Hi,
I am about to embark on my first AFV for 25 years. My last was a Tamiya King Tiger. I'm a little hamstrung as I haven't got any paint with me on the ship, just the kit and some glue so my plan is to work on sub assemblies until I get home then paint and complete it.
It's going to be built out of the box and with little weathering as really it is just a nice way to ease myself back into tanks.
I have a Tamiya Chieftan V as well to build, but this will come later.
Enjoy.