***** Thank you Pat! The sprue here was more to fill the gap and build up the weld seams from the cast surface, as this is a Russian tank so the welds ain't purty fro sure! But you can use it as the weld line itself and score it with a hobby knife.
Thank you for this tutorial!!!! I have learnt a ton from your videos, and I appreciate the effort the you put into your work!!! Thanks again from a another Canadian and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
Who says all the fun of BBQing has to stay outside? 101 uses for a shish kabob stick ;) Awesome technique, very simple and easy to do and the results look spot on! I'll be book marking this video for my KV-1 Light cast and Heavy cast variants by Trumpeter. Keep up the great work brother! Cheers!
milky55way2012 Yes it's a nice kit..thanks for sending it! I'm looking into buying another KV from trumpeter too it's so nice. I've just got to finish up the tracks and they it's camo time!
Cool! I've got a damaged Firestorm module that I could use this for to make it look like an old repair on the vessel, add some character to the model :)
Good video! I use the same technique with Revell putty and glue. I'm looking forward to see the KV painted, your texture should look great under a coat of paint :)
Buying those products in bulk is quite an investment though. Just go with Tamiya airbrush cleaner since it's the same as Extra thin but about 1/3rd the coat by volume.
Norm Lajoie lol that was my first attempt and I forgot how close I was supposed to put the sprue....well I think I'll remember next time :P I've got some thinner lengths that I can use for wiring or antennae. Thanks for watching, Norm; you take care too :)
+shawn antunes The kit was Dragon's 1/35 scale StuG IV early (the one without zimmerit). I didn't do a video on the build, but I've done videos on builds on Dragons StuG IIIs and Panzer IVs and this was just a mix of both. It was a great kit to build! I will do videos on the finishing of it though because I'm going to do a winter whitewash over the camo pattern and I'll show how I do that, and I'll also do a video on the weathering process.
Alan'sModelMaking Thanks Alan! Yeah the flaming sprue...I still like how I kept on talking as it burst into flames in my hands. I was like "hmm...well I wasn't expecting that."
Great tutorial. Nicely filmed and very clear. Nasty, smelly stuff that Tamiya . Try also the correction fluid tip sometime.....NOT smelly! AND very quick drying.
Thanks Stevie! Yeah I was going to give you method a try but I felt more comfortable using this method. I'll try out your next time...but I bet it's basically the same consistency and all as the thinned down tamiya putty. I don't know about English white-out but here that stuff reeks! Like concentrated Sharpie; acetone I think...more chemistry :P And I kept the video to about 10 mins too!
Nice. Wish I had thought of replicating the casting texture on mt Takom SMK turrets. Do you think it would work if the if you stamped the wet putty with sand paper to give you a constant cast texture? I'm tempted to buy the kit again.
I think you should turn on more lamps, because it's helluva dark there. And from what I hear it's the first video without the hoarseness. PS: Ah, and a question. Can I use a simple old brush from a picture-painting kit?
Skull Gun Well I have tow lamps; one from my side and one from the camera's side, but the camera one died so its not on for some of the video. Fixed now, though. I think a white background rather than the green would help too. You could use any brush I think....the one I used here was pretty much destroyed before I even started. I suggest doing a test on the bottom of the turret of hull first though.
Acetone works great for dilluting Tamiya putty. And when putty hardens up in its tube, you can use the same chemical to soften it. Use acetone from a pharmacy (expensive) or a DIY shop (cheaper). When you use putty as a filler you can avoid sanding by cleaning up the excess by wiping it with an acetone soaked cotton bud. And sorry for being five years late.
I was thinking that old can of custard powder dated sometime in 2011 and some varnish/paint to bond it would work?, would make for better blending due to the corn starch and gloss varnish would also blend better due to thinner drying and with silver and black , its metallic.
MrPerforations Custard powder? Never thought of it, but it could work....never know until you try! It would be a similar consistency but definitely cheaper, and with a different smell lol
destinygamerz Thanks! Yeah good catch :D all the music in this video is from HAWX but I knew someone would recognize the theme song! That game was like my entire childhood lol
another good tutorial young man. never thought of doing the weld seams like that. i will give it a try on my next build. also mr surfacer 500. works well for texture give it a try on one of your builds. happy modelling.
