Metal Tracks in 1/35 Border Models Panzer IV F.1

Hello and welcome to part 3 of my build series featuring the Border Models Panzer IV ausf F.1 in 1/35.
In this video I will be Blackening some tracks.
Heres a link to the last video where I focused on the painting ;
• Painting the Border Mo...
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[@nickcharles5891]

Very nice video. The blackening technique has been shown before on other tubes. What I enjoy is your professionalism on your build and paint techniques. Waiting for the next one. Thanks

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks N Yaffe, I try to get the info across with as little fluff as possible. Many thanks!

[@paulhumphriesz4557]

I Thourouly enjoyed watching this video James it has kicked my arse! in to building kits again after many years of not doing so as soon as Im well enough I will start thanks again

[@lpjmodels]

Paul thats great to hear !

[@danphilpott6302]

Great content! I leave the tracks in solution for a lot longer to get them quite blacken. I find that a better start to further weathering. Just my preference. Thanks for this awesome video!

[@markIburgess]

Hi James, Sorry I missed the premier but work got in the way. Good tutorial on using the blacking chemicals. I used a single pack blackening agent years ago on whitemetal railway kits. Nice to put a face to the name too. Look forward to the weathering video. Will probably be at work though but will of course catch up later. Best wishes, Mark

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Mark no worries my freind. Sorry for the late reply its been a busy week !

[@markIburgess]

@@lpjmodels Thanks.

[@StaplesandVine]

That Panzer IV is lookin' hot! I mean 😎, It looks great. Loved the intro, that's one tidy kitchen.

[@SmallSoldier]

The tracks turned out nice and I loved your opening segment. As you know from watching my channel and videos... I love me some funny and creative "B" roll! The only thing I have to say is why the need for the 2 component chemical process. Other blackening solutions work just the same and it's a 1 shot deal without having to boil water as well. All in all, it worked really well though. Looking forward to the weathering video. Cheers!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Scott ! I havent used other methods as yet, I didnt find it too much of a faff. Hope your doing OK!

[@SmallSoldier]

@@lpjmodels Yeah, still pluggin' away. :)

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

A terrific build. Great work on the tracks. Looking forward to seeing how you weather this one. Great stuff

[@13bravo72]

Beautiful work. Some very nice color contrast on both models. Love the 'replaced' red oxide hubs on the roadwheel and idler wheels. Really makes it pop! The VMS products really work great! Well done sir!👍👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks 13 Bravo !

[@JohnKing-pt3yc]

Nice like the look of that panzer well done can't wait for next video

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John it won't be long now

[@dave_jackson3043]

Nailed the tracks buddy, cant wait for the weathering. Onwards and upwards mate.😉👌

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Dave my freind !

[@Vmssupplies]

Well done there LPJ! Loved the kitchen joke! You could also have degreased the tracks after the activating bath (using styrene cement) but it worked fine in the end! Great use of pigments and binders!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks VMS ! Does the degreasing affect the process a lot? It was pretty straightforward and I'm really pleased with the results nonetheless!

[@Vmssupplies]

@@lpjmodels We found out It helps with coverage and intensity so worth to do it although not compulsory as your video proved. :)

[@lawrencereid9375]

Thanks for the fine tutorial on using VMS Black Track Pro. VMS, you and Fruil certainly produced a pair of great looking tracks!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Lawrence !

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great video my friend, thanks for sharing.....👍👍👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks !

[@alainvandenbosch2685]

Never used Metal tracks... Maybe one day !!! Of course they seem by far more better !!!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Thanks for the tuto, another product to help modeler's life! 👍*

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Excellent work on the tracks James.

[@raphaeldone3281]

Awesome! You are a very skilled and talented modeler... cheers!

[@Moinmoinundmeddl]

The effect is great nice Video

[@simonleach6632]

The tracks look amazing so far mate, looking forward to seeing it all weathered, also, that minerva is one crazy looking contraption, one of them will make a good video!

[@lesthiele4921]

Excellent work there sir, I liked the effect of the weatheting etc, you have yourself another subscrber, keep safe and well in these crazy times.

[@panzer-meister]

It's nice work as usual. Also it looks so good. I'm looking forward to the next video.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Panzer - meister , it wont be too long !

