Captured Sturmtiger in Hinterhalt ambush camouflage (1/35 RFM scale model)

[@simonmoss101]

The Sturmtiger must have looked a fearsome beast on the battlefield and would have been a trophy for allied troops to have captured. Enjoyed watching you build this model with a great result.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate. Yeah, I bet it was!

[@jeffleduc1398]

Man she’s impressive you gotta be proud with the end results... great job!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@tonyparker4211]

Cheers for the video. I’ve found it’s easier to spray the stencil onto clear decal film, clear coat it then cut out and apply as you would with regular decals.

[@ModelNerd]

Interesting tip - thank you :)

[@nathanslattery1395]

You’re getting better and better!!! Amazing work as always!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you so much!!

[@simonsenaviev7541]

7:30 those different patterns are there because in real life, the Sturmtiger was so inconsistent that every Sturmtiger was different than the previous model, those holes are there to redirect the gases after a shot and force them out, if you look for pictures you'll see every gun is different

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Simon, that's good to know.

[@darronhedges5873]

Painting interiors with the buffable Mr metal color by brush gives a base you can spray over and chip back with toothpick easily.I used dark iron on sturmtiger,those racks were a right head scratcher.I’m going for plain dark yellow.Thanks for vid.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Darron

[@100yojimbo]

You did an amazing job with this kit. Really like the camouflage paint and the weathering 👍🖐️

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you so much 😀

[@somekidsfromisf]

you have been killing it with these models lately! Nice work!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you mate, I appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@AlderaanBoy]

Thanks for sharing your build- I will be referring to it later on, as I bought this kit as a Christmas gift to myself.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate. Have fun with it!

[@t.j.w3561]

LOVE the camo…looks great! Excellent job!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RimsModels]

beautiful build my friend the cammo pattern looks amazing and the grafitti finished it of stay safe

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks, you too!

[@callumboyd5122]

Great way of masking up for that camouflage design. I'll definitely be using it in the future. Subscribed. :)

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@roadweary5252]

The PE for the barrel rifling was something I’ve never seen before. Very different.

[@ModelNerd]

Agreed! It surprised me. A nice touch, I think, given the size of the barrel.

[@perrylamb6286]

Very nice job. Love the weathering.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Perry - glad you liked it.

[@everettjohns4720]

It really looks great. I like the full interior models. It would be nice if the model companies would make a transparent paint for the armored clear parts. So you can still see the interior. I guess it's asking too much. But really nice job.

[@ModelNerd]

There are a few kits with clear parts for their hulls, like the top of the fighting compartment was for this.

[@everettjohns4720]

@@ModelNerd yes I have one or two but when you paint them you can't see all the detail that you do inside unless you leave it clear or take the top off I don't like either one that's why I want transparent paint in the right colors

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Thats a fantastic build. Beautiful attention to detail. One to be proud of my friend

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you - I'm glad you like it.

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very well done. It's a shame a lot of detailing we all do ends up being hidden. The last Tamiya Bf-109 I did had multiple parts held on with very small magnets. You could display with the cowlings open and later, when you got tired of that look; put the alternate parts on for cowl closed. I HAVE thought about putting a small fiber optic camera in a tank interior. But, that might be going a little overboard. ;-) Nevertheless, I like your work and very calm demeanor when you explain things. See you next video.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Stephen. I was looking at that Bf-109 the other day (it was on sale). Magnets are certainly a good solution to that issue.

[@der_fuxs]

This 3 tone camo look‘s awesome!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@Teh11Teh]

Ja nice work turns out very well .The bolded plate on the front is only for the prototype and the rings for the gun are one for the Prototype and the other for different other Variations .I never mention that as I saw the model in the shop so I realy think over to buy one .

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you Karl, that's useful information.

[@emilbt7588]

Bloody awsome! A tip if you want to create some heavier mud, is to mix desired paint with some plaster and add that behind the roadwheels. You can can blend it by adding washes and speckling mud tones on to it! As the heavy weight of the vehicle would most likely tear up the soil

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Yes, I keep meaning to do a "more muddy" vehicle but I never seem to go as far as I should. Good tip though, thank you.

[@emilbt7588]

@@ModelNerd Fury was very muddy in the film. Maybe that would be a good excuse to mud a vehicle?

[@bryanwongzw3665]

Model looks cool keep up the good work

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks, will do!

