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

[Guest]

Now if you have some mixes from one of his books that would be great, I shall look fwd to seeing them :thumb2:.Of course I'm using AK 3 rd gen but having an idea on the colour would be great .

He recommends 5 × Revell 86 Olive Brown + 6 × Revell 84 Leather Brown — these being the enamels, if you were to mix the acrylics it may nor may not end up the same colour. Alternatively, the book says White Ensign Models (now Sovereign Colourcoats) ARB05 is slightly light, but it’s presently unavailable anyway.

[JR]

Wobble,
I seem to be detecting a theme here, if the driving is so bad in the Russian Army I can reccomend a good driving school 'You Crash 'Em - We Pass 'Em'....

Base looks really good, you had me worried when I saw the WWS bottle (ok for rail layouts), but then you explained it was for your diluted pva, I cancelled Matron....

Cheers

Wibble

Fear not Wibble , things are in hand, yes that bottle contents have been long gone, its that bottle I use came with a lid. The spray part is washed out every time.
As for the driving, looking at U tube the Russians in general are pretty poor to begin with . :smiling:

He recommends 5 × Revell 86 Olive Brown + 6 × Revell 84 Leather Brown — these being the enamels, if you were to mix the acrylics it may nor may not end up the same colour. Alternatively, the book says White Ensign Models (now Sovereign Colourcoats) ARB05 is slightly light, but it’s presently unavailable anyway.

Thanks , I can cross ref those on https://www.modelshade.com/.https://...t/revell/36184

[Guest]

Beware that if you take paints from a different brand, that are individually the same colour as the Revell ones, you probably won’t get the same final colour when you mix them.

A little research also turned up a Tamiya mix: 5 × XF-68 NATO Brown + 4 × XF-3 Flat Yellow + 1 × XF-1 Flat Black.

And I just remembered I have a bottle of AK 3rg Gen No. 11385, S.C.C. No. 2 Brown. Comparing it to the swatch in the book, it seems to be slighty darker, so add a little bit of a sand colour and it will probably be spot-on.

[JR]

Beware that if you take paints from a different brand, that are individually the same colour as the Revell ones, you probably won’t get the same final colour when you mix them.

A little research also turned up a Tamiya mix: 5 × XF-68 NATO Brown + 4 × XF-3 Flat Yellow + 1 × XF-1 Flat Black.

And I just remembered I have a bottle of AK 3rg Gen No. 11385, S.C.C. No. 2 Brown. Comparing it to the swatch in the book, it seems to be slighty darker, so add a little bit of a sand colour and it will probably be spot-on.

Hi , I've used Chocolate brown from AK 3rd gen , there's so much difference in all of the paints when you view them on Model shade.



I took Wibbles advice as usual :thumb2: and clipped the tracks together, they've been primed and after weathering will be refitted once the tank is done. Looking at the photos they are somewhat light than in real light

Think I need to reset the camera phone. Any way quite pleased with the overall look.

Just reset the phone to 6400 k and an ASO of 400 ?

[scottie3158]

Coming on very nicely John.

[JR]

Coming on very nicely John.

Thanks mate .

[Richard48]

Sorry for being late on parade and missing your build My friend.I got a Rubicon 1.56th Valentine kit for my birthday which makes a mark.9,10 and 11.I loved the Bronco one Nightshift did on youtube.Think you have done a great job John.Looks mighty fine to me dear boy.
Richard

[JR]

Sorry for being late on parade and missing your build My friend.I got a Rubicon 1.56th Valentine kit for my birthday which makes a mark.9,10 and 11.I loved the Bronco one Nightshift did on youtube.Think you have done a great job John.Looks mighty fine to me dear boy.
Richard

Thanks Rich, only bought the afv model as it was cheap ! Hope you will post your build.

[JR]

Things are moving slowly, and in the right direction this time.

The first 3 are before I cleaned up the oil weathering.



Today I went round the whole tank and cleaned off those blobs

The green on the road wheels is going to be dulled, its supposed to be moss , or that green growth rubber seems to attract when left .


Finally .


Going to attempt a pour with those plants under the "water" also have some water lilies I want to place as well .
Pleased so fat, more weathering to do .
Thanks for looking . John.

[scottie3158]

John, the ground work is excellent.

[Andy T]

Looking amazing John.

[JR]

John, the ground work is excellent.

Thanks Paul , having much fun .

Looking amazing John.

Andrew thanks.

[David Lovell]

:thumb2: nuff said. Dave

[vizenz]

That looks great John.
I didn't know that the British also had river submarines! :tongue-out3: :tears-of-joy:

[HAWKERHUNTER]

John this is an incredible piece of modeling. Brilliant.