Panzermeister's Bench -- WIPS, 2022 in Review, Upcoming Model Conventions and Projects!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2023
- 2022 may not have been a productive year for me, but 2023 is shaping up to be a highly motivating year! I will be at HeritageCon (March), IPMS Nationals (August), and CapCon (October). Let's take a look at what projects I am working on and what videos are coming down the pipeline.
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The Plastic Model Mojo Podcast that I mention in the video, has just dropped a new episode this weekend! Check it out; it's always a great listen: www.plasticmodelmojo.com/754676/12223545-plastic-model-mojo-episode-83-2023-charting-a-course
The German staff ordered the smoke dischargers removed after reports came in that small arms fire was causing the smoke dischargers to go off. Not all units removed them. Putting the helmets around the smoke dischargers was a way to try and protect the smoke dischargers from damage.
Love your work. Your one of the go to guys when I want to see how something is done.
Yes, that was exactly my thoughts on why they hung the helmets there. It is a very cool feature.
Your old video about how to oil dot filter and other oil techniques , is one I direct new armour modellers to often , as it's a great technique. Forgiving for the beginner and give really good results, and as you say , if you don't like it-- it is very reversible . Can't believe that was 2017 though . Always liked your post build reviews, which virtually nobody else does ..."what's in the box is such a nonsense" . Hope you get you're mojo back this year and hi from the UK.
Thank you so much! I am really glad you enjoy my videos so much and recommend them to others. I will keep up the great videos, and my mojo is certainly coming back recently! Cheers from Canada.
Looking forward to seeing the t34/57, such a cool project
I agree, it is very cool!
Outstanding video!
Thats what i call a busy bench, tons of cool projects on the go there :)
Since this was a channel update video it is only natural that my name gets mentioned a few times in the process haha! Thank you for that and i am always happy to help you building some unique models, like the Befehls 38(t).
Thank you Michael for stopping by. Well, the bench is even more busy as I totally forgot to mention the sdkfz 250 that is 30% built. And the JP IV and IBG Pz II a2 will be painted soon too. I am terrible at finishing stuff....I keep getting distracted with new models. I will have to hide that French armoured car away until I'm a good boy and finish some projects 😂
Thanks for the update. Looks like an exciting year ahead with some great painting videos to come.
As always, enjoy your videos!
Thank you 👍
Happy to hear you are going to post more tutorials and painting. Really excited.
Glad you are looking forward to them!
Awesome work, can't wait to see them painted..
Thanks 👍
Great update, interesting info. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful work! Well done!
Thank you very much!
Very interessting stuff on your bench. Looking forward to your next videos.
Thank you Kai!
That's a great work! I should find some pic to follow, for my panzer III ausf H as well
All good for channel updates IMO
Great works! I love panzer III.
Me too! Thank you 😊
Great video thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Cool stuff, my friend! Eager to see all the progress! Cheers!! :)
Thank you Toni 😊
All of your videos are great, but I actually like the build videos more. They are very helpful.
Glad to hear that! There will still be some coming...one on the T-34/57 and one on the sdkfz 250 I forgot to mention in the video.
Great update, really like the 38t you have on the go. Looking forward to the seminar man.
I have a Canadian sherman project in the works as well. Korea.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in Hamilton!
Thanks for your reply. Might try the azusa/tasco sherman firefly. No one in minnesota I know likes british ww 2 stuff. your work on photo etch is incredible! Thanks
Im building the panzer 4 with interior now and painting the stug 3 with interior from ryfield also,and i agree,ryfield is making the best kits on the market currently,and i built the 2 panthers and tiger with interior too,you get clear parts or the cutaway versions so you can still see everything unlike most interior kits
They are excellent builds in my experience too! The clear parts are a nice touch for sure.
Please do a video on painting tank interiors. Would love to see a demo.
I will do it on the Pz 38(t) 😊
Yea im a huge RFM and Border fan.
Looking forward to your Sherman! And seeing you in Texas at Nats!
Awesome, I look forward to meeting you then too!
Just found your channel , your models look great.
Welcome aboard!
Great update👍. The pz4 L would be neat. Something different. The stowage painting which I suck at would be cool. I’d be interested to see how you tackle painting your interior. 👍
Thanks Mike! I also am not great at painting stowage, which is why I usually avoid it! But, this project will be a learning experience 😊
Nice update Evan... 👍👍
Glad you think so! Thanks Tim 😊
@@Panzermeister36 👍😊
Interesting video as always !. It seems you have a lot of projects waiting to be completed.🤔Really hoping your live demo will be recorded and posted on TH-cam.😊
I do have a lot of projects to be completed. Many things were built in 2022 but not many were painted. 2023 will hopefully be the year of finishing all these built models 😊
I really need yo get to one of those model shows. Nice work as always.
