JS-2 Build With EXTREME Cast Steel Textures! (Tamiya 1/35)

[@williamowens5144]

"I'm not a professional or an artist." Could have fooled me. You're one of the best scale modelers on youtube.

[@sylvain79]

Yes but unlike others he remains simple and humble that's all the difference for me

[@LowNSlowIII]

He is the best on KZbin!

[@Cesko_Plny_Fialovejch_Zmrdu]

Im watching scale modeling KZbinrs for over 10 years now and in guite positive that he is THE BEST over here. Even in top scale modeling shows you cannot see much better models than Night shift is making

[@Haakon_The_Viking]

Well, being a normal humble guy who just does his thing pays off, it would seem.

[@JanKoneczny]

Amen

[@Chubzic.]

The evolution of NightShift: 2020: MORE TEXTURED EARTH!!! 2021: MORE STYROFOAM!!! 2022: MORE CAST TEXTURES!!!

[@heniapriani9805]

Sangat inofatip anda memberikan ilmu tambahan intuk model skala yang sempurna seperti aslinya.

[@TheModelGuy]

2024 “More modelling space”

[@chrisbullock3504]

For those wondering, the tank that’s being used as a reference is the IS2 in the American heritage museum in Stow MA, USA fantastic museum with dozens of fully restored tanks.

[@duckman5891]

cool next time i go to the US i will visit.

[@daspanzer135]

These old soviet tanks are so cool with their gnarly texture and I've wanted you to do one for a long time!

[@l1zrdking]

The Edward James Olmos of tanks.

[@JoeMartinez-eb3xc]

@@l1zrdking Now that's funny right there!

[@NikeaTiber]

I'm a professional ironworker. You freaking *nailed* the foundry textures of steel, especially flame cuts. Great job man.

[@jordyncollier919]

Back at it with the Soviet Heavies!!!! I love these old Soviet tanks, Night Shift! Can't wait for thd next update!

[@FalloutProto]

Makes me wonder if he’ll ever do soviet aircraft.

[@tanker12999]

@@FalloutProto I don't think he's ever done or will build a plane

[@PyroFTB]

Tamiya kits by themselves are pretty impressive

[@Backoffridge]

I really could do with their simplicity again

[@jacobakana5649]

I have been to that museum in Massachusetts, and I can confirm the IS-2 and T-35-85 both have some crazy textures! You packed a tremendous amount of detail into those surfaces, I am very excited to see what the paint looks like!

[@TheModelGuy]

Just as I think my tanks are starting to get decent you set the bar even higher.

[@genek8630]

Very nice model, I use the cement, and stiff brush techniques, but I also use Mr. Surfacer 500. Having worked in a steel mill when I was younger and seeing the castings on those soviet tanks, that "crap" would never pass in the states. We made the armor for the M-88 ARV. We also made seamless pipe that was used in Submarines.

[@jonfoisy1237]

Great job on the armor textures. Looks amazing. A little insight to the tank in your reference photos. I live not far from the museum where that IS2 is located. Prior to coming to the US that tank was used as a range target in the Netherlands. Which would explain most of the really deep pits and gouges. The damage was filled in for display at the museum. Keep up the good work Martin.

[@jilthunder2276]

And another iconic project, I much, much appreciate! I love this soviet large-caliber "tigerkiller" tank. Great choice!!!

[@babylonsburning1]

Fantastic casting detail, Uncle you really breathe life into your models. Your site is my favourite and I steal alot of your ideas and techniques for my own tanks. Thanks from the UK.

[@thatguy_apu]

YES! I just unlocked this thing in War Thunder a couple days ago and it's really fun to play, was so disappointed that there wasn't a quality video of someone building a 1/35 scale model of this tank, that's now changed! Thank you Martin!

[@damiangroen9408]

the casting was propably done in a high temperature, then cooling it fast makes the steel crack, I think that's why they welded the cracks up

[@fuckingpippaman]

nope. Cracks are bad things, can't have them. Thats shrinkage. Steel doesn't flow at all like iron. Steel is usually forged, casting is a really limited process.

[@VerninTheRat]

This dude is hands-down, the best scale modeler I have seen thus far. Really taking modeling into the realm of actual Fine Art, it seems. At least, that's my opinion. But, all-around- Great vids - And after a long afternoon at work, it's the right kind of relaxation I need.

