I Fixed My Tiger! And Then I Broke It... | Tiger 1 Gruppe Fehrmann | Rye Field Model 1/35

[@jargobordine7254]

I’m glad you’re getting back to this. The zimmerit is easily the most interesting looking texture.

[@evanroberts2771]

The problem though, as with ALL weathering/effects aftermarket stuff, is that it's TOO exaggerated. If the zimmerit applied was scaled up, it'd be inches think. If one looks at a photo, you don't see anywhere near the detail that's added to models.

[@1555yodude]

this is clearly cgi he isnt bleeding all over the model after using a exacto blade

[@orbitalair2103]

A pro! be careful, cut away from your finger.

[@Uli_Krosse]

I had this thought numerous times while watching his videos. Glad I am not alone in this observation. Uncle Nighty has the hands of a neuro surgeon!

[@jesterblood7165]

Haha. I'm like dude you are making too many opportunities to bleed. If that was me when he was removing the track mounts...

[@Colerm366]

Wound up cutting into my thumb (through the nail) after it jumped during some part clean-up.... luckily it was a newer blade, so it didn’t hurt much.

[@1986fritzthecat]

Real blood is s-tier weathering

[@MAN394631]

Even i build models 42 years already, i am still learning new techniques from you, thank you mate

[@ytkomar1141]

15:18 MEIN GOTT, I literally fell on the floor at that moment! This is so great!

[@OniZai]

15:16 Dammit, just spilled my coffee but had a good laugh lol

[@xyxxanx9810]

Quick, apply the sanctified oils, we angered it´s machine-spirit!

[@super5oldier139]

The machine gunner got some of the drugs they had left from the invasion of France I guess.

[@plastikpanzerfactory6733]

"lets get started" he says in andys voice. nice touch my friend.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

that was unintentional :)

[@waynedaly1718]

My favourite modeller and my favourite tank. What more could you ask for? The beginning of a Tiger series,happy days. Thank you Martin for your video. Great work as always. And as always...G’day from Australia.

[@johnleggett.8129]

I have a Tiger on order and you can bet your arse I'm going to use these videos as reference. Thank you Night Shift for showing inexperienced modellers like me just what can be achieved with a little bit of patience and knowhow

[@b_r_i_c_e_.h1794]

With each episode I learn something. My favorite channel. :D (The end was cool xD)

[@xboxnerd1175]

me too, he's my favorite channel by far.

[@martin.dubovszki]

Great video! Thanks for the tips! And I blame you because now I want to take my Tiger apart to fix my rookie mistakes... 15:17 FTW!!!

[@ballisticsausage]

I'm glad you decided to put this out as its own video, it was indeed inspiring to see a model that has been put aside being fixed. Its also excellent as usual to watch you work and learn from you!

[@lukeholsten1436]

This title card honestly sounds like something a German engineer would say to his unit commander in explaining why the transmission broke again

[@darronhedges5873]

Genius.

[@efeyigit6766]

IT'S HAPPENING IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING TIGER SERIES HYPE

[@robbienauffts4021]

Currently building the RFM Sturmtiger which looks like it shares a lot of tooling as their Tiger. The rear hull deck needed a lot of work to sit flush. And the fighting compartment roof doesn’t want to sit flush either. Then, to top it off, the interior is missing seats and won’t sit flush if the shells are in place. Finally gave in and closed it up.

[@tigertanktoo]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with "another" tiger video. I don't think there are enough out there yet. But I could be a little biased. LOL. Love your videos. Please keep them coming. With or without tigers.

[@robbo1068]

Your builds are great to view and tips/techniques terrific but your commentary is hilarious....love it!!!!

[@Porco1984]

I look forward to these videos all week :D Thank you for creating very educational and fun content.

[@The9220]

Didn't think I'd be into modeling videos, but here I am binging Night Shift and Oddball videos.

[@gousmc1983]

A flat plate to flat plate is called a butt joint, a joint such as a door (as you called it "layered" ) is called a fillet joint, there are other styles, such as lap joints, but unless your looking at cross sectional, most are butt or fillet for your purposes

[@therobokraken7595]

I would be very happy to see more Tiger 1 videos, as i have been building a Hexapod version for my CADD class in SolidWorks and will be printing it this week. It wont be nowhere near as detailed as this model but i did as much detailing i could with making it appear as an Ausf: E, im very proud on how it turned out.

