Let's Build a Sherman Easy 8 With Concrete Armor! | M4A3E8 | Tamiya 1/48

[@The_Soviet_Cat_2233]

1/76 tanks: smol 1/76 ships: to big for a house

[@mymodels1317]

I love 1:76 tanks and planes I make them out of paper I recommend the website called landships 2

[@renzovergara3436]

when i saw this i remembered something, my friend and i pranked my classmate by saying "were gonna make a model of the world trade center (twins) in 1:1 scale" then he said "wait hol up".

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

@@renzovergara3436 cringe

[@renzovergara3436]

@@ErinHoneyBunny n o

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

@@renzovergara3436 pretty cringe.

[@thralldumehammer]

I used to be an avid model builder before I developed Arthritis. Your channel provides me a door through which I can still enjoy model building! Thank you so much!

[@timewarper9575]

a true modeler o7

[@melonfelon1574]

The poor tanks suspension

[@renzovergara3436]

when it doesnt break for five minutes

[@ln7929]

@@renzovergara3436 at least you get a pillbox

[@jerbear3915]

@@ln7929 remove suspension s, cover it with dirt and tada. A sherman pillbox

Great build Sir....

[@siegfried2k4]

Tiger: now you know my suffering

[@thathumanhayden2979]

General Patton would be big mad indeed. That's way to thicc for the transmission to handle.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Yep, you can almost here him getting big mad at the Patton Museum.

[@Panzermeister36]

He's on his way to slap the crew members

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@Panzermeister36 Smack - Smack !!

[@earltheartist3697]

oh yes tamiya with the night shift custom details and I know you’re all about the detail

[@doctorchaotic3415]

what an artist and a sniper have in common? *D E T A I L S*

[@classifiedclassified3795]

@@doctorchaotic3415 oh yeah

[@ae4164]

Important details like not at all resembling any Sherman tank that had concrete added to it.

[@classifiedclassified3795]

@@ae4164 would you mind explaining how you'd know?

[@ciuc_plm]

@@doctorchaotic3415 More like P R E C I S I O N

[@Htatoohlaing]

I still love the fact that you announce yourself as uncle night shift.

[@cat_eating_sushi9372]

I suffer from insomnia but for some reason I don't know why but when ever I watch your videos I pass out clean. So keep up with the great vids 👍!

[@alienfrogmodeller5875]

Uncle Night Shift, each week I am astounded by your ability to clearly explain your intent with a visual how-to. I love Friday!

[@polmeria465]

Plasmo and Night Shift , my two favorite model builders

[@Panzermeister36]

Takom actually molds their roadwheels without seam lines along the rubber. Saves so much time! They use one of the two metal mold halves to model the entire wheel and the other half as a mainly flat plate so the seam would be just along the tyre's edge where it is not noticeable.

[@damaan1243]

Getting a T-34-85 model on Monday, can't wait! I'm sure your amazing videos will help a lot too!

[@gregrandolph]

It is always refreshing after finishing a particularly nightmarish project to build something that almost builds itself, or is at least largely problem free. Your off to a great start, Martin. RIP debonder.

[@oesypum]

With regards to shaping paper, years ago we used to make up Inhibitol= polystyrene dissolved in Carbon Tetrachloride, (this latter chemical is now banned in many countries).It was applied using an old brush.

[@MrJoeGarner]

Straight up, I shy away from any model that is not Tamiya. I know I can count on them for all I need in a kit. I built this kit in 1/35th scale.

[@esquad5406]

Let me say first that I help restore real tanks and get to operate them in reenacting. I like your modeling videos a lot. On this one it is very rare to see a concrete up-armored tank to day. I saw one years ago at a event that was faked with plywood chicken wire and spackled with brick mortor. I like the stowage in that it has American and German fuel cans as well as a water cooled machinegun can, that was used for potable water as well. You need to have a 5gal potable water can. Most tanks are seen with the. They are not made the same way as fuel cans. Keep up the good work.

[@ScottysScaleStudio]

Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, great information and technique demos. Really enjoy your channel.

[@paulosborne6517]

Final comment - Trumpeter produce excellent grab-handle jigs - 3/4/5mm.. Just insert thin brass wire and KER-CHUNKA, you can punch out great grab rail forms that only need clipping (depending if you want inserted straight ends or surface weld end handles). I can personally recommend them over using forceps / pliers.

