A small correcton: Puma passed its combat readiness test with the Puma VJTF/S1 "upgrade" in 2020/2021. The cameras are thermal imagers and color cameras, the problem in the initial production Pumas (first batch) is, that highly durable, heat and frost resistant (mil spec) flat touch screens with high resolution were not availible (not developed yet) at the start of production, so they took black and white screens wich were availible. The screens are replaced on the VJTF/S1 upgrade with color screens.
Cool to see you do such a modern vehicle. It's not really true that it's in the prototype phase, there are actually about 350 in service right now but like many new vehicles they have some teething issues that still need to be resolved.
I really like the punctuation of seeing you talk about what you're doing or whatever in the middle of the build. It breaks things up nicely and we get to see your pretty face and those dreamy eyes.
just worked a 12 hour shift. drinking a cold beer, and enjoying night shift is the best part of my day so far. even with the headaches you suffered, i appreciate you uncle nightshift. thank you for your steady uploads and quality content. loving your new style of video uploads!!! best wishes!!!
Oh my, I think I just saw the inspiration photos on Google, if it's what I suspect this will be amazing work... With quite unexpected textures! Beautiful build so far.
7:50 I found the best diy antislip for myself. all you need is a matte varnish and... going to a pet store)) volcanic sand for chinchillas has a very fine fraction and adheres perfectly to the matte varnish. apply the varnish with a brush and sprinkle the sand. the excess is perfectly cleaned with the lacquer thinner
When I stepped out of my Gunpla comfort zone, my first tank model was a King Tiger and I have to say that the running gear was my favorite part of the build
Just watched the first minute and allready feel the need to put some things in the right light. 1. Puma is not an APC (battlefield taxi like the M113 or MTLB) but an IFV. 2. It's not a prototype anymore. Germany has the first lots in active service. There are constant upgrades to make them fit NATO standards (Puma VJTF) and constant technical problems but this comes as troops are using them regularly.
Pretty fair to miss those, Puma's are fairly low in number for active service (so far, that's changing right now), and Martin's a historical modeler so the nuance of what makes an APC an APC versus an IFV is a bit far gone from the tigers and T-34s that is the usual fair. Isn't even truly something that is gotten right more often than it's gotten wrong, tbqh.
@@JJ-M No offence. just wanted to put this a little more in the right direction. But again a little correction in term s of numbers. As of now 350 of them have been delivered. Given the size of the Bundeswehr now, this is neither just a low number nor insignifiant. Also this is not changing atm, as you pointed out. A second batch of 50 Pumas was initially ordered but the order was halted, when some problems occured which in hindsight have shown to be largely caused by soldiers not being qualified enough to handle equiment as suffisticated as the Puma.
@@cupcakewrx3476 My apologies, a bit used to seeing the US force structure numbers in modern terms, and, ah, must have missed the halting of the order, happens. Appreciate the correction though! Don't want to leave anyone with incorrect impressions of it, even if it's relatively unlikely.
@@JJ-M you have to consider that the US military is vastly larger than the Bundeswehr. Just the Army is double the size of the whole german armed forces. This is due to the CFE Treaty (Conventional Forces in Europe) wich drasticly limited heavy weapon stocks of european armed forces (like upper limits for NATO MBT Fleets etc) but also due to the extra paragraph in the 2+4 Treaty (german reunificaton) for wich the british and polish governments pushed, wich limits the total size of the german military to 370k Men including reservists from 1994 onwards. Both treaties crippled german defense capabilities and reduced it from the second largest NATO Military behind the USA in 1991 (with several hundret thousand men more than the next largest ones - possibly up to 750k active serving soldiers) to a below average european military in 1998.
I haven't built a model in 20+ years. Since I have been watching your videos, I now have a large stock pile of WW2 models and I cant wait to get at it.
I have this kit in my stash and have yet to tackle it... a little intimidated to be honest; but you have now put some of my apprehensions to rest with your build. Anxiously awaiting your next video!
i once saw a picture of a puma with an "urban camoflage", it has a lot of pallets attached to it sides and it looked great! from the things you said in the video i have the assumption that you made exactly that. i am right?
