TLAV |
Academy Conversion, 1/35 scale |
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by Harvey Low |
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Description
The TLAV (Tracked Light Armoured Vehicle) was developed as part of the upgrade to the Canadian M113A2 fleet during a Life Extension Program starting in 2000.
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While based on the stalwart M113, the TLAV saw entirely new upgrades by the addition of new drive sprockets and idlers designed for the new Soucy rubber tracks; a new One Metre modified Grizzly Turret with smoke dischargers; redesigned hull surfaces with anti-slip surfaces; and a unique slat and bar-armour system designed only for this type of vehicle (different from US M113 systems).
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The turrets are fitted with a .50 Calibre machine gun and a C6 7.62 mm machine gun.
These vehicles served as infantry support and convoy escort in Afghanistan.
This model represents one of the early ones fitted only with side bar armour.
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After searching the web for any conversion sets, I found the Best Value set but eventually used only a few parts, and re scratch-built the rest. So in the end, the model is about 90% scratch-built and consists of about 1000 parts.
Model, Images and Text
by Harvey Low
Page Created 6 May, 2018
Page Last Updated
7 May, 2018
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