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PanzerLehr
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 07:34 PM UTC
It is really good to see that a model company is finally noticing that Canada has worthy vehicles for modelling subjects. Good on you Trumpeter!! As a Canadian living in the United Kingdom its wonderful having all this history around me....and I'm a huge fan of the modern British Forces....but my heart will always stay with Canada and our Forces at home and overseas!!! Cheers to them!!!
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:26 PM UTC

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No.01541 M1117 will release at August 2009.


Excellent news, thanks!


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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:56 PM UTC
This LAV-III will definitely be joining my plastic army!

As will the M1117 when it is released.

Thank you, Trumpeter!

Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 02:15 AM UTC

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Thanks Jason, retaining chains for the grenade dischargers are include in the PE parts. The PE parts of turret are as same as our ASLAV-25.
Cougar Grizzly and Husky? tooling.
I have lots of photo of Bufflo but without armour ..............I need more picture of him.................



Thanks for the quick reply and the for PE infomation. Excellent update about the AVGP series.......Grizzly/Cougar/Husky.

Are you talking about the Canadian Buffalo as in the the recovery version of the LAV 8x8 or the Canadian Buffalo EROC used for IED clearance in Afghanistan?

The recovery version would be nice....but I would suggest that the Canadian Bison 8x8 would be much more popular for modellers.
sauceman
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 02:27 AM UTC

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Thanks Jason, retaining chains for the grenade dischargers are include in the PE parts. The PE parts of turret are as same as our ASLAV-25.
Cougar Grizzly and Husky? tooling.
I have lots of photo of Bufflo but without armour ..............I need more picture of him.................



Thanks for the quick reply and the for PE infomation. Excellent update about the AVGP series.......Grizzly/Cougar/Husky.

Are you talking about the Canadian Buffalo as in the the recovery version of the LAV 8x8 or the Canadian Buffalo EROC used for IED clearance in Afghanistan?

The recovery version would be nice....but I would suggest that the Canadian Bison 8x8 would be much more popular for modellers.



Yes a standard Bison would be a great addition.

And if you are talking about the Recovery Bison, please refrain from calling it a Buffalo, it's just refered to as a Bison MRT (Mobile Repair Team).


cheers
Brad-M
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 06:44 AM UTC
Do we know what markings are coming out with the kit?

TIA

Brad
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 06:51 AM UTC

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And if you are talking about the Recovery Bison, please refrain from calling it a Buffalo, it's just refered to as a Bison MRT (Mobile Repair Team).



Hey Rick,

Looks they finally dropped the Kodiak label from the LAV III....anything is possible.

I would prefer a Bison APC kit (with and without add-on armour) over a Bison MRT kit.....but both would be nice.
gcdavidson
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 06:56 AM UTC
Nice to see. Quite a coincidental release schedule from Trumpeter given the amount of Canadian kit that has appeared in resin over the past 18 months (LAV-III, LAV-TUA, Grizzly, Husky). Did BVM ever release the Bison, or did they get tired of being trumped by the styrene biz?
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:58 PM UTC

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Nice to see. Quite a coincidental release schedule from Trumpeter given the amount of Canadian kit that has appeared in resin over the past 18 months (LAV-III, LAV-TUA, Grizzly, Husky). Did BVM ever release the Bison, or did they get tired of being trumped by the styrene biz?



Nope, no Bison from Best Value Models yet.

What else do we want? How about a good injection moulded kit of the old Iltis and the ADATS?
iamsu7
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 01:11 PM UTC

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ThanksAre you talking about the Canadian Buffalo as in the the recovery version of the LAV 8x8 or the Canadian Buffalo EROC used for IED clearance in Afghanistan?

The recovery version would be nice....but I would suggest that the Canadian Bison 8x8 would be much more popular for modellers.


Thanks!

I talking about the Canadian Buffalo as in the the recovery version of the LAV-II 8x8
Bison 8x8 I only have a few photo................ If i have enough photo ,I can begain just now
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 01:47 PM UTC

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I talking about the Canadian Buffalo as in the the recovery version of the LAV-II 8x8
Bison 8x8 I only have a few photo................ If i have enough photo ,I can begain just now



That would be the Bison MRT (Mobile Repair Team) mentioned by Rick.

Bison images? I might be able to help you out with that....I'll be in touch soon.
Logan
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 01:49 PM UTC
HI

Oh yes! I can see at least one .. no, two .. wait wait wait .. THREE !! Yes, three .....

SFOR, UNMEE, OPFOR .. bwahahahahahaha

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iamsu7
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 02:10 PM UTC
The BISON series I plan to design two , APV and MRV,
PiperDan
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 02:20 PM UTC

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The BISON series I plan to design two , APV and MRV,



Please contact me off-line. I can definitely help you out with Bison reference pictures.

Regards - Dan
gcdavidson
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 03:54 PM UTC

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Bison 8x8 I only have a few photo................ If i have enough photo ,I can begain just now



I have hundreds of photos and daily access to the real vehicle. Let me know what you need.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 05:56 PM UTC
Now those are excellent offers Dan and Graeme....thanks guys.

If kits are going to be produced then might as well get the best reference images to start with from the beginning.
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 01:36 AM UTC
Nice one Gaoyue could we see a NZ-lav somtime in the future aswell
sauceman
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 01:54 AM UTC
There is a difference between the Bison MRT and the MRV, the major one is the blade on the front of the MRV. The MRT version does not have the blade.

The MRV (from forces.gc.ca)



The MRT




cheers
Northwestern
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:08 AM UTC
This is something that I cannot wait to get. I have a fluted 25mm barrel that I hope will fit this, but we'll see when it comes out

I love all the eye candy and detail that this kit is offering. I would love to add this to my stash, and I think it would look great next to a USMC LAV-25
iamsu7
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 01:39 PM UTC

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Nice one Gaoyue could we see a NZ-lav somtime in the future aswell



iamsu7
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 01:56 PM UTC
Another question,did CANADA ARMY used LAV-III IC?

seb43
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 02:27 PM UTC
Look Great Gao
Did you check your email ???
Cheers
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 03:55 PM UTC

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Another question,did CANADA ARMY used LAV-III IC?




Not yet, but there is talk of converting some of the LAV's that were destined to be LAV-TUA, to LAV with a Remote Weapon Station (different than the one on the Stryker unfortunately). I speak with the project director and find out more unclas details.
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Posted: Monday, May 04, 2009 - 08:55 PM UTC
Another interest Vehicle,I just have one photo. Bison II
Recce_Guy
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 02:19 AM UTC
There is only one photo because it is a concept photo taken from casr.ca.

This vehicle is in the process of being produced but I doubt it will be called the Bison 2. Here is the new casr.ca page on it. They have updated the picture to have the Nanuk weapons station on it.

http://www.casr.ca/doc-lav-tua-isc.htm

Cam