Tamiya Matilda Mk.II 1/35 | The Inner Nerd

Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale by The Inner Nerd
Time lapse video of the full build, painting and weathering of the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 as shown by The Inner Nerd
The first part of this video shows the use of Photo Etched parts and scratch building techniques on the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model to detail hydraulic pipes and electrical cables professionally and cheaply around both the cockpit and wheel bays. Locitite 406 CA superglue is used in this process combined with CA superglue accelerator/activator to join the two dissimilar materials. Also used are details from Eduard Brassin which are additional parts to the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scales box
The second part shows the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale models surface preparation techniques such as filling panel gaps and seams with Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic Putty modelling filler/putty and sanding them smooth to get a seamless join between parts using a range of sand papers from 800, 1200, 2000, and 3000p dpi grit papers. Also Black Basing techniques are included in this section using Mr Hobby "Mr Surfacer 1000, 1200 & 1500 Finishing Surfacer" thinned with Mr Hobby Self Levelling Thinner 400 to prime the surface ready for painting, sprayed through an airbrush using Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline Solo Needle/Nozzle: 0.15mm with Badger 1100 with Anti-Pulsation Tank Working Pressure 22psi (1.51bar).
The third part of the video demonstrates the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model using the BLACK-BASING technique to achieve a pre-weathered look and surface texture replicating that of an aged and worn aircraft. Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline is used with Badger 1100 with Anti-Pulsation Tank Working Pressure 22psi (1.51bar). Also included in this section on the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model is the Engine Exhaust painting using Alclad 2 Lacquers (Airframe Aluminium, Aluminium, Steel, Jet Exhaust, Copper & Pale Burnt Metal) and Tamiya clear paints to create a burnt metal effect. 3 layers of Mr Color GX100 Superclear III thinned with Mr Hobby Self Levelling Thinner 400 seal the decals in. This can be decanted and sprayed through an airbrush such as the Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline Solo.
Decals for the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model follow painting with the aid of Mr Hobby Mr Mark Setter & Softer products. These products allow the decal to form to the shapes of the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scales panel lines and surface which you can see in the video.
Next is the weathering of the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model. This is started using Abteilung 502 & Winsor & Newton oil paints thinned with white spirit to a wash consistency. Then used as a panel line wash the oil is applied across the Tamiya Matilda Mk.II in 1/35 scale model to achieve a dirty, grimey & worn look. Further weathering including Unthinned Abteilung 502 Oil Paints to create streaking and water marks, along with AK Interactive weathering Pigments (Gun Metal, Russian Earth, Europe Earth, Medium Rust and Pigment Fixer, Worn Effects, Dark Streaking Grime Rainmark Effects) concludes weathering.
Items Used
Airbrush: Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline Solo Needle/Nozzle: 0.15mm Compressor: Badger 1100 with Anti-Pulsation Tank Working Pressure 22psi (1.51bar) Paint: Mr Hobby Mr Surfacer 1000, Mr Hobby Mr Surfacer 1200 & Mr Hobby Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 thinned with cellulose lacquer thinner Tamiya Acrylics thinned with Tamiya X-20A Thinner Mr Hobby Aqueous Abteilung 502 Oils - Black / Industrial Earth / Olive Green Winsor & Newton Oils - Yellow Ochre / Raw Umber / Burnt Sienna / White AK Interactive Pigments - Gun Metal, Europe Earth, Russian Earth, Medium Rust, Pigment Fixer Vallejo Masking Fluid Winsor & Newton UV Cut Matte Enamel Varnish Brushes: Pure Sable Brush - Various Sizes Glue: Tamiya Extra Thin Cement Tamiya Poly Cement Revell Contacta Professional Loctite 406 CA Superglue Sanding: 3M 600p / 800p / 1200p / 2000p / 3000p sheets & sponges Tamiya Polishing Compounds (Course, Fine & Finish)

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hi everyone thank you for watching the video of my Tamiya Matilda MkII. I apologise if the music level is too loud, it wasn't like that in the edit, but at least you can turn it down if you want! - I'm still getting used to the voice over editing 😅 (and I like to cater for the hard of hearing 😉) But I hope you can still enjoy the video and commentary regardless. Also there are subtitles on this video showing the tools & equipment I used so make sure you select the "CC Closes Captions" to see those. Many thanks The Inner Nerd

[@SmallSoldier]

Video's sound is great, not annoying at all.

[@jlcsr9163]

Nice to finally hear your voice you sound like your from the UK.

[@paytonrohan5209]

instablaster

[@Krejza82]

Every other model is like it had been in service for decades. Not yours. Yours looks like it had been in a few missions. So realistic and great looking.

