Detailing the hullI continued with the Valentine's hull:
This is the upper hull as supplied. Quite good in detail. But I do not like the kit supplied mudguards, so I will change them and add some other detail based on pictures of the Mk.II desert version.
I started with the mudguards, or better, dust boards. I used 0,3mm evergreen which I bent into shape.
Glued to both sides. Now it has to be cut, filed and sanded to fit exactly.
Boxed in the front of the dust boards with pieces of evergreen.
The dustboards finished and fully detailed. Furthermore some extra detail on the hull: rearview mirror, stowage boxes, handrails, etc.
And on the back of the vehicle the conspicious long range fuel tank, with filler cap and fuel hose.
Next step was to paint the inside of the dust boards, as this place cannot be reached anymore later in the build.
After that I glued to upper hull to the lower hull, filled and sanded some seams and added the last details: towing eyes, headlights and giant rivets.
Now to continue with the turret...