A friend took a work gig in Japan, leaving behind a model that was planned to be used in our club display. He asked me to build it for him, so I accepted. It's an old Tamiya tank kit, so how hard can it be?
The plan is to keep the AMS/OCD to a minimum. But me being me, I ordered AFV Club's injected tracks, as the kit's belt type tracks have zero detail on their insides. I avoided the metal A/M tracks since this is a US tank with "live" tracks, so no sag. The model will represent an ARVN tank from the Vietnam War. Any pointers will be greatly appreciated, as I know basically nothing.
My friend had assembled and cleaned up the kit's gun barrel, so one tedious task has already been done!
Even so, I want to get this build across the finish line ASAP, so here to help me is...
WOODY!!!
This is Bandai's new assembly kit, which I started over the weekend while the guys were over for our monthly model get together.
He's molded in color, so requires only a minimum of detail painting. I normally never abide by this concept and always prime and paint my kits, but this one will be different. I'll finish him as the maker intended, with just a clear coat. This is part of my attempt to get back on the saddle (pun intended) and start finishing all the kits lying around my room. So work on Woody will continue as he helps me build my friend's model.
It's kind of like those people who need to use a hand puppet to communicate. But unlike them, I KNOW I am nuts, so it's all good. 
For those who chafe at this kind of silliness, relax, it's all for fun! And modeling should be fun. If it's just all rivet-rivet-rivet, where's the joy in that?
Why...so...serious?