M113, East Timor, 2002 - 2003
Model by Jason Miller
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I made this model for a mate who was the crew commander of this car. I won a silver medal in QMHE 2003 for this as well. The base kit is the Academy Minicraft M113A1 Vietnam #1389. Additions included Verlinden .30 and .50 calibre machine guns, Verlinden AFV Crew 1980s, Eduard M113A1 photo etch #35-406, Armour Bits Autralian Water jerry cans and Italeri Jerry cans. Parts scratch bulit or modified include: Painting started with a base coat of Testors gunmetal. While this was still wet a sprinkle of salt was applied. Humbrol 159 (green) was used as the base for the camouflage. Humbrol 119 (dark sand) was airbrushed on, as was the flat black. I didn't worry much about matching the FS numbers, as this vehicle was largely weathered with dust. Crews in East Timor when issued with the car would use aerosol cans of paint or a brush to cover the last crew’s tactical signs. Markings were applied the same way as the crews would, with a stencil for the tactical signs and paintbrush for the other markings. Photos I've seen show that there are some paint runs under these stencils. The UN marking is just a big sticker on the real car, so one was made from decal sheet. Weathering consisted of only a couple of washes around the guns, armoured fuel cover, and the running gear. The salt was removed to show paint chipping, mostly on the bottom of the hull at the front. Some HB pencil was used around area’s that would be bare aluminum such as head light guards, indicator brush guards, hatches, and the top of the turret where the crew commander would place the bolt for the guns when cleaning. The guns received only a light coat of dust as these items are cleaned religiously. The dust all over the vehicle was applied with an airbrush and some pastels. The reason the dust does not mach the groundwork is because the roads in East Timor are hard packed shale. This dust would become powder fine after only a little traffic. And would stay on the M113 until it rained or was brushed off. And that about finishes it. Any comments are welcome. Jason [View discussion] [Discuss my model] |
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