M113 APC vietnam war 1/72 Trumpeter - Vehicle Model 

Some of what I'm writing is probably covered by others here: But here goes. The rucksacks used on this model weren't standard Vietnam issue, unless you were LRRP or SF who were issued the large rucksack. Most grunts humped smaller backpacks or buttpacks on their LBE. The sleeping mat rolls shown on the rucks weren't issued until the 80's. The louvered side panel was an Iraq War visual ID device to allow soldiers to ID friendlies and not used in Vietnam. The rucks on the side of the vehicle wouldn't just be stuck to the vehicle, but attached to the triangular brackets on the edges of the deck, and those brackets were not solid as shown on the model but made of bars of metal in a tripod arrangement. In a jungle situation, these rucks would not be slung over the side of the vehicle as they could be torn off going through rough vegetation. Pictures of rucks on the side of M113s were usually of those in a desert or open environment. In Germany, we would never hang gear off the sides of our vehicles. In general, anything heavy on the deck should be tied down and secured. The long ammo crate (probably for 105mm main tank ammo) on the right of the commander's cupola could be a salvage crate that is repurposed for miscellaneous onboard storage. If so, it should be tied down to the deck in some way. The amount and positioning of all the on deck stuff is problematic as equipment on the deck should not be in any spot that would restrict the opening of the cargo hatch (which opens to the rear of the vehicle to allow the side MGs to be manned) and driver's hatch, and the 360 degree traverse of the M2 in the cupola. The fuel cans, especially, should be tied down somewhere else on the vehicle. The colors of the various crates on the vehicle aren't an issue as they could have been repainted by the crew. The inboard lights on each pair on the front of the hull should be painted a gloss black rather than silver as these were the IR lamps.

That model has more random stuff on it then the desk i build my models on.

What’s this? 3 uploads in less than a month?! Yessss

Even the music used in this was spot on.

"The Vietnam War" series is probably the best documentary on war produced. It comes across as unbiased, raw and very engaging.

if plasmo ever makes a 40k imperial or chaos knight i'll probalby break my fingers from clicking and liking so fast

I’m so happy your doing smaller kits, a lot of people just don’t have the room for bigger ones or the money, but it goes to show how much details you can pull into these, can’t wait for the jungle scene

Dude... we're ALL looking forward to the Jungle Diorama...

dude i cant even begin to explain how grateful i am for you making these videos. though i don’t build these models, i know a lot about the history behind them. anyways your videos have really helped me through some dark times and just listening to your voice talk about all the details really helps me calm down and destress. you probably wont see this, but i just want you to know how much i appreciate your videos. thanks! :)

“It probably looks like rust, but no it’s Vietnam”

I had those US soldiers as a kid and they are propably flying around somewhere at my parents house, I loved them

Thanks a lot for being out there! It really helps a lot seeing your projects while hearing your voice describing the process.

Thank you very much for the time spent doing the subtitles. very pretty model as usual!

Oh man, literally finished watching the docuseries yesterday. What a treat to see this model! Fantastic work!

Thank you for making these videos, and for taking the time to notate colors, etc.. I'm learning a lot, which I'll use on future projects. Great tips!

Incredible as usual. I’m still amazed that you build the whole kit to start without any painting. I’ve always just thought (well it’s how I was taught back in the’70’s) you have to have a lot of the parts painted before assembly. But clearly things have come a long way since then and I’m just finding it hard to get with the current methods. Clearly your results are breathtaking. All this reminds me how primitive kit building was back then. The tubes of plastic glue we had to deal with (before liquid glue) were just horrendous. Big blobs of stringy glue, damaged parts as areas of too much glue would melt the plastic parts, either too much or too little glue. Ah, memories!

You always leave me humbled with the amount of details that you add. 👍

Brilliant job David! My dad used to work with M113’s in the Australian army

"Hello fellow modelers !" * has a tear but still smiles * I’m not à modeler, I’m to bad for these, but you are awesome at doing these. You love to put the smallest details even tho you know that not a lot off people will see it.

Another great job from Plasmo and also quite informative. I love watching you work. Can't wait for the next episode.

