Hey Sam, thanks for the note. I've never actually worked in 1/48th so I don't think I'd really have the authority to comment on those little fellars. The universal rule in plastic modeling is, "you can't go wrong with Tamiya". Their kits aren't the most detailed or intricate - if that's your thing - but their engineering is world class and their kits are easy to build. Plus they've started adding PE and metal barrels to some of their kits and usually come with figures and stowage as value-adding features. But thanks for the suggestion and I may take you up on the request in the future. Good luck with your own projects!

You're welcome Mr. Mik. Glad it worked out for you. If you're going to get scared and grossed out, full screen is the only way! All the best to you.

I looked in the console commands and there are ways to add things into the level you're playing but not the sentry. I found one mod that adds a sentry with a plasma gun; www.gamefront.com/games/doom-iii/file/plasma-sentry-bot/download I can't vouch for this mod as I haven't installed it but it looks legit - I downloaded it and read the notes and it seems to do what you want. Try it but I can't verify if it works. Otherwise, search the web or a mod or for information on how to add a sentry. I haven't developed in D3 for years so I can't make anything for you.

@@stevieRay3211 " I can't make anything for you". Damnit! I was relying on you too!! lol...just playn. Yea...as I've said; I've looked for years but to no avail. However there was one mod that didn't really work. I can't find it or remember what the mod was called but the poor 'lil guy would get stuck all the time and I would have to spawn another one and another one and another one. So for me to rid all of the sentry's I would have to shoot em all. But anyways...thank you very much for replying. I appreciate that and I will give that mod a try right now. I will report back to let you know.

@ - For the heck of it I ran that mod and right away the sentry gets stuck. Makes sense since the game maps where the sentry doesn't appear aren't set up for the sentry - probably no monster clips to help it out. Likely the same story with the companion NPCs that come in the mod. The mod is a cool concept, but without revising the game maps with clips to help with pathing, the mod is probably troublesome. Would only work on a custom map that has clips to fix the pathing.

@ I can't even run the damn thing. But yea...this mod is probable the one I was telling you about. Come Stevieray3211.....see if you can fix it or code one. I know you can do it. Please?

@stevieRay3211 Damn.... I guess Im screwed. Oh well. Thanks my brutha 🙂

It scared my girlfriend too first time she used my computer.

Are you pressing shift-left mouse when trying to select things?

@@stevieRay3211 No I was not, and honestly I don't think I would have ever thought about that, thank you.

Unfortunately a few of the commands are kind of weird - for example delete is back arrow, toggle through views (XYZ) is ctr-tab etc. Click on the help>commands in the editor top nav bar - that gives some of the keys but unfortunately not all of them. I don't think the internet has any "commands" lists for the D3 editor. But the "cheats" for D3 can easily be found on the web - those commands are handy command line commands to help with map building. Unfortunately, It'll be pick and peck until you sort out the keys. 😒

Glad it worked out. Just don't blame me if you get scared playing the game. May you have good luck bagging zombies.

@@stevieRay3211 🤣

Hey Slamac - thanks for the greeting. Been away for a while (not in prison or anything) so it's nice to come back to models and videos again. Along with missing the plastic shavings and inviting smell of model paint, I also missed everyone's comments. Nice to be among my modeling online pals again. Hopefully some holidays came your way and all the best for the big '25.

Keeping me on my toes Alex. I am actually working on it, I just needed a little time for the paint to dry (like a year). It's pretty much dry now so work has resumed. No promises, but should be done soon. Camo patterns going on today. Still lots to do, however, so can't promise when I'll finish. Thanks for the note and merry Xmas and happy NY. Remember, in model building, patience is a virtue.

@@stevieRay3211 I'm just giving you a hard time. I just restarted a project that was begun when Trump was in his first term.

