Finally calling this M132 Flamethrower, well 98% done, so ready to move on to my next project that I started snapping pictures forgetting to add a whip and tie down . . .
Not overly impressed with the end result but I have a model to represent another AFV used in Nam by USARV Cavalry troops.
Tell me what you think, comments are welcome and appreciated 
Cajun 
Beautiful work Cajun. Came out perfect.
Thanx Peter I’m honored you like it. 
Cajun
Outstanding build, Cajun! I really like the interior, you really brought it to life.
Have fun modelling!
Mike
Your Zippo track looks great Cajun! Which kit is this? Academy?
i think you did a fantastic job on that kit are you planning to put it in a diorama?
Hi Carlos, thanks for the gracious compliment, yes it’s an Academy kit, had a few quirks that I wasn’t too fond of particularly the tracks, I used AFV club indy tracks and they absolutely will not seat on the drive sprockets, I tried to follow the adage of 64 links on the right and 63 links on the left but they wouldn’t connect that way so I had to add a link to the left side which in turn had the track runs a little droopy.
The conversion set for the flamethrower components came from Hobby Link but my parts were missing a couple of details like the fuel jet at the base of the flame gun barrel, I scratched up a simple look-a-like that is a close representation. I’m tickled to have this addition to my Nam armor collection showing the fuel cells and all.
Cajun
Hello, everyone!
Starting a little late in this campaign.
I will try to build some M113 variants in parallel, all IDF.
I have 2 Academy M163 kits that I got from a friend, with some glued parts. One of them will be an M163 from Operation Peace in Galilee and the other will be a scratch-modified M577.
Two more Academy kits, one Fitter (I haven’t decided on the version yet) and the other will be a current M113 APC from Operation Iron Swords.
And the last M113, from Italeri, which will be a Chapat, with parts from the Legend set.
It will be a lot of work, so God help me! LOL 
You’ve got your work cut out for yourself brother 
Amen to that, I couldn’t do it without Him!
Cajun
I had some time today and got a head start on assembling the M163. No secrets.
The only modification I made was to add some 1mm masking tape as straps to secure the load
I found a set of sandbags, which turned out really cool.
Primer:
Base color with a small modulation.
Small progress with the sandbags. I’m waiting for the paint to dry so I can paint the straps with a more eye-catching color.
Maybe I went too far with the color modulation of the sandbags, but after washing they will be more uniform.
Starting the conversion of the M163 to M577. I will use the hull from the M163 kit and the standard upper deck of the M113 that comes as a leftover from the Fitter. Since both kits are Academy, the fit goes without problems.
I’m using the Tamiya M577 manuals and some 3-view drawings of the M577. With a ruler and calculator, converting the measurements to get as close to the real thing as possible, but focusing on having fun, not counting rivets.
Interesting work so far, just bear in mind those rivets matter sometimes . . . and footman loops too 
Cajun
Woooow, thanks, @ptruhe !
Since I used the deck of an M113, it had this rotation and I hadn’t noticed the difference from the M577.
I’ll correct it. 
