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Wheeled military vehicle in 1/79 scale - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Aliens APC) from Leading Edge Games, 1992 - Miniature vehicle reviewimage © Leading Edge Games, modified by Kadmon
sculpt © Leading Edge Games
painting © Jay Adan
Painted M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company

Article updated: 2022.03.29

The M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) for the Aliens board game from Leading Edge Games is a 1/79 scale model of a futuristic vehicle. It was first produced in 1992.

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Details - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

Miniature vehicle: M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games)

Product name: APC

Product code: set: LEG-20307

GN Code: ?

Sprue: -

Kit: -

Set:

  • APC Boxed Set: contains 1

Range: Aliens (Leading Edge Games) range (Futuristic / Futuristic fantasy)

Setting: Alien & Predator universe

Company: Leading Edge Games company

Production: 1992-1994-? (out of production)

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Type: Wheeled military vehicle

Size: Giant (S6) / Extra Giant (S7-)

Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)

Based on: Alien & Predator likeness - M577 APC likeness

Features: Giant (S6) / Extra Giant (S7-) Futuristic (Advanced) Wheeled military vehicle with double-barrelled gun (large firearm) in front, and double-barrelled large cannon in turret

Category: ?

Accessories: -

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Scale: 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm))

Proportions: Realistic

Size: Length: 109mm. Width: 55mm. Height: ?mm, ?mm to top of turret.

Material: metal

Priming: Primer is necessary

Assembly: Multi-piece, No cutting required (Pre-cut), Needs glue, Needs assembly

Posing: Hard

Paintjob: Unpainted

Base: No base

Conceptual design: ?

Sculptor: ?

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Parts

1x right side

1x left side

1x top

1x front

1x front window

1x back

1x front turret

1x top turret

 

Wheeled military vehicle in 1/79 scale - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Aliens APC) from Leading Edge Games, 1992 - Miniature vehicle reviewimage © Leading Edge Games

Wheeled military vehicle in 1/79 scale - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Aliens APC) from Leading Edge Games, 1992 - Miniature vehicle reviewimage © Leading Edge Games

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Review - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

You don't have to glue the front turret and the top turret in place, there's a hole you can put their pegs in.

The wheels are integral part of the sides, so they can't turn, unless you cut them out. The door is also integral, so it won't open, unless you cut it.

The model comes in a protective carry case.

As I've read, there was a version, made of lead, but later it was cast in a lead-free metal.

Based on the reviews, the casting is not perfect, the pieces need some filling to fit.

If they keep the 1/79 scale for the height, it should be 280mm high. However, then the width should be 43mm. Comparing the models, I'd say it's circa 35mm to the top of the chassis, and 40mm to the top of the turret.

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Size comparison photos - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

Size comparison of 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm)) M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company with 1:56 scale Drake and Alien Warrior from Leading Edge Games company.image © Leading Edge Games
painting © Jay Adan
Size comparison of 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm)) M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company with 1:56 scale Drake and Alien Warrior from Leading Edge Games company.

Size comparison of 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm)) M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company. From left to right: 1:56 scale Dietrich from Leading Edge Games company, Trooper Sub Leader with Beret armed with a SMG from eM4 Miniatures company, Terminator Robot from Copplestone Castings company, 1:56 scale Alien Warrior from Leading Edge Games company.image © Comsquare
Size comparison of 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm)) M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company. From left to right: 1:56 scale Dietrich from Leading Edge Games company, Trooper Sub Leader with Beret armed with a SMG from eM4 Miniatures company, Terminator Robot from Copplestone Castings company1:56 scale Alien Warrior from Leading Edge Games company.

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Using the miniature - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

Possible uses

  • 1:100 scale: A mech carrier. Mobile command centre.
  • 1:72 scale: A small mech carrier. Mobile suit carrier.
  • 1:64 scale: A large APC.
  • 1:56 scale: An APC.
  • 1:50 scale: An APC.
  • 1:35 scale: An automated vehicle.

Uses for games

Uses on the website

  • none yet

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Resources - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

Contents overview

MaxWriter: Leading Edge Games Aliens APC Miniature Unboxing: Contents overview video.¤

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Buying the product - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

Price

Base price (APC Boxed Set)(1994): GBP / EUR / 28 USD, Price/vehicle: GBP / EUR / 28 USD

Where can you buy it?

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Possible substitutes - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games

1:50 (35mm) scale - 1:56 (28mm/32mm) scale:

Gale Force Nine - Aliens (Gale Force Nine) - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (GF9)

Prodos Games - Alien vs Predator - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Prodos)

1:40 scale - 1:50 (35mm) scale:

Eaglemoss - Alien & Predator - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Eaglemoss)

Galoob - Aliens Action Fleet - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Action Fleet)

TimeSlip Creations - M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (TimeSlip Creations 28mm)

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Do you have the M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) miniature vehicle from Leading Edge Games? How do you like it? Would you recommend it to others? What further uses can you come up with? Tell your opinion in the comments!

 

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