Painting Soviet Tanks MADE EASY - 1/72 Scale Model Kit T-34-85!

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[@FinsburyPhil]

I'm more of an aircraft modeller but I'm a convert to the Atom paints for detail brush painting. That's a really fantastic finish you've achieved at 1/72 scale.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for watching. I’m hoping to ‘spread my wings’ very soon! 😎😉

[@garyleblanc2170]

Nice job on the T 34 Clayton, the cast surface on the turret looks very realistic and the weathering is perfect. I like 1/72 scale tanks I have a few in my collection. They are fun to build. I recently added an Airfix Tiger I to my stash. Take care😊

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Gary. Glad you enjoyed the video. I think I’m too quick to dismiss 72nd scale. I always enjoy them when I build them. Thanks again for joining in 🙏

[@lysanderkrieg5474]

Outstanding results Clayton. I'd have to rent time on the Hubble space telescope just to be able to get enough magnification for my old eyes to see 1/72nd. I recall first seeing a t34 with bed spring armour in an issue of FineScale Modeller back in 95 I think it was, I've still got the magazine somewhere. I was always fascinated by the build approach the guy (can't recall his name) had taken. Strip styrene and tuelle. Was an amazing result.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Lysander. It did test my eyes a little, but totally worth it. Scratch building the screens wouldn’t be too tricky…but I wouldn’t have the patience to do it 😫. I’ll consider myself lucky Dragon did half the work for me 😉

[@jimlantzky3052]

I tried my first Atom paint and, YES, very good. Usually, Mig paints are crap, but, it was very surprised and pleased by all aspects of the paint. Good job, and great video.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad to hear it went well for you. Great news you’re enjoying the channel too. Welcome aboard 🍺🙏😎

[@steveankin2682]

Clayton. Like yourself, my preferred scale is 1 35 ,and I went into your recent Tiger and now, your T34 small scaled builds a little blinkered. Guessing I'm missing out. Crossing scales really pushes your skills and kudos Clayton you have excelled here. Another great video adding to your great channel. Cheers mate.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Steve! I guess at the end of the day it’s all the same subjects and same techniques…just executed in a slightly different way. In saying that I can’t ever see myself stretching to 1/16! 😁 Thanks again for connecting. Truly appreciated 🙏🍺

[@KGmodels]

As someone who is Polish,I guess I am forced to love the T34 due to four tank men and a dog (A TV series if you don’t know) However,I haven’t made one in 2 years! After this build,I might even want to try it out in this small of a scale.Thanks for the inspirational work Clayton!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Four tank men and a dog? That sounds like a show I need to watch! Thanks so much for connecting. It’s appreciated 🙏

[@wakachangimightyfinebeer373]

Great build, I’m looking forward to trying out the new ATOM paints

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you 🙏 I’ve been pleasantly surprised with them. Just be careful not to taint the system and introduce’other’ things to it. People trying to add 3rd party flow improvers and retarders and finding its contaminating the paint (at least that’s been my observation) Hope the helps. Thanks for joining in 💪

[@keithTCU]

I had to laugh when you said you planned to "slow down and read the instructions.". . . . When I was a kid in the late 60's early 70's I rarely bothered with the instructions. . .I was just in a hurry to build it and paint it. In the end I would end up with a bunch of parts that I had no idea where they went. Not at 65 years old I HAVE slowed down and DO read the instructions. . . todays kits require it as they arfe much more sophisticated than the Revell, Airfix, Monogram kits I made back in the day. Anyway. . .another great video. I look forward for more from you!!!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Keith. I need to take a leaf out of your book. Instructions are optional for my builds 🫣 Thanks agsin for joining in 🙏👍

[@bigbob3772]

Looks amazing, and these new paints look wonderful. I worry about using lacquers for health reasons, so this looks as good to me as your usual stuff. Very happy to try these paints for my first model build since I was a boy- decades ago. LOVE your channel , videos are top notch.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks mate. I love the fact people are enjoying and finding value in the content. Can’t wait to hear how you go with your re entry build! What you planning on building?

