A surprise guest, update and my return to the channel!

[@georgelyons9845]

Congratulations to you and your partner on the birth of your wee lassie. I predict that for the next few years that the time available to build models will be at a premium, so having said that, any output that you have time to provide will be appreciated. You do what you want and, I for one, will enjoy the content.

[@gaztop4630]

welcome back and congratulations Jason. all the very best to you and your partner.

[@paulsmodels]

Congratulations! I think the key to being a satisfied model maker is to work on kits you really like, don't get hung up on perfection, and have fun! Build them to please yourself and not others.

[@FrankDB61-vr9wd]

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! She and her mother are top priority now. It was only a blink or two of the eye ago when my son and daughter were born. They’re both in their mid twenties now! So please, savor every moment. Funny, an online retailer here in the States had a Dornier kit languishing on the shelf a few months ago. Now I’ll have to see if it’s still around.

[@jamesboles7879]

An interesting kit. Thank you for building.

[@Modellers-Workbench]

A new beautiful baby, and a tired looking dad, stop overthinking it and enjoy! Congratulations!

[@tylerleversage1933]

Congratulations Jason!! 🎉 I have three young daughters myself so I know all about the struggles you are facing.

[@rollobaker2031]

Congrats beautiful little one another great addition to your collection

[@geoffthecarpenter]

Congratulations on your bundle of joy, if I calculate my model stash into building years it's devastating so I've come to think of it as my dream model shop, it helps, I love looking at them on the shelf now.

[@ModelMinutes]

Good to see you back, and congrats on your news! Edit: I feel you 100% on the burnout, it can be tought trying to get everything done. Sometimes it is importatnt to take a break

[@Panzermeister36]

21:22 Fairings 😁 Jason, as you said at one point in the video, mainly what people want is just any content. The reason we've subscribed to you is that we like your style and the subjects you model. So I'm sure most of us would be happy with whatever you find most interesting to yourself. And that goes for both the subjects and the video types too.

[@MrMoosModels]

Nice 1/1 scale model there! Hopefully she was an easy assembly! Congratulations to you both 👏🏻 😃

[@briansmith8079]

Been there, still am. I've thinned down unbuilt and spur of the moment kits.

[@modart6339]

Congratulations to you both! 🎉🎁🎊

[@5EyesIsntWatching]

Modelling in the 80's and early 90's was fun. Read magazine, buy kit and hope for the best lol. No KZbin or internet equalled go to model shows and hope the modellers were eager to share their tips and tricks. I find the modelling community as whole current time, is massively helpful and genuinely wants to nurture the future generation. 80's everyone kept their tricks to themselves especially during competition times. I foreone love and appreciate the KZbin channels that openly share knowledge, tips and tricks.

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

Wow! So exciting! Congratulations! I think my eyeballs may be sweating a little... Yes there will be many changes. But it's worth it. Enjoy this time. It will go by quickly. My boys are grown men now. Seems like it happened overnight. Of course I will be looking forward to new modeling content. But do what you can do. Wow! ❤️

[@scaleffect]

Great update and congratulations

[@lesthiele4921]

Congratulations on the new arrival, as others have said, family life/commitments are more important, but I believe there should be a balance between both, you are going to have a lot of fun with the baby for many years to come, so enjoy, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

[@bobball9954]

Your best creation yet! With regards to the future, being a relative newbie to modelling, I'd love to see videos on techniques for painting and weathering. Not like an everything in half an hour, but video shorts on, oh.....wheels, streaking, rust effects, mud, oil, figures etc etc.

[@jockeyladjockeylad8492]

I think the word you are looking for is "Nacelle" - congrats on the squeaker. Good to have you back.

[@barryconway]

congratulations!

[@huwtindall7096]

Joyous! Congrats to you and the missus. As a father I can tell you it hits the productivity on the hobby production line but what it does do is make you focus on how you use your time. Prioritise the projects you're really passionate about with your now reduced hobby time. Also concur with the view on the insane level of detail and depth of model projects now. I like getting stuff built and painted to a degree I'm happy with (slay the grey) and incrementally improve my skills. I'd go bannans spending 6 months on a project. You like videos? Do that! I'll keep watching the vids regardless.

[@HedbergHenrik]

Congratulations, such great news! Don't stress about the modelling and videos now. What I like to see the most is a build that you yourself really enjoy, then that enthusiasm will show through, and it will be enjoyable to watch.

[@APocketOfCalm]

Aha, fatherhood, welcome to the club. Your life will change vastly but in a great way. Good to see you back and enjoy the sleep you get 😊

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Great news....but please, family before KZbin! I won't unsubscribe.....😎

[@brenthartman502]

Congrats mate. Take all the time you need. Fantastic to see your family evolve. Again... well done.. glorious 😃👍👍

[@marcgrad6338]

Congratulations!! It’s a privilege to watch your videos, appreciate everything you’ve done, keep up the good work and do what you feel comfortable doing!!!

