Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi guys, This is another one I finished recently. IMGP3505IMGP3506IMGP3507IMGP3508IMGP3509IMGP3510IMGP3511IMGP3512IMGP3513IMGP3514IMGP3515IMGP3516IMGP3517IMGP3518IMGP3519IMGP3520IMGP3521IMGP3522IMGP3523IMGP3524IMGP3525IMGP3526IMGP3527IMGP3528IMGP3529IMGP3530IMGP3533IMGP3534 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 BeautifuI work, especially in the interior IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks Carius, it's a shame so little of the interior is visible after it's built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Certainly looks great with the interior on view that is visible! Very impressive. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Great job!! Although, I must say I’m more a fan of RealTree camo than Mossy Oak 😂 The Brad looks great though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Cheers Gents. CK, RealTree is so last year, it's all about the Kryptek now. Am I right in thinking you are the gent who serves on the Bradley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Found a few pics of the interior before it was sealed up. It's a shame you don't get to see much of it after it's together, particularly the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Bowcat said: Cheers Gents. CK, RealTree is so last year, it's all about the Kryptek now. Am I right in thinking you are the gent who serves on the Bradley? Agree on the Kyrptek. And yes I’m the Bradley guy. Just parked one a few minutes ago actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Excellent, what a fantastic job to have. Can I ask you a question about the Bradley that I haven't been able to figure out? To the left of the drivers position on the kit theres a piece that looks like a horizonatal drum or something (circled in the picture below). What is it? Cheers, B'Cat Edited November 2, 2017 by Mr Bowcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Fantastic... I have to say, the interior looks amazing and it might be interesting to build something like this for the sake of knowing all the stuff inside. But after that it is just a shame to cover all the great effort. Like you said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr Bowcat said: Excellent, what a fantastic job to have. Can I ask you a question about the Bradley that I haven't been able to figure out? To the left of the drivers position on the kit theres a piece that looks like a horizonatal drum or something (circled in the picture below). What is it? Cheers, B'Cat If I remember right it’s part of the fire suppression system. I’ll dig out my manual tonight and look. I spend all my time in the turret, so other then the most basic driving functions, the driver’s hole is a mystery to me. I served my time as a driver in a humvee, didn’t move to a Brad until much later in my career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Cheers CK, I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 A fantastic build and great paintwork. It looks very realistic with that subtle weathering. I was disappointed with the first set of photos with the very distracting backdrop overpowering the Bradley IMHO. (I know, how can camo be distracting and overpowering?) I'd have preferred a plain background, or a desert scene. But then you have provided plenty of detail shots, which kind of made up for it. BTW, it's great to see that you have had your question answered by someone who actually drives around in one! Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Interesting, I found it to be a great idea to have this huntsman curtain in the background. At first i thought thiss thing was riding in the woods. Edited November 2, 2017 by Soeren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Cheers guys. It was a fairly nice day when I took the pics, so I did them outside. The alternative to the camo hide sheet was my battered garden fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav G Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Fantastic build. Love the tonal differences of the shading on the reactive armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 What a great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Thanks guys, appreciate your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I gotta ask... with your knowledge of realtree, Mossy Oak and kryptek... are you American, and do you hunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Nope, I'm English, but yes I hunt a bit, I also shoot Civilian Service Rifle competitions with an AR-15. Edited to add: Coincidentally, both my AR-15's are also Bradleys, built by Bradley Arms, London. Edited November 3, 2017 by Mr Bowcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushkill Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 That’s a good looking AR! Is that a Vortex optic? Also, what kind of hunting is there in the UK? I know it’s completely different than here in the states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Yep, the Vortex Viper 1-4 in a ADM cantilever mount. I shoot Service Optic, so limited to x4.5. That AR also has a Geisselle match trigger, Daniel Defense quad rail and Magpul furniture. You might notice the strange addition to the bolt group, that's because we are not allowed semi-auto in anything bigger than .22LR (I also have a semi AR in .22), to get round this our bigger cal AR's are straight pulls, so the gas mechanism is removed and a cocking handle bolted directly to the bolt. The hunting I do is just pests (rabbit, pigeon, crow, etc). Getting a licence to shoot bigger game involves first securing land to shoot over (with the landowners permission) and then getting you licence changed to permit shooting over land (as opposed to at approved ranges, which is what I am currently licensed for). Of course getting permission from someone to shoot over their land is incredibly difficult, but people that have permission shoot anything from foxes up to deer. Our gun laws are some of the most restrictive in the world (you should see what we have to put up with for pistols), but bizarrely unlike most of the US it's fairly easy for us to get suppressors. Edited November 3, 2017 by Mr Bowcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Well done sir! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hoffmanly Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Beautifully done man, great weathering and an even better job on the interior. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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