ivan-o Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Does make you wonder what the designerâs were thinking! Mind you better than the BMP with rear doors being the fuel tanks that is scaryđ„ș 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Righto chaps, thatâs it for the day,roof done and both track runs finishedđ TBH I have changed my mind about these tracks IF you take your time and be VERY careful they will go together. First run I probably broke 20 odd links, second run 2!   thanks Ivan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Looks good! I liked the second photo - it looks like a theater stage đ  Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hi, A basic session today finishing off the kit parts and the engine decks covered with meshđ   Ivan  7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi, now starting on the conversion setđ nic flak jacket draped over the commanderâs hatch and the ventilator on the cargo hatch that the Aussieâs fitted. Â Â Â Â Â Â cheers Ivan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Last bit of the dayđjust had to see if the tracks actually fitted after widening the drive sprockets. Â Â Â pleased to say I think they did. Â Ivan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Got a hour or so in todayđ Had a go at the .50cal,the Callsign one turned out a disappointment apart from the barrel I have used the kit parts. Â Â Â The cargo hatch supports have been added, Â Â Rear Jerry cans added with scratch built holders, Â Â Thatâs all for now, Ivan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triken Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Nice work Ivan, did you scratchbuild the flak vest on the hatch? Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021  Your .50 really looks the part! M113 really coming together now looking forward to the next instalment   Stay safe     Roger   1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 28 minutes ago, Triken said: Nice work Ivan, did you scratchbuild the flak vest on the hatch? Shaun No way Shaun đthe jacket was cast on the hatch in the kit. Some on here have that skill not me Iâm afraid. Thanks all for your comments and likesđ Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triken Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 đ I know what you mean mate. Looking forward to more posts of your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Hi, Done a bit of work on the commanderâs cupola,it still needs to be tidied up and I built my own shield as the kit one is for an ACAV and the Callsign one was I bit small.     Also a bit of work on the back.   cheers, Ivan  6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 A quick question,anybody know if the rear ramp has anti slip on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 28 minutes ago, ivan-o said: A quick question,anybody know if the rear ramp has anti slip on it?  The Canadian 113 at the Tank Museum has anti slip on the rear door and I believe Dan @Dads203 put it on his build as well.  Really like how this is coming together, nice work    Stay safe     Roger 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Ok good enough for me on it goes thenđđ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Right a bit of etch on the beast! Not my favourite stuff to work with.   .p       a bit of spare etch on the shovel,and spare track added.  That is the Callsign stuff added,apart from the .50 cal it is quite good quality.  Ivan        7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Hi, bits and bobs time nowđ sink holes in the ramp filled and anti slip added,20mm and .50 cal ammo boxes to be painted,all these are in the conversion kit so you donât have to raid the spares boxđ Â Â Â Â Â thats all for now Ivan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021  This has come together very nicely, really like the extra detail you have added which has taken this to the next level!   Stay safe      Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Very slow progress at the moment đ Rear ramp done and a few more extras from the conversion set. Â Â Not to far to go i will get there eventually đ Â Ivan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021  Nice update, this will be a superb replica when you've done!   Stay safe   Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Nice update Ivan, really starting to come together now mate, what figures have got planned for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Thanks Dan,Rogerđ I have got a Master box patrol set,from what I can find the Aussies used American webbing etc so I will give them a couple of âthose riflesâ and see how that works. Â Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Here is an RAE sapper variant in Viet Nam. Its currently sitting in the museum at work. Interesting conversion to say the least!   4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Right chaps, main building done! Just decals,weathering etc to go.      see about getting the rest done over the next few days. cheers  Ivan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 2/14/2021 at 4:52 AM, ivan-o said:    The cargo hatch supports have been added,   Nice work, Ivan! Minor quibble with the second bump stop for the cargo hatch; it wasnât added until the mid 1990s. Either way, looks great.  On 2/16/2021 at 6:31 AM, ivan-o said: A quick question,anybody know if the rear ramp has anti slip on it?  Yep, absolutely has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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