Looking good. Good recovery on the hull rear. Looks like it is coming along well.
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When I first saw the first photo I thought, “Oh good, you’re going to cut the armor pieces that the stowage boxes mount onto, which few people do,” although I use 0.10 and 0.05 styrene for that. Then I saw that you were doing something else completely.
I don’t know how much realism you’re going for, but since you’re already there, this is what the area look like behind those stowage boxes:
You could easily take a Dremel saw and cut those outer, stock pieces off and replace with two thin (0.10 and 0.50) sheets of armor with bits of rod for spacers. If you wanted. 
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I’ll go as far as making a score on that plate just to replicate the “spaced” armor plating and that’s going to be the end of it. I’m not going to further aggravate myself with that part of the build.
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Finally, an update to this old, nearly forgotten build… after accidentally breaking the rear idler wheel during assembly, I had to step back and start over with some spare parts and redo the lower hull; this time, I will use the stock drivetrain, except for the drive sprockets, road wheels from the 3D printed parts I salvaged.
Corrected the front parts, plugged up every motorization hole I could find with 0.40 styrene on the front drive sprocket area and 0.20 on the hull bottom to tidy it all up.
This build has had some setbacks, but I’m soldiering along.
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With the M51 Sherman done, I’m focusing now on the Bradley.
Painting the interior…
And dropping light sand on the turret.
I’m happy to finally putting work on this build.
I was lucky to get this sheet of ODS era decals from Tamiya. Got it for free from my local shop; that will make it easy to make the 24th ID markings I want for this build.
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Coming along nicely. The turret and decals look good.
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Finally dropped paint on the Bradley. Decided to use Tamiya Light Sand spray paint (TS-46) for the outside and Airbrushed Tamiya Cockpit Green (XF-71) for the interior.
Still needs a lot of detailing, decals etc… But I’m happy with the progress so far.
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Looking good. One more tip (missed by Tamiya…again) is the rear lights should have two dark bars (blackout lights) one long and one short. Just add the longer one above the molded short one.
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I’ll just add the line with one of my Micron pens. Great observation, as always. 
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Victory! 
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Looks good.
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Brad’s coming along nicely!
Love the work you’re putting in!
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Looking good. I really must get a Brad in the future … one Q … did you guys ever use the rear ramp access door ? or just always drop the ramp ??
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Almost always drop the ramp. It’s tough to fit through the door with weapon and vest or web gear on without something getting hung up. You don’t want that to happen when there’s guys behind you.
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Usually the ramp came down. The small access door was used if the crew was hunkering down inside due to rain or cold and one guy had to go out/come in quickly. But usually, the ramp is dropped whenever the vehicle stops.
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Thanks guys … I thought that would the obvious answer, but it never hurts to ask.
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I guess dropping the ramp is standard procedure. In the French army we did the same with the AMX-10P and now the VBCI. The rear door is mainly used at the motorpool when quick access is not necessary.
Olivier
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In the units I was in, both Bradleys and M113/577 vehicles, would usually drop the ramp. But if it was cold, wet, dark, or otherwise nasty out, would use the door to keep the nasty out and the warm, dry, comfy in.
Ken
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Unit decals applied.
The markings represent the platoon track for 3rd Platoon, C Company, 1-15th Infantry, 24th ID. the decals I had were for 3rd ID, which too command of all the units of the 24th when the 3rd ID relocated to Ft. Stewart, GA in 1996; eventually the 24th cased its colors and in 2006 at Ft. Riley, KS.
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