This is so true. In my opinion, his work looks convincing enough to be an *actual* object (in this case a tank), not just a completed model kit. The attention to detail is truly epic level.
Wow, a true master at work ! You inspire me to reach that level. After a 20 year halt to plastic modeling I recently got several 1/72 scale armor kits, I can afford them, but I have to build them under a magnifier. 35th scale is too dang expensive except for basic kits. The detail these days on 1/72 is freaking amazing. Would like to see more of these at this scale. Thanks !
I do mainly 1/35 and above for tanks, and it's very nice to see somebody who can make a good smaller scale model but still have a high level of detail. Great video!
My father was head of the M1 Fielding Team back in the '80's. It was a bad a** then, and is even moreso now. Very nice work. I have to build another one now! Great paintwork!
Don't worry if you cannot come close to duplicating this man's work. In every field of human endeavor, there are those with superior talent. This man is one of the greatest modelers on the planet.
I coincidentally got the same model yesterday when I was in Düsseldorf. Then I decided to search up the model a bit and I found it on plasmo’s channel and right then at that moment I knew this was gonna be a good build for me.
The quality of your videos is amazing. The lighting, video quality and editing is top notch and your music always sounds straight out of a film score. And of course your artistic skill are insane. Keep up the amazing work man!
Your technique is flawless, as usual. After 27 years on tanks, I have to say that I have never seen an M1, M1A1, M1A2, or SEP with this type of color treatment. Sand with worn sand, some oil and grease, and of course dust and mud. Good job, but too colorful.
Thank you for all the efforts in these video's they are extremely professional, addicting, and insanely satisfying. This is inspiring me to get back into model building and take to the next level. Well Done!
It amazing what paying attention to detail can achieve and you do it in the best of ways The finished product looks so real its fantastic and serves as an inspiration to keep trying Thank You
I (shoddily) paint Warhammer 40k models and seeing you use citadel paints that I actually own on things like an abrams is really reassuring. I'd like to paint models like this in the future when I become a better painter and its encouraging to know that the paints I have now will still be applicable
Awesome work! I would relly like to see a battle-damaged model. Like a tank with a hole blown in the side and the tracks ripped off or something like that.
Excellent job, but one detail that is overlooked and common on all Abrams tanks, the exhaust grilles. The center grille is a very dark and oily burnt rust while the outer grilles are burnt rust in color. I've been around these tanks for years. To give you an idea of how hot it gets back there, when the Abrams was introduced to West Germany (at the time), a warning was given to stay far away from the rear of the tank or get a cracked windshield. Needless to say, there were more than a few that ignored these warning. A good search will yield pictures.
I admit I was a bit sceptical of some of your methods, but there's no doubting the excellent result. I've subscribed, so I can take a close second look. Thanks for the lesson. :)
I just bought this exact product on a hobby shop it is my first time in this sort of things and I really want to learn how it is done so I hope you could give me some advices in plastic modeling everything I need to now thanks for all the help I could get😊.
Awesome Job again My friend! Damn... All that clutter of (expensive $) extra armor on the turret and hull sides to protect from those cheap-ass little RPG rounds... Jezzzz...! xD
The Bradleys had a similar kit for their turrets called the BUSK kit. I used 2 of the kits glass panels and brackets and mounted them to the front of my M88a1. It gave me some protection from small arms and explosions. 1 week after installing the kits. A Bradley that was my escort in front hit a anti tank mine. Long story short: as I was towing that Bradley back to the FOB. My adrenaline finally came down enough for me to not be so focused on my surroundings and the road to notice that in the middle pane of glass in front of my face was about a fist size chunk of Bradley track stuck in the glass. Exactly where my face was. If it wasn't for me making that modification and the glass being so amazing. I wouldn't be alive today. While the BUSK and TUSK kits added allot of weigh and altered the Turrets streamline appeal. The kits saved lives. Also the kits helped prevent BCs and TCs from being decapitated by low hanging electrical wires strewn around Iraqi villages and towns. Because the kits would snag the lines before they could hook under a guys chin.
On the book i'm thinking to write, the M1 Abrams appear as the new M1A5 Abrams, armed with a 155 mm RD5 smoothbore cannon, a 13 mm Y5 coaxial mg, a 20 mm Oerlikon AA cannon and a R55 8.21 mm machinegun as secondary armament. It has a new engine, the XM255 Osterback electric engine, new electronics including thermal vision, night vision, a V55X precision sights with a 40x magnifier and a electronic shield pod installed under the tank. It uses extra compressed ink armor plating, allowing it to survive a direct hit from a 255 mm APFSDS shell at 400 meters, and it uses a small fusion reactor to power it. Due to the new modifications, it weighs now about 76 tonnes and, thanks to the new engine, it can reach about 75 km/h (in road) and 62 km/h (cross-country). It's used as the main battle tank of the Interdimensional Alliance
Hey, could you make a 1/72 Bradley to go along with the abrams? Maybe put ERA on it so they both have it. Your videos are a great inspiration! Another awesome model!!!
