Let's Build A Model From 1300 Parts 😱 BMR-3M From Meng in 1/35 Scale

My friends, we're finally NOT building a tank! It's not an airplane though... it's an armored mine-clearing vehicle, and it still has tracks because those are always cool. It's one of the more recent Meng releases and it's an almost perfect kit, the amount of details you get straight from the box is unbelievable! It looks like there's no photoetched aftermarket set available for this model, which is totally fine, it's not like the kit needs any radical improvements! 1300 parts is enough to get anyone busy for several evenings and if you're into modern armor, it's well worth getting one yourself!
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[@ariochiv]

Meng: "1300 parts!" Night Shift: (adds more parts)

[@jarink1]

Night Shift: Raises eyes at 1300 parts in the kit Also Night Shift: Uses tracks with 2 pins per link, adds numerous other details he makes himself, ends up with probably 1700+ parts

[@jacobakana5649]

“Armor texture in barbecue pork ribs.” -Uncle Night Shift The words of a scholar

[@eddymercan7487]

The greatest mind of our time

[@ascensionindustries9631]

He's like a tank building Bob Ross.

[@onelastdawn9991]

The edges was are to perfect now were going put on the grill to get flame marks

[@mikep3180]

Just finished after school class and the notification drops, Friday just got a whole lotta better :D

[@victorconstantinescu7364]

Same

[@williamreid4577]

Thats exactly what I thought too.

[@knightlypoleaxe2501]

>Me after watching jagdtiger series "It fits perfectly" : ) "In fact, too perfectly" :0

[@mladtheimpaler]

"As you can glimpse in the background, I also modeled and printed individual reactive armour bricks...." Me looking at the K-Wagen: 🧐

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Nice catch! It's in 1/200 scale, 1/100 wouldn't even fit on the print bed 😆

[@asparagus7014]

Uncle night shift torturing himself again

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

This one was a treat 👌 Meng kits are awesome

[@jamesgathings6364]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Dear Mr. Night Shift , I really enjoy watching your videos , I find your narrative fun to listen to Anyway , I would like to share one of my techniques for chipping , I have many more for photoetch , texture and coloring that I would like to share with all modelers , only not the time to devout to my own channel perhaps you could try these and do a video ? Hmm , Chipping , you need a piece of scrap styrene , diluted white glue and silver leaf , not foil paint a light coat of glue on the styrene , allow to dry until tacky , then lay the leaf on top , Don't worry about the wrinkles , with your bare index finger start tapping the leaf , you will notice tiny flakes build up on your finger , then just go tap your finger on the grab hooks , edge's , what ever , You need to experiment tapping the leaf to make smaller or larger flakes as desired , I have tried other tools beside my finger , a brush quickly gums up at the tip , sticks don't transfer well after you have chipped you can do a light burnish to seat the flakes , Hope you try this

[@santaklaus2489]

@@NightShiftScaleModels know you one KZbin Chanel. Ebroin's Miniatures. Very good Chanel from Japanese Master.

[@xSRGman]

@@jamesgathings6364 when he hits you with the email format youtube comment

[@jamesgathings6364]

@@xSRGman Will it be embedded in the html ?

[@tobysellors941]

Been quite depressed lately, your positive energy and beautiful models have really cheered me up! Thanks man!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Stay strong and take care!

[@GrimblyGreeble]

This would be a terrifying build when I’m still building the lower hull of the takom blitz jagdtiger

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

make sure to superglue those road wheels together and you're golden!

[@GrimblyGreeble]

@@NightShiftScaleModels that is exactly what I did

[@henryatkinson1479]

Man you must have strange conversations with your psychiatrist. "No I don't hate myself, I *enjoy* the 1300 part tiny models."

[@phitsost6852]

Hey uncle, can you try to build a kit from a “gift kit”, the ones with everything included and just use what us in the kit? I feel like it would be funny to see how someone good at modelling deals with beginner things

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Haha, that sounds like a really painful challenge 😁

[@liam3044]

@@NightShiftScaleModels we believe in you

[@orcashamudeluxeu567]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Yea! I know its painful but for a novice those gift kits are all we have

[@toemuncher9002]

@@NightShiftScaleModels I would really like to see that.

[@jimmybautis976]

iт нAšи’T Gøт ёи0Ugн ĐеtąiLš

[@jacobs_models995]

I'll have to do a modern tank sooner or later...

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

ideal for winter lockdown, especially when it has 1000+ parts

[@anderty4088]

"The brand new super-glue debonder Bosnian Bill and I made..." oh wait, different show.

