Matchbox Humber MkII in 1/76 scale. My first build video!!

[@keithguppy12345]

Gorgeous mate. The matchbox kits were a massive part of my childhood.

[@creativetimewasting]

More to come, Wespe will be next. Keep watching.

[@exzendar2523]

Love the old Matchbox kits

[@PanzermansBunker]

Thanks for giving these old dog kits some TLC. Superb result. Bill

[@pepegalego]

I made that kit when I was about 10! They were fantastic!

[@andrewburns7400]

me too!!!!! wow

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I really miss these kits, they fitted together so well and the diorama was the icing on the cake.

[@mbaritaud]

I have also bought and built this kit. Nice memories. Thanks a lot.

[@yamit465]

Built this around 1978 - great kit. Never any problems with MATCHBOX-kits, went together well, never any bad problems if you scrutinized the instructions and were careful with the glue 😅

[@robjohnson2821]

Your paintwork is stunning. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

[@George-pp2hr]

Lots of treatment for a tiny model. It turned out very nice. The base is well done. Ive never built this one. I built lots of these Matchbox back in the day mid 1970s. I never thought to ever use oil paint and spirits for weathering . I use acrylics Gunze paint and for weathering dry brush and maybe sometimes water down black or dark grey etc. lately i use the Tamiya weathering sets. Just brush on to model as dry brush over panel lines but not to much. For exaust streaks works well. I don't airbrush as some modellers do. Very nicely done. I wish they did these in 1/32 would've been great. But still impressive nice details.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

[@Generaldisorderly]

I remember building that Kit, I also had the Sherman Firefly, LRDG truck n jeep, Krupe Protze with anti tank gun and a couple others, Matchbox models with scenery was the ducks nuts and affordable 😁😁

[@timjames6190]

This was the first kit I had as a Christmas gift from school in 1975

[@mr488gto8]

Thank you for all the great tips ,fantastic build.👍

[@gilleyb1900]

Remember building that, never in a million years looked at good as yours. Good clear advice and production seemed fine to me.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks for your comments, always welcome. 👍

[@typhoon2827]

I bought that kit way back in the 80s from Beverley Army Transport museum. Great memories.

[@adamletchford4018]

Its great to see an old Matchbox kit get some love, ive built alot of the aircraft over the years. You've done a great job here!

[@creativetimewasting]

If you look at some of my other videos you will see a couple featuring the Matchbox B-25 and B-26.

[@swanoftheeast]

I love your videos. It is like a journey back to my youth.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thank you, more to come when I get the time 👍

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Great build. Love that you used enamels and rhe detailing was spot on. Need to start building some of mine.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks for your comments, yes they are great kits and I’m building Monty’s caravan for a future video. I am trying to improve the quality of my videos so stay tuned. By the way I love your channel, especially the Matchbox and Airfix playsets, I had most of the in the very early 80s except the desert one. I have been looking to pick a few up for a bit of nostalgia but they are always a bit too pricey. Otherwise keep up the good work 👍

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

I think your video quality is great. But it´s always fun to try to improve. Yup those play sets will set you back a few quids. But at least they don´t drop in value.@@creativetimewasting

[@creativetimewasting]

@@toysoldiernostalgia yes, I will be purchasing a camera and try to improve my editing skills to making the viewing experience better. As for the playsets, I live about 5 mile away from Vectis Auctions in Thornaby-on-Tees in the UK, I’m always tempted to visit but I’m afraid I might just empty my bank account when I’m there. Dangerous thing this collecting business 👍

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

I bought a couple of playsets from Vectis and it got a bit expensive shipping them to Sweden 🤣. Editing is the boring part of all this (as you know) but now that I´m getting more used to Davinci Resolve at least it´s a bit easier.@@creativetimewasting

[@jeffholt9437]

Very nostalgic - love the box art on Matchbox kits. MUST RESIST ANOTHER COLLECTION..........😴

[@mattevans7601]

Just brought one so I can re-live my childhood, just the Revell version

[@johnf3885]

I remember building this kit in the early '70s and loved it. Matchbox is my favorite and I still have a few unbuilt kits in the loft.