[@hethamlica]

Absolutely agree with you. Weathering is spot on.

[@jyrkimaansiirrotoy1836]

Yea. Needs way more rust👺

[@SEAKPhotog]

Nicely done. I appreciate the restrained but realistic weathering effects. It allows us to enjoy the details of the model as well as your paint/camo scheme.

[@robbo1068]

Brilliant job.....beautifully painted and weathered. I really enjoyed your commentary as well. A well worth 35:45 minutes watch (nothing nerdy about your work!!). I have this model to build so thanks for the inspiration and the impetus to start. Congrats once again. 👏🏻

[@mikekz4489]

The painting of your models is everything. The layers add dimension and make a plastic model kit look like someone took the real tank and shrunk it down.

[@paulbriody297]

Love the Matilda tank, great end result.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Big fan of the caunter scheme. A terrific finish and wonderful tips on weathering. Thanks for sharing

[@moparnut6286]

Great work! You got to love Tamiya for it parts fit wish all model makers had this level of fit.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :) Tamiya are way up there with the best. I'm currently working on thier P-38 and it's honestly amazing

[@Janus_M]

WOW! Fantastic work!

[@timu.6452]

I just bought this model yesterday at a model contest/swap meet. Thanks a lot for the video and perfect timing! 😉 👍

[@robtompkins1844]

Something about WW11 tanks. Enjoyed the video... look forward to more. You have an absolute Talent!

[@Odinkarr]

Wow!!this video just improved your channel by a thousand!! I especially liked the voice over. It was super helpful to get some context to what you were doing or why. Also, I liked the tip of writing the number on similar parts that you’ve already cut from the sprue. This was great!! More of this type of video please!

[@bobz1736]

I love your airbrush technique. Gives a very realistic effect. 👌

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@BennyCFD]

Absolutely brilliant..............

[@TheSuprahuman]

Excellent job. My favourite tank ye 'ol Matilda

[@peterlewerin4213]

I especially admire the preciseness of the airbrushing.

[@darronhedges5873]

Nice kit.Id like to add the cromwell turret to it,and a 6lb gun,and build the Black prince prototype.Lovely work as usual,colours and camo look perfect.

[@modelnut]

Fantastic build, the camouflage looks spot on. Surprised to see no internals though.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. And yes no detail out of the box but I did try and scratch build some to little success. The turret does come off though and the false floor can aloways be removed... Future video maybe?...

[@s1nb4d59]

Just watched one of your old videos and subscribed,juste now watched this recent video of yours and was delighted to hear you narrate and you do so very well,love the music also,thoroughly enjoyable to relax too and watch.

[@ianjackson7515]

Superb build, one of your best to date. Best from NZ.

[@stanleygeorge7781]

Outstanding work!!!!

[@user-vu9fq5mt2n]

Классная получилась Матильда, -живая!

[@lawrencereid9375]

SUPERB weathering!

[@13bravo72]

Beautiful work! 👍👍👍

[@curtisnunn9883]

Whoa, that is fantastic work.

[@t.s.127]

suuper build. good Video (music et.) top 👍👌

[@kennethconnors5316]

had me nervous when you started , nice finish. , paint spot on ,well done model

[@TommyEvans12]

Nice video well done.

[@ianblackman2144]

Very nice work

[@udorechner6846]

Amazing exellent work. Absolutly beautiful.

[@chill_chihuahua6665]

Nice Job, It gives me joy to see british tanks

[@FreakazoidakaBen]

Well done. You did a Great Job. I like your weathering technique.👍 Greetings Ben

[@killerkatze7783]

Great work and I like your new video style :)

[@Manu1876]

Great talent thancks for this. Please send more videos. Manu

[@kduck1009]

Man you're good at this! Very awed by your work..

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@hethamlica]

Great work! I also did this kit and agree with you. It is an absolute joy to build. I like the way of your weathering. Keep it up:-)

[@garoscale2587]

nice work ! i wanna make one soon

[@BonnKialStevens]

Excellent work sir. I am currently building a Meng MkV male and I will be studying your airbrush technique and applying it.

[@wayneclarkson7486]

Excellent build Sir. I have been looking at building this kit myself and after seeing your build it has inspired me to do so as well. By the way i like the music played in the video who is the artist and name of the music. Superb.

[@lehagusev583]

Великолепно!!!

[@alexandrebeaudet598]

Nice

[@acebatau]

Nicely done,

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@johncrimmins1540]

great Kit! awesome job. Did this same kit in the counter scheme. there is so much to do on this model testing many skills with a Tamiya kit. You could do a few of these easy. Thanks for the great video

[@TheInnerNerd]

Its a great kit this one as you said, so many chances for technique testing! Thank you and thanks for watching! :)

[@piloto5248]

JOB well done,,,,,,,

[@visi7754]

Sad - Nice One! Cheers

[@TheInnerNerd]

Sad?

