Chipping and streaking German armor plastic model kits, how to

[@ianmacfarlane877]

greetings from Birmingham England, and a huge thank you. I have just spent an hour or so employing the techniques demonstrated in this video. No the outcome isn't as good as yours but as a first attempt i'm pretty happy. The last time I messed with the styrene was 45 years ago. I came across one of your videos a couple of months ago and was instantly 'hooked'. Your enthusiasm and passion infuse one with a desire to do the same. many thanks

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thats great, thanks for watching

[@jxvolker]

Andy, as a professor I compliment you on your teaching technique; it is superb. I really enjoyed this video and have learned a great deal about weathering. Thanks for your efforts to keep our wonderful hobby growing by sharing your how to's. Keep the faith!

[@ethantrinkley3292]

The Bob Ross of modeling

[@TheSlugstoppa]

No matter how long you've been enjoying modelling it's always good to have a refresher.

[@GreatestPurge]

Very well done! I never stop learning from you, Andy. Much love!!

[@michaelshea5622]

This is great. While watching this I chipped and streaked my first Panther. I used your suggestions and discovered a couple on my own along the way. Winter in Montana can be long. I have 48 German tanks of various configuration from WW2 forward. 12 American and 5 Soviet. All in 1/35 scale. Got plenty to keep me busy.

[@panzertracks]

Its an excellent tutorial thanks again Andy, I have learned so much from you and I would like to say thanks from all the novice to the hobby. Thanks! The Wespe looks awesome.

[@JONNYDISASTER13]

GOING TO BE STARTING A BIG DIORAMA SOON W/ A FEW DIFFERENT GERMAN VEHICLES IN IT, THIS WILL BE A HUGE HELP! THANX FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DO THESE ANDY!

[@johnburdis5352]

Alot of soldiers wore hoob nail boots in WW2. Crawling in and around tanks and the like scratching the paint. Going past trees and rocks would also scratch the paint. Great tutorial, Andy. Alot of useful ideas.

[@joelcful]

So awesome how many people are following you. I started watching you when you had less than 100. Great job Andy. I've learned a lot.

[@jmc7034]

thanks to your inspiration, i have taken the step to do historical models, not just fantasy. Keep up with the good work.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Excellent tutorial - well explained and clearly filmed! You break down the steps and show each stage, it makes it easy to understand and replicate. Another good job.

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Tiger 1 super camouflage .....I can still learn a lot!!!👍

[@fulda1144]

I am just finishing exactly the same model form Tamiya now so thank for useful tips.

[@pavelyop1964]

Awsome video Andy :) I started watching you some weeks ago and you really help me tank you :) i am beginner so thanks :) Happy Easter from Czech Republic :)

[@JasperJokerII]

What's great about this hobby is that you are constantly learning and improving and honing your skills. After nearly 50 years of modeling I still find I don't know everything regardless of what my wife says.

[@alexandervantoren6156]

Hé Andy! Great video again here👍🏻 your video’s help me on the way to make my first 1/35 Panther tank with airbrush and all the weathering technics. I do moddeling since my 12th birhtday but after 25 years i bought my first airbrush set🤫 and i get started this weekend with practice... so keep up the good work Andy and make more vids like you allready did! Greets from the Netherlands

[@ellis8238]

Lovely tiger Andy! I hope you have a brilliant Easter this weekend! Keep making models, and love from England- Sobek

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you very much for the kind words . I wish you the best

[@ellis8238]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters :D

[@dccinematicarts]

Great video and tutorial as always, Andy. Thank you for sharing your craft.

[@davewatkinson4484]

Just what I've been waiting for. Thanks very much Andy, really helpful.

[@TheFlatlander440]

Good tips there Andy and it's always nice to discover new weathering techniques, especially for armor. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@justsurfing2510]

nice work. Andy while you haven't shown/mentioned it I think around hatches and tools like pry bars and shovels would be good areas to use method. I have to your videos have motivated me to start trying this along with airbrushing.

[@stephencostello8792]

Nice video Andy. I am just ready to start taking things up a notch amd this will really help.

[@michaelgallasch6472]

Hello Andy, thank you for your Work and Videos! Please go on with it :) Greetings from Germany

[@rickconnel532]

Great video Andy.It will help me alot.Keep them coming.

[@billmoore4230]

Really like the way you used the gray color for water streaks !!!!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you Bill

[@pinfarmer]

Really enjoying your pals KZbin channel! And I’m not really a car modeller.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you.

[@strocha1]

Nice and fast work!simple and perfect!

