Let's Build The First German Tank - With Full Interior! (A7V, Meng 1/35)

[@Modkits131]

The Tsar tank next pls. No just kidding. I’m so happy that your doing more WWI AFVs man. This is going to be a an epic sequel to your MKIV tank.

[@Sammael66685]

Was about to suggest the Tsar without joking an inch about it. But yeah, that shall be QUITE a work, even in the world of 3D printing.

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

Trust me. Night-Shift would make it work.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

There was a resin kit of the Tsar in 1/72nd scale. It could actually be pretty fun! :D

[@pontuswendt2486]

@@NightShiftScaleModels yea!

[@noreoalles]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I'd love to see some 1/72 builds.

[@bruhnegus]

I'm so excited to see you building such a famous and beautiful tank!

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

Its very fugly tho ngl imho

[@holypriest1054]

@@possiblyadickhead6653 And for me, that what makes it look gorgeous eh.. unique!

[@doursen]

@@possiblyadickhead6653 It’s not awful, it’s unique. It’s history. Any tank model is beautiful when it’s done correctly

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

It IS history :)

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

@@doursen Just to be clear this was in no way about the model itself.

[@karolmalinowski9097]

Just when we needed him the most- he showed up with another build.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Can't wait to see more!!

[@molinesloth01]

The amount of detail you put on this is insane looking forward to episode 2

[@gazradford2557]

When you make the rivets out of the foil using the shaft of a drill, could you also make hex heads by using small allen keys...just a thought?

[@Elizabeth-0]

I’m excited to see how this one turns out. I’m glad Meng released a new kit. I attempted to build the ancient Tauro 1/35 A7v twice and both times just gave up.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Yeah, I think Meng was the first company to release a brand new WW1 kit and then every other brand followed suit :)

[@Elizabeth-0]

@@NightShiftScaleModelsTakom was the first with the St. Chamond. It came out three years before the A7v.

[@plasticmodelmojo]

Worth the two week wait... Showing more of your construction and modifications is welcome in a modeling world that has skewed toward paint and finish. I enjoyed this one very much. (Mike ;Plastic Model Mojo Podcast)

[@joshuagoss6896]

Glad to have you back! My students and I usually watch you in study hall on Fridays and we have missed you!

[@MANSEROK]

Hello from Russia. I like your work. I watch it often. Thank you.

[@Kchildres]

Very nice! For many years I used to use erasers to punch out the rivets onto but got tired of digging them out of the rubber. A few years agoni pick up a piece of rubber tire off the highway and cut it down to a 2x1in square and mounded it to a small board. The rubber tire accomplishes the same goal but is stiffer and doesn't let the tiny rivets sink in. And has the added benefit of being black so really small ones are easy to see.

[@juanbautistagarciaroman5570]

Your job is the another galaxy modeler, my congratulations forever 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@thoward816]

I’m so glad you did a video on this project as I’d never have the patience to put one together of this detail. Great video

[@102ndsmirnov7]

Based WW1 tank spree! I love the German toaster and just know how good you're gonna make it.

[@jamiesworkshop3198]

I will need to build one of these!! Every German tank collection needs an A7V!

[@danilie5002]

I like that he just finds new techniques interior kits dioramas .You just dont get bored all tho i was expecting this kit(sorry my english is bad)

[@babylonsburning1]

Uncle, welcome home again. Great modelling as ever. Really enjoyed watching how you get round imperfection in models and creating personal detailing. My favourite modelling youtuber is back. Looking forward to next week.

[@flyingscotsman9657]

I been wanting to see you build it since I saw it on your shelf ages ago! (suggestion - make a way to remove sections of the model so you can see the interior)

[@ScottKenny1978]

Seconded!

[@garyparker2969]

Thirded🤗

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Sadly the kit has to be glued together if everything is supposed to fit perfectly, but it's okay :) The interior will live on in its own video.

[@flyingscotsman9657]

@@NightShiftScaleModels you could try black-tacking it (a bit like blue tack but stronger, a little like glue that never sets completely)

[@ScottKenny1978]

@@NightShiftScaleModels 😭 all that beautiful detail, hidden forever!!!!

[@luuk341]

I am stealing that pewter foil rivet trick! Thanks Nightshift!

[@thestoicsteve]

Wow. Amazing detail you create. Looking forward to the following videos!

[@woutverhoeven3907]

Man, your English progressed so much over time/builds. Love it.

[@headwaves6986]

Amazing…btw, huge deal for me that you’re bringing to light some of the story behind these machines and the people behind them. I’ve always seen the events as opportunities for telling an important story, and people with abilities such as yourself to share your art. As always, very excited to see how you do this, and looking forward to the end result. Good luck!

[@dje1944]

I've been eying this kit off for a while..... I live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia where our museum has the only A7V in existence in it's collection. Mephisto. The Queensland Museum recently released an awesome book with fantastic detailed photos.

[@Tank_Modeling_Hobby]

No matter what you build you make it look awesome! I have never build a WWI tank but now you've caught my attention, thanks Martin!

