Painting A Miniature French House Made From Styrofoam

My friends, let's paint this styrofoam house and give it a properly weathered finish!
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[@iamyourmuse]

That was so cool especially the sign. Most people don't own the airbrush painter but it sure does come in handy for this project.

[@olehippy13]

man.... that is really awesome. YOU ought to be in the movie industry... making minatures... They still use them. WOW.

[@csongorszegedi-csinady8231]

My jaw dropped when you finally revealed those cracks painted and highlighted. For a split second I refused to believe that you actually painted those by hand. Great job, and I really like how this work turned out.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Those painted cracks is a trick I learned from my diorama sensei Volker Bembennek. Most of the techniques used on this house come from his work, he's the real MVP! If you google his name you'll find many of his amazing works!

[@csongorszegedi-csinady8231]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Thank you for your recommendation, I'll take a look at his creations. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate the effort put into creating those dioramas.

[@stevesstuff1450]

Martin....you should be model building in the major film studios! The quality of this work is just ridiculously good!! Exceptional... 😁👍

[@harryanderson7282]

The fact that this started out life as a humble, non-descript block of styrofoam is simply mind-boggling.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sadly, it looks just like the roof on my house now!! I really enjoyed the video Martin!!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Thanks Nigel, now I feel a bonsai would look nice behind one of the windows! :)

[@Aby7799]

Hi Nigel good to see you here, I'm a sub to your channel..

[@cell32005]

Wow, what a fantastic Venn overlap of interests ... And I feel privileged to be in it. :) ❤️

[@davenik1999]

That is fantastic work, and it was deeply satisfying seeing it come together!

[@jacobluna2932]

I dunno why but I thought he was gonna scream like "WOOO HOOOO WE DID IT BOYZZZ WOOOOOOOO" also this is generally a really good building Outstanding work man !

[@Ennio444]

This is the most times I've thought "Damn, this is a nicely finished model, I wonder what will he do in the next 10 minutes" during a video ever.

[@eoinm5758]

I just fell into this randomly to say my mind is blown is an understatement, I'm dying to try my hand at it I just know I don't have the creativity level to carry it out

[@TeoAnimations]

I can't imagine making such a building from styrofoam! Awesome!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

It's hard to imagine until you try it out! I was in the same position earlier this year :)

[@jacobs_models995]

Oh, I'm very early now. Well, wanted to say, I'm always in awe of what you do each video, and I'm really pumped for the final dio🤘

[@stephenumbrell5261]

In case you're wondering, Byrrh is an aromatised wine apertif made of red wine. It was more popular in the early 20th century than today.

[@patavinity1262]

I live in France and Byrrh is a product that still exists. I've used it to make cocktails before.

[@Modkits131]

Uncle Nightshift videos are what make my Friday’s complete. :-)

[@julmdamaslefttoe3559]

I just may think you are better at buildings than vehicles lol, thats out of this world perfect.

[@naillpipes8868]

Dude is simply an artist.

[@lyleslaton3086]

We're not worthy! Truly beautiful work.

[@lochmoigh1]

"brick and morty' love it.

[@lenny108]

This is definitely museum quality.

[@ModeliteDiorama]

I agree with you that it is more satisfying to create something completely on your own, instead of just building a model!

[@juholehtinen5800]

That joyfull scream was full of hidden pain! :D

[@martinhagenstein]

I was a big fan from the beginning! But after all those tanks you lost me. Now with the diorama video's i am so happy to be back.. I missed your voice😅 Even bought a proxxon wire cutter now. I love it...

[@dylonbronson4542]

Whenever you get to making/ painting water from resin; you should do a “ Panzer of the lake “ diorama to show it off!

[@broodicus1]

Apologise for the caps lock but, UN -F**KING BELIEVABLE!!!! Truly amazing work

[@endgovernmentextremism]

The white stuff on some roofs is calcium and / or limescale, as far as I know. Leeching out of the stonework during the rain. Another awesome project, man. Always enjoy your uploads.

[@user-vv1bd9dz6j]

Спасибо за видео. Это один из лучших результатов окрашивания макета 1:35, который я видел в сети. Лайк! Thanks for the video. This is one of the best results of coloring a 1:35 layout that I have seen online. Like!

