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M3A2 Bradley CFV
woody6968
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 12:46 AM UTC
hi kim ,, i must say your work is out standing ,, i would like to ask for your help , im attempting to super detail a m2a2 bradley and i require the coms boxes for the turret and drivers compartement and infantry compartement ,my scratch building is not great and i dont have any drawings to make them from ,,, yours look fantatic and i would like them in my bradley ,,, any help would be great ,,, thank you
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 01:06 AM UTC
Incredible work,

I can only agree with all others who responded.
Impressive work!
SEDimmick
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 03:48 AM UTC
Wow an Amazing build you have going on here...I was having flash backs to my days as an Bradley Mechanic in the Mid 1990's. But one question, what time frame are you building your M3A2 as? Some time in the mid to late 1990's, the Bradley's started to get an electronically controlled transmission that has a slightly different top to then from the mechanical one you are representing.
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 05:46 AM UTC
Kim
Really happy to see it alive
Congrats as asual really ground breaking
Cheers
Seb
khm1best
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 06:42 PM UTC

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Kim, i unfortunatly can not see your picture- just some red X's from my spot. Its a chame i can not see them. Your work is fantastic. I am very glad such a talent has gone to such a humble man.



I'm sorry that I made you tired.
and Thank you very much for your concern and praise.

Have a nice day!!!

Kim
khm1best
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 06:46 PM UTC

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Dude some great work! shame you don't have much time!




Thank you for your concern!
I'll do my best to finish my bradley ASAP.
Again many thanks to you!!!

Kim.
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 06:59 PM UTC

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hi kim ,, i must say your work is out standing ,, i would like to ask for your help , im attempting to super detail a m2a2 bradley and i require the coms boxes for the turret and drivers compartement and infantry compartement ,my scratch building is not great and i dont have any drawings to make them from ,,, yours look fantatic and i would like them in my bradley ,,, any help would be great ,,, thank you



Hi Ian.

First of all, I appreciate your concern and praise.

But I didn't have any drawings. I just make my bradley with the pic's from various website, you know, such as primeportal, this site, army-mil, etc and some kinds of reference books
such as verlinden production's warmachine series books.

Anyway, I am only too glad to help you.
Can you tell me what you want?

Kim
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:02 PM UTC

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Incredible work,

I can only agree with all others who responded.
Impressive work!



Hi Marc.

Thank you for your concern about The bradley and I'll do my best!
Thanks again.
Kim
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:18 PM UTC

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Wow an Amazing build you have going on here...I was having flash backs to my days as an Bradley Mechanic in the Mid 1990's. But one question, what time frame are you building your M3A2 as? Some time in the mid to late 1990's, the Bradley's started to get an electronically controlled transmission that has a slightly different top to then from the mechanical one you are representing.



Hi Scott

First of all, I really appreciate your concern and question.
Well I have been making my bradley after the model of the M3A2 CFV on primeportal website and I know the vehicles in early 1990's in my opinion.
Please tell me if I have misunderstood about that.

Again many thanks to you!

Kim
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:23 PM UTC

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Kim
Really happy to see it alive
Congrats as asual really ground breaking
Cheers
Seb



Hi Seb
I'm very glad to see you again!!
I was too busy to see you on this website these days.
Thank you very much for your writing.
Kim

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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:59 PM UTC
thank you kim , what i need are the intercom boxes for the crew
khm1best
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Posted: Friday, May 01, 2009 - 03:00 AM UTC

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thank you kim , what i need are the intercom boxes for the crew



Here are several photos related to what you said.
And I really want you would be satisfied with the photos.

Let me know if you need any other help.

Intercom local unit
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Main box (is located in commander's position.)
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There are an intercom main box and a local unit around the commander's seat
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Ther is an intercom local unit around the gunner's position.
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Intercom local units for the driver and crews in the cargo compartment.
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Kim
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Posted: Friday, May 01, 2009 - 03:01 AM UTC
Great scratch work.
khm1best
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Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 03:18 AM UTC
Thank you Martyn and Hi all.

There're my recent work pic's.

Now, all I need is know the structure behind the marked position.
In other words, I'm really worried about the mechanisms which connected to the driver's
steering wheel rod and the other rod.

