Coyote LAV build Update

[Anthony Leger]

Thanks guys. I'm really happy with the build and the weathering. Here is a shot from the gallery of it on the table at the R12 regional.

[Ryan K]

This model won a special award for most detailed model at Fayetteville.  Congratulations, Tony!

Lee K

Congrats.

[Lee_K]

This model won a special award for most detailed model at Fayetteville.  Congratulations, Tony!

Lee K

[Bill L.]

Man, the detail!! Looks good Tony.  Looked good and dirty at the show.  Like!

Bill L.

[Anthony Leger]

Here is a couple more pictures next is the weathering...Hope to have it done for the weekend.

[BenB]

That's lookin' good!

Ben

[Anthony Leger]

Here is a current progress shot for the Coyote...working on stowage then on to sights then to weathering...any suggestions on weathering approaches from being in Afghanistan.

thanks
Tony

[Bill L2]

Outstanding build Tony! Now weather that puppy up for some Afghanistan Special Ops Throw some Canuck Special Forces figures on it and stuff

[Anthony Leger]

Here is a couple more pictures before I add the brush guards near the headlights.  A few more touch ups here and there still needed as well as all the view ports and sights then on to weathering.

[Anthony Leger]

Here is a couple of new pictures of the Coyote. The tie downs are made with strands of wire from an old computer mouse cable. I made the jig to bend them and then I superglue them on. The Coyote as you can well imagine has alot of tie down points for gear etc.

[Anthony Leger]

Here is some new progress pictures of the Coyote. The mesh used for the baskets is from one of those grease splatter screens available cheap in Walmart .... easy to work with.

[Bill L.]

Great level of detail.

Bill L.

[Anthony Leger]

Here are a few more pictures of that Wiley Coyote build this time some serious scratch build progress. First we have the driver's hatch where you can see mine and the real one in the background. I have few more little tweaks to it as I finish applying it's armor. Note this is a different opening mechanism than a normal LAV-25. The mount lets the hatch swing right out of the way when open. The second picture is of the turret baskets where in the shot you can see the AEF resin ones and the replacements I made. No matter what I could not clean those resin ones enough to pass. Bending the wire for the ones I made was no picnic especially to get them aligned, but I'm pleased with their look. All they now need are the diamond mesh and little wire tie downs.

[Anthony Leger]

Actually there is one more color used at times and it is the UN marked White vehicles typically of peacekeepers. Most in theater were Green or Tan.

regards,

[ipmsesadmin]

Only two choices for the Coyote... A NATO green color or a Desert Tan (more current ones in theater). I'm leaning to the Tan color, but of course these vehicles get pretty dusty and dirty too. I put on some grab handles today and was doing some prep work on the upper hull where the headlights will go. Of course it uses different headlights than the Lav-25, but I was able to scrounge some up from my spare parts bin off an old Leopard kit.

Folks keep some of those sprues with various little parts even if the rest of the kit is a dud. You never know when you might find a use for the piece on another project.

regards,