Oil Dot Filter & Colour Modulation on Tiger 1 - 506 sPzAbt 1944

Yeah, I'm not sure why I called the loader's periscope the "gunsight" like 3 times in the video. Oh well.
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[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Your videos are getting better and better, awesome editing and narration!

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you Martin. I have been trying to make them more professional for a few years now. I think I am getting there :)

[@naturalobserver6130]

Thanks, I know I'm not the only modeler that appreciates the step by step instruction.👍

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you :) I am glad you find it helpful!

[@adamstewart1312]

you and night shift have to be the best model channels out there

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you! Then I hope you are enjoying our side-by-side Tiger projects :)

[@dantimmerman6693]

I certainly am. But Martin's missing zim on the glacis is driving me nuts.

[@Wintermute9366]

Really well done with this series! Very helpful for someone trying to get back into the hobby after a decade break

[@Panzermeister36]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewshaw8396]

Excellent video ,thanks .You've got a real knack for explaining techniques that makes me want to pick a brush up and have a go. Top content, cheers.

[@mariusionita266]

Oh yea, the quality content I expected, perfect to watch when I'm building my own model tank. Keep up the good work, my dude.

[@simonmoss101]

Awesome effects and thank you for sharing. I will give them a go myself.

[@spruetherapy]

Dude, "rub it in dry". Oh man I did a proper laugh. Thanks for cheering up my Monday. Also, awesome tutorial vid!

[@cygnusx10]

Excellent vid. I think this is a technique that takes a considerable amount of time to get right, and can be easily overdone. I think this is turning out to be a great finish. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

[@chrisstorch1337]

Wow. Outstanding... you’ve become an artist who fluently describes the best techniques. Spoken from an old multiple medalist at amps from Harve de Grace to Indiana... great inspiration and wonderful artistry

[@ytkomar1141]

This Tiger starts to look more more interesting! Very nice job, it’s great!

[@dantimmerman6693]

Shes looking so good with the filtering. Also, this is my fourth time watching this, for whatever reason I just keep falling asleep and can never finish it and then autoplay kicks in and by the time I wake up, we're weathering train cars. Thanks Evan lol. "Rub it in dry" 🤣🤣🤣

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Looking better and better, keep up the good work 👍

[@MrKersey]

Thanks for another great tutorial, I enjoyed it very much! Everything is clearly explained and the camerawork is superb. Stay safe and have a nice weekend!

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you very much :) I hope you stay safe too.

[@erickirwan8703]

Really nice subtle effects there. Stay safe👍

[@alexscolavino1566]

Great job buddy keep up the good work I'm learning so much from you

[@gkp5569]

Excellent explanation

[@danomeza3428]

great job, amazing tiger.

[@michaelslack5269]

Just superb work sir. Thank you so much for posting...learned much.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you!

[@ovidiuschley3346]

Great work , I like it very much how you workit !

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Excellent tutorial, thanks very much.

[@crackerbarrel6965]

Back in my day we used to call it “staining” and “shadows”.

[@Gun-EZ]

Thanks. Combined this with Shift's foced contrast technique and got just the result I was looking for. Not chasing the realistic look, just making things for myself

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

All I can say is wow, can’t wait to try this.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Always interesting to see your procedure with the oil paints.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you Michael :)

[@Android-rz8mb]

Awesome job !!!!!

[@zurijonsson2085]

Very very helpful stuff Meister. Doing a two-tone allied tank and am gonna use this as a guidance....

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you! I have have a two-tone US tank to paint up this summer. I'll do some videos on it.

[@statoilbensin2190]

Beutiful! Thanks for the good tips.

[@berndhasselmann887]

Awesome ❤ Good idea thx

[@davegalant4347]

Absolutely love your videos! Only recommendation I have is for you to rename them in the order they should be watched. This is especially helpful for multi-video build and weathering series like this Tiger model. i.e. Tiger Build 1; Tiger Paint 2, Tiger Wash 3, Tiger Dot filter 4. Or something like this. Keep up the awesome work!

[@SmallSoldier]

Cool... your using figure painting techniques on armour. Light against dark for maximum contrast and impact. I think your use of light and dark colours really enhances the final look. Good stuff Evan!

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you, Scott :) maybe I will paint more figures soon!

[@SmallSoldier]

@@Panzermeister36 Get on it, my man! We can do another collab!

[@phil361]

great vids - your work is really getting top shelf - for few years I myself have been providing "color Modulation" but with mostly just able to somehow blend oil paint straight from tube (after sitting on cardboard to dry out) - like you I prefer most my modulation by hand in lieu of airbrush as it seems to take too long and not much smooth transition as I am not that good as the airbrush wizards- I prefer little more extreme contrast but this only works on monotone / non- camouflage scheme, thus most my German armor is only Dark Yellow / Soviets variations of dark green and olive drab for Shermans, etc (Note some colors need a little minor thinner to blend in but I try not use too much ) **I completely started this method by accident using raw umber oil to darken areas on JS2 some years ago then I started to research and found the dot techniques that eventually led me to channels like yours**

[@theoneandonlywoo846]

Thanks. learning so much, you have so many paints, washes, oils etc, any chance of a "How to weather on a budget video", as my wife will kill me if anymore Amazon packages arrive...