[@MrBear-ov4ix]

Just what I didn't need at 3 AM, but another 20 minutes won't hurt xD

[@timvaughn8696]

Awesome video Andy

[@salahderbala7231]

Hay Andy, Greetings from Egypt. Love your videos and learned a lot from them. keep up the excellent work and I really hope I could get to meet you in person in the near future. Best Regards

[@fierceflyer5]

Another great video, thanks Andy

[@Luthlan]

Nice one Andy. I'm building Takom's Chieftain (awesome kit btw!) atm. Will be doing some light chipping and weathering on it. Thumbs up!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@peterbrown3608]

Just wondering if you ever use the hairspray method for chipping, or do you prefer the method demonstrated here? Have a great Easter.

[@davedietz8726]

Great video, great reminders! Thanks Andy!

[@smegmagoblin8241]

Man I just wanna day your amazing and thanks so much for the vids if I ever can I will visit your hq and just hanks again for teaching me everything I know on how to model

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you for watching and I hope you do get a chance to visit

[@dompolizzi6104]

Your the best Andy!!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@antondeheer417]

As always very usefull!! Thank you, Andy!!

[@redgreen09]

looking good will see more

[@johntomlinson307]

Great tips and guide Andy. Happy Easter. How would you do this to an early war German vehicle in panzer grey? I understand these also had dark grey undercoat too. Cheers John

[@radry100]

Why doesn't the enamel thinner disolve the acrylic color that you used to paint the chipping?! Is Tamiya X-20 suitable and what do you do if you don't have dedicated "washing" colors?

[@gofuckyourselfyoutube6914]

Don't think enamel thinner will dissolve acrylic from what I've read.

[@mechachrist]

You'd think something strong enough to dissolve enamel would destroy acrylic, but apparently it doesn't. Acrylic paint is much stronger than it seems.

[@davidhenley1067]

Thanks for the video Andy and I have one question for everyone. What airbrush do I use for the camouflage of my models. Thanks

[@troyfritz5857]

Very good video 👍

[@alexholden1287]

Hi. Not sure this is still monitored or if anyone can answer. I paint with arcrylic then coat with future as a gloss to allow for panel lines/washes to flow. But is the polished surface from future helpful when performing streaking with an enamel? Or would a more matte surface from testors be better?

[@vasili1207]

Great results. Can we expect a panzer grey version, as its a darker colour not sure how well this process would translate

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Yes

[@yewdruuloo2404]

When color is darker you need to make it lighter just to see details on the model. Nearly all panzer grey colors are too dark. You can mix it by adding to white blue and grey

[@Bloodyfist77]

Do you have a tip for chipping on Oxyde Red?

[@sochunman926]

Hi, Andy! It's useful skill. I 'd like to know the testor sealing coat is flat or gloss clear?

[@sarahleakelly5455]

Much appreciated. What colors would you use to chip and streak an olive drab Sherman?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

We can use the same colors but with a little different technique I will have a video real soon

[@ozzyo7287]

thats some good shit!!! way to go andy learnfull as always

[@xTheR4ven]

I have 1 1/16 Jagdtiger with 3 colours camo scheme. I normally do a layer of dust on it so the colours contrast gets a bit weaker. Should you do the chipping and stuff before that or afterwards.

[@Austrian-Painter-88]

Hi Andy, I have some of the Vallejo streaking grime washes and I am wondering, are they okay to use in place for when you use the Mig streaking grimes? The Vallejo is acrylic whereas Mig is enamel, will this make a difference? And as for quality of the products would you recommend one over the other? Mig products are hard to find in Australian (Queensland anyway) hobby stores. Ps, The little bit you say at the end is so damn true! Modelling is supposed to be fun and the more people we can get in our hobby the better :)

[@varusion9856]

Can you show how to weathering models painted by German Grey?

[@nickbellm3781]

Awesome video and Tiger Andy, but I’ve got to ask if we’ll ever see the finale for Takom’s panther

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

oh yes I had to take a little break from all the insides , i have a new tamiya kit then i'll get back to it

[@hgbarnes1584]

Thanks Andy.

[@VonRammsteyn]

Thank you Andy!

[@RcNickster709]

looks great.. great tips and tricks.. 👍👍

[@64bruceb]

Wait! You said you do oil painting "at home". Any chance you would share some of your work in a video sometime? Because your obviously very talented with painting the models.

[@LHJ1999]

Hey Andy, you are a master of painting german camos, do you have any specific techniques for painting the very accurate lines with no overspray? Psi, needle size, thinner ammount and so on :)

[@ulf793]

Love the vids, great tips.

[@johnvalentine7089]

Great videos.

[@bigdaddycone3810]

Andy, do you know what happened to the google plus group?

[@Repairman87]

Do you sell the Mig streaking paint? I will be in Phoenix next week can swing and get some then.

[@shermaneasy8547]

Can you do one for winter camouflage

[@zeroa6]

Awesome! I saw the old tutorials, but always is good to refresh the memory!. One question!.... The Pannel line, ¿has to be done after all this effects?. Subbed to the facebook page too =) Regards!

