Nicely done. Really great build. The Germans did use Panzer IV turrets as "Panzerturm", as well as spare/extra, or old, turrets from Panthers, Panzer III's, 38(T)'s, and just about anything else, so there's great scope for using that Panzer IV turret as a fixed installation. Cheers!
In one instance a German tank service crew actually put a Panzer turret on a Panther hull. Not sure of the reason why but there's a tank in World Of Tank based off of it.
That was a fantastic build and excellent weathering, I trust you are keeping safe and well in these crazy times, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Once again some fantastic tips and tricks. the phone shot sequencing , i found a tad to fast to actually see the glue process effectively .. Whereas , the subject matter i found fascinating and thought provoking... The finished article was excellent . i thank you for the hours of work these productions must take. truly grateful. ATVB . Scott Somerset
Thanks for the feedback Scott, I really appreciate it. If I do that again I'll try to shoot it slower (I can always speed it up in editing, but slowing it down can't recreate the missing frames). I'll try to find a way of getting closer to the action too.
I enjoyed the fast sequence at the beginning as it really gave a different perspective to seeing the build without the slower step by step process which lasts for half the YT full build. I think we are all attuned to how armour models are built so I find that more focus on the other stages usually gives me more tips and technique advice (my opinion only!). Great job with the modification, the painting, weathering and commentary. Your work is always something to look forward to so thanks.
Thanks Robbo. I think you summed it up nicely - the steps for many armour builds are mostly the same, but I don't want to skip them completely. That's why I want to do more dioramas too, because I feel like they are a bit more varied. But I need to wait until I'm in my new place before making any more dioramas.
Awesome build!!!! Nice to see something "different". As for the gun cleaning rods, you can always tell people that this ammo carrier also carries the gun cleaning rods and lends them out to other tank crews who may have had theirs lost/damaged, that way the tank crews can clean their main guns while being replenished with ammo at the same time.
Thanks mate. Yeah, you're right about the stash issue - I've got a few kits that have been superseded now. Oh well! Better than missing a kit completely or having to pay extortionate prices on eBay :)
I'm in the "something else" camp on the hyper video. Some YT modelers take viewers through every step, repetitive or not, with agonizing detail on each nub of flashing and anecdotes from other builds. I hate that. We've mostly all assembled wheel sets and so forth and seeing that whiz by was almost ASMR. ;>) I will agree that the camera seemed a bit too far to see much detail but again, we've all seen and done the basics of builds before- you struck a fair balance between us seeing what you were doing and you seeing what you were doing without having to work around the camera, and knowing we were speeding toward the modifications helped. I don't mind missing watching you fuss and fiddle with the difficult buts at all. All that said, terrific way to adapt a kit that didn't satisfy you and didn't inspire you to go full superdetail by first having to fix gaps. The turret hole cover looks convincing and you got just enough cargo in the rack to be believable. Looking forward to seeing the turret repurposed in a diorama.
Thanks for the feedback Mark - lots of food for thought there. I'm basically thinking along the same lines: if you've seen one lot of road wheels go on, you've probably seen them all :) I'll experiment a bit more with the camera in some future videos.
A good video and a nice build. I like the speeded up build sequence for straight fwd building. I think it is important to focus on any issues with kits so that people can be fore warned. These could be difficult build stages or inaccuracies. Also and painting techniques you wish to show off for people to get more from the finished product is gratefully received. I do a lot of mods to kits. I am currently making a Reno racer out of an old Tamiya Mustang kit.
Nicely done mate !! And you can always use the other part as a fixed concrete gun position, i’ve did it in the past with a panther turret after using the panther body with a german quad flak attached to it (which is honestly still sitting two third finished after losing interest when waiting for some metal barrels for it, lol, as you do !!??, obviously it’s on the ‘to do list’ with several other of the usual ‘half finished’s’ that tend to crop up in a modellers life, where as the panther turret became a fixture of an Italian mid war dio,
You could use that panzer IV turret on a panther hull. There were photos of a panther with a panzer iv turret ontop in a fixed position. Just some room for thought
Thanks, that's a good idea. I have the RFM Panther with cutaway parts and I feel like it might include a regular Panther hull too, so maybe that will be an option.
