1000 Shades Of Olive Drab (And Black) | Let's Paint The T29E3!

My friends, it's time to paint the big chunky T29 tank - 3rd Armored Division style! I took inspiration from 3rd AD Pershing tanks, as well as the Super Pershing Pilot 1 vehicle which saw action in Western Europe. And of course, the Fury movie :) In my opinion, Olive Drab combined with random spots of black is one of the coolest camouflages ever. Combine that with post-shading and you have guaranteed fun for several days!
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[@LBPhotoworks]

My weekend doesn't start until I hear "Mah friends!" :D

[@tomnow92]

I'm not even a modeler but this is satisfying to watch. I appreciate all the historic nuances about the tank! Geetings from Poland

[@samuelsocha8384]

hej ty

[@Katniss218]

Cześć ;)

[@Modkits131]

That washing the model reenactment was very accurate. 😂

[@Resbertionist_Worker]

Haha yes

[@der_fuxs]

Plot twist: uncle is building several of the same tank at a time, just to place them side by side so that it is all there to appreciate: the extremely detailed build, the superb paint job, the realistic weathering, the life-like dust and mud and of course another one in the finished diorama/vignette😄

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

If only I had so much free time :D

[@PearlJam2k6]

@@NightShiftScaleModels You know what...thats not a bad idea actually. Take a large panzer kit, and paint it "step by step" but separate each section along the hull. Would involve a lot of masking, but it could be really interesting to have a literal visual chart of the evolution

[@Panzermeister36]

A lot of people pass off all US WWII stuff as boring since it's "just all olive drab" but in reality we have tons of interesting camouflages on their equipment. OD and black (very late-war), OD and dark green (Op. Cobra), OD and tan (Italy), and then of course all those crazy pacific-theater Shermans :)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

USMC armor definitely had the wildest camouflages in WW2. Not just camouflages, but the tanks sometimes looked like something out of Mad Max :)

[@Panzermeister36]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Like the anti-bomb spikes? :D

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

@@Panzermeister36 That's just the tip of the iceberg. Wading stacks made from fuel drums, side skirts from scrap metal, an entire tank covered in plywood (Sherman "King Kong"), razor blades welded around hulls, etc etc

[@captainramius5047]

@@NightShiftScaleModels sounds like my kind of ride

[@haydendill6288]

Just the Thumbnail alone makes me ashamed of my T29E3

[@cambargera]

Once he uploaded the first video i knew i messed up by even trying to build mine before i even watched it

[@Danfunnyman1234]

@@cambargera I saw he had it in his stash from the background of one of his paint brand review videos from before the Pz II restoration. I followed along with his videos on the Rutscher and Gruppe Fehrmann Tiger and they came out well. By 5mn into the first T29 video I knew I'd make a mess trying to follow this build, so mine shall be box stock...

[@_Jester_]

And uncles model isn't even finished yet. ;)

[@TheTrueSneaky]

I like how the textured bumps turned out!

[@lordzombey1337]

Hi NightShift I just wanna say thank your for all your good Tipps! I noticed how my ability to make Modells Not Out of The Box improved and i make alot of stuff by myself! :D Edit: autocorrect

[@snoopdogg64]

Watching this is way more fun than playing 2,7 BR and above

[@williamgandarillas2185]

It’s the best balance Comrade!

[@classifiedclassified3795]

Lol, very true

[@betaium]

7.3 is where its at

[@snoopdogg64]

@@betaium the pain?

[@januszmanczak161]

Nightshift: I really love the paintjob, I'll need to be careful with weathering. Also Nightshift: NEXT EPISODE WE'LL MAKE IT MUDDY!

[@CharlesTriesToRetire]

I haven't built a model tank since I was a kid and have no plans to build a model tank anytime soon and yet I cannot stop watching your videos. I love them!

[@Sacrilege7294]

Glad that you mentioned about Korea. I'm doing a What If T34 Heavy Tank from the Korean War, with bi-color camouflage and everything. 🥰

[@brushwarrior9064]

I would never have guessed, that OD and Black would fit so nice together on such a tall surface. Really good job, as always :)

[@rafaelparente3578]

Going to use these techniques on my new T-34 heavy.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Who made it? (I've seen a 1/100 scale model, but not anything bigger)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

@@ScottKenny1978 Both Takom and Hobby Boss have the entire T-family in 1/35 scale (T29, T30, T34)

[@rafaelparente3578]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Mine is from Takom

[@joshjackson2580]

Yeet: The act of throwing or moving something at maximum velocity without a care of the outcome.

[@Floreal78]

Night Shift is the best shift!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Excellent tutorial on olive drab. Deck tan and buff are 2 of Tamiya's colors no one should be without. That scheme you used must have been the predecessor to the NATO scheme of decades later. Very cool!