[@SmallSoldier]

Really nice work on this one. I have that kit in the stash and will hopefully finish it and make a video for my channel as well. KUTGW!

[@user-lu4tc7zs5g]

Хороший ролик))

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@Forestowo]

Very nice :)

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and thanks for watching :)

[@mikeglenn1000]

Again, great job! I always enjoy watching you build models...could you do Tamiya's 1/48 F-117?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. I have made Academy’s F-117 in 1/72

[@bobvines00]

I'm a new subscriber because I'm awed by your skill at painting & weathering these models. Have you, by chance, done this to any tank models that were also detailed on the interior too? I'm interested in what you'd do (or did) for painting & weathering the interiors in those cases.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hello and welcome to the channel :) I haven't done a full interior model tank before but the weathering process would be the same in terms of the washes and oils etc. The colours would be different to mimic the oils and greases found inside vs the mud and water effects you see outside. Pigments would also be useful to show dirt brought in by the crew around the footwells. A very brief overview but hope it helps somewhat. I shall make an interior model sometime since I have the urge to build a Tiger some day so will pick one with interior too. Thanks for watching :)

[@90percentluck]

厲害

[@gianluigimarino8264]

Other bes work!

[@opsblock]

Great work on the Matilda, really like your whole build, paint and weathering process. Just about finished my own build of a Matilda and would like to know how you finished off the spotlight on the side of the turret. Did you use the molotow pen for the lens like you did for the small mirror or did you use silver paint? Can't quite make it out in the finished article. Many thanks and keep up the excellent builds.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and I hope that your happy with your build! Yes you assume correctly. I used the Molotov pen again for this to get the full chrome effect. Thanks for watching!

[@adsonhero_gaming447]

Ekselent job :)

[@njmayhew]

PS awesome music!

[@Jackdaw5]

An excellent result. I love the battle damage, but scraping down the edges of the armour plate? It takes much more than the crew's boots to wear that away!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. And yes, as you said, something more than crew's boots wore that away! Thanks for watching :)

[@Jackdaw5]

@@TheInnerNerd So that's battle damage too? Fair enough. From your commentary it seemed to me you were implying crew activities caused it. That plate was 80mm thick! I'm about to start on my own 1/35 Matilda - you've inspired me to get it out of the stash... :-)

[@TheInnerNerd]

It was just a joke lol. Hope yours goes well, it's a great kit to build!

[@tonilogar5822]

Nice build. Thanks also for showing how you built exhaust. Most other presenters skipped that part. Question: what did you use for base paint? So before the weathering what was the color of exhaust pipes and muffler? Thanks in advance.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. I don't actually know and having just re-watched the video I'm no clearer myself haha. It looks like I based it in a light sand/beige colour before I applied the AK Worn Effects and then further paint layers. I hope this helps and thanks for watching :)

[@johnnyblythe5375]

Hello, I only subscribed to your channel days ago after one of your vids popped up as a referral. Must say I love your work. Can you tell me which airbrush(es) you use? Cheers and please keep up the great work!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Hello and thank you for the follow! Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoy my other videos too. I use 2 brushes. My main airbrush for colour and detail work is Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline with a 0.2mm nozzle. I also use a Sealey AB9321 which I use soley for priming Mr Surfacer with. I use the 2 so that the lacquer primer doesn't contaminate and conjeal the acrylics I send down my H&S. If you've got any more questions just let me know.

[@ScottKenny1978]

Mmmmm... Caunter camo!

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes it's one of the best. Thanks for watching!

[@cemkurt6722]

Great job mate! What is the purple tape you used for masking?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you and the tape is just electrical tape. Tamiya Tape for Curves is also the same kind of thing. Thanks for watching :)

[@blackthorne1497]

Great video. I have this kit built and ready for painting. My problem is: I dont know how to get that tiny paint stream from my airbrush for mottling. I have tried to reduce the paint, turn down the pressure and change airbrushes, but I cant seem to find the answer. Any help?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. It's hard to explain in words but if you watch these two video here they might help show it better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWTddaCArNWDmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6makmujmKasb7M

[@robertdundas4593]

Love your art, but wish your vids would add paint colors and brands.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. This video has closed captions which list all of the paits I used for the build. In my more recent videos they are embedded at the bottom of the screen also. Thanks for watching :)

[@njmayhew]

nice techniques, nice finish. music / voice mix is messed up but you know that. given you are quite talented, I have 2 suggestions: 1 take a look at MRP paint - it's a lacquer and will blow your mind compared to tamiya (and pretty much everything else); 2 check out Scale Modeller Critique Group on Facebook - some super talented guys on there, multi genre / multi scale, but it's all about getting better. Best, Nick.

