PMMS
Firestorm
Australian M113 Update Set
1:35th Update Set No. FST064
Review by Terry Ashley

This update set consists of 23 resin pieces cast in grey/green resin for a simple update of the M113 to Aussie standard as used in Vietnam and is designed for the Academy M113 kit No.1389.

The resin pieces are cleanly cast with only the usual casting blocks to be removed, the speckles in the resin parts as seen in the image below are just that pigment speckles and not air holes or the like as it appears and the surfaces are actually smooth and blemish free.

The set gives you a new upper rear hull hatch and the large ventilator box with ventilator fan for the inside of the hatch which also has nice internal details included. The large ammo racks carried on the hull top are provided with the ammo boxes in one casting and separate rack supports. Two new rear hull mudguards as well as some bedrolls and hutchie to add to the vehicle are also provided. Some minor work is needed on the kit to remove the rear hatch bump stops and replace with the Aussie style supplied.

The T-50 turret often fitted to these vehicles is not included in the set although it is in the Academy kit, but the kit turret has some dimensional errors in being about 2mm too high.

A simple instruction sheet provides details of the placement of the parts including an overhead plan view of the rear hatch showing the exact placement of the parts.

In all a simple to fit update set for the M113 kit.

The resin bits
Firestorm

This and other detail & accessory sets are available direct from

Thanks to David from for the review sample.



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