Funnily enough, i have been on vacations to Greece and when i was at the beach, after a good swim , i had nothing to do until i remembered that dried sea ball is very useful for armour modelling. So i took a walk around the beach found and took with me like 20 big sea balls for my models. That was my souvenir from Greece, great vacation. My sea balls are now waiting to be applied to my latest project, the Jagdpanzer, soon ill be painting it with a 3 tone german camo, wish me luck!
That's seriously the best souvenir any armor modeler can bring home from vacations! Well, a rusty tank from the sea might be cooler, but now you have enough sea balls for 5+ modeling lifetimes!
I've seen a lot of masterclass jobs over the past two years, but this person is in the league of his own. This miniature is a work of art: an artistic creation of aesthetic value.
fun fact: the most efficient tank destroyer on ww2 wasn't the jagdpanther, the jagdtiger or even the isu's. It was the italian l3/33 because the enemy would laugh to death when one of those was seen in the battlefield
@@cravinghibiscus7901 Clearly should go back a war, and have a bunch of Italian Arditi yanking some poor Austria-Hungarians out of a tank at knifes edge.
Oil leaks in the engine compartment tend to blow out of the fan Louvre hence the reason for the oil round the fan area. Part of a crews check is to hold a clean piece of light coloured cloth over the fans with the engine running for a few seconds to look for any oil and coolant spots.
Such stains around the cooling fans can indicate a recently repaired cooling system that nobody had time to clean up after before being shooed back into battle. Maintenance was often hit-or-miss that way.
For some reason, this is making me crave the extremes of dirtiness: A vehicle that was partially buried/immobilized by debris from a structure (or stuck in a shell crater with soil thrown over by nearby blasts). Then, a civilian gently rinsing the exposed part of it with a garden hose, with tons of wet effects and some surprisingly strong camo that was hidden beneath the dust
You can get the same sort of look from sea ball by twisting and disarming the threads of Sisal yarn. You just need to cut them off with scissors and you get about the same sort of thing as the sea ball, except a bit more thin.
@@NightShiftScaleModels Glad to hear it ! when I got my plaster off for a broken tibia I needed nearly no re education, I can only hope it'll be the same for you.
I have to take things slow and be careful for a few more weeks, but surprisingly the leg didn't get too weak after all those months. Also no limp, so I think walking is the most efficient way of physical rehab! :)
Just discovered your channel. And I'm really enjoying your work. I remember seeing millions of sea balls that wash up in Sardinia. I don't think the locals realised how useful they were as a modelling material.
This has absolutely been my favorite build of yours! Learned a ton of things about scale modeling. Also your videos are really rewatchable because you have a great personality, and take the time to really explain your process! Thanks Man!
Nice vid! Funnily enough, I just this week used that dry earth product for the first time on an SU-152. I struggled with tinting it to the color of either dry earth or damp mud. This, and pretty much all your work, is greatly helpful. Thanks!
Another Friday night, another stunning video and a couple of beers ready to be enjoyed while taking in your creativity. Thanks for sharing your skills and have a good weekend. Thanks, Martin, your videos are a fantastic way to kick off a relaxing couple of days away from the office.
This vehicle looks awesome! I am very thankful for your videos Martin, they help so much and give me inspiration to try new techniques and not get discouraged when something doesn't go well. I look forward to the next installment...CHEERS!!!
Thanks for another greatly interesting and informative post. Even though I have the post to refer to, I take notes to remind me of the steps you took. Not only has my armor finishing grown tenfold, but my model railroading (HO scale) is taking on a whole new reality. Take care, be safe and have lots of fun modeling.
I like the contrast around the Zimmerit, where the bullet hits expose the color of the paste. As always, excellent work. Fridays can never come soon enough, waiting for the next Night Shift video to appear.
This looks beautiful! I still love the contrast between the zimmerit and oxide primer on the fender. I can not wait to see the future figures and diorama (hopefully the puppy too)!
Oh good! You've given me quite some anxiety over the past weeks with the missing top hatch -- now it's back in place, I can definitely say I'm fully enjoying watching this series. :)
Hey hey Mr. Weatherman I think I found a technique that not too many use. In order to reflect even more weather you can have parts of the paint be shiny factory fresh and other areas where it's clear protective coat is worn off you make it look very matte. It looks really cool when you tilt it and see different reflective surfaces. You could do this with 2 different paints or use varnish maybe I don't know but let me know what you come up with!
