148 Javelin ATGM in 1/35th to fit on the side of the turret as a modern replacement for the Milan.
(Fire-&-forget being more suited to Sabre recce than holding the target in your sights before high-tailing it out of the heat!)

Gingie · « **Reply #25 on:** April 10, 2016, 11:39:50 PM »

Absolutely one of the nicest whif AFV's I have ever seen. 10/10.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2016, 02:43:20 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 10, 2016, 09:34:22 PM

Now, all I need to find is a FGM-148 Javelin ATGM in 1/35th

I'm not sure if anyone has done one (unless its part of a bigger kit). You might need to scratch build one.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2016, 07:33:27 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2016, 02:43:20 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 10, 2016, 09:34:22 PM

Now, all I need to find is a FGM-148 Javelin ATGM in 1/35th

I'm not sure if anyone has done one (unless its part of a bigger kit). You might need to scratch build one.

No-one, so far, but Live Resin had one in the works about 12 months ago, so I'll hold off scratching one for a bit as it's an easy add-on later down the track.

LemonJello · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2016, 07:57:29 PM »

Gorgeous! There's nothing about this build that I don't like.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #29 on:** April 12, 2016, 03:02:17 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 11, 2016, 07:33:27 AM

No-one, so far, but Live Resin had one in the works about 12 months ago, so I'll hold off scratching one for a bit as it's an easy add-on later down the track.

Yeah, Live Resin were the first lot I thought of. Maybe try emailing Yaroslav directly to ask about it?

Frank3k · « **Reply #30 on:** April 12, 2016, 05:28:11 AM »

This really changed the looks of the original vehicle. I wasn't too sure about the spare tire cutout, but it looks perfect and logical now!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2016, 01:08:24 AM »

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.

Cheers!

Guy

Old Wombat · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:01:41 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2016, 03:09:24 AM »

Mmmmmm....

apophenia · « **Reply #34 on:** April 20, 2016, 09:52:45 AM »

Ooooh, that is looking very tasty! :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #35 on:** April 20, 2016, 10:31:34 AM »

Glad you like it, guys!

uncle les · « **Reply #36 on:** April 21, 2016, 04:13:52 PM »

That's really neat. I have to build one now... and I've got some Marder bits somewhere....
:)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2016, 10:22:48 PM »

Great! Now I'll be competing with Uncle Les at the next SAPMA Expo!

:)

FAAMAN · « **Reply #38 on:** May 08, 2016, 12:23:21 PM »

Didn't know you were doing this too, so you chopped up a LAV? Looks good, well done :)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #39 on:** May 08, 2016, 02:05:14 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 11, 2016, 02:43:20 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 10, 2016, 09:34:22 PM
Now, all I need to find is a FGM-148 Javelin ATGM in 1/35th
I'm not sure if anyone has done one (unless its part of a bigger kit). You might need to scratch build one.

I have seen a resin Javelin shape some where on the interwebz. Wish I could remember where it was but it was a resin accessory.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #40 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:26:11 PM »

I think there was a discussion about them on Armorama (?) & I think it was Yaroslav (Live Resin) who put up a pic they have of one they are working on.

If they bring it out I'm buying half-a-dozen, at least! :)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #41 on:** May 08, 2016, 04:58:32 PM »

Guy,

Must have been the Armorama discussion that I caught. Hopefully LiveResin does produce a model of the Javelin soon. I would probably set my sights on a dozen of the things to start with :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #42 on:** May 12, 2016, 12:28:36 PM »

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.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2016, 06:11:52 PM »

OK, decals are on this. too!

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

35th-scale · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2016, 10:41:48 PM »

As with all the best whiffys it actually looks realistic! Awesome build and love the Aussie colour scheme

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #45 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:41:49 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on May 08, 2016, 04:26:11 PM

I think there was a discussion about them on Armorama (?) & I think it was Yaroslav (Live Resin) who put up a pic they have of one they are working on.

If they bring it out I'm buying half-a-dozen, at least! :)

Guy, take a close look at the parts runners in this Italeri 1:35th scale Modern Battle Accessories Kit (#6423) review at CyberModeler. The one MANPATGM looks like it might be a Javalin but it is missing the CLU (Command Launch Unit). There are three ATGM tubes/containers included in the kit. One of these is definitely the FGM-77 (M47) Dragon and the other looks like the BGM-71 TOW missile canister-tube. While the third tube could very well be the FGM-148 Javelin missile tube-canister (or something else). The CLU part is what makes the Javelin easy to identify and I do not see that part in the kit.