[@georgebernard8983]

UNS, I have found that Vallejo Plastic Putty works very well for these. I have used it several times with good results. The applicator tip is very small and allows for easy application. Cheers!

[@mikulas979]

Nice one! Glad you decided to repair this nice looking Tiger mutant! I also realized that your videos make me thinking about technics and projects so intensively that I forgot to like at least every Rutscher video so I had to go back and hit that like... Btw. In case you don´t have metal tracks already, I accidentally bought Tiger I late tracks from MasterClub on last ModellBrno...

[@mattockmodels]

This is exactly the inspiration I needed to finish my ten year, on on hold dragon kit!

[@garijarmany465]

Mate your videos are a great inspiration, your attention to detail is exemplary. I'm always curious about the logic behind the dislikes on a video. Your skill is very high, the information is of a high standard, the editing and filming is good. I can understand that someone perhaps does nott agree with a technique or some such, but to dislike the video? I don't get it. Anyways well played on more excellent content.

[@AdamMann3D]

I studied the welds on Tiger extensively during my 3d project. You did a pretty accurate job. You had more flame cut marks than i went for. I just never found them that noticeable.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

a lot of them are actually quite subtle, they won't be as noticeable under the paint layer (even though it wasn't my intention lol)

[@aliorunity]

@@NightShiftScaleModels all the pictures I found on the internet shows that the part on the front near drivesprockeet are machined as well. The pictures has bad quality so I can't tell for sure :( How do you find info like that?

[@timothyperrigoue3997]

Always a pleasure to see my favorite Friday Night KZbinr hard at work! I keep thinking I will scratch build something Steampunk and start using your techniques.

[@highdarktemplar]

I think I'm gonna make a few of those tools, best modeling channel ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

The original real life welding /filler rods must have been the size of a telephone pole . I've always been amazed at the width of tank welds . Just massive .

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

I think the fender skirt attachments are called Weldments and Tiger Model Designs makes them, selling bags of 50. And when looking for very accurate German machine guns for tanks and infantry, find the best at K59. Hey, I enjoy your humor, as well as the information!

[@Emtbtoday]

I've made your tools there great for putty and filler to soft for sprue welds after heating the metal up they just bend so made a couple that weren't heated for that type so cheers for the tips

[@cygnusx10]

Hi Uncle! looks like a model from the shelf of shame finally gets a repaired. And... it's a TIGER. Can't wait to see what you do with this - looks great so far. Great vid thanks for sharing and if you want to do more Maya bloopers, that's fine with me. Cheers.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

this model will be crazy! seriously 😅

[@ukscalemodeler6729]

You're like a god when it comes to customizing models.

[@DollaryDooz]

Once again showing me things that I never knew would great so much realism, thanks Night Shift 🤙🏼

[@NZobservatory]

When I tried to fix my tiger it ripped my face off.

[@GoneFishing-8373]

Benmore Peak when i tried fixing my grandpas ladder he fell off of it... *oh wait*

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

but... did you fix it?

[@GoneFishing-8373]

Night Shift well as for my grandpas ladder, yes but when he was laying he didnt respond to me… thats kinda wierd

[@NZobservatory]

@@NightShiftScaleModels No. It turns out amateur veterinarianistry isn't for everyone.

[@msee383]

Small chisels would be better in certain areas, to remove the weld seams, or have you tried them?

[@jcjackson726]

Another great video! Where did you get the tool you're using at time stamp 5:13? Really enjoying this series, thank you.

[@mistrimeat]

Tamiya makes a product called “liquid surface primer” that works well for the cast/rolled steel texture. Works just like mixing putty with glue, only it’s ready right out of the jar. Cleans up with lacquer thinner.

[@chriswobcke7271]

Great video. Thanks Learned a lot about weld marks. Thanks for showing how to make the tools as well. Cheers

[@rockstrongo831]

Hello Uncle Nighshift, im actually building my Tiger 1. As i try to make the steel texture without your suggested method (in lack of suggested materials) i have tried something. I bought a very cheap set of different acrylic effect pastes and one of this is so called Strukturpaste (structure paste in english?) you can mix it with some (also cheap) acrylic paint if you want to have it coloured. When you have mixed it you get some pastry colour which you can then stipple it on all the surfaces you want with some stiffer brush. It sticks very well to the plastic and there seems no need to prime this surfaces. It dries dull and looks in my opinion very good. Also the benefit of no chemical use is needed and you can clean your brush with water, makes it for me to a top possibility. Maybe you can give it a try. Additionaly i want to mention that the structure paint is white and the colour i have added was also an acrylic paste. So you want to have a thick color. best regards Rock

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you, "Uncle Martin "

[@tpaul802]

TIGER! Can't wait for the next few Fridays. Booyah!!!