Another amazing build David, can't wait to see what the diorama is like when it's finished.

As usual, a FANTASTIC work! Can hardly wait to see this M-113 in the final diorama. Once again, CONGRATS!

My grandad served in the Vietnam war and commanded several of these. Like you and I, he loved to make models and made a model of this APC, still looks great

I did my training on this vehicle at CFB Petawawa , 1973 ,the summer of . Thank you .

16:34 HYPE! HYPE! Can't wait to see it. :DD

This was an unexpected treat to accompany lunch at my office desk! Thank you Sir.

Nice work, Plasmo, you always seem to amaze me. Also, The Vietnam War documentary was really well done and an emotional roller-coaster for me, I couldn't watch more than 1 episode per day.

Really cool idea and execution. This is why I wish trying to find decent new-ish models from these period was easier than it is.

The model had a Combat Identification Panel on it's right side. These were not introduced until after the Gulf war.

Love this APC. Thanks for the Blackdog shoutout, wonderful accessories.

Amazing model, I absolutely love the imagery with the cards in the helmet and the roughly painted on peace symbol on the APC. Definitely looking forward to a diorama of 'nam.

Fantastic as usual. You have such an eye for details. Amazing

You're a master! Love to watch you performing your skills!

I can already hear sergeant from Vietcong screaming again: "Hawkinsi dneska večer tě čekaj hajzlíky !"

Love your builds, techniques and everything else. I'm Vietnamese and grew up with the war, I'd would love to see more of your Vietnam era builds 👍🏻🙏🏼

Nice music this time! Also awesome work on the details like backpacks and helmets.

one of the first models I find interesting. Thanks for sharing it!

Just great, and perfect music to set the scene too

Great looking model as always. But, I do not think that US soldiers in Vietnam hang their equipment on the sides of their vehicles. When driving trough the undergrowd in the jungle it would easely get ripped off en get lost. That is why they put it on the front or on top of the vehicle. Also the IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) panel on the side (that louvre type square) wasn't used in Vietnam. Other than that it looks great.

Как обычно, всё на высшем уровне. Смотреть одно удовольствие

I thought for a brief second at the beginning of the video with all the stuff piled on the APC that this model might not be up to your usual standard.......but then the magic happened! Congratulations on another amazing model, and thanks for the tutorial.

This dude is the best 1/72nd scale modeler I've seen since Steve Zaloga back in the 70's/80's. OUTSTANDING as usual.

Im happy as a kid on Christmas whenever you upload a new video! An red ace on helmet? You are unique.

Nice job as always! I like the way these models come to life during the videos . :-)

pretty sweet M113 build a few things I might add though: I know you were doing the backpack straps brown either to represent leather or brown straps and as for brown straps a lighter brown would have been ok but most were actually various shades of army green (depending on how long in the field and uv rays they got)...the brown boxes are a nope also, they pretty much are always green(not for camo but to protect them from wood rot) same color for ammo boxes and gas canisters...yeah you lose all the color variation you've got going lol i do get that...Just for the era of conflict that army green to green/brown in various shades were the norm. The red box while cool would probably been a no go...still like I said cool build and i'm only saying this from all the stories and pics from my dad who served 2 tours both in vietnam and korea...

I’m watching the documentary right now its really good, posited out a lot of things I didn’t know about the war

M113 APC is great topic. And Your making of it is even more great. All the best for You! ;)

Amazing detail for such a small piece. I'd love to have something like this in my collection. Awesome video thanks.

Really enjoyed this. Tks Plasmo. ☘️

Masterful as always, David.

Love the series on Vietnam I’m actually half way through watching it a second time! Super excited for the diorama!

I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work!

Brilliant! This is a fantastic model with so much details..

Nice little 113 David. I used to crawl all over these, but instead of a .50 cal. in the tub it was a 20mm Vulcan system & we had the floatation kit. You really did a beautiful job at weathering and adding all the extras. The dio should look pretty cool! Congrats!

Logs in...checks subscription list....sees a new video from Plasmo....jumps for joy!!!!!! Another great job David!!!!

