A Scale Model.... Restoration??? | Old KV-220-2 Rebuild | 1/72 PST
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Rebuilding an old model can feel very rewarding. The results can be almost as good as building a new kit, just with some extra sentimental value. Restoring your old kits can also be a great way to improve your construction skills. It's just important to evaluate the model and decide if it's worth saving, or if it's easier and more time efficient to just buy a new kit and start over.
I've got this model several years ago from a friend who builds airplanes and this was his first and last attempt at building a 1/72 scale tank. The build was overall pretty decent except the tracks and running gear where it's clear he had some issues. However these can be, as is often the case, saved with layers of mud, but that's a story for another time.
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Music: Quincas Moreira - Scratch the Itch - UA-cam Audio Library
Fun fact: I narrated this video 2 days after a very invasive visit to my dentist (he and his tools were invasive, not me). So my mouth looked like a No Man's Land and it hurt just as much. I had serious problems trying to pronounce like half of all the English words... and just my luck, I had to narrate my longest video yet. The uncut narration with all the outtakes was over 1 hour long lol.
Also, this comment section is absolutely insane xD
You guys are the best.
LUV YA
LoL, I hope you get better soon. From modeling videos you're like Bob Ross, you always paint a happy tank... I was wondering if one day you will make a video about the techniques and tricks you know, like that of the rivets. I appreciate your videos a lot, I always learn something new, thanks!
Lol, hope the dentist had fun. Love your content Night Shift. Keep up the awesome work and Stronk Tenk on!
STRONK
TENK
Stronk job ez olwayz
Stronk tenk - Nice Martin - all that blade work and no blood or bandaids - pro level.
I'd listen to an hour long video about Stronk Tenk. I learn something new every video and your humor makes potentially boring parts not boring.
I actually like how much longer this episode was, I wouldnt mind if any others run on a bit longer as well, and I would Love more of these restoration type episodes.
Stronk Tenk!
Stronk tenk, nothing is beter when you have a fever and you see: *night shift has uploaded:*
That's withdrawal.
Night shift great modeler
I just had a fever
Who doesn't love such STRONK TENK
You, my friend, are an alchemist, but instead of turning common metal to gold, you did it with a potato... Holy crap bro........ 🥔
Yoooo bro! It's so good to hear from you again!
4:06 this man is dilusional, get him to the infirmary!
Edit: stronk tenk
3.6 roentgen those references not great certainly not horrifying
I appreciate what I imagine is a reference to the HBO Chernobyl series at 4:02
"3.6, not great, not terrible."
When you were using the spare tracks to repair the tracks like they did in real life it blew my mind and I couldn't stop screaming: "Stronk Tenk! Stronk Tenk, indeed!"
And I'm very happy and proud of that spare track usage. I was laughing so hard when you did that. Because it's what they would do IRL.
it's like the most mind-blowing thing ever
@@NightShiftScaleModels I know! Its almost like that was how it was DESIGNED.
Stronk Trunk, great rehab nightshift...love the bloopers
Stronk Tenk is stronk...
...have to admit, when you mentioned Stalinium I proper belly laughed 🤣
Interested to see the winter camo. Will you be doing the different styles?
Stonk Tenk!!
Let's just say it will be quite interesting!
@@NightShiftScaleModels Will you ever try your hands at some german tanks?
Stronk Tenk. Nice save. Yeah I've had a couple rescues through the years. They can be fun.
Thats one Stronk Tenk! Love your videos man
Loved it! The 2nd tank i ever did was like this, a mess of all the glues everywhere it shouldn't be on a plastic and metal model. Stubbornly it was pried apart piece by agonising piece. I figure it was like this for the people who scrapped all these STRONK TENKs after the war. But totally worth it, totally.
that is one of the best tarps I have seen... seriously
It started out weak, but ended up being a strong tank!
Great video Martin!
you said that this was going to be a loooong video, but i love it as background noise. i even thought it was going to be over half an hour to an hour. keep up the great videos
well, it was almost over half an hour!
Stronk Tenk! Love your work, thank you!
I love the KV series of tanks. Especially the ultimate Derp-God, the KV 2
KV tanks are the best
I know I am late, but I just started watching your channel to waste time during my self isolation. I have never seen a man who could polish a turd with such dexterity. Hope your mouth healed quickly.
Stronk tenk!!!
Only In Mother Russia: Stronk Tenk
Why not use improvised armor plates over the gear to cover holes and such?
At first I thought I'd scratchbuild the entire extra armor kit as used on KV-1E (Ehkranami). But I didn't have enough patience for that.
Improvised armor, hmm... I wanted to keep it somewhat reasonable. Russians didn't do much field modifications up until Berlin offensive.
