Let's Paint A Tank's Interior! (A7V, Meng 1/35)

[@justinmorgan2126]

It's cool, next step would be adding small details, a broken bottle of spirits, a tin mug or three, straps, clothing, boots, canisters.. you know. Love your work.

[@user-ef2zu5pu3x]

So true

[@BB-ti9ic]

Someone didn’t watch to the end of the video

[@abrung73]

empty sauerkraut can,…

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

... a helmet, a pack of low-carb cookies...

[@MK-wl6zz]

@@NightShiftScaleModels what is the mixing ratio of the interior paint?

[@realkekec4028]

I will probably leave the roof part not glued,so it can be lifted to show interior of the tank. I like how you painted and weather the interior,gj.

[@onyxcrusader9536]

I agree it's such a shame he won't be able to see inside considering the amount of time he used

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

It's gonna live on thanks to this video :D

[@jaredharris955]

When the fridge fights back !!!! Another amazing piece of artwork in the making Martin !!

[@cirlu_bd]

I'd love it if you kept the roof NOT glued in place once the model is finished, to be able to displace it to watch what's inside !

[@Wraithbored]

Yeah put like a small hinge on the inside so it flips open like a lid :)

[@TheMainCore]

YES! It would be a huge fail to glue the roof!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

The interior will be pretty visible through the open door once it's placed in a diorama :)

[@ralphford4302]

Excellent work! Watching you posts has become mandatory in my book

[@russellmary175]

The tell of a true craftsman--most concern about the outside, but you mind the details no one will ever see. Nice, Uncle!

[@jeremycalderon4177]

Martin, I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now, you are one of those modelling Jedis.

[@Gunsandscience]

This is why Fridays are the best

[@BludLung69]

Nice work! I’ve been looking forward for this vid for a whole week!

[@paulbush1497]

It was so fantastic.. like better than I’ve ever seen.. so real.. so believable… Wow…

[@fl4me593]

Excellent video again Night Shift, watching your videos have really helped me in my modelling, love the WW1 tanks. Keep up the great work!

[@fonesrphunny7242]

Makes me remember the 1:35 Academy M113 I built as a kid. You didn't need to glue on the roof, so you could always look at the interior. As a 'cheapskate' I used the little bit of beige and white I had left over, diluted the hell out of them, and it turned out to be one of the best brush paintjobs I ever did. Only a fraction of it was visible through the aft hatch, unless you removed the roof. What an awesome model that was!

[@mikemodels928]

If i need pro advice on making tank models - this is the right place! I love ww2 panzers, as i started my modelling adventure with Tiger.

[@abiggruntythirst]

Yes new night shift content, last few days were so boring I have watched most of your old content so this is refreshing and great job on it

[@ianstewartbrown5308]

Superb work as ever!!

[@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO]

Master of AirBrush and Colors. That looks absolutely realistic!

[@kevbee8325]

Great 3D Still Life... Looking forward to the Landscape and Figure painting.

[@Samstrainsofficially]

That's some beautiful work. Would you ever wanna do Trumpeter # TSM00217 and a bigger diorama with it next to some military stuff

[@jimmycheesegrits9201]

Fantastic As Usual…!!! Keep Your Videos Coming…!!

[@patrickcanter2831]

Always love your detail work. Everything looks so real and natural.

[@rockycockatoo7944]

Hell yes, just came back from the store with a fresh miniart tiran with interior which is also my first interior kit and thus couldn't be more helpful

[@robertomota1168]

Thanks Martin for this video, now I am more clear to paint my Pz II Bison interior

[@tedpilchak7096]

Outstanding, Uncle Night Shift!!

[@lukemockeridge7899]

Your dedication is most inspiring - even to parts no one will see!

[@mihaelbriski8465]

I love how you cut tanks in half, create huge cool looking dioramas and I cant even get the courage or the will to paint a 1/72 zvezda T-34

[@flyingscotsman9657]

I've been wanting to see you do this for so long!

[@jacobakana5649]

Those airbrushed shadows look incredible! I also love the mottling and staining on the floor! I have a 1/35 M8 Greyhound with a painted, but unweathered, interior. I think that I will try a few of these techniques, thanks!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

M8 is a perfect model for some interior work!

[@daniellejones5981]

This is just in time! I've just started a Mini Art PzIV with full interior. I hope mine will be decent... yours is Fantastic! And yes, you should leave the top of your A7V loose. 😏

[@thoward816]

The weathering is awesome. The seats look comfortable. Wow!!

[@Jelly-B]

Now your just showing off. Well done another top quality finish

[@Izz.Danny63]

The stick grenade you had 3d printed looks really cool for the added detail

[@relentlesstorm]

I'd love to see you build another tank with a full interior. Perhaps one of the newer RFM kits. Your techniques for the interior of this build is a great reference that I keep coming back to for refreshing ideas for my next interior build. I'd love to see what you do with a WWII tank with an engine compartment, fighting compartment, etc.

