AFV Club Valentine MkI 04/03/14 FINALLY FINISHED!!

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Success! The decals are on!! I used tony's suggestion of two coats of microscale liquid decal film and wham! it worked a treat Chuffed to bits me! Thanks Tony your'e a life saver mate. I can now get on with the build which I am pleased about as I really wanted to get this done. Here's the decals safely in place,

[Leon]

Congrats on the decals Pete .On with the build mate.

[wbill76]

Looks like the patient is recovering nicely and responding to treatment Pete! Nice to see this get back on the road again.

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Suck Cess\o/

That stuff sure do works

Tony lee

[bbd468]

Most excellent decalification Pete! I think my LHS stocks that same product, looks like a must have.

Cheers

[deafpanzer]

They look great!!! Another karma for Tony... I don't think he can handle many?

[bullardino]

Decals look fantastic. Now on with the weathering

[djg261971]

That looks a whole lot better good save!

[Tim Stevens]

Nice work Pete, glad to see all is back on track.

Mine is very much on the back burner along with all the other projects until at least the end of January. Might get the odd few minutes here and there, but nothing worthy of an update. Will continue to look in though and see how things progress.

Tim

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cheers Tim I would have been stuffed if it wasn't for you saving the day buddy! karma duly given!

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Here's the figure in primer for the tank, it's a rather nice ALPINE ITEM. I think the leather gerkin and gauntlets suit the early period of this model. I've also been adding some pin washes to the tank and some paint fading so pics of that in the morning.

[bullardino]

Alpine figures are some of the best I've ever seen, and this is no exception.

[Deano]

Nice work on the decals Pete , that figure is gonna look good up there in the turret .

Deano

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Cheers guys, well I've now almost sorted the weathering on the valentine. A combination of pin washes, oil dot fading and dry brushing has brought out all those lovely bolts. The tarps are on as well. Next up a matt varnish methinks!
The figure has had the leather jerkin blocked in with vallejo leather belt. Once that's dry I will use oils to paint it.

[deafpanzer]

Love 'em Alpine figures... wish I could marry them all but it would bust my bank account if I do.

Tank looking awesome!

[Deleted]

(rofl)Nice one Dicky, I prefer picked eggs myself but the wife does'nt if you get me drift I hope that the fading shows once the matt is on. Sometimes I find that it can disappear under it but I also find having the contrast too stark at this stage looks unnatural later on.

[bullardino]

Sweet progress, Pete

[wbill76]

The weathering and other efforts have brought out a lot of the detail Pete, looking good.

[Leon]

Nice work on the weathering Pete.

[reserve]

Heh just found this...For a civilized kit this one's sure making you work for it, no? Your perseverance has paid off, it looks fantastic

Regards,
Mark

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

W O W, I like that buddy bear.

Tony lee

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Cheers guys, here's the figure with his leather jerkin painted with oils. It's got to dry out and will not be as shiny as it is now.

[TRM]

This is looking fantastic Pete!!So close now!! Woo Hoo!! Looking forward to the end game for sure!!

[bullardino]

Nice leathery look, Pete

[wbill76]

Dec 15, 2013 15:36:18 GMT -5 bullardino said:

Nice leathery look, Pete

What he said...I think!

[tigrazor]

Bookmarked for further projects. Have to try that definetely.

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Dec 15, 2013 14:51:06 GMT -5 TRM said:

This is looking fantastic Pete!!So close now!! Woo Hoo!! Looking forward to the end game for sure!!

lets hope so! bar any other disasters jumping out and grabbing me by the tender parts!

[bbd468]

Splendid job on the fig so far Pete, and the Mk. I looks marvelous my brother. I just love that kit.......C'mon Santa!!!!

[pantherf..-Email Not Valid]

Everything is looking good!

Gotta get me one too! 




Jeff

[deafpanzer]

Leather looks pretty realistic!!! Great work. I really hope Pete doesn't have a nice collection of leather pants and outfits because he nailed it on the figure...