Events and interests seem to be gradually veering me towards professional sculpting, but my experience is pretty negligible. ?In particular I think I'd have trouble with mechanical objects: i.e. weapons and vehicles. ?So I'm going to practise with a 6mm (1/268) version of a real world vehicle. ?And since it seems to be the done thing, I'm going to post bits and pieces of my progress.
Leafing through the proper Jane's recognition guide I decided that - whatever it's actual pros or cons - the Dana/Zuzana SPG appeals to me, and seems to have less fiddly bits than others that appealed to me.
I've got a few photos, found a handy diagram here, got measurements to scale down; but before I start mixing putty I'll have to plan where to start and how to proceed. ?Upper half of the main chassis on plasticard, pop it off and complete lower half, maybe.
We'll all be watching intently. 
The Giat Caesar and 2S7 Pion, for two. The hydraulics etc. about the breech are a tad intimidating at this time. At least on the Dana they're mostly hidden by the turret.
