For those who were interested in the soldering step by step, I have a PDF put together on the equipment and processes I use. It's about 1.9MB so it's not a small file. Please contact me and let me know who would like a copy and where to send it.

Paul

Paul I'd be interested in copy if you don't mind (PM'd you my email). I'm currently in the process of (trying to) soldering up a set of head light protectors for a T-10M I'm building.

Been following this campaign the last few days cause I'm thinking of joining it. Just don't know what to go with

Email sent. Hope you find it useful.

As far as joining... Come to the 500+ campaign Dark Side! We've got milk and cookies!

Cheers,
Paul H

Come join us, Andrew! What are the runner-up kits so far? Maybe we can help you choose one.

@Paul: Thanks for letting us know about the article! I sent you a PM.

Well you choose then

Trumpy 1/16 KT, almost unstarted.
Trumpy T-90 (with Meng Workable tracks)
Trumpy T-72 Mod 1990
Trumpy BTR-80A
Trumpy T-64BV
Type 59D kitbash (made from 2 kits and bunch of AM stuff)
Trumpeter Faun SLT-56 Tank Transporter
Tamiya Leopard 2A6 with workable tracks and Voyager Pro upgrade set (masses of AM stuff)
Dragon Panzer IV H Smart kit with Workable tracks
Dragon Late Panther G smart kit with PE set (less than 50% complete)
HB ZTZ 99 or 99B with PE and workable tracks

take your pick (cue evil laugh)

My oh my, Andrew! Now I can see why you had such a hard time. But If I got myself into this... my favorites are the Faun, the T-72 and the Type 59D. Maybe the Faun being really the top of my personal list given its size and really high part count.

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Lovely work. That 2S7 is going to be beautiful when it's done. I can hardly wait to see the finished project.

Paul

Great start, Graham! Keep it coming!

Thanks. I did find a reference that states this has more than 1000 parts, so I am good for the theme.

Maybe not so much for my patience though.

Hi guys.
This is certainly very nice idea for a campaign. I had my eyes on AFV club T-34/85 with full interior. It's around 500 pieces, not counting aftermarket individual track links. I want to build it as a gift for my grandfather, who drove them back in the 50's. But, problem is, the price is a bit high. So, wish me luck with my next paycheck. It would be a pleasure to join you.

@Josip: Great story behind the build! It'd be great to have yo join!

Best of luck with your next paycheck

I was able to do some more work the last couple of days on the Scud.

The driver's cabin with the subassemblies ready for painting:

Well I'm in and Trumpeter have made the decision for me with their announcement of new T-55 Series. I'll be doing my Type 59D to make sure it gets done in case Trumpeter plan on releasing a new one of those down the track as well.

This is what I'm using

Very little progress on the Bishop... As many setbacks as successes. Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Great to see you're starting, Andrew! That PE fret, thou... Would be my personal nightmare

Love the MG paintwork! Looks really great.

Cristian, the PE fret is dead easy compared to the Legend set instructions, and how fun the cage on the back of turret will be to solder

well I have not done a campaign for a long time.. and the title grabbed my attention. Also no shortage of kits exceeding 500 !!
I have just ordered a T-80BV.. so see you on the other side !!

cheers
Mark

Great to have you join, Mark! The T-80BV is also at the top of my to-be-built-soon list so I'll be following with interest. I guess, this will be the Trumpeter kit, right?

Many thanks for the warm welcome Cristian,
Yes the trumpeter kit... only will be adding an AM barrel and some AM decals.

best
Mark

Mark, hope you enjoy the T-80BV, I did when I built it. I have a build review for it on my website (see link on my sig). The two biggest things to watch out for is

A: The storage boxes mounted on the fording tubes. Trumpeter has you attaché them so the sit horizontal to the ground, most often they were angled. If you are building a specific vehicle check your references.

B: I have seen multiple build with this mistake (including mine before I realized and corrected) there is a block of 4 ERA mounted on each side of the turret. These should be horizontal with the hull/turret bottom for alignment not at an angle.

Only other thing of note it the tracks. The tread pattern is slightly off, if you want to go rivet counting you will want an AM set, otherwise it isn't noticeable unless you really know what your looking for.

@Mark: Which AM decals and which barrel? Building a specific vehicle?

@Andrew: Thanks for the heads-up! They will come in handy for me, as well. Great looking camo, by the way!