[@bigbob3772]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Rhino or tiger

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I’d recommend one of the Tamiya 1/48 kits if you’re starting out. Can’t go wrong with those. 🍺🍀

[@user-vt6en8fw4z]

Such a cute model ! Great paint job, and the meshes do make this version of the T34-85 really special.... just makes we wonder if I should re-do my old Tamiya T34-85, which I had hand painted ... or just buy a second kit ! Also nice to see that the ATOM paints hold up to their reputation when used in anger (so to say) and not just for demo painting.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Life’s too short to revisit old models. Buy a new kit 😈 Thanks for joining in. Appreciate you being part of this community. 😎🙏🍺

[@willthorson4543]

Heres some trivia. 78% of all T34s and their varients were knocked out or destroyed during the war. The USSR averaged 24,000 tanks and armored vehicles( SU76, JSU152,ect) every year of the war but 25,000 in 1945 alone. Crazy numbers.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Will. Mind blowing numbers aren’t they 🤯 Even scarier to hear on average the tanks only survived for around 2 weeks. 😳 Great to see you here in the channel. Thanks for joining in 🙏✅

[@tomsstuff7636]

Very nice littel T-34! The "bedspring" type armour and white stripes have definetly become symbolic for the last Soviet campaigns in the European part of WW2 and are thus always something to have in the collection as an armor modeller. I can really second your point that even these little kits often turn into quite intricate projects... Speaking of intricacy, pushing the contrast with modulation and even brushpainted highlights early on really enables a 72nd model to have a "defined" and "intricate" look even at a normal viewing distance making all the efforts put into building details really worth it!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for your thoughtful input Tom. We share a similar view on expanding that colour palette. Not everyone does 🙄. Great to see you here on the channel agsin 🙏🍺

[@larryscarafile7309]

I uselly don't watch 72 scale armor video's This was a new one for me. Was very enjoyable. Great video.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Well…I don’t usually work in that scale either, but have really been enjoying it lately. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for taking the time to connect 🙏💪🍺

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

Very nice, I do Airfix models, I used to have a shop straight up the road from me, but it disappeared last year! I get a lot of my figurines from BMC in the states. I remember doing Airfix models as a teenager, hours of fun and the final result is something to be proud of!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Keep it up! It’s a great hobby 🙏

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Yes, I enjoy it a lot. I have some parachute men that I got when I was a teen. I have put hole reinforcers on the holes where the thread attaches to the parachute. I sometime add things to my figurines to make them more sturdy. I have soldiers from armies all over the world and different eras too. You know at midnight Greenwich mean time on a Thursday my toy life does a live video! I went on it last night. I also like retro consoles and games, I used to have a computer from 1993 with all the classics on it. My dad threw it away in 2001 when I was 12!!!! I collect flags and currencies too.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

All great hobbies

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Yes, did I mention that I used to have a computer from 1993 that my dad threw away in 2001 when I was 12. I used to play all these old classics on it. It's not like I can just go down to the local shop and get a new one, he threw away something pretty special. I believe he threw away my video camera that cost me £110 also. It gets pretty irritating to go home and not be able to find something I want, because he like to throw away my stuff!!!!

[@W98Dragon]

Great video, and great job on the t34! I love your slow placed focus on the painting parts in your videos, I am learning so much thanks to you! About the "realism of the technique" I waned to share a tought I think the problem with scale modeling is that ultimately we have to remember that it is art. We try to make artistic models, we cannot just scale down what we see in real life, because it would be plain and boring to the eye, in my opinion. The "exagerrated weathering", panel lines, fake shadows the shading and the chipping are all things that make the model look better, and done properly it makes even the model look bigger. At the end of the day it's YOUR model and you choose how you want it to be :) Happy modelling!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Think you nailed it though. Your model, present it how ever you like. Hope you’re enjoying the channel 🙏🍺

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Excellent result!😀

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you! 😊

[@kevin.reible]

Amazing video and amazing skill! Thanks for this!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching! 🙏🍺

[@anyblunder6782]

Excellent results.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you! Cheers! 🍻

[@MatterusOD]

Hi. Nice job on a nice little tank. Just subscribed the other day and enjoying the videos. Down in Adelaide. Getting back into modelling over the last few years and having fun. Laughed at Taylor. I get jokes. Cheers Matt🦘🦘🦘

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Matt. Welcome to the channel. I’m glad someone gets my sense of humour…might be a cultural thing cause it upsets a few 😉😎🤩🤯😆

[@ArnoldderAntagonist]

