How to paint tools for plastic armor models using Tamiya Products

[@JimPat66]

For the life of me, I can’t understand why people “dislike” these videos. Very informative and I’m sure Andy could keep modeling without taking the tedious time to make videos. It’s not up to your “standard”? Then do your on. Why not make a video and show us your work? Sorry for making a slightly negative comment. I just get tired of seeing guys go through the process of helping others in any way they can get told through comments or actions that they’re not good or helpful. I for one appreciate all the effort guys like Andy make just to help the ungrateful masses. Keep up the good work!

[@Cake_Doge]

JimPat66 this is a very common thing but still it is weird. I mean I can’t guess what their reason to dislike is.

[@theralphster8492]

I agree JimPatt66, there's a lot more to it than holding up a mobile phone like some KZbin contributor...Andy's videos are much appreciated by me...

[@spicyair710]

Jim, the dislike and like ratio is really good for any video. People may not like WW2 model stuff as it is about war and killing (even though it is harmless). Plus, barely anybody disliked it. There isn't masses of people hating on Andys video's, only 20-30 out of 133k people.

[@Adol666]

@@spicyair710 Yet these "People" are the ones influencing our culture. Screaming they are offended at basically everything. I could actually see them banning military models in the future if this offense culture continues. After all someone might be "triggered" by these models or find them offensive.

[@110percentcanadian6]

If you have 133 000 views of course someone is gonna miss click the dislike then exit the video

[@GinMiko]

You're a hell-of-a-guy, Andy. Wish I had known about you and your store when I lived close by. The "How To Mini Series" is a great idea, and I believe many modelers will be grateful and appreciative. May I suggest you start a new playlist just for this subject to make it easier for others to find. Thank you, and keep up the good work. RM

[@Emergency785]

Great idea Andy! Do post some more tutorials like this one. Pleeease!

[@jerryc5975]

Really useful tips and a great video. Thanks Andy.

[@stevebarnes9694]

Andy helped me get back into modeling. Easy to understand and techniques I can actually do. The masses don't want techniques that take 15 steps and 4 weeks to do......

[@ericb.davenport9762]

This is excellent. Thank you for making these videos available to people like me.

[@chuckwillis9271]

Well done. Thank you very much for offering this to the modeling community.

[@timothyewing]

Andy, I would have never thought of using a light paint color and then topping it with the panel liner!!! WOW!! This is one of my 5 five videos from you! I will ABSOLUTELY be looking for more in this series. I am still a “rookie” as compared to you, but I am still learning with every video. Keep up the great work!

[@timkimvanvoorenmortier8317]

Andy when you do this painting steps it all looks so simpele!!thank you verry mutch for everything you share with the world!!!Belgium the land of beer and chocolate is watching.

[@ellispawson663]

Always a FUN/LEARNING Experience watching your Videos. The Tools are Outstanding. Thanks.

[@rafaleal9423]

I've just applied this tecnique on my own Tiger model with outstanding results... Thank you Andy and kind regards from Colombia!!!

[@jackablon7252]

Well done as usual. It is great how you explain the "Why" of what you do. Understanding the process is more important than what you do!

[@kyler6312]

I'm excited for this series! As a new modeler, I would love to see the process of clear and dull coats.

[@bigsteve6200]

The only suggestion I would make. For a rough unprocessed wood. I would run some large grit sandpaper. To give the wood some grain. Plus it will allow the panel liner to pool in the gouges. Fresh cut wood is never smooth. Great video.

[@joeroberts9502]

An old rural trick adopted by many soldiers was to notch the shovel handle to denote different depths. They would do this especially with long handled shovels because it's handy to know sometimes just how far down you have got simply by holding a shovel against the side of the hole you're digging. Another thing to note is, as Andy has done, if a shovel has been used a lot, as it would have been in modern war, the metal of the blade will not only lose its paint but take on a bit of a shine, particularly at its tip.

[@redmist1122]

Nice technique with the brown panel liner...another use for my model building. Thanks!

[@edhorst7212]

Any video tutorial is helpful, thanks Andy. Interesting info can be combined by many modelers on such weathering, painting

[@philiphayes2282]

Good how to video, very helpful,always wondered how you got that great finish on the tools!