[@paulsakz1532]

THAT TANK IS AN ABSOLUTE UNIT. On a side note I wish they painted modern U.S armor olive and black.. its so heavy its almost intimidating :D

[@dribblingvegetablesixtynin4464]

I've been looking forward to a new night shift video all week😂

[@tenlugggaming2341]

The algorithm really bringing me the quality creators I enjoy. 10000% subscribing

[@muskel-john9189]

You know what I really like about this channel? Uncle Night Shift always seems so happy doing what he does! I am a railroad modeller and former wargaming painter, so I have done quite a few night shifts myself, but with waaaay more cursing involved. I guess we all go through some rough times these days, so it's nice to see that at least some people still enjoy their life or at least their hobby.

[@GC_420]

Its fun watching the progress and hearing some of the details and history. Thanks for the effort!

[@flying.models1136]

Uuuuh a stylish C H U N G U S

[@pisstachio918]

THE TIME HAS COME

[@HAYAOLEONE]

For the Super Conqueror !

[@nathanhamilton3857]

Hi Uncle nightshift! I just want to say thanks for what you are doing, I’m primarily a aircraft builder but decided to buy a tamiya panther Ausf a because I’ve heard it’s good and cheap and it’s my favourite tank of ww2.

[@CPcorp1]

Thank you for that videos, it´s a great Step-by-Step tutorial even for a novice like me at airbrushing. Especially helpful are the addition of mixxing notes of the paint, since i had problems of finding the right shade of a convincing olive darb for camouflages. Keep up the great work and the great videos!

[@xgalex6191]

The amount of knowledge I've soaked up just from watching this is life changing.

[@DerKurfuerst]

It's nice to see you using airbrush techniques found in aircraft building. GIves me confidence to finally finalize a tank myself

[@twincaves1747]

Yes! The paint job is awesome! And I love how you got the markings historically accurate, that made my day!

[@lordtorquemada]

So far the best OD rendering I have ever seen. Not too complicated and enjoyable to follow. Thank you for the tutorial. It's very inspiring. I'm a Gear-head (my friends call me that) myself and love armored vehicles.GOD Bless and Keep Safe!

[@tonyperez4791]

Great video , Thank You ! Let me go and pick up the pieces of mind from the floor after your video blew it ! 😁 Hope you have a great/safe weekend , Tony

[@ODST_Parker]

That is an absolutely beautiful tank. You're right, and I've always thought this as well, olive drab and black is a gorgeous combination. It's probably my favorite camouflage pattern in history. American and British tanks used it a lot, and even WWII Soviet aircraft are similar, albeit with a lighter green. Simple, but effective, and it looks amazing.

[@The2008Ghost]

awsome job...im always amazed at your attention to detail and a little jealous of your ability ...that tank is beautiful

[@retardiobastardio2918]

I saw the T29 tank in real life at the Patton museum a couple of years ago, it was truly a sight to behold

[@jaysontadlock1871]

I climbed on an M103. The turret is absolutely enourmous.

[@im.s1cko40]

so informative thank you so much uncle nightshift!! I got the jagdtiger and tried weld beads and armor texture and looks somewhat ok thank you so much!!!

[@guillaumeheinrich9668]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a super Pershing in stand by for years because I could not find the colors I had in my mind and was not happy with my result. You just showed me the result I was looking for and I might have found back the motivation to give it again a new try. It's even crasier as I almost used the same colors. I was so close and so far away at the same time but the difference is probably your are talented 😂. It is far more difficult than it seem to achieve a good result with this camo scheme. Thanks for your inspiring work.

[@stuartnicholson8615]

Your airbrush work is a source of constant inspiration!

[@sjoerdtollenaar4089]

Your videos inspired me to pick up this hobby again, after 20 years. Thank you for this. I will start doing some airbrushing soon, but build three models already, soon it is gonna be factory work painting them.

[@_gmmaann_]

Hey Shift, would love to see you do a model in the Tiger tank from Hogan's Heroes. It is based off an M7 Priest chassis, and with your talent/skill, I would love to see this happen. Thank you! Attempt no.2

[@mahmoodali5043]

Beautiful ! My favorite early post WWII tank modeled by my favorite modeler Also, a very nice camo. I love it thanks man

[@StevenRafael268]

this tank is easily one of my favorite ones of yours! looks amazing!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Martin, this was a fantastic tutorial, very involved with just one colour, thanks for the lesson, I hope you and your family and friends are keeping safe and well in these crazy times, best regards from Australia.

[@johngalt6929]

Before painting I was my kits in 70% isopropyl alcohol. It removes oils from one's fingers and dries in just minutes. I think it also gives the surface a little more "bite" for the paint to adhere to. Great channel BTW!

[@_denzelwashington_]

My compliments , Martin!

[@RimsModels]

great video my friend excellent job on the painting cant wait to see the weathering thanks for sharing

[@pietro28h]

Nice painting ta Tonk time

[@mohidh1954]

I would love to see more of those model restorations. That PzII was one of my favourite

[@blueline308]

Congratulations, you stumbled upon color modulation. Looks fantastic. Great video !

[@robertyalden7277]

Great work and thanks for sharing!

[@megadeuz6148]

I'm a tank fanatic, and I didn't know about this one. Thanks for the video.

[@BombatGeneral]

I have to say this is the video I have been most excited for this week! Great job uncle nightshift and thank you.

[@sekytwo]

Fantastic paint job bro!!

