1/35 Lebanese Armored Forces (LAF) Panhard AML-90 Lynx & Lebanese Forces militia (LF) AML-90.
The Panhard AML-90 armored car has been used in Lebanon since the 1970s. It was used first by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF). At the breakout of the Lebanese Civil War, some of these armored cars were captured and used by militias. UNIFIL was another operator of the AML-90.
The 1/35 Panhard AML-90 from Tiger Model is the best model in scale for this type of vehicle. To date, I chose to make two AML-90, one of them to reproduce a Lebanese Armed Forces vehicle during Nahr al-Bared battle in 2007 and the other one to reproduce a Lebanese Forces militia in the 1980s.
References photos are available in the latest book release from Samer Kassis : Military Vehicles In Lebanon Vol 1. Panhard AML-90.
Kit and aftermarket products used for this project:
- Tiger Model 4635 Panhard AML-90 Light Armoured Car
- Tiger Model 4632 ERC-90 F1 (The Lynx turret)
- Star Decals 35C1115 Lebanese Tanks & AFVs Part 7 – Unit Markings
- Star Decals 35C1115 Lebanese Tanks & AFVs Part 8 – Registration Numbers
- Star Decals 35C1115 Lebanese Tanks & AFVs Part 9
- Evolution Miniatures EMA-35018 PKM
- ASUKA Model 35-L9 BROWNING M2 Machine Gun Set
Paints and Pigments used:
- Tamiya Acrylic Paints
- MR Hobby Aqueous Color
- AK Real Colors
- Winsor & Newton Oil Colours
- 502 Abteilung Oil Colors
- Conté à Paris Soft Pastels
- Rembrandt Soft Pastels
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