[@stephenjudaysr8915]

The model is looking good my friend!

[@Bigman0468]

Martin you're the craziest uncle Martin I've ever seen😜😜😜 Great Video again, go on with your work 💪💪💪

[@steveo4601]

This is fantastic help for me as I'm making an A7V , brushes only, so your tips go a long way for me, thankyou.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great job on the interior. Something to remember is the inside would be stained with gun smoke from the cannons and machine guns

[@markfergerson2145]

I think that's what the vertical staining on the walls is intended to represent. Smoke would collect on all surfaces (and the crew) but humidity changes and rain would make those streaks.

[@masterolof138]

really nice to have this since i just made popcorn

[@mauserkk98]

So far so impressed, looking forward to more .

[@thestoicsteve]

another amazing paint job.

[@safatheswiss9981]

Well done, great video as usual, I really enjoy watching them. But tanks are not only dirty, they also have war damage, and sorry to say, body parts. Keep up the great work, stay safe.

[@treyzmodels422]

Loving this off the beaten path subject ! Looking awesome as usual!

[@sierrahobbys1883]

Mate,you are the Master.👏👏 Brilliant work.

[@vegtamthewanderer1516]

Keep it up man, i love this

[@Migricek9999]

This is looking sooooo good!

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice, as usual. When I am at a loss for reference material, I think of what my father told me once when I started building armor. He was a WWII vet in the US 13th Armored Division. Almost across the board, tank interiors of that day and time (and earlier) were a very light color. Each country coming to that solution independently. It was done to offset the dim lighting that was necessary. Cremeweiss in WWII German, off-white in WWII US, etc. I've read somewhere that I can't remember, that light green was used. Sorry. I just can't recall what country and when. Nevertheless, this A7V should really be nice. A lot of things you could do.

[@Dbadventures-i5d]

YAY I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS! GREAT MAN! LOVE YOU!

[@XxBloggs]

About to start a Sturmtiger with interior shortly. Good timing!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Another outstanding video and presentation.

[@alexey7101]

В высшей степени художественное исполнение! Просто потрясающе 🔥🔥🔥

[@AI.art.Tiz001]

Good morning. Nice to meet you, I saw your wonderful video and signed up for the channel because it's good content. I'm honored to see your good work. Thank you bro .

[@philRminiatures]

Superb weathering and impressive interior details!

[@21EpicFail]

I am working on this exact model and am trying to follow your series step by step. Thank you Uncle Night Shift! :D

[@nordicmaelstrom4714]

I am working albeit slowly on the Takom 1/35 King Tiger with full interior with the Ardennes Offensive box. I have never done an interior on a tank before and I have to tell you a lot goes into the building and painting! Hopefully I will get back to it as I stopped over the last couple months to finish off all the remaining 28mm miniatures I had in my collection.

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Wonderful work, as ever.

[@scagmo_au]

Absolutely stunning!!!

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Now I want one Unc! TFS, GB :)

[@stevenlitkey9354]

Fantastic !!! I love the seats 👍🏽

[@JTs_Garage_]

Love what you are doing here, been watching for some time and just love how satisfying it is just watching you perform your magic, makes me want to do this myself sometime. Also, I do have a suggestion for a possible future build. It would be cool if you build another tank with interior and have some shell impacts and maybe some spots where a fire has started inside due to the shells.

[@fabricedevos4273]

there is high level around here :) 👍🏻 Amazing interior!

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

Wow! So nice and interesting video Martin! So many compliments and thank you for your video!

[@recurvestickerdragon]

I love the "based on a true story" in the title card

[@royallan4667]

Great video as usual, thanks for putting out such awesome content.

[@overtbias9305]

Hey Uncle Night Shift, I’m really liking the WWI tank series, wish I saw it before I finished my Mk V tank diorama by Emhar a few months ago, although to be fair I’m pretty sure the molds were cast back in 1918 so there was only so much I could do to save it 😅 Also I was going through old videos and was wondering if there’s any news on that Syrian T55 diorama you mentioned a few months ago? A modern diorama sounds pretty interesting

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I've built a few Emhar kits as well, good memories! :D I'll most likely make a modern diorama with another tank.

[@kaimenzel1840]

What a beautiful Job. You are great. Thank you for this Video

[@jilthunder2276]

Great work - I love this tank! The "armored shoe box" of WW1 =D

[@wi-fi3231]

I love your videos and models, that looks awesome! They make me look forward to Fridays even more :) I recently also painted my first interior (panzer iv turret, really not on your level), and I know how sad it feels to enclose all your hard work. Support and love from Sweden :)

[@ryanbruner8928]

It's gorgeous!