[@trevoratchison3904]

Hello Mr Nightshift love watching all your model builds, The only way to learn is to watch a master at his trade. Keep up the great workTo all you Sherman tank builders out there 9painting a New Zealand Sherman in Italy 1943 to 45, mixing light mud or does someone make that unique colour.

[@N925CX]

I just revived the Rye-field version in 1/35th scale. Defiantly gonna try this!

[@camrongreen4517]

The “GEN.Patton big mad” got me

[@pelleschwarzberg8848]

Congrats on a 100.000 subs!

[@KageKS]

Its interesting cuz in the production notes and Fury SUPPOSED to be an M4A3E8, but the tank itself was an M4A2 and had the regular sherman tracks.

[@panzer-meister]

It's nice and politely work as usual. I can learn somthin' from your video every time. I'm looking forward to the next.

[@cjkirkland2334]

You were on your A game. Funny stuff! Let’s see more of the chop-pah! The Sherman is coming along nicely.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Well, now there is concrete evidence that Uncle is a skilled and talented modeler.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin .

[@thomasowens3135]

Awesome video as always. I’m actually working on the 1/35 version and this gives me a lot to think about.

[@BrailleScale]

Thicc tonk and with the stowage! The VMS stuff looks pretty cool, might have to start checking my favorite sites out to see who is carrying their line. Between the paper shaper and their burnishing fluid, seems like they're really making their mark.

[@danielcooper5865]

Great to see you showing one of the main strengths of 1/48th scale, great results in a very short build time. I'm looking forward to your take on the paint job. I'd love to know how the crew kept the concrete attached to the hull and not just have it peal off. Man, what would a anti-tank round hit look like on that concrete armour? That would be fun to model.

[@cygnusx10]

Chonky Boy - lol. That's why we love you

[@jonL88]

Shake and bake with a little garnishing!

[@strategosopsikion8576]

Awesome! I love the concrete applique armor!!!

[@warroomscale]

dude your models super realistic :D

[@anfruitwhocantx]

A suggestion could be to place track links on the rounds of the turret and or some storage hanging from the back of the sherman

[@vonsopas]

Already looking handsome af! Now Friday is complete! Have a great weekend uncle Night Shift!

[@liamsmith433]

Your vids are the shit!! I love watching your videos ☺️

[@larryscarafile7309]

Very nice build

[@TheScaleEngineer]

Congrats on 100K subs!

[@a.ward02]

it just looks soooo good! am so bamboozled, anything you model turns out great XD loving the content as usual :P

[@CoinEaterBTBM]

“Pioneer’s used to ride these baby’s for miles” has been taken to a whole new level

[@50043211]

I find your vids both useful and entertaining!

[@stardog1066]

Hi night shift I really enjoy watching your modelling skills. I've not found another creator that pays attention to so many accurate details,details,details,deta...... have you got a favourite that you watch regularly ? Also when you make the cloth or tarpaulin have you thought about using RIZLA MICRON it's really really thin and smooth paper. I could send you a pack if you cant acquire them. Keep up the great content mate 👍👍👍👍😁😁

[@spaceartist1272]

soon i get job i will support you on patreon you are amazing!

[@Evaunit98]

Funny fact about concrete armour: at the end of the war crews had to remove all the armour, so there are stories of crews going at the tanks with jackhammers to get it all off

[@StephensCustomModels]

That track trick was great. I would have probably learned that one the hard way, haha.

[@andrewschanck3363]

MARTIN!!!!! I love the chonk!

[@rabidspace6951]

Awesome video man! Makes me hope for more videos on American tanks in the future haha

[@DaytonaRoadster]

Ow lawd he paintin

[@mrxcman9272]

I don't know why this video was recommended for me, maybe something to do with WT, but I enjoyed it.