***edit for additional information.

Guy, it appears that ProArt Models resin also includes two FGM-148 Javelin tubes in one of their modern equipment sets for tarting up the Trumpeter FMTV to make it one of those SOCOM support vehicles. Found them by accident this evening while inspecting the purchases I made at the last model show.

No CLU unfortunately

Old Wombat · « **Reply #46 on:** June 01, 2016, 09:21:55 AM »

Thanks, Jeff! :)

I might have a look at them - or get around to contacting Yaroslav/Live Resin to see where they're at on theirs.

I can wait. It's going to be a bolt-on unit, so I can add it at any time.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #47 on:** June 07, 2016, 06:50:57 PM »

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

Photo's tomorrow.

The HMBLT will have to wait a little longer, while I do a couple of builds for a GB over on What If.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #48 on:** June 08, 2016, 11:24:26 AM »

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 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 08, 2016, 03:03:50 PM »

http://photobucket.com/

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

Old Wombat · « **Reply #50 on:** June 08, 2016, 04:19:26 PM »

Uploading!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #51 on:** June 08, 2016, 06:18:26 PM »

OK, here are the photo's (quite a lot, really);

Tomas the Tanker went AWOL for a bit, then I found him hiding out in a cupboard;

Obviously not perfect but all constructive criticism & other comments welcome, as usual.

(Note: The wheels are those supplied with the kit, which I intend to swap out with resin at a later date - when I can get them from my dealer.)

Cheers!

Guy

LemonJello · « **Reply #52 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:31:51 PM »

Yes! Another masterpiece.

Is there any way to place an order for my beloved Corps for a battalion (or two) of these?

Old Wombat · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:21:56 PM »

Thanks, LJ!

I don't know. You could try sending a pic to General Motors Diesel Division - Canada, General Dynamics Land Systems - Australia or the US parent company, General Dynamics Land Systems, & see if they'd build them for the USMC.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #54 on:** June 09, 2016, 12:49:10 AM »

That baby looks loaded for bear and then some!

Love the 'roos on the turret!

Nice work, Mr Youthfully-challenged Wombat!

Brian da Basher

apophenia · « **Reply #55 on:** June 09, 2016, 04:53:14 AM »

Love it ... Vombatus vetus does it again!

And its been ever so long since the Royal Australian Marines got some new kit

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #56 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:20:14 AM »

Old Wombat · « **Reply #57 on:** June 09, 2016, 07:15:30 AM »

Thank you, gentlemen!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #58 on:** June 09, 2016, 07:20:31 AM »

Huzzah !!

and even more huzzah for the uber clean cutting mat you use as a photo backdrop, it is an interesting concept that works quite well.

FAAMAN · « **Reply #59 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:15:43 AM »

Nice work Wombat :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #60 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:22:14 AM »

Thanks, BT & NFLL!

The cutting mat idea came about a little while ago when I couldn't find anything else as a back-drop, so I used my spare large cutting mat. The colour is fairly neutral & it gave a quick size-reference with the 1cm squares.

philp · « **Reply #61 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:31:36 AM »

Looks great.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #62 on:** June 09, 2016, 04:15:35 PM »

Thanks, Phil! :)

Crbad · « **Reply #63 on:** June 20, 2016, 01:57:44 AM »

Awesome build! It looks so good I half expect to see Tomas doing push ups before the commander has him square away that bustle rack.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #64 on:** June 20, 2016, 09:13:29 AM »

Quote from: Crbad on June 20, 2016, 01:57:44 AM

Awesome build! It looks so good I half expect to see Tomas doing push ups before the commander has him square away that bustle rack.

Thanks, Crbad!

Tomas has been around for so long he probably is the commander!

35th-scale · « **Reply #65 on:** June 20, 2016, 07:57:27 PM »

Lovely job OW. What makes it a particularly good whiffy is that it looks like it could actually work in real life. Great build, nice colour scheme and weathering and a lovely kit out

Old Wombat · « **Reply #66 on:** June 21, 2016, 01:58:55 PM »

Thanks, mate!

Coming from an armour builder of your calibre, that's awesome!

Camthalion · « **Reply #67 on:** June 28, 2016, 06:15:08 AM »

very nice

Old Wombat · « **Reply #68 on:** June 28, 2016, 10:59:18 AM »

Thank you!

tiking · « **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2016, 08:22:15 PM »

Fantastic work.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #70 on:** July 25, 2016, 08:55:46 PM »

Quote from: tiking on July 25, 2016, 08:22:15 PM

Fantastic work.