[@stevemasters7609]

Congratulations on your daughters arrival. Now things will change 😁 but it's all worth it.

[@danielspeight6203]

Content wise, you need to focus on what keeps you happy or it'll never work. Your head already seems really busy mate. We'll all stay subbed no matter what you put out, just be happy with what you do. Congrats on becoming a dad too!

[@czerskip]

That's an absolutely amazing creation! Happy for the three of you! 💚👏😁

[@DutchDaveModels]

Wonderful news, congratulations! Enjoy the family time, the models and hobby room will still be there later. Great update Marra 💥👍💥

[@BrettG64]

That is so awesome! Congratulations. All of mine are grown, but now supplying me with a crop of grandkids... loves me some children!

[@friedrichklett60]

Such great news! Congratulations! ❤

[@malcolmbolton1473]

Congrats to you & your partner with the new addiyion,good to see you back,cheers

[@paulshri8609]

😂😂😂❤❤❤congratulations 👏

[@marksherwood2947]

Congratulations. 👍🥸🤘

[@allan3761]

As a new modeller I'd like more " how to videos" mixing paint which brushes to use best glues etc

[@evilbobthebob]

Congrats on the child! I have a similar feeling about the social media side of the hobby, but thankfully I am so far happy to build for me, with as much weathering and research as I can be bothered to do. I like sharing photos online, but mostly because I don't have anybody else who is interested in the subject to comment either way in person beyond "oh that's nice". For your content- do what you enjoy. If you enjoy rambling on camera, go for it!

[@ashleycurran2217]

Congratulations Jason! Having a 2 month old girl myself, I can relate… I am currently pondering the conundrum myself of when am I ever going to find the time to build anything!

[@rainsreno1]

Congratulations Mate 🎉 Funny thing I have a baby 2 weeks ago 😊

[@johnpope515]

Good to have to have you back well done on the 40,000 + and look forward to the next video

[@johntreloar8203]

Welcome back and Congrats to you and your partner on the Baby Girl.

[@allanrichards3752]

A very interesting chat. First congratulation on the birth of your little one. She was certainly interested in all the stuff in your modelling den which is a really good thing. I think you will find that priorities will change a bit now and getting time for modelling and videos might be more difficult. My son is 31 and I recently spent a day changing the clutch in his car as I didn't want him to pay the telephone number he was quoted to get it changed, so my kids still absorb my time even now. As for video content it is largely what you want to do but personally I like a good synopsis of the complete build and painting, with focus on the quality and accuracy, combined with the standard of engineering of the kit.. Also if you don't build models to put on a shelf what you do that is a different destination for them. I have started building small dioramas using Miniart stuff, stowage and figures. Recently I built a Humvee with some figures stopped at the roadside having a brew.

[@CrazyKitBuilder]

Also doing armour modelling in 90s and early 2000 you had Adam Armour volume 1 and 2 which was like bible for tank modelling as it told you everything you wanted to know.

[@nzdigital]

Hey Jason. Congratulations on the new addition to the family and welcome to sleep depravity! 😮😂 Of course you will be preoccupied and have less time. But for the future (whenever that might be) the videos I’ve really enjoyed and keep going back to are your back-to-basic build videos. Maybe for the foreseeable future it’s not a full-build in one video, but more of a shorter ‘how to’ in stages? Just my 2 cents worth.....

[@billgalloway1799]

Congrats. Life is about to get better. Get used to the no sleep thing for a lot of years. I’m sure we will all wait for a long as it takes.

[@waynestarick5282]

Great news! Don’t worry about content as you now have a little person to spend time with!

[@the-primered-thumb]

Well i'm not unsubscribing mate,your channel,your way 😉👍

[@guidor.4161]

Got the KS600 also and am waiting for the CMK wheels to be released. Thought of doing a retro build OOB, and I may still, to go with my 1980's build of the BMW with sidecar...

[@delcatto60]

Congratulations on your new addition to the family. Interesting what you say about social media (fb) as I had been wondering whether forums would ever come back. Over seven years back into the hobby and as an armour modeller when I returned I find I build aircraft with WW1 and interwar period as more attractive for me. I build for me and I am sparked off by history via books or KZbin. I also make sure I have days off where I don’t model at all. I also found that cheap, difficult kits provide me with a challenge although I have yet to tackle the vacuform kits in my stash! Hints and tips, occasional obscure kits perhaps and an occasional build video. Good luck.

[@delgue6338]

Congratulations Family first, channel second. Build what you would like to build. Maybe stay away from having to build for something. One day you’ll get that excitement back to build for a show, group build. I’ll still be a subscriber.

[@abitoria3310]

Again congratulations 👶Maybe one model at the time,and switch between tank and plane.good luck to you and little girl.

[@TimsScaleModelling]

Massive congratulations all round Jas..

