M2A3 started - finished and on a base!

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

When I was a driver of a A0 Bradley, it had a 500 Cummings desiel and a GE hydrostatic transmission. All I know about today's Bradleys is that the engine was upgraded to a 650 Cummings. I also read the transmission was upgraded also. I think it still has 6 shocks each side like the A0.

 

[TomN]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Great work Chris...I have no idea what it is...but I love all the brass and resin!

Tom

 

[phantom II]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Great job . That thing looks really scarey . :woohoo: Also a very nice walk around . :cheer:

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

well, I finished the turret. As usual a pretty important piece of brass fell into the black hole known as the carpet.

Here it is primed with Tamiya fine white. I'm working on the lower hull now, also awaiting for the Fruli tracks to arrive.

I'm pretty happy with it.

I got the pattern off of the walk-a-round site I posted earlier. I'm taking a break for the day. Time to relax a bit.

 

[Iron Mike]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

:drinks

 

[Arturius]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Man, that was no PE instructions. It's some kind o book....

And friend, you really need de kit to build?
it's look more like a accessory...

Real amazing building!

 

[reconron]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Your love for the Bradley really shows off in this build,Chris!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

thanks for the kind words!

A short update today. I got my Fruli tracks yesterday and I got one side completed.

I'll do the other side tomorrow and then start the priming and painting.

here is the upper hull and turret. a few details to go and then to the paint!

 

[moon puppy]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Nice, those track look fun to assemble, well worth the effort.

 

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

and you get a correct front sprocket with those Frulis!

life is good 'eh?

 

[Arturius]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

and you get a correct front sprocket with those Frulis!

life is good 'eh?

Hellyeah! :pinch:
But I don't want to be you....

cheers!

 

[MrT]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Very nice!!

B)

 

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

got a lot done this weekend. Primed and painted. I used MM Sand #33531 for the overall color. For the tracks I used burnt umber for the steel and nato black for the track pads. This was the first time I used nato black and I'm really liking it for rubber surfaces; the road wheels look good in this color as well.

After everything dries I'll begin the washing/dusting. then I'll think about a base to show it off.

 

[reconron]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP



Greetings,Ron.

 

[jknaus]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Looks aces
James

 

[moon puppy]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP

Much too clean, I'm sure you'll take care of that in short order!

 

[cb1]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP completed!

I finished it today!
Various color washes based on actual photos.
Thanks for the kind words during this build. I ending up using more than 80% of the resin supplied. Not as much for the PE, some of it was just too small for me to work with and I can't see as well I as used to.

Hope you like it!
I think General Bradley would like it. HA!

29 years of Bradley Fighting Vehicles! whoa!

 

[Sherman 18]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP completed!

Nice job!

 

[reconron]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP completed!

Well done,Chris!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Tony lee]

Re: M2A3 started - first WIP completed!

I second the very nice job

Tony lee