New valentine (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

The new Valentine is a cracker but i think a captured one in AK markings would be a good release as well.

Tom

Good idea see what John reckons......................^&grin

 

[PanzerAce1944]

The new Valentine is a cracker but i think a captured one in AK markings would be a good release as well.

Tom

Now there is a good variant paint scheme !

 

[PanzerAce1944]

The new Valentine is a cracker but i think a captured one in AK markings would be a good release as well.

Tom

Here is an Ak example to ponder upon....................

 

[Mitch]

Wayne...

A simple job to re-decal. I can see one going grey and like the idea of a Russian one for a Kursk dio where they were with Grants and Cromwell's
Mitch

Good idea see what John reckons......................^&grin

 

[graycap]

Wayne...

A simple job to re-decal. I can see one going grey and like the idea of a Russian one for a Kursk dio where they were with Grants and Cromwell's
Mitch

I think you mean Lees and Churchills!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

The Allies sent no Grants and only 6 Cromwells to Russia. For anyone who wants to do AFV conversion to Russian markings, here is a list of Lend Lease equipment the Allies sent to Russia.

USA

M3A1 Stuart 1700
M3 Lee 1400
M4A2 Sherman 4100
M17 Quad MG 1000
T-48 TD 650
Halftracks 1200
M3A1 Scout Car 3300
Jeep 78000
1-1/2 ton truck 151000
2-1/2 ton truck 201000

UK & Canada

Valentine 3800
Matilda 1100
Churchill 300
Universal Carrier 3600


Terry

 

[Blowtorch]

The Allies sent no Grants and only 6 Cromwells to Russia. For anyone who wants to do AFV conversion to Russian markings, here is a list of Lend Lease equipment the Allies sent to Russia.

USA

M3A1 Stuart 1700
M3 Lee 1400
M4A2 Sherman 4100
M17 Quad MG 1000
T-48 TD 650
Halftracks 1200
M3A1 Scout Car 3300
Jeep 78000
1-1/2 ton truck 151000
2-1/2 ton truck 201000

UK & Canada

Valentine 3800
Matilda 1100
Churchill 300
Universal Carrier 3600


Terry

And the Valentine fits in well with the current emphasis on 1942 Russia. Present in the the Operation Blue/Caucasus battles

 

[Mitch]

Yes, even looking at the pics from the Kursk series of picture books whilst writing and still said the wrong names!!!
Mitch

I think you mean Lees and Churchills!

 

[TomNT]

Here is an Ak example to ponder upon....................

Thanks PA, i thought the Jerries might have captured a few as i know they used quite a few Matildas.

Tom

 

[Phantom Warrior]

The Germans did capture and use Valentine tanks in North Afrika. There are numerous examples. They were tough little tanks. German 37mm AP was ineffective against it. 50mm AP had to be within 600m of the side armour to penetrate. But the Valentines 2 pdr could penetrate the front armour of a Panzer III at 1000m, and the side armour of Panzer III and IV at 1900m. It took the introduction of the 75mm gun to make the Valentine vulnerable at long range.

Terry

 

[DM101]

Here is an Ak example to ponder upon....................

Yes, this would be great indeed .... make it say 100 pieces release edition ?

Also maybe a Renault R35 GERMAN one as well ^&grin