Just How Many Tanks and Military Projects Do We Currently Have On The Go & Plans For The Future!

[@richardthomas6890]

As others have implied, please keep pushing your KZbin It’s down to earth and honest and keeping British military history alive Keep going lads👍🏻

[@rhydtuned]

More about the buying, selling, sourcing parts etc would be interesting to see - just a suggestion 👍

[@Pancho344]

Many thanks to Joe, Matt and Adam for the guided tour and hospitality today, much appreciated

[@theafro]

The potential of your channel is clearly there, you've got a pretty good formula already so a decent push on making regular uploads (1-2 a week is about the ideal) and you'll make it work. If you spend the next week or two filming and editing, and can make half a dozen or so decent videos then roll the videos out at a comfortable rate (something sustainable) you should be able to tickle the algorithm in the way it likes. It doesn't hurt to have a few in the pipe in any case. Here's an idea for Patreon/Donators perk, what about a summer bash somewhere? it'd be good for a laugh anyway and if it encourages a few people to put their hand in their pocket then all the better! Maybe offering patrons the chance to come play with you guys at one of the shows would be fun.

[@MrSimonfoz]

Great channel lads love seeing these old beasts come back to life.

[@nriqueog]

Can't wait for the Armored PUB CRAWL video! A little tip on the Internet presence: Tie all your social media together in your Brand. So, what ever is your official business name, get all social media under that ONE name. Here's an idea, reach out to other Armored enthusiast on YT and invite them down to the facilities to tour and film. You have a great collection of UK armor. Your plans sound solid, it's just a matter of being consistent and persistent. Keep up the good work!

[@fittermat]

The armoured pub crawl will be one hell of a day out!

[@nriqueog]

@@fittermat You should think about making it a BIG EVENT, T-shirts, Invites, Sell off a seat in the tank for a Patreon supporter, Maybe put some others in a half track for smaller price. It could become an Annual event! Armored Pub Crawl 2022!!!

[@neilfairless4589]

Good update chaps, if you make them, we will watch them.

[@paulcurrah7385]

Very impressed with the quality of work you guys churn out. I love the Barv, such a cracking bit of V12 kit. The “get stuck in” attitude, lack of pretentious bs and brutal levels of crack/banter have me looking forward to every vid. Good luck with your channel 🤑

[@johnsouthall4274]

Keep up the good work! Good luck with the channel.

[@richiewong1]

Thanks

[@rochellemoore8559]

Thanks!

[@charlessoule8587]

Good luck with the KZbin, I’ll will continue to watch!

[@jim-me9wm]

Love this channel, I did a frame up restoration on a 1961 Dodge M37 and I can appreciate the amount of work you fellas are doing on the tanks.

[@fittermat]

Thanks! M37’s are lovely things!

[@simonwoodward438]

Barv looks stunning, really like your videos, great tanks but also love the banter amongst you. The German half track replica has huge potential to generate video shares.

[@mikeandhev]

Joe and the gang are doing great work, love watching you guys making these old warriors coming back to life. Keep up the good work.

[@fittermat]

Thanks pal, it’s appreciated!

[@rohanmills8509]

The natural chemistry between these 2 and the actual content of this channel gives it so much potential. I really hope it works out for them !!

[@kevalbertmooka]

Great channel lads. I can't believe how much work you've done to the tanks, and how quickly you've achieved it.

[@stephengiles2873]

Cracking work good to see someone looking after these old vehicles

[@nedcollier1495]

Great emerging Channel on YT for mechanics and military vehicle enthusiasts. Video formats are great and Joe is a Star⭐, don't know how he puts up with you....is there anything he can't fix, service and make run? He appears to have a natural gift in this regard. Look after him, don't loose him.... Best of on-going look with you Channel, but more importantly, keep these great vehicles going.

[@fittermat]

He’s alright as long as you keep him full of tea and biscuits! Work soon grinds to a halt when he gets hungry!

[@TheLoxxxton]

I think the most interesting aspect of this channel is being able to watch and follow compete restorations from basket case to finished product. You would be supprised at the type of things folks find interesting. Like this upload, 'we changed a valve' or 'working on a fuel tank'. Show that stuff, it really is interesting to a lot of people. Who does what? Who's the engine guy? Who does the paint? What's the cost of things? Where do you source an engine from? Lots and lots of questions need answering. Good luck.