[@jamesmitchell375]

I'm really enjoying your videos this one was great. Keep up the good work 👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks James much appreciated

[@baronbier7648]

You are truely gifted. Only a guy with a shrink beam can models become more realistic ! ✌😁 😎🍿🌎🧐🍿🌍🙃🍿🌏👼🍿🌌

[@udomartens3557]

Einfach nur genial 👍👍👏👏❤️❤️

[@lpjmodels]

Vielen Danke !

[@davegrenier1160]

You might want to experiment with weak acids, such as ketchup, vinegar, and orange juice, to see what kind of job they do blackening metal. I've blackened chrome-molybdenum steel (which is a "stainless" steel) with ketchup, even thought it's very resistant to oxidation.

[@TheFrenchRagnar]

Very Nice 🤗

[@thesidingshow4656]

Great vid dude

[@RaduB.]

Interesting! I'm not sure what the activator did to the metal... I've only used the blackening solution from AK which didn't require neither warming up nor any other activating step. I did a degreasing first, though. For that I have used isopropyl alcohol.

[@Vmssupplies]

Activator makes the metal surface more susceptible to the blue fluid. If you like you can check our video where we do a close up of the surface after activation. :)

[@RaduB.]

@@Vmssupplies Oh, ok. Now I see. It looks like a good set of solutions! Thank you!

[@Vmssupplies]

@@RaduB. AK is like Toyota, VMS is like Mercedes and with our stuff you have 1000 ml try buying worth of AK your wallet will cry. 😉

[@jorgec.a3123]

Very cool!!

[@sergiogomez2727]

nice shirt! awesome job!!!

[@ericrains6573]

While this video is on the shorter side it is packed full of great info on how to use VMS Black Track Pro. If you are going to use this product definitely watch this first!!

[@ModelMinutes]

Why are you in the kitchen?! Btw, looks like a nice kitchen! More amazing work on this tank - will have to borrow some skills when I do my first 1/35 kit!

[@AirandGroundinScale]

Love the intro!!! :)

[@jantimmer5558]

Great looking tracks! You have a nice face btw

[@michalwarszawski]

almost ready :)

[@daviddruxius6011]

That looks very good, and interesting with the metal chains. Since I've been doing a larger scale for 6 years now, in 1:16 RC models from Heng Long, but I don't use metal chains, how would you paint standard hard plastic chains / age them with colors. (With me) First they are treated with matt black and then with a dark trackwash effect from AK74. After drying, the bare parts of the chains are aged with Gun Metal from Mig Jimenez. I have my problems with pigments, in some small places it still works, such as the exhaust system, tools, jacks, etc. Keep it up, I like your Panzer IV Ausf. F1

[@gousmc1983]

The technical term is chemical blueing, it's the same thing they do to firearms

[@MODELMAN-zq7po]

Yes he’s a gojira fan too

[@lpjmodels]

Yeah gojira are great !

[@ericrains6573]

🍿🤤🍻

[@xriccix]

i'm surprised you didn't do one side for one video then left for other side, just to string out the series ;)

[@lpjmodels]

Not this time :) the weathering video will be the final one, I had a few delays so decided on doing the tracks separately. Im looking forward to getting the weathering done. The panzer IV looks a bit bare at the moment all clean.

[@aggnesswang-spzabt5023]

I already bought that PzKpfw IV Ausf F1 Vorpanzer and preordered the brand new Ausf H. Precisely the tracks parts is what I'm more doubtful about, the original ones really worth the effort or should I order metallic ones?

[@lpjmodels]

The kit tracks had more detail than the fruils, but i wanted to try the metal tracks. I havent heard any horror stories of the kit tracks so you should be ok!

[@sterbi9722]

What does this guy work as because he’s in a nice house

[@lpjmodels]

Lol I dont have a top end job, I work in retail. Thanks though !

[@sterbi9722]

LPJ Models either way still looks like a cool house

[@panzeriv8328]

Ok

[@organizm172]

I like VMS products very, very much. But this solution looks waaaaay overcomplicated and time consuming :(

[@Baphomet-J.-Moon-Fetus]

Interesting techniques, but - as with the last video - the music is sooo 'dramatic' and intrusive that it actually distracts from my following of your commentary. After last week's video I felt like I'd sat through 30 minutes of generic action movie end credits. There's so much free to use music out there, surely there must be something a little less pounding and exhausting? Something that compliments rather than overwhelms what you do?

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Paul ill see what I can do. Thankyou for the feedback !

[@evgenybykov5419]

Хуйня полная. Автор рекомендует в итоге красить или , как принято, загадить по полной