2024 Madison. I will drag you there.
"Do it!" - Palpatine
Tus videos son muy buenos 👍. Saludos desde Queretaro. Mexico
Thank you very much! Greetings from Canada 😊
Thanks for the update Evan, firstly thanks for your content I love your videos. One question what camera do you use for filming?
Thank you! I use a 10-year-old Sony Handicam, nothing too special but it gets the job done.
@@Panzermeister36 thanks for getting back to me. Keep up the great work mate, I look forward to seeing what's in store this year.
Great review! I've really found your painting and weathering videos very useful. the techniques you teach have certainly increased my enjoyment of painting and weathering my builds. You mentioned that you will be attending CAPCON 2023 in Ottawa and that you would be doing some live demos. It would be great to see a live demo of your hairspray chipping, I've been struggling to get mine to look right and seeing it done in person would really help. I'd also be interested to see what you use to create mud buildup on the running gear of your models. Looking forward to seeing your work in Ottawa this fall and keep the great videos coming! 👍
Hello David. Thank you for the comment and I am glad you enjoy my videos! I'm sorry there was some confusion....I am doing a live demo and Heritagecon in Hamilton Ontario March 26 (?). But, perhaps I can do one at Capcon too.
It would be great if you could. Hamilton is a bit of a drive from Montreal. 😄
I'll talk to the guys. I'm not sure if they have space at the OWM for seminars during Capcon.
Another thing to note is that I may be able to film the Hamilton seminar and put that up on TH-cam.
Hopefully there's some space. Looking forward to seeing some of your work up close.
Now over 70,000 subs and the other so many unsubscribed viewers have been paying attention everything what you talk, what model you choose and what you've done. Of course, me too. I hope you to enjoy your hobby life and work in this year too. Have a nice week end and stay safe please my friend. Cheers, NOB
Thank you so much! I always appreciate your comments. Take care, NOB 😊
Thanks for the channel update, will look forward to the various paintjobs through the year!
I wanted to encourage you to try sculpting weld beads again. I'm certain your fine motor skills are good enough to judge by your painted scratching, and seeing you manipulate the tweezers in your next video 👍If it's been a couple/few years since you last tried it you probably just need to try again to prove this to yourself. Or maybe you just need to try doing it with a different putty (more on this below). Honestly, I think making the C-shaped tool might actually be the hardest part!
On epoxies, I can't remember how short the curing time is on the Tamiya stuff but I think it sets relatively fast? If it does, deffo worth trying something else like Kneadatite (Green Stuff) or MagicSculpt. Although I'm not a fan of it, even Milliput might be better, assuming you have any..... and assuming it hasn't gone off in the box! 😁
Thanks for the awesome comment! Yes, I really should try the welds again. Honestly, it's not a skill issue, but more of a time issue. It takes a while to do the welds by hand and if my projects drag on for too long I can get burned out. I did finish the T-34 turret yesterday using Archer weld decals for the turret and it was very easy....I should have just done that years ago!
@@Panzermeister36 You're welcome! What you say about time, that make total sense. Burnout is just one of those things that's so hard to work through/manage/fight, kinda like writer's block I guess.
P.S. Meant to say I envy you the show visits this year! Hope they're awesome for you. Back when I was a more regular visitor and entrant at model shows (primarily Euro Militaire in England) every show was a massive inspirational boost.
awesome work again ! What are you using for radio cables ? looks incredible
That is just 0.010" styrene rod from Plastruct. It's thin enough to bend by hand or with tweezers without breaking.
@@Panzermeister36 thank you very much !
Focus! Finish a kit as you you do great work!
That is my aim this year....finish more and start less 👍
@@Panzermeister36 I also have, what I call a "pile of shame", and sometimes I grab a kit from it and simply finish it. Its a great feeling.
I do enjoy your channel, I was curious regarding how you wired the command radio for your panzer 38, what was your method.
Hello Juan. The wires are 0.010" styrene rod from Plastruct. This is thin enough that it will bend without breaking, so using my hands and tweezers I can get the wires to look appropriate. I connected the wires between the units based on some reference photos...it's not entirely accurate but it's close enough.
love your modeling. I tried the ryefield Firefly and threw it away. nothing fit, instructions not accurate, warped and damaged parts. I am surprised that someone has good luck with these.
I'm glad you do. I have done about 4 shermans and always thought they were easy models. Love the old Dragon models and tracks. I'd love to see you do the firefly for learning something new.
