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Post by M1Carbine on May 19, 2024 18:27:24 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on May 19, 2024 21:31:51 GMT -5
Great start! I'm not sure if I've built a Meng kit or not yet. Hmmmm.
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Post by handiabled on May 20, 2024 1:53:44 GMT -5
Bookmarked! Looks great so far
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Post by stikpusher on May 20, 2024 11:11:39 GMT -5
You’re making rapid progress so far! Does this kit have the anti slip areas molded into the appropriate areas?
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Post by Leon on May 20, 2024 12:15:01 GMT -5
This is looking good Bob!
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Post by M1Carbine on May 21, 2024 10:56:54 GMT -5
Dupes - Not bad kits, some oddities but nothing harsh........So far
Handi - Thank you
Carlos - yes it does, fine textures and where they need to be
Leon - Thank you
-Bob
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 21, 2024 11:07:34 GMT -5
Off to a great start on this one Bob!! I always get a kick out of watching your builds come together bud and this one outta be another real good one to follow along with.
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 16, 2024 21:34:36 GMT -5
Very nice! I really like Bradleys.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 29, 2024 20:48:02 GMT -5
Almost missed this! I have same kit and I hope its pretty good too. I am tempted to build it soon because I have seen many video clips of Bradleys kicking ass in Ukraine even against the tanks.
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Post by M1Carbine on Jul 1, 2024 18:13:19 GMT -5
Joe - Thank you buddy
Mike - Thank you my friend
Andy - Hey brother, it was a bit of a challenge.
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Post by M1Carbine on Jul 1, 2024 18:24:38 GMT -5
Hi Everyone! My apologies for the long hiatus. Work in the way as usual but I have been able to get some time at the bench in between the insane amounts of chaos. The build went along but be fair warned, cleanup is a pain in the donkey! Side skirts were next up and again be warned. The cleanup here is tedious. Raised injector pin marks need to be completely dealt with or the panels will not sit correctly at all. even then there will be some alignment issues. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/3rkzgR9R/IMG-6703.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/SQH3VhtG/IMG-6704.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/TYmS44zv/IMG-6705.jpg) I then finished up some of the rear door and bits ![](https://i.postimg.cc/V6pG7q4N/IMG-6706.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/0jSthzH0/IMG-6707.jpg) Next was the turret. This thing was one of the biggest pains in the caboose. There were fit issues at every turn. I took it slow and one day at a time but was so frustrated I got no photos of the build stages. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/G2WKPch8/IMG-6708.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/cCfmXVrD/IMG-6709.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/HWMBY7BQ/IMG-6710.jpg) After all that was done it was time for the tracks. Well get ready for.......you guessed it. Days of clean up. They are click together tracks but don't believe the hype. They will click alright, then any manipulations of them the fall apart in sections. I left them in separate lengths, attached, and glued. These were a freaking nightmare. Get aftermarkets! ![](https://i.postimg.cc/P5VmztSX/IMG-6711.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/d07G5zf8/IMG-6712.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/rpvx3f67/IMG-6713.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/XJddb94q/IMG-6714.jpg) After all that it was several days of painting, chipping, weathering and so on. I have to say this one exhausted me. Finished shots are in the completed thread. Thank you all for tuning in ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) -Bob
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 1, 2024 21:16:26 GMT -5
Good grief Bob!! Looks like this one tried to put you through the wringer. Those track bits are insane!! Nice work forcing it all to submit.
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Post by M1Carbine on Jul 1, 2024 21:29:52 GMT -5
Kyle - at times a 5lb sledge was getting close to use.
-Bob
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Post by handiabled on Jul 2, 2024 8:09:02 GMT -5
The tracks look as exasperating as dealing with one of my kids.... way to persevere
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 2, 2024 10:14:58 GMT -5
Yikes! it surprised me that Meng has allowed those two things to happen... huge pin marks and tracks not sticking together. Thanks for the head up and I will definitely get aftermarket set when I build mine one day. I saw your completed build and I fell in love with you! Oops! i meant your Bradley!
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Post by M1Carbine on Jul 2, 2024 20:20:17 GMT -5
Handi - i kept hearing Col Kurtz “The horror”
Andy - those were on most of the parts. Well I love you too Andy…..lol
-Bob
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