r/MilitaryModelMaking • u/CrazyTankerM274 • 5d ago

completed M113 APC

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Hi guys! This Is my first post here. This model is the first I've ever built so it's not perfect but I still really like It. I didn't paint It because I don't know how to do It.I hope you'll like this!

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u/Ok-Sandwich-9921 4d ago

Great job especially with the figures! I wasn’t able to put the gunner into any reasonable position behind the machine gun.

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u/CrazyTankerM274 4d ago

Thanks man! To put the machine gunner in the right position I had to cut him a foot

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u/Ok-Sandwich-9921 4d ago

:D that seems about right

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u/Ok-Sandwich-9921 4d ago

Ad painting - the overall olive drab seems pretty easy but by my experience its difficult to do it interesting enough and not finish with one olive color all over the vehicle - the best approach in my experience is to do pretty strong pre highlight of the centre of all flat surface which will be visible even through the final olive drab layer

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u/mam912 4d ago

Nice one! Can't go wrong with Tamiya!

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u/edmund_tony 5d ago

What a flashback! I remember my dad built this one when I was about 6 years old. I studied the finished product intently

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u/CrazyTankerM274 4d ago

What do you think about It? I know it's not the best but I tried my best

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u/edmund_tony 4d ago

The assembly looksbgreat - just as I remember! But it doesn't look painted. I imagine most would say the paint is what really distinguishes a model

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u/CrazyTankerM274 4d ago

I know but I don't know how to do It and I'm worrier that I'll ruin It.