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M2 Bradley, Reforger 1985
choko-panda
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Moscow, Russia
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 12:09 AM UTC
Hello, guys!
I represent you the M2 Bradley model from Academy.



I, when begin model of a certain type of equipment, whenever possible I try to make one their earliest options. Here so it turned out and this time - AIF to the Western Germany, the general doctrines Reforger of 1985 was chosen.



Assembly passed quite easily in spite of the fact that rather old and not best quality - many details had a set bark also at traces from pushers and press forms. Therefore it was necessary to apply both a file, and a putty, and a photoetched.













It was necessary to tinker with painting a little since tried to pick up the most exact color by mixture of acrylic Tamiya paints.

Work in total took about 1,5 months that, in principle, for me quickly enough.
And here ready result:




















Burik
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 12:36 AM UTC
I love the painting and weathering. Thanks for posting. The Bradley is a cool vehicle, but you are correct about the poor quality of available kits. I wish DML would do a Bradley to go with their very nice Abrams.

Bob
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 02:31 AM UTC
excellent work!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 02:48 AM UTC
It looks great and captures an early, M2A0 Bradley well.
choko-panda
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 05:52 AM UTC
Thanks, guys
I feel that from DML we won't wait yet Bradley on quality of M1 Abrams. At Chinese while on mind one WWII Germans.

Therefore while it is necessary to do Academy and Tamiya. By the way, at me in near plans of Bradley for Iraq
Mustanger
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 06:00 AM UTC
Nicely done all around!
choko-panda
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Yes, the quite good model turned out, it seems to me
I am glad, guys, that too is pleasant to you.
bat-213
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 07:22 AM UTC
great build love this beast ,i have one in my stash to build.
again very nice work.
Ellevenbravo
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 10:59 AM UTC
Very nice Brad. The only thing missing would be the yellow strobe light that was pretty much mandatory for any armored vehicle in the field.

marcb
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 11:15 AM UTC
That looks amazing,

Could you tell us what mix of Tamiya paints you used?
choko-panda
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 04:57 PM UTC

Quoted Text

The only thing missing would be the yellow strobe light that was pretty much mandatory for any armored vehicle in the field.



Yes you are right - the stroboscope should be according to standards. But in my opinion without it the model looks slightly more interestingly.
choko-panda
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 - 05:07 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Could you tell us what mix of Tamiya paints you used?



Certainly. Even I will mention in more detail process of coloring and model toning.



































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