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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
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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
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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. |
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Size comparison of 1:56 scale M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Action Fleet) from Galoob company with 1:79 scale (1:72 scale (20mm)) M577 Armoured Personnel Carrier (Leading Edge Games) from Leading Edge Games company. |
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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. |
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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
- Alkony Wargame: Tech artifact
- Cthulhu Wars: ?
- Kings of War: Height N XXX
- Deadzone: Very large APC
- Warhammer Fantasy Battles: ?
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: ?
- Warhammer 40.000: Astra Militarum troop transport. Adeptus Astartes troop transport for Primaris marines.
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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