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M3A2 Bradley CFV
khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 02:50 PM UTC

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tremendous effort your attention to detail is exceptional, look forward to completed pics cheers Paul



Hi Paul.

I appreciate your interest to my building.
And I'll post the photos of my building when it is done.

Thank you & Happy New Year!!!

Kim.
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Bio_Terrex
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 09:33 PM UTC
Hi Kim,

All i only have one question to ask you, where you got all the details from ?

I almost have to consider my next hobby after seeing you build...


Best reagrds,



Sebastian Lim
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England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010 - 07:18 AM UTC
hi kim ,,
i must not have been very clear in my requst ,,, i would like a copy of the file you have used to make the plates and placard decals ,,thank you and i hope this is not too forward or cheeky . regards Ian,
p.s. i have lots of drink can boxs already to scale and ready to print , i could swap these if you would like them ..
khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010 - 11:26 AM UTC

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Hi Kim,

All i only have one question to ask you, where you got all the details from ?

I almost have to consider my next hobby after seeing you build...


Best reagrds,


Sebastian Lim




Hi. Sebastian.

Thank you for your concerns.
And I could get tons of reference photos from various websites and books.
For example, I like this website and primeportal, etc.
Especially, The M3A2 on primeportal is my model .
As to books, I have several books from verlinden and squadron, etc.
And you can get other photos from google.

Again many thanks & Happy New Year!!!

Kim.
khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010 - 11:31 AM UTC

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hi kim ,,
i must not have been very clear in my requst ,,, i would like a copy of the file you have used to make the plates and placard decals ,,thank you and i hope this is not too forward or cheeky . regards Ian,
p.s. i have lots of drink can boxs already to scale and ready to print , i could swap these if you would like them ..



Hi. Ian.

Now I understand what you want.
And I'll send the files to you when I go my home tonight.

Have a great day!!!

Kim.
woody6968
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 03:25 AM UTC
thanks kim ,, sorry i wasnt more clear the first time ,,, this must be because im a geordie ,,hahahah safe journey ,,thanks again bud ,,,
khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 11:32 AM UTC

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thanks kim ,, sorry i wasnt more clear the first time ,,, this must be because im a geordie ,,hahahah safe journey ,,thanks again bud ,,,



Hi. Ian.

Never mind. I am the one who should apologize because I'm not a English-speaking person. And I sent the files by e-mail yesterday.

Have a nice day!!!

Kim.
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khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 11:29 AM UTC
Hi all

I have almost finished painting of FUP and engine bay.
And I posted the photos related to make of the painting work.

Here are my photos.

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Many thanks and Have a nice day!!!
seb43
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 12:09 PM UTC
Ok The scratch build was really outstanding
But the paint job whoua

Congrats Kim
Cheers
Seb
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 01:48 PM UTC
Kim,

WOW!

... and WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please don't build anything in Braille Scale.

I think I would just quit modelling if you did.
lightning96
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Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 05:44 PM UTC
Has to be with out a dought the best detail job I have ever seen!A amazing job can not say enough, modeling at this level it what makes me want be better.
Whiskey6
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 02:51 AM UTC
It absolutly looks 1-to-1 scale. Whenever I think I am doing pretty good in developing my skills, I come back to this thread and renew my understanding of what real craftsmanship looks like!

Semper Fi,
Dave
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 04:48 AM UTC
Outstanding work! Kim could you possibly explain how you did some of your weathering techniques, I am simply amazed.

Jaymes.

khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 02:33 PM UTC
Hello

To Sbastien
I always appreciate your concern! And I can't wait to see your great IMV Bushmaster done!
Again many thanks and I hope you keep up the wonderful work.

To Jeff
I would never make the braille scale model and You don't need to quit modelling!

To Richard
Thank you for your concern and good comments!

To David
I appreciate you concern and I'll come again with finished Bradley ASAP.

To Jaymes
I have used several humbrol enamel paints and lacqures in it.
First in the engine, I followed the paint skill from Rob Ferreira which use hair spray and salt in painting method. And then I toned it down with oil colors such as Burnt umber, Raw Umber.
Sencond, I painted the transmission with humbrol enamel colors. The body was painted the mixed color with humbrol primer and german gray and then it was softened by oil colors called Burnt Umber and Black and ivory mixed color, etc.
And upper plate was used also humbrol aluminum color, front plate was used aluminum and brass mixed color on it. Wethering used on it was same as I said before.
Last but not least, I used inner paper in cigarette case as the thermal jacket at engine exhaust pipes.
Really I'm not sure it would be the answer for you and I'm not confident about my painting skill but I appreciate your good words.

Kim
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 04:06 PM UTC
Once again, Hyoung-Min, you have shown how amazing your skills are. Thanks a lot for sharing your photos. It just amazes me how detailed your works are. One of these days I'll have to visit you in Korea and watch you in action.
khm1best
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Posted: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 02:34 PM UTC

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Once again, Hyoung-Min, you have shown how amazing your skills are. Thanks a lot for sharing your photos. It just amazes me how detailed your works are. One of these days I'll have to visit you in Korea and watch you in action.




Hello. James.

I'm so happy to hear about your news.
Do you have business on hand in Korea? I wish I could meet you in Korea when you come here. Let me know when you come to Korea.
Have a nice day!

Kim
khm1best
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Seoul, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 01:58 PM UTC
Hi all.

I've completed the painting works of my bradley interior parts, including engine bay and the FUP.
The only thing left to do is painting works of the exterior parts.

Here are the photos of my painting.

I'm afraid I worked too long. Please understand me about it and I'll come back as soon as possible with my finished M3A2 Bradley CFV.

Many thanks!





















Best regards.
shopkin4
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Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 02:05 PM UTC
Take as long as you want but MAN this has to be one of the most amazing builds i have ever seen.

Please continue the work and updates
afv_rob
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Posted: Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 04:47 AM UTC
My god this is insane!!! Hands down this is one of the best 1/35 model ive ever seen, nothing else can compare! I think im going to have to quit modelling cos no matter what I do I dont think any of my models will ever be this detailed.

Truly this is the most awesome build ever. You should write a book!
newfish
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Posted: Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 10:11 AM UTC
Kim that interior is really something! I wait patiently for your next post the painting and attention to detail is simply awesome!

Jaymes.

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Posted: Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 10:21 AM UTC
That interior is great. All I can say is WOW! Great job!
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2010 - 01:50 AM UTC
Kim you are nuts !
Outstanding job!

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 11:12 AM UTC
Given the level of detail we have seen thus far, I think it is reasonable to assume the engine will run and the guns will fire when you are done.

This is absolutely stunning work!

Semper Fi,
Dave