[@spaceinvaders4825]

Something I would love to see is a middle eastern style building

[@DrRasputin2012]

The joy heard at 08:22 made my day :)

[@shoga7229]

I don’t even model but I love your videos.

[@junglelands9119]

Bravo...Night shift, thats a beautiful piece of work. I seriously think you should bring out a 2 hour dvd. I know no one buys dvds, but you know what I mean. Have a think about it, I know I would buy it.

[@OtterCreek]

If I ever need some inspiration to model, this is a go to channel, unfortunately it also makes me feel very inferior in my skills!!! AMAZING!!!

[@treyzmodels422]

Wow ! Awesome, really love how the advertising letters came out!👍 Building is looking great !

[@generaln.gabriel1240]

That door on the top is a trust me i am an engineer moment

[@radeksekula]

I'm amazed to see how good the rocks look. I would NOT believe it if someone told me that this warm grey basecoat + watered down light color could give such a nice result. I really like how you mention the various references and how you let them kind of guide your thought process. And I need to get myself some of that ballast fixer :D That wood coloring and orange staining from rusty nails really reminded me of what I saw at my grandparets' houses in their villages. The only thing I'm not too sure about is the wood grain, looks quite aggressive. When you type in 'old fence' into google images you can see a lot of those grey washed out planks, but the wood grain is barely visible without a serious zoom in. Or maybe it's just your camera work being too good and it catches those sharp color changes too well :D

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

One would normally assume that neutral grey, or even cold, bluish tones would be appropriate for stones. However, I've seen it done in other dioramas and didn't quite like the result. Rocks are often dusty, covered in lichen and whatnot, so they naturally look "warmer". You're making a good point about the woodgrain. I got carried away because it was a new, fast and easy technique :D

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin .

[@jimaltergott9326]

Very nice Martin! I think what impresses me the most is how you blend all of the contrasting shapes and colors together to make it look like real brick, stone, wood & glass.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

It's usually about working with the same color palette, such as using mostly the same colors on wood and rocks, but also blending different textures with washes, filters and whatnot :)

[@thetundratamer1665]

i just love how even he isn´t like a super profesional that can do everything out the book but rather he learns doing things and i can just only respect that! love your videos and can´t wait to learn more.

[@ivansmith654]

I live in Thuir France where Byrrh (the locals say is not a wine it's an apéritif) is made, the building is a good copy of what is seen here it is a bit too tall (about half a meter or so IRL) but over all well-made the colors are great the advertisement for Byrrh is fantastic! You could send a photo to the main office of Byrrh with your tank in the photo, their would love it! Some place here use bricks that are much larger by three or four sizes bigger that go back 300 or so years! Look at the castle of Perpignan, near Thuir!

[@marckoppelman7170]

Just amazing watching this house come to "life". Clear explanation and a great result. Just one thing though: when applying the wash to the moss did the PVA glue not dissolve?

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

The PVA dries really fast and it won't budge :) You can go to town with watered down acrylics.

[@marckoppelman7170]

@@NightShiftScaleModelsMany thanks for your reaction :-) Because I normally use watered down PVA when I want to put on static grass etc. and when I saw you put on the wash the first thing I thought was isnt that going to give some issues with the PVA?

[@stavros_SX]

@@marckoppelman7170 Not all PVA's are the same. It took me a long time to figure that out. What you're looking for is a PVA for exterior use that's water resistant. Interior use PVA's tend to reactivate when soaked in water. I'd suggest you go to a store and check the descriptions of different PVA's. I've been using a wood glue which claims that it's intended for both interior and exterior use, is also water resistant and I have no issues when applying washes :)

[@marckoppelman7170]

@@stavros_SX I just checked my stock and both bottles should be water resistant ;-)

[@JerryP7a]

When you remember friday means new nightshift video :D

[@jmqf4202]

Spectacular. You should do modeling books. You would be even more successful.

[@sclogse1]

Marvelous. I'd like to see a pic of it taken outdoors.

