Nice looking build, For me the problem with your first attempt is that the base color dunkelgelb was to light so the contrast was quite harsh. I would have tried giving the whole model a wash to tone it down a bit. If that didnt work then I would have repainted it using the original bas color at 10% mixture with 90% thiner. Your desire to have a more faded look is a nice idea but in reality most of these vehicals did last long enough fir the paint to fade. Back in the 1980s I was talking to driverwho was on the Western front in Normandy, His unit was to the front in panzer IV Ausf H and of the 12 tanks only 2 made it after they were attacked by the RAF. Not one of the tanks lost had fired its gun in combat. As the war went on the crews became less experienced and the vehicals were lost quicker and quicker due to their inexperience.

Exactly what I needed

Hi rick, hope you are well, when's the next video, and masterpiece coming, all your viewers are missing you lol

great storry Rick

Dude, you need to remember that Range Rovers and Land Rovers are NOT the same thing!

Nice job! I love Ma.k and I’ll likely pick this one up soon

Thank you Rick. As a Canadian ex-mil and currently 25 year first responder, I really respect this effort. Thanks to you, Nightshift, Scale Model Club 2, ColdemonsPL, Diorama Devil, I took back up the hobby after 15 years and you have all really helped up my game.

Wow, what a great result you can achieve with the sponge, so simple and yet so effective. I'll make my next diorama like this. Top!

If you heat your guitar strings til they're cherry red and let them cool, it'll anneal them and allow you to really pose them 🙂

I glued the barrel of my 8" M1 by pouring just enough JB Weld through the forward seat (that I cut out) to submerge the button and a little beyond that, there's no way that thing's going to move a thousandth of an inch without explosives, the two parts are one, that might help you in the future. Great job by the ways! PS Get the mix ratio as close as possible (I use a Triton T3 electric scale) and it should take about 2 1/2 hrs to stiffen up (keep a sample to test), you'll want to check the alignment every 20 minutes so it doesn't cure cockeyed

great background music

Rick this is just splendid. I do wish you could have provided significantly more close up footage. You mentioned part of your reasoning for brush painting the tank because it wasn't much bigger than a 1/35 figure and I agree. But since you did most of your work at 1/35 distances it's hard for me to see how your techniques affected the finish. Why yes my eyes are old! You did have some which I appreciate but those were shone in black and white.

Love how you painted that brickwork, looks fantastic. I'll be trying that out for sure👍

I already knew Jamie was good: now I know you're good too. ;) Absolutely top-shelf work, subscribed.

Hi Rick, that was a very simple tutorial on soldering, it was explained in a very easy to understand way, I may even try a bit of soldering in the future, as I do have a MiniArt T-55 with full interior to build and I do believe it will have photo etch in the kit, thanks again for the great video, best regards from Australia, les

Thanks for the video I'm building an M60A3 modlel also.

I`ve build JSU-152 in 1944. Tomorrow (10/06/2024) is a video of it.

Some Falklands War British troops could have worked as well as they come with the correct backpacks & FAL rifles used by Rhodesia.

I've modelled wrecks but never a burnt-out one This has given me the inspiration to give it a go!😊

What colors did you use? I couldn’t see the full list in the video

Amazing work beautiful! I love how the tank Commander is having the stare down with the statue! Love how you did the base/column for the statue too along with everything else. Love the tank itself and the diorama setting..Wonderful!

Superb work! I love how you've replicated the stains on the side of the tank among other things! Just subscribed too! 😊

Like what I'm seeing, very nice presentation overall and quality of work! 👌 I like the history segments and the footage and old photos too. Looking forward to part two!

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Watch the Malta Story movie if you've not see it. It's well made. The scene of the crippled tanker arriving, her crew paying the ultimate sacrifice to save Malta, is heart wrenching.

Hi Rick, I used to drive an FJ55. Back then, the term SUV hadn't been coined. These were Landcruisers. They will always be Landcruisers to me, much like Land Rovers will never be an SUV. LOL!

Hi Rick. So nice good and interesting model and book. Ciao

great as always.....KISS fan huh 🤟

Splendid and evocative (I was in Malta last month!) diorama with so many details to enjoy, congrats!👍👍

The bottom piece of the radiator is on backwards. The dropped door should be in the rear not the front. Ultimately it doesn't look like it matters since your diorama completely masks this, but in case you build another Spitfire in the future. 😁

Thanks for this series Rick. It was a pleasure to see the two projects come together with the underlying theme of “out of my comfort zone”. As modellers exploring new ideas and willingness to try new things moves us along to improved skills and results. Thanks again for the inspiration.

Like a lot both series! Great as usual!

Amazing build, bravo! Here from Jamie's channel, been following his updates and subbed to see your progress too - very inspiring. I was wondering about how the aircraft ended up in that position, if it were me I'd probably try to land parallel to the waterline, but I could imagine that the aircraft could be swung into that position if it dipped a wingtip into the water. Who knows? We'll probably never discover the truth... See, that's when you know it's a successful model; the storytelling is so good it makes you want to know more.

Fantastic build and finish Rick, got done great tips from you, amazing. Jason 🇬🇧

Камера бегает не чего толком не видно

no context! Rick is the king

Rick,, easy,, ❤

Great dio idea!

Great stuff. Maybe I’ll try a diorama one day

That was a good series from both of you. Your next group thing? Just tossing it out there. The 2 Corsairs from Devotion. You can do a crashed corsair or both flying. Lol.

I can't really come up with any suitable adjectives to describe these builds, other than fantastic , superb, realistic, awesome and brilliant - blew me away!

excellent work please what brand are the figures thank you

Hi Rick, A great video, and two great builds by you and Jamie, great idea with the pallet and colours going from left to right, keep up the great work, looking forward to your next build

Really cool effects. 🛩

Great video, Rick - really enjoyed this.

The water is awesome 🔨. Well done 👍

Great job on everything Rick, I got to say , I really like the way you did the the colors in the water not too bright not too dull, a very natural look, looks very realistic.

Thx for sharing. Very nice paintjob

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Hi rick amazing spitfire love the blue colour it really makes a difference. what psi did you spray the real colours at if you don't mind me asking. this joint modelling project with jamie as just been amazing and inspiring with all the modelling tips both you and jamie have used. Thank you so much for sharing this set of videos on the build. Cheers Gary 🇬🇧.