Why on Earth would you scratchbuild an M113 in 1:35 scale?

[Jim R]

Hi Jakko
All your research, skill and dedication has really paid off. This is very impressive modelling.
Jim

 

[Jakko]

Thank you, though I don’t think it reaches the level of others I see around here

But I’m glad I’m nearing the end. All it needs is the finishing touches and I can finally call this done. With, hopefully, one or two days to spare for the deadline of this Saturday …

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Jakko, scratchery looks good. It's even harder to do scratchwork on destroyed parts as the different materials behave differently to the destruction.
Looking forward to more.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Graeme C.]

The scratch building is impressive Jakko, building a destroyed vehicle is harder than an intact.

 

[Jakko]

Thanks guys Funny thing is, part of the reason I decided to model this was because I figured an M113 would be fairly easy …

 

[Jakko]

In reponse to tips I added more debris, random burned stuff made from sawdust that I mixed with Tamiya flat black paint, which also glued it into place. I then drybrushed it with grey again, and I also added rust to the torsion bar and ammunition boxes in the burned areas, by painting small, random spots of orange and red-brown:



I also added the radiator and its duct, with a painted muddy patch where water would have leaked (just brown paint) and some streaks down the duct below the holes the water drained from (Tamiya Smoke).

You can just see I also put the trim vane on, as if it’s come off its right hinge but the left one and actuating arm are still attached. The text on the inside is a decal from an old Tamiya M113 kit.

 

[Jakko]

Done! (I think ).