LAV3 Monument program
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Can I get one for my front lawn?
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Pity they couldn't even get the LAV correct on the website. The graphic shown is a US Marine LAV-25 :(
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Just a question, why a replica??? Why not a de-commissioned vehicle?
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Step 1: Obtain a Memorial for your front lawn. Step 2: Watch Crown Assets sales for the disposal of the functional components. Has potential. :devil: David |
You pay shipping from London Ontario, so the further you are away, the more it costs. The pad has to be done to their specs. If they are like other monuments released lately, the wheels will not turn, so you are paying for cranes. And if Ottawa gets a whiff that you are adding components, you will be paying the reverse shipping back to them.
The LAV6 conversions are presently coming out. I'm not sure if the hull components are the results of the conversions, and being salvaged for these monuments, or if the CF is reducing it's LAV fleet by 250. |
LAV 3 Sighting
Friday November 7, 2014
Sighted 2 LAV3s being transported west near Whitby on the 401. Couldn't make out the name of the carrier. Perhaps going to London? |
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Could be a 'yote. Technically a LAV II. :D http://www.gdlscanada.com/images/pro...a_cropped.jpeg http://www.gdlscanada.com/index.php/...i-coyote-bison regards Darrell |
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From today's paper ...
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My wife was in to the dentist this morning, and saw this in the local paper: Quote:
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I think I will wait for the real one, replicas scare me.
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Heads up!!
New full page ad in the Globe & Mail How your community can apply for a LAVIII monument to commemorate Afghan war vets.b
Apparently these will be " full size replicas" whatever that means.. I assume that means stripped vehicles weld ed shut ?? Anybody know any more?? check out lavmonument.ca |
Gutted, portions of the armour replaced, freshly painted. You pay 10K for the LAV, transport from GDL, and have to make the pad according to their specs. Total outlay could be around $40K, depending on your distance from London ON.
At least these were the terms when it was discussed about a year back. I had heard rumblings that the program was on hold due to US state department concerns, but that may have just been rumour. I have not spotted any yet, has anyone? Museums are being offerred runners or monuments. |
We've applied.........
Originally no cost was discussed other than building a
suitable base. Then it went to $10.000, now it is $15,000 plus plus. I have asked for a final price and can't get a reply. This will eliminate a lot of small Legions and Museums that have signed up. The vehicles are totally stripped, inside and out. No lights, no tool brackets of any kind, front hatch eliminated and flat pieces everywhere. I will post a picture later today. Peter S |
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Stripped inside and out. No lights etc. Nothing
Price now over $40000.00 Make all cheques payable to Canada Company. Peter S |
15 k, likely subsidized..apply now and get in the pool for one.
irst town to be announced tomorrow (Friday). |
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And the first town is...................Oromocto!! http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1559...ission-lav-iii :doh: At least Fredericton will get a real vehicle in the form of a Leo C2.....if they sign the agreement. :D regards Darrell |
Loved those pics from Australia of the Leo monuments being placed. Would love to see a few of those around here.
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please let me try to ease the sting of the nay-sayers...
It can be done...there are a lot of major sponsors on board. These sponsors and the money put up by the communities will average out many of the costs. Our city councils are very supportive and have offered up a large portion of the funding. Local support in the building industry will be used to move the vehicles, for crane services, and to build the pads. The spark for the project (Tom Jenkins) is the HCol for the RHFC. Many of the initial planning team are on the Regimental council. (including me) Also including Bernie Melloul (of Melloul/Blamey Construction), who's company did the engineering for the pads. Two options - flat pad and rough terrain. These drawings will be provided and use 'em or don't. Fred-town got the first...and we won't get one soon for the reasons stated above... |
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And I am not a naysayer but rather just wondering why a town in close proximity to a large CAF Base needs a reminder that Canada has a military! As well, there is a move to have Fredericton receive a Leo I C2 soon. Part of RCAC 75th this year. regards Darrell |
Has any programme been set up to address tires on these monuments?
A tracked vehicle needs a bit of paint once in a while to look respectable. But numerous tires in various degrees of deflation & rotting from the sun will look less than impressive & could pose an expensive burden on the custodians down the road. Many of the vehicles at Borden are on stands but the visible rotting of the current production rubber cannot be hidden as time goes on. |
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I saw the vehicle on it's pad this passed weekend. I'll try and add some pictures later this week. regards Darrell |
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Couldn't really get a good picture this winter!! :rolleyes Anyways, this i s what I snapped today. regards Darrell |
Is that in on a DND site or public land?
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The 1ST Hussars here in London dedicated a LAV III in Sarnia last fall to the tune of $62,000. That was an all in price for the LAV, pad, transport, crane and a fund to provide for future paint and upkeep. All the parts that are removed are carefully controlled and destroyed, lest some miscreant gets his hands on one and takes over the world.
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I guess the town owns the land, not sure. Not Base property as far as I know. It is in the field beside the war memorial and post office , across from the mall. Hi Perry Where did they put it? At the Armoury? Is the Sherman "Calamity" still in Sarnia? Current locations of these monuments: http://lavmonument.ca/en/monument-locations/index.html regards Darrell |
Darrell, the reason I ask is, from what I understand, these monuments are outside the DND asset system that people call "The DA" or Distribution Account.
There is a policy that only item on the DA are allowed as monuments on DND property. As a result there is an administrative bun fight ongoing in eastern Ontario between DND and a LAV monument. The monument has been in the area for over a year and the fight continues. I would however say that if I were in that fight I would use the M74 monument as my leverage to the the LAV installed. |
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