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Finally finished Rich's test M113 kit.

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Check the dealers section for ordering. I don't want to break the rules on posting. The kit is basic and does not include an interior but should be easily RCable when the new tracks and drive sprocket are done by Battlegear Toys for us. I am building another to bring to the Texas show with a Puma.
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probably the tracks and drive sprocket. should be up a bit higher with the correct links that will be available later this Spring. To be honest its a very basic kit. Good
background piece and like others of our stuff can be upgraded with homemade parts.
One of the reasons i post pics of the test vehicle done stock basic is so that they can be seen as is so there is no confusion or disapointement.
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Just measured it. Length is 30 1/2, Width is 17 1/4, Height is 11 1/2 and this is most
likely how i insalled the wheels and the flat track strips we use from Desimone. Close
otherwise.
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Actually height is 13 inches when i added the commanders coupla.
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There is a mold line that shows the rear hatch on the ramp as well as some detail items
on the ramp. Will do some more pics and post em later. Lowest price of all of the
vehicles we do ($330 plus shipping...mods please don't hurt me for price quoting! LOL!)
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Here is a pic of the rear ramp raised. You can see the outline of the hatch but the flash on the camera makes it hard to see. All our kits are basic vehicles. This is to keep the prices low. Owners can build them up anyway
they wish.
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If this is sucessful it will be followed this fall by a Russian BRDM scout car.
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great job on the cardboard M113!! Looks great!! Thanks to all for the info. helps me alot as i am a WW2 fella, this "durn modurn stuf wrakes me brain"....LOL! This is Rich
Haro's project that he put alot of time and effort into. I am working on a full built and
painted piece now and should have it ready for him to take up to the Sacramento show
in a few weeks.
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Just about finished a production unit for display when Rich goes to the Sacramento show
next month. Will have a pic or two in a few days once i get some markings on it and a
few more parts fitted to it.
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The basic M113 kits are done and ready to ship. Just email me for ordering info. Cory
at TC&C has the one i took to Texas (thank goodness, i did not want to fly back to Calif holding it in my lap on the airplane! lol!). Auggie at Battlegear toys has our M113
track link sets and drive sprocket in the production line in China being done after the
Sherman and Semovente running gear parts.
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no problem! i can offer loose wheel sets now but i cannot give you a timeframe on when the new links and sprockets would get done. let me check with Rich later on (who is the owner of the M113 project) and find out what just the wheels run without
a sprockets, just the 10 roadwheels and 2 idlers.
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kits are ready to ship. wheel sets are available seperatly if you want em. email me for
info. no timeline on upgrade track sets and sprockets tho. they will be done after the
Semovente tracks. Sherman links are being made now with Italian ones next.
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We sold out of the first 24 kits. We are planning to re-release
this sometime early next year (I hope). Rich is having the molded
periscopes, lights, and some other items removed from the molds
and these and the hatches will be replaced with reaaaally nice
resin cast parts (see out site). Unfortunatly we do not have the
funds to do the new running gear at all but i understant at least
one customizer still plans on doing and offering upgraded tracks
and sprockets.
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Sorry, can't speak for him til he is ready. He does have one
kit and a 2nd hull and told me they are in line for work some-
time this year (I hope!)
Tim (plasticpanzers)