[@Panzermeister36]

I will see about doing that soon. There is a challenge at my local club (now just through Facebook because of quarantine) where we are going to build, paint, and weather a project in just one weekend. I'll try to film that, and show some basic weathering stuff since I won't have tons of time to be fancy.

[@laurie.n2487]

I swear I've spent over 200$ on supplies and I'm still not sure what I'm doing!

[@panzer-meister]

I'm enjoying your video every time. Actually, I think it's very effective way. And I'm looking forward to track painting.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you!

[@richardcraig5608]

Nice work with the oils .. it makes things pop .. l did a 506 mid tiger last year with the same camouflage and l found it a challenge to weather with the zimmerit.. l like where you’re going with it.. keep up the great work

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you! Next up I'm going to apply some dust effects and deal with the zimmerit. We will see how that goes.

[@R.D.R.NIGHTINGALE]

Looking good. I like the subtlety of your effects. They create a look as though the tank is operational. Some modelers over do it in my opinion and make the tanks look too worn out. Beauty and the eye so to speak. At the end of the day, if it looks right it is right.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you! I always try to keep things subtle with these effects :)

[@brunolaplante8635]

Very good video ! Just place an order for some VMS oil expert !

[@larryjenkins9638]

Great looking effects! I have trouble getting my XF60 Dark Yellow to look lighter (Trying to add lightning with oils. Dot filters)

[@the-primered-thumb]

Ace mate 😉👌

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hi Ev, another fine video. I'm still a novice on my oil techniques but I've bought a few more before Christmas of the abteilung, I just love those. I still have a few of the ones I sent you the Winsor and Newton ones. I do prefer the abteilung but both are OK. My BT-42, in Finnish Markings I did for the last warts and all group build I used mainly oils and for once I was well chuffed with the results. Anyway I hope you and your family are all safe, well, fit and virus free? Please stay safe my friend.

[@Panzermeister36]

Hello Steve! I am doing well and am healthy at the moment. I hope it is the same for you! The 502 Abteilung oils are very good...I only have a few myself but I will get more soon I hope.

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hi mate, yes OK thank you apart from my mother stressing everytime I have to go out. My government sent me a letter a few weeks back saying "I'm vulnerable" and " high risk" because of my on going other health issues. Ha ha its driving me nuts. She's only caring though isn't she I suppose. I just wish my bloody mojo would return. I think the carpet monster must have eaten it. Lol. I'm glad you guys are all OK. When I'm healthy and can get another job started I'll get you a few Abteilung 502 oils and a few extra bits I think you might find helpful. Please stay safe my friend, to you and your family

[@Vmssupplies]

Cool beans!

[@hex1c]

Love your videos mate! Could you link the brushes used in this video? For me its hard to find and know what brushes to use when and for what.

[@stephenbridges2791]

Great job! I just subscribed. Found out about you over at Plasmo's place. Excellent tutorial.

[@Panzermeister36]

At plasmo's channel? That's cool! How did I pop up over there?

[@stephenbridges2791]

@@Panzermeister36 Don't know. A couple of videos back on his he had a link to one of yours. I think I had run across you some time back, but; couldn't figure out where I had seen you. But, I'm 65; or, at least that's the excuse I'll use.😀 Anyway. Very cool use of the oils. I've been using just a generic oil set from Walmart, but; I think I'm going to get some of those Windsor & Newton's. Like how that Tiger is coming out. You're doing a hell of a job.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you very much! :) I am glad you are enjoying my Tiger. Next video on it will be up tomorrow.

[@stephenbridges2791]

@@Panzermeister36 I'll be there.

[@jamesford7937]

How long do you need to wait between oil filtering and oil modulation as to not wipe away your work, thank you and keep up the great videos

[@XxBloggs]

Would love to see you do this technique on an OD Allied tank

[@Panzermeister36]

I have a US OD tank which will be painted soon. Sometime this summer I guess.

[@alexandervantoren6156]

Great video like always👍🏻 i want to ask you if you can tell me what are the most important oil paint colours are for weathering like discoloration fading streaks etc for ww2 armor axis/allies. I was looking in the abteilung502 colours but there are too many choices for me.

[@Panzermeister36]

Get a buff colour, white, a light green, a light blue, a brown (bitume) and a dark grey (smoke). You could also get a red/rust colour but it's not needed. That gives you plenty of options for fading (fade yellow with buff, green with light green, grey with light blue) plus the white can be used for winter camouflage streaking. The colours Bitume and Smoke are great for pinwashes (usually I will mix them for a dark brown), plus Bitume and buff are also good for dirt and dust effects. And you'll also have enough colours for a dot filter too.

