Detail Painting a WW1 Diorama With Acrylics and Oil Paints

My friends, tonight we're taking a paintbrush to this diorama. We'll focus on detail painting, pin washes and some terrain rendering using oils, enamels and acrylics.
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Music: Quincas Moreira - Scratch the Itch - KZbin Audio Library

[@MrJoeGarner]

I'm watching all your videos on autoplay, dude you are one hell of a model builder and painter!!

[@benward5732]

Unckie Nightshift is back to make the weekend great again

[@noelmorris5807]

i always looking forded to watching your videos

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin . 🐺

[@kamilhattoum5556]

I've been modeling for a while, and every time I learn something new - it is what makes this so great. Thank you, again, another beautiful piece.

[@stephanmotzek779]

I enjoy watching your artwork .

[@mikail281]

I love ww1-interwar tanks. They look so gritty and steampunky, full of rivets. They just look so brutal and metal

[@johnsmith-mt3pj]

I am bulding Models and diorams now since i am ten but this here is a totally diffrent level. This is .... WOW... Absolutely awesome. Thanks for showing us, what is possible.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Very nice job on the tank and diorama.

[@KramGnilrad]

Can’t wait for the water!

[@moakadarkmaster]

As always, awesome work my friend.

[@jacobakana5649]

“Pinwashing playground” is a good way to describe these riveted tanks! I liked seeing some filter work with the oils, and I think that the time that you put into varying the groundwork colors paid off! It looks amazing!

[@bruhnegus]

I love this project, it's gonna look like the actual no man's land Also, thank you for uploading videos every week, they are interesting to watch and useful for beginners like me

[@wagneralencar]

magnific details, love this.

[@Dmytro_Bricks]

I love the technic of spongie thingie😅. I often use it for my tanks)

[@theweekendoperator7122]

Came out great. I think a thin layer of epoxy or AK Puddle Effect around the tank would make a great water effect!

[@fbi3679]

A masterpiece.

[@ryanbarberich9803]

You make such good models. I've been building models for 3 years and your techniques are very helpful on making a nice model.

[@garymatthews3766]

Im off to do some Crispy Rendering.....awesome as usual Martin!!!

[@Mr_Finess3]

Dude you kill it every time. My favorite content I look forward to every Friday. Thank you.

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Damn Martin that is looking so good brother!!!❤❤👍😉

[@axelusul]

Great diorama, my great grandfather was on the Somme September 1916 when he first saw the tanks go into battle. Even he said he'd rather take his chances as a soldier than be in one of those things.

[@stephenbridges2791]

It's coming along very nicely. I pick up tips from you all the time. Even as ancient as I am.

[@jezzamatic]

that looks super crispy dude, A+

[@philRminiatures]

Superb, inspired and superb...👍👍👍👌

[@wafflyfox7550]

Fascinating job Martin! This is my most intresting era combined with the KZbinr I look most up to! Great job!

[@andyproctor696]

Fantastic Martin!

[@Modkits131]

I have to say, I think this will be the most interesting and beautiful diorama’s you have created yet. Despite it being in “no man’s land.” 😄

[@daniellejones5981]

You're my Inspiration!

[@kumarwpt]

Excellent technical work!!

[@flyingscotsman9657]

war thunder announces the A-10 and nightshift uploads - this weekend is going to be good...

[@morelrenaud2339]

I could literally watch you pinwash rivets for hours.

[@normanlong2191]

Brilliant work !

[@waveydave727]

Try mixing some peat moss in with your ground medium, it works real well adding rough ground effects!

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

Nice!

[@kumarwpt]

Excellent technical work

[@negotiableaffections]

I swear, I see you improve in every video!

[@JonyPony]

Thank you for the regular videos! They're very educational, inspirational, and your work feels honest and joyful. I haven't built a model in 20 years but every time I watch your videos, I get the itch again. 😁

[@ScottKenny1978]

Hey, Uncle Night Shift, they make "criss-cross" tweezers that hold themselves closed, so you just squeeze them to open.

[@christianrudolph1138]

Detailing is exelent

[@jamiesworkshop3198]

It was great to see your more efficient chipping method. Thank you!!

[@Getpojke]

Stunning amount of detail. This is going to be another masterpiece. You were talking about how you're going to be tackling the water as part of the next video. Something I've seen in machines abandoned in mud & water, but have never seen in model making id the rainbow oil sheen on the water surface from where petrol/gasoline has leaked into it. Have you ever done such a thing? It would be really interesting to see how you'd achieve that.

[@ironspike171]

Next diorama idea: A tractor pulling a tank.

[@Astral-Space]

good idea

[@ScottKenny1978]

A tractor pulling a *Soviet* tank.

[@mauserkk98]

Looking good .

[@jameskeeble8957]

Another great video keep up the good work!

[@conjurerofspoons2361]

I just like hearing all of the commentary. Plus his sort of soothing voice (no homo btw)

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Enjoy it? Oh yeah, I enjoyed it! Great work! 👍

[@willm5032]

I've gotta try chiping like this! So easy compared to using chipping medium and brushes

[@dogforeyals]

You're an inspiration for us Mr. Night Shift.

[@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO]

I really liked this video again. What is possible with oil paints amazes me again and again. I now like to use them myself. Thank you and greetings - Tino

[@exoticxlj8815]

So excited for this model, it’s the first one I’m watching from start to finish. Subscribed!

[@oldschoolbiker9768]

Perfect 👍

[@CheyneFelter]

Wow, love this series, great storytelling and great explanation of how you are making it!

