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Upgraded Bradley spotted in Iraq
Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 08:49 AM UTC
Can we maybe hope that Tamiya upgrades their Bradley like they did with the M1A2 TUSK II?

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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 08:52 AM UTC
Frenchy, that is cool. I guess I'll have to grab one

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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 11:17 AM UTC
speaking of the new M1A2 sep from tamiya it has a all new upper hull more accurate smoke dischargers as well
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 11:55 AM UTC
To avoid opening a new thread i plan to build an 1/35 M2A3 Bradley using the LF1175 Bradley ERA & M2A3 Conversion set of Legend productions which i believe contains both the ERA conversion set and the M2A3 conversion. Which do you think is the better kit to use for this attempt: The Academy M2A2 Bradley OIF (#13205) or the Tamiya M2A2 ODS Desert Bradley (#35264)? I have read that Academy kit is a copy of Tamiya with some errors resolved and contains some parts which are not included in the Tamiya kit, is that true? Which of the two do you suggest? Thank you in advance!
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 02:34 PM UTC
Hi
When I built the same combination I used both the Academy and Tamiya kits plus the Legend Conversion You can Pick up the Academy Bradley very cheap I found the Academy Kit had the lightning holes in the Drive sprockets plus a few other bits and peices check out some reviews and you will see for your self.

Cheers Ben.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 03:18 PM UTC
I used the Academy M2A2 OIF when I did my M2A3









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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 07:30 PM UTC
Scott, that is totally awesome. I hope to grab this kit and needed resin/PE set to build one.

Btw, last week I saw one of the new Tamiya M1A2 w/ Tusk 2 for $72 + $32 s/h out of Japan. From what I can tell this will be expensive kit once it hits shelves here in the US.

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 08:04 PM UTC
The Tamiya Tusk is selling for around $48 plus $15 shipping from Hobbyeasy.. I stopped buying kits from Japan a long time ago.. even Tamiya is cheaper in Hong Kong!

But there's always some modellers who just can't wait to get it

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/msp7eackhjjvf0yfqo1f.html

Hisham
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 09:18 PM UTC
Totally cool. I know I'll be grabing couple.

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 - 10:35 PM UTC

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Hi
When I built the same combination I used both the Academy and Tamiya kits plus the Legend Conversion You can Pick up the Academy Bradley very cheap I found the Academy Kit had the lightning holes in the Drive sprockets plus a few other bits and peices check out some reviews and you will see for your self.
Cheers Ben.

Cuny12 thank you for your reply. I have read the reviews that is why i am going for the Academy. I have already built the first Tamiya kit of Bradley with the interior but it is time to have a change !

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I used the Academy M2A2 OIF when I did my M2A3



SEDimmick thank you very much for the photos. Magnificent build of the Bradley ! Congratulations! One more reason for me to get the Academy kit!
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 12:26 AM UTC

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Keith.


Keith,

Would have thought the Brit system would heat the water too. Gotta have that cuppa, right?

Cheers and Happy New Year,

John


The Warrior is already equipped with 2 BV's (Boiling Vessels). These plug in to the electrical system and can heat water and canned rations very quickly. They are fitted with a tap (spigot) and thus tea and coffee is on demand.

The Chieftain, and both Challenger's had and have them as well as the CVR(T) and Jackal and Coyote vehicles.

This system has been around for many years and a boilng pot was also fitted to the Saracen and Saladin's.

A simple yet very effective and welcome piece of crew comfort.


I apologise for staying off topic.

I do have both conversions from Legends and kits in my stash and will use them one day (I hope).

Keith.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 04:27 AM UTC
OK, WW II guy here with an interest in modern AFVs.

If I get the Legend set and the Academy kit, is that up to current standards? In other words, what's the best route with the least amount of crying involved (other than price) for a good Bradley?
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 08:18 AM UTC
I have both the Blast and Legend sets. Both are nice, but neither accurately depict the frontal ERA arrangement seen in the first photo. It's going to take some old fashioned scratch building for that one.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 01:02 PM UTC
Like Rob says, the Academy Bradley and Legend's A3 set will get you pretty close to a current M2A3 Bradley. There are still some small pieces you will have to scratch or modify, like the driver's viewer camera, but not too much. If you want t0 add the ERA blocks, I recommend the Blast Models set. It looks to be the best to me.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 02:41 PM UTC
DVE (Driver's Vision Enhancement) from my build log. Lots of angles, but it turned out okay.

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Posted: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 - 04:32 PM UTC
Robert, can you share a link to your build? I sure will like to read/see what you've done. TIA

Mike
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 07:34 AM UTC

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If you want t0 add the ERA blocks, I recommend the Blast Models set. It looks to be the best to me.

Well, Blast Models has it "deactivated" on their website, so I wonder where it could be found these days?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 07:43 AM UTC
Keep checking back w/them. All "Deactivated" means is they are currently out of stock. It will be available again when they cast up some more.
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 08:31 AM UTC

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If you want t0 add the ERA blocks, I recommend the Blast Models set. It looks to be the best to me.

Well, Blast Models has it "deactivated" on their website, so I wonder where it could be found these days?



You can also use their "stock alert" warning, it sends you a mail as soon as the item is available again
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 03:16 PM UTC

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Robert, can you share a link to your build? I sure will like to read/see what you've done. TIA

Mike


Wow! Finally figured out how to do this on a Mac!

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/123326&page=1
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013 - 04:09 PM UTC
Glad you did cause its nice work you've done there.
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