Tamiya Semovente M40-75/18 in 1/35 scale building review Part I

Please activate the English subtitles if you don´t understand German.
I felt like doing a building review again, i made plenty of German tanks, aircrafts and soldiers already so i think an Italian tank could be nice for a change.
This old kit is quite nice, especially the additional parts Tamiya added to it really improve the model to modern standard.
This video mainly deals with one of my favourite techniques - the chipping with Maskol/Color Stop. A really fun and easy way to achieve cool chipping effects.
Give it a try, you won´t regret it!
The next part will deal with the detail painting, weathering and most likely with the finished model - we will see.
I don´t own the rights for the music in this video.
Music:
Intro: "Advancing under fire" from the game "Blitzkrieg"
Timelapse: "Menu music" from the game "Codname: Panzers - Phase one"
"Liberation of Gracemaria" from the game "Ace Combat 6"

[@oshaughs83]

Brilliant brilliant video! Great tutorial on the chipping efffect, can't wait to seethe weathering effects. Cool model as well.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you. thats what i did, i added english subtitles because i know this might be of interest not only for my german viewers. just activate them :)

[@SuperJosefStalin]

What part of Germany are you from?

[@BasicModelling]

And likewise I'm always quite excited when one of your videos show up in my box.. trouble is, they seldom do, thanks to KZbin.. but never mind that, sooner or later I always find out about them anyway!! :) It's Friday today (see, I'm always on top of the latest information!) but alas I still have to go to work.. and tomorrow too, so I'm going to treat myself to a quick modelling session in a minute! It's time to progress on that little Camel of mine... :) :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i don´t have twitter or such stuff :) i checked the colour of the hatch, it is explicitly said in the instructions that it should be painted with the exterior colour. those big white areas would make this tank very easy to spot from recce aircrafts, the whole camo would be pointless. by the way, usually all hatches are pained with the exterior colour, just like we know it from german tanks for example.

[@MakingModelsAgain]

I love how the interior turned out, very realistic. That being said, so did the exterior! I will have to try this method again as I have a couple of Japanese planes in the stash I want to show with extreme chipping. Humbrol's maskol dried too quick for my liking, but the people who do MicroSol and MicroSet also do a masking fluid and it remains liquid for some time so I'll give that a go. The only downside is it's murder to get off! Looking forward to part 2! :)

[@BasicModelling]

You don't always need a lot of stuff to make an interesting diorama, especially not in your very capable expert hands.. :) Will hopefully post a video later (it's rendering through the moviemaker as I write) with a summary of the year gone by and some plans for next year.. the latter obvioiusly subject to change of mind, as always when it comes to my modelling!! :) Now however I really need to try and get some sleep, it has not been easy today with the phone ringing and so on.. it's been busy!

[@BasicModelling]

Well, I have very little or no experience (that I know of) of RPM kits, but I'm not afraid of a challenge.. after all, I took on your PM Ta-154!!! :) My resin figure is not of a tanker but of a foot soldier (infantry), my thought was to do something related to the 1939 Polish campaign, perhaps..just a soldier running along the tankette, in a suitable diorama. We'll see.. The kit will be shipped from Poland so will take a while to come, the figure was bought in the UK, so should come sooner! :)

[@BasicModelling]

Joke or not, they are interesting modelling topics though, like you said.. and the Italians had some of the best and very sought after desert uniforms, that were used by the Germans and British alike as and when they could get their hands on some... if I remember correctly!? :) Whilst on the topic of small tanks, I have bought a RPM 1/35 Polish TK-SD Tankette kit on ebay, and I also ordered a resin figure of a Polish soldier from 1939 to go with it.. the figure cost me more than the tankette! :)

[@BasicModelling]

