Chieftain tank in Berlin Brigade urban camouflage scheme (Tamiya 1/35 scale model kit)

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  • @cocopoppy6420
    @cocopoppy6420 2 роки тому +25

    I think it’s great that you are letting us modellers know that it’s ok to build models which aren’t completely historically accurate as we all know it’s meant to be a fun and enjoyable building hobby
    Thank you

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +12

      Thanks mate, I really appreciate that feedback. I had one comment the other day that said something like "You should never build a model until you have done 2 or 3 months work researching the original vehicles" and I kind of thought "Really?". I mean if you want to do that - go for it. But it was the "never" part that really struck me.

    • @raytheron
      @raytheron 2 роки тому +9

      Absolutely! Let's face, most of our models are only ever seen by friends and family, and most of them will have no knowledge whatsoever of the historical context of any given model. If it pleases you, do it! The only time you need to go full rivet counter mode is when you build a model that is going to be part of a museum exhibit... but how many of us ever do that??

    • @anthonymitchell3225
      @anthonymitchell3225 2 роки тому +10

      @ModelNerd agree with you mate, it is a hobby where you have fun building to your satisfaction

    • @stop-the-greed
      @stop-the-greed 9 місяців тому +1

      @@anthonymitchell3225 I caused outrage with a euro fighter typhoon in ww2 Luftwaffe markings and a green white and grey eastern front camo. ..all because I lost the decal sheet .

    • @ChristianSchroter-ok4sk
      @ChristianSchroter-ok4sk 16 днів тому

      Hello mr. Nerd!very nice job done.thank you for ur efforts.i truely appreciate them.thank u4sharing.of course you get a thumb up.and I givehim to you with a pure consience.keep that mojo and keep the faith.with sticky greetings from sandy Brandenburg germany.faithfully yours.your modellmate.christian

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 2 роки тому +4

    *This urban camouflage is very nice and uncommon, excellent result!*

  • @Modkits131
    @Modkits131 2 роки тому +3

    Hail to the Chief baby. Excellent building and painting as always, friend from across the pond. :-)

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks mate. By the way, I really enjoyed your scratchbuild video recently - the ball tank. Great result!

    • @Modkits131
      @Modkits131 2 роки тому +1

      @@ModelNerd Thx man. I’m glad you liked it.

  • @tomtruesdale6901
    @tomtruesdale6901 2 роки тому +4

    Very nicely down. Thank you for the history of the camo scheme, it is very different from the NATO Woodlands paint scheme we painted our M-60A1s in the 1970s

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Tom, I appreciate the feedback

  • @steveneastland4128
    @steveneastland4128 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic kit, love the chieftain, kudos on your knowledge of the scheme

  • @fotomakr
    @fotomakr 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent …like the effect from the dot filter application and the dusting along the bottom. Nice to see a tank not heavily weathered

  • @dasguero9655
    @dasguero9655 2 роки тому +4

    Looks great!! Possibly my single favorite thing in modeling is the pulling off of alot of masking to reveal a complex pattern, and not knowing for sure what to expect, i use rattle cans and am very superstitious while waiting!

  • @paulhennessy5627
    @paulhennessy5627 2 роки тому +1

    Post WW2 is my thing and its nice to see your take on it. I like that you're not getting caught up in the minutiae of what mark etc. A lovely end result.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thank you Paul, much appreciated

  • @paulhargreaves1497
    @paulhargreaves1497 2 роки тому +1

    My favourite camo........digital, but without the need for a microscope! Great job......I'm looking now at older Tamiya....they're very nicely priced for sure.

  • @BrushQuill
    @BrushQuill 2 роки тому +3

    This came out brilliant, I love the colour scheme you've chosen here. Looking forward to some more Spitfire!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate - yes, a great scheme which I think they are trialing on a couple of modern British tanks too, maybe?

  • @JagdeepSingh-sy2mh
    @JagdeepSingh-sy2mh Рік тому +2

    Superb! I'll paint this scheme on my Mk 5 too.

  • @lloydmourant8055
    @lloydmourant8055 2 роки тому +1

    Fabulous job on a ‘golden oldie’.👍😎

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks - glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @the-primered-thumb
    @the-primered-thumb 2 роки тому +1

    Kudos mate, ex tankie, I drove the Mk 10 before switching to challenger, had to repaint the nato black with a 2 inch brush 🤣👍

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Ouch! That'd be like painting this with a 0.05 inch (1.4mm) brush 🤣

  • @SteveJonesScaleModellingSite
    @SteveJonesScaleModellingSite 2 роки тому +1

    Just gotta luv all that masking LOL Well worth all the effort my friend. Terrific result

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Oh yeah, that took a LONG time :) But rewarding to remove it at the end!