[@udorechner6846]

Awesome build and paintjob. I had this KIT in my jouth, and tried my first painting....

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks got your comments, I will be posting more Matchbox build kits very shortly. 👍

[@daniel08october1969]

Great video. I’m building up a stash of Matchbox/Revell reissued kits and this one is next on the purchase list.

[@danytalloen]

How I miss these Matchbox kits, thanks for sharing. I know some of them are still availabe under the Revell brand (this one is one of them) but unfortunately not the entire 'collection' is available. (And it's still NOT the same without the colourfull Matchbox boxing)

[@creativetimewasting]

Totally agree, the Revell reboxes do not inspire or fire the imagination the way the Matchbox kits did, they were the full package. I will be building more Matchbox kit for the channel, I may try to make them shorter and a bit more dynamic. Thanks for your comments 👍

[@carltondial2749]

Hey Neil, It's always illuminating, seeing how another modeller approaches their techniques, materials and subjects. Your wash techniques are refreshingly individual and have given me many pointers towards how I do my own pieces. Well done. Cheers, Rob.

[@creativetimewasting]

No problem Rob, thanks for watching.

[@ivansmith416]

Excellent build, well done 👏

[@markbehr88]

I remember buying thIs as my first Matchbox kit. Very nice kit. I still have one I made up later. Painted it green for a Euro theatre.

[@davidknights3878]

Very nice first effort. Good to see the older kit get some love. Be mindful of the autofocus as you are filming.

[@creativetimewasting]

The video qualities will improve as I do more, it’s not the most professional set up I have I just using my phone until better equipment is purchased. But I appreciate your comments thanks.

[@soyyo85]

Hello! I have seen all your works and for me you are among the best, congratulations and a video from beginning to end of a model would be interesting, thank you, greetings...

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks for your comments, I will attempt to do more videos and improve the quality etc. They are time consuming but stay tuned.

[@WendyHodgkinson]

Great kit built it in the 70s the panzer was preferred as you got a good desert base with it , more of a tank guy than armoured car but still a good kit if you got all the wheels working 🤔 only 7 ish then but with a good imagination it was fun 😌 those were the days

[@creativetimewasting]

Stay tuned, I have one in the stash that will work its way on to the channel.

[@joeshmoe9978]

Excellent build 🏆

[@charlesclarke3538]

I really appreciate the video, I just found similar Matchbox model but it's Monty's Caravan. Watching you tackle this project helped me know what I was in for. In terms of production value I would leave your camera in a static position and try to move things in front of it instead of moving your camera around. If you are more comfortable moving your camera around, investing in a Gimbal to smooth things out would be wise. Cheers, and good luck.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks for your comments. I am just using my phone at the moment so I’m a bit worry about capturing the detail hence the moving in etc. when I need both hand I do mount my phone to a stand but it’s not ideal. I will invest in more equipment to try to improve the quality and sound of the videos. Until then I will attempt to improve the quality with the equipment I have at the moment so stay tuned. 👍

[@karlroy626]

That is great Neil. What a difference the washes make, night and day. Very impressive. I’d love to see you putting the parts together. Time lapsed so to speak. That would bring your videos to a whole new level.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks mate 👍

[@carltondial2749]

I understand the sentiment and enthusiasm, but I have to respectfully suggest that watching people simply do 'the build' is like watching paint dry. To my way of thinking, if your first model is sub par, build another 10, if your 10th model is a mess, build another 100. If you get much beyond the 100 point and you haven't learnt volumes about model building (and the use of band aids) - take up music...... Sorry, no disrespect intended, but some skills are just hard won and the result of personal experience.

[@karlroy626]

I’m failing to see the justification in this response. I merely wanted to see my friend build a model in a time lapse. Ok that may not be for you, you have the ability to skip. Here we have a wonderful gentleman filling his time creatively and would like to see his efforts grow and blossom. He is filled with lots of knowledge and his talent with an air brush is beyond reproach. All the best Neil.

