Mastering Weathering Techniques with 3-Tone German Scheme

[@realScriddler]

What a wonderful model... I am glad that I found your channel... and I think I have to restart my modeling hobby after so many years. Thx for all your work, looking forward to see more of your videos. Greetings from Austria

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks to you for connecting, and to hear you are going to pick the hobby back up is music to my ears. Welcome back 😃. Great to have you as part of the community 🙏🍺🍀

[@mexicanboy8]

So, about to go to bed and this came up and had to watch. Very thankful for you cutting the path on this kit. It will be a minute before I get to this build, but your journey on this project will help me greatly. Thanks for the information an entertainment. OHHHH.... and the model looks great by the way.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Well…sorry if I stole 20mins if your sleep time 😉 Hope I was worth it 😂 Thanks for connecting here with our community

[@MilPlanes1]

Stunning mate. I must confess, watching these vids at the end of the week is a highlight. Thanks for your time.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I can't tell you how incredible that is to hear. Thank you

[@martinirvine9314]

Brilliant work.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for taking the time to connect Martin 🙏

[@wonsworld61]

Absoluelty bloody briliant to see it finished. My grandafther made 2 models of a Hetzer in his life time. He painted both light-brown. I dont know why he chose that colour scheme and I never got to ask him why (he was in one for a while) but I have never ever seen a a solid brown camo ever.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Well... if he was brave enough to serve in one of these things I figure he can paint it what ever colour he wants!! Colourblind maybe ? ;-)

[@joesetterington5588]

Wow I really live what you did with the cut out I'd like to have a go at that my self I'm gonna look for an interior kit build as always brilliant video and very informative and I always like it when you reference vallejo paints as that's what I use so I can relate then 😂

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad you enjoyed it Joe. Just be brave with your models and try new things. It might not work the first time, but you never know…it could be a masterpiece! Always look for the lesson. Vallejo paints are good. I used to use them almost exclusively. Thanks for watching the back catalogue ☝️🤩💪

[@Unyielding_Modeller]

Great build, painting and weathering videos of the Hetzer... I'll just ignore the cutout 😅

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I think people either love of hate the cut out. Just make sure you only look at the right hand side 🤣🤣 Thanks for joining in 🕺🏽

[@user-xk4lh9xl7i]

Very comprehensive build! Looking fantastic mate! Thank you!👍🏾

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad you like it

[@Pleijp73]

great result! thank you for the clear instructions on how you went about this!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

My pleasure - thanks for joining in

[@SoulFool1]

Love the joy you get from the camouflage!! Nice touches!!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😂 thanks Mel 🍻

[@Greywolf1066]

Wonderful build !

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you!

[@user-ec7dz2zz3c]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching 🍻

[@steveankin2682]

Absolutely fantastic result mate. Loved it from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your skill.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you for enabling it! Without you guys joining in this would be nothing 🙏

[@TheModellingNews]

It is great to se it all come together so well Clayton. Great video series of helpful techniques on hand here...

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I’m indebted for your generous support. Thank you again

[@petrvalo]

beautiful work and very helpful tutorial, thank you so very much, keep on modelling

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. No risk of the modelling stopping anytime soon ;) Thanks for connecting

[@FrankPerrone-jw1ul]

This project came out top notch all around ! I absolutely enjoy watching your build to completion ! Truly inspiring.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I love hearing I've inspired people to build and try new things. Its such a great hobby. I am blessed to be able to share it with you

[@MrKersey]

Awesome painting and weathering, your attention to all the little details is amazing! Well done and have a great weekend!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. It can be an obsession, and I’m sure there’d be people horrified at the stuff I’ve missed, but those little details, that can be easy to add really can elevate your modelling. Thanks for watching 🍀

[@eitandddd]

Awesome build, very inspiring.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

So pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for tuning in 💪🙏🍻

[@johntreloar8203]

I think it looks absolutely great Clayton.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you as always. 🍻

[@BruteBassie]

Beautifully done and well explained. I like the modest weathering on the tracks and wheels and the confined chipping. Very realistic looking!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Always a balance with weathering isn't there? I have been criticised in the past for not weathering my models enough, but I like the refined look so I just go with it (generally speaking). Thanks for you comments!

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow mate bloody awesome!!!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks 👍

[@jamescree6732]

Great work. Excellent airbrush skills

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. I love using the air brush. Gives me a lot of joy.

[@michaeldean1289]

Hi Clayton Fantastic results mate! Nice techniques and cool editing. Thanks so much again for sharing your great video presentation ❤😊

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks to you! You guys watching, sharing and interacting is making the process so enjoyable.

