M113 from Tongde review Rich Johnson Models N Stuff

[SoCalBobS]

I have added Rich Johnson's Recoilless Rifle (M40 I believe) to my M113. I have a spare IR bulb from another Tongde project that I will install in the barrel. TD's IR bulbs are 3mm in diameter, which fits in the barrel. The barrel comes with a 3mm brass tube, so wires will fit through it and out a small hole the RJ has incorporated in the M40 print. Traverse will be accomplished by a servo linkage activated by the slider on Heng Long's v.7.1 transmitter. The servo plugs into the CH5 port on the HL 7.1 board.

The TD IR isn't as powerful as the aftermarket 6mm bulbs we use in our tanks, but is stronger than the stock HL IR bulbs. The effect of this is that the M113 will have to get closer to get a hit on a tank, making it vulnerable until it does, which can reflect it's relative weakness vs a MBT.


I also added a photo of a real M113 that shows the dusty condition they often were in, to justify my weathering.

[SoCalBobS]

I found some "M113 Tank Crew" 3D print figure files online at "MyMiniFactory". I had JVM3DConcepts print them out for me. Here are the first two (of six, still painting).

[SoCalBobS]

A couple more. Two to go. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who knows how these figures are generated. 3d laser scanning, or? Many details are similar, like the flak jackets, shoes and limbs, but they are in different poses. The proportions are accurate allowing for leg and arm bending, etc. It's not the same as the traditional physical sculpting. Opinions?

[DooHickey]

Love the look of the figures, Sounds like my next project! I am really liking My M113, fully compatible with my other Heng Long tanks in battle. Great spot for the IR receiver. Still working on weathering. Will have pics soon.

[RichJohnson]

Very nice. You need to post the link where you got the figures.

I still have a few of each M113 in stock too.

[SoCalBobS]

Very nice. You need to post the link where you got the figures.

I still have a few of each M113 in stock too.

Details are in post #22.

[SoCalBobS]

Here are the six poses in the set:

[DooHickey]

Finished my M113 . Photos taken at our RC flying field, a work in progress! Hardest part was finding a gunner that fit. Modified his arms to reach the gun. Very nice tank! Smoke tank was broken when I received it but was an easy fix

[RichJohnson]

Some new products to customize the Tongde M113 into other tactical offensive battlefield AFVs.
Up first the M901 kit. A dual TOW middle launcher which gives an IR battle capable 113 the advantage of height over its IR Receiver and ability to hide behind cover and fire at tanks.

[RichJohnson]

Up next is my new ADAT turret for the M113. That is an Air Defense Anti Tank styled closely after the product tested by the US Army and purchased by several foreign nations. It fired laser guided missiles similar to Stingers.

[Waxweazle]

Finished my M113 . Photos taken at our RC flying field, a work in progress! Hardest part was finding a gunner that fit. Modified his arms to reach the gun. Very nice tank! Smoke tank was broken when I received it but was an easy fix

Nice build 👌🏻 Did you disassemble the M113 for painting? What color did you use?

[DooHickey]

Yes, i disassembled it. I used gun bluing on the metal tracks. Used rattle can green camouflage from Rust-oleum . Hardest was to paint the face on the gunner . I also dab a little green over the decals to simulate fading and chipping using a sponge .

[Waxweazle]

Rust-Oleum 1920830?

[DooHickey]

279175 flat deep forest green

[Waxweazle]

I asked the boss of Tongde if they would also produce an M548 in addition to the M113, he said he would discuss it internally

[Razvan1974]

I asked the boss of Tongde if they would also produce an M548 in addition to the M113, he said he would discuss it internally

[Razvan1974]

Yes, indeed! The 548 would be the obvious, normal choice, for everyone of us, alongside the M577. But, before all of this, they would do an even greater job releasing some , let’s say so,” upgrade “, scale-correct, separate metal track sets, for the M113 versions they already released.
And here I want to mention the Diehl 513B track, used on the MRV. And the greatest thing would be to make all 3 versions of them with rubber pads: the T130E1; the T150 and the Diehl 513B. And the next variants of the M113 chassis shall have these as a standard equipment.
I count on you, giving the fact that you are out link with the command board on Tongde Model!

[SoCalBobS]

I thought I'd posted these earlier, but not so here they are: what's an APC without soldiers standing around waiting to mount up?