I thought the time lapse was really good and edited just right. Normal speed building can be rather boring - we all like to get to the juicy bits. Great job. +1 sub and binge watching your vids 👍
This creative idea turned into a great model, I really like the result👌🏼 Maybe you want to add a rope to the barrels on the engine deck, for example made out of a stretched sprue. Otherwise these would roll off with the very next braking maneuver😄 What I really like is how the wood turned out! Also the weathering ist the right amount for my taste!
Thanks mate - yes, that's a good suggestion. Worst case scenario - the barrels go rolling and fall on the hatch, keeping the occupants inside! Some securing is definitely needed!
nice build of an interesting subject. Did you find any other refference material because it lends itself to a great internal build with a newer type kit? Cheers Stu NZ
Thanks Stu. No, I couldn't find much reference material at all. In fact most examples I found were converted Panzer IIIs. I think they were very ad-hoc vehicles and in reality very few were probably made (though clearly enough that a few decent photos do exist).
Never seen in of these that's cool I'm building Trumpeters bergepanzer 4 never knew it had a full interior in the Trumpeter kit engine the lot it's got options for tools in the fighting compartment and AMMO rounds but don't think it would have had AMMO so I'll need to try double check that!
@@ModelNerd I've built a few different one's I love my ARV vehicles the Trumpeter panzer 4 bergepanzer is really really nice amd meng and takoms bergepanthers are great kits too! Border model's gas a leopard 2 arv coming out along with an mwrap and hobby boss are bringing out a buffel bergepanzer 3
Really great job on this. Interesting to see the time lapse. Is your phone how you ordinarily film your videos? I'm always interested in how people make their videos.
Thanks mate. Normally I shoot with my old DSLR and a 24-105mm lens. I could have made the timelapse with that using individual frames, but the phone makes it easier. The phone does support 4K footage but the image quality is definitely weaker.
Great video. I am looking into buying the AK interactive panel liner, but I want the darkest one. Do you know the one who is darkest in there lineup. The branding just makes in confusing to me.
Thanks mate. I've never used AK panel liner (in fact I hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it), but I see they do a black, which I guess would be the darkest. Yes, AK have some very interesting naming with some VERY specific products - "airfield dust", for example :)
For the clear coats, I prefer rattle cans. My go-to is Tamiya TS-80 (flat) and TS-13 (gloss). However, I've recently had problems getting the Tamiya rattle cans, do I've found Mr Top Coat rattle cans pretty good as well. They also do a semi-gloss, which is nice because it makes it easier to bring the model back to a flat surface at the end. Their gloss also seems glossier than Tamiya's.
What an amazing finished product, I love how calming your videos are. Also I have a question. Where do you get all of your oils and mud weathering effects because I can’t seem to find them at my local modeling shop or online? Thanks have a nice day!
Thanks Julian, I'm glad you like them. As for the oils, I found them in my local hobby shop. Where are you located? The mud weathering products are much harder to find near me - I got mine while I was travelling and I've struggling to find replacements either online or locally.
Hmmm, I'm not familiar with any US outlets. I know (air) shipping can be an issue with paints. The brand is Abteilung 502. You can use regular artists oil paints as well (and I do sometimes), but I find the 502 paints much smoother.
The store that I go to is RC country hobbies. Speaking of artist oils, I used some of my dad’s for the streaking effect. Luckily I practiced it on the underside first because it didn’t work and my acrylic base coat underneath came of with the oils. I think I did it the right way but not sure.
@@taco6658 I'm guessing the base coat came off once you started to use the thinners to blend the oil paints? You'll need to put down a gloss or semi-gloss varnish over the base coat to protect it first. I normally use a rattle can varnish from Tamiya or Mr Hobby.
Yes, I could - but these ones are so thick, which would be even more obvious is they were damaged. (And I didn't feel like sanding them all the way down)
Nicely done. Really great build. The Germans did use Panzer IV turrets as "Panzerturm", as well as spare/extra, or old, turrets from Panthers, Panzer III's, 38(T)'s, and just about anything else, so there's great scope for using that Panzer IV turret as a fixed installation. Cheers!
Cheers Peter, that's good to know. I'm definitely going to try and incorporate it into something now!
