discussion Ade's M3A3 Bradley w/Busk III

[PhilJ]

Mustard!

 

[Guest]

looking ace mate, I hope the floor is getting some muck, they have obviously had their feet on the benches! Very neat work, looking forward to more

 

[Steve Brodie]

that's looking great !!, the silver shroud round the bottom of the turret enclosure, is that a decal or supplied as metal, or painted ?

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

that's looking great !!, the silver shroud round the bottom of the turret enclosure, is that a decal or supplied as metal, or painted ?

It's painted with Mr Hobby Metal Color Aluminium and then washed with Citadel Nuln oil.


Adrian

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Well, the interior set of parts is all done, now I can follow the regular build for the main assembly


I know some detail will be hard to spot once it all goes together but I'm hoping people have a look inside and through hatches that I'm planning to leave open


I did plan a diorama out for it but that was before I decided to leave everything open, anyone know of a set of 1:35th modern American mechanics that I could put along side. Its that or just place it on a presentation base with a plaque.


More pictures soon


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Comments welcomed


Adrian

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[Robert1968]

Hi Ade


Never been much of a tank builder ( I have a few on the go..... But details etc Anyway just caught up with this and wow what a fantastic achievement you have made so far ( and this is just the interior!!!!


Never had the nerve to go into they much detail with kits but this is starting to make me think again.


The details fantastic from the engine to the information plaques etc etc


Well done you ( I can learn a lot here


I'm onboard


Robert

 

[Guest]

looking very good so far mate, nice job. You have clearly taken your time over it and its paying off.

 

[Guest]

Double post! Doh, damn this boats internets!

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work Adrian it's coming together very nicely indeed

 

[Steve Brodie]

Ade, looking ace. Manis miniatures have a couple of relaxed figures , one in coveralls which could be combined with the relaxed tank crew from Alpine. Master box also have a set of Americans handing out snickers ( was going to use them when I eventually get round to my M2A2)

 

[Steve Brodie]

Or even mantis !!!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Really want to start mine now :-( :-(

 

[geegad]

Looking superb

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I've been a little quiet recently with work and RL issues but here's more progress on my Bradley, the turret is very busy with equipment sticking out all over the shop


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I've got some small pieces of foam to help cover all the open hatches from paint once I start spraying


Adrian

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[Steve Brodie]

Looking the dogs danglies

 

[Robert1968]

Looking the dogs danglies

Like the man says


Excellent progress


Robert

 

[papa 695]

It may be busy Adrian but it's looking good

 

[Guest]

looking great so far mate

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Latest update,


I used Vallejo model air Desert Tan 71.122 for the main colour after using XF20 as a primer. I'm following Flory's build so trying to stay as close to his choices as I can


Next it was onto the weathering, for the first time I used oils starting with a thin lamp black oil wash, once this was dry I dry brushed every part with a grey oils. Then it was onto picking out panels with various oil colours from Yellow Ochre to Burnt Umber. In places where I thought it was too strong I used spirits to brush away until I was happy.


What you see now is after a weeks worth of weathering, I have plenty left to do with more panels picked out,all the tools and accessories added a flat coat to be applied, the lights and armour glass fitted then a pigments scrub to give it a dusty look.


In all its been a great build and I'm looking forward to finishing it, I just plan to mount it on a nice mahogany base with a brass plaque.


Final completed pictures should be up by the end of next week


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Comments welcomed as always.


Adrian

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[Guest]

Bloody nice!