Hey SD, I would suggest you concentrate on getting the diorama and accessories done, but take plenty of photos as you go. Once you have presented at Roanoke, you can show us all the pics and let us know how it went.
A_A the Su has come along very well, a good bit of weathering will bring it up a treat.
Das Beav, I think my build may be an excellent guide on some of the things to avoid for the Alan kit... I am going to use a lot of weathering to hide the blemishes.
Thanks everyone for the kind words, still moving forward.
tyres were painted nato black, and the rims masked off. The tracks were painted steel and in between the guide teeth masked off.
The undercoat is tamiya black green as a base for the colour coats before the weathering.