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

I wonder how all that added concrete effected performance? The Sherman was a pretty fast little tank, very maneuverable, but I would have to imagine all that concrete weighing the thing down some

[@Pimentel-Kreations]

Uncle night shift. You can use less hardener with epoxie putties to slow the curing time. I do it with Aves to where I always end up with some hardener leftovers. Try it out some time. You have a limit to how much you can skip out on before it never cures. For the most part it's forgiving,given you mix them well. I swear by Aves,I like it better than Tamiya due to it's softness. Try Aves fix it sculpt,it might work better for weld beads since it's alot harder than regular sculpt. They have a paste,wich I dilute with denatured alcohol to thin it out,I then take my left over Aves and sand it to make powder. I mix said powder to the paste to add cast texture. As a foundry man I know texture to well,and that trick nails it every time.😉 Cheer's uncle night shift,from California.

[@fatonionlambsaucering4615]

Love your vids really helpful

[@billbrowning3021]

Sweet build, but your “out of the box” definition is definitely different than mine.

[@ericbadia5]

Hi unlce Night Shift. After thinking and thinking I finally decided to do the armor texture with epoxy putty since you are a great base of inspiration! Thus, when I started playing with the putty, I some thoughts came to my mind. First, how do you clean the brush that you used to apply the putty if that's even possible? Also what do you use? And how/with what should I clean the excess putty if there's some on surfaces that shouldn't have texture at all due to the way of casting the metal steel plates? As far as I went texturing the tank, it looks nice but yeah, I'm sure it can be improved a lot. Thanks for all your tips!

[@lfb_bne]

The way you assembled the tracks is very handy, but when I tried it on my Tamiya 1/48 Type 10, the links disconnected even after at least 5 minutes of letting the glue set. Looks like I will have to paint the parts (including the running gear), then painfully glue the tracks directly on to the tank. Yay... Also General Patton must be big mad because of moving bunker tank. It looks good

[@Lancia_Delta_Integrale]

Modern art on upper hull 😆LMFAO😆😆😆

[@Emtbtoday]

Hi live your video's there helps me alot! I tried the parchment paper I got with my scale 75 wet pallet to do the same as the tarps VMS paper shaper stuff it worked well with a semi gloss acrylic varnish and a wet effects and the mix scratches fluids! Yeah I was pretty surprised too!

[@kackblue2963]

You should build the m1a1 abrams in 1/48 by tamiya it’s a great kit

[@i_like_sams_a55]

The best M4A3 76 W I’ve built is the M4A3 76 W Rice’s Red Devil’s really recommend!

[@mullinscl]

I have that in 1/35. Maybe one of these days I have time to build something

[@Slikk0201]

Do you ever plan on doing another diorama because i really LOVED the video. Love the Chanel

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great video, I'm wanting to build the 1/35

[@TheRafixo]

Hey Night Shift, can you say more about this paper? How to work with paper to get that realistic look?

[@Sebastian-yl7nq]

*Da Choppa!* Fantastic

[@xgalex6191]

Hey uncle nightshift, would you ever build a gundam model kit? Say a master grade zaku 2.0? Would be interesting to see your take on those versus armor.

[@derkaiser50]

You should try and build a sherman named Avenger, its hilariously up armored.

[@jaanikaapa6925]

Those jerry cans were the most looted things by the Allies. Jerry can is the German can.. They were million times better than anything the allies had, so any jerry can they could get they looted. :)

[@melonfelon1574]

While the Jerry can was invented by the Germans Americans produced their own by the early 40s and when they entered the war it was common to carry fuel in them.

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

Needed some storage bags imo but looks great. I'm about to start an IS7 inspired by yours

[@cabin4999]

I’m a beginner in modeling, the first one I just finished was a chieftain which was missing the cannon barrel, are there any tips you have for what models to buy or tips on detailing etc.?

[@TonySmith-cd7jo]

I am not a military modeller but I love your videos. Is that paper shaper any better in some way to using PVA soaked tissue paper, it seems to do the same thing?

[@michaeltolanojr3024]

Out of curiosity why do you fill the ejector pin marks on the insides of the tracks. I'm probably wrong but after doing mud and weathering details you wouldn't see those marks

[@thedurpytenk456]

I'm early lets make another joke. This comment format. P.S: Close to 100.000!

[@thedurpytenk456]

@NightShift : What are you gonna do about the gun's travel lock? The crew would have needed to use it if they traveled cross country. P.S Pls make the Super Pershing.

