Tamiya M113A2 , v2.0. now dirtier and grimier...see page 2 of post.
Hi,
Finally, after some vacation and going through PE nightmare with the IS-3, I wanted to build something simple, fast and fun.
Browsing through catalog and stores I started to think on building a APC or a Bradley. I went to a store and came across with this Tamiya M113A2, what attracted me the most was the amount of bags, bakcpacks and storage all hanging around so it looked very nice. Deal done!
Now, when deciding what version to paint, and with the Syria situation and possible UN intervention I decided to paint it with a nice white with blue helmets...I think is an original version!.
So, worked started and building was very easy, it did not took me more than 10 hours for construction. I spent another 10 to 15 hours in painting and detailing, specially for the backpacks with several layers of green tones, dry brushing and weathering.
The kit came with a nice surprise, a puppy!, I did had tons of problmes trying to paint it, but at the last I think it came out nice.
Also, spent a good deal of time on making the straps, it was my firtst "scratchbuilt", cutting, painting was easy BUT attaching the straps to the bags and then tying them to the tanks was complicated. I think I had to practice on microsurgery, as I had to use two small pliers.
I decided not to add to much chipping or weathering, so I now have a nice clean tank in my army,