[@fittermat]

We are trying to get a bigger variety of videos out as we can, the financial side we will be keeping private though

[@smoke-mirrors]

Look forward to the upcoming updates!

[@fittermat]

Working on them as we speak

[@corpnut2906]

the BARV looks sick job well done guys. I also like the halftrack and the jeeps. Been watching your videos on tik tok glad your back on youtube. Cheers all

[@JonVonBraun]

Barv looks spectacular! Started watching when you were part way through. I'd say the main appeal of the videos is your fun commentary and interesting vehicles. 2 things which you seem to have quite a large supply of. If it was only a once in a while thing I'd personally be fine. KZbin monetization has always been hard to live off. Most succeed best on a patreon or equivalent service. Some do high tiers with personalized rewards while others do the low and accessible buy in price with low cap. It depends on how much effort you can put in. Just try to keep a manageable work load as you can't give 110% every month just to make ends meat. Burnout is too common and if your not having fun with it the quality might suffer. I will wait and see what is coming up.

[@reganmahoney8264]

I just stumbled onto your content as I watch The Chieftain and the Tank Museum. The fact that you have an ARV and a rarer BARV is amazing. You have a new subscriber from across the Pond.

[@fittermat]

Welcome aboard!

[@johndrew3202]

Fully appreciate your comments on youtube videos, they all take time to film and edit. Great to see what you are doing, it all looks so easy and casual. Take care with the Thatchers while your working though. Incredible to see these machines saved for the future. Thank you.

[@MrM113A1]

Love the videos guys. As a tank mechanic and tank mechanical instructor for the Australian army I’m totally interested in seeing videos like yours. Push forward with the KZbin business and keep the technical aspects in them along with the history and stories behind the vehicles. Well done 👍

[@truckyluv7592]

You hava fan from Downunda here fellas an I wish you all the best with everything. Great content n down to earth, honest commentary. Love it.

[@fittermat]

Cheers! Hopefully we will be sending some toys out there soon!

[@angry7518]

Some lovely work going into these chunks of metal. Great job with the paint jobs and nice to see some totally finished projects. Good luck with making it al work.

[@fittermat]

Cheers! It’s good finally seeing the hard work pay off

[@lukehann303]

Wow that half track is very nice

[@daveffs1935]

If you can release your videos consistently, once a week on the same day, you'll find you gain and keep more subs. My suggestion would be to make a load of videos while you're off and release them weekly. Maybe try and follow projects from start to finish too. With patrion, usually its early release videos and pictures, talk about your plans, set up meet and greets at events you're going to, things along that line.

[@fittermat]

We’re hoping that with having more time off we will be able to follow the projects more consistently in the future as well as getting out more videos

[@frankboff8185]

Good video, plenty of stock to keep you busy.

[@GARDENER42]

Get those videos up matey - I'm putting links up on forums on the other side of the Pond where my Septic mates hang out.

[@fittermat]

Should be many many more coming out over the next few days

[@christianharford5186]

A very interesting and amusing channel , I love it. You've certainly tickled the taste buds about the Martian. I'll come and say hello at Harborough. Cheers boys.

[@fittermat]

We will have beers on ice 👍

[@christianharford5186]

@@fittermat Twist my RUBBERY arm 😂🍻🤪🥴🤢🤮👍 All in a day's work! Cheers.

[@888johnmac]

ooh merch coming soon ... god only knows what the Tee Shirts will say on them .. lol

[@fittermat]

Have a look below the video and you should see the merch scrolling across the bottom

[@rodkennedy9800]

Great stuff…keep it up please.

[@bigfish74f]

I randomly found a vid on tiktok and i ended uo subscribed here cant fault your work guys

[@JAY61ish]

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE COMING ENTERTAINMENT.... Why so down on the CVRT's?? they're great little bits of kit.. Great stuff as always Lads..

[@paulstanswood8329]

Great to have someone out there finding these and bringing them back to life , great job guys

[@fittermat]

We’re doing our best, one heap of junk at a time!

[@trevorross2167]

Love seeing the work you all do there

[@fittermat]

Thanks!

[@billgalactica2982]

Great walk around the toys! Would love a Tilly in Malta camo myself!

[@fittermat]

I’ve never seen Malta camo, Ile have to look it up

[@kenmarsh402]

Love watching you guys! Fingers crossed with the channel. All the best.

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@stegradon7827]

Good update. Keep em coming. Off to the pub now.

[@vickershaft]

Love the channel, hope you get to make a go of it as it's refreshing to see down to earth people having a laugh while doing what they love.