Hello dear modeller friend, I love your builds, and I learn a lot from each of your videos. Save your eyes, they are important, no model company will provide you with a white cane or a guide dog. I've been building models since 1980 and still going Congratulations again, and thank you for your videos. Happy modelling enjoy always 😊
Uncle Night Shift, those rubber mats (from 1;50 min) are actually tiny metal bars to prevent penetration of the main armor from shaped charges from cluster bombs. They may have a rubber mat underneath, but the protruding bars are metal. The same armor is on the Panzehaubize 2000. One more thing, Puma is in active service of the Bundeswehr in the total number of about 350 units. And it is constantly being upgraded, it's like Panzer 4 and it's versions, ausf A, B, C and so on. You can say, that Puma is something like ausf B, or Mk 2. I hope I helped. :)
Wow, an ultramodern model, yet another large step outside your comfort zone. What’s next, a submarine? 😊 Seriously, the amount of surface detail is quite amazing. I mean, yeah, it’s basically a brick, but it has details at so many different size levels that it almost looks like a 3D fractal. I’m reminded of the first few Bolo stories that I read when they were first published (yes, I’m old). Based on what I knew of tanks (from building models) in those days I imagined Bolos as gigantic simple smooth slabs of iodine colored alloy with tubular Hellbores sticking out, with no particular surface detail. Now I realize that they would have to be covered in various functional greeblies just like the Puma is. So if it’s okay with you, I’m going to pretend that the kit actually represents an early experimental Mark of Bolo.
When I saw "Puma", I thought it would be the ww2 armored car Sd.Kfz 234, well that's something else😯. The photo etch work is phenomenal and I am eager to see where this is going. Always a pleasure to watch your videos👍🏻. Take care.
Very nice video! I have the same problem as you with constructors showing up at my house more or less at random. I feel your frustration. Your kitchen looks very nice though!
I am totally and constantly amazed by people in other countries speaking English. In NC I was required to take one year of foreign language. I picked German and failed miserably. I had to go to German Summer School so I could graduate on time. It just blows my mind.
Good job on the pe. I started building 1/16 and hate working with smaller pe pieces… I can only image the complexity of this, especially on this scale. You’re a better man than I haha
I think an ideal solution for the side skirts would've been magnets. Even a few small ones would keep it stable enough to have it roll around a little.
Bending is super easy, if you got some kind of bending tool. Soldering is pretty easy too: fix the piece together (clamps, tape, etc), pre-heat the PE for about 3 seconds, add the solder and move it along the seam with the iron. Should flow perfectly on your second or third try, then you'll have figured it out.
Well one thing about condition. The slatarmour, especcialy on the sides is the most damaged thing on the Puma just during training^^. have you seen the MELLS VJTF upgrad kit yet?
I think that special armour texture surfacer is an adaptation of what is used in cosmetic fingernail extension, so a base of acetone is put down and the filler (what is the filler, possibly granules of a resin?) is sprinkled over it to form something that can then be sanded down to make a strong fingernail extension.
Greetings Night Shift, that looks to be a bit likeca space age night, ready to go into battle, looking forward to the next installment, bext regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍
Hey Uncle, if you want to have parts who won't stay in place removable, blue tac (or teachers chewing gum as we call it around here) is jolly good to hold parts temporarily in place.
Amazing tank! Cool to see that there is actually some good model kits for it already. One of the two companies that developed it did recently also finish the development of a new "Panther", the KF51. I hope that we're going to see a build of that one too at some point ;) Even though old armour always is a bit more interesting for some reason...
KF-51 is NOT a brand new tank, its an conversion/upgrade of Leopard 2 on basis on the 2A4 Version. And its about as far from production as Abrams X. (meaning in the mid 2030s we might see one in service, but not earlier) Due to patent and copyright claims of KMW on the Leopard 2, Rheinmetall has to fully redesgn the chassis, drivetrain etc
Had to look up what VMS Hull Tex is for, as I’m here thinking “that’s a lot of sand, and why is dust being swept out of panel lines?”. Anti-slip coating? Good grief, I don’t think we’re in Sherman & Pz.kpfw.IV-land anymore, Toto :D What an intricate kit - would love a soldering how-to as never been able to figure it out and my photoetch ambitions tend to end in a warped, CA mess or accidentally stuck to the desk. Though as a question - is the periscope the right way around? Might be deliberate (you did mention specific photos) but just wondering. Serious next level kit & can’t wait to see what you do with it painting/weathering-wise.