[@davidgolinsky]

Great videos Uncle Martin! Very informative and entertaining.

[@CetoFreakingKaiba]

boy I am really looking forward to seeing this one finished! It would be amazing to see you tackle an abandoned tank too. Not like the Chi-Ri, actually messed up and covered in rust. Parts corroded and all

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I want to make a corroded LVT-1 from Pacific 😁

[@CetoFreakingKaiba]

@@NightShiftScaleModels seems great minds think alike. I also have one of those left for over 10 years. A crappy revell (probably italeri reboxed kit) with some fruil tracks I messed up back then. I would love to see how you would deal with the fenders on that thing. I have been cracking my head to find out how I could replicate them with copper sheet

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

@@CetoFreakingKaiba yeah I have the original Italeri kit, also Friuls but also some Eduard photoetch 😄 The fenders are really tough since they have those hollow braces on top, I think I'll just remove as much plastic as possible from the bottom and punch through it - the real LVT was heavily corroded and the fenders were falling apart. I think it was photographed in one of those Pacific junkyards where they collected old or damaged armor and dumped it into the ocean.

[@CetoFreakingKaiba]

@@NightShiftScaleModels that sounds interesting. Corrosion could indeed assist you on getting a good result with those fenders. Though if it were a tank in service, I don't think PE could be avoided. I did think to use the plastic part as template to forcibly give copper the correct shape with a ball or something but I don't think it would work

[@Shiro-mv7xh]

I want to get into modeling and this channel just makes me want to do it more. Plus it looks really helpful but I don't think I can do all that stuff

[@jrgreiner]

Martin, sorry to put a new comment on a 3 yr old video but could you please share how thick the copper sheet is that you make your Zimmerit tools from? I'm guessing maybe .5mm? Thanks!

[@MrKersey]

Another great tutorial! Great weekend to you all!

[@BrailleScale]

Come for the refurbishing- stay for the Maya 😍 haha but seriously! I love seeing you put out a video per week. For me- it doesn't even have to be a video showing major progress or any one specific guide/how to. I wouldn't even mind seeing a "boring" video of how your bench is set up and how you got in to the hobby however many years ago- ...or maybe I will just have to upgrade my Patreon membership for such a thing 🤔

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I'll probably do a few of those less intense videos after this series is finished :)

[@confreriedublinde6394]

Can we replace the extra fluid glue with acetone to dilute the tamiya putty to make the foundry effect? (sorry for my Bad english, I am french) ;)

[@soerenfeddersen3560]

That is really nice and your attention to such textures is fantastic. As you said it will get lost during the painting and when observing from a distance, but it will still be there. One Observation, are those wingnuts on the MG port upsidedown?

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Uhh, I don't think so, they were molded like that. Just checked the Bovington tiger and they're hanging down like that. But the MG barrel is twisted in the wrong direction, the grooves should be at the top and bottom :(

[@andreasd1132]

Adorable blooper

[@procrastinathan11]

I just finished my tiger i should have waited for advice from my modeling idol!!!!!

[@PJHamann1]

LOVE your videos! Just want to add a minor point about those "lazy" weld beads in the kit (I didn't work on this kit - disclaimer). A 3D designer is trying to pay his bills and maybe feed his or her family on the very little money that they make doing that work. A repeated pattern of weld beads might seem like a lazy solution, but designers are under extreme pressure to cut design costs and hours. As hobbyists, modelers have the luxury of letting something sit overnight because we might come back the next day and decide that we want to change it. If we did that as 3D modelers, we would (we do) go broke and go away. Anyway - I do seriously LOVE your work and just wanted to comment respectfully with a little insight into why we might see some things in kits that make us go "meh - why!?". Before anyone says "Well! But Tamiya! Or Well Dragon does it XYZ..." those companies probably have the capitol to pay more for 3D design. The 32 hours that it might take to hand layout all of the weld beads (as opposed to 8)(plus rivets, plus screws, plus... you have to think exponential increase in hours, not linear) adds to the cost of the kit that most modelers are also unwilling to pay.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Hey Pete, thanks so much for the insight! Yes I can totally see that, I think I was too harsh with my judgment - I wanted to point it out, but I could've said it in a different way. I totally understand how it often goes behind the scenes, and not only in the modelling industry. After all, I struggle with this all the time, trying to do my best on a very tight time schedule. I totally didn't want to belittle the people and their work on this kit. Again, thanks for your comment and hey, happy cake day!