[@PeteCourtier]

njmayhew I only use lacquer now. Mainly Hataka or Tamiya LP. It goes down superb👍 I’ll give the MRP a try. Mind you, Tamiya acrylic with Mr Hobby levelling thinners is almost as good. Cheers🍺🍺🍺🍺👍

[@sarulaplays6861]

What did you use to tone down the rust streaks?

[@TheInnerNerd]

I'm using white spirit but turpentine should work also as well as enamel thinner. I think I mention or at least subtitle what I'm using on each part if you hit the closed captions button ☺

[@gordonfreeman9506]

you can show the paint that you are currently using in some corner?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes I'll be sure to include that in my future videos if you'd prefer that. I do include subtitles too which can be activated using the "CC" button which explain each product I am using

[@doublemeasure]

Love it! (Tiny thing: I think your smoke projectors are upside down… )

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you! And yes I was confused about this because they didn't seem to fit in the "correct" position, so ended up attaching them like this

[@PeteCourtier]

I found out that the smoke launchers are actually cut down lee Enfield rifles with a push bike cable attached to the trigger! Gotta love British engineering👍

[@ricepicker562]

What kind of putty did you use at 6:35?

[@TheInnerNerd]

It's Perfect Plastic Putty

[@user-Clint315]

Great work! Who is Tilly?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thank you. Tilly is my partner and she made me buy this when we went to a model shop, so this one's for her

[@user-Clint315]

@@TheInnerNerd thanks for the reply, there you go👍 Really great job, I have subscribed!

[@repeatedaction4273]

Is this the old kit?

[@TheInnerNerd]

This one is from the 2009 new tool, so not the original from 1973. You can check the timeline of the kit here if you like :) Thanks for watching :) www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-35300-matilda-mkiii-iv--424093

[@repeatedaction4273]

@@TheInnerNerd alright thank you very much chief ;) ill have a look now

[@user-du2nt1mi5r]

The music at the beginning of the video resembles as if you are assembling a German model from the African case - personally my feeling

[@martinburke362]

Matildas valantines cruisers where the British High command out looking for boys when the second World War broke out!!!

[@edscoble]

How come there’s zero closed captioning when it’s turned on? 😢

[@punkrockzoologist9449]

Woah! You talk.

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes I do! Thought it was time I got a microphone and started to explain what I'm doing rather than have you read everything :)

[@punkrockzoologist9449]

@@TheInnerNerd Great addition. Really like the voiceover.

[@jaanikaapa6925]

Who is Tilly?

[@TheInnerNerd]

Tilly is my girlfriend and she spotted this in a model shop and wanted me to make it for names sake. Turns out to be the most fun build I've ever completed

[@mannhaftigkeit]

Good video but why you must use that "music" ?

[@thethirdman225]

Ah yes, the controversial "Caunter scheme".

[@olmocap5548]

Cool but lacks techniques such as welding or chipping

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thanks. Looking at the reference photos I used though don't show any weld seams that weren't already molded in the kit, so no need to add any more that didn't exist. Also you must have missed my entire chipping section which starts at 23:27 and lasts about 5 minutes...

[@tlw4237]

What welding? It’s a Matilda II. Go and look at a real one. The turret was basically one big casting, the main hull two big castings with a join that’s invisible from outside the tank and pretty much everything else was either flush-riveted together, or, if it needed to be removable, bolted on. There were some spot-welds on things like the rear fuel tank’s brackets and equipment boxes but they’d be invisible at this scale. As would most welds of any kind., but I’ll spare you my griping about out-of-scale welds and rivets.

[@user-yg5fb1bk1r]

BGMのデカさ！ 引くほどでかい！ウルサイ！

[@hrudwulf]

なんて失礼だ! The music is really loud but there is more educated and polite ways to say it!

[@user-yg5fb1bk1r]

@@hrudwulf ちょっと何言ってるか分からない

[@anthonytauriello4975]

What....! You started talking.... next there will be a face reveal...

[@TheInnerNerd]

Yes! It was finally time to start narrating! Makes it much easier to explain what I'm doing rather than make you read and try to watch at the same time

[@longlivetherebellion7379]

box says mk 3

[@jugglerj0e]

Its the mk2

[@MVeminor7]

Great use of the Krazy Glue. I wanna try this. Thanks for sharing

[@TheInnerNerd]

Thanks Michael, if you've got any questions just let me know! Good luck :)