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M-163 A1 Vulcan - Air Defense System

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Jersey Shore
M-163 A1 Vulcan - Air Defense System
Posted by Thecat40 on Monday, March 5, 2012 6:39 AM

Built this from the Italeri Kit # 00269 back in mid 2006

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Monday, March 5, 2012 8:25 AM

It is well done and looks great. The basic Italeri M113 kit has a basic flaw in its design; the blackout drive is molded upside down (in the headlight cluster in front of the driver). It should look like this:

 

You're also missing the tow pintle (trailer hitch) and the rear troop door has the door handle askew. It should look like this:

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Monday, March 5, 2012 11:02 AM

Very cool...a guy at work gave me that kit a few weeks ago. He had started it and glued a couple of pieces together, but a complete kit none the less.


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  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: t.r.f. mn.
Posted by detailfreak on Monday, March 5, 2012 11:25 AM

                                Awesome firepower ,saw these bad boys firing at ground targets while at the NTC.Kinda sounds like a real good belch and then you see the spent brass ejected over the side.Gives me chills,LOL.

 

                                                Greg"Detailfreak"RowleyYes

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  • Member since
    July 2007
  • From: Ohio
Posted by Geist on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:18 AM

Nice work! I've got this kit in my stash and I plan on doing mine up with some Fruil tracks and Legends Machbet conversion. 

 

 

Erik

On the bench: Italeri Leopard 1A2 correction build with Perfect Scale turret and Eduard PE

  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Coastal Maine
Posted by dupes on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:11 AM

Ditto Geist's Machbet conversion for me...pretty cool variant.

Ditto on the nice build as well!

  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by minimortar on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 7:39 PM

Kit flaws aside, I like this a ton too! IMHO, the 'hottest' M113 variant of them all.

Thanks,
Kevin Keefe

Mortars in Miniature
A Scale Model (Plus!) Collection of the Infantryman's Artillery

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by redleg12 on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 5:22 AM

Felix, first welcome to the armor forum. Very nice Vulcan.....I love a gun that can rock and roll!!. Nice 3 color camo.

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Jersey Shore
Posted by Thecat40 on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:05 AM

redleg12

Felix, first welcome to the armor forum. Very nice Vulcan.....I love a gun that can rock and roll!!. Nice 3 color camo.

Rounds Complete!!

Thank you very much. I'm sure I will learn allot from fellow Armor builders. I'm always looking to better my builds. I agree... that's why I built this version of the Vulcan. I just love that gun.

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Jersey Shore
Posted by Thecat40 on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:07 AM

Thank you everyone for the great comments and also the in-corrections on this kit. Next time I build this one I'll know what to correct. Again, thank you all. Wink

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