I've had the blues regarding modeling since christmas, but over the last week or so my interest started to peak again, thanks to Armorama..phew :-) :-)
Below are some pics of my current project. Its a first for me doing something modern.

So far i think its coming on nicely, however as my knowledge of modern armor is limited I've used the box art as reference......................hmm.
My next step is to start the weather & dry brushing, (that reminds me to get some pastels)

Anyhow so what do you think, (constructive feedback is always welcomed)........honest

Rick

Looks like a pretty good OOTB build, a nice way to get back into the swing of things. You still have to do it but it's in dire need of weathing and lots of of it! I'll be interested to see who looks once you've beat this puppy up a bit.

Well, I will not comment on accuracy of the kit - I alread did it in my very long article on my web page You've chosen to build this model OOTB and it is just as good way to do it as any!
You did a really good job on this model , so I will add just some small constructive comments - you can make your model look a bit more natural by adding a few details:
- with Alice packs and other bags it is not obvious, but water can looks strange just glued to the armor without any straps holding it. Try adding some from aluminum foil.
- spare wheel on the front armor also should be attached somehow - maybe add some thin wire?
- ammo cans on the rear left side of the hull - they should also be strapped to the armor. In reality they are held in place by rubber straps and metal holders, but any piece of strap made of foil (going vertically through the middle of each ammo box) will improve their look.

I noticed that you fogot to attach one part - there should be a protective metal shield above tank commander's periscopes on the turret.

I also suggest you change the position of TC's hatch - it cannot be locked in the position you showed on your model. You have to either put it vertically or open much wider. Gunner's hatch can be only fully open or fully closed.

Also if possible, set the gun of your Bradley horizontally. This way you can hide the most obvious error Tamiya made - in reality only the small section of armor above and below the gun barrel move with it, armor plates on both sides of the gun do not move.

Rgds,
Pawel

Great OOB job.....my favorite!

Great subject as well.

I don't think a real heavy weathering is absolute must. In my opinion, a light weather job is good. Too much detracts from the fine job you did!

Howdy sweaty,

Nice Bradley. I was going to point you at Vodnik's incredible article/build-up on the Bradley, but I see he's already beaten me to it!

check it out. Incredible stuff.

Tread.

P.S. Glad to hear you got rid of the 'blues' :-)

Cheers lads for you kind comments :-) :-)

Pawel, I just knew you would come to my rescue, hence my last sentance (constructive feedback is always welcomed)........honest )

I'm not to sure if I can amend the gun postion, but I will give it ago. As to the straps there laying there just to be put on the model.

I do have another question. On the back of turret theres a ID plate, how are this attached,
is it tied down?


sorry about the quality of the photo

Usually when such ID plate is attached, it is bolted to the bustle rack instead of two or three ammo racks and probably the same bolts and holes in the rack wall are used. If you take a look at my model in my gallery, you will see that I didn't attach two ammo racks to the bustle rack of my model, but I made small holes where bolts should be - this is where the ID plate will be "bolted" on.

Best Regards,
Pawel