If you know about these, Let me know it, Please.

Thank you in advance.

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scratchmod
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Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 03:32 AM UTC
WOW this has to be the best scratchbuilding I've ever seen, amazing. Please don't put any paint on it, I love looking at it the way it is.That motor and transmission is totally awesome.
keep up the awesome building and I look forward to seeing more.

Rob
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Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 09:07 AM UTC


kim,this is absolutely astonishing,the attention to detail is staggering,if your painting skills are anywhere near your scratchbuilding skills this has got to be model of the year no contest!

inspiration for us all,good work fella!

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Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 05:29 AM UTC

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Wow an Amazing build you have going on here...I was having flash backs to my days as an Bradley Mechanic in the Mid 1990's. But one question, what time frame are you building your M3A2 as? Some time in the mid to late 1990's, the Bradley's started to get an electronically controlled transmission that has a slightly different top to then from the mechanical one you are representing.



Hi Scott

First of all, I really appreciate your concern and question.
Well I have been making my bradley after the model of the M3A2 CFV on primeportal website and I know the vehicles in early 1990's in my opinion.
Please tell me if I have misunderstood about that.

Again many thanks to you!

Kim



Kim,

You should be fine then....The Bradley's I worked on in Germany (1995-1997) where leftovers from Desert Storm and still had the style of transmission you are depicting
vanquish
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Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 11:01 PM UTC
Yes Sir !

The built was best and full detail, ref. photo and built photo are good !

Thank you Sir for your permission, now I can Start to detail my M3a2 Cfv in 1/72 !

bison126
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Posted: Friday, May 08, 2009 - 05:19 AM UTC
Once again Kim strikes back
You did another amazing work on the intercoms and their wiring ! I concur with those who think it would be a shame to hide all your work under paint.
I think you'll have to do another one to paint it !
khm1best
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 05:58 PM UTC

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WOW this has to be the best scratchbuilding I've ever seen, amazing. Please don't put any paint on it, I love looking at it the way it is.That motor and transmission is totally awesome.
keep up the awesome building and I look forward to seeing more.

Rob



Thank you for your concern and praise.
But I will paint my bradley next month. All I want is the painted Bradley.
Please understand me.
Again many thanks.

Kim
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:13 PM UTC

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kim,this is absolutely astonishing,the attention to detail is staggering,if your painting skills are anywhere near your scratchbuilding skills this has got to be model of the year no contest!

inspiration for us all,good work fella!





I am afraid I hardly deserve such high praise.

I want to get a good painting skill like you said.
I will paint my Bradley next month and I'll do my best to finish my Bradley perfectly.

Thank you and Have a good day!!!

Kim
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:19 PM UTC
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Kim,

You should be fine then....The Bradley's I worked on in Germany (1995-1997) where leftovers from Desert Storm and still had the style of transmission you are depicting [/quote]

Hi Scott.

Thank you for your good information.
I'm relieved at the your reply.

Thank you and Have a good day!!!

Kim
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:23 PM UTC

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Yes Sir !

The built was best and full detail, ref. photo and built photo are good !

Thank you Sir for your permission, now I can Start to detail my M3a2 Cfv in 1/72 !





It's no big deal. All I want is show your good detailed M3A2!
Thank you and Good luck!!!

Kim
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 06:32 PM UTC

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Once again Kim strikes back
You did another amazing work on the intercoms and their wiring ! I concur with those who think it would be a shame to hide all your work under paint.
I think you'll have to do another one to paint it !



Hi Olivier!!!

I really good to see you and appreciate your good words!!!
But, like I said, I will paint my bradley next month. All I want is the painted Bradley.
Please understand me.
Again many thanks.

Kim.
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 07:28 PM UTC
Hi all

I have finished making the steering yoke system and the coupling rod to clutch.
And I posted the photos related to make of the systems.

Here are my photos

This is the steering yoke before assembling.
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This is the steering yoke after assembling.
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This is the image of the steering yoke system.
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[The source : www.tpub.com]

These are the coupling rods and device to connect with various parts of the transmission.
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Thank you

Kim