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Not a Forces of Valor diecast but I thought it was appropriate to show this conversion here. The M59 was the inspiration for the future M113 by Food Machinery and Chemical Corp. I converted this from a factory replica I found on Ebay. It measures out to be 1/32 so the size difference should be...

True, RPGs were bad news for any M113 in Vietnam.

This conversion is the XM734 Mounted Infantry Combat Vehicle as tested during the Vietnam War by the US Army. It was not totally successful but it did lead to future designs.

Here is a group photo.. thanks for info on call-signs. Didn't see that section. I plan on remarking them once I find suitable decals.

This completes the Australian Vietnam M113 series. The mortar track has full interior and was a blast to make. The markings are totally made up but I did get the idea for the M60 machine gun mounted on top of the m577 from the terrific book "Mud & Dust". Thanks for viewing my conversions.

An unmarked, no external gear track is portrayed here.

It is advertised as 1/32 and I believe it because K&C figures look too large next to it. But with some scale distance they may look ok.

Thought it was time to represent a huge user of the M113 series, the Israeli Defense Forces. This is the M163 Hovet anti-aircraft version.

I really enjoyed researching the Australian Vietnam Armor. I plan on repainting my mortar carrier and command APC to Australian vehicles. Thanks for the kind comments.

Latest conversion, Australian M113A1 Fitter during Vietnam.

Thanks for the book suggestion. I just ordered it from Amazon.

I really like the Scorpion turret version. Might have to be my next conversion.

Here is my Centurion. Dont be to hard on it. I know it should lose the smoke canisters and the decals are totally fictitious, but I love this model! Not sure if the Aussies used .50 cal machine guns or not but I liked the way it looks. Thanks for viewing it. Oh yeah its supposed to be...

Thank you Northgate Woods for your comments. I must confess that I intended to portray an actual track but the decals were missing from the donor Tamiya kit I used for this conversion. With that in mind I resorted to two things I have plenty of.....spare parts and artistic license!! I do...

Here is the Aussie Fire Support Vehicle as used in Vietnam.

Got them all together for a family photo.

Thanks for the compliment. I truly do love the M113 ever since I got to sit in one as a kid. Whenever I see a unique version of one I just have to build it. I hope the new Forces of Valor company re-releases the M901 ITV because its getting harder to find them and my stash is running low...

Here is my rendition of a United Nations M113A1 Peacekeeper.

The M6 Linebacker was a little known variant of the Bradley IFV. The TOW launcher was replaced with the Stinger launcher for air defense.

My latest conversion represents the Lebanese M113A1 with a ZU23-2 Anti Aircraft gun installed. Been wanting to do this one for a while.