[@RockSplitter]

[ Hardbass intensifies ]

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

extreme slav squatting intensifies

[@lordzombey1337]

Life of Boris Squatting ontop

[@meezo9980]

Oh for god's sake, slavaboos. Stop.

[@myDickbiG]

@@meezo9980 shut up western spy

[@romanthenumeral9497]

now i gotta choose to pay attention to an online gym class or watching uncle night shift

[@ars5047]

I love that you do not pretend that you build them with magic.I can see one of the most honest tutorials when I watch yours.When something is hard you say it.When you know an easier way,you easily show it!Thank you very much.

[@northernlights9533]

Me: Since animating is already a finger breaking hobby why not try kit building? Two hours later *_I cant feel both my arms and torso_*

[@SoldnerJager7]

Fairly sure the "thick" cables are hydraulic lines to the mine rollers. Awesome model!

[@angrydragonslayer]

yeah, either that or pneumatic

[@knightlypoleaxe2501]

I think that if that "tank" was kitbashed with a turret, it could look like a modern KV-1 due to that hull design.

[@austinwright2597]

They weren’t cables they are hydraulic lines to raise and lower the arms

[@badsbe2682]

Rice

[@edmundsdemonds8309]

"completely out of the box build" - Less than 30s after spending a minute how he put Friulmodel tracks on

[@conwayplays6610]

I'm now prepared to do my Trumpeter T-80BVM with over 1000 parts

[@claudiomoncada4763]

Beautiful proyect 😍! Take advance of the movile torsion bars to create a diorama passing a obstacle.

[@hplive7399]

8:50: did anyonee notice the miniature k-wagen with the smoke-charges?

[@sjhrk]

Friday, nothing interesting left to do, but then Night Shift uploads :D

[@asdfasdf1397]

My god that looks detailed!

[@tankhistorychannel123]

Is it just me or is there at 8:39 minutes into the video there is a 3D printed K wagen super heavy at the top of the screen?

[@thatscouserjay]

I just stumbled across your channel and I'm loving it. I mostly do Warhammer miniatures but there are so many little tips and tricks to pick up and you do a really good job of explaining things. Keep up the good work, my dude!

[@privatehudson516]

Meng: this kit's side armor Photo-etched framework that can't be glued isn't real, it can't hurt you. This kit's side armor photo-etched framework that can't be glued:

[@jacobhoekman6865]

1300 parts. Good thing its not a german tank 1000 of them would be wheels.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

nah it's 1000 ERA bricks instead :D

[@jacobhoekman6865]

I built a 70s Tamiya panther and there's like 10 different kinds of wheels. Plus I big oofed and didn't subsection the wheels because of the rubber tracks.

[@louisfernandel8895]

Uncle Nightishift could build a tank made out of stick and stones I would still be watching ! Great project

[@pietro28h]

His fingers look like pain

[@jerryjuutalainen1783]

I'm ashamed that it took me 6 minutes to realize i misread the title. Though you were making a BMP-3M.

[@Tinblitz]

I've been having a pretty crap day mentally, so seeing this video in my feed gave me an enormous sense of wellbeing. I'm really looking forward to this series.

[@BladeKi11a]

The wooden log at the back of the tank has a GPS tracker for Russian bears to give aid when the tank is Stalin.

[@88Grabarz]

"As you can see in the background I also modeled ..." A K-Wagen?

[@rickmoreno6858]

For the tracks just use staples, insert them, then cut the rest off that is hanging out, less work, uncle broseph

[@officialbazzargaming]

15:04 >"why are there four cables?" two provide current to either electromagnet- the other two provide voltage to the electric or hydraulic motors that raise and lower the roller so they can be lifted up off the ground when not in use.

[@cp1888]

It’s was a treat to get the notification that you’re building the BMR as I am close to finishing my Trumpeter T-72B1 I’ve been working on and off for almost 2 years super excited to see how amazing this will come out. A great inspiration and thank you for sharing your knowledge, Martin 😀

[@Cainite]

1300 PARTS? That's like building a real tank... ...why don't you? Build a real tank...

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

bc it won't fit in my display case 😁

[@Cainite]

@@NightShiftScaleModels There you have it: Build a bigger one, tank shaped!