Awesome work once again David. Im looking forward to seeing the diorama

Amazing detail 😮

Nice work You have inspired me to become a model maker to so thanks

Can I say one thing: you are a crazy modeler in artistic way. This is another level of modeling.

I've just started building Nam era 3D models (UH-1D currently) so this vid is like inspirational jet fuel for when I move onto my M113. Looking forward to the diorama!

Excellent detail, fantastic job mate.

Looking forward to the next video every time. And amazed every times. Can't wait for the jungle diorama !!

Just magic. How plastic is getting alive. Thanks for your time plasmo

thanks for posting your techniques, love it.

How did you get such giant hands, they are at least 4 times normal size!

Your attention to detail is impressive which gives an amazing result

came out gorgeous ! refreshing new music aswell :)

Great build, the figures are awesome and really make the model.

That card detail on the helmet... That... Everthing that he made!!!! Bravo bravo bravo x1000000 Greetings from Croatia!

Nicely done I did the Tamiya 35th one with the mortar in the back back in the eighties class

I love all your videos plasmo!!!

Excellent work!

Awesome job,I used to do plane models as a kid but never that detailed but I tried my best.

Loving the work you are doing

amazing man!love the details!

Awesome looking tank. Great work. Ron

Plasmo is one of the most gifted modelers on the planet. This is one of the few time she's gotten some details wrong. The straps on those packs were not brown, but light olive green like the rest of the pack. The clips and snaps were made from black plastic or steel painted black. The sleeping mat was also a light olive green, often lighter than the packs Ammo crates were almost always a light blonde color,. They were made from fir, pine or spruce, which is a very light colored wood.

Fantastic as always!

From vietnam with luv Nice video man

Beautiful work as usual.

I don’t even make models, but I love these videos and the attention to detail! 👍🏼

Simply epic, like all of your other videos

I just got a m106 in the same scale and this video will help me in the painting.

You are the best of the greatest Model workers, don't give up and go ahead, I love your Models, they look very, very realistic !!!!

*DEAR DAVID! I have never done anything except watch your art and admire it's unequaled excellence and creativity. However I just got back from a simply unequaled UNBOXING of what is still 40 years later the best 1/48 th scale Avro Lancaster bomber.* It has AMAZING raised surfaces, detailed rivets, plastic textures as well as some awesome photo edged upgrades as shown in the video. I have never recommend anything to you before but as the box opener said, he so wanted to make the model after opening but has neither the space or time too (as well as lacking your MAGIC). No one other than you could make this shine. This model came out in '75, I was 14; a clueless beginner! *Tamiya : Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III : 1/48 Scale Model: In Box Review*

I often wathc your channel. I'm so impressed with what you've done.

That is an amazing build. It is reminiscent of a fire engine....

Как всегда отличная работа! 👍

Really appreciate your channel. It’s a great help for me. 👍👍👍✌️

Once again..Superb work.

Amazing work of art in modelling and your adding to the model is amazing. And love your details and weathering!!!! 😇👍👍👍

Cool video and a nice looking APC. Now I need to watch Full Metal Jacket, We We're Soldiers and Platoon again!

its interesting to see that the parts breakdown is very simillar to the old tamiya m113 and ACAV 1:35 kits! looks like a totally smaller version of them! and I loved those kits!

Your work is fantastic. You've got some serous talent!

Wow, that looks fantastic!

Plasmo you truly are one of the best modelers I’ve ever seen, being a model judge for AMPS, Armor Modeler Perseveration Society, here in America has given me opportunities to see ever kind of model and builder. You have taught me quite a few things on to be a better modeler and I figure it’s time to return the favor. With the backpacks you placed on the side and turret of the 113, the gear appears to be magnetic, it’s just kind of floating on the sides. To fix this there are two things you can do, either avoid putting gear on entirely or put straps on the gear connecting it the side in some way, shape or form. This is a rather common problem here in the US and in competitions it can cost you some points. Even with all that said still one of the best modelers I’ve ever seen and that was the only thing I saw that was wrong with the model. Outstanding job.

You did a great job dude. Awesome. 😀👍

Tienes mucho dominio y seguridad en las técnicas. Congratulations!!!

I enjoyed watching this...a lot!

Nice to see some acrylic weathering!