Weathering a WW1 Mark IV Tank (Tamiya 1/35). (TOP 10 RC Tanks for Sale, Best RC Tanks for Sale, Radio Control Tanks Scale Model)

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My friends, tonight we'll do some quick and simple weathering on a WW1 tank. Not all tanks from this period had to be completely covered in mud, so we'll give it a more subtle treatment and leave the heavy mud bath for another British tank from WW1!

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I can¡¯t wait to see more future destroyed models. Maybe a Tiger II diorama with a popped turret. Would love to see your take on it. :-)
I can't believe the Chi-Ri was 3 years ago already...Time flies with exellent content !
"This series is amazing , I look forward to every one with anticipation. Excellent Night Shift, keep the good work up.
" The tank already looked awesome, with the weathering techniques it's even better!
Fantastic build and really enjoying your videos. I¡¯m sure those that operated and served in these tanks would appreciate your work (or art as I¡¯d call it)! Keep the videos coming!
"Finally it¡¯s Friday! Been looking forward so much! I love your work and this diorama in particular, uncle. I already can¡¯t wait for the next video

I asked last week, but I¡¯m asking again: can you build a Strv 103 sometime? It¡¯s one of my favourite tanks, it¡¯s very unique and it would be really cool to see you build one.

Massive support from Sweden :)
" "IMPORTANT: you need to seal the water cavity with something like woodland scenics flex paste. When the 2 part epoxy resin combines, it heats up and will dissolve styrofoam.

Nice job on the dio!
" Hey Night Shift, I looooove those streak effects. They just add so much age to the model for what seems like such a simple addition. I think it especially works on this model, since it's more of a greasy color than a dusty color. Very well done.
I'm stoked for this bad boi, might buy one myself if I find one :D great work!
"A few things about using resin for water... First, make sure you seal any of the ground surface you're going to fill with resin to make sure that the foam underneath is protected. Some resins ""eat"" foam, so you have to be careful about that. Second, resin will usually ""creep"" up vertical (or angled) surfaces. It forms a meniscus around all parts that are submerged in it. This can ruin the effect of the water and your model in it. Sometimes this effect is on the heavy side, which is difficult to fix, if not impossible. Sometimes it is just a very thin layer of resin (small fillet and a thin film) that creeps up, which can be fixed with some brushed on clear flat or paint effects. Good luck with it.

I'm a model train guy, but I'm getting a lot of fantastic paint/weathering tips from you channel... Thanks for sharing!
" Love the content man, hope to see a a7v in the lineup
i'm so excited for that next episode! This project has been so cool to watch
Love your stuff, Martin! A thought, dare I....!: more mud/dirt on other horizontal (or close enough) surfaces? Getting into the wrecked tank's history, ue how did the mud get there? kinda stuff. Like on the shelves under the gun shields, and maybe the glacis plate, just a touch? Just a thought; love your modelling Martin, and I'm glad to find your Friday vids, right after work.
Im still waiting for the day you take on the challenge of a Warhammer 40k model and make it your own in-world, dirty, rusty, busted out, blown out model. I really want to see your take on an out-of-proportion, out-scale model with realistic paint style. Its always a present to see you work on *anything*, and im glad to be able to support you in your work and projects.
This was very entertaining. These techniques would go extremely well on the Masterpiece Models 31" Nautilus (Disney) submarine. Do you ever add texture to simulate deep rust (let's call it crust) before painting rust? And I have to ask, it's one think to work on these when they represent the past, but when they represent the present, how does that sit? Does one start thinking of doing a diorama with a darker palette of dead civilians or a crushed car under the tank or a blasted hospital as a political statement?
I love your method of painting the exhaust, it always looks so cool!
"Actual tankers: oh no! RUST.... Modelers: oh YES... rust. Its amazing how a bunch of little details reach that level of realistic
" Dude, your models are next level. I don't know anyone near me that is also into miniatures so it's rough to keep the hobby going when you don't know anyone who can appreciate your work.
"That looks absolutely awesome. A joy to watch!

Excellent tip on poking the half-dried mud effects. Never thought of that :)

At 10:30. Can I ask, when you say enamel dust. Is that over an actual product like 'dirt and dust' effects that I see ?

It may have been earlier on in the video but there is so many products to keep track of! I'm not too sure which to buy first but like the sound of that oil over enamel dust.

