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M113A1 NASA Rescue "Complete & Mounted"

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 13, 2008 10:14 AM

Bill - Thanks for the comments.

When doing these type of complicated decals it's always good to test first. The rear panel I made a simple mistake in tranferring the measurement. If I did not make the test set I would have wasted time and decal paper.

It's an engineering habit to check first. Thanks again on the color  

Karl - Thanks for the comments

Marc - Thanks, like I said eariler, strange and obtuse, it's not german, it's not a sheman and it's not your run of the mill M113. Just trying to add some spice!!

Thanks again

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 13, 2008 11:43 AM
Wow...you get an A+ for original subject matter and decal efforts! Wonder why these were painted in that "cream?" color??? I have always loved the 113---so many variants, and I feel the Tamiya kit still holds it own...
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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 13, 2008 1:40 PM

Manny - Thanks, the Academy kit is also quite good. I had the Italeri kit on the shelf and this was a good use for it. Overall the kit is not that bad.

Original M113s used by NASA (early Gemini flights) were OD with US Army markings removed. Then they were all white with the NASA meatball on them for Apollo. I presume these vehicles responsibility was moved from launch control (during Gemini and Apollo) to the rescue group (for the Shuttle) and I would bet their other vehicles (fire engines etc.) are the same greenish yellow color.

Thanks

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, October 13, 2008 11:32 PM
She's coming along great.  Can't wit t see it done and with the decals on it.  Great job so far.

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Posted by redleg12 on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:20 PM

Gino - Thanks for using the gunners quadrant!

I appreciate you comments

Rounds Compete!!

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Posted by treadwell on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:52 PM

Hey MikeBig Smile [:D]

I don't know to much about the great builds you pick, but the learning curve always increases when I follow one of your choices!!--nice work,my friend-----treadCool [8D]

   

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, October 26, 2008 7:48 PM

Well I have been running the past few weeks, first to AMPS East then traveling for work. I finally had a chance to get some bench time to apply the decals. This one was a challenge since most armor models are sparse with the decals but this subject is full of decals and some big decals. Thank God I made two sets....had a few OOPS. But after getting through some challenges here we go.

Front View

Driver's side and front

Rear and Oppisite side

Now I'm working in the indy tracks.....the knitting of armor models. Hope to be back soon with tracks and skirts, ready for weathering

All comments are welcome, thanks for looking.

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:15 PM

This one just keeps gettin better redleg!! Its a mirror image of the pic!! Great work on the custom decals!

Eric

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 27, 2008 9:56 AM

Jester - Thanks for looking and your comments.

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by the doog on Monday, October 27, 2008 10:00 AM

Outstanding, Mike! It really is looking tremendous!

Geez, you know; I wouldn't be surprised if Tamiya contacts you and offers to buy your decal template--it would breathe some new life iinto their venerable old M113 kit to have this unique and different option to model!

It's really looking great, man!

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Posted by HeavyArty on Monday, October 27, 2008 12:39 PM
Looking great Mike.  Good job on it.  The decals came out great.

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 27, 2008 3:51 PM

Karl - Thanks. I tend to doubt if Tamiya would be interested, but putting something different into the old 113 was exactly why I did this build. I might have a better shot with one of the aftermarket decal or transfer guys. But then again....like the thread in the other fourm says...Why is Space so Unpopular???

I like it. It perks up and gives the old 113 a different look. It has the "what the hell is that" look!

Gino - Thanks. I like the way they turned out but as I said...for an armor guy...what a pain. All these decals and their size is a challange to apply. I made a double set. Used some of the second set along with some choice colorful metaphores!!

Once you get the hang of it, they move along but getting there is a B#%$h.

Thanks again guys

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by Mobious on Monday, October 27, 2008 4:30 PM

 Hello,

 Really looking good. The decals are right on. Looking forward to seeing this one weathered up. Go easy on the battle damage!Wink [;)] Keep up the great work.

 Mobious

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, October 27, 2008 6:15 PM

Mobious - Thanks....I'll keep the flash burns from being too close to liftoff to a minimum Whistling [:-^]

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 2, 2008 6:47 PM

This week's major progress was the tracks and skirts. The tracks were for some reason, more of a challenge than usual. I used the kit tracks which are styrene, part indy and part multi-link. After painting and dry brush for rusting, they seemed to fit well but were slightly off in their length. On side I had to make an adjustment to the links to get a fit. Fortunately the 113 has the skirts so I hid the adjustment in the skirt area (shhhhh)

Anyway tracks and skirts mounted, some more small details like the bullhorn mounted on the rear driver side and the balance of the decals in the rear and the "3" on the roof.

Need to get a balanced finish and seal up the decals so next will be a flat coat. Then I can mount the shiny stuff, the headlights and the commercial radio antenna. Then we are into washes and weathering to finish. Getting there......slowly but surely.

All comments are welcome. Thanks for looking

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by treadwell on Sunday, November 2, 2008 6:58 PM

Beautiful job so far, MikeBig Smile [:D]

Yes, I am still here--running in the background  following all the great builds--decal work is outstanding-----treadCool [8D]

   

 

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Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, November 2, 2008 7:54 PM
Nice, veeerryyyyy nice!!!