[@PJHamann1]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Hey Thanks! Again I love your work, both the modeling AND the videos. Keep it up!

[@ukscalemodeler6729]

@Night Shift, Hi Martin, to do armour texture, you used Tamiya basic putty, would you be able to get the same effects using Mr Surfacer 1000? Thank.

[@orbitalair2103]

OMG, I used squadron green putty on a Jagpanther 20 years ago, and yeah it was melted onto the plastic, but luckily laquer thinner will slowly remove the squadron putty. I just need to rebuild and repaint it, and add a lot of details.

[@DaytonaRoadster]

Unky Nighshift, you're the best slavbro!

[@aristotles-lantern]

Love the videos, your humour and the effort you put into your models. Have you ever considered building a Maschinen Krieger?

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I might!

[@aristotles-lantern]

@@NightShiftScaleModels please!

[@abcmodeling]

Thanks for deciding to redo those details, you video taught me a lot. Definitely going to make those weld tools for myself :)

[@juholehtinen5800]

Another tank salvaged! It sure does take a lot of work to make masterclass models. This will be great! P.S A SMALL DOGGO! 10/10 vid!

[@nadiedeinteres1285]

Hell yea man, I’m hyped about this one, I built this exact model two years ago and found it very hard to find reference photos, apparently this unit wasn’t photographed a lot

[@Platycqb]

Nadie de Interés The unit in question didn’t have a long career so to speak either. 🤷‍♂️ But you are correct, Gruppe Fehrmann hasn’t been covered a lot by photographers.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

afaik there are only 3 photos of the F13 🧐

[@nadiedeinteres1285]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I did the F04 because there is no photos from it and no one can tell me it was historically innacurate, CHECK MATE

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

@@nadiedeinteres1285 touché. I can already see the backlash after painting the F13 the way it was (most likely) painted 🤣

[@DD-bv9jl]

Uncle Nightshift what camera and lens are you using?I recently started photography as my side chick hobby alongside scale modelling

[@Fluffysbeans]

I can't believe you squandered the opportunity to say spruedriver.

[@earltheartist3697]

nice excited to see more of your models and the bigger the project the more videos you'll release wooooo!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I’ll try to keep the amount of episodes reasonable 😃

[@Algebrodadio]

Dude ... I can appreciate your attention to detail. But this seems like overkill. However ... I am super excited to see this thing finished.

[@Greasemonky]

bovi (bovington) is so bloody nice, i lives there for like 5+ yers and its so relaxing. well, that is until one of the chally 2's starts up at the end of your street or your hear megatron coming

[@Rena152]

Looking cool! Also that puppy is looking very cute

[@bobbyindrabuwono1918]

Superb sir, btw the grey color on the kit, is it primer paint?

[@boryancrum2196]

The best part of my week: new nightshift video The worst part of my week: new nightshift video ends

[@abelbabel8484]

15:16 made my whole week

[@Frakfayt]

This is a hell of a job... but hugely interesting to and helpful. Which country are you from btw, you seem to be a Tiger encyclopedia...Thanks for posting.

[@michaellythgoe9391]

What product do you use to clean the brush after you applied the armor texture?

[@yarno-MTB]

Up and down is a waving weld

[@WhiskyLima]

love that puppy! Great content as always, keep it up dude!

[@paulhennessy5627]

Not my usual era for modelling, but I am sorely tempted... AH well, something else to add to the stash.... 😳

[@SuperSherman44]

Nice job bro! The way I do my Zimmerit is I use a two part putty and a model company’s specific Zimmerit applicator, it works pretty good and if you want I’ll put the links to them if your interested ;)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

let’s wait for the next episode 😁

[@SuperSherman44]

Night Shift Sounds good 👌🏻

[@nicolastousignant9160]

I have a half built tiger in a closet keenly interested in this series.