[@johnwoodside8714]

I just love Fridays, what a fabulous subject. Looking forward to next week 😃

[@roadweary5252]

Looks great, buddy! Glad you’re back 👍

[@alexthibodeau979]

I'm loving these WW1 subjects you've been doing recently and I'm really excited to see how the interior turns out. Excited to see how this trench diorama turns out too!

[@jilthunder2276]

What a fantastic project!!! Thank you so much for building this legendary WW I tank!!! You`re the best!

[@Metroidf4n]

I've got this one sitting on my shelf, it's on my to-do list, I'm looking forward to seeing you build it!

[@Jelly-B]

Mr Shift yet again you've taken things to a whole new level. Great buiild and artistry at its finest

[@joempoem478]

That's one fancy new intro!

[@apachethemodeller9466]

Oh boy, Martin’s comin’ back. IN STYLE!👏🙂

[@fotomakr]

Like the rivet making. This looks amazing.

[@shleem9620]

Just watching your videos made me so much better at painting and assembling my own models, I’m still an amateur but I’m much better than I was

[@WayneNiles01]

I started following you just over a year or so ago Martin. I'm so pleased for you that your channel has become a success for you. Well done, and thank you.

[@russellmary175]

Awesome as always, Uncle! Can't wait to see this bad boy all painted!

[@philipphusser1676]

Great work! Maybe putting some kind of light source inside would be a good idea, so the interior would be better visible. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy these videos!

[@jacobakana5649]

I totally agree, this looks like a train car with tracks! I think that this will be fun, I am excited to see what you do for the paint job!

[@royallan4667]

Glad you're back. Very cool shoebox tank. Love to see the process.

[@Wardads1]

I am fortunate to have seen the interior of the only surviving A7V here in Queensland .It was moved to a railway refurbishment warehouse following severe flooding in Brisbane in 2011. Diggers from Queensland had captured it and were ordered by the British to "" hand it over at once for us to examine at our leisure ". Being the men they were who had captured it at great loss to themselves during the battle said Diggers thought "nah fark yers "and from the CO down organised for it to be sent back home. I have pics somewheres ,this is why physical media is so important because you cant delete it at a keystroke .

[@Gothmetalhead13]

My gods, this is amazing work. Please keep it up!

[@ironspike171]

Dear Martin, im happy that you are back and really appreciate the heavy use of reference photos. Well you used them heavily before, but you showed them never that much. A good modeller needs first to SEE the things that one would like to replicate. Thats why you are the best!

[@lordofchaos6852]

NOISE! Can't wait to see the paint sheem.

[@Emtbtoday]

Can't believe I've not watched since the cats n dogs dio! Been so busy getting things ready for shows!

[@PaulDekleva]

Well I learnt something watching this video; not all A7Vs were the same. I have walked around and looked into Mephisto many times as I live in Brisbane where it resides. Well done.

[@xRushPwnZ]

I've been binge watching your videos lately and you reignited my love for modelling. Thanks a lot for your videos, they really helped me understand a lot of techniques and I will probably try some of them on a new kit. Wish you all the best!

[@aussiebloke8781]

As a kid i grew up playing around the Mephisto, the last A7V left. It was then at the Old Queensland Museum in Brisbane Australia. This brings back memories. 👍🇦🇺🍻

[@mikesnow5890]

Was just going to start this tank myself. Will be watching this very closely. Well done.

[@ericmyers5940]

Glad you´re back with a new project. Promising start!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@randomcanadianeh1291]

I just finished this kit. Fantastic build

[@zachdidow2441]

I always love the start of your vids. I mean the rest is also good but the start is always great.

[@Bigman0468]

Nice project again. The model Meng represents one of only 5 made tanks. The other A7V's made had one straight side armor plates.

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Looks amazing at this stage cant wait to see finished project✌ Canada✌

[@BorisKupriianov]

Holy cow! That's awesome work! 👍🏻

[@homelessperson9833]

I like the fact that he has started to build some vehicles from the great war .

[@svenknuth6201]

Megastarkes Modell, sehr sehr geile Arbeit. 👍👍👍

[@matthamilton2711]

Looks sweet! The last A7V Mephisto lives in a Museum in Brisbane, where I live. Now I want to build a model of it too.

[@LEWTSPEC]

As a kit-basher, thank you so much for showing me those bogeys without the body on them yet @1:17. Please keep doing that! If you for a second have an imaginative use for a component while you're building it, show it off for us!!! Those panels and components are so cool I might just buy like 5 of this kit as just extra armor plating for big ol mega tank build!

[@Kroeghe]

Aw yis, Friday just got better

[@dave499]

Really enjoy your builds and videos!

[@LEF3133]

Mephisto is in the Brisbane Museum. Used to be outside and could play on it and in it when I was a kid. It was damaged in 2011 floods and went to the Queensland Rail Museum for repair/conservation. Following that it was revealed at the Australian War Museum and stayed for a little while before returning to Brisbane Museum in an indoor display.

[@grahammarkhorn]

Great job.....looking forward to the next episode!