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice result. You are probably closer to being right about the bird droppings than you might think. I worked for awhile in construction many years ago and the amount of damage that is done to various roofing materials is astounding. Birds, tree limbs, winds, etc. all contribute in their own fashion to the look of a roof. Yours looks very realistic. Seriously realistic!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Thanks for the explanation, that's seriously bamboozling!

[@stephenbridges2791]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I haven't heard that word in awhile. ;-)

[@violenttriangles]

Utterly incredible and has changed how I approach wood

[@klonik79]

yellow mortar, is old type of mortar made of lime and sand, variations of it (it is dependent on location and lime / sand) were used most notably on medieval castles, but before and after. Grey mortar you are more used to, is Portland cement based. Portland cement in large enough quantities was only available from like mid to late 1800's, but it was expensive, more so if you had to ship it to rural areas so lime mortar was used well into mid 20th century, and is still used in renovations and such.

[@Wraithbored]

On those old roofs the things you called bird droppings is actually a lichen :D

[@restaurantquality]

Fantastic work!!! Mike Rinaldi gave you props in a live stream the other day....

[@keeleycarrigan]

The one thing I notice with all the grout techniques is that the finished look makes it look newer than it would. Excess grout left on the brick/stone faces would wear off over the years but it’s still visible in these techniques. I wonder if doing a quick wipe with a wet cloth or paper towel would help get rid of the grout remnants on the stone faces.

[@huguesaufrais8057]

Byrrh factory is in my hometown!😅 So fun to see the brand featured here!😆

[@jonL88]

I could watch you build houses all day, you’re my new Bob the Builder

[@daniellejones5981]

Martin, you are now addicted to Buildings! It happened to me with Mini-Art 15yrs ago! People thought I was nuts to use Foam for Buildings, but here we are. Yours are Amazing! This is the Best I've ever seen, truly! And Thank You for showing us how.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Buildings are so awesome and working with foam is highly addictive! Suddenly whenever I'm outside I keep photographing old buildings and thinking how cool they'd look in 1/35 scale :)

[@daniellejones5981]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I love Foam! it's the greatest! I'm pretty good but you are the Master!!!

[@fasfan]

The only downside to how amazing that is how you make it look so easy. Like I could knock a building like that out in a week or so knowing darn good and well I don't have the talent. Lol

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Martin, that was absolutely outstanding work, that sign came out perfectly as did the rext of the building, I think I have said before, you are one of the true masters of this great hobby, I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well, best best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Thank you! Slovakia is currently under another lockdown, so there's plenty of time for modelling!

[@robcarr1899]

1 word...... AWESOME!

[@peteschweddy6871]

Loved the video Uncle. Last weeks as well. Actually, all of them. You haven't made a video I didn't like. The house looks awesome! If any of you are on the fence about subscribing to his Patreon ... get off the fence! It is absolutely worth it! You can watch the different stages as these things come together AND ask questions about it. Better than any hobby magazine I ever subscribed to.

[@FullDemiurge]

Insta-liking this video. I have yet to watch it!

[@dcl4dg]

I have zero interest on modelling, but watching you at work, and listening, is like therapy. The minutes just gently roll by. Great stuff, and so very talented.

[@scalebuilder_sweden]

Fantastic build!! I think you flipped the door 180 degress, the lagre ”mirror” should be at the top. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

[@benoitlemaire9072]

Great great job Martin! Who can imagine it's only foam under! You should take a picture in B&W and compare to your reference picture. Difference should be mostly unseeable. Congratulations

[@CJ-qv7oo]

I take my hat off to you sir!! Absolutely breathtaking work!!..🤯🤯👌👌😍😍

[@patricebroquaire8811]

Awesome ,details and realism pushed to the extreme !!! 👍👍

[@lolersk87]

i love this considering that there are ZERO stones rocks or pebbles in this it looks like it weighs a ton!

[@dellawrence4323]

Amazing, you are an artist and have the patience of a Saint.

[@ncstonecrew]

Never a dull video. Painting the antique sign is brilliant! Thanks

[@endgovernmentextremism]

Your voice sounds modulated in this video, like you're underwater. Did you do something different? Not complaining, just... noticing.