Všechny tvoje modely jsou úplně nádherný! Inspiruje mě to k tomu, vrátit se k nim zpátky. Ikdyž jsem rozhodně nebyl nikdy ani z desetiny tak dobrej jako ty. Jen tak dál! Rád se něco přiučím s každým tvým novým videem. Používal jsi na ten Abrams nějaké referenční obrázky?
It's a shame they messed up with the tracks. At least it's a fairly simple fix. Looks to have pretty good detail especially for 1/72nd scale. Nice build. I wasn't sure about the green parts at first, but I think that ended up being a nice little bit to kinda tell a story. Sorry to say but I think you went too light with the highlights. Again though, nice build. Thanks for sharing. One tip. I just recently figured out this one, for the targeting system glass. There are color shifting nail paints that work perfect for that "rainbow effect". Also good for attack chopper targeting systems and laser designator pods on aircraft.
Absolutely! Any GM or "Jim" would be a great place to start along with any of the Zeon Forces Zaku II's. All of the kits are snap together and as such don't require glue but if you'd like to have no seem lines on the armor pieces then it's almost required.
Anyone can glue plastic together. It takes great skill to bring the resulting lump of plastic to life. Your work is truly alive.
This is so true. In my opinion, his work looks convincing enough to be an *actual* object (in this case a tank), not just a completed model kit. The attention to detail is truly epic level.
I never would have thought of the green ballistic glass.
KillerKane very true, it's the attention to detail that gets me. I have tried some of his techniques and it's not as easy as he makes it look.
Wow, a true master at work ! You inspire me to reach that level.
After a 20 year halt to plastic modeling I recently got several 1/72 scale armor kits, I can afford them, but I have to build them under a magnifier. 35th scale is too dang expensive except for basic kits. The detail these days on 1/72 is freaking amazing. Would like to see more of these at this scale. Thanks !
Old Tamiya kits are really affordable. Sometimes cheaper than a 1:72 kit, and they still hold up.
Plasmo: "Don't go overboard with the scratches."
Nightshift: "Hold my beer."
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Nightshift voice😋
Strange that they would make such a detailed kit and then make the tracks so bad, good work fixing them.
I rather like new Abrams from flyhawk. It is a legendary kit.
I do mainly 1/35 and above for tanks, and it's very nice to see somebody who can make a good smaller scale model but still have a high level of detail. Great video!
You are a rare artist, my friend. My sincere congratulations
Another stunning build, carefully explained step by step. Thanks so much for sharing!
My father was head of the M1 Fielding Team back in the '80's. It was a bad a** then, and is even moreso now.
Very nice work. I have to build another one now!
Great paintwork!
Don't worry if you cannot come close to duplicating this man's work. In every field of human endeavor, there are those with superior talent. This man is one of the greatest modelers on the planet.
Wow, no minor modifications or photo etch stuff this time around. Just assembling a model and a good paint job. What a great video man.
Love your very close up camera work, makes the video so much more enjoyable and the narration is excellent
I coincidentally got the same model yesterday when I was in Düsseldorf. Then I decided to search up the model a bit and I found it on plasmo’s channel and right then at that moment I knew this was gonna be a good build for me.
The quality of your videos is amazing. The lighting, video quality and editing is top notch and your music always sounds straight out of a film score. And of course your artistic skill are insane. Keep up the amazing work man!
Your technique is flawless, as usual. After 27 years on tanks, I have to say that I have never seen an M1, M1A1, M1A2, or SEP with this type of color treatment. Sand with worn sand, some oil and grease, and of course dust and mud. Good job, but too colorful.
Sir. After a long 12 hour shift at work I love watching your videos. They are so calming. 👍
Thank you for all the efforts in these video's they are extremely professional, addicting, and insanely satisfying. This is inspiring me to get back into model building and take to the next level. Well Done!
Beautiful. The oils take it to a whole different level. More like art.
10/10 JOB! I really admire your work. Love from America
It amazing what paying attention to detail can achieve and you do it in the best of ways The finished product looks so real its fantastic and serves as an inspiration to keep trying Thank You
I (shoddily) paint Warhammer 40k models and seeing you use citadel paints that I actually own on things like an abrams is really reassuring. I'd like to paint models like this in the future when I become a better painter and its encouraging to know that the paints I have now will still be applicable
Your work is stunning! My mind was blown by the addition of the green color! Nice touch. It works so good with the model!
