Tamiya M2 Bradley

[Wolf Star]

What's going on peoples? I just completed my first model of 2026, although I've been working on it off and on for awhile. Almost straight from the box at least.

 

[Tommergun]

I love that scheme.

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice!
The rear interior shot especially!

You know you can load most full size images directly here, eh?
You may have your reasons, but can't say that 'Post images' site contributes much to the enjoyment of your excellent build...

 

[Wolf Star]

Yeah I know, it's what I have at the moment. The forum layout has changed since my las post here, but I'll look at my other gallery

 

[Wolf Star]

Let's try this. I did add non slip texture with Rustoleum textured paint. 90 minutes to mask, seconds to finish.

 

[BarleyBop]

Wow! Appreciate the effort, and the build even more!
I can fill my screen with just your build, and move easily to the next pic.
Hope that didn't mess up your routine too much...
Cheers!

 

[Jakko]

Let's try this

That's better. Now all you need to do in future is insert the images into your messages instead of leaving them as attachment

After uploading, click on the Insert button on the thumbnail, then on Full image. Or, if you want to insert more than one right next to each other, click Insert multiple below the thumbnails and then either select the ones you want by checking the boxes in the upper left corners or click Select all, and then click the button Full image.

 

[Wolf Star]

Thanks. Makes a nice bookend to this 2A3 I did a few years ago. I like Bradleys, I lived in them for extended periods of time.

 

[ciel7]

Nice Bradley! Bravo!

Question: I am building the Academy M2 kit, but it only has an olive drab and a desert colored version. Is the Tamiya MERDC camo correct for those of you who know this scheme on the Bradley?

 

[Jakko]

Is the Tamiya MERDC camo correct

Dammit, I have manuals with the official MERDC patterns, but they're all from the 1970s, so before the Bradley entered service Finding a scan of the official pattern online also didn't work, but maybe someone else has more luck at that?

So I'll have to settle for: Tamiya's pattern seems reasonable. Don't forget that MERDC patterns were widely deviated from in practice, because vehicles were often sprayed by the troops themselves.

(If you want the three-colour NATO pattern, I can post the official patterns for that easily enough.)

 

[ciel7]

Thanks for looking. I was intent on the MERDC pattern. I just didn't have anything but the Tamiya template.

 

[Jakko]

You can also look for photos of Bradleys in MERDC and copy what you see there. The downsides of this are that you'll probably end up with a hybrid of several vehicles and that you may not find any good photos of the top.

 

[ciel7]

Thank you again.