Yaaay.. a building review!!! :) :) And I have always had a liking for the Italian WWII stuff, even though it doesn't really show in my output of models.. but I have built the Italeri 1/72 'Sahariana' and I started another Italeri kit as well, of an AA gun and crew.. that build is on hold for now though! :) Fantastic work done already, quite looking forward to seeing the finished (I hope) model in Pt.2.. :) :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

indeed! i´m not sure about these RPM kits, i think they are doable. resin figures are very expensive but i think it pays off, they are really good! funny coincidence, i bought a resin figure of a hungarian tanker for my toldi tank recently, do we plan a similar project at the moment? :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i personally think that those italian tanks were a bad joke, but they are very interesting subjects in the hobby, just because they look unusual and they are great for harsh weathering. i like the saharina and the autoblinda aswell, i might get one of these next year.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i would pick a different kit if possible. alan kits have some serious shortcomings with regard to historic accuracy and the kit itself is quite challenging aswell. it all depends on how "cheap" you can get the kit. i personally would not pay more than 20 for such a kit.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i don´t think so...i made the zvezda semovente (which is the same as the italeri one) and with regard to fitting accuracy and the tracks the tamiya one is by far better. apart from that the tamiya one has photo-etched parts and superior figures.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you very much! i think music from video games is usually very suitable and i don´t get that many problems when it comes to copyright crap (unlike music from movies or artists).

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i think i use just enough glue, qdc uses a different one. it is all a matter of taste and i´m used to my way of working. i never thought about that acutally.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

the segmented tracks are so much better than those dreadful rubber tracks, it is very easy to bring those old kits with few improvements to modern standard.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thats a cool idea for a little diorama :) i´m thinking of a little base for this model here, just some desert and road signs. we will see!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thanks! i don´t mix colour and color stop at all, i just dab the color stop on the model and spray all over it.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i use super glue a lot but i think it is a bad idea to use it for everything.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you very much :) it should not take to long till it is finished.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

zieh dir den zweiten teil rein, dann siehst dus schon :) alles eine frage der ruhigen hand und nicht alles was auf dem ersten blick eigenartig aussieht ist schlecht.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

ah not really, it is a pretty easy kit :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you. not a bad idea at all :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

bavaria, district north swabia.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thats great :) you are welcome!

[@lon757]

Hi Michael, I built the original many years ago with the old rubberband tracks the new one's are a good improvement, enjoyed your build of this great little kit ,it's looking good mate. Enjoy the rest of the holiday if NB@WY all the best Pete..

[@CetoFreakingKaiba]

I just returned from th modeling shop! stay tunned to my channel to find out what i bought....tomorrow, cause now its night and i dont have time for vids :P Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas :)

[@DoctorDeadwax]

great vdieo Micheal, thanks for sharing your techniques and for the subs as always. :)

[@Ryker45]

Thats a very nice building review Michael, Im looking forward to seeing it completed

[@dragonfire970]

wow i really love how you take music from games i have played! Dawn of war music in some videos and now PANZER. Nostalgic moments of the gamer inside me ;)

[@Fredfiscars]

Really nice review! I've built this tank in 1/72 scale, but I can't remember manufacturer.. But your model looks really nice!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you very much!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you very much!

[@NewGenerationModels]

Unlike qdc748a u seem to put glue around all of the join instead of 2-3 dobs. Is there a reason for this?

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you mate :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

you are welcome!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you bill!

[@t55a2]

P.S. If you know anyone that wants to trade a mid-production Tiger 1 for a late Tamiya one, get in touch :)

[@qdc748a]

That is a fantastic video my friend! I like how you built it so far. I can't wait to see the next part :) Take care my friend!

[@LTModels]

awesome Work Michael!! will you be doing a diorama as well?

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you! yes, especially the parts of the video where i handle the black primed parts of the model is very dark but i will have a different workbench soon so the light conditions might change.

[@t55a2]

What's your honest opinion of the Alan 1:35 Waffentrager w/88mm Pak 43? Saw one on sale cheap.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you.

[@boxbuyer2008]

Another fantastic build, Hamilkar! Question. What ratio do you mix paint and COLOR STOP?

[@NewGenerationModels]

well thanks, ill be sure to use both methods though im sure this one will work better

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thanks :)

[@CetoFreakingKaiba]

very nice work! i will think it seriously to buy that as a present for christmas!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Another excellent job! Have you ever built a model using nothing but super glue?

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thats a brilliant kit, highly recommended :) as you mentioned it i might get one aswell at some point, i made italeri´s autoblinda years ago and overall it was one of the coolest kits i ever made.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you luis :) i´m thinking of building a very small one, more just like a base. i´m not sure, we will see.