[@chrismawson4185]

Congrats on your addition enjoy her as much as you can Don't tie yourself in knots build for you when you want and try something completely out there that you would'nt even consider normally its supposed to be fun first or maybe a nostalgia build with just a brush and paints

[@briankirwan6958]

1:1 models are the best, congratulations . Don't worry about all the other stuff its an enjoyable distraction but nothing more.

[@leeedsonetwo]

As a dad of three boys I can tell you that being tired from children is the best kind of tired ever.

[@damianmullan8239]

Congratulations on your new arrival 😊

[@rustywarrior5288]

Massive congratulations

[@Zipbass]

Congratulations

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Maybe chat about the model you're working on, and film the odd interesting bits?

[@mikeyids]

Huge congratulations !!!

[@ljscalemodels526]

Wow congratulations Jason

[@simonworrall7950]

Congratulations on the Bub. I didn’t find time for modelling for a good 15-20 years after my girls came along. Maybe you are struggling with armour because of the subjects e.g. the Tiger. Have a look at the more obscure vehicles that you don’t see lots of builds of. Maybe that will get your juices flowing again.

[@vmoney9106]

Congratulations dude!!

[@jamfjord]

Huge congratulations to you and your other half on your wonderful new arrival! I'm probably one of the newer subscribers among your 40k but I've watched back through quite a few of your older videos; I have a couple of thoughts on this one for what it's worth... Firstly, please take it easy on yourself, I doubt any new parents fully appreciate quite how different life will be after the birth, even for a little while after, so I suspect that trying to go back to your prior output soon may not be good for you long term - just friendly advice, but you know you so you do you 😊 Regarding the 'magic' having gone, could that be a combination of having attained a certain level of skill and experience, combined with exhaustion from the effort required to do so, and also from life in general? Lastly, it sounds like you need to make video production as easy as possible for yourself, ie cut down to the absolute essentials to output content you're happy with, combined with just doing modelling stuff you find fun, even if that doesn't involve actually building them! In terms of subjects, I found looking back that most of your older videos I was drawn to watch were on aviation subjects, and I do love something esoteric. But I enjoy some armour subjects, plus I'm interested in many other model prototypes, modelling tools etc plus Warhammer, and if you fancy really draining your wallet, I'd watch all the model railway content you can put out 😅 Actually, no, just don't do that to yourself! In any case, mainly commenting for the algorithm but thought I'd share some thoughts that occurred to me whilst watching. All the best 😊

[@jamfjord]

By the way, everybody's advice is excellent about drinking in every moment with your daughter (especially at this age but also forever!), but I think it's also important for you and your partner to maintain a hobby each if you can as the first few years can be tough on your mental health, as wonderful and delightful as those early years are, it's also blummin hard work!

[@FredWilbury]

Enjoy your daughter and love her always as for modelling there’s alway another time for that young family first 👌😎☕️ regards Fred

[@huwtindall7096]

True true. The first 3-5 years are crucial as they really rely on you. After that they are out in the world. Don't waste those first years. Tiger tanks will still be there. Of course for your own sanity you need a break and hobby but accept it'll take a back seat for a wee bit.

[@normanbowstead3616]

❤❤😃

[@TheSaturnV]

Your finest 1:72nd scale creation yet!

[@Simonize41]

Oh my goodness!!!! She’s gorgeous! I’m so happy for you both, truly. Don’t you dare worry about your channel, that little bundle of joy comes first. Happy for the three of you. As a Pop of two and a Grand Pop of four… it’s the bloody best. You do as you see fit. Simon

[@nashuf1492]

Many congarts :) Q, What do you do with all your builds? Iv only been at it for 4 years (20kits ish) and iv run out of space to put them.

[@FinsburyPhil]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@guidor.4161]

Congratulations, she's going to be a modeller, obvious interest already! LOL

[@christopherevans6752]

I think there is a lot of pressure on KZbinrs to produce content no matter what it is. I personally like to watch builds & how they're completed either out of the box or with some scratch building. I am an extremely amatuer builder so any hints or tips are appreciated. I don't personally like reviews because the best way of reviewing, i feel, is to build. I watch videos on any build whether i have it in my stash ir not because 1, its enjoyable & 2 because as i said, all tips help. Keep up the very good work, congrats to you & your wife & remember to work at your own comfortable pace.

[@MatterusOD]

A baby daughter and the Do335B-2! 😁😆. You're a lucky fellow!!!! Congratulations. They can tire you out but it's a happy tired. (A good sleeper is certainly a bonus!). I have two boys (24 & 27)who are great and I got the Do335 with Kubelwagen, so I'm not doing bad either.😋. Enjoy. Matt 🦘 Relax and do as you see fit. I'll watch. I'm not going anywhere (I hope!!).

[@treyzmodels422]

Congratulations 🎉

[@TheBez1965]

Congratulations