gb_madcat_sl Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 In between building aircraft, I'll find some time to slap some targ... I mean armour models together. So here's my Bradley which I've been building on and off for some time. Here are a few good men which I might do up and display with the Bradley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo_Dud Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Nice looking Bradley, great weathering and chipping. The figures look great as well, what set are they from. Nice poses and it’s nice to see an Afro American in the mix…something you rarely see. Will you be adding it into a dio. Happy Modeling, Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Good looking Bradley. I want to do modern AFV one of these days. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 excellent looking Bradely .. can you describe how you weathered yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 @Helo Dud: Yup, I'll be adding the figures to a dio. They're actually from a Dragon set called Modern US Marines I think. They gear they use is similar to those of the US Army so I guess they'll be able to pass off as Army. @Benner: The kit was pre-shaded using black and sandy brown was used as the main coat. Chipping was then added using dark grey. I didn't want to chip it too much because from the reference pictures I've seen, modern armour paint doesn't chip off much too. Weathering was done using an oil wash mix of burnt umber and black. It was thinned down and streaked downards following the path that rain water would most likely follow. The thinned wash also clung onto the details of the kit like bolts and panel lines during this process. On horizontal surfaces, the wash was dabbed on using an old brush. Following this, the whole vehicle was dry-brushed with buff to enhance the raised details like the bolts. The caked sand in the tracks was done using Mig pigments mixed in turpentine and applied with an old brush. After I get the stowage painted and attached, I will air-brush an overall coat of buff to give it the sandy-desert look. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jugjunkie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 @Benner: The kit was pre-shaded using black and sandy brown was used as the main coat. Chipping was then added using dark grey. I didn't want to chip it too much because from the reference pictures I've seen, modern armour paint doesn't chip off much too. Mark Hi Mark, love your Bradley - excellent weathering very nice build. You're right about excess weathering armour on modern of-course, but there are exceptions and I'm busy with an Abrams and this is my subject.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Update. Painted, weathered and attached the stowage. Did some posing with the soldiers to figure out the approximate look of the diorama when complete. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Alright, I'm calling this done. More pictures in the Critique Corner. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GA.modelmaker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 looks great . whos kit was it and how did it fit over all. i got one in a trade that i will be doing over the winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 looks great, much better than I can do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 looks great . whos kit was it and how did it fit over all. i got one in a trade that i will be doing over the winter. Thanks for the compliments!. This was the Tamiya M2A2 ODS Bradley. Being Tamiya, the fitting was excellent. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I just came home with a Tamiya M2A2.....this is my first attempt at armor. Seeing your pics have definitely given me something to shot for! They look awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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