[@KJ-kn8pg]

Cast texture on tanks are the equivalent of riveting aircraft models. More creative and you have more freedom with cast textures, unlike rivets where they have to be precise and according to blueprints. Wonderful work on the cast textures, the best ones i have seen.

[@adammarot874]

The texturing looks really nice, Tamiya IS-2 is one of the best plastic kit on the market. One mark regrding the tracks. The one you got from an old model is a postwar type of IS tracks. For a wartime vehicle you should use the type you got as plsatic in the kit AFAIK. Friulmodel do the job as ATL-54.

[@jczeus]

Seconded! All tracks on IS-2s were 650mm wide, and you can choose from 3 different types. Firul ATL-54 would be an early type, with a split link without guide tooth on every second link. These were gradually replaced with ones with a guide tooth on every link, so near the end of the war this was the most common type (ATL-14). But then there's a 3rd type, also with a guide tooth on every link, which also can be seen on some late war photographs. AFAIK, this set is only available from MasterClub (35199), but good luck finding these due to the current political situation.

[@skyraider87]

I'VE SEEN THAT EXACT IS2 AT 1:19. it's a place called the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Massachusetts. Coolest damn place on the planet

[@jimaltergott9326]

My compliments to you sir! I recently built this model. I definitely understated the texture in all areas of my tank as compared to yours and the reference photos you showed. I used Mr. Surfacer 500 to simulate texture, but totally missed on the flame cuts and those horizontal lines in the hull & turret. I look very forward to seeing this painted and of course the diorama you have planned. Outstanding!! 👍

[@Haakon_The_Viking]

"I'm not a professional or an artist." No Martin, you are a professional and an artist, in my opinion probably the best on KZbin. You do your thing in a way that makes modelling and sculpting look easy, and from what I've seen, you don't make a rockstar/movie star/know-it-all celebrity of yourself, like many other modellers, and especially miniature figure painters do. Dude, it's a pleasure watching you work and having the material to try out some techniques for myself.

[@jerryvolpini7987]

The level of detail in the weld beads and texturing - amazing! 😳 No way I'm spending that much time on these kinds of details so, living vicariously through you, lol!

[@b.vhidalgo4817]

I bought a 1/35 Tamiya Panzer IV Ausf D and your videos have inspired me to do my first 1/35 model. I work with small kits only, so this will be a real challenge for me.

[@TeoAnimations]

I've made the ZVEZDA IS-2 and i really enjoyed the process of building the whole model. I am not surprised that tamiya made this model that good. Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@riffler24]

Hey, I'm pretty familiar with that real life IS-2 you used as inspiration. Down at the American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts. You really don't get a good idea about how absolutely massive an IS-2 is (especially the gun) until you can stand under one

[@leonardwhite2708]

I dont think theyre the same tank

[@Xrtrlrider]

Definitely the one from the A.H.M.

[@pheidolefan]

I was there a few weeks ago.

[@Rguhbuh]

@@leonardwhite2708 they are, is stands for ioisif stalin, while js is it translated as joseph stalin

[@leonardwhite2708]

@@Rguhbuh I know, I meant that it isnt the specific tank in the pictures. Theyre the same type of tank, but the one he used for inspiration isnt the EXACT same tank that was in the museum

[@thespruesgatemodeling4054]

The IS-2 in the reference photo you showed is from the museum I volunteer at. IS-2 “white 188” actually has a very interesting story. It served in the battle of Berlin, where it was strafed by a 2cm FlaK gun. Round impacts can be seen on the other side of the turret and hull front, including a round still lodged in the armor. It was knocked out by a panzerfaust round on the upper right corner of the front glacis plate, which killed the driver Instantly and set the engine on fire. The rest of the crew either bailed, or were cooked to death. She was than sent to an East German firing range. She was found there and restored. She even runs, although we did need to cannibalize or T-34-85 for the engine!

[@ramonperedo2751]

Looks fantastic already, IS-2 is such a beast. Wonderful job, greetings!!!!

[@insertafunnynamehere4426]

Damn you night shift, you're making me want to build all these expensive kits like the mkv and this is 2

[@davietran3607]

I always anticipate the building of Soviet tanks made by you! CANNOT to wait for the painting stage.

