M2A2 ODS in OIF dio, "On Patrol" done...(New Pics)...

great work Gino.  It's truly amazing.  You raise the bar. 

Chris

Out-freaking-standing, Gino!

That 3rd pic shows up the best.

Thanks guys.  Glad you all like it.  Currently taking m60a3's advice and adding a telephone pole.  I'll post an updated pic some time tomorrow.

Next is another build for a customer of a Vietnam UH-1D Dustoff coming in to pick up some wounded.  I'll be using the Panda UH-1D and Cobra Company corection/detail set.  It will have an interesting twist too.  Should be starting on it soon.

Nice one .... however what figures u use ? trumpeter ? or resin ?

LeopardIIA6 wrote:

Nice one .... however what figures u use ? trumpeter ? or resin ?

Thanks.  Straight from the original post:

"The figures are converted Dragon ODS era figures with home cast resin torsos wearing modern IBA vests and gear. "

Trumpeter's OIF figures are a mixed bag. The Dragon figures are better all around and I could better match the poses I wanted with them.

The Trumpeter ones have softer detail and the heads are trash. Other than the torsos and some of their gear, the Trumpeter figures are pretty bad.  Trumpeter's weapons are as nice as Dragons though, which are excellent.

Given the choice, I would rather convert the Dragon ones. They look much nicer with crisper molds and finer details. More variety using their older figures as well.

Impressive.....just a question, how you matched the Academy Bradley interior with the Tamiya kit? Any modification or just fit up straight?

thanks and congrats again

cheers

dexter059 wrote:

Impressive.....just a question, how you matched the Academy Bradley interior with the Tamiya kit? Any modification or just fit up straight? thanks and congrats again   cheers

Thanks.  The Academy M2 is an exact copy of the Tamiya M2.  Both came with the interior.  The Tamiya M2A2 ODS uses the same lower hull as the M2 did.  The Academy interior fits right in place.  No modifications needed at all.

Thanks for all the compliments.

Added a couple things to finish it off.  I added the power pole, and straps on the weapons.  Here is the final product.

Actual picture:

My dio:

I scratched the pole using a long, square piece of basswood;  plastruct rod, C beam,  and angle iron pieces; bolts sliced from hex rod; lead foil; some string for wires; and insulators from modern German smoke grenade launchers. 

Close up of the pole:

That is it.  It is ready to go.

Gino,

really nice, master level.

what color did you use for paint Bradley?

what color primer do army use under the sand color? any idea?

I am going to paint my 1/16 full option m1a1 soon.

thanks,tom

Thanks Tom.  Glad you like it.

tomzag wrote:

what color did you use for paint Bradley?

It is painted with Testors Model Master Enamel Sand, FS#33531, Testors #1706.  It is an exact out of the bottle match for modern CARC (Chemical Agent Resistent Coating) paint.  Once weathered, it looks just like the ones in the motorpool.

tomzag wrote:

what color primer do army use under the sand color? any idea?

US Army uses red oxide primer.  The CARC paint is done so well though, that you very rarely see any primer, even with rubs and chips.  Usually, a rub or chip will only go through the top layer of paint.  Since we seem to repaint our vehicles often, they don't  go down to primer.

Good luck with your M1A1.  Sounds pretty nice.

HeavyArty wrote:

Usually, a rub or chip will only go through the top layer of paint.

Gino, I am confused, if the chip go through the top layer of paint, what color or what do you see? steel?

thanks,tom

Not sure how many hours went into it, I don't really keep track.  I have been working on it off and on since November, with a few weeks break at Christmas and a TDY trip in JAN. 

tomzag wrote:

HeavyArty wrote:   Usually, a rub or chip will only go through the top layer of paint.  Gino, I am confused, if the chip go through the top layer of paint, what color or what do you see? steel? thanks,tom

No steel, just more of the same paint underneath.  Military vehicles get repainted often.  Smetimes the same color, sometimes camo over sand or vice versa.  The subsequent layers of paint don't stick as well as the original factory paint due to oil, dirt, etc. on the vehicle.  Usually, when you get a chip, it will just chip off an upper layer of paint.  An older layer of paint will be below it and show through.

fantastic

 i like the idea you have with showing the real scene and duplicating it

much like an artist when painting a landscape or a still life

Looks good! Adding the pole was a great touch, I'm no expert by any means on OIF stuff, but the pole looks a little short? Are they like that over there?

Cool scene

No problem.  Glad you like it and again, thanks for the advice. 

As to the Colonel part, thanks, but I am only a lowly Major.  Few more years till I make Colonel.