Well it was a Kyosho Blizzard... (updated)
So I had quite a nice Kyosho Blizzard, fully ballraced but other wise stock. Good fun, nothing wrong with it, but then I had an (insane!) idea...
The body is completely scratch built from various thicknesses of styrene sheet. It's roughly based on the M113 but I've had to take a few liberties. Height and body width (excluding track guards) are close to 1/10 but it's too short. It's basically a M113SW!!
But a true scale model wasn't the objective, I wanted something fun and a bit different and I think I've done that... :)
Cheers, Rob
Edit - now with lights! :)
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If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Another childhood dream come true :)
Comments
Volksrod
Love it! We need to see a movie next to the Jeep
Toykid
It was fun watching the build thread of this in the forum. Looks great and you certainly achieved your goal - fun and different.
wilson
That is cool!!!! Nice job
Tamiya Monkey
Excellent work, really like it.
bfst24
omg .i love that.
ShayD
Excellent ... looks great, has a nice sense of humour too ...
al the mot man
Very good.
Skottoman
I have been watching your build of this, and it turned out very nice! What a fun, different type of vehicle! Nice job!
SB_Aust
Awesome! One of a kind!
Challenger-RT
Great build! I drove one of these long time ago at the Bundeswehr!
Fernado Alonso
I like your idea's
You did quit an outstanding job,this is lots of work and even very detailed to!!
I sure like it a lot,nice work Mr.IBIFTKH
Cheers,Alex
trf_414_m2
I love to see this... While I was in Infantry (long, long time ago...) I worked as mechanic and used to service these aluminum boxes. From changing 'flat tires' to removing complete power units. And what a headache with imperial wrenches....
..... I want one of these M113SW. Just a question comes to me looking at the crew.... Does it wheelie, mister? 
mighty peesh
Now that is one of the best things I have seen for ages. Great work!!!
MAD-BEE
O.M.G!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!! thats Awesome! Just Wonderful pal! I want one!
bids32
Top work fella. Very impressive. I have to say there is some very talented modellers on TC. Well done.
Harkey
Love it, looks well alongside Wild Willy's Jeep
mrmtodd
Very cool! Have you thought of a name for it?
IBIFTKH
Thanks for all the kind comments guys.
To answer a couple of questions, no I haven't really thought of a name for it and yes, it does just about pull wheelies, especially in reverse!!
keven64
As it is not quite the same length as an M113 should be - compared to its other dimensions...
...paerhaps it oughta be an M56.5 ?
Swarm
Stumbled across this ....simply stunning and a very creative build !!
Instantly recognized as a M113 .
Your one very talented guy !!.
Thanks for sharing with us .
MAD-BEE
I sometimes don't get why folk bother with lights....but Boom!!!! That little change has made that vehicle complete! I did not notice before but this vehicle really needed them! I think even switched off those lights would look the part! Nicely done Rob.
TurnipJF
Such tiny things, but they really make a difference to the look. Nice job!
RallyeBaz
So cool ??. Drivers are the icing on the cake
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