Building a 1/6th scale Valentine tank

In response to: "Tracks" 225 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

I've just had a call to tell me that my hubs are ready. That's about everything I need to complete a rolling chassis. No more excuses, I guess . . . more…

In response to: "Tracks" 227 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

I am currently having some hubs turned up for my sprockets. It's been a week and I haven't heard a peep out of them. Perhaps I should pop round and see what's going on? more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 233 days old
by Montu [Visitor]

make money
http://www.halffry.com/make-pc-atm.html more…

In response to: "Suspension and things . . ." 286 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Mr. Pearson, if you should wander back this way and want to get in touch, I have a new E-mail address which might work for you (since HoTMaiL never has . . .)

pureteenlard@yahoo.com

Later,

Pete. more…

In response to: "Despite appearances Things Have Happened." 496 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

No problem, just give me a call. My Valentine is off to Belring soon and it will be the back last week of July but outside that, you can come and have a look at the suspension anytime. I also have the parts list and original blueprint specs which I could photocopy for you.
Did you know that the suspension design was so revolutionary at the ti more…

In response to: "Despite appearances Things Have Happened." 500 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Actually, I was going to call you because I have been wanting to have a closer look at your suspension . . .

I'm a bit stalled with the build )again) because I'm currently broke. She Who Must Be Obeyed is unemployed and the company owes me a mint in overtime which they have neglected to pay me. This is what happens when you fall out wi more…

In response to: "Despite appearances Things Have Happened." 507 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

Nice to see that progress is being made! I note what happened to the Centurion though: if there is a chance of the Valentine going the same way, PLEASE let me have it!
Cheers
John more…

In response to: "Making a start" 747 days old
by john pearson [Visitor]

Email sent
Cheers
John more…

In response to: "Making a start" 750 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Sorry, John, but I haven't received anything. This happens with AOL and comcast users and possibly some other ISP's. Hotmail's anti-spam software is a tough for some users to penetrate! So, if you could try again with peter.arundel@peek-traffic.co.uk I'd really appreciate it.

Pete. more…

In response to: "Making a start" 756 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

Email sent
Cheers
John more…

In response to: "Making a start" 761 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Alas! i can't see your e-mail, so, to avoid you getting spammed up, I'll give you mine. It's Pureteenlard@hotmail.com.

I should love to come an see your tank but I've got weddings to attend over the next two weekends and I'm on call the weekend after that! Sheesh! No wonder I never get anything done . . .

Anyway, if you ca more…

In response to: "Making a start" 770 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

There were a number of Mk XI Valentines used as DD's of course and some went to Russia along with many of the similar Mk X's but I believe the majority were issued to Archer equipped anti tank batteries. They were not really issued as command vehicles or Observation posts in the normal sense of the word: they did not contain map tables, extra radio more…

In response to: "Making a start" 776 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

I'm english but the supplier of the blog software isn't. I live just up the road from you in Stoke so I would love to come down and have a look - what a treat!

I have another question for you, if you don't mind. You seem to have thoroughly researched the Valentine in all it's marks; Was the MkXI only issued as a command tank for Archer more…

In response to: "Making a start" 781 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

Some Mk IX's were welded, the ones built at Vickers in Newcastle, then their Mk X's and XI's were as well. Two welded MkIX 'land' tanks survive, one at Bovington and one at Antwerp, the store for the Belgian Army Museum. There may be another in Northern India but I can't get confirmation.
Most if not all of the Valentines built by Metropolit more…

In response to: "Making a start" 785 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Is the Mk IX hull welded? I think the XI is but I would guess that it would be a right bugger to make a rivetted or bolted hull watertight.

Next time you do a show, can you drop me a line ( Pureteenlard@hotmail.com )? I'd love to see it! more…

In response to: "Making a start" 791 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

My Valentine, along with all Valentine DD's (apart from the two prototypes) has a GMC 6.71 deisel engine. I know that some lightweight reference books say that DD's were built on Mk III and VIII hulls but this is rubbish. In fact they were all built on 6.71 hulls: Mk V, IX and XI except for the first two which were AEC engines Mk II's. more…

In response to: "Making a start" 806 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

I forgot to ask the most important question; Which engine has your Valentine got? more…

In response to: "Making a start" 815 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

So far as I know, my Val DD is the sole survivng one, except for the ones on the sea bed. I think there are about 25 complete Valentines in the world, perhaps 10 are runners. As soon as you return to the Valentine, drop me an email and I will do what I can to help. more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 816 days old
by matthew [Visitor]

thanks for that i may get some for my tank

matthew more…

In response to: "Making a start" 816 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Wow! I should check these older entries more often because, John, that is an amazing thing to own. A Valentine must be fairly rare in this day and age but a DD?

Anyway, due to buying motors too big to fit a 1/6th Valentine hull I have moved on to a Centurion BUT I will come back to the Valentine because she's such a an attractive subje more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 817 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Overall dimensions are;

Motors: 76mm diameter by 100mm (3" x 4")
Gearbox: across the diameter, 130mm (5" ish)and 45mm deep. more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 817 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

At twelve volts the speed is . . . too slow in my opinion. With an 11" wheel it does about 5mph with a laden golf trolley. If you use a 6" drive sprocket it will travel at, roughly, 2.5 - 3mph. Too slow, I think. more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 817 days old
by matthew [Visitor]

also what are the overall dimensions of the motors


thanks

matthew more…

In response to: "I forgot to mention . . ." 817 days old
by matthew [Visitor]

hi, do you know what the speed of the motors you have is at 12v as i like the look of the motors in the ebay shop and was wondering about the speed and gear ratios

matthew more…

In response to: "Making a start" 840 days old
by John Pearson [Visitor]

I own the surviving Valentine IXDD (1:1 scale!) If I can be of any assistance with your project please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers. John Pearson more…

In response to: "Making a start" 920 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

You know I think I might make a Crusader instead of a Valentine . . . but then I'd have to change the title of the blog! more…

In response to: "So what have you done, Pete?" 920 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

*sigh* You know I really do start off with every intention of building it. I have plans. I know what I'm going to build and how.
I keep being given things to do - either by work (it's nice to be indespensible. It's nice to bank all that overtime. It's a pain in the bum when you actually make plans to do something) or by 'she-who-must-be-obey more…

In response to: "Making a start" 920 days old
by Neil [Visitor]

Bob wrote "Welcome to the club,"

What club is this?
I`m intrested
Contact me please @

funkyneroc@ntlworld.com

thanks more…

In response to: "So what have you done, Pete?" 920 days old
by Neil [Visitor]

I just know your gonna tell me how happy you are with your hull that you`ve made, Go on amaze me! more…

In response to: "Making a start" 939 days old
by Pureteenlard [Member]

Valentine IV? PAH! I spit on it's puny early Valentine-ishness!

Actually it never seemed to get past the rolling chassis stage so I decided it only counted if he finished it before I finish mine. more…