Creative models have dropped the price of the Meng Model 1:35 - US M2a3 Bradley w/ Busk III IFV.
http://www.creativemodels.co.uk/meng_model_135_us_m2a3_bradley_w_busk_iii_ifv_full_interior-p-34620.html
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Meng Model 1:35 - US M2a3 Bradley w/ Busk III
PaulBrickles
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 04:22 PM UTC
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - 06:47 PM UTC
It's not just the Bradley. They've drop the price for about 100 items in total (mainly Revell) this week.
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 03:09 AM UTC
If i wasn't occupied with many other things and projects i would take the chance and buy the discounted M2a3 Bradley. You can also get get it cheaply from amazon too.
ScratchShipBuilder
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Posted: Friday, November 13, 2015 - 08:39 PM UTC
And now this thread put me in the poor house. I ordered a Meng M3A3 and interior, and a Meng M2a2. Gee thanks guys. 
skyshark
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Posted: Friday, November 13, 2015 - 10:50 PM UTC
Meng did a M2A2
ScratchShipBuilder
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Posted: Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 01:32 AM UTC
Typo. M2A3
ScratchShipBuilder
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 09:17 PM UTC
Oh no, I got my M2A3 and whil unpackaging sprues, I think I dropped a pair of track links. Anyone know if the kit has more than needed? I'd hate to have this expensive kit not be able to be built.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 09:26 PM UTC
There are more links than needed. Also, you only need to build the lower run and angled parts over the sprocket and return roller. The top run is not seen and doesn't need to be there. That is how I built the tracks on the Orochi M3A3 (almost the same tracks) and have about half the links still left over for another build.
ScratchShipBuilder
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 09:45 PM UTC
Thanks Gino. It looks like a phenomenal kit. I test fit a couple links and I think I like how the tracks are engineered I can't wait for their Abrams. It's going to be fat times for modelers when we're old men.
Cantstopbuyingkits
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 10:37 PM UTC
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Oh no, I got my M2A3 and whil unpackaging sprues, I think I dropped a pair of track links. Anyone know if the kit has more than needed? I'd hate to have this expensive kit not be able to be built.
Couldn't you just pick them up?
falco
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 10:57 PM UTC
I also have that kit which IS superb.
A contributor on MODELLING MADNESS mentioned that there are a few things missing or incorrect such as wrong radio,
+ some missing 'electronic' parts, as usual no proof of these errors is provided!, although photos of the interior of a combat vehicle are somewhat rare.
A contributor on MODELLING MADNESS mentioned that there are a few things missing or incorrect such as wrong radio,
+ some missing 'electronic' parts, as usual no proof of these errors is provided!, although photos of the interior of a combat vehicle are somewhat rare.
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 11:15 PM UTC
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It looks like a phenomenal kit.
It is SUPERB. One of the best kits around IMO.
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A contributor on MODELLING MADNESS mentioned that there are a few things missing or incorrect such as wrong radio, + some missing 'electronic' parts, as usual no proof of these errors is provided!, although photos of the interior of a combat vehicle are somewhat rare.
Robert Skipper has some excellent photos you can purchase from him. I used a set building mine. Don't sweat the radio, it can't be seen unless you take off the turret roof.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 12:08 AM UTC
Not sure what "electronic part" he is talking about. The radios are incorrect though. The kit has the old VRC-160, Series-46/12 radios, which haven't been used since the mid-90s.
The correct radios are SINCGARS which can be had from Pro Art Models. You can just see the screen of the SINCGARS ASIP radio behind the TC below.
Bottom line, no kit is perfect. The Meng Bradleys are very close to it though.
The correct radios are SINCGARS which can be had from Pro Art Models. You can just see the screen of the SINCGARS ASIP radio behind the TC below.
Bottom line, no kit is perfect. The Meng Bradleys are very close to it though.
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 02:57 AM UTC
Missing electronics could mean the VIC/intercom system, other than that, MENG did the best damn job they could along with Rob's references.
ScratchShipBuilder
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 03:47 AM UTC
Dang Pete. Those scratch built details are your thing.
18Bravo
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 04:27 AM UTC
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Missing electronics could mean the VIC/intercom system, other than that, MENG did the best damn job they could along with Rob's references.
Well Pete, over on the "Varsity" site there's speculation as to how they'll do on the Abrams. Using your logic, I'd say odds are it's going to be a pretty good kit.
And could the ABV be in our future?
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