[@CountryFenderBass]

My Opa’s unit (8th Panzer Division 43rd Abt) had a Hetzer . I could never find it on the T O and E list for the 43rd Abt Panzerjager. But they had one. My Opa spoke of it and I have a photo of it in action. Also in the book of the history of the Division it is mentioned. But what I really want to do is make a diorama of a small skirmish my Opa told me about. His crew was using the Marder 2 Sd.Kfz. 131. He was in the last Marder on the end of a defensive line. They were dug in. Opas boy hood friend was the CO of the 43rd Panzerjager Abt. His name was Capt Amsel. Opa said that when Amsel came over to check on them all he’ll broke loose. The Russians broke out of the tree line and after a bitter battle over ran the Marder. The crew of his Marder, the adjacent Marder and some Panzer Grenaders fell back along with Capt Amsel. Immediately Amsel organized a counter attack. And this is the scene I would (or someone else) I want to recreate in a diorama. Opa said they ran back to the Marder screaming like mad men. As they got to the vehicle they noticed the Russians were trying to move the vehicle out of position. Capt Amsel was the first one on the scene. (He always has a white tunic on with an officers soft hat.) Opa said it was hand to hand. Everything from guns to fist was used. They did win that skirmish and my Opa and Capt Amsel both survived. Capt Amsel received the German Cross in Gold. I think that would be a very interesting diorama. My question is what company makes the best figures for this battle scene?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hi Eric. I feel so privileged to have heard that story. Thank you for sharing it with me! For the figures…I seem to recall Masterbox or possibly Miniart had a couple of sets of hand to hand combat poses. But I’d say no matter what you do you may need to consider modifying the poses to suit. That would sort the soldiers, but the guys wearing the panzerjager uniforms could be a little trickier. I see Some scratch building and modification in your future😛😉 The diorama idea is fantastic, but made even more special because it means something to you. Can’t want to see it! 🙏

[@CountryFenderBass]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 If you wish to make it I feel it may come out a lot better! But I’ll give it shot. Amsel must have a white tunic on with a soft officers cap. Opa said he always had that filthy hat on cocked to one side. But for both of them to survive from 40 to 45 in the same unit is astounding. They called Opa “The old hare”

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@Hori_Ado]

My favourite camo scheme on Hetzer, good choice. I really enjoyed watching this video, well done, very informative. The model turned out great. You're doing excellent job, Thanks.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you so much for your kind words. So pleased you’re enjoying the content 🤩

[@Tasmanialupo]

Amazing mate

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you 🙏

[@chris_obarski]

Thanks a lot for sharing, your builds are very clean and camera work is excellent, a real pleasure to watch!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you so much for your generosity. It’s greatly appreciated. So pleased to have connected with you here on the channel 🙏🍀🍻

[@Vmssupplies]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Likewise!

[@goforitpainting]

Professional weathering.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. Let’s call it semi-professional? I still have lots to learn! Thanks for joining in ☝️

[@user-qo8kl2xr7g]

Good work 👍🏻

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks ✌️Appreciate your comment 🙏😎🍺

[@brianmoses5958]

WOW!!!! What more needs to be said......

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Brian. Too kind 🙏 Glad to have you here on the channel 🍻

[@anotherrandominternetdog]

Nice work

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nyllsor]

Just amazing! You surley increased the level of detail!! Very cool! P.s. Subbed!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Welcome to the family. So pleased to have you here with us

[@colinkavanagh7625]

Absolutely beautiful...

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for joining in Colin 🍀

[@BrailleScale]

Yesss! This is my favorite Hetzer camo scheme- the first one I attempted back in the day with my brand new (at the time) Iwata airbrush. Very well executed on your part!! 😁 looking forward to hearing how your Demo goes in a few months

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Its a cool scheme isn't it? I had no interest to doing it at the start of the build, but as I researched it I really fell in love with it

[@bill832]

I am about to start my Takom Hetzer mid war, no interior. Your workmanship is amazing, I will struggle to get the same result. Bravo!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Great stuff! You’ll love it. Try not to compare your work to other people’s. Just enjoy the journey, the result isn’t important. Love to hear how you go. Good luck 🙏🙌🏼✌🏼💪

[@josta2010]

Looks great. You've a steady hand & the patience of a saint. An alternative to the wire loop for applying super glue is sewing needles. Cut the top of the thread eyelet off to create a fork for the glue. Different sizes of needles allow you to have more/less super glue. Drill a hole in a bamboo skewer and you've got a handle. To clean out the glue just burn it off with a lighter. I find it a bit more controllable.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

That is a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be sure to try that 🤩

[@Crawer101]

Simply inspirational!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Truly Grateful. Thank you

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Very nice indeed! 😃

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gregharker1600]

Great job. I agree with you on doing decals. I recently applied massive decals to a French AC 1914. Stressed me out the whole time. Of course, some of them folded on me, but in the end, the effort was worth it. I think, in your case, having all of the hatches open is accurate. My reason for saying that is because you did an obvious museum piece, and the museum may choose to show off the inside.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for joining in Greg - glad to hear Im not the only one who hates decals ;-)

[@Aveltro]

Yeah, well, I'm hooked. I'll buy one as well 🙂 Like the cutout you did.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thats great news. Im sure you'll love it! Im actually building a second one with the view to develop a mask set for it!

