Hello Hank. Great tutorial on painting the camouflage. However, some of the historical information in your video is not quite correct. Mid-war vehicles definitely had camouflages -- of red-brown and green over the base yellow -- applied in work depots. However, from August 1944 onwards, vehicles had all three colours applied in the factory. The reason for this (as documented in the paint orders) was so that vehicles would be camouflaged when they were in transit to the unit. At this period allied fighter-bombers had air superiority over most of France and Germany. Many people thing that late-war stuff is red primer and barren, but we can still see the factory camouflage patterns being applied to the last vehicles being accepted by units in April 1945.
OK Hank, an update on building my first kit. As per your recommendation, I'm ready to start my first build. A WWII MB Jeep. Opened up the box and got the assembly instructions out. After looking at the first page, I realized that "We have a problem Houston". The instructions are in Japanese. My question to you is, do you still have the pages for building one of your Jeeps. I'm sure that the basic steps are all the same. Is it possible for me to get a copy of that copy? I sure would appreciate it thanks so much for you continued videos on how to master the art of building kits.
Hey there! Oh no 😅 yes, I can see how that might be difficult. Here's what I'll recommend - search for the kit on scalemates.com. It's a big database of kit information, and if you find yours & scroll down, they'll have an instruction booklet you can download. Or you can find a similar kit & do the same thing. Hope that helps & happy building!
OK Hank, another update. Got an English version of the instructions. Now, you talked about the details of the Jeep build. Like plug wires on the engine and the air stems on the wheels. The colors are on order to do the details like the seat cushions and the engine compartment. What about the lines on the engine for vacuum and fuel supply.
Great video . Nice job on that too . Have you done a camo video on DAK ? I would like to see something like that . DAK coloring can be a contentious subject
It does have a tank, actually - I keep it under the bench 👍 I don't have any experience using self-contained airbrushes (with attached pumps), but my general understanding is they don't have the same power & control that the larger two-piece units do. Hope that helps!
A great tutorial Hank! I have a question for you - I have trouble with using the Mig paints and getting them to perform satisfactorily with my airbrush. Do you thin these paints, and if so, at what ratio? It might just be my inexperience with this brand, but they seem to be difficult to get ‘right’. Love the channel mate, so Keep the content coming, and greetings from Australia 🇦🇺!
Thank you! To date I haven't really had problems with the AMMO line... I usually spray them right around 30psi straight out of the bottle (no thinning) & have been all set. I will say, you've got to shake the ba-jeezus out of them beforehand to make sure the pigments & carriers mix all nicely... sometimes if I don't shake them well enough, the mix is a little too thin. Maybe that's it? Enjoy!
Excellent information! Just about to camo my tamiya jagdpanther. Starting with road wheels first. BTW, autumn in Scotland sucks this year. No colors around apart from dunkelgrau around and constant rain.
@@SpruesNBrews I tried your tips as for priming. That is, removing the front airbrush needle guard and properly shaking the Ammo Mig black primer. USed the 0.3mm needle and all worked perfectly without any additives like water or thinner. I primer the entire Tamiya Jagdpanther hull with just 1 instance of having to take out the needle and clean it by hand. Apart from that all went beautifully! Thanks again for the tips and please keep the content coming. You are the person that got me back into the hobby a few months ago and I've enjoyed it ever since - again!
I just spray the paints straight out of the bottle - the primer as well. I just use the thinner to run through the brush between each color to help keep everything clean & prevent any buildup
Hank, sometimes you just think," How did I not see this?". Well, it happened to me a couple of days ago. Finally finished my new airbrush and reserve tank project, fixed the leaks and then tried to hook u the air hose for the airbrush. It wouldn't fit. It just wouldn't screw onto the damn compressor. Well come to find out that the output of the unit has a 1/8" NPT screw on fitting. The airbrush hose has a 1/8" metric connection. No wonder I was having so much of a problem. Had to order an adapter, get it tomorrow. Back to working on the spray booth LED lights install.
you can. I've done the stippling with an old brush, and very very lightly dappled my tank . If you want, you can even apply the spots with a toothpick, whatever works for you! :)
Fall is in the air! Time for pumpkin spiced panzers! 👍🏻🎃
OoooOOoooOO yes it is! 🎃
Really enjoyed watching this tutorial. Thank you !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Your videos are always full of great information and history. Thanks or another great one.
Thank you - I really appreciate it!
Another great video. Love the pumpkin spice panzer comment as well. Keep the great work going
Haha I thought that was great 😅 thanks!
You actually inspired me to do my king tiger with "porche" turret like this, tho different pattern, but those colors look nice
Cool as always. 👍
Thanks very much!
Always a great video
Thank you!!
Looks awesome!!!
Thank you! 🤘
Hello Hank. Great tutorial on painting the camouflage. However, some of the historical information in your video is not quite correct. Mid-war vehicles definitely had camouflages -- of red-brown and green over the base yellow -- applied in work depots. However, from August 1944 onwards, vehicles had all three colours applied in the factory. The reason for this (as documented in the paint orders) was so that vehicles would be camouflaged when they were in transit to the unit. At this period allied fighter-bombers had air superiority over most of France and Germany.
Many people thing that late-war stuff is red primer and barren, but we can still see the factory camouflage patterns being applied to the last vehicles being accepted by units in April 1945.
I always appreciate insight from one of the finest - thank you!
