Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 24, 2012 - 03:50 AM UTC
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The storage racks looks awesome. They will look even better when all filled up. Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming.
Thanks! Should get some more work done this week.
This is the exact bucket that I'm building, got the pic from Bob.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 09:09 AM UTC
Got most of the tie-downs installed. She's almost ready for paint!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 01:46 PM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 02:16 PM UTC
Very nice work Rick. A couple of things you might consider adding.
1. Add mesh on the engine grills if the U.S. M113A2 has that feature.
2. Add some details to the machine gun mount pintle. The kit mount is very basic and the real mount has a locking mechanism that is a relatively easy detail to add.
Congrats on your Merkava article too!
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 10:49 AM UTC
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Very nice work Rick. A couple of things you might consider adding.
1. Add mesh on the engine grills if the U.S. M113A2 has that feature.
2. Add some details to the machine gun mount pintle. The kit mount is very basic and the real mount has a locking mechanism that is a relatively easy detail to add.
Congrats on your Merkava article too!
Thanks Jason!
Yes I'm waiting for the mesh to come in the mail for the grills and stowage racks.
I'll look into the mount and see what I can add.
Merkava article?
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 10:53 AM UTC
"We're not the public service of Canada, we're not just another department. We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people."
July 2005- General R.J. Hillier (Retired), Former Chief of the Defence Staff
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 11:08 AM UTC
LOL, I wrote that years ago, totally forgot
Hopefully they will send me a copy haha!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 07:49 PM UTC
Sorry about that Rick, mesh is finally on it's way.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
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Sorry about that Rick, mesh is finally on it's way.
No worries Pete, thanks a bunch!
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:22 PM UTC
OK,...NOW she's ready for paint LOL!
Well, maybe, we'll see...
And before you say it, it has been leveled off LOL.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 01:11 PM UTC
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 03:01 PM UTC
Thanks Roy,
Everytime I look closely I find another detail that needs to be addressed LOL.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 07:09 PM UTC
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Thanks Roy,
Everytime I look closely I find another detail that needs to be addressed LOL.
cheers
Only one thing to be said for that; keep looking. The Devil is in the details.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 07:03 PM UTC
Love your work!
Building the impossible is my main goal. Build baby build never sleep!!
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2013 - 01:25 AM UTC
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Love your work!
Thanks!
Had a base coat malfunction
So hopefully be the end of the weekend I'll back on track
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 01:06 AM UTC
Got some questions for the experts on US kit.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - 12:07 PM UTC
Well got back to this build today, printed off some decals for the stencils. These are still raw and require mucho weathering to tie them in.
cheers
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - 05:32 PM UTC
the main difference would be if have the interior open as the 113a2 had laterals (stick) controls where as the a3 has a hydraulic steering yoke and the a2 did not normally have the external fuel cells
if you are looking at adding the recovery spades i have an official M113 operators manual and can scan the pages that show them if you like (is for the a1 version but most of the systems are the same)
i spent 12 1/2 years in carriers here in new zealand
mark
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - 06:55 PM UTC
forgot to also say for the track sag they should be just off the second road wheel for correct tention
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 02:43 PM UTC
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 - 07:55 AM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 06:55 AM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 06:21 AM UTC
One of the serious problems in planning against Canadian doctrine is that the Canadians do not read their manuals, nor do they feel any obligations to follow their doctrine.
---From a Russian document
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