  • @stop-the-greed
    @stop-the-greed 9 місяців тому +1

    Seen this pattern at rhe bovington tank museum .. great job

  • @lindseykempert3385
    @lindseykempert3385 2 роки тому +1

    Two hours ago I just finished a 1-32 scale f-4 phantom 2. And great video

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Lindsey - and congrats on the Phantom - that thing must be huge!

  • @mr9263
    @mr9263 2 роки тому +3

    Great vid! 👍

  • @ModeliteDiorama
    @ModeliteDiorama 2 роки тому +1

    a really interesting camouflage scheme and a beautiful clean work! :)

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 2 роки тому +3

    Great build.......... 👍👍

  • @marcus1192
    @marcus1192 7 місяців тому +1

    Such a lovely build. Thank you

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  7 місяців тому

      Thank you Marcus

  • @lesvenus3788
    @lesvenus3788 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely gorgeous and I love your approach to just painting the Mk 5. Keep it up mate; love the channel

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thank you Les, much appreciated

  • @stuartmiller8053
    @stuartmiller8053 2 роки тому +1

    Nice result on the camo. For an old kit it really does have some nice detail. As for ideas if we are going British what a bout a landrover. Italeri does a 1/24 that you could detail up

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      A Landrover would be cool. I've also been tempted to do a white UN vehicle at some point, which a Landrover could be.

  • @riff2072
    @riff2072 2 роки тому +1

    Nice find for 10.

  • @jamesbednar8625
    @jamesbednar8625 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome build video!!!! Have actually built this very same kit years ago and painted it in the BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) camo scheme. Have always thought that the British Berlin camo scheme was some of the best and have wanted to build a British vehicle in that scheme - guess I will be giving that a try soon. Yep - will be using this very same kit/vehicle as well. While in US Army and stationed in West Germany during the 1980s, got to train with the British down in Grafenwoehr Training Area once.
    I also prefer WWII armor but have discovered long ago the beauty of post-war vehicles. Well, you definitely MUST do an M1 Abrams; French Leclerc; German Leopard; British Chieftan; Japanese Type 90 or Type 10; and Soviet vehicles. I do love me some Soviet armor - so simple and straight forward to build.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks James - and thanks for the suggestions too.

  • @petermerz2704
    @petermerz2704 2 роки тому +1

    Looks great! Love the camouflage. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Peter! Glad you liked it.

  • @der_fuxs
    @der_fuxs 2 роки тому +5

    Such a clean built! Typically I prefer heavier weathering and stuff, but I really enjoy the outcome of your work! The subtle oil weathering and dust coat really do their job in giving the impression of a relatively new, well serviced tank!in terms of suggestions for modern vehicles; I’m into obscure mods like Israeli armor or other 3rd party users of older, refurbished kit. South African Olifant comes to my mind. Also any wheeled vehicle, especially the French ones, are interesting and something different from the regular Leo, Abrams and T-90.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate. I'm also a fan of unusual schemes or uses :)

  • @allanrichards3752
    @allanrichards3752 2 роки тому +2

    That looks really good. The Chieftain is one of my favourite tanks. I even got to drive one many moons ago. If you fancy more post WW2 tanks try the Miniart T55 or Zvezda T 90. I think these two would make good videos.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Allan - and thanks for the suggestions :)

  • @2ndcomingofFritz
    @2ndcomingofFritz 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work

  • @jaanikaapa6925
    @jaanikaapa6925 2 роки тому +1

    I saw a couple docus on the Chieftain and this style camo... they tsted it on a mark 5 if I remember right.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Oh, that's good to know, thanks! So maybe I'm not as wrong as I thought I was :)

    • @jaanikaapa6925
      @jaanikaapa6925 2 роки тому

      @@ModelNerd It was interesting thing. They later recreated a test with civilians with this camo pettern, or similar. They'd painted an exhibit tank on the outside of a building. Started to interview passersby and one question was what they thought about the tank. First the locals were asking if it had been removed but then realised that it was still there.
      I think it was a docu series on Netflix. Just remember wondering how people could not see a tank. Then again I am the guy who sees the gorilla in the basketball passing counting video.