Looking really awesome!! Could you use fine sandpaper glued to the model for the anti-slip surfaces? The sandpaper could be cut out using a Silhouette machine?
What is the size of an anti-slip sand grain at 1/35 scale? Try talc powder. To stick it, PVA wood glue dissolves in water, so try EVA glue that doesn't. Also, you know 'lead wire' (electronic solder alloy) comes in a variety of sizes. Smallest I use is 0.3mm diameter.
Nice video well done I have at least 4 rfm models all panther tanks I have been watching you videos for a bit no and you have helped me to do something I would not do
Tip - over tightened tracks ware out twice as fast. You hang a sting over the top of the tracks and measure the sage midway between carrier rollers. Operators manual will tell you that measurement.
If you have a professional soldering iron with a super fine tip, put your soldering heat at 350 degree and use lead containing soldering. it'll make soldering so much easier.
There's nothing better than eating lunch and sitting down to watch a brand new nightshift video.
hell yeah!
Yooo Lego biker I liked your car model that you made
for me, its eating diner but i couldn't agree more!
Of course!
Binge watching a whole night shift playlist
Holy moly, a modern build. This is gonna be awesome
A small correcton: Puma passed its combat readiness test with the Puma VJTF/S1 "upgrade" in 2020/2021.
The cameras are thermal imagers and color cameras, the problem in the initial production Pumas (first batch) is, that highly durable, heat and frost resistant (mil spec) flat touch screens with high resolution were not availible (not developed yet) at the start of production, so they took black and white screens wich were availible.
The screens are replaced on the VJTF/S1 upgrade with color screens.
Cool to see you do such a modern vehicle. It's not really true that it's in the prototype phase, there are actually about 350 in service right now but like many new vehicles they have some teething issues that still need to be resolved.
Yeah they entered service in 2009-2010
Wow I live about ten minutes drive from Michigan Toy Soldier! Love that store, glad you are supporting them!
I really like the punctuation of seeing you talk about what you're doing or whatever in the middle of the build. It breaks things up nicely and we get to see your pretty face and those dreamy eyes.
just worked a 12 hour shift. drinking a cold beer, and enjoying night shift is the best part of my day so far. even with the headaches you suffered, i appreciate you uncle nightshift. thank you for your steady uploads and quality content. loving your new style of video uploads!!! best wishes!!!
You know it’s gonna be hard when uncle night shift almost breaks over a model 😂
Rye field model is a monster I have one and im halfway through lmao
Oh my, I think I just saw the inspiration photos on Google, if it's what I suspect this will be amazing work... With quite unexpected textures! Beautiful build so far.
Really looking forward to what you do with it!
I've build the RFM Puma myself, without the fancy Photoetch parts. And I love how it turned out.
7:50 I found the best diy antislip for myself. all you need is a matte varnish and... going to a pet store)) volcanic sand for chinchillas has a very fine fraction and adheres perfectly to the matte varnish. apply the varnish with a brush and sprinkle the sand. the excess is perfectly cleaned with the lacquer thinner
I really enjoyed the way you presented the challenges of this build, thanks for soldiering through! Very enjoyable to watch.
When I stepped out of my Gunpla comfort zone, my first tank model was a King Tiger and I have to say that the running gear was my favorite part of the build
I always enjoy it when you step out of the box. 😀 I'm looking forward to seeing how you progress 👍
Puma the worst nightmare of war thunder player
It’s the worst nightmare of the German armored forces too
@Ironraven593 seems to be every hand lol
@@gamedude412why?
I mean it was a menace at 8.3 but I don't think it's bad now that it went all the way up to 10.0.
Yep!
You had me intrigued in the first minute of this build. I can not wait for your next video.
I love modern armor, I’m currently preparing to do a 1/48 Tamiya m1 abrams and I’m so pumped. Love the videos keep it up
What a beautiful beast! Will be looking forward to the updates on it! Good luck with working on it!