Thx for the inspiration! I have a couple German tank kits on order I may try this on! :)
Ah fantastic! Enjoy - it's a fun process. Thanks!
another lovely video !
Thanks, friend! 👍
Great camel painting I have to try this on my keep up the good work
Thanks! 👍😁
Because everyone knows camels are almost invisible! Lol sorry I couldn’t resist! Lol
I have a king tiger on the bench as we speak!
That'll do!!
Brilliant tutorial, very many thanks...it ,ll set the scene for my King Tiger build
Regards from across the pond in the UK 3:31
Good stuff Hank, looking forward to see the weathering of this model.
Nice jacket
Thanks! 🧥
What jacket is that?
great video!
OK Hank, an update on building my first kit. As per your recommendation, I'm ready to start my first build. A WWII MB Jeep. Opened up the box and got the assembly instructions out. After looking at the first page, I realized that "We have a problem Houston". The instructions are in Japanese. My question to you is, do you still have the pages for building one of your Jeeps. I'm sure that the basic steps are all the same. Is it possible for me to get a copy of that copy? I sure would appreciate it thanks so much for you continued videos on how to master the art of building kits.
Hey there! Oh no 😅 yes, I can see how that might be difficult. Here's what I'll recommend - search for the kit on scalemates.com. It's a big database of kit information, and if you find yours & scroll down, they'll have an instruction booklet you can download. Or you can find a similar kit & do the same thing. Hope that helps & happy building!
OK Hank, another update. Got an English version of the instructions. Now, you talked about the details of the Jeep build. Like plug wires on the engine and the air stems on the wheels. The colors are on order to do the details like the seat cushions and the engine compartment. What about the lines on the engine for vacuum and fuel supply.
What do you think is more accurate? Tamiya dark yellow or dunkelgelb?
Hank, started painting the Jeep parts on the sprews. Do you have any answers for depicting spark plug wires? Thanks
Great video . Nice job on that too . Have you done a camo video on DAK ? I would like to see something like that . DAK coloring can be a contentious subject
I noticed in your previous video your compressor does not have a tank. Do you think it is necessary?
It does have a tank, actually - I keep it under the bench 👍
I don't have any experience using self-contained airbrushes (with attached pumps), but my general understanding is they don't have the same power & control that the larger two-piece units do. Hope that helps!
Nice video! I'm going to my first scale model competition today. (I'm 14 yr old)😁
I WON IT!!!🥳
Good luck!!
Congratulations! That's wonderful 🎊
A great tutorial Hank! I have a question for you - I have trouble with using the Mig paints and getting them to perform satisfactorily with my airbrush. Do you thin these paints, and if so, at what ratio? It might just be my inexperience with this brand, but they seem to be difficult to get ‘right’. Love the channel mate, so Keep the content coming, and greetings from Australia 🇦🇺!
Thank you! To date I haven't really had problems with the AMMO line... I usually spray them right around 30psi straight out of the bottle (no thinning) & have been all set. I will say, you've got to shake the ba-jeezus out of them beforehand to make sure the pigments & carriers mix all nicely... sometimes if I don't shake them well enough, the mix is a little too thin. Maybe that's it? Enjoy!
Excellent information! Just about to camo my tamiya jagdpanther. Starting with road wheels first. BTW, autumn in Scotland sucks this year. No colors around apart from dunkelgrau around and constant rain.
Haha sorry to hear that, my friend! We'll need a different camo in your neck of the woods 👍
@@SpruesNBrews I tried your tips as for priming. That is, removing the front airbrush needle guard and properly shaking the Ammo Mig black primer. USed the 0.3mm needle and all worked perfectly without any additives like water or thinner. I primer the entire Tamiya Jagdpanther hull with just 1 instance of having to take out the needle and clean it by hand. Apart from that all went beautifully! Thanks again for the tips and please keep the content coming. You are the person that got me back into the hobby a few months ago and I've enjoyed it ever since - again!
Do you thin the Vallejo Primer? or the paints? It appears you use them directly from the bottle without thinning.
I just spray the paints straight out of the bottle - the primer as well. I just use the thinner to run through the brush between each color to help keep everything clean & prevent any buildup
Thank you that’s very counter intuitive but I would like to give it a try. What is the PSI you use?
@@SpruesNBrewsnever mind you said 30 psi thanks! Unless you use different psi’s for different colors.
Hank, sometimes you just think," How did I not see this?". Well, it happened to me a couple of days ago. Finally finished my new airbrush and reserve tank project, fixed the leaks and then tried to hook u the air hose for the airbrush. It wouldn't fit. It just wouldn't screw onto the damn compressor. Well come to find out that the output of the unit has a 1/8" NPT screw on fitting. The airbrush hose has a 1/8" metric connection. No wonder I was having so much of a problem. Had to order an adapter, get it tomorrow. Back to working on the spray booth LED lights install.
Ahh damn! Haha yeah we've all been there - glad you figured it out! Happy building 👍
The Ammo version of the colours seem to be a lot more vibrant than the Vallejo equivalent.
Hey question can you do this with brushes I can’t afford a airbrush 😂
you can. I've done the stippling with an old brush, and very very lightly dappled my tank . If you want, you can even apply the spots with a toothpick, whatever works for you! :)
@@eclipsehorse8693thanks ill try it
You can create something similar for sure, yes! 👍
Great and informative vid my friend. I learn something new with every watch. Cheers and have a grand day.
Thank you so much - I really appreciate it. Cheers! 🍻