The Biggest Model I've Ever Built! Morser Karl Gerät 040 (Trumpeter 1/35)

[@bruhnegus]

I find it quite funny how this model alone is as big as my biggest diorama 🗿 Anyway the level of details and realism is already incredible 🔥

[@richardorta8960]

If he does a diorama of this I'd have to watch it thrice just to believe he did it.

[@Thesquirrelgames]

Hi

[@altbzat]

Still ready every Friday for the new video! 😁 It just keeps getting better and better :)

[@ladzhandle]

Build a plane kit. It would be awesome!

[@highjumpstudios2384]

Only if he weathers it like he does tank models. Mud caked around the wheels, copious amounts of Grease, and tons of weathering.

[@St-lb8yy]

There is a wartime photo of a Mosquito that had flown through a fireball burning off most of the paint to reveal the wood underneath. Now that would look awesome

[@charlieyes4946]

*_N O !_* But in all seriousness, he’s stated that he doesn’t want to because it’s not his style.

[@granola661]

no

[@cdfe3388]

Honestly, I build more planes than anything, though I obviously love vehicles, figures, and ships. A Night Shift aircraft would be brilliant!

[@dave499]

It's a good day when Uncle Nightshift drops a video!

[@danksouls6034]

You've probably been asked to do this a bajillion times already, but I'd *love* to see you tackle a Warhammer tank kit, while applying all the cool superdetailed modelling tricks and such! I think it'd turn out beautifully. Love your work!

[@skeeter5076]

Would love to see him do a Leman Russ or, even better, a Basilisk

[@jonroads8281]

Ah, the comforting joy that is a new Night Shift video, it's Friday night, and time to relaaaaaaxx...

[@thomasbirzer7729]

Finally a new video from Martin. I missed it.

[@masterofthelag8414]

As someone who really likes the look of the Gerat anyway, and loves your modelling work, this combined with it being a huge kit is a heck of a combo! Looking forward to seeing how this goes!

[@captainramius5047]

Firstly, that would look simply beautiful in a big diorama on the steppes! Secondly, I have a suggestion for, perhaps a scratch build project…

[@Pint-Painters]

What

[@captainramius5047]

@@Pint-Painters The BIS lunar lander, a space ship designed for a lunar stay of 2 weeks for 3 men. It wouldn’t be dainty or flimsy like the actual lunar module, it’d be the sort of thing you can bang your fist on. Plenty of rivets to pin wash, plenty of interior detail to add. Here’s a nice picture of the schematic: pbs.twimg.com/media/D1KcXeIW0AAiYBf.jpg

[@cravinghibiscus7901]

@@captainramius5047 that looks cool, but a retro moon rocket build has to be the tintin one, sorry! xD

[@captainramius5047]

​@@cravinghibiscus7901 Fair enough, But I think the BIS one is more practical, despite being more than 40 foot tall

[@svenva]

I always feel threatened in a way when he shows his "very bad 16 year old kits"...

[@chompette_]

I like how the wheels-up for travelling error implies the mortar slid along on its belly like an otter in the snow

[@instillthefear]

I started modeling at the beginning of last year and watching your videos has made the quality of my builds skyrocket. Love the videos and appreciate the work and dedication you have for the craft! 😎

[@karolmalinowski9097]

When you mentioned something big in the last video, I was betting it'll be propably 1:16 model. But this, this is way more impressive even. I'm super curious how you balance painting such huge model with your attention to detail.

[@vonp588]

Michtoy is my regular store. Love seeing them advertised on my favorite channel!

[@fredrikhultman557]

Ahh...a fellow Blitzkrieg enjoyer, i also really liked that game.

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work Mafriend, welcome back.

[@flyingscotsman9657]

I've just started working on a 1/43.5 scale model of one of the few guns even bigger than this - Schwerer Gustav. It is only after I finished 3D printing all the parts for the gun did I realise the completed model won't fit on my current workbench - the construction could be interesting!

[@adasteele475]

Best start to the year possible

[@scagmo_au]

My life had lost all meaning these past few weeks, now that Uncle is back, everythibg is as it should be again!

[@lamp8879]

Same

[@paulregner5335]

As mentioned, it truly is three entire kits rolled into one. I am really looking forward to the coming steps on this one!

