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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 09, 2004 - 06:23 AM UTC
Is there any aftermarket PE set that would enable me to represent the drilled plates used to build OIF M113 racks such as this one :


I know that ABER drilled plate #S17 is quite a close match, but I would be happy to find something "closer"...(I already have discarded the "electric shaver grille" solution : the holes are not small enough...)

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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 05:25 PM UTC
Frenchy, check in the Micromark catalog. They haev a huge assortment of small screen. I have some that looks almost solid the holes are so small. You can buy it in a variety pack and choose which one would suit your needs best. "Q"
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 07:10 PM UTC
In my view that pattern can be easily scratchbuilt. Just mark with a pencil on a plasticard sheet the holes positions and then drill them with a small drill bit. Complete with some plasticard strips and in half an hour you should have it done. Cheaper, nice looking and you should have even more fun than buying ready made ones...
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Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 10:43 PM UTC
Thanks for your replies. I will take a look at the Micromark catalog but I agree with Fabio about the scratchbuilding way (even if "half an hour" is maybe too optimistic at least for me) In fact I've recently came across a RoG PE fret designed for their Bundeswehr M88A1 that has drilled plates I could use as a template to drill my own with Evergreen strips.

Thanks again
Frenchy
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