  • @SprueFascinationChannel
    @SprueFascinationChannel 2 роки тому +1

    Nice final result 👍

  • @davegiles2344
    @davegiles2344 2 роки тому +1

    Nice build 👍👍

  • @ArmourEmpire
    @ArmourEmpire 2 роки тому +1

    Nicely done sir

  • @jeffpeterson6094
    @jeffpeterson6094 2 роки тому +1

    Very interesting...nice job

  • @calumclark1719
    @calumclark1719 2 роки тому +2

    a few post ww2 kits would be the last of the British jets and the Falkland islands vessels that Airfix did do

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the suggestions Calum

  • @monkeyhobbies
    @monkeyhobbies 2 роки тому +1

    Nice paint! love it.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate - glad you liked it!

  • @JohnSmith-sl1my
    @JohnSmith-sl1my 2 роки тому +1

    Looked really cool . 👍

  • @c123bthunderpig
    @c123bthunderpig 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent, difficult camo scheme plus nice pricing. While not too flashy, an aircraft period you don't see modelers building post war, are Berlin Airlift aircraft. Allies really pulled quite a few variety of cargo ships out for that blockade

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate - and thanks for the suggestions.

  • @lesthiele4921
    @lesthiele4921 2 роки тому +1

    Good morning Nerd, the Chieftain came out perfectly, the paint scheme has always amused me, personally I could not be bothered doing but you completed it to perfection, and some of the older Tamiya kits are still some of the best about, what about a Tamiya M60 ( they make about three) best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thank you Les - I'll take a look at the M60 as I don't know much about it

  • @grahammarkhorn
    @grahammarkhorn 2 роки тому +1

    great job.

  • @michaeldoblado6860
    @michaeldoblado6860 2 роки тому +1

    Merkava II or IV -I love the Merkava IID -it has a shape like no other tank and it bristles with machine guns

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Michael - I'll have to look it up

  • @321bytor
    @321bytor 2 роки тому +16

    ...the Germans kept bumping in to these tanks because the urban camouflage was so effective

  • @17denby
    @17denby Рік тому +2

    Hey would you say this is an ok tank for a beginner?

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Рік тому +1

      Yes, I'd say it is a decent kit for a beginner. Goes together really well, as almost all Tamiya kits do.

  • @gunslinger1911a1
    @gunslinger1911a1 Рік тому +1

    That looks amazing. But it also looks like it would be a nightmare to do on say... ten to fifteen tanks. But, cheers to you, for making it look easy my guy.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Рік тому

      Thanks - glad you liked it

  • @nicknacks666
    @nicknacks666 2 роки тому +1

    Great video on the Berlin brigade camo, post ww2 depends on what era too, cold War, you could do a land rover wmik or maybe a saladin/saracen. Modern there is quite a bit around. Like the husky tsv, coyote, jackal, super jackal. Mastiff is being released by meng. Accurate armour do alot of niche british subjects, but as its resin it is pretty expensive 😅 but if you do an AA kit, be forewarned, from my experience the destructions are complicated and a bit vague, but the details are immaculate!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestions, Nick. I've never done an AA kit but I've a couple of other niche resin kits and the instructions are awful: "Here's the part you should have...and this is what they should look like once you've put them all together correctly" :)

  • @jimmychan9582
    @jimmychan9582 Рік тому +1

    Very nice result, I am tryng to build exactly the same camo with the same kit. Do you mind sharing what paint colour you used for your cannon thermal sleeve? Thanks!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate. I believe the thermal sleeve was painted Tamiya XF-49.

    • @jimmychan9582
      @jimmychan9582 Рік тому

      @@ModelNerd Did you use primer on the track before painting it with acrylic or you painted it straight on? I am a bit concerned if acrylic can stay on by itself, thanks!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Рік тому +1

      @@jimmychan9582 To be honest, I can't remember in this case. But I've sprayed acrylic directly onto tracks before and it's OK as long as you don't play with/bend the tracks too much.

    • @jimmychan9582
      @jimmychan9582 Рік тому

      @@ModelNerd Thanks :)

  • @MikeUSA67
    @MikeUSA67 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work as always MN! I've never built modern armor 'cause it doesn't interest me - only WW2 stuff (with the exception of one Vietnam diorama). But if I were you I'd build all the big guns of the 80s: Abrams, Challenger, Leopard, Merkeva, Leclerc, T-90, etc.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate - appreciate the suggestions. I always liked the idea of an abandoned Abrams in a city street like the the start of The Walking Dead.

