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Sneak Peak - Vietnam M-113
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:08 pm
by Apache26
I've seen many fine M-113 customs on here. So here is a sneak peek at my shot. It's nowhere near done and it'll be a part of a Vietnam Mech team (section of M-48A3's and M-113's).
Re: Sneak Peak - Vietnam M-113
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:35 pm
by tmanthegreat
You're off to a really good start there
I eventually want to do a similar custom with one of my 21c M113s. Forum member Pickelhaube once made the shields that go on the turret and MG.
Re: Sneak Peak - Vietnam M-113
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:08 pm
by granch
Look nice! Shw us your mech section when finished!
Re: Sneak Peak - Vietnam M-113
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:54 am
by Apache26
I contacted PH about the gun shields. He's a busy man and I haven't been able to nail him down on it. I've decided to cast my own, which is a new and interesting process for me.
BTW, the decals are for the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division (Mech. Panthers) in Vietnam. I was mech infantryman in 2-8 in Iraq during OIF I, so I dig the historical connection.
If anyone is interested in a set of these decals, I had them custom made and can get them ordered. Unfortunately, 2-8 removed the iconic large white stars on their tracks, but I'm pretty sure I can have those done up as well.
While I've seen several custom M-113's, I think I've only seen one custom M-48A3. I'm surprised since the Patton's are so common and can be purchased at 1/3 of the cost of an M-113 in todays market.