Very cool new project Martin. Looking forward to more. Cheers!
Just watched the first minute and allready feel the need to put some things in the right light.
1. Puma is not an APC (battlefield taxi like the M113 or MTLB) but an IFV.
2. It's not a prototype anymore. Germany has the first lots in active service. There are constant upgrades to make them fit NATO standards (Puma VJTF) and constant technical problems but this comes as troops are using them regularly.
Pretty fair to miss those, Puma's are fairly low in number for active service (so far, that's changing right now), and Martin's a historical modeler so the nuance of what makes an APC an APC versus an IFV is a bit far gone from the tigers and T-34s that is the usual fair. Isn't even truly something that is gotten right more often than it's gotten wrong, tbqh.
@@JJ-M No offence. just wanted to put this a little more in the right direction. But again a little correction in term s of numbers. As of now 350 of them have been delivered. Given the size of the Bundeswehr now, this is neither just a low number nor insignifiant. Also this is not changing atm, as you pointed out. A second batch of 50 Pumas was initially ordered but the order was halted, when some problems occured which in hindsight have shown to be largely caused by soldiers not being qualified enough to handle equiment as suffisticated as the Puma.
@@cupcakewrx3476 My apologies, a bit used to seeing the US force structure numbers in modern terms, and, ah, must have missed the halting of the order, happens.
Appreciate the correction though! Don't want to leave anyone with incorrect impressions of it, even if it's relatively unlikely.
@@JJ-M you have to consider that the US military is vastly larger than the Bundeswehr.
Just the Army is double the size of the whole german armed forces.
This is due to the CFE Treaty (Conventional Forces in Europe) wich drasticly limited heavy weapon stocks of european armed forces (like upper limits for NATO MBT Fleets etc) but also due to the extra paragraph in the 2+4 Treaty (german reunificaton) for wich the british and polish governments pushed, wich limits the total size of the german military to 370k Men including reservists from 1994 onwards.
Both treaties crippled german defense capabilities and reduced it from the second largest NATO Military behind the USA in 1991 (with several hundret thousand men more than the next largest ones - possibly up to 750k active serving soldiers) to a below average european military in 1998.
I haven't built a model in 20+ years. Since I have been watching your videos, I now have a large stock pile of WW2 models and I cant wait to get at it.
Very excited to see a super modern model now :)
Can’t wait to see the painting and weathering
I have this kit in my stash and have yet to tackle it... a little intimidated to be honest; but you have now put some of my apprehensions to rest with your build. Anxiously awaiting your next video!
I always wanted to build this kit. Thank you very much for showcase ❤
That was a stunning watch....Cant wait to see the finished product when it's all painted up....enjoy your vacation.
i once saw a picture of a puma with an "urban camoflage", it has a lot of pallets attached to it sides and it looked great! from the things you said in the video i have the assumption that you made exactly that. i am right?
Awesome work and congrats on your spread in Dioramag! It was a great cover!
Hello dear modeller friend,
I love your builds, and I learn a lot from each of your videos.
Save your eyes, they are important, no model company will provide you with a white cane or a guide dog.
I've been building models since 1980 and still going
Congratulations again, and thank you for your videos.
Happy modelling enjoy always 😊
Looks like a beast. Lovely work as usual Uncle. Can't wait to see the painting. Interested to see how you're going to paint behind that slat armour.
Uncle Night Shift, those rubber mats (from 1;50 min) are actually tiny metal bars to prevent penetration of the main armor from shaped charges from cluster bombs. They may have a rubber mat underneath, but the protruding bars are metal. The same armor is on the Panzehaubize 2000.
One more thing, Puma is in active service of the Bundeswehr in the total number of about 350 units. And it is constantly being upgraded, it's like Panzer 4 and it's versions, ausf A, B, C and so on. You can say, that Puma is something like ausf B, or Mk 2.
I hope I helped. :)
Protruding bars are rubber, pad underneath is some composite.
Great video, love all the work, can't wait for the paint job and hope you had a good break from the bench.
