VM, ALAN, DML, Maquette Valentine MkII.

[Guest]

Another bummer of a kit to build that fits where it touches, the tracks must be the worst tracks I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.


In the end I chucked the original turret and used a spare one from an AFV Club Valentine that I am converting. I also used quite a few spares from a Bronco Archer kit that don`t get used on the Archer, which helped no end.


Again I find the end result pleasing on the eye despite all the trauma of the build, I hope you do too.


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[Guest]

Nice build and finish Malcolm, looks spot on mate

[papa 695]

Your good at this aren't you Malcolm


Great work as usual

[Guest]

It has come out very well Malcom.

[Guest]

It looks good mate, I like it. I'm sure your glad to move on by the sound of it!

[Lee W]

Despite the trauma, you've salvaged this kit very well. Great build


Lee

[Robert1968]

Another awesome build from Malcolm, think I'll quit trying to do armour with this calibre of modelling??


Brilliant work even when you had such a build. Looks very authentic and like the camo too


Will have to try a British tank at some stage. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Robert

[Guest]

It looks good mate, I like it. I'm sure your glad to move on by the sound of it!

Very much so, I will stick to the AFV Club Valentine kits in future.

[Guest]

Another awesome build from Malcolm, think I'll quit trying to do armour with this calibre of modelling??
Brilliant work even when you had such a build. Looks very authentic and like the camo too


Will have to try a British tank at some stage. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Robert

Thank you, Robert, it was a PITA to build, but being a tight wad I didn`t really want to waste the kit, it had been on the shelf part built for years. Like a lot of other old kits, too.


The Tamiya Cromwell is a good starting point, Robert, it just falls together and must be the easiest kit I`ve ever built, a real pleasure to work with.

[Robert1968]

I always thought of doing the line of tanks from early British to end of WW2 but prob s big task and out my league but I'll look into getting s Cromwell soon ( wife permission needed ) oh the tracks on Cromwell is of a tight fit wit the fans type tamiya do or can you sag the tracks a bit??

[Alan 45]

Very nice valentine, this is one I'm after and you've done a great job on it

[Guest]

I always thought of doing the line of tanks from early British to end of WW2 but prob s big task and out my league but I'll look into getting s Cromwell soon ( wife permission needed ) oh the tracks on Cromwell is of a tight fit wit the fans type tamiya do or can you sag the tracks a bit??

The tracks on the Tam Cromwell can be glued.


All that is needed for the sag is some glue on top of the centre 3 wheels, hold the tracks to them for a short while and they will stick with no problems.

[Robert1968]

Ok you've convinced me I'm going to get the tamiya one ( now ti but the wife something before I press buy!!!!


Regards


Robert

[flyjoe180]

Despite the challenges that has turned out rather well Malcolm.

[Robert1968]

The tracks on the Tam Cromwell can be glued.
All that is needed for the sag is some glue on top of the centre 3 wheels, hold the tracks to them for a short while and they will stick with no problems.

Got the Centaur coming hopefully Friday and Cromwell not far behind it if I win bid tonight, eBay both ( Tamiya 1/35


Now to look up paints for these but I should see what I have in stock first eh


Robert