Tamiya 1/35 A34 Comet - Full Build

Tamiya buried it in the back of the net with this amazing-engineered 2022 release.
The assembly, painting, weathering, and reveal. Chapters for your convenience.
Correction it is a 0.2mm needle in the H&S!!
Thank you for watching I appreciate it. Details below.
#scalemodel #tamiya #tanks #a34
Disclaimer I have purchased everything you see for personal use.
Camera: Panasonic HC-V550 2k. Neewer mini tripod.
Audio: Hyperx Quadcast Mic, Audacity
Video: PowerDirector 365
Lighting: 3 top-down 750 lumen, 2 kitty-corner 750 lumen.
Intro 0:00
Hull Assembly 0:18
Superstructure Assembly 3:10
Tracks Assembly 5:55
Superstructure Assembly II 8:58
Turret Assembly 10:55
Painting 13:26
Weathering 17:59
Reveal 24:28

[@StephenLyons-tl8ie]

One of the better model build videos on the Internet.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Wow thank you Stephen. Made my day and that's why I do these so folks can enjoy them. Still my fav engineered kit I've built. Cheers

[@StephenLyons-tl8ie]

@@johnalecsscalemodeling You're welcome. Keep up the good work!

[@maxkamath9175]

Brilliant build. fantastic final product. lovely stuff.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Max! Yeah it's an outstanding kit. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@FlokisModels]

Excellent build! I've heard a lot of good things about this kit.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Floki! Yeah it's amazing. Thanks for watching buddy

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Loverly work as always John stay safe and happy modeling

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Paul, appreciate you watching. Be well buddy

[@JETScaleModels]

I’ve been to see one of these Comets in person a couple of times at Munster in Germany. Nice little piece of kit.

[@Thedigger222]

Great build! Going to use it as a reference. 👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks!! It's a fabulous kit. Enjoy

[@Marshal976]

Lovely build, thanks for the video!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you buddy, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching take care

[@smd1uk]

Extremely helpful video. I’m so glad I watched it before starting the build. Many thanks.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Absolutely buddy, thank you for watching. It's a great kit.

[@danmeehan1390]

Excellent work once again John

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Dan! Appreciate your watching , take care

[@Ryker06]

Well executed again. Quite the ringing endorsement of the kit. I will now have to consider one .

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you buddy - much appreciated! If I recall it was decently priced. Cheers

[@davidchin350]

Very nicely done John. Great preshadowing and weathering.👍Looks awesome.😊

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks so much David - Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching as always

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Really enjoyed watching this build come together on the stream John. Great work my friend. Lovely to see

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Very glad you enjoyed it Steve, always appreciate you watching. It was a satisfying build for sure

[@baldchapfishing9215]

Great build John looks fantastic got to get this kit

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Excellent! Thanks so much for watching, be well

[@MOS6510Models]

Brilliant build my friend.. best build i have seen on this comet

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Mos - much appreciated mate

[@septiccalling8341]

That's really nice; a very convincing finish. I enjoyed that a lot...... easy to watch and entertaining 👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you buddy! I am glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching - appreciated! Be well

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi John, The Comet turned out really nice. I'll be looking forward to seeing the Vomag. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Jeff, much appreciate the feedback and you watching, take care buddy have a great day.

[@michaeldean1289]

Hi John
Apart from a love of Matilda’s that I had about 50 years ago, there is always a bit of lacklustre attached to British armour subjects.
I’ve always been a huge fan of American and German armour kits, but of late I’ve seemed to have backed myself into a bit of a corner with some British paratroopers and Horsa gliders.
After watching your fantastic video it looks like an A34 Comet with a 17 pounder gun will definitely be on the cards!
It really is a very nice kit and Tamiya are just getting better and better.
Thanks for sharing your great build video mate ❤😊

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

I'm very glad Michael and thanks for watching and the comments. So glad I did this one and gives me new appreciation for the UK armor. Be well buddy thanks again. Let me know how you like the kit if you build it. Cheers

[@georgemartin800]

Bang on.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you George!

[@billray7703]

Fantastic build your channel is one of the best I think

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Bill that means everything, I just want to provide some interesting, entertaining viewing. Cheers

[@billray7703]

@@johnalecsscalemodeling and that’s exactly what you are doing. I love the variety of model kits you build gives me lots of inns inspiration.

[@FinsburyPhil]

A really clever approach to the tracks. Excellent end result.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Phil, I appreciate that and you watching. Cheers!

[@FinsburyPhil]

@@johnalecsscalemodeling ...and I've subscribed John

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Phil, appreciate that!

[@WhiteGloveModels]

Outstanding video John, and amazing work on the A34, it turned out incredible!
I had to add this kit to my wishlist. Perhaps I'll build it after I get around to building the Challenger II.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Kalan! You won't be disappointed. Would be a nice companion to the Challenger II. Be well buddy

[@JETScaleModels]

@ John hi John hope you are well

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much James - appreciated, and you too buddy