snapper_city Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hi guys Here is my recently finished AFV Club 1/35 M113 representing "Track 13", B company 1/5th infantry "Bobcats" 25th infantry division "Tropic Lightning". I originally started this build in January for a SIG on another forum. Unfortunately i missed the deadline by 4 months but it got there in the end. The kit as a whole is easy enough and its great to have a new tool to replace the 20+ year old alternatives. Various aftermarket parts used came from Fruil, RB Models, Legend, Live Resin, Tasca, Value Gear and the spares box. WIP Here I hope you enjoy. DSC_8167 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8179 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8168 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8170 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8172 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8174 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8178 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8183 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8186 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8190 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8201 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8205 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8208 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8213 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8216 by Mark Inman, on Flickr DSC_8220 by Mark Inman, on Flickr The kit offers 7 decal options (6 US in Vietnam & 1 Taiwan). Of the 6 US ones i found reference pictures for 5 of them. I decided to go for "Track 13" as I have wanted to build a M113 with a minigun for many years now. Here is "Track 13" with jury rigged M2 browning for the driver. M113 apc "B" company 1/5th Infantry "Bobcats" 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning" by Jerzy Krzemiński, on Flickr For my build I decided to use the weapon set up from her sister "Track 14". M113 apc 1/5th Infantry "Bobcats" 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning" by Jerzy Krzemiński, on Flickr 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Very nicely done. I can almost hear the Stones' "Paint it Black" playing in the background. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 That's finished up as very smart. Very convincing, I particularly like the smoke grenades on the bungee cord, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 A recreation of the original vehicle, truly superb, full of details that bring reality, and very good treatment of reddish sand. Cheers mate 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 A superb job. Truly excellent in every respect. Loving all the glorious little details; from the smoke grenades and bullet belts to the spent cases and the jacket. I really like the red sandy mud as well, though at first I thought it was heavy rust. I think there's grounds for confusion on that point, given where some of that 'mud' is, but hey, maybe it IS mud and rust. I would love to see this with some figures in a small diorama, Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very nicely rendered. The stowage & interior in particular caught my eye. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very nice indeed 👍 one detail though you have missed out the rear light len,s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 hours ago, ivan-o said: Very nice indeed 👍 one detail though you have missed out the rear light len,s They have been painted but could probably do with another coat now you mention it. When you see reference pictures with the lights off they look almost black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very nice all the small details just seem to pop out every time you look over it again and again 👍 beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Happy Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 snapper_city, ‘’Outstanding build and weathering on that 113👍 Bravo Zulu, Mr.Happy (In name only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Lovely build mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Reynaga Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Excellent build! I especially liked the stowage, which really brings AFVs to life. One detail that caught my eye was the dull aluminum "Igloo" cooler - my parents had one just like it when I was growing up in the 1960s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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