@ Sal - Nice job! I see you're sprinting for the finishing line, as usual

@ Paul - Welcome Campaign virgin I can't speak for the others, but I promise I'll be gentle with you I built one of those recently and can thoroughly recommend the Resicast tracks (available from Historex) Vastly superior to the 'lazzie band' tracks! Are you sorted for reference pictures? I found some good walk-arounds.

Cheers,
Dierk

@ Dierk

Would appreciate any material you can point me in the direction of can never have enough. How were the tracks to use as im still pretty new to hobby and might rapidly run out of skill if they a very hard to work

@ Paul - When I used the tracks it was a first for me as well, and they turned out OK. I'll send you a PM (personal message - look on the top of the page, you'll see your inbox highlighted in yellow with a '1'. On my browser (Firefox) the top of the page is a bit garbled, if it's the same for you look in the region of the 'search' box) I'll send you some links on how to work resin tracks and links to the pictures I have found.
cheers,
Dierk

Paul: I have built a couple of these kits. They are straightfoward and were a enjoyable build. The kit tracks are just fine. I wouldn't invest in the indi links, unless you are planning on entering it into a contest. When you build it, remember you have to put the driver in place before you add the plate with the steering column and wheel.

Thanks for the tips guys

Ok off I go. I am doing an AFV Club M3A3 Stuart. My plan right now is to add Canadian markings, if I can find some more information. I have seen that the a few armored unit and armored recon units did use the M3A3. I would like to confirm more, or I may just wing it, and it will belong the 8th Canadian Hussars. We will see.



Y'all enjoy the campaign and may we all have fun.

Armor? or Softskin? For a jeep, it has tons of armament.



If not that, then this

Dave, Im sure that SAS jeep is a real cool kit but I would go with the Staghound Armor and Armament just my $.02

I got the dessert tan sprayed on my honey and i hope to mask it off and spray the blue on tomorrow

Also found a britsh tanker in the spare parts box I may put him in the turret if he fits. Lets hope all goes well

@Dave: The key word is "Armor". I meant this to imply only armor. Although, I would surely follow your blog on the jeep.

everybody,
Not sure when I'll get to start it yet (still struggling with Joan Rivers ) But here's my entry: Dragon T34 1940 model, Eduard PE and Armorscale mantlet and barrel:



The plan is to add some appliqué armour to the front (but not the turret - I don't want to spoil the clean lines )
Haven't decided on finish yet.
Cheers,
Dierk

OK, Staghound it is

I was struggling to choose between M10 or M36 so I went right and chose the Crusader III. Going straight OOTB and with the desert camo

@CloseCombat (Greg)

The 1/48 Crusader is an excellent choice. I built the Mk.I/II for the 1/48 Campaign and it was a joy to build. In the usual (current) Tamiya way - just shake and bake! Have fun. As an aside, I found the Blackdog 1/48 British stowage set excellent for some 'odds and ends' to put on the Crusader.

BTW, thanks for the comment on the SU-85.

Stephen
- Minas-Ithil

Glad to see this campaign off to a great start. I'm really liking some of these choices.

hello,
Here is the kit I will do for campgne, a hybrid IC Sherman hull color to the 1st Czech Armoured brigade.steph

@Steph-interesting choice. Thought about doing a Checyn myself.
I'll post my progress on the ARV M32 soon. Sitll waiting for the Brach Models mine roller to get here.

Before I went away for the weekend I was able to get some more colors on the Honey and the rest of the build finished

Hopefully Futures and some decals tomorrow

Ok back again glued the upper hull on today and added the marking


Also added some storage and the tow cable which is a little too long when following the directions. I'm gonna try and get some washes on it tomorrow. Also found this link today, a little to late for me but maybe someone else has this kit

http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/bellmanwm_1.htm

Comments are always welcome

hello,
here are some pictures of my progress. next week I attack the tracks (not easy).

Steph - nice work so far.

For me, PE parts just arrived from Eduards today, hopefully get started this week.

ok I think I'm ready to call this 1 finished

added some storage to the rear and a figure from the spare parts box

applied a burnt umber wash and some dry brush bronze iron oxide


Also cleaned up the nasty pin marks that I missed on the inside part of the top hatch and repainted it

so any helpful comments or recommendations would be appreciated before I post in the gallery and move on to the next campaign

Wow Sal, Nice job and fast! I'm just not in the mood for the crusader at the moment so I'll start a second build for the campaign- Sherman!




you knew there would be one

hello
Thank you Kevin, that I wait impatiently for the assembly of your stuart. it will be a next purchase. SAL, very nice editing, is just a little dust on the tracks.
cordially stephane

hello,
I just finished the tracks, less complicated than I thought. more than a few details and said it will be painting.

Hey guys thanks for the comments, after i posted the pics I said to myself that the tracks looked a little plain, so I added some rust color and a dusty wash to them


looking forward to seeing the other builds here, I'll post a photo in the campaign gallery