[@paulhumphriesz4557]

excellent job many thanks for this its given me a better idea whether to buy the full interior or this version from RFM . 👍😎

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Paul

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Nice job! You did this so quickly!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks! I've been working on it for a while now. I'm actually a bit stuck, with quite a few kits 90% done :(

[@Barbarossamodels]

Terrific job you’ve done with this....👏🙂 Really liking the effect with the camouflage, tedious I’m sure to create the templates, but well worth the effort, looks very neat! Nice video in all, well explained & informative. Well done 🔝👍

[@ModelNerd]

Many thanks! Yes, I was quite happy with how that camo turned out.

[@allanrichards6448]

A great model and a subject I have always liked. About a year ago I made the RFM Jagdpanther with the full interior. It is a mega build with, as you say, a lot of small parts and what would have been hidden detail. In the end I decided to section the hull with my dremel and made the model look like a museum exhibit. I cut away almost all of one side of the upper hull, lots of the roof and much of the front around the detail parts. I don't think the clear roof is adequate to show off the interior.

[@ModelNerd]

Very cool! Sounds like a great project. I agree about the clear parts. The RFM Panther I have includes cutaway hull sections like you describe (plus normal parts too), which is really handy.

[@owenstafford67]

I liked the graffiti at the end, nice touch.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Owen

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow very very nice job mate.

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you very much!

[@philRminiatures]

Most impressive and beautiful details, inspired job on the camo!!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you very much!

[@chris-su8ns]

The model looks great. A little more rust effects, especially on the tracks and here and there on the shell would round off the whole thing.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Chris. I'm not a huge fan of rust effects myself, although I do have a very rusty project coming up soon.

[@jasonsabourin2275]

@@ModelNerd There's a time and a place for everything, this concerning the "rust", I think people might go a bit overboard at times when it comes to rust, and mud, and some other NATURAL effects.

[@ditbag_JG]

Yo , that paint job goes HARD man ! Jesus Christ

[@TheModelGuy]

Looking good! I have the same kit on the go right now and it will not close up with the shells in place. Very frustrating after all the effort that went into it. I like how you've done the camo, something to consider for mine :)

[@ModelNerd]

Oh, that's strange. Where do the shells catch? On the rear of the fighting compartment? Did you have the same issue I had with the brackets that hold the spare shells?

[@ovidiuschley3346]

Wow , superb work , my friend ! 👏👏👏

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Ovidiu!

[@SteveSmith-kf9on]

Lovely job , luv the camo 👍🇬🇧👌🇬🇧

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks 👍

[@robbo1068]

Super job and, yes, a very enjoyable watch! Great job on the build, camo and weathering effects...some ideas I'll be putting into my latest tank. Very interesting taster.....wonder what it will be?? I'll be keeping an eye out for that one.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Robbo!

[@Emtbtoday]

I have there other one with full interior but for all you see even with the hatches open your better off with this one really! Yeah it's good fun but unless your going to do a split display of it there really not much need! This one is perfect for a diorama with just the casemate hatches open seeing the breach and winch with the big ass mortar!

[@ModelNerd]

Yeah, I agree. I did the full interior Tiger B in a previous video - I still need to put that in a diorama with the crane lifting off the turret so you can see inside. The RFM Panther I have is the version with the cutaway hull parts (normal hull parts also included) so I may well build it like that.

[@Doombot06]

Nice work bro !

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@MahkReeProductions]

really well done. That XF-88 Dark Yellow 2 seems more accurate to the traditional Dunkelgelb. The XF-60 I use seems too dark.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Mark. Yes, I think it is a bit more accurate.

[@maxiehuntsman2074]

That was awesome, I'm building that exact one,

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you. Enjoy your build - I remember it being a great kit.

[@PanzermansBunker]

Great job. Excellent build and paintwork. No figure with the kit? Bill

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Bill. Nope, no figure with this kit.

[@PanzermansBunker]

@@ModelNerd Too bad. The box art has a G.I. squatting on top. That single addition would convey the captured tank scenario. Bill

[@hotbacon1107]

Thumbnail looks sharp! And the model too, of course 😀

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks!

[@pineapplesand556ers]

That’s terrific!

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you!

[@robwalker5030]

Another great build and another interesting camo pattern👌🏼. I like the model but it did look a bit fiddly with all those small parts. 👍🏻

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Definitely fiddly - I'm glad I didn't have the full interior version of this.

[@MrOreo-oc6pr]

Can you make a video with a Panzer 4 Short barrel on with Extra armor, 8 think it would look great.

