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Italeri 1/35 M113A1 - Worth It?
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 02:44 AM UTC
Hi.

Saw this kit in the local shop.



While I know this aint the best M113 kit in the market, the relatively low price seemed attractive. But is it worth it in terms of build and fit?

Was just thinking of just building this model OOB and adding leftover/aftermarket parts from accessory kits.

Thanks.


BT6

I already have the Academy versions of the M113, BTW.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 03:04 AM UTC
If you build it buttoned up, it is O.K. The interior is lacking key items, such as the entire instrument panel and power distro box that takes up a good portion of the left side driver's wall. Troop seats are wrong profile and too squared off, missing crew heater and some other items as well. Black out drive light on left front is moulded upside down too.

The Academy version is far better.
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 03:21 AM UTC
I see. Oh well, at least that should deter me from wasting money.

Thanks for the prompt reply.


BT6
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 03:55 AM UTC

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The interior is lacking key items, such as the entire instrument panel and power distro box that takes up a good portion of the left side driver's wall. Troop seats are wrong profile and too squared off, missing crew heater and some other items as well. Black out drive light on left front is moulded upside down too.


I have an old, junked Tamiya M113. What if I take the interior parts from that kit?


BT6
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 03:57 AM UTC

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I have an old, junked Tamiya M113. What if I take the interior parts from that kit?

BT6


That would be a minor improvement. At least it would have most of the parts. I would still rather buy the Academy kit.
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 04:41 AM UTC
Thanks for your inputs, Gino.

BT6
taskmaster58
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 05:44 AM UTC
Check out Hobby Easy,they have the Academy M-113's depending on the one you want ranging in price from$13.63 CAD to $ 17.16 CAD plus P/H.
Cheers
Kevin
BlackThor_06
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 07:32 AM UTC
Thanks for the tip taskmaster58, but I already have the several Academy Papa Chucks on my stockpile .

BT6
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