You don’t need a special topic. Just post your builds like I do. You will get honest replies.
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There’s a subforum for KitMaker: AFV - Feedback that may help in collecting constructive criticism.
Often the most valuable constructive criticism comes from a modeler one specifically asks to give a critique.
HTH
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I think any model that gets posted is eligible for critique. On Missing-Lynx they have a Constructive Criticism forum. It’s basically a cheering section. There’s no criticism, ergo not very constructive.
I seldom frequent that site for that reason.
On this site, many modelers in the past have said “All comments welcome.” when in fact they are not. Not just mine - any suggestion by anyone usually goes ignored as they take it as a personal affront. It’s model for God’s sake. Aren’t we all here to help one another, and elevate the hobby? Silence does not help.
I’ll start my next Bradley build sometime after the kit arrives on the 16th. Bad day for delivery as I have a ride in Montana with the MC that week. But I will welcome any and all criticism. If I have something wrong with the build, I’d really like to know before I throw paint on it.
Happy to oblige. I’m always willing to help out other modelers. Especially since I haven’t offered any criticism on any of your builds for years.
And in the spirit of construcitve criticism I’ll mention this - something I didn’t want to mention because I really didn’t want to appear to be piling on negative comments.
The decal for the fire extinguisher instructions does not line up with the fire extinguisher pull handles. It’s supposed to be right below the handles, for obvious reasons. However, you do have it in the right spot, It’s the fire exinguisher handles and housing that are installed too far forward, thus causing them to not line up. You could probably move it without to much effort before weathering. IMHO it would make more sense,
And that was the point of the whole post.
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Very well said Rob.
Yup, I was looking at the fire extinguisher pull handle assembly and considering moving it back. Now I have to do it. Easy fix.
It’s looking great.
Cheers,
Ralph
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I’m the say way, blind as a bat nowadays. I got these crazy looking Mr. Magoo magnifying glasses for small detail work, and it’s still not enough. And I can only wear them for so long because they make my eyes hurt
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With regard to failing eyesight as we age, not only do glasses come into play but lighting is also a factor. Certainly glasses become necessary but old eyes also require more light. Swapped out my incandescents and fluorescents for LEDs and it made a world of difference.
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Yup, I recently upgraded to LED OttLites too.
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I have completed the M6A3 Linebacker.
I weathered it by first adding some scratches and rubs on the front, sides, and where the crew climbs on and off the vehicle. I then used a couple different dirt-colored acrylic paint washes, which strangely enough, mostly disappears in the pics. You can easily see it with the naked eye though.
I added a few net/tent bags, three MOLLE rucksacks, a couple backpacks in the turret bustle, and an Igloo-style cooler for some added color and a lived in look.
The MOLLE rucksacks are from Legend with some extra ammo pouches and oddment bags and an e-tool pouch hung on them. I used Live-Resin OCP decals on them. They laid down well and look good to me.
Some more details.
I really like how it came out and am very happy with it. Hopefully the Army buys it and employs it in Armor and Mechanized units as SHORAD in those formations is seriously lacking.
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Great work, that turret looks like something out of Star Wars.
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Thanks Albert. I also think it has a sci-fi look to it.
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Is SHORAD on other vehicles? Sorry, I just don’t know enough about them.
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Yes, currently we have two other SHORAD vehicles.
The HMMWV Avenger (which has been, or soon will be retired).
And the Stryker M-SHORAD vehicle.
Nothing on a tracked, armored chassis currently.
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Thanks Gino.
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Awesome build Gino.
IIRC one of the Bradley test beds had a 35mm Bushmaster III installed.
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Ooooooh, another Stryker variant!! 
I’m gonna need a cigarette!! 
Good stuff, Gino! 
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The US Army is in the midst of revolutionizing and updating its Air Defense assets with SHORADs on AFVs and SAMs on trailers.
I don’t know if the “Avenger” pedestal turrets will be removed and mounted on JLTVs. That is a passive FLIR/TV system with no radar. The Boeing “Avenger” turret can mount AIM-9 “Sidewinders” with special launch rails, but the US Army hasn’t done so.
The M-SHORAD Strykers have radars (circular panels) that can detect anywhere from 15-30 km depending on the aerial target, but Stinger SAM only flies out to around 5 km.
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Thanks Jeff. It was a fun build, and I really like how it looks.
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