[@creativetimewasting]

@@carltondial2749 I’m trying to mix it up a bit on the channel to give a variety of things to watch, hopefully as I improve my videos and there quality it may improve viewing experience. 👍

[@creativetimewasting]

@@karlroy626 thanks for your comments, I hope the videos are entertaining and people learn a bit more of the techniques involved in the hobby. I’m in no way an expert but it’s nice to share and I hope it’s a worthwhile enterprise. 😁

[@Ralphieboy]

This is a terrific little kit. I have two of them.

[@charlie418791]

Gotta love the old Matchbox kits. New sub , here. Model on.

[@zorrozekkocho990]

Great nostalgica!

[@unklezam7873]

Loved building those in the 80s. Too bad the company is gone.

[@keithparkinson6170]

I think Revell still make them but don't say on the box reboxed Matchbox

[@StevenPotts-ij9ue]

I built this from the recent Revell rerelease and enjoyed it immensely, I may have to have another look at the weathering after seeing your though.

[@creativetimewasting]

I’m building the Wespe next for a video although I might try to make it a bit shorter and snappier, the video not the model… Thanks for watching. 👍

[@TheOnlyPommyman]

This, the Puma, the Krupp Protze, Monty's Caravan, the LRDG set, basically any of the non-tracked kits, were and still are some of my fave all time kits. Pity the Revell reboxes are so expensive for near 50 year old kits.

[@creativetimewasting]

Stay tuned as I’m doing a build video of Monty’s Caravan. I do agree some of these kits hold up well today including the ones you have mentioned. 👍

[@victorfinberg8595]

i OWN that one ... from 40 years ago

[@paulclow3398]

Great video,im trying to get hold of the revell version of this kit, also waiting for the day when revell finally rerelease the old matchbox panzer 3 kit.

[@HootOwl513]

I built this armored car in the '80s or '90s. Good kit.

[@RobertHalliwell-gq2sr]

I made this kit in the mid 70s

[@mikesmith2905]

Maybe too late but Monty#'s caravan is of interest - Thinking of converting the lorry into a GS type

[@creativetimewasting]

Yes, I’ve seen people do the conversion. ICM do a leyland Retriever in 1/35 scale.

[@mikesmith2905]

@@creativetimewasting I'm Braille scale generation myself, the big kits take up too much room. Since retiring I've been making up 'toy soldier' sets to give away to less well off folks, I get to make everything I wanted when I was 10 and I don't have to find anywhere to keep it!

[@johneastwood6596]

the Humber was the first Matchbox kit I built , 1975ish . It made a nice addition to the Airfix vehicles that I had , so I got a few more . I thought the Puma was particularly nice

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks, I’m building the Wespe next for KZbin, although I might make it a shorter snappier affair than the 20 min Humber build.

[@petrifin]

it was one of the first models i had and built.

[@mikesmith2905]

Sound is good, pic is slightly low resolution (switch to full screen and it starts to pixilate even on a smallish laptop. Nice build.

[@creativetimewasting]

Thanks for your feedback. I am still doing the videos on my phone which I know is not up to producing the picture quality that is required if I want to produce better videos. I am researching cameras at the moment and I will be buying one in the next few weeks. Hopefully this will help raise the quality for the viewer. 👍

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool 👍

[@alainduquenois3812]

Mon frère avait cette maquette dans sa jeunesse

[@keysersozee8036]

You should be wearing cut gloves when handling a knife. Going to have to put a near miss!

[@creativetimewasting]

I shall endeavour to carry out my safe start checks first. 👍

[@oddballsok]

finger-rubberglove-knife ... rock paper scissors ? oh no..knife always wins..

[@davidoquias6061]

Thank you. Great memories Made one a long time ago.... real fun.

[@deefenbakerone4369]

still don't understand the build it THEN paint it method. surely painting individual parts is easier.

[@creativetimewasting]

It’s horses for courses. It depends on the kit but I do like to build as much as possible before painting, I find it tends to tie things together better in my opinion. But there is no right or wrong way as long as you enjoy your model and are happy with the end result. 👍

[@deefenbakerone4369]

@@creativetimewasting larger hull or fuselage parts for continuity of camouflage but I prefer to be able to detail parts off the finished model. I do love the matchbox kits though, I'm trying to create a world shortage of the M19 tank transporters.

[@creativetimewasting]

I’d better grab a few before they are all gone 👍