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                        What Bits Do I Leave Off?

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, August 27, 2004 9:40 AM
                        Woodbeck, Thanks.

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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 27, 2004 4:41 AM
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:20 PM
                        I agree with those above. Another option to getting the laser reflective coating is to paint the vision blocks, etc black. Once dry, lightly coat with clear red, same you use for tail lights,. Yu should still be able to see the black through it. Now coat with gloss, and you get a pretty realistic looking laser reflective coating.

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                        matthew9
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                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:32 PM
                        It's been awhile since I've built a bradley, but I always like to leave clear parts off until after I paint if possible. This is much easier [for me]. I,m better at putting on bits later than masking. Good luck!
                        Matt
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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:24 PM
                        Either way is proper. But that vehicle uses a laser reflective coating on all the optical surfaces. It gives the glass a pearlesque property not unlike the old Polaroid sunglasses.

                        I normally tell folks to find some mylar party ribbon that has a pinkish orange tint to it. Then use the clear parts as a guide to cut the ribbon to shape. You can also use the portion of an old film negative and do the same thing.
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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        What Bits Do I Leave Off?
                        Posted by darson on Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:27 PM
                        Hi armor people,

                        I am making the Tamiya M2A2 Bradley ODS kit as a bit of a diversion from aircraft and have a question about assembly order and painting.

                        Do I leave off the bits of the kit containing the clear parts (sights, optics etc), paint the vehicle and then put them on. Or do I assemble the whole kit and mask the clear parts, then paint?

                        I am sure you guys must have done this a hundred times before, so any assistance would be appreciated.

                        Cheers
                        Darren
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