Another amazing video witch made my day, hopefully your leg is doing much better and the videos are not tiring you out. Can't wait for the next video! :)
No, it's not just you heaving that sigh of relief. Deciding when to stop is always a source of anxiety especially when working from B&W or other iffy references. By contrast I did an X-Wing model duplicating as exactly as possible the dirt and wear seen on screen. That one gave me a sigh of satisfaction.
Here's an idea: try to make a diorama of a tank factory. Show like one of the parts of the manufacturing process, like putting on the tracks or final touches at the end of the assembly line. It'd be a cool contrast between the usual combat work and dirty tanks and the fresh new ones straight off the assembly line
I have a M48A3 in my stash, going to do it in a Fort Hunter Leggett diorama. I want to do it on the MPRC range which is nothing bust dust, fine talc like dust. I'll be using some of the techniques you used here. Hopefully I can make it work. Glad your on the mend and looking forward to your Diorama Ed
Those Master Club tracks are beautiful and definitely add that extra touch to the model. I wish I would have known about them before I just bought 2 sets of Panther Fruil model tracks.ooh well maybe next time I guess.
Weathering is always a lot of nervous. I love to watch how You're doing it, but when I have to weather my own model it's always difficult. Anyway, like goes to You for another helping a lot content.
Excellent work and would be fun to do. Would be interested to see how far you could get just using brushes. Buying and using an airbrush is a while away.
Great video love the weathering! Going too do a German flack 88 soon in a ruined red brick building at the battle of Hedgerows or Normandy are something this holiday.
Wow it is so easy to do the same to every tank each of us modellers build .Did you gloss coat model before you started weathering. Thanks, love your work
First, it still looks like a model. Do not get me wrong, you did an excellent job. It is just intriguing to me that even with that, it still looks like a model. I wonder why. Second, one mistake you made: The cover of the left box at the rear is open. It touches the exhaust. Obviously, it has been open for a while. It should be black from the exhaust. Easy to change. But it would also be an interesting effect on the inside of the box cover, since it got very hot from the exhaust, and that should be visible even on the inside...
A tiny bit of streaking rust from those places where the crew tore strips off the side of the hull would be a good idea. With the amount of weathering that's happened to this tank, surely some rain must be running over those spots.
It fascinating watching it all come together. The tank looks like it's been through the mill. Unfortunately there's not one bullet or shell mark 😕 just crew and weather damage?
Hi, all looks the highest standard as always. I’m taking plenty of notes. I have a question though…..where did you get that plastic work vice/stand you use in this video?…. Thanks
Dear Martin, great tutorial! Please do not drink grass balls, it probably tastes like green tea (Yuuukkk!) I now have a mental picture of you polishing your tank tracks at the doctors too! I do hope that you are feeling better. Best Wishes Johnny
really good job👌👌👍👍. but aren't the boxes at the back for the feifel filters ? if this is the case, I doubt that the men would have taken the risk of fighting without it, it would have meant the death of the engine
Really curious to see what you'd do with other painting styles, like mörk borg or grimdark. Your knowledge & skill with a brush is obvious, but I'd love to see your attempts at trying different stuff with that knowledge and skill.
How would you tackle armour camouflage without an airbrush? The books I have on WW2 armour show the crews in the field applying it with mops and buckets as opposed to a factory finish. Armour modellers always seem to go for the airbrushed camo look.
Another great video Martin. Always after watching your videos I feel like my workbench calling me 🙂 Those videos really motivate to go and make models.
Fantastic video and model. Thank you. Any advice on color pallete choice for weathering? I picked up the abtielung armor modelers oil set, so I have been using those and mixing colors at times.
Funnily enough, i have been on vacations to Greece and when i was at the beach, after a good swim , i had nothing to do until i remembered that dried sea ball is very useful for armour modelling. So i took a walk around the beach found and took with me like 20 big sea balls for my models. That was my souvenir from Greece, great vacation. My sea balls are now waiting to be applied to my latest project, the Jagdpanzer, soon ill be painting it with a 3 tone german camo, wish me luck!
That's seriously the best souvenir any armor modeler can bring home from vacations! Well, a rusty tank from the sea might be cooler, but now you have enough sea balls for 5+ modeling lifetimes!
Goodluck!
Funny, I'm sure a lot of people end up thinking of dry Greek balls on their vacation...
WOWSERZ DRY GREEK SEA BALLS ??
