Thanks Mario,
here are the external armoured plates dry fitted to the model.

another picture of the external armoured plates.



Hull details before attaching the side armoured plates.

Detailing the rear side.



Top view.

Ready for the bodyshop!

Wow, very impressive. All the different materials and colors of plastic show how much work went into making this model. Can't wait to see with some paint on it.

This project would make a very interesting feature article for the site... Interested?

Mario

Kvala Mario! Sure I'm interested in. Just let me have the time to translate it in English. The article is ready since it was published in an Italian modelling magazine on Jan. 2015.


Testing the figure pose. It is a mix of parts.

Not my cup of tea, but the modelling shown is excellent!
Well done so far.

Maurizio, sent you a PM. Keep up the good work, I will be following.

Mario

Thank you very much for your kind words.

TAmiya primer is on.

Wow, great scratch work Maurizio!

Cheers!

Marco

Painting. A first mix of Humbrol 102 and dark brown has been sprayed on. It gives me a dark green surface.

I've sprayed the Humbrol 102 specially on the middle of the flat panels. You can see a subdue color variation.

Now it's time to mix the Humbrol 102 with some drops of HUmbrol tan for highlightning the very center of the flat panels.

Hi Maurizio

Amazing airbrush work to ensure the subtle variations in tonal range with your colour modulation.

Excellent scratch build as well

Keep up the good work sir!

Regards,
Kobus

Applying the homemade decals using the following formula: Future wax - decals - future wax - matt coat.



Washing job. I used the "Universal" (it is the brand) White spirit and dark brown oils. Remember to apply the White spirit first and when till wet add the mix of oils and White spirit. Doing that you'll not have those bad spots of paint.

Drybrushing. I used Lifecolor acrilic paints, interior green, light grey and tan (for the lower part of the APC).
Some pastel powder has been used for a light dust cover.

Very nice. How do Lifecolor acrylics drybrush? I do my drybrushing with enamels, and I always thought acrylics too fast to use them for drybrushing.

Mario

Dear Mario,
you're right. Lifecolors acrilic paints are not the best for drybryshing but the interior green and the tan are very nice so I used several dry brushes and working fast. I also use enamels for drybrushing and I must confess that the "new" Italeri paints are very good for drybrushing jobs (they are vinilic paints and not proper acrilics to be honest).

Stunning work all round Maurizio.From the scratchbuilding to the paint job.A model to be proud of indeed.Would be lovely if one was avalable in Plastic.
Very well done indeed!!!!.
From Richard

Thanks Richard.
The 1/35 scale VCC-1 is available in resin from CRI.EL Model, Italy at the price of 46,50 euro, catalog n. 034. It fits the Italeri M-113.
www.crielmodel.it.
Some modifications are needed (gunner cupola base).
Cheers
Maurizio

Done!

Thanks for your attention during this WIP.

Great job, well done! I like the commander figure, it really adds a human touch to the scene.

Mario

Maurizio
with all the stunning job you did I think you should drill out the MG muzzle flash suppressor.

Olivier

HI guys,
thank you very much for your comments.
The MG has the hole at the end of the barell but it is not very visible and I forget to paint it in black. I made some minor modification after some days of the end of this project in order to have a clean and objective mind.
(did you ever seen the tracks seems to be too light?). I then added some metal pins inside the hull in order to keep them down simulating the proper weight.
Thanks for your "heads up" anyway! I like criticisms.
Cheers
Maurizio

Great, great work Maurizio!

Cheers!

Marco