Armour Empire Thank you Mark! You modern armour builders never have to deal with the welds or cast textures ..... but then the camo kills you lol. My Orochi Bradley is awesome and I'm really enjoying the build so far. Pick it up if you can; as I explain in my next update it's basically modern Tamiya-esque parts count and exquisite molding, Trumpeter instructions, and at my shop was $45 while an older Dragon or Trumpeter kit there costs $50. PE, anti-slip, separate tires and a wheel mask ...... when are they releasing a StuG kit lol
Really good value for sure. I know Brad geeky rocket has this one too and was keen to see what you both thoughts of it. iTools very takom esq too. Orochi do some of the tracks for takom so I wonder if there is a tie in somewhere. Know what you mean about Tamiya also. It has that look
Uh, your method of making weld seams seems needlessly dangerous. Melting styrene gives off some unpleasant fumes, as does its combustion. Putty is much safer. Thank you for the cast technique - it seems very similar to the rolled steel techniques I've seem elsewhere but heavier.
+Alex Hunt stretched sprue is a very common technique. There is so little material that such fumes aren't of concern. We probably inhale more fumes from glue and thinners. But, you can always buy some styrene rod which is what I do now.
Nice video man, you do it again... you know that white putty can be used for a exhaust to give the "rust and oxide effect" for a tamiya panzer IV AusD? (is the early panzer of the french battle)
That's cool! I wouldn't have thought of using stretched sprue to make weld seams.
***** Thank you Pat! The sprue here was more to fill the gap and build up the weld seams from the cast surface, as this is a Russian tank so the welds ain't purty fro sure! But you can use it as the weld line itself and score it with a hobby knife.
Thanks man your videos have given me some inspiration to try add some more effects into my models
Thank you for this tip. I tried it today on some left over parts. It turned out pretty cool. I like the effect it gives.
I'm glad it worked out for you! Thank you for the comment :)
Thank you for this tutorial!!!! I have learnt a ton from your videos, and I appreciate the effort the you put into your work!!! Thanks again from a another Canadian and keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice tutorial Evan. I had never heard of using stretched sprue for weld seams. Very clever and useful. Thanks for sharing buddy.
TommyBoy ScaleModeling Thanks Tommy! I use stretched sprue for wiring and antennae too.
Who says all the fun of BBQing has to stay outside? 101 uses for a shish kabob stick ;) Awesome technique, very simple and easy to do and the results look spot on! I'll be book marking this video for my KV-1 Light cast and Heavy cast variants by Trumpeter.
Keep up the great work brother! Cheers!
GeekyRocket Thanks Brad! You've got both kits? lol....never know when you might need a heavy or a light turret, eh?
Nice to finally see that KV 1 coming along!
milky55way2012 Yes it's a nice kit..thanks for sending it! I'm looking into buying another KV from trumpeter too it's so nice. I've just got to finish up the tracks and they it's camo time!
Cool! I've got a damaged Firestorm module that I could use this for to make it look like an old repair on the vessel, add some character to the model :)
***** Thanks Fiaura! I hope the video is helpful to you; your plan sounds pretty cool :)
Good video! I use the same technique with Revell putty and glue. I'm looking forward to see the KV painted, your texture should look great under a coat of paint :)
***** Thanks buddy :) I'm hoping turns out well....all I need now is a cool camo pattern to do!
Wow great tutorial! This tutorial helps so much. Can't wait till you finish this Kv-1.
Joe Makes Model Kits Thanks Joe! Hopefully I'll be painting it by next weekend.
...hopefully... :P
I'm in the process of building a 1/16 T34-85 and am really looking forward to this stage.
Thank you, this video will benefit me and my models a lot. I will apply this method to my Airfix 1/35th Hetzer.