[@thegoodaussie1968]

Me making a Areoplane: yes, this is very good Night shift: oh I don't think that's enough

[@Duraltia]

@01:17 Uhh... I get what you're trying to say considering the seam lines being one of my greatest enemies when it comes to in inflating my tubeless tires on my bike but I'm pretty sure the way most *Tank Wheel Manufacturers* make their wheels is by vulcanizing the rubber directly onto the rim and with them generally being smooth as a F1 Slick Wheel ( no profile ) I'd argue that there will be practically no seam line visible due to the simplicity of the shape - At least I have never seen one on photos of a more recent tank I took interest in for detail shots even when they're promotional ones where they photographed one like straight out of the factory 🤔

[@richardtschiewe6737]

i thought for a second i was looking at Bonecrusher from Transformers, his form is a mineclearing military vehicle, i think

[@Panzermeister36]

Bruh I've got a Trumpeter LAV that is 1300 parts and it doesn't even have tracks...it's a wheelie thing. Guess why I've never started the kit :)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

I'm sure most of those 1.3K parts are contained in the wheels 😆

[@Panzermeister36]

😅

[@skatterpro]

This is absolutely insane! Seeing as this is a vehicle _meant_ to get blasted with explosives, I hope you'll do it justice and truly _torture_ that front when it comes to weathering!

[@lordzombey1337]

This* Thing Looks super cool :o

[@skimbo1407]

Hey, I'm looking to get into modelling. What model for you recommend for a beginner?

[@captainhindsight675]

Everything from Tamiya is always good for beginners and advanced modellers i think. I like them because the molding is always good and you can find a sh**load of upgrades and photoedged parts for them. Avoid Revell products, especially their plane kits!

[@carami6442]

To save you a little research time i can tell you any vehicle like this that has a welded together body is going to have multiple pass welds so you can just go ahead with your texturing method. Great video 👍

[@SanBrunoBeacon]

This is a very challenging model to build. 1300 parts, with all of the tiny surfaces, curves, and corners create an interesting building experience. This reminds me of putting a 10000 piece puzzle together.

[@havanadog7987]

“Babe wake up, new night shift video”

[@coinsmith]

I tried to build this kit. After 13 days I went blind in my left ear...

[@jamestheotherone742]

I clicked for the bug-eyes over the parts count. lol

[@kadekro9874]

U could make a diorama with a hole of a detonatet mine👍

[@PeklyCZ]

That "měděný drát 0.2mm" left me speechlesss :D

[@ArmourMaster]

May be I am wrong, but why you add cast texture on rubber skirts? I biuld this model right now too, thanks for video.

[@casteldterror558]

Love your video

[@masterofthelag8414]

That's a heck of a machine just as is! Your work is amazing as ever and I can't wait to see what comes next for it! (All that detail overlapping though, painting it's gonna be hard work...)

[@spinafire]

Holy shit all of my yes

[@greedlike]

0:27 Me when when I was a kid and asked to watch TV and my parents said yes.

[@egbertdefatt262]

Really impressive moodel! Those extra added details really make it a work of art. Can you tell us a bit about how the kit supplied tracks go together? Can't wait to see this painted.

[@marcusmustermann6564]

Yesssssssss

[@PeterjrHrina]

I have got a leopard 2a7+ from meng

[@invalidtolive6764]

Anytime you pick up a meng or Academy and it doesn't have 5000 parts is it really from the original manufacturer? Edit:(forgot about Takom)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

And if the Panda kit doesn't have fit issues on every part, then it feels like you've been scammed and they sold you a Takom kit instead

[@invalidtolive6764]

@@NightShiftScaleModels unfortunately if meng or Academy doesn't have the vehicle im looking for (which 90% of the time are modern vehicles) Panda always seems to have them with poor axle fitting

[@slartybartfarst55]

It's a lovely 1,300 piece kit. Now I'm going to add even more bits. Love this Channel!

[@Mauscmkwk]

Nice

[@pellehammar5719]

Nice

[@pellehammar5719]

Nice

[@smokey8655]

10:24 THESE ARE RUBBER MUDGUARDS!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

And rubber has a very subtle texture :)

[@smokey8655]

@@NightShiftScaleModels sorry i should have otherwise I have been serving in the Polish Army, I have driven the T-72M1 for 4 years, I have driven the PT-91 Twardy (Polish modification of the T-72M1) for 2 years, now I use the Leopard 2APL (Polish modification 2A4, currently the most modern tank in our country), all kinds of T-72 these fenders are super flat, the rubber is very thin and soft which makes it very flat🙂

[@leutnantin408]