[@ianrace1253]

Followed since the BARV, always look forward to the next video keep up the good work.

[@fittermat]

The BARV is the one vehicle that we’re never selling

[@LonelyPickle-m4r]

Great channel. Look forward to seeing it grow.

[@fittermat]

Thanks!

[@honestmcgyver]

Comment and like and was going to anyway but...I don’t think we’ve seen stuff finished before all fully working and full painted/restored. Amazing! Looks great and looking forward to videos about it all 👍

[@fittermat]

There are some upcoming videos showing the finished vehicles 👍

[@miscreant67]

Great to see you back! Hope it all goes well.

[@fittermat]

I hope so too!

[@andrewdowns3403]

Great collection Matt, and it keeps getting better

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@bfk1970]

Suggestions for alternate income streams: Twitch live streams of military vehicle content, including: how to operate a tank etc, lunchtime run around and update, (if you don't want to be commentating and have a camera pointed at you while wrenching) purchasing, and finding ex-military equipment. Car crushing with a centurion etc. Weddings and other special events in the road legal Cent! Patreon content: Early access to new builds etc. behind the scenes team interactions/competitions (who can swear the loudest/ largest dent from a thrown spanner/ AMA's etc)

[@fittermat]

Twitch could be a good shout to look inti

[@matthewpayne42]

Great to see you again lots of really interesting stuff to watch soon.

[@andrewlouden3419]

Keep going lads, this channel should have way more followers .

[@geraldingram9351]

Thanks guys for sharing your time with us all, love the content, jeeps looks great, and many a tank now, you guys do such a good job on all your stuff ,a joy to watch ,also I don't mind waiting to watch.

[@danielmc762]

Love your work gents

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@xXxL3W15xXx]

Excellent channel lads, cant believe you have done all this as a hobby basically! Would be a dream for me, well done and best of luck. Will keep up with the channel.

[@fittermat]

Thanks so much!

[@waldo0072]

First thing that pops into my head: how much for the Willy jeeps. Because personally I would love one

[@markmilner6729]

I've been watching for a while I'm ex army armoured corps and have a jeep myself so love watching your honest videos keep it up

[@---rz5th]

Glad you conserving British tanks from fiftiers /sixties.

[@fittermat]

Anything cool and we will save it

[@SuperSavage35]

Really enjoy your videos and really hope this channel takes off 👍

[@sardiniasunrentals]

A random comment to bump you along - watched all of your videos and they're so ace - BEST OF LUCK GUYS!

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@te55aboo]

Keep them coming lads.

[@callen6893]

Love your channel and have been watching here from the states for a bit. You may want to try doing a livestream from you shop and do a little Q&A. I know I know nothing about tanks/military equipment but love history.

[@fittermat]

A few livestreams would be worth a try!

[@johnnunn8688]

Excellent Ep, thanks.

[@phattlezshey3473]

I go too farmer phills how the hell did you get out ove the lane its tite with a really steep hill .. We had 28ft caravan and an x5 towing it and it was hard going .... fair play 👌👌💯

[@fittermat]

Roman who drives the big scania for crouch’s is one hell of a pilot

[@kizzyp2735]

Good to see you back !

[@sweepsp8468]

You are living my dream, please, please keep going

[@fittermat]

Living a nightmare, chasing a dream 👌

[@chrisg1234fly]

One of my fave channels!!!

[@andyhoare3993]

Futures sounding good. Can't wait. 👍

[@shanebloomfield5356]

Keep it up! Should do a jack highlights video the man’s a legend!

[@MrHewes]

🤣 it can be done

[@DBonnick11]

nice to see proper vids and walk around of the tanks keep it up lads

[@fittermat]

Cheers! Plenty more to come!

[@kylehill1994kh]

love the channel guys excited to see the new videos coming up definitely the best channel on here by far 👍

[@fittermat]

Should be a lot more content and a lot more frequent from now on 👍

[@kylehill1994kh]

@@fittermat I will definitely look forward to it keep it up lads

[@thetja1994]

Yes lads keep pushing. Like others have said it's great to keep all of this equipment alive and we all love coming along with you for the journey. P.s please get some better sound equipment then it will be spot on. haha.

[@fittermat]

Sound equipment is on my to do list

[@craneinspection]

best tank vid out

[@robinhadley]

This channel and Puddin's Fab Shop are on my top 10 must watch list. Looking forward to seeing the merch. 👍🏻

[@jamesadams8558]

If you do a t shirt with the Barv on it , I'd be definitely interested, keep up the excellent work.

