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Re: RCAF Bobcat Air Defence Vehicle
« Reply #50 on: December 25, 2012, 06:10:40 AM »
This really is a cracking build Gingie, the nearest thing I have to this is the LAV-25 air defense system, the one I built is the Jadar resin kit, and I think they have stopped making it, but after looking at this, anything with a turret is fair game  >:D. I also did a Sheridan with a Gatling gun and Stingers,as well as a Leopard 2 with the same sort of set up up. Looks like I will have to acquire some more guns now.
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Re: RCAF Bobcat Air Defence Vehicle
« Reply #51 on: December 25, 2012, 06:22:38 AM »
Gingie,

I remember visiting the RCAF base at Badeb-Baden, Germany many years ago (1991) and being shown round the ADATS & 30mm Oerlikon unit there.  Happy days...
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Re: RCAF Bobcat Air Defence Vehicle
« Reply #52 on: December 25, 2012, 10:49:43 AM »
All mucked up!

It would certainly look right at home over at the Yakima Firing Center in the spring or fall. 
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Re: Jordanian Falcon 2
« Reply #54 on: December 26, 2012, 05:12:43 AM »
Modesty, thy name is Graeme :)
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Re: Jordanian Falcon 2
« Reply #55 on: December 26, 2012, 05:20:00 AM »
LOL, I'm far more handsome than I am modest. I was surprised Osprey let me put a whatif in the book.

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Gingie's Build Thread
« Reply #56 on: December 26, 2012, 09:27:02 AM »










A Canadian version of this real-life prototype:



Still not sure if I will add something like CRV-7 or Hellfire for the 'ground defence' role.
« Last Edit: November 26, 2013, 03:20:42 AM by Brian da Basher »

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Re: Cougar SAM
« Reply #57 on: December 26, 2012, 09:31:52 AM »
With all of the recent developments for precision guided 70mm FFAR it would make perfect sense to allocate one of the launcher positions for a container of these weapons. 
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Re: Cougar SAM
« Reply #58 on: December 26, 2012, 10:24:49 AM »
Looking good! Adding on the CRV-7PG sounds like a good idea.
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Re: Jordanian Falcon 2
« Reply #59 on: December 26, 2012, 12:53:40 PM »
I was surprised Osprey let me put a whatif in the book.

just goes to show that "what-if" is gaining ground  ---  even Missing Lynx doesn't deride the Paper-Panzers & What-ifs like used to happen.

The Falcon is more credible than many Paper-Panzers too, like my Abrams-AGS, it has undergone much more development than anything from WW2 & may just actually see service one day.

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Re: Jordanian Falcon 2
« Reply #60 on: January 01, 2013, 08:59:48 AM »
Very cool build.

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Re: RCAF Bobcat Air Defence Vehicle
« Reply #61 on: January 01, 2013, 09:20:33 AM »
Very nice build.

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Re: Cougar SAM
« Reply #62 on: January 08, 2013, 11:52:44 AM »
Wow
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Re: Jordanian Falcon 2
« Reply #63 on: January 08, 2013, 11:53:56 AM »
Lost for words... :)
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Re: RCAF Bobcat Air Defence Vehicle
« Reply #64 on: January 08, 2013, 11:56:11 AM »
This is one of my all time favourite builds. :)
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Gingie's Build Thread - Expanded Mobility AVGP Grizzly
« Reply #65 on: February 03, 2013, 12:29:36 AM »
Quick and dirty kit bash of Trumpeter's LAV-25 and AVGP Grizzly.

From the top, it look like a regular Grizzly...



But due to Canada dropping the Amphibious capability requirement, the space allocated for the marine drive unit was replaced with a driven axle. Wheelbase remains the same, but it goes from a 6x6 to an 8x8.
 

Which was well suited for its new role as a C3 105mm Gun Tractor in Canada's Reserve Field Artillery Regiments.
 
« Last Edit: November 26, 2013, 03:21:35 AM by Brian da Basher »

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Gingie's Build Thread - Grizzly Air Defence
« Reply #66 on: February 03, 2013, 12:39:01 AM »
What to do with the left overs of a LAV-AD upper hull and Grizzly lower hull? It's a no-brainer!

Grizzly AD gun/missile system; the very-short range air defence (VSHORAD) fire team partner to the short range air defence (SHORAD) Cougar AD elsewhere in this forum.



Add the ramp from an M-113 (mostly because I pooched the kit's rear hull plate!). The ramp fits with some minor surgery.




Don't mind the gap as the turret halves are not glued yet


« Last Edit: November 26, 2013, 03:25:20 AM by Brian da Basher »

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Re: Grizzly Air Defence
« Reply #67 on: February 03, 2013, 01:43:35 AM »
Some very nice kit bashing you got going there Graeme. 
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Re: Expanded Mobility AVGP Grizzly
« Reply #68 on: February 03, 2013, 01:46:45 AM »
Very nice combination of ordnance and it makes perfect sense to have an armoured prime mover for you towed piece.  I suspect the basic load carried might be a bit tight with all of the crew carried inside.  But that is what the supply trains and ammunition platoon are for, eh?
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Re: Grizzly Air Defence
« Reply #69 on: February 03, 2013, 01:47:23 AM »
I like that LAV-AD turret. Lots of possibilities there!

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Re: Expanded Mobility AVGP Grizzly
« Reply #70 on: February 03, 2013, 01:50:32 AM »
Drop the turret to make a lot more room inside and replace it with a remote control gun system from the Stryker. Just my $0.02 worth.

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Re: Grizzly Air Defence
« Reply #71 on: February 03, 2013, 03:00:57 AM »
Damn nice!!!  1/35 I presume?
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Re: Expanded Mobility AVGP Grizzly
« Reply #72 on: February 03, 2013, 03:03:55 AM »
Interesting.  Could throw a few off with that.
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Re: Expanded Mobility AVGP Grizzly
« Reply #73 on: February 03, 2013, 05:42:25 AM »
For a while during the SFOR mission, we actually used the Grizzly 6x6 as the prime mover for the LG-1 105mm:


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Re: Grizzly Air Defence
« Reply #74 on: February 03, 2013, 05:44:32 AM »
Cheers, yep 1/35. The best part is these Trumpeter kits don't break the bank. The LAV-AD was $20 at the LHS and the AVGP was just over $20 from a Canadian mail order shop.