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M113A2 - Thunder Run, April '03
pseudorealityx
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 08:46 AM UTC
Here is my M113A2 that I built for the Fort Stewart Thunder Run Group Project.

This is the Academy kit with Eduard PE, Tasca .50 cal, Legend/Blast/Dragon/Verlinden stowage, and AFV Club single link track and sprockets.








Thanks for looking.
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Homer0331
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 12:50 PM UTC

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A very nice clean build and paint job, I love all the backpacks, the way you have dust blended into them, and she looks very busy with all the gear and boxes, a damn fine job as always.



What he said.

The only thing I can add in the way of constructive critism is that in these pics all the stowage, packs, seabags, ammo cans etc. look to be the same color of dark green.

Other tha that it is very, very nice.
Epi
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 05:56 PM UTC
Ian,
Jesse built this model from pictures of the actual vehicle and construction comments from the actual crew. This model along with about 20+ other is going in a diorama at the Ft. Stewart 3rd ID Museum. The colors of the gear was given the thumbs up from the head modeler of the project and was over all agreed upon from all the modelers on the project.
Foxtrot1
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 - 07:41 PM UTC
Great build Jesse!

I love the dust coating the bottom portion of the gear hooked to the side basket, and the M16A2 within easy reach of the driver.
pseudorealityx
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 03:02 AM UTC

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A very nice clean build and paint job, I love all the backpacks, the way you have dust blended into them, and she looks very busy with all the gear and boxes, a damn fine job as always.



What he said.

The only thing I can add in the way of constructive critism is that in these pics all the stowage, packs, seabags, ammo cans etc. look to be the same color of dark green.

Other tha that it is very, very nice.


I agree with you. This project had a tight schedule. If I had more time, I probably would have varied the colors a bit.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 03:40 AM UTC
This model looks even better in person. I saw it at AMPS in VA last weekend. It is very nicely done. Great job Jesse.
pseudorealityx
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 05:31 AM UTC
Thanks Gino, it was cool to finally meet you.
retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 07:28 AM UTC
Another excellent build! I noticed that you failed to add shading to the various plates. The stowage turned out very well. Is there an interior? I can't tell from the photos.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 09:12 AM UTC

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I noticed that you failed to add shading to the various plates.


Why would you? Real vehicles don't have pre-/post-shading and darker outlined panels. Jesse has done an excellent job replicating a realistic vehicle. Also, the bags look right to me. They should be the same basic shade of green. That is how the Army issues them.
Homer0331
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 - 03:48 PM UTC
I find it difficult to believe the nylon packs, canvas seabags, bedrolls and metal ammo cans would be the same shade of green.
Foxtrot1
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2014 - 09:42 PM UTC
@Ian: From what I can see, the Alice packs and duffel backs are a lighter green than the ammo cans. Either way, its sad that this is all you take away from the build.

@Jesse: Great track buddy. The figures are very impressive.
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