[@timgillbanks822]

Thanks for the tutorial Andy. This is exactly what I was after for the tools on my first ground forces model. Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@steelangeling]

Bravo une fois de plus pour toutes ces explications claires et détaillées, vous nous aidez vraiment grace à tous ces tutoriels....

[@declanprojects123]

A video in this series on how to paint figurines such as pilots, soldiers etc would be much appreciated.

[@MrJoeGarner]

Painting figures is tricky business, I am just starting to take time for it myself. There are several videos on YT. Really good stuff. Andy has stated that he is not that good at it. Myself just like you would like to see Andy paint a few.

[@lordbyron8927]

4yrs later....still awesome content

[@paulcooke4069]

How about painting weapons & heavy machine guns

[@mrnoodlelai]

I am still waiting for this video~~

[@chriskinney8947]

Would also like to see this video

[@joffreyiii4024]

Your tips and tricks are amazingly helpful, I never managed to get the tools on my models to look like the way I wanted, until I watched this video. Thanks very much for posting. Liked and subscribed!

[@distilledfacts887]

Hi Andy, I really appreciate you doing these tutorials, and the time that you put in supporting this hobby It really shows, and for me and others I can say that it motivates me and gives many of us the courage to try these tips. If you need any more suggestions, like the great ones below, can you consider two other videos - one on how to do different types of weld seams on tanks, and a good way to make rolled up tarps. Thanks, Again. Brian (Ontario, Canada)

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you so much I appreciate everyone who watches,

[@mikedassele3665]

I really love these little bite-sized videos. Please make more.

[@edwardramirez8768]

Thanks Andy for all your great tips!

[@johnburdis5484]

Thanks Andy 4 showing me how to do the tools.

[@granander]

Fantastic results with such simple steps!

[@lesthiele7645]

Hi Andy, well you have put together another great 'how to' video and if this is the road you are going down with 'mini' lesson, you are going to have a lot of followers, me included. happy Modelling from Australia.

[@sergiomontani154]

Thanks for all the tips and tutorials, greetings from Argentina

[@jdavid1027]

Thanks, Andy! I have struggled to get my tools to look realistic on my tanks. Your mini-how to is much appreciated.

[@hobbyaddict9908]

Great video! Love your techniques. Looking forward to the rest.

[@Blackjack2359]

Thank you Andy. I'm a newborn builder and have built many vehicles, but have yet to begin weathering any of them. Mostly because my fear of destroying them with bad weathering results. Im going to take the plunge soon, but need more information. I have no idea about what washes and pigments to buy. So perhaps something for future videos from you. Keep up the great work. Look forward to learn a lot from your techniques.

[@jackablon7252]

Great New Tutorial Series! For those of us who also love armor interiors, please do something on detailing and weathering them and maybe some insight into various interior colors used by different Nationalities and time periods. Thanks Andy. I hope you enjoyed my spoof Tamiya Anvil Kit post!

[@shadowman8883]

Looks good Andy thanks for the tips from the UK.👍

[@openidiomes]

interesting you can also use wash for wooden deck from AK it's working very good for wooden parts 🙂

[@hoyadds1]

THANK YOU for this. I'm still learning how to weather my tank, but now my tools look GREAT (to me, anyway!).

[@johnmattioli9077]

Very interesting quick demo which will be very useful. Thanks!

[@andrewhaley6612]

Yea this made this subscriber very happy. Cant wait for more how tos from one Andy to another thanks and keep up the good work.

[@davidnelson5567]

Outstanding work Andy!

[@mrraymond99]

Great looking tools...thanks for doing that. Great big help for me!

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Great little tutorial! Good for the finer points of finishing your model.

[@Clickenhof]

Outstanding video. Thank you very much. I look forward to more like this short step by step video.

[@Marv-zh1ou]

Fantastic work as always Andy.

[@odenh6471]

I built that AMX-13, and this video was very useful on those tools

[@mattf3623]

Great mini series! How about one on diorama building and making water? Looking forward to these!

[@danwest3825]

Another wonderful and informative video, thanks Andy!

[@exileinderby51]

I'd like to see how to simulate battle damage on tanks. Not fatal hits but gouges etc in the armour.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

that's a good idea thank you

[@oddballsok]

look at actual pictures and use a heated needle, pin or wirethread depending on calibre.

