A power pack for the LAV-25

[randy_ditton]

Howdy All, Kinda hard to follow the Master with his sweet road grader but somebody has to do it.

Have been itching to build this one for a while...

Looks like a nice kit but I thought a engine would look good. Some web searching turned up the following pics..

The first two were from manufacturers and gov. sites

The last two were posted on PrimePortal by Jason Taylor.

 

[randy_ditton]

Here is the kit hull...

On the bad side, could not find any plans for this. On the positive side, plenty of ref. for the motor and trany as they are civilian models.

Will build this to fill a specific space without getting hung up on measuring every part.

The medium on this will be styrene with some metal work involved.

Made up the basic block then started to add layers of detail....

Starting on the transmission...

The parts are all mocked up with rubber cement for now as I think I will cast this in resin.


Thanks for looking in!!

Randy

 

[Sharkmouth]

Cool! Send me the casts that don't cut it.


Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Randy! :drinks

 

[MrT]

Amazing work Randy!

 

[moon puppy]

...photobucket denied.... :pinch:

 

[jknaus]

Thats amazing. I'd buy a couple if you cast some and sell. Watching you scratch is like a drug. Need more.

James

 

[mlp]

go Randy go! I love it follow you through your detail work

 

[Sherman 18]

Looks GREAT!

 

[moon puppy]

Absolutely inspiring Randy!!

 

[randy_ditton]

Thank you to Saul, Mike , Terry , MP, James, Martin and Jeff for commenting

Some progress,

Next up is the blower which sits between the heads. Pretty much the desiel engine's intake manifold.

Her is a pic of the 1:1...

my efforts...

I'm checking the fit ofton as the motor slowly takes shape...

Next is the oil pan. Going to do this in two parts. The reason I was thinking of casting this is this motor was used in the M-113A3 and the Sherdian, which are both in the stash. The oil pans are different along with other things...

Thanks for looking in!!

Randy

 

[Iron Mike]

Most excellent! You never cease to amaze me!!

 

[randy_ditton]

Thanks for commenting Mike

Small progress, flywheel cover....

Thanks for looking in!!

Randy

 

[Sharkmouth]

Drool!

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Superb Randy!!

 

[randy_ditton]

Thank you Saul and Bob for the comments

Small update

Building up the front cover, pulleys, the oil cooler and water pump.....

Thanks for looking in!!

Randy

 

[Iron Mike]

Zoom, zoom!

 

[Dusan]

Amazing work Randy!!! :woohoo:

All the best! :drinks
Dusan.

 

[MrT]

Simply fantastic!! I just love watching you work.

B)

 

[AndyFettes]

Fascinating stuff !!!!