M-113A1 Medium Recon Vehicle - Australian Army 1980s - build

[Wildboar44]

Totally amazing build. I really admire your skill. Thanks for ousting .

[BarryC]

Beautiful work Louis.

Barry

[lmcq11]

Thank you very much everyone for your encouragements!

What’s on for your next project?

Although i like to build models i have not seen before, i am dreaming of something simpler.

Here is the model after the painting phase. All painted, awaiting installation of the electronic et tracks.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

I know Barry wanted to see the Shapeways M1919 Browning body with Aber brass barrel.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Interior shots first. I have a unbuild Verlinden 1/16. I was able to photocopy the interior markings and simply glue them on the interior walls.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Driver's position and instrument console

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Interior minus the roof and turret.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

The MRV has been given the honour of a full load of ammo, ready for war.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

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[lmcq11]

Exterior shots. The turret has a lot of cabling that will be something to run through to the engine compartment for connections to the TK40.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

The interior with the turret installed will look better once the interior lighting is wired.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

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[lmcq11]

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Next step is to connect the electronics, install the tracks and then the testing phase.

Regards, Louiw

[BarryC]

Louis,

The painting has really brought the machine into the realm of reality

The 30 cal. looks good so that looks like what I'll be using on my M551.

Fantastic work!

Barry

[c.rainford73]

Spectacular job Louis that paint is outstanding! Looks like a full sized military exhibit, yet it's a scale model

[yan33]

ok I’ll go back to my coloring now

i love it so much

[square4]

Great work from start to finish,very well done.

[lmcq11]

Hi, thank you all for you encouragements. The M-113A1 MRV is done, finished, finito . Oh, I could have spend another month making small details here and there to make it perfect but I want to move on to another project.

Here is a YOUTUBE video of the M-113A1 MRV in action during the workbench trials. It is fully operational and ready for war. It was a bit complicated to operate it while taking the video. Once the snow is melted, I will take it outside for a good ride.

https://youtu.be/wvtkI9RKlcQ

Here are some pictures with electronics and tracks installed and tested.

I think I managed to make a rare and unique vehicle. It was a really complicated challenge with potential pitfalls at every step.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Interior shots with the interior lighting.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Ah these Tank Modellbau metal tracks... adding the pads with superglue was easy but they required a lot of patience and efforts to make them run correctly on the sprockets. The sprockets needed a lot of grinding to make the teeth smooth and accept the links.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

I know, these are Nato M-113 tracks, not the US version used by the Australians in the 80s. But its better than Panzer III tracks for sure.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Pictures of the electronics. A Clark TK-40 is on the left panel, the small HL T-90 battery on top. I am really glad I was able to connect all the wiring and fit everything within the engine compartment while allowing all the features of the tank to work nicely.

The model features;
- Turret rotation activated by a 360 continuous servo.
- 76mm gun elevation, recoil, flash and sound
- Coax Browning machine gun with flash and sound
- Front lights, tail lights and interior lighting
- Servo activated rear ramp
- Speaker in the fuel tank
- Detailed interior, including driver's compartment and rotating turret basket
- Mato gearbox

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

The Flysky receiver is at the bottom of the engine compartment, between the gearbox and bulkhead. Lots of wiring.

M-113 M113 M-113A1 MRV 1/16 RC Scorpion Turret Australian Army build

Hope you enjoyed the build. I will post another video soon.

Regards, Louis