Eric

 

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 2, 2008 8:33 PM

Tread - As always many thanks my friend......nice of you to peek out of the background Laugh [(-D]

Jester - Thanks for looking and your comments

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by Mobious on Sunday, November 2, 2008 8:54 PM

Hello,

 Great to see some progress pics of the M113(NASA). Looking very good. Glad to hear that the track adjustment was in a "Hidden" spot. It doesn't show.

 I can't get over how well the decals turned out. Congrats on a well executed plan.

 Noticed the armored glass hasn't been painted yet and was curious about the color(s) that were going to be used. Perhaps washes?

 Looking forward to more excellent work and pics.

 Mobious

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 2, 2008 9:05 PM

Mobious - Thanks for the comments. The decals were a lot of work but worth the time.

Armored glass....I have clear decal paper and will paint with Alclad Aluminum. After it dries I will put on a coat of Tamiya Smoke. Once that dries, cut and apply. Hopefully you will see the results on next weeks update.

Thanks again.

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by wbill76 on Monday, November 3, 2008 2:01 PM
Glad to see this one's still moving right along. The decals turned out very nice and will definitely set this one apart when you're done. Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, November 3, 2008 6:49 PM

Bill - It's not the destination its the journey. Researching & making those decals was time consuming but worth it. I'm happy with the way they turned out. I'm glad you agree.

If I take it to a show it will at least get people going "what the he(( is that" But then again...thats me....different, strange and obtuse.

Thanks for looking and for your comments. 

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by russianfist on Saturday, November 8, 2008 12:58 PM

Outstanding!

I am still looking for pics of the one I had seen in the 1980's in California.

It was solid white, only marked with the NASA worm logo on the side.

Maybe they will have some info on it on the Vandenberg AFB site.

Well done.

You got a telegram from headquarters today. Headquarters--what is it? Well, it's a big building where generals meet, but that's not important right now. [ img] f_armorsecretm_ac7eb73[/ img]
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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 6:38 AM

Russianfist - Thanks for looking and your comments.

I have not been able to find any "useful" photos of the meatball version. I have seen a rear shot of the all white with 3 astronauts and a front shot from a distance. Nothing with details which would allow the design and sizing of markings.

Also have seen the original, which was OD Green with just white NASA bumper numbers.

Hopefully this week we complete this WIP.

Rounds Complete!!

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Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, November 9, 2008 7:20 AM
Looks cool Mike.  None of the run of the mill stuff form you.  Different subjects all te time.Thumbs Up [tup]

Marc  

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 9:35 AM

Marc - I look at Armor modeling like a banquet and some people are starving at the table. I consider myself the alter ego of the rest of my friends here....Like you said, always something different.

Thanks for looking.

Rounds Complete!!

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

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Posted by the doog on Sunday, November 9, 2008 11:46 AM

Mike, this really is just such a cool, unique build. Definitely looking fabulous!

Can't wait to see how you weather it!

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Posted by redleg12 on Sunday, November 9, 2008 9:58 PM

Karl - Thanks...should be done later this week.....just a little bit more....Also making the base which will be simple scale concrete.

Thanks again

Rounds Complete!!

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

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Posted by redleg12 on Monday, November 10, 2008 7:59 PM

Ok, here are some model finished pics. First the details

I added a commercial radio antenna which is a 1 inch long .020 brass rod and the spring on the bottom is 32 gauge wire wound tight in the rod. Antenna was painted with Alclad Aluminum

Front lights I drilled out and added MV lenses. Prior to the lenses I chromed the housings with Alclad Chrome. The headlights pointing to the side are mounted on some scrap PE bent to make a channel and the light cable is .032 black wire.

Some of the other details, the armor lenses were done with decal paper painted with Alclad Jet Exhaust and then painted with Tamiya Smoke. The same was used for the rear black taillights. The red taillight is decal paper painted with Alclad Aluminum and then Tamiya Clear Red

 

The engine grills on the roof were pin washed with Black along with the outline of some of the details.  Some of the roof dirt was a touch of the black pin wash and some MIG Smoke powder. The exhaust also used the MIG Smoke powder for the black

Rust on the exhaust, bolts and scratches were a dry brush and or wash of Raw Sienna.

Next was the overall model with a dot filtering with a mix of White, Burnt Umber and (a touch) of Sap Green.

After that, a weathering wash with a mix of Vandyke Brown and Burnt Sienna

Lastly, the tracks were done with the Alclad Steel for the metal and a 50/50 mix of Tamiya NATO Black and Flat Black for the pads. Then to finish, I first washed and dry brushed with Burnt Sienna and then applied MIG Light Rust powder.

After all that....here it is

I am working on the base now. I should have some final pics in a separate post this weekend.....I hope

Next up on the bench, the SP AT weapon that's not a tank but is close in power. The M1128 MGS Stryker. (I know, it is not totally strange....but it is different)

All comments are welcome. Thanks for looking

Rounds Complete!!

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

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Posted by treadwell on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:19 PM

Hey MikeBig Smile [:D]

outstanding and unique build!!--of the fine details I would like to say that the headlights and rear lenses are spectacularThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]--I love that alcad chrome that you used.-- beautiful---sometimes it is the smaller things comming together as a whole that really makes a build stand out!!--it is a beauty,Mike--treadCool [8D]

   

 

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