I’ve even more respect after watching the complexity of the kit. It looks incredible in paint….
the puma is such an intriguing machine, glad to see you building it and excited to see the end product
Great change of pace, nice seeing something different! Going to be fun, painting and weathering (not weathering?). Excited to see it completed. 👍
Beautiful job as always Uncle. Awesome kitchen too, btw.
Omg that looks so freaking awesome!! Makes me want to return to model building. Must've been 20 years ago
I'm telling you, 'ASMR modeling sounds'...easy money. Great build btw!
Wow, an ultramodern model, yet another large step outside your comfort zone. What’s next, a submarine? 😊
Seriously, the amount of surface detail is quite amazing. I mean, yeah, it’s basically a brick, but it has details at so many different size levels that it almost looks like a 3D fractal.
I’m reminded of the first few Bolo stories that I read when they were first published (yes, I’m old). Based on what I knew of tanks (from building models) in those days I imagined Bolos as gigantic simple smooth slabs of iodine colored alloy with tubular Hellbores sticking out, with no particular surface detail. Now I realize that they would have to be covered in various functional greeblies just like the Puma is.
So if it’s okay with you, I’m going to pretend that the kit actually represents an early experimental Mark of Bolo.
I’m so glad you posted today. Hope you’re well ❤
When I saw "Puma", I thought it would be the ww2 armored car Sd.Kfz 234, well that's something else😯. The photo etch work is phenomenal and I am eager to see where this is going. Always a pleasure to watch your videos👍🏻. Take care.
The Sd.Kfz 234 was never officially called or named "Puma"
@@Itachi21x I don't know about "officially", but yeah, that's how they were called, check...
It's a good sign that your passion is still in the game, as it were
I love the addition of the sound during the build phase
I recommend KOKI soldering paste. It solders quickly and leaves a smooth surface. There is practically no need to sand afterwards.
Very nice video!
I have the same problem as you with constructors showing up at my house more or less at random. I feel your frustration. Your kitchen looks very nice though!
No way we got a modern tonk lets go!!
I am totally and constantly amazed by people in other countries speaking English. In NC I was required to take one year of foreign language. I picked German and failed miserably. I had to go to German Summer School so I could graduate on time. It just blows my mind.
Te quedo inctrible, felicitaciones, esos fotograbados...de verlos me da un dolor de dedos...de nuevo increible trabajo
I love your humourous kind of story-telling.
Please go ahead with it!
🤜🏼🤛🏼🤝🏽
FINALLY smth modern again :)
I knew you love pain, so i am not surprised you purchased voyager PE upgrades xD
Good job on the pe. I started building 1/16 and hate working with smaller pe pieces… I can only image the complexity of this, especially on this scale. You’re a better man than I haha
I think an ideal solution for the side skirts would've been magnets. Even a few small ones would keep it stable enough to have it roll around a little.
Can't wait to see how you paint this up. Looking great!
Impressive photoetched work. Only word, you are a master. Thanks for your videos.
Bending is super easy, if you got some kind of bending tool. Soldering is pretty easy too: fix the piece together (clamps, tape, etc), pre-heat the PE for about 3 seconds, add the solder and move it along the seam with the iron. Should flow perfectly on your second or third try, then you'll have figured it out.
@@fonesrphunny7242 Thanks, for the tips.
Well one thing about condition. The slatarmour, especcialy on the sides is the most damaged thing on the Puma just during training^^.
have you seen the MELLS VJTF upgrad kit yet?
that sand texture was chef kiss, thanks for showing us
I think that special armour texture surfacer is an adaptation of what is used in cosmetic fingernail extension, so a base of acetone is put down and the filler (what is the filler, possibly granules of a resin?) is sprinkled over it to form something that can then be sanded down to make a strong fingernail extension.
Wow! That photo etch looks like mucho work, great job!
Greetings Night Shift, that looks to be a bit likeca space age night, ready to go into battle, looking forward to the next installment, bext regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍
Keep some solder on end of the iron after use. Protects the tip and when you go to use it again its perfectly clean and shiny
I have been waiting for too long for you to build a modern vehicle. It is super exciting.
well done. Way beyond my skill level. Thanks for the ideas and thanks for sharing.
20:38 most definitely a good thing! Feeling like a kid regularly is quite healthy.