Cheers!
" Man it looks better and better every day! I would love to see you do the m41 walker bulldog!!! It¡¯s my favorite tank and if there¡¯s anyone I know that can knock it out of the park¡­.it¡¯s you! You¡¯re the best man keep it up
"I love the track doing the ¡°O¡± Really nice attention to detail
" I love your work it is so cool how you can do all these types of weathering and make your model look awesome. I how to reach this level one day
Great progress again. I can't wait to see the finished Diorama!
Thank you uncle for taking that honest work opportunity! and can't wait for how bonkers the finished thing will look!
Man, looking at the ending shot it hit me how cool it would look if there were pockets of glossy resin water caught in some of the top panels. Spreading realistic gloom and malaria to all the good boys and girls of 1917. I'd do one myself, just so I could see the image that's in my head, but I'm afraid I'm only skilled at watching and making aggravating comments. Maybe someday.
Great looking result. I find myself leaning more and more on oils, as well. They blend, fade, and feather with minimal effort.
Love your work, these models are so nice to look at even through a screen lol
Well, wet mud definitely has light reflection depending on the dirt to water ratio. I have some of the AK wet mud and splash mud and both products are nice.
The quality of your work is absolutely outstanding. This is a real art form. I like many others look forward to your releases.
Your model is looking excellent, I truly appreciate the theme and scene you have chosen for this kind of diorama. If I may give a suggestion, you might want to make a desert tan helmet cover made out of linen cloth or gunny for one of the discarded helmets, they were used pretty often back then, since they provided an excellent base for camouflage and dind't reflect light wen they got wet. I know, I know, I'ts really time consuming and completely unnecessary, but it would be an excellent base for unique weathering on worn down cloth soaked up with mud, and it would just give an extra small detail for the diorama. Just a suggestion, but anyways, I truly love this project, and I'm looking forward to seeing it being finished, so keep up the good work.
I am looking forward to make one like this because I am at the Munich model store and here are a lot of trains, tanks, materials...And also here is the same kind of Tamiya Mk1...P.S. LIKE!!!!!
You¡¯re amazing man! Can¡¯t wait for next episode already! Thanks for all your hard work making your videos, there¡¯s so much work in every video.
"WW1 modeling is a subject that you seem to have brought to life in the last few episodes.. normally people want sexy modern equipment .. I would like to see more of this subject , what was it like for the men who lived through it frozen in time ( your inspirational photo)yet brought to life in a diorama that you are doing. Nice work
" This is the video I have been waiting for! If I think about WWI tanks, I always think MUD! Despite this, I appreciate your loyalty to the reference material, and I think that the rain marks and streaking look spectacular! This looks great with the rust effects, it will fit in very well with the watery ditch!
Outstanding details as usual...Truly fantastic!
I recommend you check out Thalasso Hobbyer for the resin pour. He works with a lot of water resin. Having used it in the past, it can be rather nerve wracking.
I just found your channel while looking for some weathering info, amazing knowledge here, I'm gonna use it for sure!:))
I do have to say, i think with such a wide tank, seeing faded soldiers boot mudprints after scavenging the tank would be awesome
I don't even know how I found your channel - I don't really even care for tanks that much. But I have watched almost all your videos at this point, I love your channel so much. Your models are wonderful, you're so entertaining, and you are just so amazingly talented and lovely!!
Amazing work as always!
Martin, great video, as always! Since most of your builds and dioramas are based on real reference photos, why not taking at the end at least one ?b/w photo from a close angle to the original? IEven if they are base on several pictures, a single b/w photo from your scene would be VERY close to a historic one.
My Man, from the rust effect to the dirt, it looks spot on! I think rusty tracks make tanks look just more... heavy metal?
You should do something "on time" like fully destroyed russian column or something. Good job. Love your skills.
Another fascinating chapter, Martin. Thanks again for sharing and have a great weekend.
Weathering excellent as always. Bravo
Beautiful work!
You should add water puddles in grooves on the top of the tank
Good luck, can't wait to see the final product!
You got me into models thank you!!!!
Wish u best with the water, hopefully see more of experimenting and doing what you haven't done yet, or long time. Looks soo dope tho
"What about diorama of crashed ww1 plane? Great video as always, keep it up, great and relaxing stuff
" Incredible work as always!
night shift If got some advise for the resin water for the diorama. there is this guy on youtube and his channel name is plasmo plastic models. There is a video of him making a KV 2 standing left alone in a river. There he also shows tricks to make the water look as realistic as posible
I think an interesting diorama could be a burnt out T-55/T-64 from desert storm, popped turret and all all the internal stowage scattered around it, maybe a coalition soldier inspecting it
Best of luck for the resin pour. Fantastic build and painting job so far.
7:09 Ah yes, my favorite weathering material is real dirt from Nightshift's garden.
"Awesome as usual and so many tips . Only thing I would tone down is the exhaust pipe wrapping .
" Nice looking tank¡­ looking forward to next week
Very nice Unc Just looking through my pic collection and came across a Scammell Pioneer, Me wants one n would love to see you make one come to life! TFS, GB :)
I would pour s small amount of resin just around the tank first where it connects so that sir from the tank doesn't lead to a ton of bubbles