DAG058 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I have just completed my second entry in the Vietnam GB.The kit is a US M113 from Tamiya in 1/35. This is my second armour build since I began the hobby about a year and a half ago. I went in with bit of trepidation and unsure of how to get the best results. Thanks to all the guys in the GB though who offered much advice and support to help me fumble through. I really enjoyed the build, doing something which I usually wouldn't. The kit itself was great. Its fairly old but it went together well with good detail and a very nice interior. I had to buy some AM tracks. Also a special shout out to Dads203 for the replacement decals. Thanks for looking. Please leave comments, further advice or any questions you may have. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Great finish of my favourite subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Nice work buddy, it's come out really well indeed. One question though, what happened to the nice .50 ? Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Nice work buddy, it's come out really well indeed. One question though, what happened to the nice .50 ? Dan Something about it didn't look right, maybe it was the moulding or the mount that it was on, I'm not sure. Eventually I'd like to get this in a diorama with figures, maybe then I will buy an after market 50. First I need to learn how to paint figures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Nice finish to it, screaming out for a couple of grunts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Nice finish to it, screaming out for a couple of grunts. Thanks very much. I would love to add some, the kit issued figures aren't great though and I'm not good enough at figure painting to warrant me spending on some decent ones. A bit of a catch-22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 No the kit figures aren't the greatest but there is some pretty cheap aftermarket stuff, some of the Master Box figures are good and not over priced. Your painting skills are obviously pretty good as you achieved a smart finish to the 'track, have a go, if you're worried about faces, which most of us are, think that Grunts spend most of the time outdoors so they'll have a tan, and if the vehicle is dusty then so is the crew. If all else fails, give them some green and black face camo! Maybe just the Verlinden "Dear John" figure sat inside reading his letter? What could possibly go wrong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adt70hk Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Great job. Love the weathering!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great job. Love the weathering!! Thank you, I wasn't exactly sure what I was doing, your compliments are very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That's a real beauty and it was also a great WIP too! Nearly bought an Italeri one of these today but decided against it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Really nice! I've always liked the functional "no nonsense" look to the M113, a simple metal box on tracks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 That's a real beauty and it was also a great WIP too! Nearly bought an Italeri one of these today but decided against it You should have bought it! This tamiya kit is decent, it's old but went together well. I really enjoyed detailing the interior. Really nice! I've always liked the functional "no nonsense" look to the M113, a simple metal box on tracks! Thanks very much. It's like they asked an 8 year old to design a troop carrying AFV and just went with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks very much. It's like they asked an 8 year old to design a troop carrying AFV and just went with it! Exactly! Impressive how it's been in service now for 55 years with the US Army. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adt70hk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thank you, I wasn't exactly sure what I was doing, your compliments are very much appreciated! Not a problem at all!! Credit where credit is due!! And if you think you have issues with weathering, you should see my stuff - I've recently come back to the hobby after a 25+ year break, work exclusively in 1/72 (my 'Introduce Yourself' post explains why) and have yet to acquire an airbrush (I am working on it though), so you can imagine what my weathering is like!! As I said a seriously good job!! :clap2: Kind regards Andrew PS is there a WIP thread?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 work exclusively in 1/72 PS is there a WIP thread?? The majority of my builds are 1/72 aircraft, 1/35 armour has always appealed to me though. Airbrushing is a game changer in my opinion. When I started I was fortunate enough to be in a position where I could get a cheap airbrush and compressor straight away. I can't imagine modelling aircraft without it, it was a great investment. Here is the WiP http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234988935-m113-tamiya-135/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That looks brilliant, especially as it's only your second AFV build! I really like the finish and weathering. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Much appreciated, nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Very nice build and finish I like this a lot! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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