No problem Al, I don't mind a gentle reminder to get off my duff now and again. Made progress though - she's painted now, camo and all and gloss coated. Needs pin washing, weathering, and final assembly. The rush is on before holidays end. Can't estimate a completion date since lots to do yet. I'm thinking about posting a "progress" video given how long these things take to build and then to knock together the footage. Knew I should have made a cat video channel - way faster. 😄

Hi AM, always nice to hear from our Swedish friends. It sounds like you're an experienced modeler so I'm sure you'll enjoy building both the Takom and Meng Jeep kits. Other than the Tamiya, Italeri and Bronco versions, I've built all the others and for now it's a toss up between the Meng and Takom boxings which I like best. The Dragon version is great too but it's expensive and intricate like most Dragon kits. Good luck with your own projects and thanks for the note! Have a great Xmas and New year!

Hey Bob, thanks for the note. I'll wait until I actually build the Takom jeep to make a final decision but at this point, for me, it's a toss up between it and the Meng version. Both have strengths and weaknesses. The Dragon boxing is also worth mentioning but it's a tad more expensive and intricate. Good luck on your own projects and thanks again.

Hi Steve, thanks for the note. Hope you're well. Hard to believe how fast time passes. With a little time off for Xmas I thought it may be a good time to get a little video work done. The urge to build models sometimes goes dormant, but never really goes away. Merry Xmas and happy NY to you too. Hope Santa blesses your stash with plastic joy. 😄

Hey Cushion, thanks for the note. Waiting is a theme is this video so your comment is apropos. Figured I'd ease back into makings videos with an unboxing, and get my butt in gear to catch up on some of the builds that are stacking up. 😦Thanks for sounding off and good luck with your own projects!

Are you referring to the Krud Kutter kitchen cleaner? Never tried it but I'm intrigued by your suggestion. Perhaps in a future project I'll give it whirl. Thanks for your post GCWG!

@@stevieRay3211 That's it! Don't leave it on over 30 seconds. It's a paint eater. I also use a REALLY thinned out brown too, mixed with the old make-up my silly wife throws away!🤣

I just love the creative concoctions modelers come up with to get the results we're after. Admitted I'll have to get a make-up wearing wife to try your procedure properly. The Krud Kutter will find a home with my other household products come model supplies like Future which I use whenever I run out of "official" clear coat. Thanks again for the tip, and good luck with your projects!

@@stevieRay3211 Thank you Steve! I currently have 3 going now- the M5, and two 1961 Coral Sea motorized kits. I have already built 1 for my mother in law because her husband served on it. He's passed away now, and another one is for my brother in law in Michigan and the 3rd one is for my wife and I. We really loved Pop....

You may be right; cross brand re-boxings are very common.

No problem Mr. Z. Now go forth and make a block buster game for all of us to play!

There's really no going wrong with the Tamiya brand. The armour kits may not be the most detailed on the market part-wise, but they strike a perfect balance between detail while keeping complexity in check. My biggest beef would be with the pricing on some of their newer boxings, but like everything else these days, prices seem to be going up on everything. Good luck with your projects and thank you for your note!

Thank you for the awesome note Andy! Unfortunately photos, film and models are as close as I can get to these amazing machines so I envy your experience. It's great that you're helping to preserve these machines so future generations can hopefully appreciate our shared history. All the best to you!

@@stevieRay3211 Thanks Steve, thats incredibly generous of you. Musical Box will be at military shows next year, including Bovington Tankfest. I look forward to watching more of your amazing work.

If nothing else mapping in the D3 editor is really fun and interesting. Since the game is 20 years-old, unfortunately, it doesn't have much of a community of mappers or players left. In the old days, you could upload a level or campaign and quite a few people would download and play it. Not so much these days. Still, messing with the D3 editor is a great way to learn level design. It got me a level design job back in 2008. Still, I wonder if the glory days for D3 have slipped into history. Either way, good luck with your endeavors!

You're welcome Wayne and thank you for the nice note. GL with your own projects!

Thanks again GP. It's really all about using the right materials, tried techniques and a lot of practice. I appreciate your encouragement!

Thanks for the note GF, I appreciate the comment. Good luck with your own projects!

