Ultimate Soldier M2 Bradley -- 1/6 Scale Version!
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:07 pm
Anyone remember the 1/6 scale M2 Bradley vehicle 21c made back in the day? They're not easy to find intact, but I was able to get one 100% complete and in perfect condition a couple weeks ago from one of the employees at my local hobby store. Apparently, he got the vehicle years ago from Paul Allen, the owner of 21c. Unfortunately there was no COA proving that, but oh well
Anyways, this vehicle is impressive and huge. Even though its not 1:18 scale, I wanted to share a few pictures of the vehicle in action in my back yard for those that may have never seen one in person
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2691_zps35fypxbk.jpg)
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2693_zps3jqgjhui.jpg)
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2694_zpsjzgtpmrx.jpg)
Troop Compartment Interior w/ Troops
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2695_zpslt1fxcqd.jpg)
Rear Ramp Door
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2696_zpszuapwtfl.jpg)
Driver's Compartment
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2697_zpsob2hwjlj.jpg)
Deploying Soldiers
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2698_zpsp0mfcisj.jpg)
At nearly 3 feet, the Bradley is huge and impressive, but actually still underscale! It is not radio controlled. The vehicle is very similar to the XD 1:18 scale M2 21c made, though that is properly scaled and overall better detailed inside and out. Still, the 1/6 scale vehicle pretty awesome for what it is. Tracks roll, turret rotates and has elevating main and secondary guns. The TOW launcher properly deploys. The driver's compartment is detailed with instruments and controls. The rear compartment is a bit plain overall, but seats 4 figures and has room for stowage. The vehicle comes with 11 ammo boxes that can open and be stored on the turret and in the troop compartment. All tools and tow ropes are removable as well.
Since getting the 1/6 scale vehicle, I've spent the past few weeks tracking down various Ultimate Soldier 1/6 scale modern uniforms, equipment, and figures so I could outfit the vehicle. I wanted to use the 21c figures for continuity, though any 1/6 scale figure design will work. It's a tight squeeze getting the figures in, but if one uses the 2nd generation highly-articulated Ultimate Soldier figure body (or any highly articulated 12" figure from PTE, Dragon, etc) it's easy to get the full compliment of figures inside the vehicle.
Overall, I'm really glad to have added this to my ever growing collection of 1/6 military figures and vehicles![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Anyways, this vehicle is impressive and huge. Even though its not 1:18 scale, I wanted to share a few pictures of the vehicle in action in my back yard for those that may have never seen one in person
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2691_zps35fypxbk.jpg)
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2693_zps3jqgjhui.jpg)
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2694_zpsjzgtpmrx.jpg)
Troop Compartment Interior w/ Troops
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2695_zpslt1fxcqd.jpg)
Rear Ramp Door
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2696_zpszuapwtfl.jpg)
Driver's Compartment
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2697_zpsob2hwjlj.jpg)
Deploying Soldiers
![Image](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h247/tmanthegreat/IMG_2698_zpsp0mfcisj.jpg)
At nearly 3 feet, the Bradley is huge and impressive, but actually still underscale! It is not radio controlled. The vehicle is very similar to the XD 1:18 scale M2 21c made, though that is properly scaled and overall better detailed inside and out. Still, the 1/6 scale vehicle pretty awesome for what it is. Tracks roll, turret rotates and has elevating main and secondary guns. The TOW launcher properly deploys. The driver's compartment is detailed with instruments and controls. The rear compartment is a bit plain overall, but seats 4 figures and has room for stowage. The vehicle comes with 11 ammo boxes that can open and be stored on the turret and in the troop compartment. All tools and tow ropes are removable as well.
Since getting the 1/6 scale vehicle, I've spent the past few weeks tracking down various Ultimate Soldier 1/6 scale modern uniforms, equipment, and figures so I could outfit the vehicle. I wanted to use the 21c figures for continuity, though any 1/6 scale figure design will work. It's a tight squeeze getting the figures in, but if one uses the 2nd generation highly-articulated Ultimate Soldier figure body (or any highly articulated 12" figure from PTE, Dragon, etc) it's easy to get the full compliment of figures inside the vehicle.
Overall, I'm really glad to have added this to my ever growing collection of 1/6 military figures and vehicles
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)