Brickmania is pleased to announce the release of our newest modern military combat vehicle kit: the LAV-25 We have only a single run of these kits planned before the holiday season and no guarantee they will ever be produced again.
Background of the LAV-25
The LAV-25 is an eight-wheeled armored reconaissance vehicle currently used by the US Marines and Canadian Army. It’s puspose is to give force recon elements a highly mobile, armored weapons platform and personnel carrier. It can travel at speeds of up to 65 miles per hour on land and eight miles per hour through rivers and lakes. It is armed with a Bushmaster 25mm chain gun, has a crew of three, and can carry four additional troops in the passenger compartment. It’s combat debut was made during in the Invasion of Panama and has since seen action in both Iraq wars and in Afghanistan.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
The LAV-25 kit includes the following features:
- Fully rotating turret and posable main gun
- Seven opening hatches for crew and passengers
- Includes three Recon Marines mini fig crewmen with BrickArms accessories
- Tan color as used in Operation Desert Shield/Storm
- 1/35 scale to match other Brickmania models.
- Includes 321 genuine new-condition LEGO bricks and BrickArms elements
- Comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)
Filed under: Announcement, New Releases Tagged: LAV-25, Recon Marines, Stryker, US MArines, USMC