Sounds Like a VERY PAINFUL CONDITION !! 😭😭😭🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@@NightShiftScaleModels The best souvenir would be going to somewhere in eastern europe and finding a tank in a bog and bringing it home. :P
I've seen a lot of masterclass jobs over the past two years, but this person is in the league of his own. This miniature is a work of art: an artistic creation of aesthetic value.
fun fact: the most efficient tank destroyer on ww2 wasn't the jagdpanther, the jagdtiger or even the isu's. It was the italian l3/33 because the enemy would laugh to death when one of those was seen in the battlefield
I was expecting a Jagdpanzer IV but you got me. Well played
Reminds me on the deadly joke the brits yelled at the germans in that Monty Python sketch xD
@@NightShiftScaleModels Next build an italian tank? Desert or mountain weathering and quite a different style too. Would nicely widen your catalogue!
@@cravinghibiscus7901 Clearly should go back a war, and have a bunch of Italian Arditi yanking some poor Austria-Hungarians out of a tank at knifes edge.
@@Charles_Bro-son Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
Oil leaks in the engine compartment tend to blow out of the fan Louvre hence the reason for the oil round the fan area. Part of a crews check is to hold a clean piece of light coloured cloth over the fans with the engine running for a few seconds to look for any oil and coolant spots.
Such stains around the cooling fans can indicate a recently repaired cooling system that nobody had time to clean up after before being shooed back into battle. Maintenance was often hit-or-miss that way.
Never ceases to amaze me how you can make a plastic model look so heavy and true to life. Your attention to detail is truly commendable.
For some reason, this is making me crave the extremes of dirtiness:
A vehicle that was partially buried/immobilized by debris from a structure (or stuck in a shell crater with soil thrown over by nearby blasts). Then, a civilian gently rinsing the exposed part of it with a garden hose, with tons of wet effects and some surprisingly strong camo that was hidden beneath the dust
It's been a few years, but I remember a diorama with a BTR-80 being washed. Not 100% on the vehicle though maybe you can still find it.
This isn't just painting models, this is a real work of art! I'm Andy not Annmarie!
You can get the same sort of look from sea ball by twisting and disarming the threads of Sisal yarn. You just need to cut them off with scissors and you get about the same sort of thing as the sea ball, except a bit more thin.
Another great solution for those of us without sea balls!
"MA FRE-ANDS!!!" Words that make my Fridays special. Thanks for the video and humor. Hope your are all healed up from your 'adventure'!!!!
Brilliant model, amazing video…love how you tell the storey, it’s why you are so watchable. Many thanks.
Thanks! Every model has a story, right? :)
Just what I've been waiting for all week, thanks for all the content Martin, Hope your leg is better
Thank you! I can finally walk! :)
@@NightShiftScaleModels Glad to hear it ! when I got my plaster off for a broken tibia I needed nearly no re education, I can only hope it'll be the same for you.
I have to take things slow and be careful for a few more weeks, but surprisingly the leg didn't get too weak after all those months. Also no limp, so I think walking is the most efficient way of physical rehab! :)
I love the effect you achieved the streaks, they really 'pop', you did a great job with them!
Just discovered your channel. And I'm really enjoying your work. I remember seeing millions of sea balls that wash up in Sardinia. I don't think the locals realised how useful they were as a modelling material.
This has absolutely been my favorite build of yours! Learned a ton of things about scale modeling. Also your videos are really rewatchable because you have a great personality, and take the time to really explain your process! Thanks Man!
Nice vid! Funnily enough, I just this week used that dry earth product for the first time on an SU-152. I struggled with tinting it to the color of either dry earth or damp mud. This, and pretty much all your work, is greatly helpful. Thanks!
Another Friday night, another stunning video and a couple of beers ready to be enjoyed while taking in your creativity. Thanks for sharing your skills and have a good weekend. Thanks, Martin, your videos are a fantastic way to kick off a relaxing couple of days away from the office.
Those dirt leaks at the back of the tank are something else, so well done! hats off yet again.
Not only did I learn a thing or two, your voice calms my anxiety down at work. :)
It looks unbelievable as usual, beautiful tank, beautiful paintjob, beautiful weathering
Daylight savings time got me. I was waiting for your video an hour ago 😢lol
Happens every year. And now it's dark outside after 4 pm :(
@@NightShiftScaleModels Yep....dark as night when I leave for work in the morning, and dark as night when I leave for home. RIP
@@Panzermeister36 Feel ya bro, at least I can still enjoy the sunlight thanks to my messed up sleep schedule :D
Hi Martin, thanks for another great lesson on how to make tanks dirty, take care and keep safe, best regards from Australia.
