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Assembling the M113 Platoon (TRBX01)
Assembly of the Basic M113 Hull
Step 1. Each track for the M113 has a small tab on the front end. This tab sits up against with the lower half of the hull front as seen in the examples below. |
Below: The right-hand and left-hand side tracks attached successfully to the hull.
Tip: When referring to left or right-hand side in regards to a Flames Of War miniature, the orientation is determined as if looking at the vehicle from the rear. |
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| Step 2. Next, attach the front glacis plate to the front of the hull. |
Below: The glacis plate attached to the front of the hull. |
Step 3. Next, time to assemble the rear section; this is made up of the ramp and the rear door. |
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| Below: The assembled ramp section. |
Step 4. Next,attach the rampsection to the back of the hull. |
Below: With the ramp section attached, the basic hull is now fully assembled. |
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The Side Fenders
The side fenders attach to the hull just above the tracks as shown in the example below. |
Below: The side fender attached to the sides of the M113. |
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Assembly of the M113 Personnel Carrier
Along with the basic hull components; the components seen on the plastic sprue below highlighted in green are used to construct the M113 Personnel Carrier.
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| Step 1. Begin by attaching the top deck to the top of the hull. |
Step 2. Next, attach the vehicle driver's hatch. |
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| Step 3. followed by the passenger compartment hatch. |
Step 4. Now add the trim vane to the front of the hull. |
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| Below: Trim vane attached correctly. |
Step 5. Next, assemble the .50 cal MG turret. |
Below: .50 cal MG turret.
Note: If you don't want a crewman in your turret, glue the hatch closed. |
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| Step 6. Add the turret to the M113. |
Step 6a(optional). If you are building the M113 506mm simply add to the recoiless rilfe in the position shown |
Step 7. Finally, if you've glued your hatch open you can choose a crewman off the sprue and glue him in the turret. |
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| Below: Fully assembled M113 Personnel Carrier. |
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Assembly of the M125 81mm Mortar
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| Step 1. Each track for the M113 has a small tab on the front end. This tab sits up against with the lower half of the hull front as seen in the examples below. |
Below: The right-hand and left-hand side tracks attached successfully to the hull. |
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| Step 2. Next, attach the front glacis plate to the front of the hull. |
Below: The glacis plate attached to the front of the hull. |
Step 3. Next, time to assemble the rear section; this is made up of the ramp and the rear door. |
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| Below: The assembled ramp section. |
Step 4. Next,attach the ramp section to the back of the hull. |
Below: With the ramp section attached, the basic hull is now fully assembled. |
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| Step 5. Before crossing rivers, the trim vane on the M113 was lowered to prevent water from entering the vehicle via any open hatches. |
Below: The trim vane attached to the front of the hull. |
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| Step 6. The side fenders attach to the hull just above the tracks as shown in the example below. |
Below: The side fender attached to the sides of the M113. |
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| Step 7. Attach the top deck to the top of the hull. |
Step 8. Attach the hinged section to the right-hand fighting compartment hatch. |
Step 9. Attach the M120 mortar to the base plate. |
Step 10. Add the mortar to the fighting compartment. |
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