I always eBay rescue stuff if it's something I was looking at to get anyways. I've put together two 2000pt 40k armies (chaos and eldar) for less than half the cost of new models, just by saving stuff that looked like trash on eBay. Sometimes there's no saving it (they took a heat gun or a handsaw to it for "battle damage"), but usually it's just poor paint jobs that are readily removed and repainted. Or poorly posed figures than can be cut apart and reposed with a bit of cleaning.
Except for that time I got an eldar tank that had about 7 layers of latex house paint with rattle can layers in-between. That thing took a solid week of overnight soaking in simple green with daily scrubbings.
Stronk Tenk! I really enjoyed this and I'm looking forward to the paint!
this is a really beautiful stronk tenk u got there. Nice work.
Mission accomplished - no revinding. Great stronk tonk! (And guess who write to make winter camo :D)
"Nun of them are good" I chuckled.
Amazing job. "Tanks" for share!
Strong Tenk. Keep 'em coming. I really enjoy your content and style.
Stronk Tenk, please make the bloopers bit every week
Always liked the KVs.... definitely Stronk Tenks....
Well, the man who built it has maded a good job, looks like every tank placed on a monument today
This is perfect as I'm currently building a 1:56 version for my Bolt Action Army. Awsome video as always. Looking forward to the painting of the stronk tenk
Wow, wow, wow... this is so inspiring.. I hope I can implement some of the things I see here on my own channel. Great work!
Stronk Tenk btw.
Stronk tenk! Great job!
Outstanding. Some of the most fun I've had is when pulling and old sub-par model I built long ago and 'fixing' it up with new skill set.
STRONK TENK. I love the Nun movie reference, I couldn't stop laughing. I am becoming more and more anxious for your video releases. Your approach to your tutorials are not only very informative, but amusing. I was focused the whole time, therefore the video was not long at all. My mind was blown btw.
Questions: When you told us that this was a good opportunity to go for a drink...did you at anytime have one? And what did you have?
Thank you Martin Kovac, I am big fan.
Thanks a lot!
Nah I don't drink :) 2 litres of water and a few cappuccinos is all I need to make it through the day.
Привет из России!) Понимаю только половину твоих слов, но это не мешает тебя смотреть) Очень крутые видео
Stronk Tank :D I´m currentlyx actually restoring the first model I ever built, a revell Challenger 1 in 1/72 and I had to do some "track work" as well.
Great Reslt on your model, my resault won´t even be close :D
Amazing. And a little bit insane. :D
Very relaxing video :)
Please tell me , what super glue do you use and how do you remove it ? Also I would like to know , what tool do you use, when you makes rivets?
Strong Tenk!
I see. I must use Palmolive Naturals soap (with milk & almonds) to get that smooth finish for my models.... and to keep my modeller hands silky smooth! :D
Edit: STRONK TENK
Strong tank!
More small Soviet armour AND some restoration? Hell yeah. That tinfoil rivet technique is great. Strong Tenk!
STRONK TENK! ⚙️
STRONK TENK!
New fan here, dug out a bunch of model jets of sentimental value and am a wargamer and casual tank modeler myself, been hunting for various model restoration videos. Started watching this for fun but ended up learning a LOT! Thanks!
Strong tank
Stronk Tenk!!!
With capitalist tenks: your channel
With strong tenks from komunist mother Russia : our channel
Man I love you! I was about to buy a rivet punching tool and that trick is plainly amazing.
Quick question because of a recent build of mine: How do you tackle cast textures?
Stronk Tenk by the way! ;)
Always glad to help, just spreading the word about that truly amazing rivet-punching technique.
Cast textures can be a lot of fun. If it's really rough, you can even distress the surface with soldering iron and dremel tool. If it's something smoother, just some putty or MR. Surfacer will work - basically the same as rolled steel texture, just a bit rougher.
I've been modeling for over 40 years. It's always blown my mind how modelers seem to HAVE to replicate exactly the tank/model they're building.
Look at pictures of the day, there was a lot more mods than we would like to believe. Also, there is nothing wrong in adding a detail,
no matter how exact or perfect, to bring some visual interest to the model. All of the mods you've done, will only be detected by an amateur war historian. No one else will know.
How ever, those added details will impress anyone looking at it. So, don't get your panties in a bunch about historical accuracy. Have fun. That's what it's all about!
Kudos. (stronk tenk)
But I'm just having fun here :)
@@NightShiftScaleModels And keep the videos coming :)
Stronk tenk is glorious! And that rivet technique is really good - and just what I need - thanks. Never knew there was such a thing as black superglue either! Great video, cheers.
Stronk tenk! I really like the hacks like punching rivets using stuff I Already Have! My favorite modeling channel.
SUCH A STRONK STALINIUM TANK
40k guy here, lovely tutorials man, adapting some of it. keep up the good work
Strong tenk goes brrrrrrr
These videos are fantastic! Informative and very entertaining. Thank you. Stronk Tenk!
Strong Tenk
Hahahah stronk tr3k! Your videos are awesome! Keep posting dude!