[@jackofswords7]

Keep up the excellent work on these old dears.

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

The 105mm AVRE is from a short period in the 1980’s when it was decided that armoured engineer troops needed their own close protection parties. The idea died out when the tankies/cav changed to Challenger and the Sapper Cent-based kit couldn’t keep up.

[@fittermat]

Interesting stuff! We may have to have a race between one of our cents and chiefs, the BARV in particular feels bloody quick to drive!

[@djmeyer1972]

I remember Farmer Phil’s Chieftain at the top of his lane. Would love to see it running. Enjoy those Jeeps! I have one myself and they are brilliant vehicles. Keep up the content fellas, loving your work.👍🏻

[@fittermat]

Give us a few weeks and we will have it singing again!

[@richieixtar5849]

Love it mate :).. cant wait to see what your gonna post in the coming weeks... have a pint for me :)

[@999wilf999]

The first thing that popped into my head was: "However much must it cost to ship a tank to the US?" That's not going to be a cheap or simple project on it's own; it's not like they'd fit in a shipping container!

[@MrHewes]

Not sure on the exact cost however it will drive onto the ship 🚢

[@jennifurzoe1302]

Just have to build a bigger container.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Hire a space on a Galaxy or similar, happen ¿?

[@natph3689]

On a wagon to docks then drive on.

[@jjojo2004]

Whistling Diesel paid $50K USD to ship his Chieftain to the USA from the UK. He said the shipping was half the price of the tank. So he probably paid $100K USD for his tank. 👍😎👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@highflya2709]

@3:43 🤣😂I guess the bangbus is getting replaced...

[@richboyo8306]

Love the channel guys. The great friends dynamic and the piss taking is legendary. I truly hope you can get the channel more profitable so we get to see more of the fun your having. Good luck and fingers crossed.

[@fittermat]

Hopefully it all works out

[@nicholasviney5975]

Crikey you guys been busy spending, be good to see the up and coming video's

[@1564madjack]

loved the update guys! keep up the good work you have fans in the US who appreciate what you do!

[@fittermat]

Hoping to be over the pond doing a bit of shopping in the near future!

[@Griffter-xx4nr]

Keep up the good work gents. Love the videos. Also as for merch we would deffo be interested in some.

[@teaurn]

All hail the algorithm! Keep it up, lads... 👍

[@kevincollins1060]

Wish you all the best 👍🏻

[@fittermat]

👍

[@snawbadde2371]

Great stuff lads, keep it up!

[@adamthompson2k3]

Love the videos, keep it up guys.

[@djmidg]

Great channel. Totally unique. Doing stuff many people would love to. Instead we can look at you doing all the hard work 😁👍

[@fittermat]

So true!

[@gijohn2]

Keep that "Simple" content coming. The content is good and what makes it easy watching is the shit you sling at your friends, no wrapped it cotton wool shit

[@andrewoneilloneill3677]

Very interesting rebuilding the tanks

[@stephransley4371]

Great channel really enjoy seeing what you do.

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@leecolclough2492]

Excellent content been subbed since the begining lads love the older tanks not seen no merchandise yet wasn't going across my screen but can't wait for your next installments cheers lads 👍👍💯💯💥💥

[@fittermat]

It should be in a little banner below where the video plays 👍

[@tragicthegarnering3619]

In order to have all the cents you need at least one of each of the 3 guns that were put on the guntanks.

[@fittermat]

We will get there eventually!

[@Toyota-ci3nj]

Those are both ford gpw jeeps nice!

[@fittermat]

there's a video going up on Sunday featuring both jeeps a bit closer!

[@yorkshiresdronestruggle]

Good luck guys 👍 keep going

[@skunkworks2059]

Hello from Canada, I subscribed to this channel as I’m a modeling Mohawk from Tyendinaga Mohawk territory. Love your content.

[@fittermat]

Cheers!

[@gjfreke]

Keep up the amazing work lads 👍👍👍👍👍

[@fittermat]

We will do our best!

[@spudgun4286]

My favourite channel on KZbin. 👍🏻

[@mrspudly1]

Great channel one of the best on KZbin, If your going to do t-shirts please consider doing some hi viz ones so I can wear them for work. Nobody on here does merch in hi viz for work.

[@MrHewes]

That’s a good idea!