Bobs Tamiya Valentine, build 1

[Steve Jones]

Couldn't help yourself could you Bob. You just had to get a picture of your Stug in there somehow :smiling5: :thumb2:

Nice to see the build off and running. Glad to hear its going together okay backwards and forwards

[BattleshipBob]

Good start Bob,
I’ve seen this kit built a few times and it looks typically Tamiya with it’s no nonsense constuction....no chance of getting anything wrong

That does not apply to me, of course lol

Couldn't help yourself could you Bob. You just had to get a picture of your Stug in there somehow :smiling5: :thumb2:

Nice to see the build off and running. Glad to hear its going together okay backwards and forwards

Always got a StuG close to hand!

Just thought that the driver should be able to give his opinion on the coming paint job

[BattleshipBob]

Bit more done added the suspension

Getting there!


Being guarded by the fab StuGs!!

Bob

[adt70hk]

Bit more done added the suspension

Getting there!
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Being guarded by the fab StuGs!!

Bob

The sad thing is Bob I was just thinking that at least Stugs are there to keep it company...... Then I scrolled up and saw your final comment.

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Off to a fine start.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Looking great Bob. Your boggies line up a lot better than mine. Had a pig of a job getting the two smaller wheels level with the larger one. Keep up the good work my friend

[BattleshipBob]

Looking great Bob. Your boggies line up a lot better than mine. Had a pig of a job getting the two smaller wheels level with the larger one. Keep up the good work my friend

Hi Steve, bit fiddly but trying not to go to fast, in other words pacience ( spelt wrong me thinks )

[Richard48]

Looks very nice Bob.I hope them Stugs arent waiting to blast the poor Val.apart soon.
Rich

[BattleshipBob]

Looks very nice Bob.I hope them Stugs arent waiting to blast the poor Val.apart soon.
Rich

Thanks Rick, one false move and its curtains

[Guest]

Very nice StugG's Bob, oh thats wrong its the Valentine we 're looking at , thats nice as well. May I ask why you didn't do it in the Russian , was it the colour that was scaring you ? :smiling2::smiling2::nerd:

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice StugG's Bob, oh thats wrong its the Valentine we 're looking at , thats nice as well. May I ask why you didn't do it in the Russian , was it the colour that was scaring you ? :smiling2::smiling2::nerd:

Well spooted John lol

A certain green brings me out in a sweat almost as bad as the bank statement

[Graeme C.]

Wait until the Valentine has its turret, the Stugs are facing the wrong way, Valentine 2, Stugs 0!:tongue-out3:

[BattleshipBob]

Wait until the Valentine has its turret, the Stugs are facing the wrong way, Valentine 2, Stugs 0!:tongue-out3:

Bugger!!!

[BattleshipBob]

Right back to the Valentine

Finished the turret, added handles and covers etc. All wheels are done



Leaving hatches open as i will be using the crew figures, just hope they do not look like coco the clown lol.

Not sure if the link and length tracks will come off with the fenders in place, the fenders do carry a fair bit of kit.

Getting there, honest!!

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Bob, built this one myself, the tracks do fit with the track guards above the tracks on, it's a bit tight but do-able. I painted the lower hull wheels etc. before assembling them to the hull with the track guards in place, once weathered I added the fenders front & rear, then put the sand shields on.
It's a bit more of an involved build than most Tamiya kits, but you're getting there with it.:thumb2: