discussion MkIII Valentine III

[Ian M]

This is another of Miniarts Valentine tanks. This time a MkIII III. Its built OOB and unfortunately a head lamp and the drivers peep hole door went AWAL and due to back problems have been unable to crawl around on the floor under the desk to find them!!!

The paints are DOA's colour chip matched British army colours, Light sand and S.C.C 14 - Blue-Black. They give a great finish but for me, at the moment are a pain in the bum to spray. They are ready to use, but I find them to be much thinner than I like and are still getting to grips with them.

The dust is vallejo pigments mixed with a 50/50 water/matt varnish and airbrushed on.

So here is the scene. Libya 1942, middle of nowhere and out of gas! Looks like a long walk home.

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Comments as all ways welcome.

Ian M

Right where's that Sea Vixen....

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[Guest]

Very clever that splash of sand, really brings your excellent model to life Ian. 5 Star to pu in your new cave - lucky man. Cheers Derek

 

[BarryW]

Brilliant build there Ian. Giving me the itch to have a go at armour...

 

[Guest]

Ian thats a very nice build,even with the bits missing,i`m pretty jealous of the paint job 5*s from me

mobear

 

[papa 695]

Great work Ian 5 stars from me and i hope the back gets better soon

 

[geegad]

superb ian ive got one of these in my stash is this the one with that comes with the figures...? anyway back to your top job the weathering is spot on not to much just enough and has been said like the suggestion of sand nice touch big 5

 

[geegad]

Brilliant build there Ian. Giving me the itch to have a go at armour...

oh scratch that itch you wont look back bud

 

[Ian M]

Cheers chaps.

Its the one with the German captured one on the box. No figures but has the transmission parts.

I think there is a boxing with this camo on the box top and three figures but no tranny.

@Barry. Beware of the dark side. LOL No seriously doing armour is a blast but I have no issues hopping between Aircraft and Armour.

Some thing about the Valentines, I have a Mk I in the stash and a Bishop and an Archer sitting in the shop with my name on it, only it doesn't know it yet.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done Ian!

 

[Guest]

It's a precious and nicely tank Ian.

I love the camo, very well painted!

Cheers. Polux

 

[Guest]

Lovely jubly .... impressive build !

very well made and i like the attention to details such as the pipes etc, the paint looks very authentic on the model as well.

Next time though ..... dont be such a cheapskate and buy enough sand to fill the frame

all in all defo worth 5 stars Ian.

 

[Ian M]

Buy sand?!?! Are you insane man! lol

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Buy sand?!?! Are you insane man!

heh heh ... just pulling ya chain mate it's stunning !!

(i will say that i've seen people in the LMS buying bags of sand ... the shop is 5 mins away from the beach as well .... go figure eh? )

 

[Ian M]

Hmm I wonder where they get their sand from... Same place as me, me thinks.

Ian M

 

[frea]

Great job, love the engine details and the weathering

 

[MORIARTY1177]

Cracking job Ian, beautiful piece of detailed armour. Good work.

Regards

Chris

 

[Guest]

Speachless Ian. What a result. Another one that would look life like in the correct back drop. I dont know how you guys pull these off. Well worthy of the old 5* mate.

Andy

 

[Centurion3RTR]

Now thats a fine looking Valentine Ian, and the base is spot on mate. Got to be 5*.

Have fun, John

 

[Guest]

Nice model, and well finished, cheers