Valentine IX/X/XI Instructions Question

[DaveL]

I’m mildly confused. As I’m building a Valentine IX, I’ve come to Step 4, Gun and Mantlet Assembly.

Based on the diagram, it’s indicating that both the IX and X versions should have a coaxial machine gun.

In reading about the Soviet Valentines, I’ve found that they were not particularly happy with the IX’s lack of the coax gun, while the X and XI re-added it to the turret. Is the diagram incorrect, or am I reading incorrect information?

Here are URLs to the information I’m referencing:

https://thedailybounce.net/historical/valentine-ix-a-tank-destroyer-with-claws/
https://www.o5m6.de/redarmy/valentine_ix.php

And here’s a pic of the relevant diagram:

[Rubicon Models]

Thanks for letting us aware of the issue.  We have already updated the assembly instruction on the forum with the link below:

http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=1050.0


We had also made an update post on Facebook as well.  Thanks again!

[DaveL]

Thank you!