M151A2 TOW carrier dug in
This diorama depicts a M151A2 equipped TOW Squad in a deliberate defensive position.
The base consists of a pine plaque stained Red Mahogany. The fight position base was four layers of 1/2 inch rigid construction insulation foam glued together and then covered with spackle.
M151A2 was for the most part an out of the box assembly. The only details added were straps for the TOW missiles, a mike for the radio, and the cable that connects the TOW MGS to the traversing unit via a hole in the pedestal. On the hood, I placed a camouflage net bag made from paper. On top of the net bag, I placed a to scale an identification panel made from paper and painted it with the international orange and a bright pink on the reverse side.
Details: The wooden shipping box for the TOW
missile was constructed based on details provided by one of the
manufacturers. I used thin balsa wood cut to scale, thin wire for the
latching on the box. White plastic stock to replicate the white foam used
to secure the missile during shipment.
I wanted to depict accurately the camouflage system used by the US Army
since the mid 70s. To achieve this I used medical gauze as a base for the
net, spices to depict the plastic camouflage fabric that is attached to
the netting. The support system was made with wooden dowels cut to scale
and I used plastic sheet for the spreaders.
Base: was painted with ceramic acrylics
Academy's M151A2 Ford MUTT with TOW
Figures from my spare parts box.