[@kosmokat111]

I actually got to see the last A7V in person a few months ago, the interior is actually a dark black/reddish-brown The tank in question (Mephisto, at the QLD museum) actually had some of the original chalk text in the interior that was used for communication between the crew

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin . 🐺

[@jessecon5]

Amazing uncle Night Shift!! 💯💯💯

[@andrewschanck3363]

ITS SO PRETTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

You don't need to worry about tanks rusting on the interior. They really do! All that metal without any insulation means that all the moisture in the crew's breath, and any in the air, condenses on the inside walls. I've read plenty of accounts from WW2 tankers of how damp their tanks were inside.

[@blackphantom99]

Amazing Martin! Thankyou so much for giving us all inspiration mate! Love your channel ☺️👍

[@josefodium8888]

The thing with steel furniture is that as long as it is in use, it does not rust (oil from human hands acts as some kind of protection). Instead it’s polished to a mirror shine with cloth and skin acting as abrasives. So, in an actual tank those steel chairs would have quite an interesting transition from worn down and flaking paint at the back to a polished knife edge at the front with two distinct grooves from the legs. Same with the floor. Most soldiers used boots with nailed soles. So, that metal on metal contact polished floor panels heavily. Indeed in few years of active use the texture on those steel floors will be almost flat in places clearly showing the most used routes. If they will be lucky enough to survive that long.

[@jacobkingsford5209]

If you're still able to I'd recommend getting 1 or 2 micro LEDs and putting them on the inside. You should be able to hide them quite well along with the wires and fit a button battery between the floor and running gear. I did it with a B-17 with 3 lights and only if you intentionally look for the lights can you see them. The button is well hidden and battery inside the wings. But it makes the inside so much clearer and easy to see. Just thought having gone through the effort inside it would be nice to properly see.

[@normg2242]

Excellent work!

[@kylef4362]

I’m loving the interior work! It looks like those benches are strapped to a swivel point, I wonder if circular shiny metal/corrosion on the floor where the bench feet scrape back and forth would look cool.

[@darkmattercrafts2139]

Love the paint, you did marvelous.

[@Modkits131]

Watching Uncle Nightshift feels like I’m watching Bob Ross. You copy everything he does and say’s but in the end, it just doesn’t look the same when your done. 😭

[@Losantiville]

I appreciate watching without bothering the artist.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Everyone has their own unique style! :)

[@HandFromCoffin]

I just made a reply about how he makes it look so easy just like Bob Ross before I read your comment. He is like Bob.. you watch 3-4 of his video's and you feel like you're ready to do a painting.. or paint a tank.

[@treev3]

I pretty sure you can look at pictures of the one Australia captured, I think it's still sitting at the Queensland railway museum

[@nonamesplease6288]

I like your technique for interiors. I am just starting on a King Tiger with a full interior. Mine will be elfenbein and primer red, so I will need to translate your technique to these different colors. I'm excited to get into it!

[@Emtbtoday]

I use that same interior wash for winter vehicles it gives that mossy dirt winter look on the white wash the first time I used it was on the full interior sherman it goes fantastic against white interiors so it's my got to now woth the other one that came with the set! Think you got it just right though it looks fantastic!

[@ODGColornChrome]

Awesome work!

[@NavyImp904]

Hi nightshift, this looks very cool, so i decited to brought also kit with full interior.

[@joeg875]

Awesome work as always.

[@030corpetlouvet]

Master, another masterclass 👍👍👍

[@Dreg0]

calm Friday noon without air defense alert with uncle nightshift

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Craftsmanship 👍👍

[@Android-rz8mb]

Awesome job !!!!! What ratio mix for the interior white ?

[@larrymanns364]

I think since you painted the interior of the tank this would be an EXCELLENT time to try putting an actual light source inside of the tank, not something you would see directly but that would illuminate the details inside of the tank and draw your eye there. Something to think about.

[@Johnlaplander]

Loving these videos man, keep them up!!

[@theleopard8755]

Typically interiors are lighter colors so if you have leaks you can easily identify them. I think you nailed it with the colors.

[@breadbot999]

Awesome video as usual

[@barrylucas8679]

A wonderful learning experience!

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Just what I was looking for thanks martin I have ideas now for the king tiger full interior I plan on putting on the bench soon have a good weekend

[@yesterdayschunda1760]

This makes me want to make a Mephisto tank diorama after re watching this series, i am going to steal all your techniques to make it happen, I am thinking Mephisto on the night it was recovered by the Australians

[@handokobambang9585]

nice weathering

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Interior looks awesome! All the best for You! ;)

[@adamcichon6957]

With your own 3d printer, you can print a pair or two (different size) of correct boot soles. Than, after glueing them to toothpicks, dipping into pre-mixed, right colour and texture "mud", you can leave some "muddy boot" footprints on the floor... also a correct size "greasy handprints" on the walls should be possibile that way...

[@fabbau9293]

Great job ,congratulation from France. Shame that the interior won't be so visible. Thanks showing your work. ( sorry for my english). 👏👍🙏