1/35 M4 Sherman Tool Tie Down Tutorial/ 1/35 Armor detailing

[@Aelyshe1]

Very interesting and entertaining. However, I would like to make two suggestions. First, instead of going through all that trouble to make one buckle, you could wrap that wire tightly around a piece of correctly sized square (or rectangular) brass stock that is available in most hobby shops. Then cut the length of what you wrapped down the middle of one side. Slide the wire off the brass and you will have many nicely squared buckles. Second, rather that using tape, use aluminum foil. It is more durable, takes to painting quite well, and it can be super glued. Just my two cents.

[@longlance67]

those some are great suggestions for improving the progress. I pinned the comment so people can see it :)

[@voodoonights1671]

Great ideas there. 😀

[@epicforger12345]

Using tape for tie downs is a really good idea

[@longlance67]

cheers mate, I wanted to first few volumes of this series to contain upgrades that were accessible to everyone, as we further into the series we will also be checking more involved aftermarket projects too

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Very nice, Shane. Great tutorial and video.

[@longlance67]

Thanks mate high praise indeed coming from a talented modeler as yourself! I'm loving your T-55 series

[@RimsModels]

Wow what an excellent idea they look fantastic thanks for sharing this my friend gonna come in well handy

[@longlance67]

awesome mate! I am super glad you found it useful and makes me excited to create the next episodes in this series!

[@RimsModels]

@@longlance67please keep them coming my friend 👍👍

[@ModelNerd]

Great idea - these details really do make a lot of difference. Thanks for sharing - I'm looking forward to the next episode :)

[@longlance67]

Thanks mate! I'm waiting for materials to arrive for part two!

[@CWModelling]

A great tutorial Shane 👍

[@longlance67]

Thanks Ian!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*A very cheap and simple trick for US buckles at this time, thanks a lot!*

[@longlance67]

Glad it was helpful! Its a simple but very nice detail to add and really brings our M4's to life!

[@rrl4245]

Thank You, Shane

[@longlance67]

glad you like it mate thanks! :)

[@davideldridge4479]

Great tip for those of us on a budget! Nothing like scratch building things, especially with material we have on hand.

[@longlance67]

thanks mate! I'm really glad that you guys are finding it useful, I wanted to start the series with something that didn't require much in terms of aftermarket or specialist tools to try

[@Emtbtoday]

I've just put all the 3D printed footman loops on mine and the 3D printed straps they definitely do make all the difference! I'm pimping a jumbo with all the new 3D printed parts from MJ there really nice!

[@longlance67]

I've got several of their sets and they are unreal! And they will feature in their own episodes in the near future!

[@zorrozekkocho990]

Very innovative

[@longlance67]

Thanks a lot :)

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Neat, little tutorial 👍 Short and sweet, hope you make more of these!

[@longlance67]

That's the plan! I aim to get a whole a full series covering different details that can be added and improved on. Stay tuned as the next episode is in the works!

[@mikehufnagl8696]

Shane thanks for sharing!

[@longlance67]

glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@donfrandsen7778]

Excellent video buddy right on!!! Great work!!

[@longlance67]

Glad you enjoyed it mate thank you!

[@Panzermeister36]

This is an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing your technique with us. Take care Share; hope you've been doing well :)

[@longlance67]

Thanks Ev! I am keeping well mate just working and preparing for final year of college! How are you keeping mate? settled into the new job ? :)

[@TheModelGuy]

You know your stuff is tight when the Panzermeister drops in.

[@longlance67]

it is high praise indeed, also I love work too your Corsair is ace man!

[@Panzermeister36]

@@longlance67 Yes just getting started. Third week starting today. I looks like it will be great :)

[@panzer-meister]

It's simple but very effective technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@longlance67]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@claytonmcclain182]

Man it's good to see your videos again. Been sometime my friend. Great job.👍👍

[@longlance67]

Thanks mate! don't worry I am still around have not banished myself yet lol :D

[@josejoaquin656]

Genial!!! muy bueno!!! Gracias.

[@longlance67]

thank you very much my friend!

[@SmallSoldier]

Good idea Shane. I do a similar technique but I have a boatload of buckles on a couple sheets of PE so I cheat a little on the buckle making. Did you get a new camera? The video looks a lot sharper.

[@longlance67]

Thanks Scott! I have to admit my buckle work isn't the greatest so PE buckles would have been a better option for me but I wanted to try to show what could be done with basic materials. No my camera is still the same ancient Panasonic camcorder but I tweaked some of the file inputs in my editor and seems to have improved the quality a little

[@SmallSoldier]

@@longlance67 Oh yeah it's always fun to explore other options and try new things. Whatever you did made a noticeable improvement in the final video quality. Cheers!

[@alexandrenogueira5378]

Cool 😎👌

[@longlance67]

thanks mate!

[@alexandrenogueira5378]

@@longlance67 I thank you for your sharing! Really cool... 🙏

[@kenc1547]

nice video, where did you get the chains? Thank you

[@longlance67]

the chains are from Aber, try googling Aber photoetch chain set and see if any are found in your local shops

[@christopherscott934]

Don't they make these buckles in PE? Pretty certain they do. I have the same Asuka kit in the stash waiting for some day...

[@longlance67]

There are several PE buckle sets out there, but I had none to hand, and I've gotten used to making my own

[@christopherscott934]

@@longlance67 Nothing wrong with that, I'll probably end up doing the same with mine when I do eventually get to it.

[@bastelbude4100]

Respekt 🤘🏻👏🏻

[@longlance67]

thanks mate!