crushkill Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Thanks Francis, They turned out okay didn't they. I'll pass the good wishes on to Mrs. Gremlin56 Ok CK, should be enough for me to work on, I'll build it up slowly. Cheers Julian Thanks Stix, Its a first for me building something and getting advice from the TC of the real Track, rather intimidating really We had green ERA blocks! The blocks got changed out weekly it seemed like (due to damage) so it was a regular calico, no pictures unfortunately. No worries though it looks fantastic! If anyone should be intimidated it’s me! Eventually I’m gonna try and build her and I’ve not only got the real thing to compare to, but now your excellent example, talk about pressure! 😂 Edited September 30, 2017 by crushkill Typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, crushkill said: We had green ERA blocks! The blocks got changed out weekly it seemed like (due to damage) so it was a regular calico, no pictures unfortunately. No worries though it looks fantastic! If anyone should be intimidated it’s me! Eventually I’m gonna try and build her and I’ve not only got the real thing to compare to, but now your excellent example, talk about pressure! 😂 If you pass on your snail mail address to me via my PM I'll get a couple of decal sheets sent to you next weekend. Good to hear the green blocks are accurate. They looked very pale green on the photos of other tracks you sent to me so I toned them right down to a pale green, seems to give a better appearance. Cheers, Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 minute ago, Gremlin56 said: If you pass on your snail mail address to me via my PM I'll get a couple of decal sheets sent to you next weekend. Good to hear the green blocks are accurate. They looked very pale green on the photos of other tracks you sent to me so I toned them right down to a pale green, seems to give a better appearance. Cheers, Julian They look great,those scratches look good too! Nothing (to me) looks better than a vehicle that shows its use. Something about a spotless vehicle just rubs me wrong. Probably from so many years in the Army, the easiest way for us to judge someone is to look at their equipment. If it’s perfect and shiny it means they don’t use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 PM sent. Also, it’s evident in some of my photos, or if you google the Bradley and look at images you’ll see it readily, but there are 3 very distinct exhaust (black) stains on a Brad: From the exhaust pipe running around that general area, a small one running directly up the turret under the TC hatch coming from the vents beneath and then around the 240C port. The Coax gun throws out TONS of carbon and stains the whole area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I’ve circled the areas I was referring to in my previous post, apparently no one ever photographs the TC side of the track.... must be not as “cool” since you can’t see the TOW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Duly noted CK, the exhaust stain is very small, I'll take care not to exaggerate when painting it, thanks for the details ! Meng provide clear glass and blue tinted glass for the protective screens around the TC and gunners hatch, which color is correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: Duly noted CK, the exhaust stain is very small, I'll take care not to exaggerate when painting it, thanks for the details ! Meng provide clear glass and blue tinted glass for the protective screens around the TC and gunners hatch, which color is correct? Clear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Thought as much, great, clear it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Lovely detailing Julian, and to have such detailed information from CK is fantastic keep it up this is very enjoyable. Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Ripaman said: Lovely detailing Julian, and to have such detailed information from CK is fantastic keep it up this is very enjoyable. Regards Richard Thanks Richard, It's turned out to be a very enjoyable build. The real fun starts when I apply the decals and turn the Bradley into Crush Kill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 1/10 update. Tracks weathered and fitted. More paintwork and some decals: All for the moment 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Those tracks look amazing! It’s awesome to see “C27” on the front too! Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Great update ... how did you deal with the tracks in the end ? E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 17 minutes ago, crushkill said: Those tracks look amazing! It’s awesome to see “C27” on the front too! Great work! Thanks CK, just trying out the decals, they are more fragile than "regular"decals and the film they are on is slightly thicker than I am used to. Haven't dared to try setting liquids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Gremlin56 said: Thanks CK, just trying out the decals, they are more fragile than "regular"decals and the film they are on is slightly thicker than I am used to. Haven't dared to try setting liquids Fragile is actually good in this one instance... all of our markings are done by hand; usually look pretty bad when up close, some tears and smudges would enhance this look rather than hurt it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Etienne said: Great update ... how did you deal with the tracks in the end ? E It was more work than I expected. I ended up giving the tracks a bath in burnishing liquid and them buffing them to remove the black layer. I used Lifecolor liquid pigments rust colors to lay down a couple of thin coats on the tracks, let them dry and then ran an earbud soaked in the pigment remover down the tracks to make the rubber pads black again. This part I sealed in with mat varnish. Then I used Lifecolor liquid pigments road dust to lay down a single coat on the road side of the tracks. Then a second light clean up with pigment remover and finally a coat of varnish. I will probably add more pigments on final weathering but so far I am quite happy with the result 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, crushkill said: Fragile is actually good in this one instance... all of our markings are done by hand; usually look pretty bad when up close, some tears and smudges would enhance this look rather than hurt it Ok, I will try to avoid that though, nice to be able to read the names I apply 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Wow Setting the standard here with pure magic!! So many great little touches... Reckon you can give up your day job and start producing personalised vehicle for US forces, I believe there are one or two ...... ;-) Kev 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 10 hours ago, longshanks said: Wow Setting the standard here with pure magic!! So many great little touches... Reckon you can give up your day job and start producing personalised vehicle for US forces, I believe there are one or two ...... ;-) Kev Thank you kind sir, really enjoying this, might go looking for an Abrams TC/instructor to help me build my M1TUSK (or a Marine AAVP-7A1 TC/instructor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Special request by Stefan: This and of course an ink-jet printer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 2/10 update. Well, I had to fit those ERA plates on the side. Mud flaps painted in dark rubber in preparation for some hair spray weathering: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 32 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: Thank you kind sir, really enjoying this, might go looking for an Abrams TC/instructor to help me build my M1TUSK (or a Marine AAVP-7A1 TC/instructor) My next door neighbor! Let me know, I can probably get some great references for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 She’s looking great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 29 minutes ago, crushkill said: My next door neighbor! Let me know, I can probably get some great references for you I'l keep that in mind CK, sounds good. Let me finish Crush Kill first though, I get sidetracked quite easily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 This is looking very interesting and well detailed not been able to get on much because of my PC not being very well but hope that is all sorted so I can continue to follow this without interruption now beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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