Hi all,
here is my latest update. The build is over now. It remains the crew gear to add here and there and of course the weathering !

I've got one question related to the CIP's. None of the pics I viewed showed those panels installed on a KFOR vehicle whereas Tamiya instructions show a specific location on the sides. Were CIP's issued to units serving in KFOR ?

Now the pics :









I hope you'll like it even if I'm not a Korean :-) :-)

olivier

Looking good my friend. As far as I remember, CIPs were issued, but may have later been removed since Friend or Foe ID was not really an issue. Same as in Iraq now, not many vehicles still have CIPs on them. Also, the smooth triangles on the front slopes of the turret are part of the CIP system, just like on the front slopes of an Abrams. As such, they should be one solid color, Dark Green, not oversprayed in the camo scheme. You can see the green turretCIPs in the below pic of a camo Brad.


Looks great so far. Can't wait to see it geared up and maybe a BC sticking out of the hatch.

It has definatly been worth all your work, Olivier. That is one good looking Bradley

Erik

I like It Olivier!!!!!!!!

I second Gino's assesment on the CIP's. They where green too and not tan like in Iraq.

I had some pictures of them in Bosnia, but i don't remeber where I put them

Looking good.

The DOD site has an image of Bradley during IFOR with CIP panels but I guess the stopped using them by time of KFOR.

IFOR
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Jan1996/951231-F-8381L-001.html

KFOR
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Mar2000/000315-A-0000K-003.html

Paul

Hi all,
thanks for your comments. Gino, I corrected the colors of the turret CIP's. The sides CIP's are set with white glue so if someone pops up to tell it's inaccurate, they 'll keep easy to remove.

And I'll add the Tamiya BC only as I'm not a figure painter !

I'll use the gear coming with the kit to stick with my rule for this kit : no AM parts, only OOB and scratch when needed.

olivier

Sounds good. Waiting final pics.