[@gloriouswar9116]

I was hoping you’d make the Mephisto, but that doesn’t matter. I reckon this’ll be a fantastic series!

[@hitlafedd]

I've fingered Mephistos gun barrels

[@Landsknecht25]

Great video, I was already waiting to see your craftsmanship in action again :) Btw, "Heiland" basically means "Saviour", in a religious context.

[@ODGColornChrome]

That is great work on an awesome model!

[@RetroRoboland]

Great choice of model. Look forward to what you do with it

[@lukedelport8231]

Looking great mate can't wait to see how it turns out

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

I think I will watch this a few times as it is awesome Unc! Cheers... TFS, GB :)

[@vegtamthewanderer1516]

I fucking love your videos, so God damm much. Its so Well narrated, and the skill of putting a model together, its absolutely riveting. 20/10

[@scale_history]

Simply outstanding

[@dogforeyals]

I have this kit lined up for my next build, this is going to be invaluable... Thank you Mr. Night Shift.

[@imperialstardestroyer712]

Velmi hezky to vypadá, líbí se mi bizarní stará technika

[@PaulBarich1918]

I can’t wait!!! You should make a giant diorama with different tanks fighting

[@blackphantom99]

Looking forward to this one Martin ☺️👍

[@arsenalxa4421]

It's been years since I built anything in 1/35 scale, but this looks like fun.

[@adrianforest4511]

Grew up seeing Mephisto, the only surviving A7V, in the Queensland Museum here in Brisbane, so I’ve always wanted to build my own!

[@gloriouswar9116]

Same! Always loved her

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Mephisto might be the most iconic A7V ever. Building one might require some effort though as the mantlet was completely different (and rather complex, too!)

[@gloriouswar9116]

@@NightShiftScaleModels that is very true! I just want to thank you for making these series, they really make my weekend that bit better!

[@martincoyle4674]

This was absolutely worth the wait! Will P will be happy that you're enjoying the Sprue Cutters haha

[@MiniArtmy]

Very nice kit, Meng Models are good ones and pretty accurate. And those tracks… ah ah 😅 good job 👏👍

[@nathanhamilton3857]

A quick tip for vehicles with lots of road wheels is if you are able to attach it to a rotary tool and then get a piece of sandpaper and gently press onto the wheel the seam line should come off quickly!

[@loganski_2158]

Awesome work night shift love your work. I love how you always research the tank you want to do and replicate it perfectly. Like always keep up the amazing work

[@MrJoeGarner]

I really love the way you go into so much detail, I'm nowhere near this. Right now, I'm trying to get road wheel arms on my T-55. Why, you may ask? Because, like a total noob, I painted it before I assembled the lower hull. Yea, I don't know why?

[@rosesteinbusch3996]

This is the boost I needed during final paper season :)

[@stephenbridges2791]

Good to see you back. New direction for you, this year I take it. That is a pretty good trick for punching rivets. I've used lead foil in the past. But, that requires CA glue. I'm going to try this method. I've got plenty of defunct drill bits I can use. Cool!

[@mewantkrinkov4206]

Missed video by 2 day… now have notifications on

[@lloydeloc6190]

Looked up the names and yes: Schneider/Strasheim and Whitmore say 540 was Heiland. Sadly a Roechling nevertheless. Looking forward to your interior painting.

[@ModeliteDiorama]

Cool Project. Looking Forward to the following build ☺️

[@sirallenrider8796]

This was incredible! I am looking forward to that diorama!

[@angrycoomer3122]

I remember a couple years ago you said you didnt like full interiors hahaha glad to see something like this from you

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Great vid, as ever. Your skills are second to none. Very inspirational. I've had this kit languishing in my hobby room for a couple of years now. Time to bust him out, I think.

[@GRIZZ11571-_-]

Amazing as usual!

[@recurvestickerdragon]

Ooooh, so much detail~ I hope the top or one side stays removable

[@jimaltergott9326]

Looking good Martin! I like the WW1 armour subjects. So very different and interesting.

[@thomasohanlon1060]

would be the perfect project to add lighting to.

[@michalwarszawski]

Woooow i put This model on my list "to do" and your movie will be excelent guide!!!

[@HandFromCoffin]

Love watching your models. You inspired me so much I went out and got all the small tools, air brush and good compressor. I made 1 tank and it turned out "ok" for my first painted model ever. I just can't get myself motivated to finish the 2nd tank. I'm just frustrated I don't have the correct paints, or types of pants to do the coloring like you do. I just need to get at it and try but I'm now like paralyzed with doubt.... I really like airbrushing and assembling them. :) Great to see your videos.

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Looks perfect and that is great to know plastic cement has so many possiblities! All the best for You! Happy Easter! ;)

[@pattygman4675]

I am building this kit now, but I was lucky enough to get the version with two resin engines. It is so much better having that detail. Strange how Meng left the engines out of a full interior kit.

[@eflbrth]

Ireally want an Renault french WW1 tank now ... very nice build.

[@hypoSPEED666]

Definitely enjoyed the video.