Buying those products in bulk is quite an investment though. Just go with Tamiya airbrush cleaner since it's the same as Extra thin but about 1/3rd the coat by volume.
that's a neat method. Stippling Mr surfacer 500 also works great. I just find both the tamiya extra thin and putty would smell like crap ! haha
timtamtung Thanks Tungy! Mr. Surfacer is very hard to get in Canada, though :C Yeah the smell is pretty nasty lol
Great technique, this will come in handy on my 1/16 Renault FT
I'm glad to hear that; thank you!
Like the blooper ! Keep up the good work ! interesting technique.
The stretched sprue is so handy for all sort of reasons...
take care.
Norm Lajoie lol that was my first attempt and I forgot how close I was supposed to put the sprue....well I think I'll remember next time :P I've got some thinner lengths that I can use for wiring or antennae. Thanks for watching, Norm; you take care too :)
Interesting technique evan. I may well give it a go on my kv1 when i get around to building it.
Stuart Avery Thanks Stuart! Just make sure your KV is a cast turret model first :) I hope the video is helpful to you!
nice video. glad to see im not the only one who does the putty / glue trick for cast surfaces.
Thanks for watching! Yes it seems to be a standard technique, probably because it's so easy and doesn't require any special products
+Panzermeister36 yes it is very easy to do. i recently just got a 1/15 stug IV and its in desporate need of texturing lol
Awesome! That'll be one big StuG for sure. I love StuGs and am working on a StuG IV right now too
Cool. Would love to see some videos of its build. What kit?
+shawn antunes The kit was Dragon's 1/35 scale StuG IV early (the one without zimmerit). I didn't do a video on the build, but I've done videos on builds on Dragons StuG IIIs and Panzer IVs and this was just a mix of both. It was a great kit to build! I will do videos on the finishing of it though because I'm going to do a winter whitewash over the camo pattern and I'll show how I do that, and I'll also do a video on the weathering process.
Thanks for this guide, really easy and simple way to make such important parts of a model pop! Wondering about that flaming sprue though...
Alan'sModelMaking Thanks Alan! Yeah the flaming sprue...I still like how I kept on talking as it burst into flames in my hands. I was like "hmm...well I wasn't expecting that."
Interesting , well done Evan
paips4 Thanks John :)
Great tutorial. Nicely filmed and very clear. Nasty, smelly stuff that Tamiya . Try also the correction fluid tip sometime.....NOT smelly! AND very quick drying.
Thanks Stevie! Yeah I was going to give you method a try but I felt more comfortable using this method. I'll try out your next time...but I bet it's basically the same consistency and all as the thinned down tamiya putty. I don't know about English white-out but here that stuff reeks! Like concentrated Sharpie; acetone I think...more chemistry :P And I kept the video to about 10 mins too!
Haha.....10 minute videos.....PERFECT! LOL.
Milliput white rolled very thin, placed where you need weld seam and picked with a toothpic makes very real weld seams of any scale.
Nice. Wish I had thought of replicating the casting texture on mt Takom SMK turrets. Do you think it would work if the if you stamped the wet putty with sand paper to give you a constant cast texture? I'm tempted to buy the kit again.
I think you should turn on more lamps, because it's helluva dark there. And from what I hear it's the first video without the hoarseness.
PS: Ah, and a question. Can I use a simple old brush from a picture-painting kit?
Skull Gun Well I have tow lamps; one from my side and one from the camera's side, but the camera one died so its not on for some of the video. Fixed now, though. I think a white background rather than the green would help too. You could use any brush I think....the one I used here was pretty much destroyed before I even started. I suggest doing a test on the bottom of the turret of hull first though.
Panzermeister36 K, thx.
Acetone works great for dilluting Tamiya putty. And when putty hardens up in its tube, you can use the same chemical to soften it. Use acetone from a pharmacy (expensive) or a DIY shop (cheaper). When you use putty as a filler you can avoid sanding by cleaning up the excess by wiping it with an acetone soaked cotton bud.
And sorry for being five years late.
No worries! Thank you for the advice. I was not very experienced at the time of making this video...I'm probably like 17 years old 😅
I wondered about that.
@@Panzermeister36 ooops 6 years old. Sorry kiddo!
