Tamiya 1/35 M113

[Dunhill2005]

The more I look at my M113 the more unhappy I am with my washing-job.

So once again... and I think better...

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[Dunhill2005]

Good evening...

This morning I placed my soldiers and have everything covered with a layer of matte clear coat.
Now fasten a part of the delivery for the "Support Fire Base Danger" in the province Dinh Tuong (9th US Infantry Division)...

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[Deacon]

The wire rolls really add to the build mate.

[Dunhill2005]

Time for me to start with the base.

The base itself is a picture frame from a Swedish furniture store.
The soil consists of a mixture of chinchilla-sand (5), Brown color (6), wood glue (6) and water. I applied this mud on the picture frame and oregano (6) was used to imitate leafs.
In a 1 € shop I bought a ring (1) and a small flower-buquet (2) of artificial flowers. I cut a few branches and painted them with different green tones. The moss (3) was in the cellar and the Buddha (4) I stole my wife.
I put green stuff in the damp earth, and now everything is drying in the living room.

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[felisbarcinonensis]

Great work mate! A very informative thread!

[Yevgeny]

Good work here!
I like the use of cheaply available materials, good tips. Thanks

[Twokidsnosleep]

This has been a great build, sorry I am coming in so late.
You are a talented modleller for sure and I like the extras you have added from your stockpile
The other thing is the great info and history in your posts. The evaluation of the conditions and history of Veitnam conflict makes for an interesting read and really makes you feel for the guys who fought there.
As an adult modleller, I make stuff that I think is cool, but I also do far more research into the topic and get more out of the hobby than just a nice chunk of painted styrene.
Thanks for letting us see the build and for the history lesson
Cheers

[Dunhill2005]

Great work mate! A very informative thread!

I am glad that you like my documentation and my kit

Good work here!
I like the use of cheaply available materials, good tips. Thanks

Thank you!!!
I am would be unhappy to spend a lot of money for aftermarket products, if there is also a convenient alternative. Green stuff is available as artificial flowers in a euro-shops or in pet shops for a terrarium, etc...

This has been a great build, sorry I am coming in so late.
You are a talented modleller for sure and I like the extras you have added from your stockpile
The other thing is the great info and history in your posts. The evaluation of the conditions and history of Veitnam conflict makes for an interesting read and really makes you feel for the guys who fought there.
As an adult modleller, I make stuff that I think is cool, but I also do far more research into the topic and get more out of the hobby than just a nice chunk of painted styrene.
Thanks for letting us see the build and for the history lesson
Cheers

Thanks a lot! You flatter me too much
It was fun for me to investigate for further Information than only about vehicle.
I also found it a bit shocking for reading, under which conditions the young soldiers were sent to Vietnam and in what they told them why they fight there...

[Twokidsnosleep]

I also found it a bit shocking for reading, under which conditions the young soldiers were sent to Vietnam and in what they told them why they fight there...[/quote]

I found the same thing as I researched for my Huey build, it really changed my point of view on Vietnam
Was disgusting how poorly the soldiers were treated when they got back home.... people called them baby killers and worse

[Dunhill2005]

I also found it a bit shocking for reading, under which conditions the young soldiers were sent to Vietnam and in what they told them why they fight there...

I found the same thing as I researched for my Huey build, it really changed my point of view on Vietnam
Was disgusting how poorly the soldiers were treated when they got back home.... people called them baby killers and worse[/quote]

Unfortunately, this has not changed. When I see on YT or on TV, how returning soldiers will be celebrated.In Germany it looks quite different. When I came back from Afghanistan they quickly stuffed into buses and brought us back to the barracks. No band, no flags only a few demonstrators.

[Twokidsnosleep]

That is sad treatment
You guys are just anonymous faces that do our government's dirty work

[Dunhill2005]

This is Support Fire Base Danger!
Intelligence reports, VC in march on our Position...VC reaches own position at night...We urgently need material to strengthen own positions and support by combat engineers. Over...

This is HQ 9th Inf.Div.!
Request on material and support is enabled...First own forces are on the move...For further communication change on channel "Final Reveals". Over and out...

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[Tiger131]

superb looking dio i do love the personal carriers built one in my time might get another your build has put me in the mood to do another

top work

[Nev]

Great work mate really enjoyed this build

[Dunhill2005]

Thx fellas!!!!

[HamilkarBarkas]

really good looking, the buddha statue adds a lot of visual interest on the jungle scene