maurizio Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 HI There, here is my last tank done due to a break from airplanes. The VCC-1 (Veicolo Corazzato da Combattimento - Armoured Personal Carrier) was based on the M-113 with the addition of an Italian made hull. Used from the late 70s it ended up the service near 2010. This kit represent a VCC-1 (IRAQ 2006) from the 1st Regiment of the Airborne Military Police (1st Rgt "Tuscania") based at Livorno, Tuscany. The model is scratchbuilt ecept the M113 Academy base. The Figures are a mix of several pieces. The model is finished so you can follow the WIP from start to the end. Cheers Maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Pieces cut from the plasticard sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 First dry fitting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tank Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Another great build I will be following......any updates to the EX706E1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks mate, sorry no updates to the XM706... Maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks mate, sorry no updates to the XM706... Maurizio No problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 MAking the MG shield protection. Making the side Windows with plasticard and then copied in resin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Making the side armor plates from scratch to resin copies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) The base model is done. Edited April 1, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looking great. Where did you get the hatches from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks Tank. Which hatches are you referring to? Those on the top of the vehicle or the triangular located on the sides of it? Main turret assembly. Detail or the armoured external tanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I was first thinking about the top hatches. Are the side ones, pistol ports and resin copies? Also is the machine gun from the kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) The top, rounded hatch, beige colored is from the kit, modified and then copied in resin. The side hatches (for rifles) are made in plasticard and then made several of them in resin (for this and future projects). The MG is from Tamiya and came out from my spare part bank. Thanks for watching. Cheers Maurizio Edited April 2, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 The model is now ready for painting. Note the different materials used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That looks awesome! Makes me want to buy a M113 and give it a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tank! HEre you can see both Sides Edited April 14, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Checking the pose of the figure. It is a "collage" of different soldiers/brands. The head is Hornet. Tamiya spray primer. Edited April 15, 2015 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Humbrol 102 + dark brown as base coat. Humbrol 102 coat with the eception of the angles (stillremaining the 102 + dark brown as mentioned above). Not the subdue shadows are just visible. Humbrol 102 + tan for the central area of the panels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 The clear cote is on & dry (Future Wax). Homemade decals (made by myself). Washing using White spirit and dark brown + black. Remember to wash the entire model with pure White spirit befone the dedicated wash with oils otherwise your model will have an entire set of spots. Oils a very thinned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Impressive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks mate! The model is almost done. Drybrushing using the interior green, medium grey and radome tan depending by the different edges colors. For example: radome tan drybrushing job on the lower part of the vehicle due to the dust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Great work.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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