New T-55 From Tamiya Gets A Rebar Cage Armor Upgrade! (1/48 Scale)

My friends, tonight we'll build the new 1/48 armor kit from Tamiya - the famous T-55. A kit that not only lends itself to some simple improvements but also countless interesting, often field-made modifications such as a rebar cage around the turret filled with sandbags and bricks acting as spaced armor!
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[@degatyphoon]

"I didn't want to go over the top with detailing on this model" - Adds custom made rebar, a cage from the rebar, hand made sandbags, 3D printed bricks, missing bolts, etc, etc, etc.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

That's still in the boundaries of "quick, fun build" 😁

[@degatyphoon]

@@NightShiftScaleModels If you say so. Even still, your work incorporates the most minuscule details and you make it look so easy. But then, that's the hallmark of a true master of their craft. The time-lapse bit with the road wheel prep really helped to put things into perspective.

[@discotrucker9740]

Minor modifications be like:

[@megadoom163]

@@discotrucker9740 that minor means hours of work

[@SgtWayneNilesLSA]

It all depends on your own definition of "over the top". Someone with real talent and skills can do whatever they like and call it simple for themselves. I was watching with a friend, and the moment that the turret was turned over, we both just went 😲😲😲 wow!!!

[@ikea_tank7193]

12:46 "after all, my intention was to keep it fun and simple" yes very simple

[@angrymario8259]

Well the intention was there, it was just poorly executed

[@guillemlluciagris5072]

the "ma friends" always gets me going hell yeah

[@ScaleHangar182]

Great video mate, as always!

[@youtubedislikebutton6031]

It’s all connected……… bum bum bum Bem Bem bum

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Cheers bruh!

[@StylianosEyaggelosStefanis]

as always uncle did a good job.

[@Astorath_the_Grim]

I always like the T-55's aesthetics. The rounded turret, the fuel drums on the tank bed and the IR spotlight so cool.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

And the super sleek front hull, makes it look like a sports car 😁

[@102ndsmirnov7]

I've always preferred a T-72. Just looks Soviet

[@battlejitney2197]

I’ve been modeling for 50 years and still learn new techniques from clever people like you. Thanks for your video!

[@jdel2574]

Best thing to come to after finishing my classes is, "ma friends"

[@AntonSatyria]

Every friday. I'm 30 years old and I'm not ashamed to say I look forward to "mah frens". IT'S SO ENTERTAINING! KEEP IT UP, MAN!

[@jdel2574]

@@AntonSatyria seeing the post notification pop up always brightens my mood

[@ndewingful]

@@AntonSatyria don't say "30 years old" like it's actually old!!

[@wenyidong8563]

Same! I just don't wanna review my calculus final when I hear "ma friends"

[@jacobakana5649]

Fridays are normally some of my better days, but it still amuses me how happy these new videos make me!

[@coobeck7631]

The straight copper wire trick is like... doing th hard way for 10 years, while the easy way was 10cm away

[@michaela3274]

I sad there and was all 'Oh... that was faster'

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Learned that trick from an aircraft modeller 👍

[@coobeck7631]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Also, you made me change my mind. instead of a 1:35 abrams, i will literally buy this T-55, mostly cause i had a T-62 and it turned out...just bad, and i want to give the early MBTs another try

[@krisf6313]

Projects like these are the reason I don't skip ads... :)

[@2poor4nick]

IT'S FRIDAY AGAIN! Time for uncle Nightshift!

[@andrewschanck3363]

Bro... That T55 is cash money. I LOVE the rebar armor

[@dirtpotato8788]

Let's goooooooooooooo

[@Elizabeth-0]

You know it’s Friday when you hear “My friends”

[@SingleMaltZombie]

Your attention to details that tell a story on their own is still unchallenged in my opinion! Great video.

[@cameronharvey5801]

its always a good day when Uncle Night Shift uploads

[@help6038]

The fact that u can make such cool models with modifications and so many extra things and still making it cool looking while I am very careful and I still mess it up sometimes makes me irrationally angry lmao

[@colbyspeaks4632]

Dude, that T-55 tank look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the armor and cast texture on it.

[@gregrandolph]

Watching you straighten the coiled wire was in fact, magical, and that rebar cage is stellar! Fantastic start, Martin!

[@cx3264]

This channel deserves more subscriptions

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Love the sub assembly with the wheels and tracks. Way easier to deal with.

[@fonesrphunny7242]

...but a pain to paint.

