M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, Build Part 7, Weathering, Figures, Final Reveal

In this video we apply weathering products, assemble and paint figures and of course the final reveal of Tamiya's 1974 release of the 1/35 scale M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Model Kit.
This is Tamiya Kit Item 35040.
AFVClub track kit AF35306.
The M113 was first introduced into service in 1959, production began in 1960, and was fielded in Europe in 1961. The M113 has served in nearly every armed conflict since. Over 80,000 units have been manufactured and are in use around the world to present.
I hope you enjoy this Video!

[@jesserivas1387]

Nice work on that old girl. I absolutely loved sleeping on the inside bench after training out in the field. It was more comfortable than my M1A2. Even though the M113 is old, she still has a lot of life in her.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Jesse👍if you think about it, she's one of the most long-lived military vehicles ever built. Adapts easily for upgrades and Maintenace isn't that difficult to accomplish either! Thanks so much for watching, take care my friend and model on!! Johnny

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

You can be proud of this masterpiece ! Bravo Johnny .

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Robert, you're too kind my friend! Johnny

[@paullaughton3031]

Looks brilliant

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Paul, have a great weekend buddy. Johnny

[@davidchin350]

Very nice work Johnny, I always love how figures compliment and add realism to the model kits.🙂👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Many thanks David! I just wish I could do better justice to those figures, maybe someday, lol. Stay safe my friend! Johnny

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Johnny, your M113 really turned out nice. It just goes to show that even the older kits can build into a really nice model with a little work. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. Jeff

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Jeff👍I really appreciate it my friend. I do like working on those older kits. Stay safe and model on. Johnny

[@OliverF-w2y]

Hi Johnny, a very detailed and beautiful work from you. It was fun to watch you. I look forward to more videos from you and remain with many greetings from Germany, Oliver

[@hillbillymodeling]

Awesome, thank you Oliver! Thanks so much for tuning in my friend! Have a great weekend!! Johnny

[@jesserivas1387]

Awesome work!👍🏻👍🏻 I absolutely loved our M113. Even though I was a Tanker in a M1a2 Abrams. When we were done for the night training, everyone knew where to find me. I’d sleep inside or on the top of our only M113. It was more comfortable sleeping in it rather than on my Abrams.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Jesse, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the build. It's funny how models can bring back memories and remind us of things we haven't thought about for a long time. I was a mechanic in the army, so I spent a lot of time working on vehicles like the M113, which I will say was one of the easiest ones to work on. Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@DutchDaveModels]

This came out great, Johnny. Excellent result 👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Dave! I'm happy you like it my friend. Cheers! Johnny

[@RimsModels]

Great video my friend the m113 turned out fantastic from the painting to the weathering the figures look amazing they really set the build of you should be well pleased with it really enjoyed following you build it and look forward to seeing what’s next thanks for sharing and keep safe 👍👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Glad you enjoyed it Rob, the figures were a bit of a problem for me, one day I'll learn how to paint them properly, lol. Thanks for watching, stay safe. Johnny

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Inconspicuous spot!!! Hahahaha! Good one! As i said there's a wrong way, there's a right way and there's your way of doing stuff (about the wet pallet). A wonderful project came to its completion, if you ask me Johnny, your figure painting is good enough and you should do more of them. I really like how the m113 came out and i enjoyed the series of it. Looking forward to see what you'll tackle next. Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi George, thanks for the kind comment and for giving this video a look. This was a fun little build and it builds up into a nice representation of the M113. Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Well done Johnny!😃

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Vincent, I really appreciate it my friend! Johnny

[@MrPDoff]

I have to say. It's an old kit but its a good one, a fun little build

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Peter, I agree, it is old, but also a good one! It was a lot of fun to build for sure. Take care and model on! Johnny

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Thanks for posting all your excellent videos on your building and painting of your Tamiya M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, Johnny! Also thank you for explaining all your painting techniques as you went along with each of your videos too.

[@hillbillymodeling]

My pleasure Sir! I'm glad you enjoyed the series. Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@shannonmonroe5873]

I just bought this kit. Old kit, but still looks extremely nice.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Shannon, you can't go wrong with Tamiya! I did choose to use aftermarket tracks rather than those rubber band still that comes with the kit, I did have to modify the drive sprockets to get them to fit, but I think the overall effect was worth it. Have fun with your build, take care and model on my friend! Johnny

[@daikase3863]

Sorry for the google translation. The building and paint are very nice. I am building the same kit now. It's an old kit from before I was born It's a fun kit with interiors and figures. Your video will be a great help for future work.

[@hillbillymodeling]

No worries my friend, I use google translation too and can only hope it roughly conveys what I intend to say, haha! Thank you for the very fine compliment, I am glad that you enjoyed the build. Good luck with your build! Johnny

[@littlejimmy2855]

Glad your back. Hopefully you had a nice trip.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Jimmy, it was a nice trip, I enjoyed it very much. Now that I'm back I have to get back on schedule, lol. Take care and model on my friend! Johnny

[@joshreeves3683]

I am glad to see your smiling face watching your videos every Friday is one of the things i look forward to. ill be honest I was starting to get concerned something happened to you. I'm glad you got a nice vacation in and hoped you had a good time

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Josh, I really appreciate that my friend! I'm very glad that you enjoy watching these videos. I had a very good time on vacation, travel and sightseeing in Tennesse and Georgia. So now that I'm back, I'm trying to get back on schedule, lol. Stay safe and model on! Johnny

[@leratnoirbazan9313]