[@alexandervantoren6156]

@@Panzermeister36 Thank you Verry much for the information and i wil follow your recommendations. Also looking out for your new videos.👍🏻

[@SmallSoldier]

As long as your not rubbing one out... dry, then you're ok.😄

[@Viktor_DumVKopci]

Hi Looking on the dot method and thinking if this can be used on rail cars as well? To represent not really old car, but to show some wear, dirt and paint variations.

[@laurie.n2487]

Very helpful! Should I be doing enamel work first (wash, streak) and then oil right on top? Or do I need to varnish in between? Wait...do I do the acrylic chipping first? Any help would be very appreciated thanks!

[@Panzermeister36]

I would do the acrylic chipping first. I would also do the enamel (or oil) wash before the dot filter as well. If you leave the wash for 24hr or so it should not be damaged by these effects in my video; I did not apply a varnish beforehand and the wash stayed where it was. But you can always apply the varnish just to be safe.

[@rocksteel44]

...AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@martin.dubovszki]

4:37 - are you a mind reader? :D Great video! The Tiger already looks amazing. I have one question about the artist's oil paint. Somewhere I read that I need to let them stay for a while on a paper towel so it absorbs some oil from the paint otherwise the paint on the tank won't dry. Is it true? I have a couple of colours from the Oilbrushers but I have more artist's oils. So I'd like to use more often them.

[@Panzermeister36]

Yes, with artist's oil paints it is a good idea to let them sit for a few hours on cardboard or a paper towel so much of the oil drains out. Otherwise they will take forever to dry on plastic. Modelling oil paints don't really have this issue....at least I never have to let them sit for hours before using them. I just work with them right away.

[@martin.dubovszki]

@@Panzermeister36 Thanks man for the quick answer! Then I guess I need to extend my collection of modelling oils... or my patience for the artist's oils. :)

[@Marauder623]

Maaaan more people are starting to use VMS, have you thought about using their alkyd binders and spot on pigments? I find they create the most realistic looking mud effects.

[@Panzermeister36]

Thank you for the suggestion! I will try out some of those when I look at the mud effects.

[@Marauder623]

I will have to take video of my collection when i can actually get the balls to do it lol. You and Night Shift do a great service to the armour model community.

[@Marauder623]

@@Panzermeister36 they also have the ENML Binders as well which work slightly different as well.

[@babayfrommars7856]

👍🏼

[@cliffherring7006]

Gotta ask E.M.... did you thin the Wilder oils at all before appling them to the surface or was it straight of the pallette?

[@Panzermeister36]

I sometimes wet my brush with thinner (usually VMS oil expert matte) when applying the oils, but I don't actually put thinner into the oil paint. I just dip the brush in thinner, then dip the brush in the paint on the palette, and then apply to the model. But you can thin the oils if you need to...that's similar to streaking grime effects.

[@raseli4066]

I always wonder: what's the point with the oil dot weathering, if you will barely see it?

[@Panzermeister36]

Well its a subtle effect. You can still see. Not every part of weathering has to be very visually strong.

[@johnlennonade5869]

Panzer Meister could I consider using old guitar strings for tow cables?

[@Panzermeister36]

Hmm, I'm not sure. I've never played the guitar so I am not very familiar with the strings.

[@johnlennonade5869]

It is basically copper wire and I’m they come in different sizes. I thought it could be a way one thing breaks for one hobby and becomes useful in an another

[@yetanotherperson6436]

Can you tell me your thoughts on the compatibility of an acrylic varnish over oil effects. Artists who paint pictures know that you can put oil over acrylic, but can't put acrylic over oil. I think I have seen you and others put a varnish like XF-86 or Windsor and Newton UV matt varnish over oil details? Is that right? Is that OK because you use so much thinner in the oils that there is hardly any oil to mess with the varnish? I realise you may be thinking, why don't you just have another look at the videos, but I am asking for two reasons. Firstly I would like to know your reasoning not just that it is, or is not possible, also I have quite severe mental health problems and I am getting confused. I am struggling to find the info I need amongst the wealth of information. As far as my mental health goes, watching your excellent videos and making models is helping a lot. Thank you.

[@Panzermeister36]

I understand what you mean. Painting on acrylics by brush over oils never goes well as the paint will sort of bead up and not flow properly over the oils. However, the thin atomized particles of a sprayed-on varnish don't seem to have the same issue. I also use lacquer-based varnishes which are better than water-based ones so that might help too.

[@yetanotherperson6436]

@@Panzermeister36 Thank you very much for your reply. That was very helpful.

[@adamstewart1312]

panzermiester's voice just puts me to sleep. Hes like Morgan Freeman or something :)

[@Android-rz8mb]

Adam Stewart His voice is as soothing as Bob Ross

[@adamstewart1312]

Android 13 ikr it sounds so good

[@MrKersey]

@@Android-rz8mb and his skills are equally great!

[@dantimmerman6693]

I literally just made a comment about this.