[@ferdyryza3738]

ODDBALL SOK or maybe a small screwdriver for ricochets. It looks fantastic

[@CrazyDutchguys]

i've been wanting to do something like that to my future tank projects. i'd really like to see how to do it in one of your videos!

[@Reemuson]

Would be amazing to see a HEAT spall effect.

[@jaredgreer2509]

Love when you make little mini tutorials like this great stuff very helpful thanks Andy!

[@Tello949]

Great video. Easy to understand. Very helpful!!

[@Lee66xx]

Really nice work. You might want to hit those shovels with a bit of pigment to make them look like they have been used recently to dig the vehicle out of the mud.

[@hiortintexasracing]

Simple and looks great. Can be applied to other wood pieces.

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Informative & Simple, very good, cheers Andy. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@lazzer2795]

The result is convincing and realistic. good paintjob my friend. Robert

[@robertgraham1511]

I like any how to video so please keep them coming.

[@kushmannyc1495]

great job Andy looks real

[@orbitalair2103]

Tools and paints howto. I recently dug out my old stuff to build some 1/72 scale tanks. Surprised that its really not that much stuff. Knife, cutter, glue, paint brushes, paint, airbrush, tweezers, putty, files, sandpaper.

[@dannymontoya1235]

Mmm gumball's...Seriously nice tip Andy. Thanks my friend. Cheers from New Mexico

[@ianbrockie6792]

Hi Andy, love your video’s.Keep them coming ..

[@briscoeparanormal7178]

I always learn something new watching your videos, thank you so much for all the help.

[@StephenBaird-cp1fc]

Thanks Andy very informative and very helpful

[@muhdfauwaz]

thank you for the technique....never knew they were this easy tip.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thank you

[@johnchandrav.1823]

Thank you Andy...much appreciated. Keep em' comin'!

[@michaelyoung4550]

Thank you for the very helpful video! Will definitely be giving your technique a go!

[@frankwhittemore9149]

That would work great on rilfes as well.great video

[@modestforest]

Verry usefull video Andy. More off this please 😄

[@andrewluchsinger]

Great work. I love how you were able to get the effects you want. I do things a bit differently, but the results are very close. Keep up with the videos. I always love to see what others do. It's always great to learn more.

[@WartimeHistory]

Thank you for this. I always mess those parts up.

[@michaelslack5269]

Me too

[@Andrew-lk5ov]

Love these mini tutorials. How about one on dis-assembly, cleaning and re-assembly of your airbrush. Although there are a lot of models, the basic construction and operation will be the same.

[@ethanrowland3671]

I enjoyed this video, looking foreword to more mini series video’s!

[@neillpretorius]

Very useful, thanks Andy keep em coming bud!

[@ross560]

Good video, looking forward to some more like this one.

[@everetthenderson5466]

Great tips there Andy! Thanks!

[@jurgenerikalex-hiron5167]

excellent as always! love your videos. greetings from austria

[@robertlucic7598]

Really helpful. How about gas tanks, jerry cans, fuel or grease spills?

[@dongomez3711]

I can't believe Andy lives in my home city of Phoenix Arizona. Im looking forward to meeting you and having someome that can answer the many qustions I have about the Hobby. I have been wanting to start doing photo etch but i have found it hard to find the right etching match for the kits. Hope you might be able to help me with this. Anyway hope to get over there soon.

[@SchmidtJim]

Andy - great video - I put the tips into practice for my M10 tools - and I’m pretty proud of them :-) look forward to learning more!

[@declanprojects123]

excellent video Andy!! more videos like this!

[@bucknertarsney7674]

Great video. Thanks Andy.

[@markparsons4434]

Great video, really helpful…..have you got a video on using pigments for rust please.

[@jlpytlewski]

Great video Andy, only trouble is it`s in 360p....would be a lot better in 1080p....tools came out great regardless.

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Thanks for posting this Andy, I always have a hard time getting the tools to look realistic. Great job!!!!

[@oldtown6240]

Great and valuable concept. Thanks.

[@JONNYDISASTER13]

THIS WAS GREAT LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE OF THESE FOR SURE!

[@GuyBerthiaume-ScaleModels]

Great tutorial! I definitely have to try this out! Thanks and please keep making such videos, very appreciated!

[@TsorovanZero]

Looks like Tamiya announced new bottled lacquers. Pretty excited to try some.

