Author Topic: USMC LAV-600 (Read 26609 times)

Kerick · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2015, 08:56:54 AM »

Awesome work! Looking forward to more progress!
Just being nit picky, but shouldn't the smoke grenade launchers angle upward instead of straight out? Otherwise the turret is really shaping up!

LemonJello · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:07:18 AM »

Quote from: kerick on August 24, 2015, 08:56:54 AM

Just being nit picky, but shouldn't the smoke grenade launchers angle upward instead of straight out?

Probably. I missed that when I modified the kit parts.

As promised (threatened?), a couple more photos before I call it a night.

Still stumped about putting an MG on the turret roof. Suggestions welcome.

Frank3k · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2015, 09:34:47 AM »

How about an M240 in the space just ahead of the hatch, or just to the right? The coax gun looks good.
Great idea of cladding the turret with styrene; it sure beats an epic prime-sand repeat session just to get all the printing artifacts off.

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2015, 10:27:47 AM »

Excellent work, turret looks very good !! :) :)

Kerick · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2015, 11:49:53 AM »

Here's a shot of the launchers on a Bradley.

Hope it helps.

LemonJello · « **Reply #30 on:** September 07, 2015, 02:13:45 AM »

Ready for paint!

Kerick · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2015, 10:28:43 AM »

Any progress? This will look so cool painted up! (in Berlin Brg. camo, hint hint)

LemonJello · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2015, 11:36:04 PM »

There has been a little progress, primer and base coat applied. Unfortunately, the production line at LemonJello Heavy Industries has been halted as we deal with some serious health issues with the Lady of House LemonJello. Once we have a plan of attack and can get a new routine established, I'll be back with an update.

Kerick · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2015, 01:51:10 AM »

Sorry to hear your lady is having health issues. By all means, take good care of your wife. Models can wait. I hope all goes well, keep us posted.

apophenia · « **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2015, 09:43:09 AM »

Here's hoping that the Lady of House LemonJello has a speedy recovery.

BTW, SAD (Styrene Allergic Dispepsia) is just a dodge to get spouses to spend more time shopping at women's fashion factory outlet stores

LemonJello · « **Reply #35 on:** December 13, 2015, 02:07:06 AM »

Update!

Kerick · « **Reply #36 on:** December 13, 2015, 05:07:19 AM »

Do I see a digital camo scheme in the works?
How's the Lady of the House these days? Judging by the progress on the LAV she must be doing better.

LemonJello · « **Reply #37 on:** December 13, 2015, 06:16:03 AM »

Quote from: kerick on December 13, 2015, 05:07:19 AM

Do I see a digital camo scheme in the works?
How's the Lady of the House these days? Judging by the progress on the LAV she must be doing better.

Good eye! I am applying a digital pattern to this one, I was going to keep it under wraps until the end, but why? The final product may be a little unusual (I hope).

As to the Lady of House LemonJello - we've settled into a new rhythm around the house as her treatments progress and some days are better than others. When things are good, I don't feel guilty about getting to the bench.

Kerick · « **Reply #38 on:** December 13, 2015, 07:11:47 AM »

I hope all goes well with your lady.
The LAV has a little SW spaceship look right now.

LemonJello · « **Reply #39 on:** December 13, 2015, 10:33:00 PM »

And we've had a set back...I was taking the tape off last night and found the second color had bled under onto the white base coat. Additionally, I'm not happy with two of the colors I used - the Graublau/RLM 84 is way too yellow and the Neutral Grey is way too dark - the white and light blue I liked. And the cherry on this sundae is that there was a lot of lifting of paint, down to the bare plastic!

Here is where we stand right now:

And a couple representative shots of the paint lifting and underbleed:

So, we'll strip it all back to the bare plastic and start again. Stay tuned!

Kerick · « **Reply #40 on:** December 14, 2015, 01:22:58 AM »

And I know you spent lots of time masking all that!
Try my mantra:
It will be great when its done, it will be great when its done......
Repeat as needed.

Also works for home improvement projects!

35th-scale · « **Reply #41 on:** December 14, 2015, 04:28:16 AM »

Hate that.....all that effort for nuttin!

Hope the Missus is better soon

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #42 on:** December 14, 2015, 04:37:48 AM »

Great looking build, has a very good look.
I lifted off a lot of paint on my projects too. I figured out that if I sprayed a flat coat on the bare plastic, it gave the paint something to grab on to. I also started using "frog tape", it has good edges and less stick then masking tape. 3M blue tape works well too.
Good luck on the next try!

Prayers for the Lady of the House.

Gingie · « **Reply #43 on:** December 14, 2015, 06:40:14 AM »

Ah man! Hate it when the paint lifts like that! I actually like the colours you picked.

What's the salvage plan?

LemonJello · « **Reply #44 on:** December 15, 2015, 01:08:08 AM »

Thanks, everyone!

I'm at an impasse. I was originally going for an Arctic-type digital camo. I wanted something other than the standard greens/browns/tans to liven up the display.

I spent some time yesterday stripping off the old paint - it's not all gone, but it may make for an interesting effect under the new coat(s).

So, I'm of two minds on this project:

1) have another go at winter/arctic digicam

2) regular camo, but then try the hairspray method to weather a white overcoat

I'm open to suggestions.

Kerick · « **Reply #45 on:** December 15, 2015, 02:18:31 AM »

The digicam was really looking good! I wold love to see it finished like the that.
Are you using acrylics? Don't people wash the model to get it to stick tightly?

LemonJello · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2015, 09:38:02 AM »

Second go-around in the paint barn produced better results...not perfect, but better.

Working on stowage and then it'll get some weathering.

finsrin · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2015, 10:33:48 AM »

Compared to my primitive painting style-technique thatz fabulous !

Kerick · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:01:17 PM »

New paint looks great!
If you are going for an arctic look I'd go easy on the weathering. Unless its spring and the permafrost is melting.

Gingie · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2015, 01:45:22 PM »

Ah yes! Well rescued!! It almost looks like an urban / FIBUA scheme....


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