21c XD M-113 in Vietnam Configuration
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:51 pm
This was posted in the Customs forum as well, but here is my attempt at an accurate Vietnam-era M-113A1.


I don't normally customize vehicles to this extent, but the M-113 was asking for it. The fact that it was the most widely-used armored vehicle during the Vietnam war and that 21c never quite gave it the proper treatment in 1:18 scale just didn't sit right with me.
This was originally a 21c 1:18 diecast M-113A3. I filled in the stowage holes on the sides, removed the external fuel tanks, added a few custom details, then gave a new coat of paint (inside and out) along with new decals and stowage. My goal is to make it closely resemble an M-113A1. It is still a work in progress and I have a few more additions to go on it - namely creating the MG and turret shields. Wish Pickelhaube still made his M-113 ACAV kit


I don't normally customize vehicles to this extent, but the M-113 was asking for it. The fact that it was the most widely-used armored vehicle during the Vietnam war and that 21c never quite gave it the proper treatment in 1:18 scale just didn't sit right with me.
This was originally a 21c 1:18 diecast M-113A3. I filled in the stowage holes on the sides, removed the external fuel tanks, added a few custom details, then gave a new coat of paint (inside and out) along with new decals and stowage. My goal is to make it closely resemble an M-113A1. It is still a work in progress and I have a few more additions to go on it - namely creating the MG and turret shields. Wish Pickelhaube still made his M-113 ACAV kit
