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Offline 35th-scale

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Air Defence Stryker
« on: March 09, 2017, 09:06:27 PM »
This is my current plans for a What-if group build on the IPMS Ireland forum and is more a "when-if" than a what-if :)

Currently there are 10 variants of the US Army Strykers:

M1129A & B are basically same vehicle with different armament. Similarily there are different sub-variants of the 1130 & 1132

However the US Army are currently trialing a new version with a 30mm canon in a turret. This is a direct result of recent Russian moves in Crimea and Ukraine.

https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-receives-first-stryker-upgraded-with-30mm-cannon

And now we get into the realms of speculation. In my opinion one of the glaring omissions of the Stryker line-up was an Air Defence version. So my entry will be an ADA Stryker which I believe we will eventually see in the real world also.
It will be based on the M1128 Mobile Gun System platform, as it already has a "turret", and the Legend Productions ADATS system for the M1113



Just need to order the base kit and Legend set on pay-day

If anyone wants to join the GB just google IPMS Ireland Forum, register and participate. It's open to all....

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2017, 11:45:10 PM »
I will be following your progress on this one.  It really sounds like an interesting sub-type for the Stryker.

There are plans to do an LAV-25 air defense WhIf in the archives at LemonJello Heavy Industries, the kit is already in hand, along with some 3D printed bits I did up myself before changing jobs.

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2017, 02:33:28 AM »
Not trying to rain on your parade but there was/is the LAV-AD fitted with a turret mounting a GAU-12 Equalizer 25 mm 5-barreled Gatling cannon, and two missile pods each with 4× FIM-92 Stinger missiles:



To me, a variation on this would have been the natural Stryker-Air Defence variant.

That said, I love the ADATS system so go for it. :)
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2017, 03:07:26 PM »
I'm aware of that one GTX and yes it would make more sense, but the ADATS will look meaner 😃

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2017, 02:00:37 AM »
but the ADATS will look meaner 😃

Not disagreeing there, :)
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2017, 06:10:27 AM »
When if... :-). Its already been made  :D



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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2017, 06:11:21 AM »
A variant of the MMEV I presume:

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2017, 03:36:30 AM »
One in the same. You can see elements (turbine APU etc) fromt the ADATS M113 front hull relocated to the Driver side of the LAV-III hull.

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2017, 09:21:25 PM »
Yes, I had seen those prototypes while doing my research but none in operational service.....yet! I did call it a when-if rather than a what-if 😃

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2017, 12:57:51 AM »
I am just waiting for a nice build up
Bring it on !

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2017, 06:02:07 AM »
Don't be in a hurry: base kit is on its way but have to wait till payday to order the ADATS....it's not cheap! And I just ordered a Panda TOR. I need to build more and buy less


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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2017, 06:03:16 AM »
ADATS just ordered from Hobbyeasy. Twice the price of the base kit 😀

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2017, 07:35:05 AM »
Hmm, isn't that just always the way!  :o
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2017, 06:27:25 AM »
Base kit has arrived



Legends ADATS is somewhere between Hong Kong and Ireland

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2017, 06:38:17 AM »
And where are you going to put the MGS turret?   :icon_beer:
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2017, 08:25:37 AM »
Yay! ;D ;D ;D




Well, what are you waiting for, now? ???
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2017, 02:15:41 AM »
And where are you going to put the MGS turret?   :icon_beer:

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2017, 03:47:26 AM »
And where are you going to put the MGS turret?   :icon_beer:

That's a good question. It's a lovely turret with metal barrel. Maybe get another Boxer and mount on that?

As for this build: I'm waiting for the ADATS so I can see what surgery is needed on the upper hull. Might be easier do before I put the hull together

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2017, 06:13:18 AM »
Still waiting on the ADATS...should arrive any day now. But started on the lower hull and rear. Won't touch the upper hull until I see exactly what surgery in needed

 

But came across this story today which shows my theory of an Air Defence Stryker is not far fetched at all

http://breakingdefense.com/2017/04/boeing-upgrades-air-defense-vs-russians-avenger-shorad/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=50719832&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_nwH5N_n8R1nWDK4CtMtrI1R75hxhE5GM09cx40esYhboFCIgv8QKdUIH7fzaLF_9xczgRnaZeHvFz6N5_B1uARxAvBQ&_hsmi=50719832

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2017, 01:55:31 AM »
Those bogies look like they took a lot of patience to put together!

Far more patience than I normally possess...

Impressive!

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2017, 10:40:41 PM »
Not for an experienced armour modeller, they're pretty simple, really.


More importantly: I'm seeing a start & a start is a good thing! :)
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2017, 03:49:34 AM »
Starting is easy Wombat, its finishing I have a problem with 😀

Thanks Brian, but they went together very easily. AFV Club kits are very well designed and molded. They just fall together

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #22 on: April 18, 2017, 02:07:09 PM »
Coming together nicely!  Looking forward to seeing the ADATS turret.  :)
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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2017, 09:24:19 PM »
The ADATS has landed.

Standby for detailed updates/photos over the weekend

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Re: Air Defence Stryker
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2017, 11:55:40 PM »
 :)
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