Who votes this video down? Why? Excellent work as always.
The little details makes this a great model
Who else thought when he started adding green it would look shit but was satisfyingly surprised with the result
i thought the same ahah
The green is actually a nice touch because that is how we get our new parts in for our vehicles, they dont come tan often.
Indeed, and they stay green until the tank goes to the paint booth for a fresh coat of CARC. @@TheDagraner4576
@@TheDagraner4576 "We" so you are in the army?
@@corntaIyes
Some Australian Abrams have a multi colour camouflage. Now that would be a challenge to paint, David. Beautiful job on your Abrams.
Your the only guy I watch that makes them look like a miniature version of the real thing great job
Very cool model. I think I will buy it too. It's always good to try new manufacturers!
Thanks again for a great build, a lovely little kit, it will be interesting to see what you do with the egg plane all the best.
Thank you. I thought I was going to have to watch an 'Andy's Hobby Headquarters' video for a minute there.
Everytime I see Citadel paints show up, it reminds me that I can make a good looking real life model with just the warhammer paints that I use!
As always you rock in detailing..
This video is very interesting, but the music made me fall asleep halfway through. Thankfully your voice woke me up, so I didn't miss too much
That was fantastic! You didn't have a lot to work w/ so you made do w/ your own techniques. Even modifying some parts create the difference.
Bloody hell great job mate looks a right pain of a kit!
I like your coloring techniques. Excellent presentation!
Gotta say man, your work is incredible. I love this stuff, keep it up
when he's done it's more accurate than the real thing , just amazing
That is a mean looking Abrams! I'm serious, with all the model tanks you build you have an 7 Nation army!
Awesome work! I would relly like to see a battle-damaged model. Like a tank with a hole blown in the side and the tracks ripped off or something like that.
Excellent job, but one detail that is overlooked and common on all Abrams tanks, the exhaust grilles. The center grille is a very dark and oily burnt rust while the outer grilles are burnt rust in color. I've been around these tanks for years. To give you an idea of how hot it gets back there, when the Abrams was introduced to West Germany (at the time), a warning was given to stay far away from the rear of the tank or get a cracked windshield. Needless to say, there were more than a few that ignored these warning. A good search will yield pictures.
Great build and very high quality video production.
A great build and you have to give credit to Tiger Models for making a 1/72 kit of that quality
I admit I was a bit sceptical of some of your methods, but there's no doubting the excellent result. I've subscribed, so I can take a close second look. Thanks for the lesson. :)
I just bought this exact product on a hobby shop it is my first time in this sort of things and I really want to learn how it is done so I hope you could give me some advices in plastic modeling everything I need to now thanks for all the help I could get😊.
Yeee 1/72 armour!
you are welcome :-D
Incredible, as always.
I have an M1 A2 in 1/48th scale. Hope My build comes out as awesome as yours did. Great video.
Your 1/72 M1A2 Abrams is very relistic, Dusan. Great paint job!
Incredible detail for such a small model, great job👍🏻🇦🇺
Absolutely beautiful work mate.
As always, absolutely beautiful!
Great vid as always sir and wonderful result.
Awesome Job again My friend! Damn... All that clutter of (expensive $) extra armor on the turret and hull sides to protect from those cheap-ass little RPG rounds... Jezzzz...! xD
the extra armor protects the tank from enemy tank rounds too.....
The Bradleys had a similar kit for their turrets called the BUSK kit. I used 2 of the kits glass panels and brackets and mounted them to the front of my M88a1. It gave me some protection from small arms and explosions. 1 week after installing the kits. A Bradley that was my escort in front hit a anti tank mine. Long story short: as I was towing that Bradley back to the FOB. My adrenaline finally came down enough for me to not be so focused on my surroundings and the road to notice that in the middle pane of glass in front of my face was about a fist size chunk of Bradley track stuck in the glass. Exactly where my face was. If it wasn't for me making that modification and the glass being so amazing. I wouldn't be alive today. While the BUSK and TUSK kits added allot of weigh and altered the Turrets streamline appeal. The kits saved lives. Also the kits helped prevent BCs and TCs from being decapitated by low hanging electrical wires strewn around Iraqi villages and towns. Because the kits would snag the lines before they could hook under a guys chin.
@@Soulessdeeds Great story bud. Nice job saving your own life! Ahaha
Looks like Roof TIle Armour ??
@@fredtedstedman I think it's explosive reactive armor panels.
Dude, beautiful job! Truly excellent!