Yet another amazing video from the other side ofthe world. Keep up the great work😊 Cheers

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks mate. Appreciate you reaching out 🙏💪👍🍻

[@Dean-Trower]

Really enjoyable video, beautiful build.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Dean. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🍀

[@miramerlin9608]

1:72 🙂 love it

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you. I was pretty proud of this one! Thanks for joining in 🙏☝️

[@andreamanera6784]

Simply fantastic painting and weathering job, I'm really impressed and have learnt a lot! What about paint drying on the A/B needle tip with the new ATOM acrylics by Ammo? This is a major issue with the original product of the same brand, so I'm curious about his new version. Thanks a lot for sharing

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I’d encourage you to watch the initial review I did for the paints a couple of weeks ago. Drying in the tip just hasn’t been an issue for me with these paints. Agree the first generation paints could be problematic, but these Atom paints have given me no issues at all. Been very impressed.

[@joramamodellbau3987]

A nice video with good instructions on how to proceed to this great result. Especially on this small scale, Clayton. The new colors from ATOM seem to be particularly effective. Wish you a good weekend and further a good time in the hobby. Greetings, Joachim

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Joachim. Hoping you have a great weekend too 🙏💪

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Really really great job!!!!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I really enjoyed this one. Grateful people are liking it too 🙏🍺 Thanks again for connecting here on the channel 🫡😎

[@wonsworld61]

a wonderful build and instructional video .. thanks :)

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

You are welcome! Thanks so much for connecting 🙏

[@modeltankguy]

right on nice work looking forward to the next video keep them coming bud im going to try these paints

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks mate. Appreciate your support 🙏🍺👍💪

[@simonleach6632]

I'm curious about these new atom paints, deffinately want to give them a try, but since the bulk of my stash is british armour I'm probably going to be waiting a while as only the german and russian colours are available at the minute and i really font need to be adding more kits to the stash!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hi Simon. I’m not sure what they have planned in terms of new colours. I am enjoying using them though. And what’s wrong with adding more kits to the stash? 😈

[@jamiestokes1402]

Great work in a small scale, you made it look bigger than it was! Plus it was a faster build due to the smaller parts count, and you made a great miniature!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Jamie. Appreciate your support mate 🙏

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Thanks for sharing awesome details ! ✌🏻🇨🇦✌🏻

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks James. Appreciate your support 🫡✅💪💪

[@Panzermeister36]

Excellent work Clayton! I love the oil work you did to enhance the finish especially. For future reference, that special tan-coloured Dragon "DS" type track can be glued with standard plastic cement to great effect.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Evan. Interesting. Thanks for the heads up. I can’t recall to last time I used dragon vinyl tracks! Appreciate you connecting 🙏💪

[@ravensfootball52]

I also love the t-34. I’ll be using your painting method on my border t-34 when I eventually build it. That you posting!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for watching! Keep watching and I’ll keep posting 😁 Good luck with your T34🍀

[@garylawless3608]

Another excellent build and painting video Clayton! The skillfull weathering detail you applied to this tiny subject is amazing. I can’t wait to try these new MIG paints when they are available, as they look amazing and easy to use. Looking forward to the next project mate. Cheers for now!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Gary. So many models so little time! Appreciate your encouragement 🙏💪🍺👍

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work again Clayton, a very complex paint job for such a small tank, well done.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks John. Appreciate you being a part of this community we are growing 🙏🍻

[@johntreloar8203]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Hi Clayton, would you be open to me donating a few kits too you? let me know.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

That’s very kind of you John. You won’t build them?

[@johntreloar8203]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Hi Clayton, I purchased a lot of these kits a few years ago, and most probably won't get around to building them, so I thought I would offer them to you free of charge but you will have to pick them up...

