hi guys here is my aussie m113 its a tamiya m113 coverted, in progress with t50 turret in primer atm, i used tamiya fine surface primer next step is to air brush in mouse house olive drap lustress just waiting for my air compressor to arrive for the aussie conversion i used a firestrom modeler conversion (not a bad kit),so yer its gone this far will put more pics as progression continues any tips and ticks that yous would like to share got for it cheers corie

nice job looks good so far cant wait to see it with some colour

hello, will follow this one for sure. Thats a nice kit conversion from Mouse House (Aussie Armour). Question - does'nt the troop hatch ventilator replace the tamiya kit domed ventilator ? (the large round disc on the deck just in front of the ramp is it's mating point) I think that has to be sanded off in the Tamiya kit to be accurate? wow been a while since I did one of these. I know the Academy kit did. Did that conversion occur during Nam ? WHat conversion are you using specifically? There is a couple around from memory..

Here's a link to mine. I have listed there some of "tips n tricks maybe your seeking..


http://www.track-link.com/gallery/2421

Just don't glue the tracks on backwards ....

Adamskii

hi mate first up your diorama for the aslav's in iraq crazy modeling dude i rate it heaps!! answer to or first questions is yes the ventilator hole is still there but the conversion kit i got had a rolled up tarp to sit on the hole to cover it if fits perfectly, the conversion kit i used for this is from fire storm web site http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/firestorm/fst081.htm and yer in Vietnam they did have the t 50 turret on the m113 this model im building is base off 13A THE NYMPHO which was part of 3rd cav reg in nam

Looking good so far Corie,
This car was also fitted with sponson armour and belly armour along with a flex mounted .30 cal on the T50.
Both antenna mounts should also be on the left side of the car.

A bit of history.

13A "The Nympho" ARN 134305
This car hit a 14kg mine on the 29 August 1970. The blast lifted the car up onto the fuel tank of a Centurion sitting next to it. The armour added did help quite a bit, but 11 men were still wounded and 1 killed.
Also of note is that this car was the first one to hit a large mine with the full armour suite fitted. There are quite a few photo's of it.

Cheers Jason

hi jason

thanks for the info i read up on that research but the one thing i had trouble with was find pics of this carrier

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P00592.007

just finished painting it today first time i airbrushed i think i did a pretty good job next step stick on the tools and accessorizes and paint a few things

the finished product been a while since i got on the tools but finally got it done hope u like

Some feedback would be nice please? :-)

Hey Corie,

Looking good mate. I love the pose on the figure, leaning on one elbow like that makes it look so natural. Where did he come from? Did he come with the kit? Overall it looks to be a nice clean build with some nice subtle drybrushing work, although it might benefit further with a pin wash and some further weathering with pigments.

Cheers.

thanks heaps mate the figur it out of the m113a1 fsv kit just put him in there for looks put yer thanks still try to grasp how to use pin wash's and weathering with pigments.

Hi, corie. I agree with Jason, in general is fine but those flat panels would need more live. Pin washes and oil discolorations would improve the overall look. I would also add more dust in the lower part of the front and in the flat surface of the top.

I'm new here and returning to the hobby after a long stop, so don't take me too serious. Regards.

nar mate all good cheers