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Desert Storm Bradley build
I built the Tamiya M2 kit as my Bradley C-33 "Lethal Tendencies" during the ground war, for the 25th anniversity of Desert Storm. I still have to scratchbuild some playwood overhead cover and find some camo netting and other other odds and ends for external stowage. Tried to paint the "Chocolate Chip" camo on the ruck covers and helmets, turned out fair, but looks ok after weathering. I scratchbuillt the LBE harness using lead foil, and added a strap with the same to the pro masks...didnt do slings as the interior will rarely be on display. Weathered with Tamiya weathering pastels, and Model Master Detail stain for the spills. The background in the pictures is a picture of Jalibah airfield while we (Task Force 3-15, I was in C co. 3-15 Inf. 24th ID) was attacking it on 2-27-91...we had to pull off the airfield due to Iraqi arty fire and I took a moment to take a pic. I have a rough idea for a diorama using the M2 and this picture so its a mock up of whats to come.
27th FEB. 1991... THE VALKYRIES CARRIED MY BROTHERS TO VALHALLA For the Everlasting Glory of the Infantry.
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