[@nicolastousignant9160]

Speaking of which, if oportunity arises, i wouldn't mind a video on tacling plastic tracks. My tiger kit came with individually molded links...... suffice to say i am intimidated.

[@rrl4245]

Your English is so very good, it makes me curious, are you still in Eastern Europe or have you relocated to the US? Where did you learn English? And, thanks for all of your videos, they're great!

[@donfrandsen7778]

Excellent well done!!!! Beautiful in scale effects

[@larrymanns364]

I would LOVE if he would do a fantasy tank like this, something from Warhammer would be amazing.

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

It is one of the most hardest way for perfection I've ever seen. But I'm not sure I'm beautiful - however, I watch all Your videos. :D All the best for You! ;)

[@ayli9]

Martin has gone mainstream with this tiger :)))

[@mattmckean3876]

watching you spin the tiger on the table broke my little heart, you need a little tamiya paint booth table thingy that spins. lol

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

ohhh I have that one! thanks for the idea!

[@mattmckean3876]

@@NightShiftScaleModels shout out next video :)

[@GoneFishing-8373]

0:01 "beautiful viewers“ well i feel kinda left out because im *cough* *ugly*

[@Spinomaks]

Hopeless Gaming god even here your memes are COUGH dead.

[@Cake_Doge]

Hopeless Gaming no you not bro, love yourself and Spino, no

[@GoneFishing-8373]

Cake Doge cheers

[@arrowhead_1232]

I love the way how he says Zimmerit

[@tonyharwood8408]

Thanks again. I really must get around to modelling a German tank one day! Tony

[@official_lukaswglt1750]

Hey Uncle Nighg Shift, I have a nice and maybe hard kit for you! I liked your Videos of the Panzerkleinzerstörer Rutscher, so maybe you could build the Panther Ausf. A early-mid made by TakomModels. This model has a full interior and I would be interested, how you paint and build it.

[@DasKrampusAirsoft]

Who ever is giving a thumbs down, should tell us what they would do differently.

[@hiab890]

13:46 Thanks for the tips!

[@james.black981]

Thumbs up here for Maya! 👍👍🇦🇺

[@ABLMLM]

Always a great pleasure to look your video mate

[@wyattturk4508]

love the content! I would be super interested what you could do with a tank from warhammer 40k. since the grimdark style of the armor is inspired by tanks from ww1 and ww2 with scifi elements added.

[@jacobkingsford5209]

Hi I'm thinking about getting an airbrush, and I was wondering what one you have, or would recommend.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

well, I’ve been only using the H&S Evolution, but I think any double action AB will work good!

[@jacobkingsford5209]

@@NightShiftScaleModels thanks for that I have ordered it now actually

[@Panzermeister36]

Looks a little bit better than a Trumpeter zimmerit sheet :D

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

that’s not saying much 😂

[@BaileyBecca]

Pretty sure that’s a weave beed Wich is used to connect the gap between two pieces of metal

[@MzfrVictorious]

Incredible videos, thank you for sharing with us.

[@joshvellieux8693]

There’s a picture out there of the turret plate surround being formed in a press little by little

[@klauth_Yksyn]

The large weld bead would be called a, "cover pass"

[@ROB-tg5ec]

Would a soldering iron be a good tool to make the impact holes?

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

yes, but it might be easy to overdo the effect. I find this approach easier to control and also more enjoyable

[@ROB-tg5ec]

@@NightShiftScaleModels that's understandable mate. I just thought the melted plastic swelling around the edge of the impact might add a little something

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

@@ROB-tg5ec yeah the molten plastic will create the ridge, but it always looks quite mushy and it needs to be trimmed with a sharp hobby blade. I've been using that method for a long time but like I said it's easy to get carried away and while trimming you can sometimes remove too much of the ridge, which means going back, adding putty, etc. In the end I found the method shown in this video better for me.

[@Herbybandit]

The weld behind the front plate is called a weave.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

thanks!

[@7carlxx]

Pardon my ignorance, but I'd like to know why model vehicles/ military kits seem to have really loose or sometimes fragile parts on them? I know that they're meant for experienced and expert modelers, but as someone who's new to the hobby (gunpla), these seem a bit of a nightmare to work with.

[@canton7180]

I used to weld, the bead are called stacking dimes