On the book i'm thinking to write, the M1 Abrams appear as the new M1A5 Abrams, armed with a 155 mm RD5 smoothbore cannon, a 13 mm Y5 coaxial mg, a 20 mm Oerlikon AA cannon and a R55 8.21 mm machinegun as secondary armament. It has a new engine, the XM255 Osterback electric engine, new electronics including thermal vision, night vision, a V55X precision sights with a 40x magnifier and a electronic shield pod installed under the tank. It uses extra compressed ink armor plating, allowing it to survive a direct hit from a 255 mm APFSDS shell at 400 meters, and it uses a small fusion reactor to power it. Due to the new modifications, it weighs now about 76 tonnes and, thanks to the new engine, it can reach about 75 km/h (in road) and 62 km/h (cross-country). It's used as the main battle tank of the Interdimensional Alliance
best model maker i've seen
Great job, David! You're the man!
Perfect work as always . Hope you can do another warship , the Italian one was awesome! See u on next video
Thoses are great builds on the work that you do with these models and dioramas considering the size of them are very small scale.
cool building
As usual, love your sound track.
David you are awesome man, keep up the good work
Nice one David. Get that 1/12 bike started 🤔😀
soon. I have almost finished Suzuki GSXR 750 Yoshimura 1986.
PLASMO - plastic models Yes! I can't wait my friend. We all appreciate your efforts on these videos mate.
Just amazing work and a very beautiful tank , almost like in the game War Thunder!!!!
Wow!!! Another beauty. Top job bud 👍
Excellent, could you make a quick video on how you clean and mantain your tools please. Thank you
I use cheap ultrasonic cleaning machine however that is a good idea for a new video. Thnaks
Amazing piece of art.
Bravoooooo,maestro!!!!!!👑👑👍👍👍💯💯💯⭐⭐⭐🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏💎
Nice Job!!! Amazing good for 1/72!
Hey, could you make a 1/72 Bradley to go along with the abrams? Maybe put ERA on it so they both have it.
Your videos are a great inspiration! Another awesome model!!!
I'd like to see that
you have a very steady hand
Awesome, thank you very much! You paint like Picasso!!!
Beautiful work my friend take care buddy
just love the M1A2 Tank powerful one!
My favorite is is3 and tiger iv
@@huskpl3yz358 I like ur butt
Love the battle field 4 background 15:25
Fantastic work! I loved it!
Absolutely amazing work👏
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Great show and class!
Nice work plasmo.
As usual amazing work, pleasure to watch and keep coming . Hope you will craft a Commercial air jet in 1/144 in future.
Beautiful love it. You always impress me! Keep it up
Thnaks mate
English is VERY GOOD! Awesome job again.
Great work with oils, and other paints, and everything is good actually :)
Excellent work and nice model 👍🏻
Vypadá naprosto skvěle.
Looks awesome. Maybe details are too bright, but finally it still looks perfect. Congratulations of great model! ;)
I'd love to see your analytics, because i cannot look away and imagine everyone else is the same.
Všechny tvoje modely jsou úplně nádherný! Inspiruje mě to k tomu, vrátit se k nim zpátky. Ikdyž jsem rozhodně nebyl nikdy ani z desetiny tak dobrej jako ty. Jen tak dál! Rád se něco přiučím s každým tvým novým videem.
Používal jsi na ten Abrams nějaké referenční obrázky?
Fantastic work !
Stunningly good.
what a beauty!
Robert
PARBARS inScale. Bnhhgghutujhjoppjjbb
Absolutely fantastic build!😄😄😄 A shame there was no decals.
Congrats on 100K subscribers! Keep going!
You are a true master astonishing job wow!!!
Another good job!
As always very nice
It's a shame they messed up with the tracks. At least it's a fairly simple fix. Looks to have pretty good detail especially for 1/72nd scale.
Nice build. I wasn't sure about the green parts at first, but I think that ended up being a nice little bit to kinda tell a story. Sorry to say but I think you went too light with the highlights. Again though, nice build. Thanks for sharing. One tip. I just recently figured out this one, for the targeting system glass. There are color shifting nail paints that work perfect for that "rainbow effect". Also good for attack chopper targeting systems and laser designator pods on aircraft.
With all of the modifications and details you put into your work I would love to see what you could do to a gundam model.
I am totally noob about Gundam. Can I ask you what kit choose? RGM-79SP sniper II looks good.
Absolutely! Any GM or "Jim" would be a great place to start along with any of the Zeon Forces Zaku II's. All of the kits are snap together and as such don't require glue but if you'd like to have no seem lines on the armor pieces then it's almost required.
Reminds me some vehicles from Warhammer 40000 :) Great job!
Really, really nice job.