[@Doug_R1]

Oh sweet. This was my first tank kit I built. Granted I've only built two. But, I'm happy to see you doing one.

[@lieutenanthobbies]

We love is 2 Night Shift

[@xNevikKx]

I much prefer these videos than any modeling book I have. Even unpainted your models are awesome!

[@loganski_2158]

Awesome work Martin thank you for bringing us a tutorial on how to do Soviet cast textures. Can’t wait to add these techniques to my is-2 it’s the same kit you are currently working on. You have also encouraged me to make my models look extreme. As always thank you for being a big motivation for me.

[@컨티넨탈-x9w]

You are the best artist who makes art three-dimensional.

[@YUNOBF3]

Beautiful model and excellent detailing. Can't wait to see how this one progresses!

[@certifiedidiot9625]

I’ve been working on an IS-2 in 1/56 so I’ll definitely use some of the strategies you used (but smaller) to make it better because yours looks amazing!

[@tanker7107]

I love every fiber of this model already! And it doesn't even have paint yet!

[@HitmannActual]

The scars you refer to on the side of the turret are defects in the casting. Either big airholes (pores) or clumps of smaller holes (porosity) or balls of sand from the mould. They get ground back to proper metal and then filled with weld. I've welded loads like this, but we use fcaw now and not mma cos it's faster xx

[@ComradeCheekiBreeki]

Uncle Night Shift dropping wisdom as always, "Sometimes we have to make a lot of damage to achieve authentic results." Seriously though, the texture on this tank is insane, even from all my hours playing WWII games I've never realized how gnarly the metal casts are on Soviet heavy tanks. This thing will look absolutely awesome when it's painted.

[@lemons1559]

When you see one in real life you'll truly see the level of "good enough" they went for.

[@martijnvanschie]

The time and effort to make the tank even cooler and add so much details is remarkable as usual... can't wait for the paint video....

[@pauljnight8620]

Your idea of using a coating of liquid poly to creat texture on armour is brilliant! I am just about to start building the Tasca m4a1 El Alamein British Sherman and the cast hull and turret are very smooth in finish I tried the technique on the rear of the turret and used an old toothbrush as the stippling tool, Perfect results. yay!

[@ElderlyJoeDuffy]

Holy shit, that picture at 13:17 is crazy. It's like the tank is made from clay!

[@FibroFantastic]

Really love your vids man. I seem to have gotten out of a 5 year depression with the idea of doing my first scale model inspired from yours and a few other KZbinrs. Keep it up

[@l1zrdking]

This is seriously one of my fav builds that youve done, between the super interesting texturing and the stowage with such... well, personality. Dunno, I just love it so much that I cant wait to see the progress.

[@radoslawkordalski]

Night Shift is building my favourite tank of all times with the same figure I built it with when I started building models like 4 years ago? Here comes the journey of self-loathing...

[@BrailleScale]

Awesome!!! 😁 I actually just picked up the same Aber barrel for an old reboxed Dragon kit (cyber hobby orange box) so perfect timing! I am glad you've done all the research legwork for me haha 😅 amazing work on this gnarly heavy 🎉🔥

[@rosemarshall1219]

You are not only talented in modeling but in explanations all along the process. 👌

[@ModellingWeekly]

Ahhhh yeaaah, absolutely stunning mate! 😎

[@steve1315]

Nice one Martin wanted this kit for ages welljell.

[@alexs7670]

Ok, if I remember correctly from welding school the bevel in "single bevel" is for the shap of the metal not the bead. That is to say that top part of the butt joint (where the two pieces of metal meet) are each beveled like this : \/ Again, I'm not sure if I remember correctly, but I think the two different top pass looks are from different techniques. The horizontal looks are from a specification which might require convexity, where as the virticle, stacked coin/herringbone looking one is meant to be flat, for example in the fillet welds along the edge of the turret top plate where it meets the cast sides.

[@endy8411]

I personally want the Trumpeter IS-2M because the extra stowage on the sides near the front make it look nice.

[@blasumygin6212]

ooo, thanks Martin! i'm planning IS-2 too (but Zvezda one with all available additions). and your videos will help a lot

[@rogerhiles7528]

Another great video Martin, I never thought of the glue for texturing I'll be using that on my rat rod builds thanks.