[@wack6692]

Haha funi

[@decnet100]

that's savage. Worst joke I ever heard - "KZbin has a commenting section for use by its community"

[@ETMargraf]

Amazing build!!

[@coobeck7631]

If you want to make this M4A3 look more.... Vetran....ish? I suggest to paint the gun by masking the fact it is 76mm(more deadly). If you have no idea I suggest to watch 'the problems with fury'(by potential history) there is one photo of it History of this trick from 2nd minute Photo I meant is at around 2:40 of that video

[@Antenne02]

Yes! "Painting the barrel short" would be a very cool detail

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

You mean the white wavy line? Wasn't that a thing on British Fireflies only?

[@williamslattery1357]

No, American tanks also had it, but it seems a bit less common

[@williamslattery1357]

At least I’ve seen some pictures, idk maybe I’m wrong

[@coobeck7631]

This technique was used even on other tanks however still rarely(and yes I mean those 'wavy lines'

[@dannymiller3315]

I did a log front and side with sprue parts

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-sm3lx]

I Love it !! Where do you get the paper tarps?

[@neonhorizons5800]

What glue do you use?

[@HydroSnips]

Do you think tarps/paper shaper additions etc can be added to a model that’s already painted, or would it demolish any paintwork it touches?

[@abcgefp]

I can't wait to see it painted. I'm very curious about that paper technique and its durability. What was that hole punch tool you used at 13:37?

[@kevinyang5926]

Considering how brittle concrete is IRL, one hit on the concrete and its gonna shatter

[@shirak23]

Can anyone tell me how to get those heavy "sprues" off of the components of the Legend upgrade kit? I was really hoping Uncle Night Shift would show the process and I cannot find anything about it. Why are they so heavy? Anyway, love love love this channel. Hope someone can help me out.

[@crighini576]

Another very informative video thanks!! I’m interested in getting a set of modeling chisels, Uncle Night Shift ; what chisels did you get? (got a link?)

[@klimson118]

It's look awesome !

[@nonamesplease6288]

I know it ain't Fury, but you need to get 1:48 Brad Pitt and Shia Lebouf figures and make a diorama. Just do it!!!!!

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Fantastic!

[@Legend-oka]

*THICC ARMOR OF TANK*

[@waynesbutler7834]

Your build vids always make my day and this one is no exception . Your attention to detail and skill level might be better then a neanderthal but dont be too sure . 4% of our DNA contains neanderthal genes but the rest of the strand fixed these tanks in the field and is building a fantastic replica of it right now . lol .

[@aidenadcock7658]

Idk if there's a model for it but a T95 would look sweet

[@finnmaccool-]

that tank you mentioned to base your model off of was a m4a3e2 not the m4a3e8 so its a e2 not an e8

[@fidinboca]

WOW !!!!!

[@tonysun2472]

Rip debonder

[@fangirl988]

Just subscribed 👍💕

[@keecup3144]

dat boi T H I C C

[@carlovittorioboni2711]

Impressive video as always! Would you be interested in making a video on a wargaming tank and showing what can be improved and how? Like on something from Rubicon Models, they make tanks and vehicles in 1:56 for WW2 wargaming

[@nielsferwerda7561]

More,more,more !!!!!....

[@ScratchBashing]

chonk

[@Kranvagn__]

What do you use to create the holes for the grab handles? 11:38

[@Gilsador]

Is Mr.Hobby CementS recommended to mix it with Tamiya-Putty, or will any other cement do the job?

[@dr.johannesmunch891]

Great vid!!! But one thing: well, you're adult, so do what you must! BUT TO THE KIDS OUT THERE: never (!) handle RAW epoxy with unprotected hands. - bisphenol-A -testicular disruption

[@toothpick8352]

oh shit, i dont want my testicles disrupted

[@limoucheu8522]

Have you have try to knap a levallois point? As a flintknapper I can say that these neanderthal technique is considerably more complicate than simply apply concrete on a tank! This is my 1 to 3 % neanderthal genes are crying when I ear something I don't appreciate about theirs. It is important to stop to use neanderthal as symbol as non technological men. I learn their techniques since more than 20 years (and give formation about it as a prehistorian) and it is incredibly complicate for a modern sapiens to understand their skills. Indeed your videos about modelling are stunning. Formidable.