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I guess PAV 's are my latest hobby!  Not something I would have seen myself getting in to 6 months ago...  It's Gary's fault ;-)  He's discovered I can't resist building anything!
 
My neighbors (Gary and his son Kristoffer - The Kellhounds) are in to "paintball scenario games" and I guess one of the logical progressions of this addiction is the need for battle vehicles.  Hey, who am I to argue...  I'm not even sure how the conversation got started, but before I knew it, we were stripping a perfectly good lawn tractor in pursuit of the ultimate latex spewing war wagon.  The following pages chronicle the design, construction, and ensuing adventures of The Kellhounds "Wolfhound" , a mini halftrack PAV.

Team Kellhound Logo
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***NEW*** - T-Rev 2003

Here's a front view during the construction of the framework.

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More framework...
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Gunner's "trailer"
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Most framework complete
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Gary in the gunners chair
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And another picture of the framework...

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Hitch mechanism
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Gunner's "trailer"
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More framework
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3/4" plywood top to support the turret
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The Maiden Voyage to a "scenario" in Dallas, Tx.

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Stay tuned for more...