[@Aveltro]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Cool! Just wondering, do you have some information on your camera setup? Still trying to work on my own channel :-)

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I’ve got links in the video descriptions for the camera and lens set up if you are interested. Good luck with the channel 🤞

[@TopSecretVid]

Very nice indeed

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you kindly

[@Absaalookemensch]

It looks great. Because of all the variants, I'm a big fan of the 38t. I have the Marder, Grille, Hetzer and am looking to build a Ketzchen.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Couldn’t agree more! Hopefully Takom expand on the frame and we get some of these variants 🤞 Thanks for connecting 🙏

[@hermannjoseph]

I'm really enjoying your builds and to top it off, this is a cracking representation of the Hetzer! Theres so much potential with these 38t range of tanks - you have the marder III's, aufklärungspanzer 38(t), grille, flakpanzer 38(t) and the waffenträger prototypes. No doubt ive missed a few others! PS I 💯 agree that this is the greatest hobby in the world!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Now you’re just trying to get me excited! 😂

[@hermannjoseph]

@workbenchhobbies4316 that was always the plan! Am I anywhere near what you've planned for your next series of builds!?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Nope 😝

[@lappin6482]

recently discovered your channel, great work!! subbed and liked....ps love the idea of using beer caps as painting cups 👌😂🍻 working on a 1/48 kit and about to start the painting so will be drinking a beer as need the cap of course 👌😂

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Brilliant 🤩 You know, of all the techniques and tips I share on the channel the bottle tops is the one I get the most comments about 😂 Keep up the great work and stock up on those bottle tops! You can never have too many 🍻

[@lappin6482]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 😂

[@hobbyhands976]

Very Nice build. I want to say Thank You, for an excellent narration of your work as you go. For those of us that are new to either building, or painting, these videos help to tutor "us" with our builds. This is the first of your videos I have watched, and immediately Sub'd and saved this video to my modelling watch later. Next I go to all your videos and give them Thumbs Up!! As I watched you add the lead wire to the front lights, have you ever wired tiny lights that actually work? Cheers

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Wow. What a beautiful comment to wake up to. Hearing feedback like that helps me reconcile the time I put in to making them…so thank you to you 🙏 Re lighting….i tried to light the interior of a king tiger but it all got too hard and never tried again. Interesting you mention it though because I’ve been thinking about trying to use lighting on an upcoming project 🤔 Still getting my head around it. So happy you’ve found the channel. Thank you 🙏🍻🍀💪😎

[@hobbyhands976]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 are you willing to share an email in order to chat back on forth with ideas> Cheers KJ

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

@@hobbyhands976 - get me through www.workbenchhobbies.com

[@tpaul802]

Liked and subscribed

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

thank you

[@kalbs89]

Nice.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks!

[@simonCX]

Really great conclusion. You make the techniques seem very accessible. As for my guess re: next series, maybe Warsaw Uprising?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

OH! my first guess! I like it! But no...you're about 80 years off the money

[@dufyno7070]

10/10👍

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Too kind. Thanks for watching

[@User-ot4qt]

wow, the cutout turned out really good. well, the entire model is phenomenal. the oil dots were a nice touch and I think they contributed greatly to the final result. maybe at the end the model is too dark? but it's a matter of personal taste

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for joining in. The pics did turn out a little darker than I would have liked. The thumbnail is probably the best indication of the tone 🫣

[@garylawless3608]

A great final result for the Hetzer Clayton! The camo and weathering are outstanding, as is your use of the airbrush. What airbrush and setup do you use for close up detail work? I don’t seem to have much success with freehand camo due to my shaky hand, so I use stencils or flexible medium to create the effects I want. I know this gives a hard edge to the result, but it works for me. I have really enjoyed this series, and looking forward to your next project. Love the channel mate. Cheers for now!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks again Gary - love having you as part of the channel community. A lot of people have been asking about the airbrush, so to let you all know, its an Air Cobra from Ammo by MIG - 0.3mm. Nothing special. I just like the cup configuration on it. Easy to mix paint and then clean. Detail work and fine lines is all about the thinning of the paint and the air pressure. For detail work Im thinning to about 80:20 retarder to paint and spraying around 12-15psi. In saying that the type of paint and the environment you are spraying in will have a bearing on what that looks like... Hope that helps

