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

[Si Benson]

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:

[Mickc1440]

Lovely work JR, I was just going to get comfy and you're nearly done

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking work John and as usual late again!

[adt70hk]

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

[JR]

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 .

[JR]

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.

[Neil Merryweather]

Loving this John, looking forward to the dio magic to come!

[JR]

Loving this John, looking forward to the dio magic to come!

Thanks Neil, earlier I was still having problems with updating photos.

[JR]

Ah some success
Mr BlackBird having his breakfast while J had a cup of tea.

[minitnkr]

Breakfast? Looks enough for a murder of crows.:smiling2:

[Lee Drennen]

Unfortunately

This Build just can’t give you a break can it John.

[Lee Drennen]

Ah some success

Well at least you can depend on Mr. Black Bird.

[JR]

Well at least you can depend on Mr. Black Bird.

He comes every time I go out into the garden Lee, follows me to the green house and back , It was lovely and sunny this morning when I took that, now it's raining !

[JR]

Breakfast? Looks enough for a murder of crows.:smiling2:

He eats what he can, then the Starlings fight over the remaining Paul :smiling2:

[Jim R]

Nice to see the blackbird so trusting. The blackbird and a nice cup of tea may go some way to relieve the stress from the kit and the phone