ASLAV 25 type 1

This kit conversion uses the Revell LAV-25 MC as a base. A partial conversion set by Defence Models and Graphics (DMG) was used, the rest was scratchbuilt. It is painted in the standard Australian 3 colour camo scheme. Humbrol enamel paints used for all all steps of painting and weathering. Nearly all markings are airbrushed using stencils available from Mouse House Enterprises Australia. Markings, name and logo are correct for ASLAV serial 16025, call sign 13 Alpha of 2nd Cavalry Unit, Austalia, 1998. Reference material used was mainly web based research or Australian Defence Force magazine publications.
The following is a list of the modifications:

1. Replaced Marine corp style tyres with cross pattern Michelin XML tyres.


2. Guards around propellors, rear telephone box radio mount and headlight assembly scratchbuilt.


3. Telephone box attached to rearward right side of vehicle.


4. Antennae mount cover on telephone box scratchbuilt.


5. Water jerry can or Australian Fuel / POL style and wire frame mounts on each side of vehicle behind passenger periscopes added.


6. Attached camouflage pole rack and bracket to left (port) side of vehicle.


7. Pioneering tool configuration, brackets for mattock and handle.


8. All handles on hull replace with 8mm wire.


9. Headlamp assembly including mounting plates, rubber knuckle unions, lamps, low vis and blackout lights are scratchbuilt.


10. Rear view mirror assembly, stowed in folded position and scratchbuilt.


11. Attach unkown (classified?) block bolted behind starport headlamp assembly.


12. Fence wire cutters (erected) attached to both turret and deck forward of drivers hatch.


13. Relocated bump stop for winch hatch.


14. Bump stops for rear deck troop doors Added.


15. 4 x residual mounting points (bolts) from pre converted exhaust (marine LAV-25) on right side of hull scratchbuilt.


16. Pneumatic plugs for emergency recovery and towing point attached below left rear troop door.


17. Box type Trafficator lights on rear replace US style on rear of vehicle, above proppellors.


18. Attach second ventilator to top deck, under rear bustle rack, centrally on peak.


19. Removed and replace Both old style radiator covers, with new Australian type.


20. Scribed new small hatch and add hinges, handle, port side, below drivers deck hatch.


21. Replaced drivers hatch with Dual method opening hinge assembly (swing and flip).


22. Add second pair crew climb handles forward of exhaust on right side.


23. Replaced US style exhaust with Australian version, cover plate and brush guard added.


24. Attach two scratchbuilt bustle racks, one to each side of turret.


25. Add Australian pattern jerry cans to turret stowage racks.


26. Remove round style antennae mounts from rear of turret, replace with centrally and right rear mounted blanked pair.


27. Attach new antennae mounts to left and right side of turret, inside bustle rack, to the rear.


28. Replace gunners sight unit/periscope with Australian variant.


29. Attach canvas cover to rear of main gun Glacis plate.


30. Replace smoke grenade launchers with Australian type (square block with 1 launcher each side, not base mounted).


31. Machine Gun Mount with double pintle Radial arm added, with MAG 58 mounted.


32. Add two handles behind each vision block on turret.

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