Good day Johnny. Awesome build. I love M113 kits. I've built a couple of them. I've purchased the Tamiya one of your videos and I'll try to do it as well as yours. Congratulations for these seven videos. I really appreciate your patience and skills. Greetings from France 🐕‍🦺🐾🐈🐾

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you so much kind Sir! I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch this series. I see that you follow along very closely, so I will try my best to not disappoint my friend! Take care and model on. Johnny

[@shanefisher32]

Brilliant Johnny WD mate

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks very much Shane. Johnny

[@ComfortsSpecter]

Beautiful Art Gorgeous Detail Amazing Work Lovely Holy Box It’s so Cute and Natural Thank You

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks so much MJ😊I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching, take care and model on! Johnny

[@bustamantepatricio]

fantastic job

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks for watching Patricio, take care my friend. Johnny

[@mikejungferman4744]

I love the M113 Armoured Personal carrier, especially since I drove one around Germany doing time with the 3rd infantry division in the 70s, I've been watching model kit videos for years on KZbin, and never was a M113 APC on here, so thank you for the video, now of course there all over KZbin

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Mike, thank you for your service! I was in 1st Armor Division in the mid 80s, and I've always liked the M113. Thanks for watching, Happy Thanksgiving, take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Great series of videos I have the command version of this kit and using some the tips you mentioned I hope it turns out .✌Canada✌

[@hillbillymodeling]

I'm sure it will James, have fun with your build my friend.

[@NCTarheel55]

Great build, that M113 looks great. The grenade launcher would be the M79, also most boots had OD canvas uppers.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you, kind Sir, I couldn't remember the model number of the grenade launcher and to be honest I was too caught up in making the video to look it up. Thank you, model on and be safe! Johnny

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

Build the CSS/USS Texas civil war ironclad next! 😁👍👍🇺🇲

[@hillbillymodeling]

Sounds like a great project, I will definitely look for one! Stay safe and model on my friend! Johnny

[@ChuckD496]

Excellent job once again!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Wow, thanks Chancey! Your too kind my friend. Johnny

[@timsears7541]

''Night Shift'' has a good method for painting figures.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks for the tip Tim! I've tried his method, but it would seem that I don't quite have the touch with so many different shades. I find that mine always comes out looking splotchy unlike his which has a smooth gradient transition from dark to light. Sprues and Brews also uses that method, but between the two I still don't know what little secret I'm missing. Thanks for watching. Johnny

[@goforitpainting]

Cool tutorial 👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Johnny, just came across across your channel while on ni g tshift with my job, i really enjoyed this episode and havecsubscribed to your channel, i am currently building a M4 Sherman ina two man competition with my penpal in the UK, best regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Awesome, thank you Les! I really appreciate it my friend. Good luck with your M4 build, have fun with it. Johnny

[@aldavissghost9724]

Great build! I always learn a new trick or two with ever one of your builds. Crazy question,What do you do with your boxes after you finish a kit? I can't bring myself to throw them away,

[@hillbillymodeling]

Good question Al! Like you I have a hard time throwing out the box. The box bottoms come in handy as spray booth liners, but for the box art covers, I take the corners apart and flatten them. I keep entertaining the thought that one day I might frame some of them, lol. Thanks for watching, take care. Johnny

[@shellyjones3284]

AFV has two sets of tracks. One set has drive sprockets and side skirts.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks for the info, Shelly, I wasn't aware of the kit you mentioned, other modelers, if they read the comments, will appreciate it as well. Take care. Johnny

[@clivecunningham9397]

Outstanding build, got 1 of these myself, is there any bad points I need to look out for,🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Clive, one issue is that Tamiya molded the catch and cable for the large rectangle roof hatch on the hinge end which should be on the other end, and I had a small clearance problem with the fan shroud that is attached to the underside of the engine deck. I needed to move mine inboard about 0.5 mm. The rest of the kit is great. I hope you enjoy building yours. Take care. Johnny

[@clivecunningham9397]

Thanks for the tip, I'll look out for it when i start it, it looks a great wee kit ,I've already done the Tamiya walker bulldog tank , 👍

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

キャタピラを連結式にすれば最強キットっぽい👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

友人に敬意を表しますが、私はあなたの言うことが正しいと信じています。 実用的なトラックは、この古いキットに多くの機能を追加します。 気をつけて安全を確保してください。 ジョニー👌

[@mikazuki230]

黒人兵の肌の色を茶色か黒にするか凄い迷ったあげく肌色で迷うのは差別に繋がるから組み立て無かった遠い記憶が有る!

[@hillbillymodeling]

I know that modern society has issues with such things, but for me, I just try and copy what I see, and I don't worry about those things. Thanks so much for watching, take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@rickmoreno6858]

Uncle Johnny I forgot to tell you, it's much easier to add the slings to weapons before adding it to the figure/s. Great job by the way! I'm going to pick this kit up next time I'm in the shop. Along with the desert version, I got the academy version, in Vietnam., comes with several characters plus a Vietnamese hooker lol 😅😅😅😅

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Rick, obviously you are an APC fan! This kit has lots of possibilities for super detailing, especially for an older kit. Thanks so much for the compliment my friend, really appreciated. Stay safe and model on! Johnny

[@rickmoreno6858]

Uncle Johnny make a video of your stash, so we can ask you to build whatever next. How was your vacation, hope all is well

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Rick, ok, sure, I'll do a video on that. The vacation was great, spent time in Tennessee and Georgia, lots of fun. Take care. Johnny