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Your question is quite open-ended. Are there any problems you have in particular?
Bombing in the Val is not quite like bombing in a Stuka. For one, you don't have a floor window. You must keep track of the target through the side corner windows, and when ready, you must turn to the target. It helps to make a good mental image of the target and other references so you can be sure it's under you. I approach the target at 3000-4000 meters.
Reduce power, but keep pitch as high as practical. Open the dive brakes and dive down, keeping good rudder coordination (ball is centered).
I like to pull out as high as possible to avoid flak and fighters. This is usually 750-1000 meters. To me, my (virtual) life is more important than that of the target.
Keep the target under the cross-hairs as long as possible. If your dive is not completely vertical, you will need to toss the bombs slightly. Do this by pulling up just a tad before release. The further you are from vertical, the greater this toss will need to be.
Note that in the Ju-87 D-5 this is computed for you. All you have to do is enter drop height (the plane will drop bombs automatically at this height) and speed at the drop point (about 600 kph from 3000 meters). A cursor will appear and you super-impose this on the target for a split second before release.
In the Val and other divers, you must approximate this by eye. Or just get ridiculously close to the target.
The Val is a good dog-fighter, so don't be afraid to get your hands dirty to defend yourself, if necessary.