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Australian and New Zealand M113A1s
Peter Farrugia
This LRV was made using the Tamiya M113 kit as the base
vehicle...I have used the Mouse House solid T50 turret, Trim Vane and Cargo
hatch with air filter box (MA 106), the Carbon fibre Antennae with AMU (MA 108)
and the old indicators and tow hook set (MA308).
I made a tarp and Cam net, using air dried clay and smothering it with white
glue and dried herbs, and added PE straps. I also added a section of 8 spare
track link using Modelkasten tracks
The kit was then painted in Tamiya Khaki XF 49, then
filter washed with various oil paint. All the tactical signs were sprayed on
using the Mouse House, 2 Cavalry Regiment PE stencils, except the ARN, which I
printed onto decal film.
This particular kit has been built for a mate I served with in the 80s. He is
now in his 35th year serving the Australian Army.
Greg Moss
I thought I’d send in a few pics of my recently finished Academy's 1/35 M113A1 (Vietnam) kit. I used Mouse House’s “OD Lustreless” paint, decals, sponson armour, replacement rear cargo hatch and engine mesh. The figures were from Firestorm. This vehicle was part of a three vehicle troop called 'BLOOD', 'SWEAT' '& TEARS' which were part of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps. It was equipped with a T50 steel turret and a .50 calibre M2 Browning heavy machine gun. A pintle mounted .30 calibre L3A4 Browning medium machine gun is also fitted to the turret top.
Modelled by Brian Richardson
The
AFV Club's 1/35
M548 straight out of the box with the canopy laced with sewing thread. This was
built many years ago when it was first released.
The Academy M578A1 Fitters track with Australian stowage system on the roof.
Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle "Bad Business" from B Squadron 2 Cavalry Regiment
Modelled by Peter Farrugia
The Academy Fitters track was used a s abase vehicle to represent a 1980s 2nd
cavalry vehicle. Mouse House indicators , towing bollards and cargo hatch with
air filter box. The interior features two Mouse House Jackie Boxes used in this
case to probably hold spare parts. Notice that a radio has been fitted in
front of the Jack Boxes, and that the crew commanders seat stand is up against
the fire wall, as there is no where to fix the top of the stand due to the
higher removable roof in the fitters track
The ACV uses the Tamiya M577 as the base model. It represents a 1980s ACV from 2nd Cavalry Regiment. I used Mouse house indicators, jerrycans, jackie boxes and metal trunk as well as the AUSTENCIL for Tactical Signs. The Vehicle was painted in Tamiya Khaki and was dry brushed with dark oil paints.
Modelled by Jeremy King
Jeremy has gone to some trouble to include the turret basket for the T50 machine
gun turret.
Modelled by Adam Lehmann
Modelled by Tobias Schmidt
Modelled by Shane Davis
The NZ M113A1 was based on photos published in the Australian magazine called
"Australian and NZ Defender". The vehicle is one that served in Timor.
The fitters track represents one that was used by Australian forces in Vietnam.
Model by Gary Cummings improved image
The model represents a M113A1 Light Recce Vehicle armed with twin
machine T50 Turret as used by 3/4 Cavalry Regiment in Mogadishu/ Baidoa, Somalia 1993.
The graffiti on the wall says "Welcome to Baido Airport property of the
Strikers". The Strikers were the 1/9th marines. After 1 RARE arrived, the
strikers was crossed out and replaced in blue piant by "The Big Blue One".
The LRVs vehicle name is Bad Attitude. Reference material for this model
diorama is from an Australian magazine called "Australian and NZ Defender".
Models
by Shane Davis of Canberra
Models of Australian M113s as they were in
Vietnam. The model shows that one of the turret 30 calibre machine guns was removed
and mounted on an angle iron and pipe mount on top of the turret. The standard angle
iron carry bin for additional 30 cal ammo cans can also be seen. Vehicle names were
none too subtle during the war as this vehicle was called "Gook Crusher".
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