Thanks for the note MS. Despite the game being a couple of decades old it's still fun to play and even more fun to mess with the editor. All the best to you!

Glad it worked for you. Best to kick monster butt in glorious full screen!

Thanks for watching and for the awesome note Mr. Able. And good luck on your own projects.

You're welcome Mr. Grotius and thank you for the nice note. GL with your own projects!

After that build I was hoping some armed forces used unicycles but to no avail! Thanks for the laugh Super, I appreciate the note and your sense of humour!

Sorry Roger, it's been too many years since I've messed with the editor so my memory of its functions is pretty foggy. I wasn't aware of the "extra" key/vals so not sure how you'd customize the func-earth quake.

A thought came to me after posting. Is there a camera shake entity that has a time keyval? If so, maybe try that and add an earth quake sound to simulate the func_earthquake.

@@stevieRay3211 Well I took a look at the cin_shake and cin_shake_cam entities but wasn't able to make use of them. However, taking another look at the speaker, there is an s_shakes key that will cause the screen to shake for the duration of the sound. Which is perfect for my wants.

Glad it worked out for you. Perseverance and creative work arounds are sometimes the only way to tackle the problems we encounter. Best of luck in the mapping adventures.

iddevnet.dhewm3.org/doom3/code.html I think the best way to learn D3 mapping is to unzip the game files as described in my videos and load the original maps into the editor to see how id pulls off the various gags.

@@stevieRay3211 Unfortunately DOOMEdit seems to be broken for me. Once opened, only the toolbar at the top and blank white windows are visible. I can interact with it, but it's impossible to actually use in this state.

The kit is easy to find and very inexpensive, making it a fast weekend build. If you want something in an America flavour, Tamiya's Walker Bulldog is another cheap and rudimentary kit. Neither will likely win any contests, but they're both fun and inexpensive to build.

Hey Silvestersze, thanks for the note. The undercoat color is sort of a raw steel colour which is very close to black. The lights and the video sometimes distort the actual colour. I add a bit of red and brown to give it that light rust patina look. Look at these raw steel slabs, www.pinterest.ca/pin/137359857361138693/. You can even see some blue in there. I don't dilute the overcoat to show the metal colour underneath. Rather, I spray lightly with an airbrush so as not to cover the undercoat completely.

@@stevieRay3211 Thanks so much for your replies. Gotcha! I’ll definitely do that. I really appreciate that. I’m now building the exact same model as in the video. Trying to get a hands on with this experience. LOL 😝

@@stevieRay3211 I do have one more concerning question about the steel slab. I went to the link you’ve provided (thx btw), I think the steel slabs (or any kind of metal) should have different degrees of metallic silver-ish shininess, shouldn’t they? Should I add some silver paint into the over coat (black-red-brown)? Please advise. And thank you again. 😄😄

Bare metal that's exposed to the air and elements looses it's shine almost right away. Also you likely don't want too much bright shiny metal on your tank. You can highlight, here and there, with a pencil but don't overdo it. See the M5 video, it shows the pencil treatment. Good luck.

@@stevieRay3211 Ahh… got it. Oxidation. Sure, I’ll look for that M5 video you’ve suggested. Have a nice day!

Hi Larry - thanks for the note. The Takom Stugs are nice kits and you should have no problems with your build. Hopefully the video helps. All the best to you!

Thanks HL. Admittedly my wood graining could use a little work. I appreciate the note and good luck with your own projects!

Now, now, we may have square Frizbees but we draw the line at wheels. You may reconsider the shows you watch for your cultural insights, like maybe try the far more authoritative The Simpsons. Have fun.

@@stevieRay3211 Between South Park, The Simpsons, and Family Guy, that’s pretty much the Axis Powers of my post High School education! 👨‍🎓 Beavis & Butthead deserve an honorable mention as a solid foundation to build on.

Hey Mr. J, thank you for the nice comment. WW1 resulted in a few funky camouflage schemes which makes the period fun for model painting. GL on your own projects.