M113 Tech Reference

Here is a VERY handy reference for the AMS modeler who likes the FMC M113 family of tracked vehicles. This is a combination of the CARC camouflage schemes, Technical Manual excerpts of more relevant vehicle assemblies, and a number of color photos of the M113 family.

You can see in these page examples that the AMS modeler can get down into the bolt and washer detail for many of the vehicle's details. The paint schemes are THE reference used by the Army and cover most of the M113 family. This alone is worth the price of admission.

The publisher had produced a hardcopy version of this title, but has started focusing on all-electronic releases for some of their subsequent titles. I'd like to see two things from Dataview:

1. In the all-electronic version of this title, provide all of the maintenance diagrams for the family and let the modeler select those needed for his/her project; and,

2. Publish the entire CARC manual electronically.

Whether you're wanting to superdetail one of the fine kits from Tamiya, Academy, AFV Club, etc., in 1/35th scale, or have a field day with the 21st Century Toys 1/18th scale M113, this is THE manual for getting all of those details right. While this is an excerpt of the maintenance manuals, there are still almost 160 pages of nothing but diagrams to choose from!

This title is available in electronically in Adobe Acrobat(tm) format. You can purchase the CD for $9.99 or download it directly from the publisher for only $1.99.

This title is available directly from the publisher at Dataview Publications (www.dataviewbooks.com).