SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

M113 A1 APC

1569 views
9 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    November 2005
M113 A1 APC
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:22 AM
anybody here has a link on their M113 APC builds?

i'm building my Academy M113 A1 Vietnam and i wanna some other modeler's APCs. it's a good model i think, bcoz it has lots of accessories like the bottled water (3) and bottles (3). it has four M16s and 2 grenade launchers and lots more. 2 choices of tracks too, individual links or the rubber tracks.

thanks!

instant section Eight Ball [8]
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:05 AM
Here are some pics from ron's gallery:

http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/dioramas

You might find them useful.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:50 AM
Graay, pay a visit to www.armorama.com and perform a search on M113 and you'll find lots of posts on that very vehicle.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:46 AM
kewl! thanks guys!
i always visit missinglynx but there's only two m113 there (i think)


instant section Eight Ball [8]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:01 AM
Bingo!
thanks Dwight!
that's the same model i'm building.
just wanna look at it for reference.

instant section Eight Ball [8]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:20 PM
Dwight et al,

That's a beautiful diorama, isn't it? WOW. A lot more work and patience than I have in me!

Just a few comments on the M113 family itself though.

If I recall correctly (which I may not, help me out here Major if you read this), the M113A1 which was Diesel instead of Mogas, came out after Vietnam, so don't put any Diesel decals by the fuel filler.

Also, interior wall color should be white (gloss) with a dark green floor (worn through to aluminum with lots of grime). I don't think the light green interiors came out on the family M113 until the mid -70's, after Vietnam, though the M577 had that color inside.

Bench seats had green pads, crew seats black. The crews usually 'oiled' the camoufalge paint back then, so it would have a dark green semi gloss look to it. (I use Testors Model Master dark green with semi gloss over it... it matches what I remember pretty well).

The side 'skirts' tended to lose their paint and scratches of black (dark gray) rubber would show up on them. That would give the vehicle a nice weathered look.

Like I said, I'm going on memory here. If Major G. can take a look at this and either verify or correct me, that would be helpful. Another good reference is Squadron's Armor in Vietnam book.

Hope this helps!

Ron
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:35 PM
kewl ron! i almost followed the instructions on painting the interior light gray.
i painted the bench seats khaki though and the crew seats olive drab following the instructions. a little thinner would do to remove the paints... he he he

thanks!

instant section Eight Ball [8]
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:36 PM
Just paint over the seats... not a problem. The only US vehicle I've ever seen with a gray interior is an old M32 ARV... original? Dunno.

Ron

OOOPS! I see I was looking around under my son's log on! Oh Well, give the kid another post.Wink [;)]
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:35 PM
Thanks for the info, Ron. Might come in handy. Good luck, Gary.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:54 AM
thanks Dwight!

the kit has lots of options like leaving the hatches open...open engine... etc.

it's a good kit...i hope it wud turn out good too.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.