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M-113 Campaign?
Red4
Joined: April 01, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 03:50 AM UTC
Has there been a compaign on the work horse M-113 in the past? If not, who out there would be interested in joining on for one? Just trying to get a pulse for who would be interested. Thanks, "Q"
Bigskip
Joined: June 27, 2006
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 03:51 AM UTC
Matthew - try searching for Bucket Bonanza - last years M113 campaign.
Andy
Andy
Red4
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 03:56 AM UTC
Thanks. Disregard then 
Oh well. I'll think of something else. Thanks. "Q"
Oh well. I'll think of something else. Thanks. "Q" 
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 05:51 AM UTC
2 Campaigns related to the M113 have been run on the site. 1st was Bucket Bonanza (2005) and 2nd was b Bucket Bonanza, Rest of the World M113 (2006, I was the leader for that one).
IŽll be more than happy to join to another one....
Cheers
IŽll be more than happy to join to another one....
Cheers
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 07:07 AM UTC
I remember building a 1/72 W. German M113A1 ambulance, but I don't recall getting a medal for the campaign. Was there ever a campaign medal awarded?
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 07:14 AM UTC
Hope there is another one soon. I built the Tamiya M113 a long time ago and it was a fun memorable build.
Jeff
Jeff
dexter059
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 07:23 AM UTC
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I remember building a 1/72 W. German M113A1 ambulance, but I don't recall getting a medal for the campaign. Was there ever a campaign medal awarded?
I remember that one, but the last info you gaved about it was yet "in progress". IŽve awarded your ribbon now. The rest of the finished entries alredy have theirs.
Cheers
RotorHead67
Joined: May 07, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 11:19 AM UTC
You can never build Enough Gavins. I would jump @ another campaign considering I miss the last ones.
Red4
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 08:51 PM UTC
Since it has been done multiple times in the past, I was thinking of doing something else. Open up the possibilities for other subjects. More info to follow. "Q"
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 08:59 PM UTC
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Gavins? Spoken like someone who has fallen for Mike Sparks' rhetoric.You can never build Enough Gavins. I would jump @ another campaign considering I miss the last ones.
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 09:31 PM UTC
Okay ... maybe a Super Gavin campaign? 
"Like a what if ..." The M113 had to be pressed longer into service than had been intended, what would it look like? There are no Bradley's or Strykers, so that platform had to do.
JAT
Jeff
"Like a what if ..." The M113 had to be pressed longer into service than had been intended, what would it look like? There are no Bradley's or Strykers, so that platform had to do.
JAT
Jeff
Sabot
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 11:50 PM UTC
M113A3s continue to be widely used in US service and have been around since 1988 (when I first saw the A3 in Germany). I doubt they will be retired anytime soon. The M1064A3 120mm mortar carrier will see service for another decade at least.
An improved M113 variant, called the MICV, was being tested as late as last year. It was a lengthened M113A3 with the bar armor and other standard modifications that have been done to current in-service 113s.
An improved M113 variant, called the MICV, was being tested as late as last year. It was a lengthened M113A3 with the bar armor and other standard modifications that have been done to current in-service 113s.
PantherF
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 11:54 PM UTC
Thanks Rob for that insight! I just remember seeing a pic of M113's being 'shoved' off the deck into the ocean not too long ago and it made me wonder.
Jeff
Jeff
Sabot
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2007 - 11:58 PM UTC
That's part of the arms control and reduction treaties. You take very old vehicles and shove them out to make artifical reefs. Kills two birds with one stone.
RotorHead67
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 08:49 AM UTC
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Quoted TextGavins? Spoken like someone who has fallen for Mike Sparks' rhetoric.You can never build Enough Gavins. I would jump @ another campaign considering I miss the last ones.
I fall victom to NOONES rhetoric
ptruhe
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 10:39 AM UTC
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Super Gavin campaign?
Even Wikipedia has it right. It's not called a Gavin. The 'bucket' is probably the best universal name.
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"Like a what if ..." The M113 had to be pressed longer into service than had been intended, what would it look like?
How about all the different conversions and adaptations beyond it's original concept. All the different gun turrets, anti-aircraft versions, missile turrets, engineer vehicles, etc.
Paul
Sabot
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 07:40 PM UTC
Bucket, Papa Chuck, PC, One-One-Three or just plain "Track" (as in get in the track). Anyone who uses the term Gavin has either fallen for Sparks' rantings or just read it online and never crewed them.
Paul, I was thinking along the same lines, something like "Buckets That Bite", something bigger than the normal .50 cal.
Paul, I was thinking along the same lines, something like "Buckets That Bite", something bigger than the normal .50 cal.
PantherF
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 08:39 PM UTC
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How about all the different conversions and adaptations beyond it's original concept. All the different gun turrets, anti-aircraft versions, missile turrets, engineer vehicles, etc.
Paul
Thanks Paul, that's the idea I was trying to get at!
Jeff
Austin0311
Joined: July 19, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 08:55 PM UTC
I'd be game for that. So many possibilities and so little time...
trahe
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 12:12 AM UTC
I'd be up for a 113 build.
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