I would be happy to build this if you guys would like to see it. However I am no expert on Valentine's or Kiwi armor so I would need some help and guidance from you guys regarding the mk. and any special details unique to it, not to mention appropriate colors. I can makes stencils easy enough, so I'm not too worried about markings.

I am all for the the one below the original. All good work though.

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I am all for the the one below the original. All good work though.

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Yes I would have to agree with the above statement

Jeremy, With all the time you spend making these outstanding ribbons and banners when do you get time to build
Prost to you

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I am all for the the one below the original. All good work though.

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Yes I would have to agree with the above statement

Jeremy, With all the time you spend making these outstanding ribbons and banners when do you get time to build
Prost to you

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Yes "Thumbs Up"

Jesper: Are you thinking about building the PTO Valentine too?

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No, I am tempted, but I think I will go for one of the Australian M1A1AS Abrams. M1A1SA are hybrids, mix equipment used by US Army tanks and USMC tanks, without DU layers in armor.

As far as I can tell on the exterior the Australian M1A1 Abrams is the same as the US M1A1 Abrams except for no smoke launchers(!) and an extra power generator at the rear turret. I assume the smoke launchers will be refitted later, but do not know if they are USMC or US Army style.

I might use some artistic license to give it the "old" australian camouflage as used on the Leopard Is.

The pictures I have here are obviously tanks just coming into Australia from the factory. Does anybody have pictures of "in service" tanks? I bet the smoke launchers will be added and with a little luck also some Aussie camouflage. Any help is much appreciated.

Gday guys, sounds like i better be in this , which firefly's did we use ? did we have any halftracks? least i got plenty of time to find somit to build LOLl

Graham

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Gday guys, sounds like i better be in this , which firefly's did we use ? did we have any halftracks? least i got plenty of time to find somit to build LOLl

Graham

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Hi Graham;
The NZ Armd Bde used Fireflies from around mid to late 1944 on. It seems at first they were Ic's (Hybrid hull) and later with Vc's (M4A4s). It looks like the Vc's replaced the Ic's with some Ic's going to the NZAC training depot in Egypt.

As for halftracks, yes. Again in Italy from about October 1944 on, they were used by the 7th Anti-tank Regt, NZA for towing 17-pdr A/T guns.. My guess would be that they were either M5 or M9.

cheers
David

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Gday guys, sounds like i better be in this , which firefly's did we use ? did we have any halftracks? least i got plenty of time to find somit to build LOLl

Graham

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Hi Graham;
The NZ Armd Bde used Fireflies from around mid to late 1944 on. It seems at first they were Ic's (Hybrid hull) and later with Vc's (M4A4s). It looks like the Vc's replaced the Ic's with some Ic's going to the NZAC training depot in Egypt.

As for halftracks, yes. Again in Italy from about October 1944 on, they were used by the 7th Anti-tank Regt, NZA for towing 17-pdr A/T guns.. My guess would be that they were either M5 or M9.

cheers
David

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Hi David thanks mate im not that up on our army stuff im more of a plane nut in that respect LOL , i goin shoppin tomorrow so will see what i can find .
I'll try gettin the 1C if i can least than i got more option for markings with it being in training and combat, havnt seen a m5 or m9 halftrack yet tho.
im thinking sherman and halftrack , or lavIII if i cant get a m5 for the kiwi side and maybe a matilda and a aslav or bushmaster for the aussies i plan on doing at least two maybe 4 for the campaign.
cheers,
Graham