Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003 - 05:45 PM UTC
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003 - 06:22 PM UTC
it looks......very nice though the pictures i believe hide some of the cromatic detail and the weathering but as fas i can see looks nice build and nicely detailed
Congrats buddy
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Virginia, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003 - 06:40 PM UTC
EPI,
Beautiful piece. Nice execution of the color scheme, although the tric-color versus sand hides the detail in the pics. Great detailing too. Todd
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003 - 06:48 PM UTC
Thanks Todd and Goose, but like Goos said, the picture taken could of been better. I am using a new camera and I havnt gotten use to it.
By the way, I just added the picture of the Engine compartment. I forgot that one.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Monday, November 17, 2003 - 07:37 PM UTC
You should try taking pictures of it outdoors in sunlight

WSO: "Hey... what's this yellow and black-stiped thingy?"
Pilot: "Don't touch that! That's the eject buttooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh............."
WSO: "Wow, fireworks!"
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 04:02 AM UTC
Looks great. What are those two panel things on the front of the turret?
I like how you put some of the bottom panels in the inverted position. Do you know why this done?
Any pre-paint photos?
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Jan1996/951231-F-8381L-001.jpgPaul
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 05:46 AM UTC
Paul,
I'm not sure what those panels on the turret are for. Those came after I got out of active duty and we dont have them in the National Guard. I wonder if they are in the same line as the panels on the front of the turret of the M1A1. This seems like a good question for Rob(SABOT). They might even be CIP/IFF panels too.
The side skirts are inverted to avoid mud from clumping up in the road wheels and drive sprocket to avoid throwing a track. The same is done on the M1A1 and M113. Notice the last skirt on the M1A1 is aslways missing. On some M113, the rubber skirt is sometimes missing too.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
Mississippi, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 08:49 AM UTC
Great job , not to be a mud slingin tanker , but i think that the arm to the right of the 25 mm is suposed to be attached to the gun mount (right ?) I like the name on the TOW launcher . You being from Texas I take that to be a Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute . (just a guess) I named my M1A1 the same thing D-22 = "double-trouble " . Keep up the great work -toad-13 out
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 10:03 AM UTC
The panels on the front of the turret are the same thing as whats on the M1A1...CIP/IFF panels
I have some photos I took while in Bosina over on Track Link that shows them...
Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 05:58 PM UTC
Turrettoad,
You are correct. Also the round ejector port right under that arm is missing too. I didnt bother with changing and adding that.
Actually, I got this track idea from the Concord book on the Bradley. A picture of this one was in it during service in Bosnia.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY
Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 11:09 PM UTC
Nice job Pete so is the motor a resin thing or scratched overall great job and a fast build. (++) (:-)
Graywolf
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 11:36 PM UTC
very nice modelling,painting and weathering...photographs are also great....congrats Pete
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Posted: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 03:14 PM UTC
Sgt Reef,
The engine compartment is from Real Models.
Thanks again guys for your comments.
Pete Becerra, Jr. SGT(RET)
HHC, 71st BfSB - TEXAS
HHB, 36th ID DIVARTY -TEXAS
B Co.(-), 949 FSB, 56th BCT, 36th ID - TEXAS
B Co., 324th FSB, 3rd Brigade, 24th INF DIV(MECH)
563rd ORD Co. - GERMANY