M-113 Vietnam And Modernday Up-Grade

[Pickelhaube]

There looks like there is a renewed interest in my M-113 upgrade .

My original bell turret was made to the Vietnam specs , I intend to recast the original as well as make a NEW TURRET for the Desert Storm Wars .

The new turret will have the sharp overhanging lip in the middle of the bell as well as the HUMVEE type front shield .

And if there is truly a re-found interest and if I can get at least 7 guys who show interest.

I will drop the price of the original set including the 60 shields to $35 !!

The " new modern turret " and shield ( with no rear 60 shields ) will sell for $25 !!!

What about those anti-rocket fences ?





Here is one of my kits in action.






Here is the seven year old post on Small Scale

Small Scale Military Headquarters - View topic - M-113 APC upgrade 7 Yrs Later Storage Rack & New Turret Int?

 

[Preacher13]

I finally got one of these 113s on eBay for about $40! Problem is, it's missing the back pieces on the right and left side. Any chance you could make replacements?

Put me down for one of the modern era kits.

 

[Pickelhaube]

I finally got one of these 113s on eBay for about $40! Problem is, it's missing the back pieces on the right and left side. Any chance you could make replacements?

Put me down for one of the modern era kits.

Do you have a pic of what is missing ?

I guess if you had it you would not need it :drum:

But I am not sure what you are talking about .

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Man, that paint work is spectacular! Not sure if I have this vehicle or not. Gonna have to check my stash.

 

[azslogan]

I'd be in for 2 modern with rocket fences.

 

[saltymarine]

You can put me down for one, and the RPG cage as well if you decide to make it !

 

[Pickelhaube]

Does anybody know what makes the floor or bottom of those slat armor racks ?


Solid plate ?
Non-skid plate ?
Stretched screen ?

 

[Pickelhaube]

OK this is what I am going to do with the rack.

I am going to make just like the model's representation.

I will make the floor with a non skid plateting .

The top and upright formers will be made of square stock.

The railings in the center will be of round stock just like the model in the Korean model that Rudy supplied the link to .

Thanks Rudy !!!!

????? ???? :: 1/35 M113A3 "IRAQ 2003" [????]

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Very difficult to tell what kind of floor it is.

 

[K-Tiger]

Umm, those are storage racks akin to the bustle racks on a tank, not slat armor. I think Birddog over on SSHQ suggested them ~6 years ago.

 

[Pickelhaube]

Umm, those are storage racks akin to the bustle racks on a tank, not slat armor. I think Birddog over on SSHQ suggested them ~6 years ago.

:trollface:

Better late than never .

 

[Preacher13]

I think my 113 is 1/16 scale. Not sure if your kit will work.

 

[Pickelhaube]

I have been busy remaking molds for other sells and in my spare time I have been working on the M-113 project.

When I first made the original shields I made them to accommodate the only .50 cal I had . It was different than the original .50 cal that came with the m-113 .

So I made the tounge of the shield longer so it should work with any .50 cal on the market now. If it is too long it can always be cut down.

Here it is with the added length



I have made the flat bar rack . Watch a show on the Military chanel, these racks went to war in 2003 . Some m-113 had them some on both sides some on the right side only .

I had to go just a little thicker on the parts so casting would not be an issue .

This will come in 4 parts per side . Front railing , left and right side and floor piece .

This should be easy to put together.

The width is a little wide the original space was about 1 and 1/2 the thickness of a jerry can. Mine is about 2 jerry cans thick .

Input is welcome !!

 

[Pickelhaube]

I finished the new bell turret and have the model's type storage rack done .

The program that I watched this last Thurs on Military Channel had the old style AND the new style front shields .
And ALL were painted OD green !! The vehicles were painted sand BUT THE BELL TURRET AND FRONT SHIELD WERE PAINTED OD GREEN !!

Input is welcome !!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Looking good!

 

[Pickelhaube]

Thanks Eddie



New turret and your choice of front shield $25 plus shipping .

Flat railing kit $15 ONE SIDE Plus shipping

Round rail kit $20 ONE SIDE plus shipping.

The flat rail kit will have the floor main front rail and 2 sides , per side

The round rail will have a cap strip , 2 ends , floor , 5 vertical railings and 5 plastic styrene runners per side

I am taking orders now .

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

So I checked out my stash. The only treaded vehicles I have are the Bradley and Abrams...and a HISS.

 

[NSA]

Hey Pick.. do you still have any of these?

 

[Pickelhaube]

Hey Pick.. do you still have any of these?

Yes I do

 

[Pickelhaube]

Do to popular demand I have remade the molds for the Nam and Iraqi war M-113 and turret and shields.

 

[NSA]

Hot diggity! What is the 2024 cost?

 

[Pickelhaube]

$60 for the Nam $40 for the Modern plus shipping.
Shipped in a small Priority box. $10.50
With the Nam kit you get.
.50 cal shield
Bell turret
2 x M-60 shields.
Modern
New .50 cal shield
Bell turret.

No weapons but they are available.

 

[Sgt301]

Pickel, how do you take payment?

 

[Pickelhaube]

I take paypal or money orders.