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OIF M113A2 Maint
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 02:01 AM UTC
Rick,

Looks good. I like that you are redoing the light mounts. Does your PE set help with that? I think the eduard PE set did.

Bob
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 02:15 AM UTC

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Rick,

Looks good. I like that you are redoing the light mounts. Does your PE set help with that? I think the eduard PE set did.

Bob


Thanks Bob, the PE set replaces the light guards but not the actual light mount brackets. Should be easy enough to bend some spare PE and add the wiring.


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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 08:06 AM UTC
This is coming along nicely. Good job on the details. A couple things though. The interior light behind the driver should be blue, not red.

Also, why is the TC's seatback red? I have always seen them in either black vinyl or OD canvas.
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:19 AM UTC

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This is coming along nicely. Good job on the details. A couple things though. The interior light behind the driver should be blue, not red.


Thanks that's good to know!


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Also, why is the TC's seatback red? I have always seen them in either black vinyl or OD canvas.


I have a picture of a red vinyl one at work so I thought it would add some colour


Keep the comments coming!



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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 12:00 PM UTC
Here's the pic





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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 12:56 PM UTC

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I have a picture of a red vinyl one at work so I thought it would add some colour


OK, that's different. Good deal. It does add a bit of color.
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 04:03 PM UTC

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I have a picture of a red vinyl one at work so I thought it would add some colour



Canadians...
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:49 PM UTC
Actually, I think it is just the fiberglass seatback with the pad and black vinyl cover missing.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 02:54 AM UTC
looking good

dont forget these to dress up the build!

http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35356.html


http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35334.html



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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 03:15 AM UTC

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looking good

dont forget these to dress up the build!

http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35356.html


http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35334.html



Andy


Those decals are awesome! But as the drivers hatch and ramp will be closed there's not much point. For my next one though those stencils will be used, thanks for the info!



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sauceman
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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 01:53 PM UTC
Got a little weathering done in the interior.








Now trying to decide what kind of kit to include. I'm going with three in the bucket, Dvr, CC and one tactical trunk monkey. This is what I think should be included at a minimum, should I include anything else? This doesn't include water boxes/bottle, weapons, ammo cans ect.








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youngtiger1
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Posted: Sunday, December 16, 2012 - 04:14 PM UTC
Nice work on the interior Richard. I didn't realize there were AM decals for M113 from Iraq War. You're doing great work. Keep it coming

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 12:21 PM UTC

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Nice work on the interior Richard. I didn't realize there were AM decals for M113 from Iraq War. You're doing great work. Keep it coming

Mike



Thanks Mike, got some more done to the bucket


Have the lights wired and most of the front hull finished, have started on the equipment racks for the sides.









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Burik
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 01:03 PM UTC
Niiiice. The lights look great. I see that you are mixing up the smoke grenades, just like they were on the real ones. Where did you source your grey colored grenades?

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 01:14 PM UTC

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Niiiice. The lights look great. I see that you are mixing up the smoke grenades, just like they were on the real ones. Where did you source your grey colored grenades?

Bob


Thanks Bob!

The grenades were spares from a Dragon Aim kit

Other than the skirt mounting bolts, how else were the side racks attached to the hull? Or was that it?


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Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 10:01 AM UTC
Nicest bucket I've seen in a long time, inspires me to finish one of mine
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 06:36 AM UTC

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Nicest bucket I've seen in a long time, inspires me to finish one of mine


Thanks!

Have finished one side, still need to find something for the mesh on the bottom of the racks.




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Burik
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 08:47 AM UTC
Rick, the mesh on the bottom of the rack is a real tight pattern. If you have the M1A1 3rd ID OIF kit the mesh would be the same for the racks in that kit.

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 01:13 PM UTC
Have finished the side racks, just waiting for the mesh from Pete.

Now to finish the top hull with all those lovely PE tie downs







Even got around to performing a mid-build cleanup.








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ladder5
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 01:33 PM UTC
Hi
dont know if youve said yet but which unit track are you making. if you let me know ill see if ive got a pic of it somewhere in my collection. might be helpful for you
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 01:45 PM UTC

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Hi
dont know if youve said yet but which unit track are you making. if you let me know ill see if ive got a pic of it somewhere in my collection. might be helpful for you
mark



I'm building the TF 1-64 Alpha Coy HQ maint track on the 5th of April, 2007 Thunder Run.


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ladder5
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 01:56 PM UTC
ok,
i'll have a look through and see what i can find. if not tomorrow (2am here now) it will be later on in the week for obvious reasons
mark
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 03:10 PM UTC



Now trying to decide what kind of kit to include. I'm going with three in the bucket, Dvr, CC and one tactical trunk monkey. This is what I think should be included at a minimum, should I include anything else? This doesn't include water boxes/bottle, weapons, ammo cans ect.





Hey Rick;
Coming along great so far. Quest. ? Which resin stowage kit are those in your post. ? Looks like some pretty good stuff.
Looks to provide the basic stash.
Todd



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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 03:41 PM UTC

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Hey Rick;
Coming along great so far. Quest. ? Which resin stowage kit are those in your post. ? Looks like some pretty good stuff.
Looks to provide the basic stash.
Todd



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It's the Legends OIF set.


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Wisham
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2012 - 04:30 PM UTC
The storage racks looks awesome. They will look even better when all filled up. Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming.
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