Sorry to hear that. Perhaps their Sherman is not up to the same standard as the Pz IV and StuG. A firefly has always been on my radar, since I have a few interesting photos of them saved up. Maybe that will be my Sherman project for this year.
What is it you’re using for the radio wires? They look superb.
It is Plastruct 0.010"/0.3mm styrene rod. Product code MR-10
One project in a year? That sounds familiar! I did only one project as well. Got around 9 models in progress in various level of completion. For me the worst part is always weathering and I usually give up on that and start assembling another kit.This year I decided I go full steam ahead with one kit at the time. Currently I am working on T-62 by Zvezda. Quite a good kit.
I am similar, except my favourite part is weathering. The step between building and weathering -- the painting of the camouflage -- is what scares me so I will often just start something new at that point :)
What miniart Pz Iv kit has those decals you show / builds that Normandy Pz Iv ?
MiniArt 35305. It was just released this week.
Hi, In regard to the panzer art bags, well judging by the narrow tracks hung with the s hooks there it seems that they were meant for an earlier P3, built picture be damned.
With regards to the T-34-57, did you sand off the little platform on which the two jacks sit? Or the rod box stays a bit skewed o your model? The panzer art mantlet is way too narrow and you probably need to shave off the shield entirely and glue what remains to the kit shields, so you could also simulate the blowtorch cut on the top of it.
Did you change the rear tow hooks to the weird j shaped ones (see cosbear's site for reference, or any other place)?
Also the rounded mesh cover seems more of a prewar feature of the t-34, for the 57 I think the regular, squared, should be used.
Hello Gabriel. The tracks shown are actually "type 2" which are the standard wider tracks, just without the slots for the ice cleats that we usually expect. These tracks are common if north Africa, but are more common on Ausf.H and J. And the H has a different front as I discussed that fits the part better, so, maybe that is the mystery solved!
For the T-34/57, I believe I made these changes you've mentioned back when I built this thing 2 years ago. But I'll have to double-check. I'm pretty sure the mesh with rounded edges is correct for this factory production. But thank you for the heads-up about the PanzerArt mantlet!
@@Panzermeister36 I think you are right, all small turreted t-34s from 183 seems to have the rounded mesh...
Great video. 👍 I find it odd everyone who builds the panzer III always want to cover the driver or co-driver position hatches with sandbags.? I've seen an M that's got grain bags on the front but there clear of the entrance hatches.. Anyway I'm really looking forward to the Tamiya 70. I have saved all my steel wheels off an old Dragon kit. And if I want to go full R-tard on it I can remove the ones I have off of my Tamiya Brummbar. Then add all the Dragon set onto the Brummbar. And have a full set of Tamiya for my 70 kit. Very excited for it. I have the VERY old Dragon 70 but it BLOWS. 😁 looking forward to anything your posting forsure. Anyway God bless
Hello Clayton. Those hatches aren't actually useable by the crew to get in and out. They are purely for maintenance of the transmission. They have to climb up through the turret, or use the hull side escape hatches.
The Tamiya L/70 is definitely getting a lot of people excited! Glad that this ugly duckling of a vehicle is getting some attention.
I consider you to be very knowledgeable when it comes to Dragon kits, can you please tell me what you know about "Smart kits" and "Black Label kits", thanks love your channel.
Smart Kits are the now standard series with many details, photoetched metal, often individual-link tracks (or DS tracks), etc. The term smart kit is to separate them from the 1990s "imperial series" kits. Black Label kits are something you need to avoid. They are all quite bad.
@@Panzermeister36 Oh ok, I thought Black Label were the best of the best???, thanks for your help, cheers.
No, they are somewhat notorious. The M103, Saladin, Conqueror, M6...they're all kits that people warn me about.
@@Panzermeister36 Good thing I only have 2 left in my stash...
What did you use for the wiring and plugs?
It is 0.010" styrene rod and 0.020" styrene sheet that I cut and bent into shape very carefully.
where can i get a cutting mat like yours?
These tank and aircraft themed cutting mats are from Tankraft 😊
Hot water would fix your sandbag problem
It did not. It was not a warp issue, it was a volumetric issue.
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When is the dragon full interior pz38 coming? Edit nm, that'd going to be hard to paint, unless you just dri fit the interior?Did you contact panzer art and tell them?
The interior of the 38(t) is mostly dry fitted together. I will do some videos on it soon, maybe releasing in April.
And I did contact PanzerArt but they didn't really help much. They said to soak it in hot water to soften it...well, that works soo, but the whole piece is the wrong shape so it's not going to do anything.