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M3A1 Bradley
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 07:47 PM UTC
M3A1 Bradley
Hello after a long planning and search for pictures, I am so far that I can show you here the first pictures of my M3A1 Bradley. I have an old M2A2 Bradley ODS cannibalized and the parts mounted on an M2 Bradley IFV. As you can see in the pictures. The ball covers, I closed by fitting Evergreen Profielen. The firing ports on the rear ramp, I just filled. Much more work was needed for the production of the M3 battle space gap is after several attempts I managed a respectable Luke, which I have cast the same course. I then sprayed the model in different colors and markings taped the vehicle. I translated this text with Googel and hope everything is understandable.

Here are the pictures.


































Greetings from Germany
Jürgen
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2012 - 07:53 PM UTC
Your translation is fine. Looks like all the research paid off. That is truly a work of art! Did you hand paint the camo? I notice that you painted over the periscopes. The crew can't fight if they can't see.
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 02:07 AM UTC
Hi I'm paint later the periscope, so the bradley is painted Aribrush, and the camouflage is hand painted.


Greetings from Germany
Jürgen
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 09:28 AM UTC
The rear hatch looks pre-produced. Where did it come from.
bat-213
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:08 PM UTC
that is a very nice build,and the cammo is great .
Mustanger
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 12:27 PM UTC
Good camo and conversion. I hope I do as well on the Leopard II I'mjust starting.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 01:37 PM UTC
[quote]The rear hatch looks pre-produced. Where did it come from.[/quote

Looks that way to me too. It looks like resin. Did you make it yourself or buy it somewhere? If you cast it up, do you have any more you want to sell?
US_Fan
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 03:22 AM UTC
Hello, I have a silicone mold of the fighting compartment lid. You can also have 10 pieces, this is not a problem. I produce with the resin.
US_Fan
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 03:27 AM UTC
Hello, today I shot my M3A1 time outdoors, I'm going to work in the coming days once the pollution continues. Until then have fun with the pictures.
greeting
jurgen












HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 05:03 AM UTC
It looks really great all completed. The figures set it off too. Great job.

PM inbound on the parts.
bat-213
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Posted: Monday, July 30, 2012 - 09:27 AM UTC
that is a great build,allmost looks real.great job.
TankSmith
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Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 03:28 AM UTC
I had to do a double take. I thought those pics were your reference photos of the real vehicle! great job.
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 04:01 AM UTC
Juergen, A really nice M3A1 build. Well done. I too at 1st thought that the last set of pictures were more reference material. Your Diorama will works well with a real background.

Joel
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