Meng M2A3 Bradley w/Busk III

Post by **JakeH92** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:19 pm

Hey everybody my first tank! no expenses spared

I cant wait to get started on this still gotta finish off my corsair then ill start this bad boy

Post by **Paul** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:22 pm

Nice, I'm looking forward to doing mine in the buddy build later this year

Post by **Coen** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:53 am

That's going to be your first!? Wow... Just jump right on in there haha.
No sense muckin about eh?
I've got one job order from lucky model, so I'll be watching to see what she builds like.
Take your time and enjoy it, it's worth it. That's a hell of a kit.

Post by **JakeH92** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:57 am

To bad the buddy build aint sooner

I will defiantly post many pics and will describe the building experience... I hope i do it justice!

Post by **JakeH92** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:01 am

Here we go...I am waiting on some mirco krystal klear for the corsair so I couldn't resist WARNING LOTS OF PICS

so far no complaints everything fits perfectly so far...... except with the tracks....... they are a pain in the $#@% to clean up...They have to perfect or the wont move freely....I had to disassemble them after i put them together and make them perfect

and 1 more thing really watch your orientation. Some of the parts will still fit in the opposite side but wont work later on down the road....

But besides the tracks I love how the suspension works, I'll defiantly do this one on a diorama driving over some rough ground....possibly with some backup

The PE was very well done top notch, Just see for yourself !

onto the main hull

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beautiful fitment

Shocks work

now I gotta start the interior it looks like im going to have to paint a lot of it before gluing it in...... oh well

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:33 am

Unbelievable!!!
Mine can't get here fast enough... can't wait to look in the box myself!!!

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 3:09 pm

Neat !
Can't wait for more updates...

Take your time.. its a Tall order ! Full interior and all !

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:08 pm

Ugh stop it, I want to get mine out the stash and get building it! But got other things to do first.

Nice progress, and cheers for the heads up on the tracks.

Post by **TechHead** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:27 pm

Damn, that I one sweet looking kit!

I may have to invest in my first Meng model.

Great photos - thanks.

Cheers,

Simon

Post by **TechHead** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:28 pm

Damn, that is one sweet looking kit!

I may have to invest in my first Meng model.

Great photos - thanks.

Cheers,

Simon

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:17 pm

Tech, just check box for all parts

John

Post by **JakeH92** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:24 pm

Hey everyone! I need some opinions on the interior color its a pain in the butt to get vallejo(I am inpatient

) so im stuck with tamiya here is my first attempt 50:50 ratio xf70 dark green 2 and xf19 sky grey

and some pics of a cool moving part probably for the rear hatch

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:33 am

I'm sorry I can't help ya with the Tamiya paints Jake. I'm not familiar enough with them to offer advice. I've never really used them.
I gotta say though... Those workable parts are cool looking! I have this kit coming from Asia, should be here in a few days. Now I'm really excited about it. Those tracks are damn beautiful too.

Post by **JakeH92** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:13 am

Coen wrote:I'm sorry I can't help ya with the Tamiya paints Jake. I'm not familiar enough with them to offer advice. I've never really used them.
I gotta say though... Those workable parts are cool looking! I have this kit coming from Asia, should be here in a few days. Now I'm really excited about it. Those tracks are damn beautiful too.

Oh man its like a tamiya 1/32 fighter but a tank lol..... the fitment is perfect so far

Post by **JakeH92** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:33 pm

Hey everyone im finally back at it i had to finish an old revell kit it was taking up to much room

So... I mixed 50/50 XF70 dark green 2 and XF19 sky grey(I use 3ml of each then 6ml thinner)
I recommend mixing more than you think you'll need so you don't need to try and match the mix later

always shake it up real good as you can see it wanted to separate only 2 mins after mixing

interior is lookin good

more later today

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:12 pm

Got to say really lovely colour (exactly same as our Living Room)

Excellent job.
John

Post by **schweinhund227** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:27 am

Nice of you to share you progress on this model !

but.. the interior is a little Dark !!!