Hey night shift I love your videos... and your humour :) but I want to ask if you know any stores in czechia or slovakia where you can get wilder products

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Wilder has closed the store due to the whole worldwide situation, I'm not sure when they start selling and resupplying stores again :(

[@leutnantin408]

@@NightShiftScaleModels oh that is kinda sad but still thanks for the answer

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh yea, looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@nategoalbevazin1387]

what an excellent video! I have always loved tanks and I'm very interested in building them

[@general_bommel]

Get home from work as an ironworker. Continued my build in takom king tiger Porsche turret and watch this perfect video

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

There's some metal texturing and welding in the video as well 😁

[@general_bommel]

@@NightShiftScaleModels also on the Tiger, thank buddy for the tips in your videos 🍻

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

1300 parts in one video. I sometimes have trouble with five parts in a week... ;)

[@tyx253]

I have always been impressed with modellers doing even the simplest models, it takes alot of time and precision. You mate, you are on another level.

[@ronanbarkus7801]

I'm still having a hard time with my weld beads

[@dieninjamelone1239]

Stay strong brother

[@jacobakana5649]

I bought a few really inexpensive 1/35 kits (specifically the Tamiya Pz II F/G and M-41) for just over $30 usd. I found that just practicing on a few small kits made it much easier.

[@Jonhistorymodel]

Yes you gave me the texture bug! I texture all my armour plates now. I love the acetone than stab with stiff brush method.

[@garyparker2969]

That's Already Phenomenal Detailing, Cain't Wait to See More Please. God Bless All. P.S. It IS A MONSTER !!!!

[@slendrick]

Lol, got same situation when i was building 2s7 peony from trumpeter. On the box i saw few words : " Contain more than 1000 details". I was kinda happy to build that hard and long model. But after opening i got it, why 1000 details. Tracks need to be assembled in two pieces and you need 198 that tracks, so around 380+ details were just tracks:(

[@LeveretteJamesClifford1955]

Those Fruil tracks are easier to work with than most other kits with "working" track that I have built.

[@LEWTSPEC]

DUDE Epic! I'm gonna kit bash this beast. OMG I MUST MAKE THIS A TANK DESTROYER! Thanks!

[@ЕвгенийВолков-х1г]

Excellent model, excellent video, excellent Uncle) Thx for great content!

[@dakufaust]

I thought that thing was a sci-fi kitbash at first.

[@foreverplastickits138]

*1300 parts are not enough, it's only a "normal" kit for NS! 😂 Good job like always!*

[@zlosov5817]

Uncle nightshift : this goliath has 1300 parts Lego: Hold my beer

[@Michipicoten]

One word: talent

[@Numptee86]

Fwoar, I'm up late enough to see this as it goes up! The weekend starts in the best of ways

[@travisjicorcoran5870]

> 4 cables, 2 detonator Hydraulics? Each circuit requires two pipes.

[@vulnerablerummy]

that thumbnail looked like the tank givin 2 big middle fingers, and i swear i could hear the thug life theme playin faintly in the background

[@pietro28h]

(Gasp) it’s not tamiya

[@crystalclearchaos5387]

I have 3 suggestions for you to build they are the guntank early type from gundam the origin a loto twin set and the main battle tank from gundam (I forgot its name it has a twin gun)

[@cosmin_budda]

Your videos are always amazing. Greetings from Romania!

[@dassatisfan]

Holy shit torsion bars

[@даниилпрохоров-о4е]

"Sa you can see at the background I also printed individual reactive armor bricks" To be honest I care more about K wagen that you printed 🌚

[@Gunsandscience]

You should get a fine molds chi ha tank in 1/35

[@peng9179]

SUPER GLUE DE-BONDER! for a kitbasher like me that's a godsend!!!!! awesome video.

[@nattyyoutube9621]

These are the models I have built: Revell P-61 Black Widow 1/48 scale Monogram Sherman M4A1 Screamin’ Mimi 1/32 scale Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.H late production 1/48 scale The one I’m working on: Tamiya U.S. Light Tank M3 Stuart late production 1/35 scale

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Fantastic kit, amazing build with some small but important details added! Great work, Martin 👍 Btw, would prefer a multi-colored camouflage, instead of a single color scheme.

[@AP-gr3xi]

Yep

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good video!! Would love to see you tackle that AVLB (Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge) from Dragon and/or that CEV (Combat engineer Vehicle) from Academy. Being a former Combat engineer in US Army, NICE to see modeling manufacturers making kits of Engineer vehicles.