[@garylawless3608]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Thanks for the reply Clayton. Considering your advice, think I may be getting the paint mix wrong with my setup. I know that different paints react differently to paint/thinner mix, as well as different air pressures, so I am trying to find the brand of paint that I find the easiest to use and then I will stick with it. I also realise that I need to get in a lot of practice with the chosen paint and airbrush that I use. I will give your recommendation regards the paint mix and air pressure a go and see if I can make it work for me. Thanks for the tip, and I will let you know how it works out. Cheers for now mate!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

That paint mix is for lacquers. Tamiya, sms, ak real colour. 80:20 for detail work. General spraying would be 50:50

[@DavidYoung-je8mf]

Great build and the camo is well done! I just can't get past the light grey interior.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Light grey? Maybe check your screen calibration?

[@Vmssupplies]

Hello, model looks fantastic, high standard of modelling no doubt! But I can't find the "super thank you" button on your channel?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hi. Thanks for reaching out. I appreciate it. The whole KZbin world is new to me. Learning as I go 🤷🏻 Ive tried to set it up now, so hoping it may be there moving forward. Love that varnish too btw! Incredible product 😍

[@TiberiusMaximus]

I have a huge problem painting engines, would you think about making a video on that? Cheers

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Engines always intimidate me too. Mainly because the engines I build I have trouble finding decent reference for. I obviously touched on the engine for this Hetzer build, but I’ll add your request to the list to do something a little more comprehensive. 😎🍻

[@ocsplc]

I can never get AK real colors to mix right, even with their special thinner. It turns out like a milk shake. Either I’ve gotten some bad batches, or it needs a massive infusion of more thinner. Tamiya paints seem so much easier to use. I’m not knocking AK. Id love to try them again. Until I can nail down this issue I can’t put it on a build. Didn’t Uncle Night Shift have a similar issue? I hope I’m not misspeaking. This builder is a genius though. He’s a great teacher.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hi. I find ak real colour very similar to the Tamiya paints. Try thinning it with Tamiya retarder thinner (yellow cap) or mr colour levelling thinner. That should solve your issues. You can confidently mix them too. Hope that helps. Appreciate you joining in ☝️🙏💪🍻

[@TiberiusMaximus]

maybe an led light would be nice on the inside?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I actually considered that, but I'd invested so much time in the modelling and I needed to keep things moving along, so decided to go without it. Thanks for connecting in agin though! Its appreciated

[@TiberiusMaximus]

On the road wheels, is that steel color on the rims right next to the rubber tires? and if so why?

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Great question! The raised rims on these 38(t)'s used to rub against the edges of the tracks resulting in them becoming polished. If you look at reference images it can be easily seem most of the time. It happened with a lot of these vehicles during this period of time. Its an interesting detail that a lot of people overlook. Glad you noticed :)

[@TiberiusMaximus]

looks like I have 3 Hetzers to update, I never noticed that! I live right near the military heritage museum and have been wanting to go there for a while. They have a Hetz and a Panther there, I can't wait to get some ref images@@workbenchhobbies4316

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

If the vehicles are static the rims will have rusted up. The polished rims would only apply to functioning vehicles. Always a good idea to polish the high points of you tracks too. Makes for an interesting detail on your model 🍀

[@Gnushk736]

Hello Clayton! This looks absolutely stunning. I mean the interior and engine looks wonderful! But I have a question, my airbrush (a non brand 30$ airbrush) has problems spraying. I was just wondering if you know anything about how you make the airbrush spray without the paint not wanting to come out of the nozzle. Thanks in advance!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey - thanks for joining in. I don't really understand the question. Are you saying that paint is coming out even before you've pulled the trigger back ? Is it a dual action air brush ? If so sounds like the needle might not be all the way in ? Let me know and Ill try help

[@Gnushk736]

I mean that first it sprays pretty ok but when I have sprayed for about 3 mins the paint won’t come out of the gun so it like jams if that is more clear.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

What paint are you using? Sounds like it’s drying in the nossle. I’d be looking at possibly thinning your paint more and possibly looking at some drying retarder.

[@Gnushk736]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 I use Vallejo model air but maybe it’s too thick. I will try to dilute it a bit more.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Ok…so it then becomes a question of what you are using to think you paint. Vallejo is an acrylic hence it drys a lot quicker than a lacquer and will dry in your airbrush tip. Thin with the branded Vallejo thinner, and possibly look at their flow improver. The model air range is ore-thinned, so those thinning ratios I suggested really don’t apply to that paint

[@philabraham658]

Heard your interview with the @onthebench boys and dropped across to your channel for a look… beautiful work, inspirational and well explained… with fantastic results Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

haha.. I really enjoyed my morning with the boys. So pleased you heard it and have found me here on the channel. Thanks for connecting in