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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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It looks good mate, I like it. I'm sure your glad to move on by the sound of it!
 
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Despite the trauma, you've salvaged this kit very well. Great build


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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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


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It looks good mate, I like it. I'm sure your glad to move on by the sound of it!
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Very much so, I will stick to the AFV Club Valentine kits in future.
 
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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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


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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.
 
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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??
 
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Very nice valentine, this is one I'm after and you've done a great job on it :smiling3:
 
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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??
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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.
 
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Ok you've convinced me I'm going to get the tamiya one ( now ti but the wife something before I press buy!!!!


Regards


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Despite the challenges that has turned out rather well Malcolm.
 
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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.
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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


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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.
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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


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Won the Cromwell too so both on way. Thinking a last days of WW2 diorama featuring Cromwell loaded up with gear and going through a derelict German building. Have to do research on what tank div etc


Other " Centaur " might do with some marines just after Normandy pushing inland 1944 ( again research tank div and marine units


Just more builds to add to my ever growing stash


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