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A Picture Says A 1000 Words! M2A2 Bradley!
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 01:51 AM UTC
Lately, some of you guys and gals have started to dig out those Bradley kits and started work on them. There has been lots of questions bouncing back and forth on the different varients of Bradley's and what is what on them and inside them. Also, there has been questions about personal equipment, such as body armor, web gear and things of that nature.
No, this is not intended to back lash at anybody, this is just to help out those who have never served on this vehicle or been in an area where this vehicle has been seen.

As you can clearly see in the picture, the old style troop seats are visible and on the ramp, clearly an older style body armor.



Here is the sight where theis picture came from. Great reference photos and lots of pictures of the reactive armor and of the A3.

Bradley Pictures
MikeMummey
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 05:26 AM UTC
Pete, "tanks" for the link. Lots of good stuff there. Out here.
SgtWilhite
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 06:57 AM UTC
Thanks for the link to the pics. There are some great ones in there. I've got a Tamiya Bradley I'm waiting to get started on. These photos will come in handy. Thanks again.
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 07:05 AM UTC
I'm glad I someone over at ML found these!

I just came back from my LHS on my lunch break and picked up another Tamiya M2A2 ODS, Voyager photo etch set, Fruil metal tracks, and Verlinden Reactive Armor. I also just ordered from Squadron, the New Eduard photo etch set for it too.

The pictures from this sight and over at Prime Portal will help accurize the add on armor.

I'm almost tempted in trying to scratch build th FLIR and the new "Dog House" on the A3 version.
Logan
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 07:32 AM UTC
Hi

WOW !!! Great shots. I could have used some of those when I did up my latest Brad... hmm how many can one build and still justify purchasing them :-)

Like the uparmoured ones with the sight ..Hello, LHS do you have ... :-)

Thanks for the link!!

Tom
Epi
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Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 07:42 AM UTC
Well Logan, Verlinden just came out with the add on armor, It's not accurate, but it's a start.

As far as the A3 sight, nothing yet, but let's hope soon.
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