Night shift watch’s walk around’s of the tank he is making
Me an intellectual watches Night shift videos of the tank I am making
Strong tank bois
@Night Shift withwhat tool are u using your super glue? I mean its not the normal bottle...
_What a cool way to start a video, right? Talking about something I'm not gonna do!_
Hahaha 🤣 that was awesome! Subscribed! 🙂
gotta keep viewers on their toes!
srop toruring Russian tank!
It looked more accurate in beginning,
shackles is the word you were looking for :)
noted!
Awesome work, you're the best scale modeller on YT imo!
This is fucking fantastic. I adore restoration videos, and yours is my favorite of them all. Perhaps this won't be the only restoration video from you? That'd be ten outta ten.
Gotta find some more old kits to restore :)
That tarp that you made reminds me of my old confort blankie I had when I was 4! I just want to climb on that fender and snuggle there
Regards,
Tech Intell loves u
Stonk Tenk
xoxoxo
Stronk tenk comrade
19:15 oh... *OHHH*
Stronk Tank !
What a beauty is you achieving! Now, I'm looking for my own restorations in the stash...lol
Stronk Tank!
I cant see how your complaining😂, this video is awesome. The restoration is extremely helpful and filled with really useful techniques. I also love the longer videos as we get more nightshift! Also 'STRONK TENK'
Great ‘plastic surgery’, love the rivets, tarp and scratch building; “STRONK TENK!”
*_S T R O N K T E N K_*
Another awesome job, Martin. I was wondering if one day you will make a video about the techniques and tricks you know, like that of the rivets. I appreciate your videos a lot, I always learn something new, thanks!
YES! Just finished painting my 1:72 zero... now I’m getting my late night armour fix!
Stronk Tenk!
As always, great video. I enjoy your humor and always learn something from watching your videos. Thanks for making them available to everyone!
I love watching you do it and how brilliantly perfect you bring them back to life. These metal protections on the rear of the tank are a really great idea. I love your films, Uncle Night Shift.
Greetings
Hi mate ... love your Videos :-) ... till next time ... STRONG TENK ;-) ... cheers Make*
Stronk tenk!!!
Uncle nightshift. Do you use Platiscard or metal sheet to make rivets? Or can you use either?
Both
16 times the detail 4 times the map size
Which black super glue and debonder are you using?
What are you using for punching circles from styrene?
Stronk tenk!!!
I always make it through dude! STRONK TENK! 😉 We'll see when I tackle that Maus. Great stuff M8!!
STRONK TENK!!!!!
Impressive result! Incredible what can be savec on such a model that one could really consider ruined!
Stronk tenk!
you might see a bad model
I see a historically accurate soviet tank
The half hour flew by can't wait for the next instalment, drinks and snacks at the ready.
STRONK TENK, Help, I have this b-25j Mitchell model and It’s fallen more times than I remember! It’s broken off both propellers are broken the ball turret wasn’t glued on so I could spin it around and now that’s missing, the first time I made it I left the Bombay doors open and landing gear out after months thought it was silly removed landing gear and closed it ( I used hot glue.... to fix it..... ) the back turret has hot glue to hold the machine gun on both side turrets are missing machine guns it has a terrible paint job ( weathering is crap ) I don’t have olive green so it’s regular green and I don’t know what to do with it! ( also I added figures included into the plane with modifications ) I think it’s by revel but it’s now in very bad shape, please help me remake this plane speaking of broken models I also have a bf-109 from wish it was dirt cheap as soon as I made it parts were broke so I had to fix those right now it has a broken off bomb, crappy weathering, missing landing gear, and a loose window part of the cockpit both of these are 1/43 scale thanks for your time
Love your work as Always.
I have a Mountain of 1/35 stuff that I built before, I started watching Clips like yours ( and others.)
I open the Box every now and again. Groan in Despair and Walk away.
Your Video has made me Think about that Box and Dive in..!
You have supplied great Ideas and Advice. 'Yes u Did it..! I'm inspired to go there. Thank u..!'
Cheers kim from Downunder.
Ps. Strong Tank..!.😎
Stronk Tenk
I always learn something from your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
That tarp idea proved very useful when I lost a very characteristic piece of an engine in my 1/72 Ki-27b model, which I was unable to replicate, and the lack of which would be very prominent - think "Tiger tank missing the exhaust covers" kind of prominent. So I used a two-part epoxy, rolled it flat, put a piece of aluminum foil underneath, and now it's drying on top of the engine cowling, once it's hardened I'll finish the model and make a diorama of a Ki-27 captured by Soviet forces in August 1945, with the epoxy "tarp" suggesting it was abandoned on an airfield before an engine trouble could be fixed.
I just finished building my first Stronk Tenk☺️ It was an Australian Abram tank, i couldn't really practice any welding. Does anyone know how to practice these skills without having to have a model to try them on? (The Edit was because when I spelt "Stronk Tenk" spell checker corrected me LOL)