[@starchio]

Notice the same thing

[@FredGlt]

Honestly Martin, you've outdone yourself once again. That building looks absolutely stunning!

[@FredWilbury]

Oh boy a man pleased with his results , loved the build Martin 👌😎

[@scottmccloud9029]

I throughly impressed. Your work is fenominal!. Very well done, sir.

[@Ethenheim]

Hello, that`s a wonderfull building. You make a great job. Many greetings Thomas 👍🚂👍🚂

[@zachariasbjorngren1552]

Curtains would lift this excellent diorama even higher

[@theoutlawjoseywales8711]

Magnificent work....YOU THE MAN!

[@brandonb1681]

This guy's work reminds me of the model/set builders Toho employed for their kaiju movies. Hours of beautiful work just to be destroyed. This looks so real.

[@TheHope222]

Hi and thanks for the great video. You are a real diorama god. LG Björn.

[@AdasPK]

That is one of the most amazing architectural dioramas I have ever seen. You are trully an inspiring artist.

[@thomasmontgomery4597]

Being an architect and a modell builder - this looks real cool - Only tip I have, for the windows, try making the hollow space deeper and paint the "room" a dark, dark grey and fade inward to black to give you the look of real rooms behind the windows.

[@abcgefp]

I LOVE IT! You're a wizard my man.

[@4rjohny5]

I would never have known it was Styrofoam if it wasn't written in the tile. Incredible detail and work kind sir! 🤩

[@scimd20]

Probably my favorite project you've done! It looks absolutely incredible martin. I wouldn't be mad if you become more diorama-focused, there's so much variety and new techniques that it makes for really compelling videos.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Dioramas offer infinite creative possibilities and I'm absolutely in love with them! I'm nearly finished with this one and I can't wait to start working on another one.

[@timrtc]

Superb work. Fascinating to see the advertising board under construction.

[@nerdwisdomyo9563]

This is my dream home

[@kamiliwankiewicz1800]

WOW! Just wow! Sorry, but in my opinion, it looks better than the tank ;)

[@chrispowell2947]

incroyable. the mossy roof in particular is amazing.

[@kylehood1657]

This is honestly the best work you have done to date and some of the best I've ever seen when it comes to scale buildings. Can't wait to see this integrated into the base.

[@davidjohnfarrell4579]

Absolutely fantastic. Extremely well done

[@notbloodylikely4817]

Amazing. I not only love the whole build, but all the little lessons about how different things react with other things, like moss turns cement into soil. I did not know that. Also, using the absorbing effects of wood vs non absorbent 3D printed elements. This is next level modelling.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Looks so good that makes me want to move in...

[@garyparker2969]

😳😳😳😳😳 AMAZING WORK UNS !!! God Bless.

[@user-gg7vt3ph4y]

Dude, you're just a Deity of Modeling! I have not seen the best work. Such attention to detail.

[@edscoble]

Aw man my parents live near the town that make Byrrh! it's a good choice of poster.

[@harlech2]

MA-FRENS!!!! Made my Sunday!! Brick and Morty... we saw what you did there!!!!!! Great work!

[@stevehasler8922]

I might be inclined to use Krylon Repositionable Easy-Tack Adhesive spray on the back of the stencil to make the painting of the letters easier.

[@mackjsm7105]

THIS IS CRAZY!!! WOW!!!

[@nickbutler7935]

That my friend is very impressive work.

[@georgesiere161]

Ridiculously amazing.

[@markstott6689]

Your foray into building construction is inspirational. It had me do an online search for Byrrh during which I find it still exists although now owned by Ricard instead of the original family. I'll be heading on to your road building next it would seem. I expect to be wowed 😊

[@sailonstellarwinds]

Just wanted to celebrate the branding genius of the decision to post on friday nights :D

[@jamesvozar1]

This is worthy of proper recognition, can we make this go viral? The finest work i`ve seen on youtube.

[@brettbricker1810]

What a stunner. Truly inspiring.

[@harmonicadude4732]

It would be cool to see you do a diorama where there is a tank in a garage with the front sticking out.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Or just a barrel sticking out of a window, super low cost diorama