[@ThrowawayModeller]

Wouldn't the enamel thinner eat the top gloss coat? I've tried something like this a year or so back and it completely ruined my model

[@hackmayhem]

Hi Andy. Have you closed down the Google plus group? I think I was the only active mod left and I had a message this morning from a member saying there were problems and it looks like it's gone?

[@stuartancell1279]

Hi very useful video andy

[@87mitchb]

like the how to vids mate.

[@mechachrist]

I used many of the techniques I've learned from you to age and weather some laboratory devices in a Frankenstein diorama as well as a few scratch-built spaceships.

[@andrewhowser8700]

Thanks for the tips!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you for watching

[@ozmod3913]

Hey Andy what has happened to your G+ page?

[@antondeheer417]

At the moment busy at Takom's King Tiger with full Interior...

[@C00T47]

Andy id like to know, in your opinion is tamiya ts-80 or tessters lacquer clear cloat better

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

I think tamiya ts80 is better but it is too hot to put over decals with out melting them

[@C00T47]

Andy's Hobby Headquarters thankyou

[@jasonbayer2452]

Too hot?

[@SirRathalos]

Great work andy as usual. I have a quick question. Who are the moderators for the Google+ group and are they still active? There are several unrelated and in some ways offensive posts being put up with no response from the mods. Keep up the good work! Thanks

[@bigdaddycone3810]

It looks like the group is now gone??

[@SirRathalos]

big daddy cone I can't find it either, maybe its been took down? The problem is, that Anthony guy is still posting his political and non modelling related posts in other large Google+ hobby groups. It's a shame about andy's group, I really enjoyed the community spirit and there were some great builds on the go. Thanks

[@bigdaddycone3810]

I agree. I would hate that one guy's bad attitude to posting ruined it for the rest of of us.

[@hackmayhem]

I think I was the last active mod. Not sure how some posts don't get flagged for review but I banned Anthony a couple days ago for his continuous spam. But yeah, the Google plus group seems to have vanished. Trying to get in touch with Andy to see what's happened.

[@SirRathalos]

Ventura Chris Thanks for letting us know, I really hope Andy re-opens the group.

[@ArmourEmpire]

Hi. Is there a problem with our google plus group. I can’t see the group anymore and all my old posts have gone from my feed. Help :)

[@alj644]

hye mate! i've got the same problem....

[@ArmourEmpire]

Al J hi. The page is closed sadly. We have set up a new Google plus group called military models. Come over and join

[@alj644]

thanks mate....did we loose all the posts?

[@alj644]

could you send me the link please?

[@ArmourEmpire]

Al J the posts appear as public I think mare

[@lieutenantdan8040]

Can you do some bundeswehr models

[@lieutenantdan8040]

Also could you do some figures

[@robbiestephens49]

U make modeling simple

[@polarjet1833]

Hi Andy nice tiger tank I have the same model but I suck at painting models so it looks horrific and my friend “accidentally broke it” but have a good Easter from your subscriber dogs stop motion animation

[@davidhenley1067]

I subscribed

[@pan4909]

Is it possible to make a video on weathering modern Tanks?

[@Teckomatorp]

Is it the Humbrol Enamel Thinner you use, Andy?

[@geeserman]

Whats the mineral spirits for?

[@OrgrimmarOfficalVD]

Is tamiya Ts-80 the "same" as that laquer? Anyone😅

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

yes it is

[@chexquest87]

You are also an oil painter?

[@j.mcq.8418]

I was wondering the same thing. You mentioned you use the odorless thinner when you do oil paintings at home. Do you mean oil paintings on canvas type painting? Very cool if so. You are very artistic!

[@2WheelsLiving]

+Andy’s Hobby Headquarters something is wrong with your google+ page. If you get the chance can you please see what’s wrong with it. It all of a sudden no longer exists.

[@redlow1499]

Wish i lived in Arizona so i could go to your hobby store

[@eliasgustavsson3925]

Would love to see you build a Revell Bismark!

[@MiguelBRScalemodelsDioramas]

Great tips!!. Your are making a great job injecting the modeling poison into us.

[@chSongCao]

17th!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

17th is still great in my opinion lol

[@bentobarreirinhas5702]

hoping for a change towards something different, in the begining this channel looked more open minded - one less subscriber

[@vasili1207]

Cya , I don't think Andy deserved the dislike mind you.

[@maciekgembiak2913]

Nice techniques.. I Just completed t-55AM.. But im a little tenacious about making something even better. Soo i came up with idea to make a conversion. It worked very good! now i have Polish "Merida" variant

[@jasonbayer2452]

I used silver To do scratches, is that a good idea?

[@yewdruuloo2404]

Jason Bayer Sometimes yes but mostly not because steel rusts and you won't see any silver spots. You can use silver in places where two metal things rub together and rust has no time to appear. For ex. between tracks and the wheel or sprockets.

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Thanks for the video Andy. Great help as always.