In one instance a German tank service crew actually put a Panzer turret on a Panther hull. Not sure of the reason why but there's a tank in World Of Tank based off of it.
I wonder what the rivet counters said about that!@@dakufaust
That was a fantastic build and excellent weathering, I trust you are keeping safe and well in these crazy times, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Thanks Les - much appreciated mate
Once again some fantastic tips and tricks. the phone shot sequencing , i found a tad to fast to actually see the glue process effectively .. Whereas , the subject matter i found fascinating and thought provoking... The finished article was excellent . i thank you for the hours of work these productions must take. truly grateful. ATVB . Scott Somerset
Thanks for the feedback Scott, I really appreciate it. If I do that again I'll try to shoot it slower (I can always speed it up in editing, but slowing it down can't recreate the missing frames). I'll try to find a way of getting closer to the action too.
I enjoyed the fast sequence at the beginning as it really gave a different perspective to seeing the build without the slower step by step process which lasts for half the YT full build. I think we are all attuned to how armour models are built so I find that more focus on the other stages usually gives me more tips and technique advice (my opinion only!). Great job with the modification, the painting, weathering and commentary. Your work is always something to look forward to so thanks.
Thanks Robbo. I think you summed it up nicely - the steps for many armour builds are mostly the same, but I don't want to skip them completely. That's why I want to do more dioramas too, because I feel like they are a bit more varied. But I need to wait until I'm in my new place before making any more dioramas.
Nice step by step run through of your techniques, like the buff oil paint for fading, effective.
Thanks mate. I really enjoyed your recent Stalingrad diorama build too - great job.
Stunning job as always my friend. Loved the weathering 🍺👍
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Looking forward to this, I built the same one a few years ago, a semi decent kit. Have a nice weekend!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it :)
Awesome build!!!! Nice to see something "different". As for the gun cleaning rods, you can always tell people that this ammo carrier also carries the gun cleaning rods and lends them out to other tank crews who may have had theirs lost/damaged, that way the tank crews can clean their main guns while being replenished with ammo at the same time.
Thanks James - good point!
I enjoyed the hyperlapse, but I'd also love some occasional up close shots. I like seeing the detail
Thanks for the feedback - it's always appreciated!
Great idea for older kits that have been superceded by newer better kits, the problem with a stash, thanks for sharing
Thanks mate. Yeah, you're right about the stash issue - I've got a few kits that have been superseded now. Oh well! Better than missing a kit completely or having to pay extortionate prices on eBay :)
I'm in the "something else" camp on the hyper video. Some YT modelers take viewers through every step, repetitive or not, with agonizing detail on each nub of flashing and anecdotes from other builds.
I hate that. We've mostly all assembled wheel sets and so forth and seeing that whiz by was almost ASMR. ;>)
I will agree that the camera seemed a bit too far to see much detail but again, we've all seen and done the basics of builds before- you struck a fair balance between us seeing what you were doing and you seeing what you were doing without having to work around the camera, and knowing we were speeding toward the modifications helped. I don't mind missing watching you fuss and fiddle with the difficult buts at all.
All that said, terrific way to adapt a kit that didn't satisfy you and didn't inspire you to go full superdetail by first having to fix gaps. The turret hole cover looks convincing and you got just enough cargo in the rack to be believable.
Looking forward to seeing the turret repurposed in a diorama.
Thanks for the feedback Mark - lots of food for thought there. I'm basically thinking along the same lines: if you've seen one lot of road wheels go on, you've probably seen them all :) I'll experiment a bit more with the camera in some future videos.
Such a great concept and job mate. I also do like the weathering which is 'not too little not too much' :)
Thanks a lot!
excellent video my friend all your techniques are really well explained thanks for sharing
Thanks mate. I really liked the T-34/85 you built recently on your channel too. Nice paint scheme.
@@ModelNerd thanks my friend really appreciate that 👍👍
I really enjoyed the hyper sequence of the build, great job and thank you again for your uploads!
Thanks for the feedback. I'm aware build sequences can be boring but don't want to skip them completely, so I'm glad you liked this approach :)
Liked the time-lapse for the long repeating part like building those road wheels.
Thanks for the feedback Bryan - I'm glad the timelapse hit the mark.
Very nice , I got this kit on my shelf and was looking at it the other day wondering what I might do with it. Going to give your modification a go.
