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    IDF D9R

    Because of the weather it has not been worth working in the shed and trying to spray cold paint, and as it has been so wet I could not run the electricity from the house via the extension lead for the LAV-25 base, but it is getting there - slowly... So I decided to dig out something that has...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, OK, as far as the build is concerned I am calling it finished, I could spend months just going round and round adding bits here and there but the idea is the vehicle itself. Many thanks for all the comments and likes and for not falling asleep in the back - sorry no cake - I ate it...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, The build is now at the final weathering and building stage - the toilet seat is now attached using bungee hooks..... Right to left is the wire used for making the hooks, first it is run through a flame to soften the metal - the hook itself and next to it a piece of bungee chord (solder...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, Got the 'netty' built today..... now into primer ready for paint.
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update. More work done on the turret... And a little more on the hull... Now waiting for pigments to arrive so that I can add dust and wear plus more stowage. Mike.
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, Got the base coat onto all the parts that needed it and set it aside toy dry - 24 hours later gave the whole lot a wash with W&N Burnt Umber and have let that dry out for 36 hours. I have started to add some of the stowage, mainly because the finish on the boxes is a bit glossy, so these...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, Antennae and sensor array now finished and off to primer... Hopefully tomorrow I can start putting down a base coat on the whole lot. Cheers Mike.
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    EMA plastic weld ?

    Hello Bob, EMA liquid is the best I can reccomend, have used it for over a decade. Only problem with it is that it disolves fast if you leave the lid off and it will put you to sleep if using it in the cupboard under the stairs. I usually buy it in a 12 bottle box or by the tin and decant it...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, Turret is now under a coat of primer and ready for the base coat. So while that was drying off, I reworked the GPMG (call it what you want it is still a GPMG). The camera would not go down far enough for the focus, so had to put the pics through photoshop. Not happy with the gas...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, The turret build is now complete and ready for priming and paint. The items like the m/g mount and antennaes will be added seperately. Bit like showing the boring holiday snaps - and here is one of little Jimmy learning to swim with the Dolphins - never realised Dolphins had teeth...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    The two sights on the top of the turret for the Cmdr and gunner have been made up, painted and will be added after the basecoat is laid down... I have also started adding the armoured glass for the turret.... Three more to go and that is that little job out of the way - next it will be adding...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update. Work is still progressing on the turret and hoping to get it into primer by the end of the week..... more pics...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Started with this, now have this wip. There might be more later if I remember.
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Upgrade, The top/non slip has been completed except for one small peice near the drivers hatch which will be added once the new hatch is complete... New air filter added just ahead of the turret ring, soon to add the details. One item I missed when showing my tools was the most important apart...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, The armour panel next to the observation hatch has now been marked out and cut out ready for the non slip... Test fitting of the part... And finally in place... And details added. The rear observation hatch is now complete. The top bit of brass on the view port has been left...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    In case anyone is interested here is a snap of 'the Gobbler' busy reading the latest news.....
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, Now back to the insanity..... Just finished for the day on the LAV - the vehicle, not the ...... When I left yesterday I was about to start with the exhaust.. Here you can see above it has been cut to just under full length and a blank cemented to the end.... The exhaust is then c/a'd...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, First these are my tools apart from the etch bending jig that I use for the bigger items for bending and assembling brass.... From left to right, Two extra pairs of tweezers, they are on hand to replace fingers when trying to handle the smaller parts and for bending where smooth face...
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    Scud B

    Update, Still progressing slowly on this build, but getting there. Yesterday I built up the front bumper - 23 peices - and now along with the tow rope now in primer. The shock absorbers are now fitted and the ride height has been set... Shock absorber ready for mounting... All fitted into...
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    A new suit of armour - LAV-25 style.

    Update, The lower front plates are now attached... ...and like the last image in the previous update are treated to the 'washer/bolt head' parts. which comprise of 10thou plasic discs punched out and .85mm bolt heads from the same material. And that is where I am today.... A few detail images...

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