Bobs Tamiya Valentine, build 1
- Thread starter BattleshipBob
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Hi Steve, bit fiddly but trying not to go to fast, in other words pacience ( spelt wrong me thinks )
Looks very nice Bob.I hope them Stugs arent waiting to blast the poor Val.apart soon.
Rich
Rich
Thanks Rick, one false move and its curtains
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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
Bugger!!!
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!!
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!!
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:
It's a bit more of an involved build than most Tamiya kits, but you're getting there with it.:thumb2:
Excellent many thanks Graeme
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Coming on well Bob, engine decks look interesting.
The deck must have been a complicated mould and heavy to lift, pain under fire!
G
You shouldn’t need to lift the engine deck under fire 
It was also in several sections, making it easier (not “easy” ) to lift.
It was also in several sections, making it easier (not “easy” ) to lift.
I have not forgotten old Val
Second coat on the tyres
Because of how close the tracks are to the fenders, i am going to paint the lower half first, then tracks. Build up the suspension, add fenders then mask off. Finally paint the top half, phew that should be enough !
Second coat on the tyres
Because of how close the tracks are to the fenders, i am going to paint the lower half first, then tracks. Build up the suspension, add fenders then mask off. Finally paint the top half, phew that should be enough !
Thanks Steve, tried a dry fit and yes very tight fit
Prepare for a shocks, the Valentine is back! Added the link and length tracks, for some reason i have problems with them?
Now, do I add the fenders and the remaining bits then prime or leave off fenders, mask above, prime tracks etc.
Now, do I add the fenders and the remaining bits then prime or leave off fenders, mask above, prime tracks etc.
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