This vehicle looks awesome! I am very thankful for your videos Martin, they help so much and give me inspiration to try new techniques and not get discouraged when something doesn't go well. I look forward to the next installment...CHEERS!!!
Thanks for another greatly interesting and informative post. Even though I have the post to refer to, I take notes to remind me of the steps you took. Not only has my armor finishing grown tenfold, but my model railroading (HO scale) is taking on a whole new reality. Take care, be safe and have lots of fun modeling.
mindblowing precision work from A great Master in model building.Thank U Night Shift.
You really need to make a book. I would buy it.
I like the contrast around the Zimmerit, where the bullet hits expose the color of the paste. As always, excellent work. Fridays can never come soon enough, waiting for the next Night Shift video to appear.
Even thou I build in 1/72 only, such content drags me into abyss of overthinking and considering quitting building models at all
You make it look so easy , your videos are a joy to watch and very helpful
I’ve never built a tank model in my life but I love watching Mr. Shift 😆
I’m always referring to your Vids.. several times. You are the best
always a good day when Night Shift has a new video!
This looks beautiful! I still love the contrast between the zimmerit and oxide primer on the fender. I can not wait to see the future figures and diorama (hopefully the puppy too)!
Painted the puppy two days ago. Couldn't focus thanks to the cuteness overload :D
Oh good! You've given me quite some anxiety over the past weeks with the missing top hatch -- now it's back in place, I can definitely say I'm fully enjoying watching this series. :)
I really like the mood! This thing really looks big, heavy and dangerous, which... it was in reality.
Always an outstanding video and presentation.
This is actually incredible, thank you TH-cam algorithm!!!!
Hey hey Mr. Weatherman I think I found a technique that not too many use. In order to reflect even more weather you can have parts of the paint be shiny factory fresh and other areas where it's clear protective coat is worn off you make it look very matte. It looks really cool when you tilt it and see different reflective surfaces. You could do this with 2 different paints or use varnish maybe I don't know but let me know what you come up with!
I'll not have the patience any time soon but watching you do it is my regular fun time 🤩😁 thank you so much!
Incredible work as always mate! Your instructions are clear and the results are outstanding. Cheers!
Amazing video and techniques, as usual. Thanks very much for sharing in such delightful way. Great, great work!
Thank you for this Video. I keep improving my skills because of you. You have become my sensei, master Night Shift.
Hey there, I found that every technique was described in detail very well and easy to follow! Great Video as always! :) Cheers
I miss the bloopers!! Great job Martin
Amazing buddy, can’t wait for the diorama! Stay healthy and happy mate ☺️👍
Another amazing video witch made my day, hopefully your leg is doing much better and the videos are not tiring you out. Can't wait for the next video! :)
No, it's not just you heaving that sigh of relief. Deciding when to stop is always a source of anxiety especially when working from B&W or other iffy references.
By contrast I did an X-Wing model duplicating as exactly as possible the dirt and wear seen on screen. That one gave me a sigh of satisfaction.
Wonderful !!
Great Job
I’ve gotta say I absolutely love the track sag on this model
I really appreciate you sharing your tips. And I really enjoyed the video.👍
Hey mij favorite model builder you almost hit the 200 k subs……..
And again a great weathering upload 👍
Thank you , Uncle Martin .
Superbe de techniques et de réalisme , bravo exceptionnel.
Here's an idea: try to make a diorama of a tank factory. Show like one of the parts of the manufacturing process, like putting on the tracks or final touches at the end of the assembly line. It'd be a cool contrast between the usual combat work and dirty tanks and the fresh new ones straight off the assembly line
That is a very impressive Jagdpanther. Well done 👏
As someone that worked on M1A2s, the road wheels always have paint chipping that shows the bear metal. Always.
I have a M48A3 in my stash, going to do it in a Fort Hunter Leggett diorama. I want to do it on the MPRC range which is nothing bust dust, fine talc like dust. I'll be using some of the techniques you used here. Hopefully I can make it work. Glad your on the mend and looking forward to your Diorama Ed
Very nice, the model looks amazing! I need to make a list because there are always steps like the pencil that I forget.