Model Master Acryl Pale Green FS34227 is a lot more..... "closer"
to that interior green ! if a drop or two of what is added... ?

but... none the less... Awesome details...

If its not too late ??? can you re shoot with a lighter shade ?

Post by **JakeH92** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:18 am

ya im gonna add some more sky grey it darkened even more since i took thos pics

Post by **JakeH92** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:13 pm

Hey everybody! here is some pics of the motor

Post by **schweinhund227** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:18 pm

Very very nice in deed!

Post by **Coen** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:21 pm

That's some sharp looking work Jake!

Post by **JakeH92** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:04 am

Thanks guys!

Post by **Unit53** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:18 am

Looking great so far mate, may have to invest in this one myself! Couple more internal reference photo's if it helps...

Keep up the great work

Martin

Post by **TechHead** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:22 pm

Donkeywalloper wrote:Tech, just check box for all parts
John

Wow, I see what you mean... Hmmm, I may have to hold off on such an ambitious kit until I get a few more completed models under my belt.

Post by **Dave2014** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:41 pm

That is one beautifull looking kit.
I built the Tamiya one years ago which was such a simple 'shake & bake' compared to the looks of this.

Post by **mSetOne** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:41 am

Hey Jake,

Good to meet ya today at the end off the hang out. The Bradley is looking dope. Hey just thought this might help after seeing you were trying to colour match...try getting a scrap bit of paper or styrene sheet and cut a small square in it then put over the colour your wanting to match.Then paint around the square to see the difference, its a lot more accurate seeing the two colours like this than just holding it up against each other.

Post by **Paul** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:08 am

Come on jake we need to see some pics

Post by **JayCub** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:43 am

I can see why Paul is impatient, this is one sweet looking kit and Meng have created some well worked parts, i like the working torsion bar suspension with the working shocks a real nice touch.
Tom

Post by **Coen** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:56 am

Hehe.

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:00 pm

That's a beautiful looking kit.....in the box beneath this one!

Great start on the Bradley, so far.

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:08 pm

i want this kit...you're doing a great job of this class kit

Post by **JakeH92** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:25 am

Update!
still no fit issues this kit is amazing!

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:10 am

Just ace, really ace.
Can't wait for next instalment.
John

Post by **Unit53** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:06 am

Awesome, really got to get me one of these, your doing a cracking job mate...

Martin

Post by **Tiger131** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:19 am

nice work cant wait to get my hands on this kit

Post by **WebbyNZ** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:43 am

That interior is fantastic, keep it up

Post by **peppie** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:16 am

Gotta love these Meng's.

Doing a great job on this up to now. Great use off colours on the engine and interior

I'll be following this one

Post by **Coen** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:06 pm

Jayzeus Jake! That's a hell of a bit of paint work you're doing there.
Fraking awesome!!!

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:11 am

Super kit, great work with interior mate

. I look forward to more with interest.

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:29 am

the best kit maker out there in all areas

Post by **Allo** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:56 pm

As a child I only ever did aircraft, but getting back into the hobby, I now want to do armour as well.

It amazes me the talent of some of you guys.

Post by **MikeyKb** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:00 pm

Damn it! Now, I want this kit!
...when's that buddy build supposed to be?

Post by **JakeH92** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:58 pm

its Done! i still want to build a nice diorama base for it but this is it for now sry my camera isnt the greatest

hope you like remember this is my first bit of armor

Post by **Yevgeny** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:29 pm

Is this your first model or first tank? In any way great work. Bradley looks awesome

I have the same kit in my possession

Cant wait to get started.

Post by **Gwalke** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:33 pm

Nice work.

I have one waiting to be built. Can anyone recommend crew figures to go with it?

Post by **zeekodadi** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:37 pm

Great work!! makes me wana start mine up too.

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:14 pm

Great work mate!

Post by **schweinhund227** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:34 am

Thanks for sharing your build and experience with the MENG kit....

Post by **darrengreenwood** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:16 pm

Absolutely beautiful. I want one of these, but don't think I have the skills yet to pull it off!

Post by **ChubberLang** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:41 pm

Just read through and enjoyed it very much. Turned out awesome, should be proud.