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

@@fonesrphunny7242: true but still easier than having them attached to the model.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

It makes the process really quick, you just need to be more careful when painting the rubber parts.

[@robertoangelocordoba1637]

T-55 + uncle nightshift = excitement

[@maszellz]

I am just now starting to paint my 1/48 scale ez 8, with concrete armor. Love your work, keep on making amazing models.

[@tpaul802]

Are you kidding me dude! You elevate the bar so much ....WOW

[@TheQueer23]

I was just trying to find a good video on the T55! great timing

[@zsombortoth7167]

OH MY SELF. That trick with the tracks blowed my mind. Thank you for showing that, I'm really happy now. I won't suffer anyomore with those

[@chocapix999]

New tank, new adventure!

[@StylianosEyaggelosStefanis]

Idea, build the Finnish stug from Tamiya. love from Greece!

[@natman242]

I support this

[@kjstefanis8045]

@@natman242 me too!

[@ScottKenny1978]

Those printed light guards are great! Edit: and my condolences on the loss of the rebar caged T72. 😭

[@MrDeliciousboobs]

I don't make models but, I love watching your show.

[@jacobakana5649]

I guess buying Tamiya kits can be it’s own hobby! This looks terrific, I can’t wait to see all of the hardcore weathering in the coming weeks!

[@HanSolo__]

These Syrian "tanks" are my true hobby! I have GBs of photos of this kind of "modifications" of the old Soviet beasts. Uparmoring with suspension leaf springs from trucks, concrete blocks, sandbags, pavement plates, or just rubble tossed to such baskets - love it all. Their T-62M looks like it was patched with pieces of steel. :D

[@lochmoigh1]

Best part of Friday.

[@galdalet5725]

Wow, impressive & ressourceful tecniques to improve the model . Well done. Waiting to see the T-55 finished. Thank you

[@comrade_shark9223]

I'm so happy to see this, the T-55 is my favorite tank!

[@MuShinnen]

Man I love the way this T-55 is coming out. Looks absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@MuskyJaeger19]

I seriously get more enjoyment watching this guy build and paint models then I do myself. A treasure trove of information this channel is accumulating that’s for sure!!

[@gigr1863]

Great job! I was actually looking forward to seeing something like this from you!

[@BoomerKeith1]

Awesome! Love the handmade details and can't wait to see the painting video!

[@stacyobrien1729]

Soooooooo cool!!! I absolutely love this build. Thank you for bring this idea to my stash of future builds. Looking forward to next Friday.

[@DM-qm5sc]

I was having a rough day at work and I watched this video while eating my lunch and I feel so much better. Thank you for the wonderful video as always!

[@franzeckhart988]

Just started a field moddified t72 from syria this week, so this videos comes perfectly handy for me, thanks a lot!

[@modkitmayhem]

Searching for a 1/48 T55 now.. no more kits I said.. oh well! Great video, really enjoyed this weeks one - lots of great ideas! Cheers

[@Scalecat171]

Wonderful video and great tips! Always a pleasure to watch ^^ thank you!

[@r199ers]

...bonkers Martin! Just bonkers!!! Maddest detail yet! Simply awesome......

[@michaelschwiebert3636]

I am so stoked for this build!

[@kaferrat]

That rebar cage! 😳 Outstanding detailing on this kit. 😎 Friday's are always something to look forward to, thanks to Uncle Night Shift.

[@ModelNerd]

All that extra detail looks incredible. Can't wait for the painting!

[@codyrbj]

Men i started to watch your videos a few weeks ago, and since then i couldnt stop, your content and high quality stuff is amazing, plus i always learn a lot of things of modelism, thanks a lot for the effort!

[@youngmike8645]

This was amazing to watch. I had an Abrams M1A4 model when I was 15 and it was my first and last model. Came out poorly because my guesstimate was always more cement than needed and it came out to the say at the least rough. Amazing to watch. Thank you!

[@plastikmike8544]

will be a good tutorial for those who like to glue everything after painting, great work.

[@crazysciencechannel78]

Had a rough day today but just seeing the thumbnail made feel good again. Thanks again for your awesome videos!

[@yalelingoz6346]

The cage rebar (and everything else really) looks great.

[@taco6658]

This was the third model I ever made, and it’s very funny that I’m doing a rework of it now when you put this video out.

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Martin, that was absolutely fantastic, all I can say is getting so we can see the T55 finished, keep safe and well mate.

[@pisstachio918]

Finally i have been waiting for this moment

[@doncamillo8294]

Next one! Amazing, great Job Martin

[@ywin28]

Super detailed job!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice video with loads of detail .Like it very much.