[@CroModelManiac]

Nice building review, nice model also. And excellent work as always from you.

[@t55a2]

Cool, looking forward to that. I'm thinking of buying an Italeri 1:35 AB41 a/c

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you very much! maskol dries quite quickly indeed, revell color stop dries a bit slower. for my personal taste both are alright :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you collin :) the hardest part, the chipping, is over so after i painted the details i will have a lot of fun to dust this tank up!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

the subs are up now, it takes a while to insert them. thank you mate, come back if you want to understand the details i´m talking about :)

[@militarymodelmaker]

Wow, You did a great job. Lookung foward to seeing the other parts

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thats cool, i always love it to find one of your videos in my sub-box :) have a great day mate!

[@Generalsplatton]

Excellent work on the tank buddy!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Dann lerne mal lieber Deutsch, ich bin nicht der ignorante Trottel der von anderen verlangt in meiner Sprache zu sprechen. Oh, dazu wäre ja ein Quäntchen Hirn notwendig das dir leider fehlt - dann ist Modellbau ohnehin das falsche Hobby für dich.

[@Cabilis66]

Looking really awesome, very nice work. :-)

[@MisplacedTexan4]

That is a lot of parts,,,, looks great......

[@t55a2]

Cheers. I'll go for the Trumpeter one instead.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

yes sometimes, but i usually i build the kits out of box.

[@007jamesbond2010]

great building , like to watch your work

[@lionelmessi433]

Great Job. Looking foward to seeing the rest

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

so solls sein :)

[@colinquinton474]

Great build, just a point, when you sprayed it black we couldnt see it due to the light. Stealth tank LOL

[@t55a2]

Are you doing an Italian or German one?

[@MrLostplanet2]

well done yet another fantastic model

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you! have fun with the panhter built ;)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

so far so good with that tank :) thank you sir!

[@xcuber123]

do you ever scratchbuild stuff???

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

you will see that soon enough :)

[@armouredfist]

Love watching your tutorials. Since I don't speak German I just mute the sound. It would be nice if you could put some English sub titles in so I could understand what you are doing a lot better. I agree with kiltedvampire about the old metal. Thanks for posting

[@Apes0815]

Endlich wieder ein Baubericht :-) Freu, *Popcorn hol und guck*

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

ein building review :)

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

in a shop. thank you!

[@netmatrix75]

KZbin traslate caption subtitle works. Just use it, its right under the video screen.

[@omcheeseman]

Thank you for taking the time to create a model-building video. Your videos are always informative and a pleasure to watch.

[@t55a2]

Nice work so far

[@kiltedvampire]

The chipping you did on this was fantastic. The grey green under coat really does make it look like old metal.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

thank you!

[@Tiger1AuasfE]

Great work.

[@TiberiusMaximus]

is there a generic name for this "color stop" I shopped on amazon and Revell color stop is $45.00 that can't be right. Also Hamilkar, I was stationed in Germany with the Army and loved it! its people, everything! I was in Kaiserslautern, Trier and Heidelburg. Are you close?

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

that cant be right indeed. humbrol makes something similar, which is called humbrol maskol.

[@TiberiusMaximus]

Danke

[@tomko1660]

wie lange lässt Du das chipping stehen,bis es abgekratzt wird .

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Bis die Farbe trocken ist, dann kann es sofort losgehen.

[@DASICO.]

Nice work! I have a question, for example, if you had a sherman, you would paint with the same prime color (black) ?

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

yes indeed. i do that to equalize the surface of all materials the model is made out of. there is plastic, metal, rubber and what not. light paint like sand yellow does not behave well when applied directly, you can always see a colour difference between plastic and metal parts for example. so i prime everything black and it equals everything.

[@mkingy1]

Love your tutorials! Would be nice if you could use more light. :)

[@Wumbowumm]

tutorial mein ich natürlich

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

danke sehr :)

[@peterlol4501]

Der Bausatz sieht genauso aus wie der von Italeri

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

Man kann ja das Rad schlecht neu erfinden.

[@Wumbowumm]

ein review :D

[@Wargamer1998]

tolles video