f matthews Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 This build has been in process for six years this week. I got hung up on the G3/G4 camouflage, but found something I like (Tamiya paints mixed to Starmer formulas). I have used four different brands that claimed to be authentic and either the colour was all wrong or the paint was terrible or both. Just need to finish up a base and a couple of figures for this one. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrahs Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A nice looking model of a nice looking tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Very nice, but shouldn't be in RFI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Wow. I like it a lot. It's quite a clean finish without excessive mud or dust and the overall feel of it is spot on. The camouflage and those colors look brilliant too. Could I ask few photos of it on the human eye level as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hello from Chicago. Very nicely done Valentine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A very nice build and paint job of what I'm finding to be rather a 'fiddly' kit. I've just about finished the hull on my attempt but the build is stalled as I'm now painting and papering a 1:1 front room. One small point that caught my eye where your build differs from mine concerns the 2 handles on the engine cover louvres. Your's are angled inwards from the attachment points, towards the cover without handles, whereas I've angled mine outwards from the attachment points. Looking at the book "Into the Valley" photos of the Mark 1 with the 2 handles and the later Marks with 4 handles, all seem to show the handles to be angled outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mine are incorrect/backwards. That was from six years ago, but in trying to correct it, would do more damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Kris B said: Very nice, but shouldn't be in RFI? Not completed here. I’ve since added more to it (gas detection patches, muffler/exhaust shading, etc). Still a WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Rear engine decks. Yes, the handles are unfortunately wrong. But let that not detract from an otherwise excellent build and finish so far. We've all had an "oh bugger" moment.......... But see how on the Mks II and XI some of the handles are bent up or over in the wrong direction. If there isn't the opportunity to change then, perhaps some judicious bending might help disguise it. MkI MkII MkXI Edited February 12, 2019 by Das Abteilung addition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 We’ll see how bold I’m feeling, but while I never noticed it for years, once I did, I couldn’t unsee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 i probably haven't looked hard enough. what scale is it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Scale is 1/35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders_Isaksson Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Nice build! Just curious, but where is the fuel filler cap located on the Valentine? I have googled without any clear info, and considering the new Panzer Art tank crew refueling I just now got an interest in building the Valentine for a vignette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris B Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 An interesting question. Having just looked for an answer in the book " Into the Vally" I'm not entirely clear what the answer is. There's a small pic of "fuel being pumped in by hand" which shows a line going into an area at the edge of the transverse inlet covers/louvres on the left side (looking forward). The accompanying caption says "Early Valentines had hinged side plates, allowing the fuel tank to be filled without lifting the whole top louvre." A schematic diagram of the engine bay (that unfortunately does not show the louvres) shows the "fuel filler cap" as as possibly being under where the second or third louvre counting from the rear would be. I think it's a reasonable assumption that the fuel filler cap is hidden under one of the inlet louvres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Klugman Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 That is an outstanding model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders_Isaksson Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 13 hours ago, Chris B said: ... A schematic diagram of the engine bay (that unfortunately does not show the louvres) shows the "fuel filler cap" as as possibly being under where the second or third louvre counting from the rear would be. I think it's a reasonable assumption that the fuel filler cap is hidden under one of the inlet louvres. ... Many thanks for taking the time to look for an answer, Chris! I figure som scratchbuilding would be required to depict the fule filler area... will have to ponder this some. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Armour Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Love it! Great job on the model!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Excellent looking tank. We have one of these standing in IMA (Indian Military Academy), though not in such good shape as this one and having had a chance to closely observe it, yours looks extremely realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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