From you, sir, a great compliment indeed!

tiking · « **Reply #71 on:** July 25, 2016, 09:09:19 PM »

My inspiration comes from like you that me want to build better models. So I thank you.

Old Wombat · « **Reply #72 on:** February 27, 2017, 01:38:18 PM »

OK, Tomas has been replaced by the proper commander.

Here are a few pic's:

Done whilst working on my FSV521AS Warrior (which is almost finished!

).

Claymore · « **Reply #73 on:** February 27, 2017, 03:18:48 PM »

A truly masterful piece of work. Great subject and the detail... wow!

:)

LRB · « **Reply #74 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:31:06 PM »

Great work and a wonderful subject.

Well done.

Volkodav · « **Reply #75 on:** February 27, 2017, 07:56:52 PM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #76 on:** February 27, 2017, 10:12:21 PM »

Bravo Zulu Sir!!!

finsrin · « **Reply #77 on:** February 27, 2017, 11:06:57 PM »

Realistic !
Looks used but not thrashed in dirt too much. Darkness in folds of canvas and gear on back adds dimension.
One fine build. :)

apophenia · « **Reply #78 on:** February 28, 2017, 10:25:08 AM »

Great stuff ... thanks for another look :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #79 on:** March 01, 2017, 06:02:24 PM »

Thanks, guys!

35th-scale · « **Reply #80 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:08:30 AM »

Great figure to finish off a great build....

Old Wombat · « **Reply #81 on:** March 03, 2017, 05:31:07 PM »

Thanks, mate!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #82 on:** March 04, 2017, 04:21:22 PM »

Wait.. what ?

Slipped this one in.. great job Guy the figure looks a treat and I have already drooled over the ASLAV once already, love seeing it again

Old Wombat · « **Reply #83 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:01:25 PM »

Thanks, Brian!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #84 on:** February 21, 2019, 07:41:08 PM »

Pic's of my finished-finished ASLAV 1A2;

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #85 on:** February 21, 2019, 08:29:16 PM »

Nice to see that you have your Javelin problem sorted out and now built. Definitely a wicked looking vehicle with that Marder turret and Javelin.

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #86 on:** February 22, 2019, 04:37:18 AM »

One of your best yet! Love that bazooka and the weathering is stunning!

Great stuff, Mr Wombat!

Brian da Basher

Old Wombat · « **Reply #87 on:** February 22, 2019, 08:27:30 PM »

Thanks, guys!

Jeff, a bit of filler & all was good in the world!

"Bazooka!", can you believe he called one of the most advanced Anti-Tank Guided Missiles a "bazooka"?

That's like calling a F-22 Raptor a Tiger Moth, fer cryin' out loud!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #88 on:** February 24, 2019, 01:21:26 AM »

Quote from: Old Wombat on February 22, 2019, 08:27:30 PM

"Bazooka!", can you believe he called one of the most advanced Anti-Tank Guided Missiles a "bazooka"?

That's like calling a F-22 Raptor a Tiger Moth, fer cryin' out loud!

I believe the more accurate comparison might have been a Mustang...

Brian, master of the understatement

andonio64 · « **Reply #89 on:** February 24, 2019, 01:40:01 AM »

Quote from: Brian da Basher on February 22, 2019, 04:37:18 AM

One of your best yet! Love that bazooka and the weathering is stunning!

Great stuff, Mr Wombat!

Brian da Basher

I totally agree with Brian!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #90 on:** February 24, 2019, 10:37:29 AM »

Thanks, Andonio!

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #91 on:** February 24, 2019, 06:19:15 PM »

Yep.. .great finish.

Nice one Guy

Old Wombat · « **Reply #92 on:** February 26, 2019, 12:06:40 AM »

Thanks, Brian!

FAAMAN · « **Reply #93 on:** March 26, 2019, 02:07:02 PM »

Cool bit of modelling there Wombat, very well done

Old Wombat · « **Reply #94 on:** March 26, 2019, 03:18:45 PM »

Thanks, Neil!

Hope all's well in Sydney.

Robomog · « **Reply #95 on:** March 26, 2019, 06:48:27 PM »

Good looking model, some nice detailing and subtle weathering.

Whats not to like !!!

Mog
>^-.-^<

Old Wombat · « **Reply #96 on:** March 26, 2019, 08:25:42 PM »

Thanks, 'mog!


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Author Topic: ASLAV 1A2 - Done! (w/pic's) (Read 28888 times)