Wayne mate,
Steady cobber on those numbers.^&grin^&grin An APC Squadron has a total of 71 x M113, 4 x M113 (ambulance), 6 x M113 (mortars), 2 x ACV and 4 x TLC. Big numbers. I have just built myself a Troop, with Obee's help, which is 12 x M113 and 1 x M113 (Amb.) It has taken 10 years but I am counting the days until I get my hands on the mighty Centurion. I have plans and Dio organized for four, a Troop not a Squadron which was 18. It was at the first Brisbane Dinner in 2009 that I asked young Andy would he every do a Vietnam Centurion.
Damian (Parksie - Forum Handle) is a brilliant Dio builder and a master sculptor and painter. He has also done a second, but smaller Dio, for the Dinner. I have commissioned Obee as the resident photographer for the night, so when he returns to Perth you will get a heap of photos..
I will take this opportunity to thank yourself, greg and other who posted those magnificent Dio photos at the Brissy Dinner. An outstanding event and looks to be getting better and better each year. More to follow on your September trip after this coming weekend event in Melbourne.
Cheers and Best Wishes, Howard:salute::
Wayne mate,
Steady cobber on those numbers.^&grin^&grin An APC Squadron has a total of 71 x M113, 4 x M113 (ambulance), 6 x M113 (mortars), 2 x ACV and 4 x TLC. Big numbers. I have just built myself a Troop, with Obee's help, which is 12 x M113 and 1 x M113 (Amb.) It has taken 10 years but I am counting the days until I get my hands on the mighty Centurion. I have plans and Dio organized for four, a Troop not a Squadron which was 18. It was at the first Brisbane Dinner in 2009 that I asked young Andy would he every do a Vietnam Centurion.
Damian (Parksie - Forum Handle) is a brilliant Dio builder and a master sculptor and painter. He has also done a second, but smaller Dio, for the Dinner. I have commissioned Obee as the resident photographer for the night, so when he returns to Perth you will get a heap of photos..
I will take this opportunity to thank yourself, greg and other who posted those magnificent Dio photos at the Brissy Dinner. An outstanding event and looks to be getting better and better each year. More to follow on your September trip after this coming weekend event in Melbourne.
Cheers and Best Wishes, Howard:salute::
Just the same a troop of four Centurions in a diorama setting will be a sight to behold and looking forward to seeing it. The Aussie Nam series is outstanding in the sculpts, poses and painting and I am almost tempted to collect them but alas a bridge to far for my budget so will enjoy watching others do their thing with them. I had great fun creating the jungle dio Andy so graciously used to show case the Centurion and was chuffed he wanted to use it so. He has some good ideas for the series and for the ALH as well which he will no doubt relay to you when he arrives, I am also sure you have many ideas for him as well, as he always says...never say never. Here is one idea for him, although not Nam it would be a sure crowd pleaser...…
In all of the excitement over the dinner weekend I forgot to report the Andy intends to make an Australian army Landrover for the Vietnam series! Howard please get in his ear about also producing some international trucks as well, another iconic Aussie vehicle...
