M-113 group build:dec 15,07 to dec 15,08

White_R34 wrote:

Hello all an up date on my build I'm not going to build the M113A2CDN TOW I'm going to build the one with the ADATS unit on top. I don't know why my images dropped off as I still have them. Right know I'm still working on my project's for the IDF GB and once that's done I'll only have my HalfTrack Gb with one halftrack to do and start on my project for this GB. I order a new M113 so I can try and build an IDF M113A2 Armored Ambulance version.

Wow I haven't seen one of those in like forever. They caused a real ruckus between the different branches in the Army. The Armor and Artillery guys were dead set against it siting cost and resources but the truth is it just worked too well. Air Defense Anti Tank system. ADATS. Well seems like ADA is covered pretty well in this GB

Well ya'll I have started my M-163a this week.Maybe if camera decides to cooperate,I could have some pics up...Digger

 Awesome digger! I can't wait to see it. I guess you know I am crazy about Vulcans. Which kit are you working on? here is a pic of what I am looking at. I need to get some paint and the store is closed so I am stalled for a bit.

Well I got my hatch pivots and pen for the drivers hatch.Also there are a few other details that where wrong on this thing that needed correcting.So with the help of my camera,I might be able to take a few pics to show you my progress,Digger.

Hello all I have started on my M113, I started on those big front units. Now all the brass you see is not PE parts. I cut out the shapes that I needed to bind in to the items that I needed. I used brass mesh for the screens on the two side units. The big trouble came when I was making the vints for the box on the right side the (left side from the drivers view). I should have had 6 vint not 4. On top of the 3 units, you'll see 5 small parts., I cut out small strips and used a scraper tool to poke at the sheet to make it look like nut ends. speaker wire was used on the one side as some type of handlebar. I have some PE parts left over from my first build of my bradley that I can use to mount the shovel.

Box Art:

Next I will start on the roof, this will not be an easy build.

Well this is what it looks like right now.I am still figuring this camera out and the misses has yet to get the other out of the truck of hers.Digger

So far on this build I had to,one fix the drivers hatch it was off center,two sribe a panel line for upper engine hatch;there was none,three make an ammo box holder,four redo the front water/armor plate to make it come down some insted of sticking out,five I will have to make new hinge plates for the front,six redo the head light,the light dampingner was upside down and finially sand down some of the gaurds as well as the front exhuast on the side so the gaurd would fit properly.Oh i forgot the sink hole in the veiw window on scopes around the drivers hatch had to be filled along with a gap between the driver assm.and the roof.So to me this a one crappy build but i have worked it perty good so far.I would not recommened this kit unless if you like to do a whole lot of work with it,Digger.

Well this is the best on photos I can do for right now.This is what I have done on this so far.I am making it with a faded paint job,Digger.

Good news guys I just got in my order from Evergreen so I can do my top unit with styrene tubbing and not K&S tubbing. I still don't know if I want to try the interior.

Images of the 1:1 scale ADATS.

Hay any one here know what this GB badge is or what it looks like??

White have yet to design a group badge for this.I am wondering what ya'll ideal for it.As for me I was thinking of a badge that would change to all the variants of the m-113 or a choice of 4 different badges that might cover all.I would also need to learn on how to make one so everybody could have it.I have yet to do something like this,also we have till dec for the badge to be passed out to.So if you have and ideal for one or one that you made post it and we will all vote on it.Also can't wait to see your bad boy to take shape.Digger

 Hmmm been called that before. Sounds like a good idea to me .

diggeraone wrote:

Well ya'll I have and ideal to pass by ya'll about a group badge on this.It hit me last night after I posted my reply.I was thinking like a horse in the backround and the M-113 in the fore front with the words,Work Horse of the Army.So let me know what ya'll think,Digger.

Yes i like that also you can go to the top of the GB section and one of the Forum guys can make the badge up for you. As for the image yes yes the horse should be in a faded look and the M113 should be that of the basic type as all othere versions are based off it. Any way back to the images color I thing a cammo color of a light tan back ground with the faded horse in a mid brown and then the M113 in a mild Olive Drab. and the words in old Military block letters in Black(Work Horse of the Military). Well that's My Idea. I'll draw up an image for you to look at later tonight I would love to try to make that type of badge but it would be more that I can do on  or in my photoshop program.

Oh I needed to add it's called a faded silhouette image of the horse or an out line of it as the secend layer over the tan background and the 3rd layer would be that of the stock M113 APC. Oh and the letters would also be on the background before the 2nd layer go's on.

If all that is to much you can always take the Image from the post above my post and put the words Work Horse of the Military or the way youfirst put it Work Horse of the Army just to the top and side and then put in the letters M113 in the middle on close the the bottom.

 Been digging pretty deep into mine. Jumping into everything from paint colors to B.I.I. and stowage items. So far my most interesting accomplishment is my mess I've made. Stopping to regroup and reorganize lest I be overwhelmed. I am loving every sec of this build though!

 I may have gone a wee bit overboard but I am trying totake the best from each kit and set and create from my memories. I got plenty of stuff and the will. Hopefully will find the talent. This PE stuff can be challenging.

sfcmac,from what i see it is looking good,Digger.

diggeraone wrote:

sfcmac,from what i see it is looking good,Digger.

 Well Digger that is still all pretty preliminary stuff measuring and positioning a lot of the scratch built stuff for the interior. I was serious when I said I want the ultimate vulcan. If I posted every little thing I've done you would be bored to death knowing more about this vehicle than you'd ever care too.  I cannot describe the great detail in the Hobby Fan turret enough. Down to some of the tiny quick release pins and battery hold downs. Everything there is also on the money and I can find no errors and very few small ommissions. The cables not only have the proper elbow connectors but have the lable sleeves molded in on the detail. Incredible obsessive stuff.

 These are the parts for step one. Have to paint everything first as it is so small you could never hit the details right when together. So many colors and tiny little details are flooding my memories. I can't believe the mental images flashing back as I build this thing knowing what every part is and what it does. The ammo drum even has tiny site glasses to see how many rounds are in the drum. I carefully filled them with future to replicate the glass as it is too small for clear parts cement.

 The only thing I have found missing thus far is the azimuth brakes located where the gunners knees would be in the turrent but that is easily replicated. I really need a better camera to focus on the tiny tiny details such as the gears and knobs on the drum loader.

Sorry to be so long winded but I am really into this kit.

My Aussie M113FSV is taking final shape. The replacement AFV Club tracks arrived at my LHS. here are a few pics. Painting will begin real soon!

Turret

Top deck- I modified the drivers hatch for a half figure

Hull side view

Hull rear 3/4 view

Most components

Kit tracks on right, AFV/Club replacements on left