Awesome, that's good to hear James. Have fun with the build!
A good video and a nice build. I like the speeded up build sequence for straight fwd building. I think it is important to focus on any issues with kits so that people can be fore warned. These could be difficult build stages or inaccuracies. Also and painting techniques you wish to show off for people to get more from the finished product is gratefully received. I do a lot of mods to kits. I am currently making a Reno racer out of an old Tamiya Mustang kit.
Thanks Allan. That Reno racer sounds awesome!
Nicely done mate !! And you can always use the other part as a fixed concrete gun position, i’ve did it in the past with a panther turret after using the panther body with a german quad flak attached to it (which is honestly still sitting two third finished after losing interest when waiting for some metal barrels for it, lol, as you do !!??, obviously it’s on the ‘to do list’ with several other of the usual ‘half finished’s’ that tend to crop up in a modellers life, where as the panther turret became a fixture of an Italian mid war dio,
Thanks sounds like a great idea (both the fixed gun position and your flak Panther). Thanks for sharing!
Great build mate, very enjoyable watch as usual
Thank you Anthony
You could use that panzer IV turret on a panther hull. There were photos of a panther with a panzer iv turret ontop in a fixed position. Just some room for thought
Thanks, that's a good idea. I have the RFM Panther with cutaway parts and I feel like it might include a regular Panther hull too, so maybe that will be an option.
I thought the time lapse was really good and edited just right. Normal speed building can be rather boring - we all like to get to the juicy bits.
Great job. +1 sub and binge watching your vids 👍
Thank you Bob, I always appreciate feedback. Take care and happy modelling mate!
It looks amazing! You did a fantastic job, the conversion is interesting and super unique, the hyperlapse was also great. :)
Thanks Nick - I'm glad you liked it.
I liked the new way you showed the build
Thanks for the feedback :)
Nice conversion, I usually leave the tools off for painting, and add them later.
Yeah, I flip back and forth between the two options
Am building a Roden Felixstowe F.2A and when I looked up I thought you had swapped the hatch for a balsa wood one, nice paint job Dude. TFS, GB :)
Thanks Graeme - I'm glad you liked it
Really enjoyed this, you make it look so easy😀 thanks for the upload
Thank you Paul. This one was less pressure because it was a cheap kit and I wasn't too worried about messing it up :)
Outstanding build and subject ! I want one !!! 😫 Hope you have a great weekend , Tony
Cheers Tony. Have a good weekend!
Hi MN, I Think this is an Old Tamiya Kit/Mold, Great Job.
Thanks. Yes, a few people have mentioned this but I didn't notice anything on Scalemates. I hope even older Tamiya kits will be better than this...
Cool looking build, enjoyed watching. Rick 🤓✌️
Thanks Rick mate
This creative idea turned into a great model, I really like the result👌🏼
Maybe you want to add a rope to the barrels on the engine deck, for example made out of a stretched sprue. Otherwise these would roll off with the very next braking maneuver😄
What I really like is how the wood turned out! Also the weathering ist the right amount for my taste!
Thanks mate - yes, that's a good suggestion. Worst case scenario - the barrels go rolling and fall on the hatch, keeping the occupants inside! Some securing is definitely needed!
nice build of an interesting subject. Did you find any other refference material because it lends itself to a great internal build with a newer type kit? Cheers Stu NZ
Thanks Stu. No, I couldn't find much reference material at all. In fact most examples I found were converted Panzer IIIs. I think they were very ad-hoc vehicles and in reality very few were probably made (though clearly enough that a few decent photos do exist).
Never seen in of these that's cool I'm building Trumpeters bergepanzer 4 never knew it had a full interior in the Trumpeter kit engine the lot it's got options for tools in the fighting compartment and AMMO rounds but don't think it would have had AMMO so I'll need to try double check that!
I'd definitely like to build a bergepanzer at some point.
@@ModelNerd I've built a few different one's I love my ARV vehicles the Trumpeter panzer 4 bergepanzer is really really nice amd meng and takoms bergepanthers are great kits too! Border model's gas a leopard 2 arv coming out along with an mwrap and hobby boss are bringing out a buffel bergepanzer 3
Very good film!