[@nikhajitsiros1247]

Excellent work as usual, you are a true artist. You are also very talented on creating modeling videos.

[@ridhani1]

Seriously uncle, different episodes brings me a new knowledge into scale modelling. Thanks a lot :D

[@dirtydandinoman8902]

That paint job is supa shmexy. Really cool looking tonk. You should try building the 1/35 Char 2C Meng model. ITS HUGE! 😂

[@jonL88]

The stowage is everything ♥️♥️♥️

[@Snowstrider0001]

That's some gorgeous work

[@garylawless3608]

This project is getting better and better Uncle! We get your posts on Saturday here in Australia, and like everyone else, I wait for my notification with anticipation each week. I am looking forward to the next episode already.

[@rickoconnell4557]

One of the best modelers out there uses a 25 euro Fengda 180k airbrush. What a boss

[@chipchaffee2416]

Another masterpiece, thanks for sharing !!!

[@piodzi112]

Oglądam to już po raz 5 i nie wierze że to ludzkie ręce zrobiły. Perfekt !

[@ghostmodelling1376]

verry nice outcome with the camo. i like this tank. impressive paint jop here. love your channel and work.

[@mathiasbrau6548]

Friday I'm always smile why because there is a new night shift video

[@Duececoupe]

Nightshift, my friend....I hope that all is well at your end! The only thing, only thing ever, that Fury inspired me to do....was to turn it off! 😉😆😂 Onwards and upwards to the next Nightshift video....🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻

[@ThatAzazel]

looks nice and detailed

[@modkitmayhem]

Looks amazing.. really nice! Looking forward to next weeks video now 😀

[@deneau]

Wonderfull work and result as usual. Prfect work. Great. Thanks from France

[@raginggamer2109]

Your work is amazing and motivating!!!

[@Synthminator]

Love your videos mate, been learning a lot. Thanks for sharing Cheers, J

[@hectorreymundo4215]

Awesome as usual, congrats mate

[@krisdewinter2987]

even when i only build aircraft i still watch Night Shift becouse of his awesome work + i can always learn some new trick to use on my fighter jet models

[@DavidHesselfeldt]

Awesome paint job!

[@paladinlv1]

That model is SWEEEEEEEET! Great work!

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

this just reminded me it was friday THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO!!

[@ironlegg64]

You are gratis! I have learned and improved with your videos! Thanks a lot!!!!

[@louismarchandise5787]

Nice paint job, useful for later for sur ✌🏻

[@_Maroi]

7:40 I saw that uncle ;)

[@cjkirkland2334]

This beast of a tank is a badass!

[@Youcanbuildmodels]

You could host a master class on weathering scale armor. I have learned sooo much from your videos.

[@emiljuel2963]

The postshading with the grime looks amazing! :)

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@Deceter]

'My frundz' brings my joy each time. 😁

[@maximcotolivets]

10:12 опытный тяжёлый танк Т-29. Cheers from Russia!

[@douglasstreet7304]

Not only are you good, you crack me up.

[@leonardchurch5333]

"Yeeted it out of existence" lmao didn't know this channel was part comedy content part modeling tips 😂

[@sheldonborb3593]

That's gorgeous! Imagine all these cloudy-like patterns mixed together with some distressing, there're would be a ton of different textures

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I always want to try that out but at the end I don't want to "spoil" all the postshaded work with distressing :)

[@sheldonborb3593]

@@NightShiftScaleModels totally understandable; I'm currently building Fury and I think I'll combine all these different techniques with some of mines. If in the end it will look good or at least interesting I will send you some photos, I hope you'll see something that might interest you! 😊

[@stefanblackadder5236]

Stunning!

[@BeastyTheStone]

I don't even own a single tank miniature yet I keep on watching your stuff. I love it!

[@verecion]

New video!!!!!😁👌🏻...still building that time machine to see next week's one!!!

[@paulomanuelmendessilva1725]

Magnifique maîtrise de l'aérographe félicitations 👏👏

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Simple but great. Camouflage looks really nice. And You have great narrative skills. All the best for You! Stay health! ;)

[@msee383]

The balance of green and black is perfect

[@calenyaslowitz4503]

T29, T30, and T34 is my favorite tank.

[@DM-qm5sc]

I don't understand how you did all that on something so small. I can't imagine what you could do with something bigger. Wow!

[@dalewood6812]

I like your methodof OD painting. It makes it look well used. You probably won't have to weather a lot.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

That's the magic of post shading, you could theoretically paint the remaining details, add a pinwash and call it done :)

[@Malignant88]

Your skill in detailing is wild.

[@kwalskee]

Aw dude the model looks so badass so far, i cant wait for the finished product. Also maybe some time in the future you could try some other heavy tank model projects? I would love to see the T32E1 American heavy as it's my favorite ;) love the vids as usual

[@teejayv1]

I paint fantasy models (Warhammer, warmachine, artel w, etc) and I watch your channel more religiously than the channels geared more specifically to my genre models. Your channel, IMHO, is far more intuitive and entertaining, and for that, I thank you, sir!

[@jasoncombs3232]

Beautiful!

[@J56601]

I have name for your airbrush. "Magicwand"😂❤