Dads203 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 More detail bits going into the hull now, radio fitted, spare .50 cal barrel. flash light. some rubbed off rubber from the drives boot soles added. It's getting busy in there now, with a spare M47 reload and a few MRE boxes with the ALICE packs it should look a bit more like home for some troops on a Reforger Exercise. Cheers for looking in all Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Hi Dan it looks fantastic now, very real, with those "little details in the details "... lol, like signs on fire extinguishers and some engine parts ... Cheers Dan 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Dads203 said: Neat ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 That is coming along nicely, looks like a working model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewing9593 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 The interior of that M113 has literally blown me away. Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thank you all for the great feedback chaps, all very much appreciated indeed. Mocking out the interior bits n bobs, I've plumbed in the fixed fire extinguisher and painted up the night scope for the driver, chucked in the ALICE packs just to see how they fit. Cheers All Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Last update today, I've decaled the crew PASGT helmets with the Cross Delta woodland pattern decals, These will go inside as part of the crew kit. Some detail painting yet to do but as these are drying off they will get done later. Foliage bands and cats eyes will get painting up as I mentioned above. The decals were 3 piece for the helmets as per the full size covers for those interested Cheers Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Dan ,The interior is a vision of perfection ,top drawer stuff that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Cheers chaps, I have done the detail painting on one of the helmets this morning, one more to go and then a touch of matt varnish. Some basic shadows added and the foliage band painted up with the two cats eye reflectors on the back. Cheers for looking in. Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Excellent workmanship Dan, I'm going to have to invest in some UK DPM decals for my tank crewmen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It just gets better and better. I trust that the therapy is working. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Just spent a happy hour reading through this thread (should have been working but...) The level of workmanship is outstanding and I am amazed at the level of detail you have incorporated. Hope you are recuperating and feeling a bit better? Edited December 19, 2019 by brianthemodeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 What a detail, the "granulate" that simulates cloth and the "cat eyes", for something so small, is very meritorious ... Cheers Dan 🎅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Cheers guys, Had a break from it all over the Xmas but managed an hour today, mainly adding all the bits n bobs to the interior. A few more details to add and a bit of pigments yet to go in but we are getting close. Happy New year to you all. Regards Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 What a detailed! Every time I see it, it is better (fortunately ... lol), I hope one day to dare to do some interior, because the difficulty coupled with the possible lack of vision, makes me doubt it ...🙄 Cheers and HNY, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Nice to see you back with this one Dan, hope you had a good Christmas and have a good New Year. Your interior is looking superb can't for the next instalment! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 18 hours ago, Dads203 said: Had a break from it all over the Xmas but managed an hour today, mainly adding all the bits n bobs to the interior. As they say at Tesco.....every little bit helps. Hope that the ticker is doing fine. HNY. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Looks like the break has recharged your battery’s I have to keep going back over the photos incase I miss any of the details 👀 Cracking job Dan Best Wishes for 2020 look after that ticker beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 20 hours ago, Dads203 said: Cheers guys, Had a break from it all over the Xmas but managed an hour today, mainly adding all the bits n bobs to the interior. Enjoying watching your progress Dan. One question, it might still be on your to do list but should the cut out on the left hand rear track guard be filled in: or, if it is present, more channel shaped presumably its a fluid drain of some description ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Good spot Richard, I did notice it early on during the build and took it that Tamiya modelled a A0 wagon, I’ll have to do a bit of digging about but it looks an easy fix with a bit of epoxy putty Regards Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Thats a cracking view of the inside, well worth the time spent dan 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Slow progress I'm afraid chaps, a lot is going on in the world of Dads203 so grabbing bench time is something I'm not really able to do. I will try harder though. More interior detailing and the creation of the small details that you would find on a M113 in Germany during the cold war. MRE boxes Ammo tins and the personal kit from the crew. More wiring going on in the engine bay. Some of the details have yet to be finished off but it's getting close now. Regards Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Stunning attention to detail Dads, as usual. Keep on taking the tablets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Hope normality returns to the world of @Dads203 as soon as possible. If there was a chap in the back fixing the American equivalent of a "brew" I think you could mistake that interior for a real wagon ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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