[@smd1uk]

Great video on the technique of painting tools, however, I’ve seen scores of military vehicles here in the UK and usually the tools have been over sprayed with the body colour, rarely do you see them in their original pristine colour.

[@toprakkaraca1555]

These mini tutorials are great, that would fantastic if you could create a playlist of small tutorials for different techniques and add more mini tutorial videos instead of a whole build.

[@albertog.8001]

Amazing execution! Aparently simple process but so effectist! Well done, I'll apply it to my future pojects. Thanks so much for this interesting video

[@johnburdis5484]

Simulated battle damage on soft skins & tanks. There are a lot of books out that help with battle damage eg Panzer Wrecks,Concord books,Squadron books and many more,

[@ianwilliams6309]

Hi Andy. Big thank you for these invaluable tutorials. I've learned so much and use your techniques very day. Not sure if you've done one on weathering tank interiors but one of these would be a god send. Thanks for the vids and happy modelling.

[@jwrockets]

Great, I have the same airbrush. I'm looking forward to actually using it.

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Great how to video Make sure you build a play list for these type of videos

[@Spoif]

Some fantastic tips. Thanks.

[@TheMojophotos]

Hi Andy, great content as always. I use a similar method but mix my own washes from oils and thinners. How about a mini tutorial on your take of creating Zimmerit?

[@martin.dubovszki]

This video is amazing Andy! Thanks for it! I believe my tools will look more realistic now. :)

[@gordonbaut2785]

Fast and clean work, thanks!

[@michaeltruhett4170]

Perfect! I’ve always wondered how to do the wood and make them look like the handles really are wood. I don’t have the steel pigment, but I’ll try my hand at dry brushing the metal parts. Hopefully that’ll work also? Anyway, thank you for another great video as always. God speed

[@rogerburdette4854]

Could you explain dull coats and lacquer clear coats when working also with decals. And also nice video I am learning alto from you already. Just got into this hobby about 4 months ago and I love it.

[@niceslippers]

This is something I'd really appreciate too. I find decals and varnish the most difficult thing to do on my models.

[@rogerburdette4854]

Thank you for the help I really appreciate it. I am still learning I just started around march and am having fun and learning alto.

[@paulmahoney5195]

hi Roger - I know it's a bit late, but in case it still helps you, here are some tips on the varnishing for decals, etc. The key is to start with a very smooth surface when applying decals. Flat paint has microscopic 'bumps' in it to refract the light and not "shine"; gloss paint is smoother and reflective. If you apply decals directly to flat paint, the tiny bumps in the surface may trap air underneath any clear portion of the decals and this will result in 'silvering', where the clear areas appear to have little silver or white spots in them. Applying a gloss coat over your paintjob prior to applying the decals should eliminate this silvering effect as the decal will adhere smoothly to the glossy finish - the clear parts of the decal will be nice and clear. Like PinkSloth above, I use rattle cans of Tamiya clear gloss (or Gunze) - they are very fine and dry rock-hard. Then apply the decals. Once the decals have dried, I often apply another thin spray of gloss over everything to make them blend in. Then, finish off with clear flat/matte/dull. I also use Tamiya or Gunze ratttle cans for this. (BTW, Testors makes similar sprays, but I find that they go on too thick and obscure the finish slightly). That combination of gloss/decal/gloss/flat should make the decals look painted on and you will see no clear portions of the decals. Some additional steps sometimes needed for the decals to lay down properly involve setting and solvent solutions. These range from mild solutions (Micro Set and Sol), to the extremely hot Solvaset. In general, the ideas is to put down the Set (setting) before the decal as a wetting agent, put the decal on top of this, and then brush some of the Sol (solvent) solution on top of the decal after it is in place. Then don't touch it. the decal will (should) eventually settle down and very tightly adhere to the model. Each decal manufacturer is different, and some of these products don't work as well on some types of decals. That involves some experimentation. But if you want to try them, start out with the Micro Set/Sol - they are the mildest and might still help. You only need to apply them in the spots where the decal goes, not the whole model. So the order would be Paint (let dry), Gloss (let dry), Set - apply decal onto the wet solution, Sol on top of decal, then when it's all dry another Gloss coat (let dry), and finally the Flat coat. I hope that wasn't too wordy and was of some help!!

[@jerryc5975]

@@paulmahoney5195Thanks for this Paul. Really well-explained 👍