Thanks Montana
It's excellent work as usual. Please stay safe.
Thank you mate, I appreciate that. You too!
Interesting build. Nice job'
Thanks Larry!
This is Amazing
Thanks mate!
Really great job on this. Interesting to see the time lapse. Is your phone how you ordinarily film your videos? I'm always interested in how people make their videos.
Thanks mate. Normally I shoot with my old DSLR and a 24-105mm lens. I could have made the timelapse with that using individual frames, but the phone makes it easier. The phone does support 4K footage but the image quality is definitely weaker.
@@ModelNerd I understand. I use my phone to record and edit everything. I may upgrade to a proper camera some time but at the moment that suits me.
Great video. I am looking into buying the AK interactive panel liner, but I want the darkest one. Do you know the one who is darkest in there lineup. The branding just makes in confusing to me.
Thanks mate. I've never used AK panel liner (in fact I hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it), but I see they do a black, which I guess would be the darkest. Yes, AK have some very interesting naming with some VERY specific products - "airfield dust", for example :)
They hinges from a tigers turret track pin holder was handy for this eh
Yep! :)
Nice work friend!
Thank you Rick
Nice result 👍
Thanks mate
tank would have benefitted a lot from thinner skirts imo - other than that, great work man!
Thanks Gero. Yes, the skirts are thick (old kit) but I didn't really want to sand them all the way down.
What do you use for your clear coat for you washes?
For the clear coats, I prefer rattle cans. My go-to is Tamiya TS-80 (flat) and TS-13 (gloss). However, I've recently had problems getting the Tamiya rattle cans, do I've found Mr Top Coat rattle cans pretty good as well. They also do a semi-gloss, which is nice because it makes it easier to bring the model back to a flat surface at the end. Their gloss also seems glossier than Tamiya's.
@@ModelNerd ok thanks! If I was to get one would you recommend gloss or flat?
For the washes, semi gloss or gloss, so they flow better.
What an amazing finished product, I love how calming your videos are. Also I have a question. Where do you get all of your oils and mud weathering effects because I can’t seem to find them at my local modeling shop or online? Thanks have a nice day!
Thanks Julian, I'm glad you like them. As for the oils, I found them in my local hobby shop. Where are you located? The mud weathering products are much harder to find near me - I got mine while I was travelling and I've struggling to find replacements either online or locally.
@@ModelNerd I live in Sacramento California. Also what is the brand of the oils?
Hmmm, I'm not familiar with any US outlets. I know (air) shipping can be an issue with paints. The brand is Abteilung 502. You can use regular artists oil paints as well (and I do sometimes), but I find the 502 paints much smoother.
The store that I go to is RC country hobbies. Speaking of artist oils, I used some of my dad’s for the streaking effect. Luckily I practiced it on the underside first because it didn’t work and my acrylic base coat underneath came of with the oils. I think I did it the right way but not sure.
@@taco6658 I'm guessing the base coat came off once you started to use the thinners to blend the oil paints? You'll need to put down a gloss or semi-gloss varnish over the base coat to protect it first. I normally use a rattle can varnish from Tamiya or Mr Hobby.
Nice
Thanks Jodie
Nice video!
Next time damage the skirts! All the historical photos of 4s have major damage to them.
Yes, I could - but these ones are so thick, which would be even more obvious is they were damaged. (And I didn't feel like sanding them all the way down)
I built this kit for my first model and i wasn’t a big fan. Yours turned out great though
Thanks. Yes, I imagine this wouldn't be a fun first kit!
When you did the rust effects on the exhaust was that a pigment or a wash?
It was enamel effects - it's kind of an enamel wash, but it seems to have a heavier pigmentation than normal.
Some of those old Academy kits look like Tamiya molds...
I wish they were! The gaps tell a different story :)
Look good 👍
Thanks 👍
Для детского кружка работа хорошая. Для взрослого моделиста ,средняя. Где вы видели троса такого цвета?
Where have you seen a rope made from metal? :)
Molde antiguo se Tamiya.
田宮の旧キットのパクリやないかーい
I'm not sure...
Unsubscribed on account of the speeded up footage. Too bad.
Thanks for your feedback, Harry. It was just an experiment - always good to try new things.
Nice
Cheers Pete