Check this out, guys. These are photos of a 1/72 ESCI M-113A2 I built a few years ago. The engine and all other details including the ones in the interior were built from scratch. A co-member (Elmer) in IPMS-P-BAC built a similar, and better M-113: he built an IDF Fitter with engine complete with the crane and external stowage. Ill email him to join us so he can post pics of that. Tell me what you think, guys.

WOW! Iba talaga kapag 1/72 ang kit at scratchbuilt ang interior! Detail is superb! Yeah, I remember the 1/72 IDF Fitter back at Motorex - that was also very impressive!

wow another work of art!! eventhough im not that familiar with armour models...i could say you did another great job buck!

Hmm It seems that 1/72 scale is making a comeback, Is it because 1/35th kits are getting expensive .. but honestly Buck that's one handsome work .

Nice job, Buck, I can't believe that is 72 scale the engine & the interior are well detailed. Isa kang henyo sa larangan ng model.

Thank you, guys! Youre too kind.

GI,
The builder of that Fitter is a very close friend of mine, Elmer. We were both preparing for an internal IPMS-P-BAC armor contest a few years back and were working secretly and separately on a strictly need-to-know basis. A few days before the contest I opened up the topic of my entry --- this kit. He started laughing because he was building something similar (a detailed M-113 with engine). Unfortunately, he wasnt able to finish his kit on time for the internal contest.

Blitz,
Thanks. Ive been building 72nd for years, but may never venture into 35th on a regular basis because of the cost. Not to mention the parking space requirement. Hehehe.

Flex & Rysorne,
Thanks for the kind words, my friends. Salamat po sa inyong pagtangkilik.

Buck: I'm interested with the floor - steel mesh with aluminum foil rubbed on it to form the patterns I see?

Hi Buck!

Braille scale rules!! Impressive interior there, dude! Yep, I also saw the Fitter during the Motorex and my jaw dropped. Grabe, still got a lot of rice to eat before I reach your level.

BRAILLE SCALE RULES!!!

All hail Buck! All hail Buck! All hail Buck! All hail Buck! #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-)

I'm an inferior being. Just imagine what he can do in 1/35th scale! I'm a failure!!! huhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu *Sob* *Sob* *Sob*

Youre too kind, Fritz. But Ive seen your work and youre only 14. When I was 14 I was buying paint from the hardware store. When you get to be my age you might be building miniature engines that run and turn the drive sprocket!

:-)

Thanks, Bistro. Dont you just love Braille? The possibilities are endless.

OMG! 1/72 and with an interior? That's a monster!

Thanks Shonen. Just wanted to build the best M-113 I could before closing the production line of the subject, so to speak.

I got two words for you Buck. Definitely Impressive.....and you're all over the place.

Thanks again, Alex! Glad you liked it.

It's got more detail than my 1/35 Zelda!!!