[@SteveKeithmodels]

Getting back into modeling after 30+ years... You and another KZbinr Have really caught my eye for ideas and skill.. extremely impressive my friend.

[@rhyno1351]

I just finished watching the beast and wanted to build a t55, and then this vid came out, and it gave me some ideas for my build, thanks!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice effects. Looks like real rebar.

[@mqxle7006]

T-55's are cool models

[@viliuspaulauskas1162]

Best modeling vids ever!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Another fantastic build by NS, soon the paint i hope!*

[@Watery_Oatmeal]

Recently got into making models (by recently I mean 2 weeks ago) since then these videos have always interested me seeing how you customize models with your own resources

[@andrea01897]

Just wow! Can’t wait for next friday. 👏

[@scalemodellinguk6880]

Your modelling skills are just out of this world by far, never cease to amaze. Looking forward to seeing how you're going to tackle those bricks and sandbags :D

[@sausagedog2572]

This is awesome. The t-55 is a brilliant tank for modelers There is so much license to do what ever you want to them. One of the few tanks that fights everything and everyone.... including itself.

[@RobPearlman]

This is fantastic. The T-55 a is one of the best modeling subjects due to the almost infinite customizations and variants that are out there. Some still in service TODAY!

[@erichanson1740]

Love the 1/48 scale as well. Tamiya makes the best detailed models there is. Pricey models but u always get what u pay for. I havent been disappointed yet. 29yrs doing models so yes there the best.

[@SkyRaider-31]

Oh wow that looks awesome

[@russouk]

not tried putty for welds yet...been using stretched sprue soaked in cement then when tacky fit,then use thin blade etc to make the weld effects...nice job Martin.

[@-cinnamaon_studios-7646]

9:04 This is very, very clever! If I ever were to do this technique when I get better at modelling I'll be sure to do this!

[@das_schnitzel8459]

This is one of my favourite tank's! 😀👍

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Amazing workflow.

[@Sith_Morbid]

Sweet! Love the cage.

[@davidstrainsandlego]

Heck yea ! 1/48 scale !

[@midnightslasher6049]

I'm not a modeling/modeler person, however, it's really cool to see what the tanks that I've learned about over time look like when someone does personal touches to them. The details like the worn down tracks and prototype-like add-on armor is really neat. Keep up the good work, I'll stay tuned! (Also I totally agree about the tarps and storage, it makes the model feel more alive and vibrant to me)

[@broketiergaming]

COOL VIDEO, also you got me into modeling congrats.

[@sunnygringo]

again high quality work and like your humor! keep it up please :)

[@warthunder_and_stuff8548]

I got my first model today surprisingly it was the T-55 Lindenburge line I got everything from your beginners video 😁 hopefully it turns great and also I watched your weathering tips and tricks vid and I learned so much 😉

[@102ndsmirnov7]

I am so happy that you did this because I wanted to do the exact same thing to a Tamiya T-72 M1. Heavy field modification and stuff because I have this idea of a Warhammer 40k army using "ancient relics" in their salvaged army.

[@TheLostDefender]

A 38,000 year old tank....very 40k I like the idea. Hope it turned out well

[@ognjenstepanovic3121]

The tank look's awesome. I love tamya kits.

[@panzer-meister]

Amazing building as usual.

[@ScottM]

Awesome video and it's looking great.

[@russiancookie6680]

🤩 This will be a awesome kit 🤩

[@lancemangham997]

What an outstanding job!! I’m online in two minutes to get this kit and do something real similar. You are crazy good!!

[@SkinnerBeeMan]

Glad Im subscribed. This was a neat build.

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Looks great! Very nice done! ;)

[@MX5Fanatic]

Beautiful, Mah Fren!

[@DAVINCIEVO]

Top notch, as always.

[@patrikroubal8871]

Super práce! Těším se na další video 👏

[@XxBloggs]

Looking forward to this one

[@herrlogan17]

Once again pure brilliant😀

[@captainramius5047]

This just speaks quality and cool

[@joeygaming2987]

Wow looks amazing

[@sakkarem]

Watched this video two times. Amazing work.

[@tomherbert8858]

That is outrageously good. 👍

[@211secret]

Hi, I come from Poland. I'm your big fan. I love seeing your work, and how nice a commentator. Warm regards, Tomasz Ps. great job

[@_Mav]

Awesome! Thought you would have detailed the bricks before putting them in. Guessing you have a way to do that which we will find out in a future video ☺️