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Iraqui M113 captured by ISIS
frogstudio
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 12:02 AM UTC
Another project I've just finished. I had a M113 from my youth lying arround. I was all broken so I decided to recycle it. I wanted to do something different and I happened to stumble with this image:



The image didn't have much info (only that it had been taken in Iraq). I decided to try to replicate de vehicle and here are the results. Enjoy!











dtniedert
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 12:30 AM UTC
Looks very nice!
ironelf
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 12:56 AM UTC
That looks great. How did you do the ISIS flag?

Cheers

Chris
frogstudio
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 12:58 AM UTC

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That looks great. How did you do the ISIS flag?

Cheers

Chris


I downloded an image of the web and printed it on decal paper.
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MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 01:24 AM UTC
Really unusual, thanks! Very au courant.
TankManNick
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 01:30 AM UTC
I must say I really like the worn paint finish on this!
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MODELGEEK
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 01:54 AM UTC
Another interesting subject you've chosen to build, and you've done a great job there well done
joepanzer
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 02:08 AM UTC
that's 1/72 right?
Removed by original poster on 03/16/17 - 21:09:20 (GMT).
frogstudio
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 02:09 AM UTC

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that's 1/72 right?


Nope... its an old Tamiya kit in 1/35.
m4sherman
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 02:12 AM UTC
Well done. That is an interesting convey.
Jack_Turmoil
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 02:20 AM UTC
Unique subject. Well done!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 03:25 AM UTC
Looks pretty good. A couple corrections though. The one in the pic is an M113A2. You can tell by the guard around the exhaust, the flapper on the exhaust, and the larger radiator cap cover (which is open and up). Also, you have the tow rope upside down on the rear ramp. Lastly, only the left upper oval on the tail lights should be red. The rest are just dark slits as part of the blackout drive lights. See below pic for the tail lights and tow rope on an M113A3 (same basic setup).


frogstudio
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 03:29 AM UTC

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Looks pretty good. A couple corrections though. The one in the pic is an M113A2. Yo can tell by the guard around the exhaust and the flapper on the exhaust. Also, you have the tow rope upside down on the rear ramp. Lastly, only the left upper oval on the tail lights should be red. The rest are just dark slits as part of the blackout drive lights (see below).




Thanks for the info!!! About the tow cable, I realised it was upside down (didn't have the instructions for the model, since it was an old destroyed one)ater all the painting and weathering was done. Now I fear that trying t put it right will only damage the paint job, so I guess I'll leave it as it is. Concerning the light, will correct it. Cheers!
jasegreene
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 04:06 AM UTC
This is very interesting.Quite rare it is to see a M113 that has been captured from the Iraqi Army and now being used by SIS(ISIS ).
roygdarwin
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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 05:54 AM UTC
very nice build , well done .
Northwing
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 01:47 PM UTC
You could make a nice diorama of it being towed as in your prototype photo?
TopSmith
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 08:55 PM UTC
As an old tanker, I really like the convince of painting an aiming point on the targets side.(light circle on a black square)
celt15
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Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 05:19 AM UTC
Very interesting take on an old kit.like it very much.
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