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Pascal's M2A3 Bradley (Meng 1/35)
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Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 02:29 PM UTC
wow, thats a pretty neat build you have there. I love the treatment on the rubber dustguards. One question. Should the mg be co-axial with the chaingun?
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2014 - 02:15 PM UTC

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wow, thats a pretty neat build you have there. I love the treatment on the rubber dustguards. One question. Should the mg be co-axial with the chaingun?



Yes it should
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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 01:31 AM UTC
Fantastic build!
pascalbausset
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 04:46 AM UTC
Thanks Michael !
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terminators
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 10:55 AM UTC
"FRONT" markings are often present on duke antennas on several US vehicles.

This is the first kit in plastic which include them in decals. Great !



What these colored spots decals 33; 34;...? Did you used them on your kit ?
pascalbausset
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 07:26 PM UTC
I used this one of these decal. They will represent paint stains that can be done sometime on vehicule to hide wrong markings. The decal colour is not really beautiful so I redo it



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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 08:29 PM UTC
OK, thank you Pascal.
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 02:28 AM UTC

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Very nice. How about some shots of the interior through open hatches and the rear ramp?


Thankls Gino, I've tried to do pics from interior but without success. I need to try again.



You've been quite vague about that. I think you're hiding a surprise from us - maybe for your article?
pascalbausset
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 02:34 AM UTC
Sorry no surprise this time.
Till some time ago I don't find how to make good rear pic with door open.
Now I have the solution, so I need to try again. But today I'am working on the Buffalo.
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 03:40 AM UTC
You've helped me resurrect an idea I had several years ago.
I have two CCD Cameras about the size of postage stamps. They'll fit down through the turret hatches or the reloader's hatch in the rear, and give a view from inside the model. I should be able to capture some stills from the video.
Of course, I have to finish the kit first...
pascalbausset
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Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 04:42 AM UTC
The solution is more easy?
Make two pics, one from the outside, second from the inside and mix them with a soft like Photoshop or another
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 02:42 PM UTC
Awesome built! So much like a real one, congrats
SHAKY962
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Posted: Monday, May 19, 2014 - 03:34 PM UTC
Amazing work!!!!!
Congratulations
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 02:48 AM UTC
Rly amazing. My congratulation.
Regerads
pascalbausset
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Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 12:37 PM UTC
Thanks guys !!!
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Posted: Saturday, July 05, 2014 - 06:54 PM UTC
Nice work indeed Pascal and certainly inspirational enough for me to get one of these too

Frustratingly though that even though I've found the kit a nice build, the engine cover ERA frame (part R15) is mis-moulded and about 25% of it is missing . I'm hoping my LHS still has some kits in stock so they can swap a sprue out otherwise it'll be a bit of a wait for a replacement

Gary
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Joined: July 29, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 09:09 AM UTC
Great work mate
I bought this kit after seeing your build, very very well done!!!!

Can someone tell me the earliest timeframe this version was used in Iraq
Thanks
pascalbausset
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 02:55 PM UTC

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Thanks Rob, but the question is for the lower armor tiles as side skirt !
I just found this pic taken in 2010 at Camp Liberty
headquarter :



What I've said in page 2
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 05:43 PM UTC
Hello Pascal,

Very nice work, lovely model.

Regarding photography of the interior through the hatches, why is it necessary to do all that Photoshop magic with combined pics etc?

A pic through the rear ramp is easy enough to take by tipping up the rear of the vehicle so a light source from above can be used.

Kind of like this:


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Or is there some other cooler effect you are trying to achieve?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 08:16 PM UTC
Have you try a picture with the 2 A/C pods. Your pic is from a M113, easy to take a picture from this

And I use most of my pics for publishing article in modelling magazines
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 10:44 PM UTC
Pascal, first of all my model is an M113, and yes I have used images of several of my models in magazine articles where the publishers required high photographic standards.

My photography is not up to your high standards, though, it would seem - which is fine for me. Just trying to help :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 - 08:05 AM UTC
Very nice job, just incredible !

One question : which colour did you use for the interior ?
jvazquez
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Posted: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 11:27 PM UTC
Holy thread resurrection!