Modelling the M113 Series

The M113 family of vehicles has proved to be one of the most popular military designs of the last 40 years. Introduced in the early 1960s, the series has encompassed several dozen variants and served in over 50 countries, seeing action in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War and both Gulf Wars. This title includes a cross section of M113s from different countries highlighting the flexibility of the chassis which enables the vehicle to conduct a range of missions, and provides a progressively challenging series of projects for the reader to build along with. It also contains detailed listings of all the kits and aftermarket products available for this heavily modelled subject. "Modelling the M113 Series by Graeme Davidson is a long awaited Osprey modeling manual that finally covers one of the most influential modern armored personnel carriers produced by the Western nations... The book is highly recommended for the modern armor modeler, especially M113 fans." -Sabot, "Armorama "(August 2005)

"Overall, this is one of the most concise coverings of M113 conversions that I have seen to date. It has a wealth of information covering the variants of the M113, and a great overview of scratch building and conversions. Definitely a must have for modelers of all skill levels, as there is something for everyone contained in these pages." -Mark Smith, "Armorama "(March 2005)Introduction; Identifying M113 variants, and how to model them; Tools; Modelling Projects; Special Project; M-113 'Lynx' Reconnaissance Vehicle, Canadian Army; Further Reading, Media and Websites; Museums and Collections