M3A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle BUSK III

Hello everyone! After a crazy long wait, the highly requested model is now up! This is a fully printable 1:24 scale model of the US Army’s M3A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle with a BUSK III. This model features a traversable turret and main gun, a movable Commander’s Independent Viewer (CIV), and an articulating TOW missile pod.

This model was designed using a different approach compared to the previous models I’ve published. To get the most detail out of this model while using the least amount of support material, many components are printed as individual panels that are assembled onto a “blank” main body. Many (not all) of those panels have built-in guiding detents that help you line them up perfectly, removing the guesswork from the assembly process.

I’ve also developed print-in-place track links based on the Abrams model published some time ago, so there’s no more clipping them together one at a time. The tracks and wheels are fixed and do not move, although that could change in the future.  I chose an arbitrary 1:24 scale because building it any smaller would sacrifice a lot of the fine details. Since this model was created with print-in-place components and requires standard-size magnets, many components will not print correctly if they're scaled down, proceed at your own risk.

Highly recommend using the Smooth PEI Plate. Use a 0.2mm nozzle if you're planning to build this at a smaller scale to retain all the details.

This model took a lot of time and research to build correctly. I always strive to perfect these kinds of builds, as they often bring back memories and nostalgia among fellow service members and veterans who have answered the call to serve.

Whether you’re an Army veteran or contractor who worked on or operated these for a long time, or a longtime Battlefield 3, 4, 2042, or Battlefield 6 player like myself, you understand that the Bradley holds a special place among the most iconic military vehicles in history.