[@TheMrTonk]

As always, Uncle Nightshift blowing it out of the water. with those gnarly casting scars, it really makes me want to do that to one of my finished models

[@milannereknu4965]

Zdravím Martine.. Práce na těch pancířích je prostě parádní... Výborně. Jo a ať je bílej nebo žluto, hnědo, zelenej.... Díky, perfektní... Milan

[@n3b266]

You should try and bend some of those rough vent shields where you put the stowage. With all of the stuff that got put on those parts they wouldn’t be perfectly straight.

[@loken67]

Looks like the real thing. Very impressive structuring.

[@OzScalemodeling]

Building my 1st tank now thanks to your influence... thank you 😊

[@uselesswatcher1]

You’re just sick dude! In a good way. I’m a rather bad aircraft modeler who got back into armor and soft skins in later years. I can just hear how you love your subject

[@BIGKILL215]

Love your work. I watch the channel every Friday. Keep up the good work 🫡

[@patrik-4163]

I want to believe it's going to be one of the best models you made so far, but it's definitely going to be my favourite one, with the tiger 1 you made long time ago.

[@searle_harbour]

watching these videos whilst i work night shifts has become a tradition :) keep up the good work dude

[@tomsstuff7636]

Heck yeah, the Uncle is doing an IS-2! I don´t know much about casting, but maybe those scars are some kind of cracks formed during curing. I do know that Soviet steel was very much over-hardenend and tended to crack a lot... but it´s just a guess. Looking forward to see the rest of the project!

[@mikemodels928]

Tamiya kits are incredibly nice. Great work, uncle!

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Always enjoy your artistic touch .

[@negotiableaffections]

Looking at those photos of the 'real thing' creates one impression - how bloody heavy those cast parts really are! This, in the scale models is the hardest thing to recreate because (obviously) they're light as a feather. You only have the textures, colours and weathering to tell this story and I can't wait to see the finished model because with all that texturing work, I think this will be a remarkable recreation of the 46 tonnes- you'd better reinforce that diorama, m'friend!

[@weepweep2225]

Man a rough looking IS-2 is awesome! Good job brother!

[@lmmodellismomilitare]

So nice end result my friend. Your work Is perfect as usual. The tamiya kit change completely the view.

[@ScratchBashing]

This is a master class in texture...

[@Ccccccccccsssssssssss]

Thanks for the great video Uncle Nightshift! Very excited for this build!

[@maniaweng]

You're awesome and there's more clarity on techniques and material use in your videos now :) Thanks for the tips and demonstration.

[@scottlofye2495]

I wish I had your skill. I will keep pushing forward.

[@mikep3180]

damn this is extraordinary work! you never fail to deliver top notch models!

[@johnpayne299]

Incredible. Your channel is a huge motivation to get back to modeling.

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

wow that is incredible mate, you're such an inspiration

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

best thing to wake up to on Saturday morning

[@silverdragontm9548]

Sabatons „Metal Maschine“ comes in mind xD. Niche work!

[@thegoodearth7]

Pro welders go to great lengths to weld cast steel and it still often cracks on them. I have had some success welding it, but only after talking to a blacksmith who instructed me how to heat it up first (very slowly), and then let it cool down very slowly in a large container of sand after welding. I sure am curious how this cast armor was fabricated and worked on these Soviet tanks. Super job as always, Nightshift! Your skills are equaled only by your proclivity to learn and push the limits further!

[@anzaca1]

Very crudely worked. It was also heat treated way, way too hot. It ended up being very brittle, hence why many photos show knocked out T-34s with jagged cracks in their plates.

[@willthorson4543]

One thing you can do that a lot of js2s have or don't have is missing road wheels and suspension arms. There are several pictures of the guards unit that 432 is in that shows missing wheels.

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Staggeringly good work. Inspirational as ever. I've never used the glue/stupple method but I will now! Great unfussy tutorial. Looking forward to the paint vid!

[@stephenbridges2791]

I like that tool for bending the grab handles. I am not familiar with it. Looks like it worked pretty well, too.

[@onuq3r4y478]

the texturing videos are my favorite. i always get a little moment of fear when he says the model comes with good texture

[@max_scalemodeling6845]

Thanks Uncle Nightshift, now I know what to do with my IS-2.