I was thinking that old can of custard powder dated sometime in 2011 and some varnish/paint to bond it would work?, would make for better blending due to the corn starch and gloss varnish would also blend better due to thinner drying and with silver and black , its metallic.
MrPerforations for welds could use string soaked in the goo.
MrPerforations Custard powder? Never thought of it, but it could work....never know until you try! It would be a similar consistency but definitely cheaper, and with a different smell lol
Probably try this on my KV-1 in the Future! :)
MMB CUSTOMS & Reviews Thanks for watching! I hope it helps you out on your KV :)
Omg I love the back ground music its From Tom Clancy hawx and nice vid by the way
destinygamerz Thanks! Yeah good catch :D all the music in this video is from HAWX but I knew someone would recognize the theme song! That game was like my entire childhood lol
same here i loved all the plan including thier detail
Great vid.
Mini Warzone Thanks :)
another good tutorial young man. never thought of doing the weld seams like that.
i will give it a try on my next build. also mr surfacer 500. works well for texture give it a try
on one of your builds. happy modelling.
Yepper Mr Surfacer is damn nice stuff.
I don't think they're weld lines they are sand caste mould joints.
Noice vid man... i put this on my Panther G and it looks fuking sexy... Keep it up bruh :D
Alexander Stoner Thanks Alex! Cast textures look damn cool :D
Crap! I dot epoxy putty! But can I use that?
It should work well too!
Panzermeister36 i tryed and it became like a ston. Beceuse the putty is abit hard
Mr Surfacer 500 works better, IMO.
I use that now too :)
I do like the weld…
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Really good method and technique. Clever stuff. Thanks for sharing Evan. The sprue is remarkably effective
Armour Empire Thank you Mark! You modern armour builders never have to deal with the welds or cast textures ..... but then the camo kills you lol. My Orochi Bradley is awesome and I'm really enjoying the build so far. Pick it up if you can; as I explain in my next update it's basically modern Tamiya-esque parts count and exquisite molding, Trumpeter instructions, and at my shop was $45 while an older Dragon or Trumpeter kit there costs $50. PE, anti-slip, separate tires and a wheel mask ...... when are they releasing a StuG kit lol
Really good value for sure. I know Brad geeky rocket has this one too and was keen to see what you both thoughts of it. iTools very takom esq too. Orochi do some of the tracks for takom so I wonder if there is a tie in somewhere. Know what you mean about Tamiya also. It has that look
Armour Empire Yeah, Andy said that Orochi is a part of Takom. Orochi has been doing tracks and detail sets for some time though.
Uh, your method of making weld seams seems needlessly dangerous. Melting styrene gives off some unpleasant fumes, as does its combustion. Putty is much safer.
Thank you for the cast technique - it seems very similar to the rolled steel techniques I've seem elsewhere but heavier.
+Alex Hunt stretched sprue is a very common technique. There is so little material that such fumes aren't of concern. We probably inhale more fumes from glue and thinners. But, you can always buy some styrene rod which is what I do now.
@@Panzermeister36 I work mostly in acrylics to avoid this (though I'm always tempted by enamels). I'd personally recommend green or brown stuff
Great tutorial of technique. Ruined by the too loud "background "music.
Good video Evan, nice and simple...great stuff ,very usefull. Cheers bud
Panzerbuilder Thanks Piotr! I hope you find it useful!
Very nice video! Clear and easy to follow.
Nice video man, you do it again... you know that white putty can be used for a exhaust to give the "rust and oxide effect" for a tamiya panzer IV AusD? (is the early panzer of the french battle)
***** Thanks :) Yeah I did try using thinned putty to add some rusty surface effects to my E-50's exhausts too.
Hi there. I just wondering if we can thin tamiya regular putty with X-20/X-20A/gunze me.color thinner or other thinners to do the same work. Thanks!
+Kaichen Wang probably with X-20A. X-20 is enamel thinner; X-20A is acrylic thinner.
use mr.surfacer instead lol
I probably the best way to be honest, but it's hard to get that around here sometimes.
*That's probably