Those Master Club tracks are beautiful and definitely add that extra touch to the model. I wish I would have known about them before I just bought 2 sets of Panther Fruil model tracks.ooh well maybe next time I guess.
Amazing paint job. So many details to look at. 🤩
Weathering is always a lot of nervous. I love to watch how You're doing it, but when I have to weather my own model it's always
difficult. Anyway, like goes to You for another helping a lot content.
once again, Awesome work, always helping me out on my own models, thanks mate, love your work 👍 💪💪
Excellent work and would be fun to do. Would be interested to see how far you could get just using brushes. Buying and using an airbrush is a while away.
Great video love the weathering! Going too do a German flack 88 soon in a ruined red brick building at the battle of Hedgerows or Normandy are something this holiday.
Thanks for another great video Martin !
Wow it is so easy to do the same to every tank each of us modellers build .Did you gloss coat model before you started weathering. Thanks, love your work
Do a Sherman firefly in a snow diorama! Like aiming though trees
Always exited to see a new video! Keep up the great work
Bonjour
Another beautiful vidéo.
Very nice work.
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Bravo Martin, congrats, I really like how's the Jagdpanther is going ;). Wish you luck :)
First, it still looks like a model. Do not get me wrong, you did an excellent job. It is just intriguing to me that even with that, it still looks like a model. I wonder why. Second, one mistake you made: The cover of the left box at the rear is open. It touches the exhaust. Obviously, it has been open for a while. It should be black from the exhaust. Easy to change. But it would also be an interesting effect on the inside of the box cover, since it got very hot from the exhaust, and that should be visible even on the inside...
*Another hyper realistic model, amazing!*
It looks so real!
A tiny bit of streaking rust from those places where the crew tore strips off the side of the hull would be a good idea.
With the amount of weathering that's happened to this tank, surely some rain must be running over those spots.
It fascinating watching it all come together. The tank looks like it's been through the mill. Unfortunately there's not one bullet or shell mark 😕 just crew and weather damage?
Oh my weekly dose of “Mah Friends”
An amazing job always a thrill to watch your talent. Where did you get the painting base?. I've never seen one on this side of the pond ?. ✌🇨🇦✌
Thanks for the videos. Im learning a lot with you
Hi, all looks the highest standard as always. I’m taking plenty of notes. I have a question though…..where did you get that plastic work vice/stand you use in this video?…. Thanks
Perfect level of details. ;) All the best for You! ;)
Oh Yeah, this build/paint is just freakin AWESOME! Cheers Unc. TFS, GB :)
Ilove this model project the very most. Increxibly impressive and beautid
Ful.
Dear Martin, great tutorial! Please do not drink grass balls, it probably tastes like green tea (Yuuukkk!) I now have a mental picture of you polishing your tank tracks at the doctors too! I do hope that you are feeling better. Best Wishes Johnny
Big respect i like your models so mutch i love to watch this channal is very nice to see this reality in the models big big respect
Excelente, fabuloso, aprendí mucho mil gracias totales.
really good job👌👌👍👍.
but aren't the boxes at the back for the feifel filters ?
if this is the case, I doubt that the men would have taken the risk of fighting without it, it would have meant the death of the engine
Absolutely awesome, as always. A work of art!
Really curious to see what you'd do with other painting styles, like mörk borg or grimdark. Your knowledge & skill with a brush is obvious, but I'd love to see your attempts at trying different stuff with that knowledge and skill.
That moment when you thought he actually drew a black arrow on the top of the model… I need to go to bed 🤦♂️
Awesome as always!
nice dude, cant wait for stowage.
Heeeyy, it’s my first time being this early to an Uncle Nightshift video.
This looks good!
How would you tackle armour camouflage without an airbrush? The books I have on WW2 armour show the crews in the field applying it with mops and buckets as opposed to a factory finish. Armour modellers always seem to go for the airbrushed camo look.
Another great video Martin. Always after watching your videos I feel like my workbench calling me 🙂
Those videos really motivate to go and make models.
All every model u make , that's realy f cool
Fantastic video and model. Thank you.
Any advice on color pallete choice for weathering? I picked up the abtielung armor modelers oil set, so I have been using those and mixing colors at times.
I feel like a rat tail file would serve you good for where the road wheels polish the tracks
Hervorragende Arbeit! 👍
Absolutely perfect!!!
I wonder if you could paint a tank in black and white like an old photo while still keeping visual interest.