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Campaigns: Bucket Bonanza
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My "Wanna Be" Bucket Entry.
PEIRECCE
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Prince Edward Island, Canada
Joined: August 14, 2002
KitMaker: 117 posts
Armorama: 60 posts
Posted: Monday, October 11, 2004 - 09:17 PM UTC
Here is my entry for "Display Only" I started this Bucket a few years ago and could never complete something in the time lines dictated by these campaigns. I like what others have done so far and look forward to living vicariously through other members in this campaign.
It is a Canadian M113A1 from around 1980, it is the Battalion Commander of 2 PPCLI Vehicle. Hope you like it.

Mark







Gunny
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: July 13, 2004
KitMaker: 6,705 posts
Armorama: 713 posts
Posted: Monday, October 11, 2004 - 09:22 PM UTC
Very nice, Mark...
Lot's of "goodies" inside!! I like the paint scheme and weathering, too..

Gunny
ptruhe
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Texas, United States
Joined: March 05, 2003
KitMaker: 2,092 posts
Armorama: 1,607 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 12:21 AM UTC
Looks good to me. Really like the wiring harnesses.

Paul
whodini
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: July 25, 2004
KitMaker: 359 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Friday, October 15, 2004 - 10:44 PM UTC
That looks Awesome!

It looks just like a real battle used one would look like!

Rob
Elad
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Joined: June 19, 2004
KitMaker: 458 posts
Armorama: 269 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 04:50 AM UTC
excellent stuff.
is that one of the Academy 113s?
what is the device attached to the left side of the hull (when looking from the front) on pics 3 & 6?
ptruhe
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Texas, United States
Joined: March 05, 2003
KitMaker: 2,092 posts
Armorama: 1,607 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 05:42 AM UTC
They are mud/snow grousers to increase traction. They replace the normal pad on selected track shoes.

Paul
TreadHead
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 12, 2002
KitMaker: 5,000 posts
Armorama: 2,868 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 16, 2004 - 06:31 AM UTC
Howdy PEIRECCE,

Thx for sharing a supremely nice M113 with the membership here. It truly is a superb job. And I especially appreciate (as I'm sure most of us do) the early interior shots.
Nicely done.
The 'Bucket' Campaign manager will be mighty proud of your entry. Good on ya!

Tread.
lavgnr
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2003
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 216 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:52 AM UTC
Hats off, Mark. Very well done, your grouser rack is just right, and I love the plywood troopseats- very cushy for niner!
ShermiesRule
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Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
KitMaker: 5,409 posts
Armorama: 3,777 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 07:25 AM UTC
What took you so long to finish it?? It's fantastic!
Augie
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 13, 2003
KitMaker: 711 posts
Armorama: 157 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 07:51 AM UTC
Nice job there, boyo!!! My hat's off to you!
bison126
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Correze, France
Joined: June 10, 2004
KitMaker: 5,329 posts
Armorama: 5,204 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 05:32 AM UTC
Great entry ! It'll be hard to beat you on this one.
I definitely love your finishing and weathering. Very interesting variant of the Bucket indeed.

olivier
SSgt1Shot
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Kentucky, United States
Joined: December 01, 2004
KitMaker: 535 posts
Armorama: 161 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 05:37 AM UTC
Very nice model, well done. Really like all the detail work you put into it.
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