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...)
TIA Frenchy
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Red4
California, United States Joined: April 01, 2002
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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"
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... Ciao
Fabio
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Frenchy
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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
"Find the Bastards, then Pile On"
Col. George W.Patton III 's standing order for the troopers of the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment