Another Bradley update. Started using those Q parts and almost have the assembly finished. Got the side skirting with its Explosive Reactive Armor installed and began working on the front. Found a few odds and ends parts that were on sprues that I was fix'n to toss. I also adjusted the tracks again, by removing one more link on both sides. It's now the proper tension. It's a terrific model and a pretty cool machine in real life.
The AC units hanging off the back are only included in Bradleys in desert climes.
I'm going to selectively mask some of the mud flaps that will be peeled off after the body color is put on, revealing the "rubber" that lies beneath. Even on relatively clean Bradleys, the paint is quickly worn off the mud flaps. BTW: the model has 874 parts, 180 of which belonged to the kit's plastic track links.
Assembly will be done tomorrow and body painting will commence after masking the track area which is already painted. I still have to finish the diorama base, but I think that Rick House construction will begin sometime next week, if not earlier. We're taking our first road trip back East starting on May 17. Haven't seen our Eastern family since January 2019. It's about time.