[@johntreloar8203]

There is 11 kits in total all 1/*35 scale tanks from various countries, and various brands, I live in the western suburbs of Sydney, 55 k's from Sydney to be exact,

[@gregbeckman3922]

Great job.....just an FYI. Spare links on the front hull is not typical for WWII T34s, that's more of a post war feature. And I love the faded paint approach you took.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Greg. The pics I’ve been looking at definitely had all the spare tracks on the front at some point…but still had one link on there. Happy to flick you the pic if you’d like? Maybe it was a late war inclusion? Thanks re the fading. It’s always so much fun to play with tones. Appreciate you joining in 🙏🍺💪

[@gregbeckman3922]

Sure, would love to see it.@@workbenchhobbies4316

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Check out the pic @11:52 and you can see. It’s only got one link left…but they were there 😎💪

[@gregbeckman3922]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Your correct and it a late 85.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Appreciate the info though. I’ll be mindful to look at t34s now with that new info on board 🍻✅

[@ravlbi4268]

Amazing build!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time to connect 🍺🙏😬

[@Marley-k2i]

Very nice build! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for watching! There’d be no videos without the support of people like you 🙏

[@andrewhaas8614]

Wow, hard to believe this is 1/72 Clayton. Superb job and video. I like how you still explain your technique and process in each video without assuming we have seen any of your earlier build's. It helps reinforce your techniques in my grey matter 🙃 I'm aware of the various debates all over the interwebs regarding 'how' you should do things with your models to make them look right. Coming back to the hobby I watched them so I could learn how to do it the 'right way'. Now I watch them for the techniques and the ideas. If I like them I will try them, if not I will either adapt it or file it away - these are our models, for our enjoyment after all. If others choose to like them, all the better!! Now, a couple of questions if I may😉: What was the putty you used in filling the holes left behind by the tanks you removed? When you sprayed the ATOM, did you use a booth? & finally, Did you seal in the final pigment round? Cheers mate, keep up the excellent, inspiring work👍👍👍

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey Andrew. Thanks for your kind words. I try to approach these videos as if people haven’t seen them before, so it’s nice that you noticed that. And 100%, there is no right way. Find the techniques that work for you and embrace them 🍺

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Putty is ‘perfect plastic putty’ picked it up from BNA. Spray Booth…what’s that 😉. Nah, never used one. Pigments. Didn’t seal. Such small coverage it would be unlikely I’d touch / handle those areas so didn’t bother. They are ground into the surface pretty well though. Hope that helps

[@andrewhaas8614]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Thanks for the info Clayton👍

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks for your support 🙏

[@paintingpanzers]

Exceptional build! What a lovely finished tank, Stalin would be proud ;) I do love some good 1/72 builds. New to channel but loving it so far ;) subscribed!

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Welcome to the community 🙏

[@Diamond-Dreamer]

Amazing work! Superb T-34-85 🎉 Thanx

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thank you too! I genuinely appreciate you watching 🙏👍🍺

[@schnauze754]

Looking lovely!. Hopefully dragon will upgrade more kits with new tracks. I can´t stand this one piece vinyl tracks.

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Yeah, they’re not the best. I didn’t think they looked too bad on the finished kit though. Thanks for connecting 🙏✅🍺

[@tonycooper1235]

outstanding

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Thanks Tony 👍 Glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@vladancovic6782]

Excellent job on that tiny t-34. I have a question: ist true that new atom range acrylics can be deluded with isopropyl alcohol just like tamiya paints??

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I don’t believe so. The colour I tested with ipa seemed to react poorly with the paint. Stick with the system and you can’t go wrong 💪

[@IgorSevcov]

🤝👍

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

🙏

[@jimlantzky3052]

Tsingtao, c'mon. Awful beer

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😆😆 I’m not a fussy man. Probably left over from a party. Nothing goes to waste in my fridge 🍺😆

[@RickRogers-wi7gq]

Lost me at taylor swift

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

I was wondering why I lost a subscriber today! Appreciate you taking the time to tell me 👍

[@RickRogers-wi7gq]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 still subscribed my friend, you lost me watching that video. She makes me vomit 🤮

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Fair enough. Sorry I caused you distress

[@petermitchell9235]

Hey Clayton, Could send me through your email contact details again please. Cheers Peter (ScaleACT)

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

Hey mate. Best to get me through workbenchhobbies.com

[@CatEatsDogs]

Like for the tsingtao! Chinese said this beer is for "old farts". But I really like it's taste. And since it is made with rice, it causes less hangover...

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😆 ‘old farts’…guess I fit their demographic perfectly 💪🍻 You’ll see all types of beer lids on this channel. I’m not a fussy man 😝

[@CatEatsDogs]

@@workbenchhobbies4316 Yes! And when I asked "what do modern young people drink then?", these girls answered “corona.” xD

[@workbenchhobbies4316]

😆😆🍻