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M113/LVTP7 turret
bankmannl
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Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 07:04 PM UTC
Hi guys,

Soon I'm starting to make a model of the mentioned M113 above.
I was wondering if such a prototype would have carried any markings or was it just blank ?
I mean markings, such as vehicle registration or a test unit markings ?

TIA !!

Gé

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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 05:15 AM UTC
Are you working with the Verlinden kit?
bankmannl
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 11:54 AM UTC

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Are you working with the Verlinden kit?


Hi Paul,

Yes, it's the old Verlinden nr.501 kit.

Gé

ptruhe
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:37 PM UTC
Gé,

I'll dig through some books. I swear I've seen it somewhere besides the Canadian M113 TLAV that has it. Also called UGWS turret. Up Gunned Weapon Systems.

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 06:42 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Gé,

I'll dig through some books. I swear I've seen it somewhere besides the Canadian M113 TLAV that has it. Also called UGWS turret. Up Gunned Weapon Systems.

Paul


the TLAV one meter turret is different
ptruhe
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Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 03:37 AM UTC
Gé,

I haven't found anything. Wouldn't be the first time.

Some M113 trial vehicles have what look like waterline markers on the side. Usually have white star on side and some number designator.

Paul

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Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 12:55 PM UTC
Hi Paul,

Thanks anyway for trying !

Gé

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Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 01:01 PM UTC

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Gé,

I haven't found anything. Wouldn't be the first time.

Some M113 trial vehicles have what look like waterline markers on the side. Usually have white star on side and some number designator.

Paul



Didn't SQUADRON, at one time or another, feature the M113 as one of the subjects in their "In Action"-series of books?
bankmannl
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Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 01:42 PM UTC
Hi guys,

My intention is to do the following:

left frontside: TEXCOM ( Test and Experimental Command )
right frontside: USAYPG ( US Army Yuma Proving Ground )

MERDC-color

Both sides: M113/AV-30 test 2, serial number, star.

Gé

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