Amazing stuff! The barrel assembly - typical German overthinking but we love that in their armour modern or WWII.
Glad to see you again! Looking forward to the next part!
Thank you Martin Uncle Nightshift!
Superb video! As a beginner, I've never seen metal parts that are also soldered. Looking forward to the next installment :-)
I actually like modern AFV build, thanks for the upload.
Hey Uncle, if you want to have parts who won't stay in place removable, blue tac (or teachers chewing gum as we call it around here) is jolly good to hold parts temporarily in place.
Amazing tank! Cool to see that there is actually some good model kits for it already. One of the two companies that developed it did recently also finish the development of a new "Panther", the KF51. I hope that we're going to see a build of that one too at some point ;) Even though old armour always is a bit more interesting for some reason...
KF-51 is NOT a brand new tank, its an conversion/upgrade of Leopard 2 on basis on the 2A4 Version. And its about as far from production as Abrams X. (meaning in the mid 2030s we might see one in service, but not earlier)
Due to patent and copyright claims of KMW on the Leopard 2, Rheinmetall has to fully redesgn the chassis, drivetrain etc
Had to look up what VMS Hull Tex is for, as I’m here thinking “that’s a lot of sand, and why is dust being swept out of panel lines?”. Anti-slip coating? Good grief, I don’t think we’re in Sherman & Pz.kpfw.IV-land anymore, Toto :D
What an intricate kit - would love a soldering how-to as never been able to figure it out and my photoetch ambitions tend to end in a warped, CA mess or accidentally stuck to the desk. Though as a question - is the periscope the right way around? Might be deliberate (you did mention specific photos) but just wondering. Serious next level kit & can’t wait to see what you do with it painting/weathering-wise.
I'm here for the "my mechanic" shout out. Extra points for him being German on this German build.
Great looking model. Looking forward to seeing it complete!!
Wow. A very nice model. Thx for showing.
It's always a good day when Uncle shows up with a new video 🤘
Can almost feel that nonskid! Looking awesome.
Thank you , Uncle Martin .
🐺 Loupis Canis .
Looking really awesome!! Could you use fine sandpaper glued to the model for the anti-slip surfaces? The sandpaper could be cut out using a Silhouette machine?
Atlast! Puma!! Great job! Cant wait to see it painted :o
You looked at this nightmare and thought “that would be relaxing “😂. Nice work, nice video.
I can't wait to see the painting process on this model!!!
i have the feeling that a lot of wooden pallets are needed for your build^^ thats gonne be a crazy looking vehicle
Awesome build, and your home looks amazing now. :O
"The Puma almost broke me" - German MoD. (And it is now actually in active Service, btw, Around 350 have been delivered)
I didn’t know we would get a little ASMR, though I’m pleased with it and the model.
Perfect model i love your models a your perfect modeling and ideas you have my respect
I think that all modelers, no matter the age, still have a kid in them. And that's not a bad thing at all.
The PE alone would break me......great job UNS!!
What is the size of an anti-slip sand grain at 1/35 scale? Try talc powder.
To stick it, PVA wood glue dissolves in water, so try EVA glue that doesn't.
Also, you know 'lead wire' (electronic solder alloy) comes in a variety of sizes. Smallest I use is 0.3mm diameter.
Hello, is there a chance for a showcase video of your whole models collection? Awesome work as usual!
That slat armour is insane. All the best for You! ;)
Great video...always fun to watch. Thank you.
Nice video well done I have at least 4 rfm models all panther tanks I have been watching you videos for a bit no and you have helped me to do something I would not do
love it so far, cant wait to see the paint and weathering
hmm, could the finished model have anything with pallets to do? Can't wait to see it tho
Tip - over tightened tracks ware out twice as fast. You hang a sting over the top of the tracks and measure the sage midway between carrier rollers. Operators manual will tell you that measurement.
lovely work Martin, the PUMA is really beutiful too
If you have a professional soldering iron with a super fine tip, put your soldering heat at 350 degree and use lead containing soldering. it'll make soldering so much easier.
"Tell me you watched the Task and Purpose video on the Puma without telling me you did"
I’m calling it, he’s building a Puma in urban camouflage with pallets strapped to it
Absolutely awesome build! 😎