[@jankalma7752]

Wow toto je krása super video 👌

[@davidstrainsandlego]

I think this will be my favorite dio you have made so far

[@treyzmodels422]

Awesome as always! Thanks for inspiring me to try new techniques! Your video's have expanded my ability to get more advanced with my modeling, much appreciated! Keep em coming Martin!💖👍

[@markfergerson2145]

Looking very dank and dreary, just what you were aiming for. The absence of sharp false shadows and relatively even coloring on top surfaces and sides implies overcast weather. Makes me want to pull up the collar of my heavy overcoat just looking at it. I have a small suggestion- IIRC WWI tanks wouldn't have lived long enough, specifically wouldn't have spent long enough with engines running, to bake all the paint off their mufflers and exhausts. Hence the many-colored rust approach will work, just not the whole exhaust system. But then as you've said realism has to be balanced with artistic expression.

[@jackmino729]

Fairly certain British tanks in WW1 were painted with a similar Olive Drab to their WW2 and even modern tank. It is only slightly more green than brown, but under certain lighting it can look brown

[@wi-fi3231]

Looks amazing, I love it! I can’t wait to see this dio finished. Could you build a Strv 103 or T-34 sometime? It would be really cool and awesome Love your work, support from sweden :)

[@p13cu42]

I'm currently working on strv 103c and it's an really interesting piece of armor.

[@wi-fi3231]

@@p13cu42 that’s cool, it’s one of my favorite tanks

[@masterolof138]

Yes please 103

[@chieftainmk_11]

T-34 Has already been built by him The american heavy though If you are reffering to the soviet medium tank he hasnt yet

[@wi-fi3231]

@@chieftainmk_11 yes, I’m referring to the Soviet one. An easy way to tell them apart is the Soviet one has a line ( - ), and the American doesn’t. He has technically already built one, but before his channel existed :)

[@Thunderbirdmovies]

Should do an FT-17 or an A7B in a winter scene. Don’t see a lot of WW1 in winter

[@BoomerKeith1]

Awesome, as always. This one is really coming together nicely. I don't think I have the patience to detail the diorama the way you have done. Hope you're staying safe!

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Martin, the diorama is looking absolutely fantatic, I look forward to the next update, take care and keep safe and well, greetings from Australia.

[@BrailleScale]

Awesome progress!!! And look at that! Nice new custom sponge chipping tool. The makers of the star shaped green binder clips are going to wonder why they are all sold out all of a sudden 🤣

[@stephenwheeler76]

Really enjoy your new technique, thanks for your time.

[@daastronaut]

you should do a tour of all your dioramas

[@freashtoast1684]

hell yeah intros are back, saw a video where you said you wernt doing it anymore because you thought it was tacky, i think it has charm

[@n3b266]

Loving the ww1 diorama uncle night shift

[@joesanchez979]

I love the weathering 🙂

[@rudivanreet4287]

Nice job

[@danielcotnoir3363]

As always, absolutely amazing work. Very inspirational. Thank you Uncle. ;)

[@ryanbruner8928]

I started building models 40 years ago,and never thought of oils until I watched these videos,I feel dumb :D

[@mistry6292]

Learning a lot from your vids. Hopefully i can try to apply your teachings on gundam models. Thanks for providing great content!

[@Darth_Giggles]

You are a master of the art. Utterly fantastic work!!

[@larryscarafile7309]

Another nice job. Coming along great. Looking forward to the next video

[@peterdemkiw3280]

All your work is amazing but so far this is my favourite.. I can't wait to see it finished.

[@ksukat87]

really liking this series. Good work.

[@Pyrotec_nick]

Loving seeing this develop! Would be great I think, to add some smoke / fire damage above / around the shell holes, vision slits and hatches like it's had an internal fire after getting stuck. Just an idea, as currently the damage looks quite "mechanical" and not like it's had any effect?

[@nickbutler7935]

I'm really enjoying this project Martin, great work. Cheers from the U.K.

[@potato_chad]

My man should make a panzer VIII maus model it would be epic

[@dalesharpe9098]

Genius!

[@condock24]

Hello, great video! It's always a pleasure to check in with you. Greetings condock24

[@weirdstopmotionbattles3316]

My whole week was spent waiting for this

[@Oakeeper]

Excellent as always.

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Perfect done! And I'm also a fan of idea of making tractor towing Russian tank, TOR, or something similar. ;) All the best for You! ;)

[@Thirster]

Fantastic work as always your videos have been invaluable in giving me the work flows to try new techniques. Have you thought about using the off cut lower hull to make a vertical diorama of a tank that's rolled off cliff/incline? Could be a good one to show underside weathering

[@nkw8280]

I see in this diorama the drowned tank in a swamp where was a chlorine gas. Died trees and slight covered by a green color ground tell about it. It's just my point of view. Work is great.

[@mojusername9168]

Hi you making diorama literally makes me wanna build a diorama, great job and look!

[@RM-uy7ov]

For the next model you should make a king tiger

[@erickirwan8703]

Looks amazing already👍

[@berlin_actual]

This is an absolute masterpiece my friend!

[@ilikeapples5058]

You should make a videos displaying all your dioramas

[@XxBloggs]

Getting excited to see how you go with the resin;)

[@qwasd5707]

So, considering the chipping method: are you now a ”sponge-jedi”?

[@WiltonMeloBarbosa]

- Do you get therapy? - Absolutely! Every freakin' friday, mate.

[@jilthunder2276]

Very good work - such a great idea for a diorama!

[@lukaboss890]

Very nice, looks epic.

[@minstral29]

very nice model :)

[@jozefpavlik3195]

Super praca!

[@bryankennedy7123]

Well, now I wanna crack my Mark V and start it. LOL.

[@garyparker2969]

😱😱😱😱😱‼️‼️ God Bless 👍👍.