LAV-150 1/35 [Hobby Boss]

[APC227]

Greetings!

I thought it was time for my first building report, so i want to share my new project!

My new project is the LAV-150 Commando AFW w/ Cockerill 90mm Gun. It is from Hobby Boss in 1/35 scale, and also my first model kit from Hobby Boss in that scale.
This will be also the first time i will use oil colors for weathering!
Sadly there is no background information about this vehicle in the kit, so i can't tell you so much about it - all i know is: This vehicle is aviable in 16 configurations (mortar, recovery, command etc.) and it can swim!
Yes, i can sure google informations about it, but i am too lazy for that xD

However, before i start, there is one thing i want to ask. I heard people saying that Trumpeter and Hobby Boss are the same. I builded a Trumpeter kit once, and if i compare these both kits, there are indeed similarity between them. Also their Facebook page is named "Trumpeter and Hobby Boss fanclub".
Now my question is: What is the difference between both companies/kits?



A few informations about this kit:

Scale: 1/35
Parts: 250
Lenght/Width/Height: 189x73x85mm
Material: Plastic
Decals: None
Steps: 13
PET: Yes

Additional informations: 4x Vinyl Wheels, 1 Photo Etched Part, 1 Bronze(OR Metal) Chain (not sure).

The Kit





Since there is only one version for painting, i will choose this one.


It has a few interior details like a driver area and an engine. They are good detailed and fast finished.




I want to build my vehicle "in battle". So all hatches will be closed - also because there are no figures.
So i painted everything just in black and leave it that way, you won't see so much interior later anyways.


This is my progress so far, hope you enjoy it - i will keep it up to date of course

APC227

[UKguyInUSA]

That's a nice looking kit, have fun with that one!

[FishBowlMan]

According to (the 100% accurate and trustworthy) wikipedia , trumpeter make some kits under licence for hobbyboss amongst others.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpeter_(company)

All I know is that in my limited (as in currently building one kit and have another 3 in my stash) experience of Hobbyboss, I am very impressed with them so far. I can't speak for accuracy, but the mouldings are crisp and nicely detailed with no flash and minimal seam lines and EPMs. The fit of the parts is also spot on. If this kit builds like my PzKpfw I, your pot of filler will be getting lonely on the shelf.

My only complaint is that they seem to put minimal thought into the choice of colour schemes and usually supply decals for "an unknown unit somewhere in 19XX year".

I don't own and have never built a trumpeter kit, so I have no frame of reference for this brand.

You've made a nice start on the LAV (now channeling my inner Frankie Howerd ). Look forward to seeing how this pans out.

[HWGuderian23]

Very interesting vehicle. Looking forward to see it finished !

[APC227]

Thanks everyone! I hadn't so much free time the last days, so thats why my progress is pretty slow...

And thank you so much for your information John! What i can say about those companies is: if i would get two kits without a Box to build, i would sure not be able to tell who made which kit.





The building progress is up to about 50%


Next steps will be the hatches and turret!

[HWGuderian23]

Nice progress mate ... looks good !

[neil90uk]

Great Work so far