    • @MikeUSA67
      @MikeUSA67 2 роки тому +1

      @@ModelNerd You still up? Don't you have school tomorrow? 😁Yeah, that scene would be nice indeed. But you would have to make loads and loads of zombies though!!!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      @@MikeUSA67 Good point. That's why I made my last zombie diorama small - you need that feeling of being trapped by the zombies. Then again with 3D printing, maybe I have more chance of having lots of zombies. In fact even the failed prints might be useful! :)

  • @joeshmoe9978
    @joeshmoe9978 Рік тому +1

    Very nice. 🏅

  • @metabojijii
    @metabojijii Рік тому +1

    good job!

  • @oberst1
    @oberst1 2 роки тому

    Can you build the flakpanzer gepard, the two barrel anti aircraft tank with the radar on it's back? nice build!!

    • @saxon1376
      @saxon1376 2 роки тому +1

      Relevant at the moment as well what with the Gepards in use in Ukraine at the moment ,
      There’s a cool version with a giant tigers head decal on the radar

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Ooh, that looks kind of cool! It almost looks like a what-if subject :)

    • @oberst1
      @oberst1 2 роки тому

      @@ModelNerd Like Saxon said int the comment, it is relevant in the Ukraine war. If you decide to build it give us a reminder when you'll put it on youtube. Perhaps with a diorama and a shot down airplane or helicopter. anyway your models are awesome.

  • @jackknibbs4895
    @jackknibbs4895 11 місяців тому +1

    I assume you used an air brush and if so how much did you need to thin the Tamiya paints

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I airbrushed it. Thinning...hmmmm, I'm not sure about the ratio...maybe about 50-50. I kind of just mix by eye.

  • @jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394
    @jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 2 роки тому

    Lovely job. The Berlin camo scheme is a really interesting, if not challenging subject to model. I've built a MK10 in 1/100 scale on my channel a while back and only just posted a video of an FV432/30 in the same scale and scheme. Too small to mask so opted for the hairy stick approach! How about a Gulf War Scimitar CVRT?

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Jason. Just seen your build video - wow, very impressive in 1:100! Yes, I like the idea of a Gulf War subject, definitely.

    • @jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394
      @jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 2 роки тому

      @@ModelNerd Thanks mate. I know that AFV Club make a 1/35 scale Scimitar. I've picked it up and put it down in model shops a few times....that scale's far to big for my mancave!!!

    • @nicknacks666
      @nicknacks666 2 роки тому +1

      @jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 afv club do the fv107 and fv101. Gecko have released the scimitar 2 tes and an op cabrit scimitar.

  • @johntreloar8203
    @johntreloar8203 2 роки тому +1

    You should build a Conqueror by Amusing hobbies, big behemoth of a tank, I've built 3 of them, a MK 1 and 2 MK 2's, 1 has spaced armour, but beware of the rubber tracks they come apart over time, I bought friulmodel tracks for them and fixed that problem, always loved the camo pattern but don't think I could do it any justice and who cares if your model isn't historically accurate, looks good and so long as your happy with it, that's all that matters.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks John - I think I've seen that kit and it looks huge. I'll check it out.

    • @johntreloar8203
      @johntreloar8203 2 роки тому +1

      @@ModelNerd If you purchase it you can do a build on your channel...👌

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому +1

      @@johntreloar8203 For sure

  • @steve1315
    @steve1315 2 роки тому +1

    Great work ivegot this you done a better job than me sir. Why are you running down the stash did the wife tell you to lol?

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Steve. Haha, no - I just thought it makes more economic sense at the moment :) Plus I got a lot of my kits cheap in Asia, so it really feels like I'm saving compared to buying a new one here in the UK :)

  • @shengyi1701
    @shengyi1701 Рік тому

    👍

  • @igorsevcov4081
    @igorsevcov4081 2 роки тому +1

    🤝👍

  • @9501599
    @9501599 Рік тому +1

    You didn't tell us how long between painting and masking. New paint can be removed with masking tape. Cheers

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Рік тому

      Yes - usually I leave 24 hours. Tamiya tape is pretty gentle on paint.

  • @wolverinesdreams9293
    @wolverinesdreams9293 Рік тому

    Neat!

  • @9501599
    @9501599 2 роки тому

    Hi there how about a lepard tank???

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Thanks Guy, that's a good suggestion

  • @RavenCodex
    @RavenCodex Рік тому +1

    After you put down each mask... you should have sprayed lightly the former color first .. that would have stopped the blead and overspray .

  • @steve1315
    @steve1315 2 роки тому +1

    Build the most built tank and best looking tank in the world T54/55

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 роки тому

      Good suggestion - there's certainly plenty of options there!

  • @BIGM-gg9ln
    @BIGM-gg9ln 2 роки тому +1

    wow, nice. thanks.