[@ModelNerd]

I can try :)

[@owenauer3406]

My kit had all the moldings inside off center, I gave up on it. I had the full interior version

[@ModelNerd]

Oh, that's annoying. I think this might have been one of RFM's earlier kits, because I hear good things about their recent ones. I have their Panther with cutaway full that I want to build at some point.

[@darronhedges5873]

Lovely work,modelling and filming.The full interior kit has a PE frame across floor,what the fighting compartment should sit on.I built same kit(with engines etc) plus voyager set,lost mojo just when ready to paint,this vid should give me a push.Wouldnt want to be the crew fighting in that tiny space with all those massive shells/rockets in such flimsy frames.Original kit instructions were pretty slapdash..People who cant build dioramas,sometimes like to compensate with detail.My excuse.I used wire for all the lights around top of F/C,easy and looks good as you look down through clear part.)

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Darron, that's interesting to know. I also noticed that on my "cutaway" Panther kit from RFM the instructions make no mention of the cutaway parts - they're identical to the normal kit version. I guess they figure if you're building a full interior kit, you can work it out.

[@darronhedges5873]

@@ModelNerdI'm glad you have the kit.Before this kit ryefield had released a dragon style VK3602 under name 'Revosys',some tiger 1's looking like an upgraded academy tiger with interior kit.Thats why i worry when first ryefield purchase someone makes is Tiger or kit with the moulds included....sturmtiger.If you havent built the panther kit yet,the PE frame for floor,make double sure your bending right way,affects fit if bent wrong way,i found out on first release.Its the foundation for a lot of layout later on..I'm waiting on Rochm model's PE upgrade for Panther A (dml),find out if its as good as photo's.The contents of cutaway kit gives you real freedom,almost overwhelming,glad i had built previous release.Goodluck soon D.

[@panzer-meister]

Superb ! Also good looking.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@TedizMania022]

Excelente amigo muy lindo trabajo.

[@ModelNerd]

Gracias!

[@mikhailbarinov9338]

Красиво окрашен. Но почему выхлопные трубы без следов эксплуатации?)

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Mikhail :)

[@normalicious9734]

That's some good work you've done there, I think I might just have to subscribe. Ps: Those shells remind me of something...

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@epicforger12345]

The sturmtiger is my favourite tank I need a interior kit of this

[@ModelNerd]

Yep, it's a nice vehicle. Only 18 were ever built apparently.

[@epicforger12345]

@@ModelNerd just finished the vid your model turned out really well can I ask where exactly do you have to glue on these workable tracks

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. You need to put a minute amount of glue on the outside part of the pins - enough to keep the pin in place, but not enough to glue the main body of the pin to the surrounding track piece.

[@edward7409]

i just did the same tips of tracks and i found that it works to coat the pins in a small amount of glue before putting them in as there is no chance of getting the tracks to stop

[@edward7409]

type

[@nizalmuhammad9689]

I love rye field model tracks but why tiger has individual guide horn 😂😂

[@ModelNerd]

I guess so they can make them hollow? I don't think this could be achieved another way.

[@kapesnik9871]

Good video

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks - thank you enjoyed it, Tomáš.

[@kapesnik9871]

=D

[@Rpantherluzero]

Question for you , did you add exhaust stains and smoke . If you did I didn't catch it. Excellent work

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate. To be honest I can't remember about the exhaist stains :)

[@Rpantherluzero]

@@ModelNerd It's a thought only but it is beautiful work. It you ever do your diorama, that would be great to see. Great job

[@ModelNerd]

@@Rpantherluzero Thanks. Btw, I did do a diorama for this one - on the back on a rail wagon. You can find the video on my channel :)

[@Rpantherluzero]

@@ModelNerd great I will look for it. Thanks

[@simonolsen9995]

Problem with the copper wire for the crane solved: anneal the wire.first. Heat it cherry red and let it cool. It will be soft and easily shaped.

[@ModelNerd]

Good tip, thank you Simon

[@bastelbude4100]

Great Job 🤘🏻

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you so much 😀

[@olmocap5548]

it needs some semi-gloss/ matt varnish so give it the characteristic metallic shine, trust me it will improve a lot with that

[@ModelNerd]

It's had a matt coat (TS-80).

[@olmocap5548]

@@ModelNerd well then, I think it needs another one. What I mean is that it should look a bit like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ_bY2Vppr19orM

[@olmocap5548]

@@ModelNerd Its a bit of a rabbit hole if im honest

[@stevenpiper970]

I’ve heard of people using a ✏️ eraser lightly coated with paint and then pressed onto the surface.

