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Valentine Mk 1 1/35 scale AFV CLUB AF 35178.

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Kits like this (AFV and MiniArt are culprits) with tiny parts can be very frustrating. Having said that you've done a good job. This will be part of one of your wonderful dios so the fact that it isn't a gold medal, stand alone model doesn't matter a damn.
Hope the hay fever improves. Pollen is high at this time
 
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Mmmm, sounds like a few kits are putting up a fight at the moment. Looking forward to seeing it painted up John.
In deed Doug, just waiting for metal primer and a little TAMIYA putty I've textured the turret with to dry.
Kits like this (AFV and MiniArt are culprits) with tiny parts can be very frustrating. Having said that you've done a good job. This will be part of one of your wonderful dios so the fact that it isn't a gold medal, stand alone model doesn't matter a damn.
Hope the hay fever improves. Pollen is high at this time
Thanks indeed Jim, to be fair its not the kits fault but they do have some very small parts. The dio should make the bad parts disappear into the mud ;)
 
As you say John a strange design. the bit that gets me with this tank is why would you have the exhaust exit at the front so it can gas the driver and crew if they are stationary.
 
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As you say John a strange design. the bit that gets me with this tank is why would you have the exhaust exit at the front so it can gas the driver and crew if they are stationary.
That I find most strange Paul, a sort of after thought, " where should we put the exhaust "
 
That I find most strange Paul, a sort of after thought, " where should we put the exhaust "
As you say John a strange design. the bit that gets me with this tank is why would you have the exhaust exit at the front so it can gas the driver and crew if they are stationary.
It's a British tank of 1940. What did you expect!:tongue-out2:

I refer all to ine of the Valentine's intended successors, the Valiant. A tank so bad, it couldn't complete it's first 13-mile test drive before the testing officer turned round and came back

Oh, and almost the entire strength of Valentines deployed against the Japanese were lost in a single engagement. Thanks to an irrigation ditch.
 
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It's a British tank of 1940. What did you expect!:tongue-out2:

I refer all to ine of the Valentine's intended successors, the Valiant. A tank so bad, it couldn't complete it's first 13-mile test drive before the testing officer turned round and came back

Oh, and almost the entire strength of Valentines deployed against the Japanese were lost in a single engagement. Thanks to an irrigation ditch.
The strange thing is Chris the Russians loved it. They increased the armour, and up gunned it. Prone to track problems they soon found that over tensioning was the cause, and this was done by the English ! They soon increased the track width to stop it from being hindered in deep snow.
 
Just found this John, sorry the kit is causing you trouble, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
The Valentine Mk1 had an AEC petrol engine & was only made in small numbers, the rest had either an AEC or GM diesel engine. They were simple & easy to maintain, which is why the Soviets liked them.
 
Looks great John and well done for pushing on and getting it done. Enjoy the painting phase. I look forward to the finished result.
 
The dreaded hay fever strikes again :tired: Some years it affects me and others it’s doesn’t ….as to why I do not know? You have my sympathy!
I see the valentine put up a fight! I looked up the destructions and it does have a fair amount of parts so I’m not surprised it’s been a bit of a bugger to build!

I have no doubt once it’s painted and weathered up and is sitting in its dio it will look absolutely amazing :smiling4:
 
Hi John

Sorry I missed the start of this.

It's not turned out badly at all, despite your problems.

It does frustrate me though when companies make parts from six pieces, when one will do.

Looking forward to the rest of the dio coming together.

ATB.

Andrew
 
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Just found this John, sorry the kit is causing you trouble, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
The Valentine Mk1 had an AEC petrol engine & was only made in small numbers, the rest had either an AEC or GM diesel engine. They were simple & easy to maintain, which is why the Soviets liked them.
Yes Graeme, better now it has coat of primer on.
Funny that the Britsh sent them at first with water in the rads, should have known better. Game changer .

Looks great John and well done for pushing on and getting it done. Enjoy the painting phase. I look forward to the finished result.
Thanks, just done the primer and feel much better.

The dreaded hay fever strikes again :tired: Some years it affects me and others it’s doesn’t ….as to why I do not know? You have my sympathy!
I see the valentine put up a fight! I looked up the destructions and it does have a fair amount of parts so I’m not surprised it’s been a bit of a bugger to build!

I have no doubt once it’s painted and weathered up and is sitting in its dio it will look absolutely amazing :smiling4:
Indeed if has Si, eyes are streaming az J attempt to wright this . I've a whole load of spare parts, including part of the turret .Glad I left off those too machine guns as none of thd photos of Russian tanks show them . Nothing like some mud and water to hide thd bottom half !;)

Lovely work JR, I was just going to get comfy and you're nearly done
Sorry Mick, , still loads to do on the dio so stay in you're seat


Cracking work John and as usual late again!

Not a problem Bob, just sit back and relax !

Hi John

Sorry I missed the start of this.

It's not turned out badly at all, despite your problems.

It does frustrate me though when companies make parts from six pieces, when one will do.

Looking forward to the rest of the dio coming together.

ATB.

Andrew
Indeed Andrew, more than half of the additions to the upper hull could have been moulded on .
 
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Unfortunately I cant load any more photos from my phone to the pc, keep getting can't load HEIC & HEIF from my photo programme. Oh the beauty of modern life.
 
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1000002344.jpgAh some success
Mr BlackBird having his breakfast while J had a cup of tea.
 
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