[@thebutterman7274]

Great way to start the weekend

[@geggug]

great to see the ref images so we can better appreciate your recreations.

[@yi_hou3092]

6:15 from what I heard these were Casting Imperfections , when making turrets like these ,since this was the IS-2 it was basically top priority to rush order a tun of turrets and hulls as it suit their tactics as breakthrough heavies

[@Samstrainss]

Generally caused by gasses trapped in the mold, sand in the mold being improperly packed around the pattern, improper removal of the pattern, sand in the mold being improperly cured before pattern removal and casting, mishandling of the mold when putting the two or more parts together, improperly formulated or otherwise contaminated sand mixture which can occur due to poor manufacturer of the mold material or poor reprocessing before reuse on future molds. Thats before we get to the metal being used to cast them and any issues that might present themselves with its processing.

[@captaintaxi6884]

Its not friday until uncle nightshift hits me with his lovley "maah friends"

[@unsuisseegare1291]

definitly going to make a cast armor texture on my T-10M

[@Lightman0359]

You can also use either water or Vaseline/petroleum jelly instead of baby powder with green stuff. using a little vaseline as you mix it keeps it workable for a little longer. I use it alot on my 40k and D&D models, including to blend the upper hull of a 1/56 scale Warlord/Italeri Sherman V [that I got accidentally, I wanted a Sherman Firefly to make Besotten Jenny from the battle of Schloss Itter] with the lower hull and tracks of a Space marine Rhino to make a "Sherman Pattern" Baal Predator for my Blood Angels. I even added the Rotary Cannons to the Sherman turret. Imagine a Sherman upper hull and turret, with twin Vulcan Gatling Cannons [the gun on an A-10 or F-i4] on the treads and lower hull of an M-113 and side sponsons with dual heavy flamethrowers [40k does weapons in excess] and you have a baseline of the silliness I built. It will be blood red with shiny gold trim because to Space Marines, camouflage is almost heresy . They wear bright colors so their enemies KNOW they are facing the Emperor's Angels Of Death [and to distract fire from their camouflaged human allies giving fire support]

[@alexeykozionov6336]

The turrets had such a texture because the earth casting technology was used at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant (form for turret was made in earth, and liquefied metal goes in it). It was easier in comparison with other complex technologies.

[@StellarGryphon]

Oh hell yeah! You always do the best to make these models super heavy and rough looking. Make me wish you'd do a early-war or light tank sometime!

[@Xrtrlrider]

Need some more IS2 reference pics? I'm going to see the one you used as a reference in your video this Sunday. Great content as always!

[@aussiedownunder1993]

as usual, amazing work there, always so good to sip a coffe and watch your build series.

[@kaferrat]

Your 2 part texture technique is next level good. 😎 I so enjoy your videos with great info.

[@canaldafonoaudio]

Não fico cansado de assistir esse vídeo várias vezes! Que trabalho maravilhoso, rico em detalhes e técnicas.

[@BerlinCardYard]

These inperfections in the casted surface do come from two possible mishaps: The sand Mode foundry mould isn't consistant in his mixtoure from Water, gritty sand, loam (foundy clay), and coal-dust. So the surface ist breaking away by the sSand or by a hurry in filling the mould and the sand is torn away. (The coal in the mixtoure is ignited by the hot casting material and becomes a protection layser of hot air between molten metall and sand - so any Lack of coal-dust in the mixtoure may offer the metal a way into the mould running between / engulfing the "stones"). Hope this ruins of my foundry knowledge does help a bit. I really do like your surface preparations. Okay one edition: Welding bents are nearly never rusty or do show other kind and colour of rust due to the welding process and the alloy used so this surface may be more protecting against ferro-oxydation. Thanks a lot for my every fridays "modelling movie time"... Christian

[@jfljones4787]

Great video full of excellent, clear advice! Looking forward to the next step on this build!

[@kejk2365]

6:43 Now that´s a lot of damage! But don´t worry, with the Flextape™ it´s gonna be a piece of cake.

[@nikbarr1721]

I'm learning a lot from your videos. excellent work. thank you

[@orni2490]

looks so amazing; i love what you make this tank need an Berlin Diorama