[@ModelNerd]

Interesting tip, thanks Steven

[@hermanhandbrush4402]

I have a question about the Sturmtiger, if anyone can answer it. Was the crane detachable? If so, under what circumstances was it removed? Was it left in place during combat, or was it disassembled and stowed in the vehicle?

[@ModelNerd]

I'm honestly not sure - there are some pictures of captured ones, still in the field, that are missing the crane, so maybe. Have you tried looking at the instructions for different kits on Scalemates and see if they suggest it as optional?

[@hermanhandbrush4402]

@@ModelNerd Thanks for your answer. I'm building a Tamiya 1/48 Sturmtiger and was wondering if I could realistically leave the crane off, but I just decided to hell with it and put it on.

[@DomVonDoom]

The Sturmtiger looks fantastic! You say that you work on more than one project at a time, how do you manage that? (I mean that in a serious way.) Do you have a system or method to keep track of it all?

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Domenic. A system....hmmmm.....I just try to make sure I keep any loose parts or sub assemblies in the relevant boxes, but yes, it can be a bit chaotic. I have just lost the hatch for my Sherman...I'm hoping I have a spare in the spare parts box....

[@Eddiee757]

Very nice

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@cadecunningham2208]

How did you write on the graffiti to the side?

[@ModelNerd]

Just with a fine brush and some AK acrylics (I find they brush much better than something like Tamiya).

[@georgeshelton6281]

This is what I never found in; the WWII Avalon Hill board game called: 'Squad Leader.'

[@ModelNerd]

I've never played it - any good?

[@georgeshelton6281]

@@ModelNerd I meant; the Sturmtiger was never featured, in the WWII board game. It deals with Capitalist America, Soviet Communist Bolshevik Russia and Nazi Germany.

[@jasonsabourin2275]

My GOD, The Rifling?!?!?

[@ModelNerd]

Yes, that surprised me a bit

[@jasonsabourin2275]

@@ModelNerd Well done just the same, I particularly liked your work on the "Dog bone" effect on the camo pattern, glad you decided to go with it, nevermind the aggravation I think it came out well, I thought you went about it correctly in that you didn't go overboard in trying to emulate the pattern that the painter of the box model created, at least that's where I've run into trouble before, sometimes the lines of replicating, and emulating, and so forth can be overzealously blurred, with me at least.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Jason. I couldn't agree more! Glad yours came out well.

[@Doombot06]

Tomorrow i m going to paint my king tiger 008

[@ModelNerd]

Have fun mate!

[@doejon9424]

Wow ! You knocked it out of the ballpark with that camo job ! These Strumtigers could have been a game changer for the Nazi blitzkrieg tactics had they been available much earlier in the war. They probably would have completely captured Russia, UK, France and Spain to link up the troops in Africa. This tank & the StG44 infantry rifle being readily available could have changed the outcome for the war for the worst. Such a cool tank & you definitely did it some justice! Only 3 complete hulls of these still exist today

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you mate, I appreciate the feedback

[@pierrebourguignon5963]

Pas mal du tout pour un sturmtiger sa manque un peut de finitions sur la peinture mais sinon à part sa il est réussi

[@graemerigg4029]

Good work, they aren't shells they are rockets.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[@AdamMann3D]

That's an American unit my guy.

[@ModelNerd]

Oops. I think I stupidly assumed it was British just because I found it on the IWM page. Thanks for letting me know :)

[@huhugy2938]

How do you make a mud bro?

[@ModelNerd]

It was AK dry mud splatter effects

[@loucosmotivaferromodelismo6560]

Muito legal

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks!

[@minstral29]

cool

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks

[@bruhsoundeffect8455]

I built this kit and it made me so frustrated, so many parts didn’t fit like they should, tracks were p annoying but not as bad as most of the kit

[@ModelNerd]

It's certainly not perfect - the shell racks and the engine deck were the main issues for me.

[@bruhsoundeffect8455]

@@ModelNerd ik!!! The deck was so bad!!! I spent awhile on it that I shouldn’t have lolol

[@nathanprentice7230]

You can leave that door open but I decided to leave it closed (to hide the inexplicable PE rifling) That put me right off this kit tbh.

[@ModelNerd]

I thought the rifling was an interesting idea, poorly executed.

[@reinmodels9543]

Super cool looking Sturmtiger friend ;) keep it up. subscribe from me :)

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks mate

[@78lapland]

RFM panzer model kit is very good. But tracks a horrible.