[@Musstrafaccatrator]

Nice to see you back in 2023 😀

[@roadweary5252]

Killer job, mah friend!

[@sparky694]

Great looking build! I've been binging on your videos daily and re-watching the same ones multiple times. Your amazing work inspired me to take a break from aircraft modeling and start building tanks. I've learned so much from your techniques, thank you!

[@babylonsburning1]

Great! You're back Uncle. Fantastic modelling. Love the way you sand, fill and surface your projects, super inspiring for us mere modelling mortals. Canit wait to see the painting.

[@030corpetlouvet]

No words, awesome. Friday best moment on the week. Thanks for your work and vids

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

Night Shift is back, fantastic 😊

[@rwseemore1]

Your skill is very impressive especially like your dioramas, where you build walls etc. Learned so much, when I modeled wish I'd known some of the thinks you do, outstanding!

[@mikemodels928]

I love 1/35 scale for the amount of details. Looks really impressive.

[@jacobakana5649]

100% worth the wait! This is an absolute unit of a kit, I can see why it took a while to build, it looks great. This would turn into a monster of a diorama, can’t wait!

[@robertlewis4555]

Good to see you back

[@hrexthedoish3419]

Seeing this made my day perfect!!

[@L_ennyman]

i never thought that uncle nightshift would buy this monstrosity!, good luck on this one man!

[@kriztov265]

What a great platform to show off your skills in bringing this to life. Bravo.

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Oh my life!!!! Just stunning Martin!!! The kit looks wonderful, the work you put in to it superb and the quality of the finish awesome!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mikequandt7724]

Martin, I've been watching your tutorials for over 2 yrs now and have learned so much and I thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent. I've been a modeler since 1971. Fell out of the hobby long enough to be surprised at the various tools, aftermarket parts, and supplies that are now available. Watching your videos helps me utilize those products properly to turn out a fine project. Soon I'll be building my first ever Tiger. Any suggestions for a manufacturer would be helpful. ( leaning towards purchasing a kit by Takom) Again, I thank you for sharing and I certainly look forward to watching more of your talents expressed on KZbin.

[@saeran-neil522]

Brilliant - I've just purchased this myself!

[@dominiqueros5534]

As usual with your works 'amazing' and thank you for your ideas for the rivets and many more Congratulations from a Spanish 🇪🇸 Swiss🇨🇭 modeler living in France near Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@tedpilchak7096]

Perfect timing! I’m building the newer Trumpeter kit, but with the railroad transport system. Learned a lot already! Thanks, Uncle Night Shift!

[@Gespenter]

This thing reminds me of my Imperial Gaurd Baneblade i assembled in scale. I used your armor texturing guide to make it apear more realistic

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

I had the dragon version of this kit glad I traded it for a 48 scale full interior tiger takom kit lol looks great and it’s Yuge cheers Martin

[@Snowstrider0001]

Wow, that mortar is really going over the top. Impressive work once again.

[@phlyphan1083]

YESS this looks like an AWESOME project, can't wait for how this one will turn out

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That thing is massive! Going to look great when you are done with it.

[@kalbs89]

super cool! I'm looking forward to the painting and weathering post.

[@stephenjudaysr8915]

Welcome to a new year... please keep up the excellent modeling!!

[@riaanhenning469]

Happy New Year Buddy and thanks for the awesome video and model.

[@Red.Diffraction.Studio]

Hello Uncle Nightshift, Can you make some videos about tutorials/techniques for weathering and what tools and brushes you use and how do you keep it in good shape please? I've devoured all your videos and my modelling skills are improving but i'm also spending a lot of money in the hobby hahaha Cheers from France

[@adamrynski1384]

No wreszcie wróciłeś!!!!!!!😁

[@xNevikKx]

Holy smokes! Impressed. Can't wait for the weathering

[@neilwilson5785]

Awesome build!

[@Ccccccccccsssssssssss]

Welcome back, happy holidays Uncle Nightshift!

[@Adamant_Consternation]

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought you were doing a WH40K model. And holy crap how have I never heard of these things before?

[@RESlusher]

Happy New Year, Martin! That's some serious styrene you got there, muh friend! Looks awesome!

[@JerryH171]

A fellow former Blitzkrieg player, that game really sparked my interest in scale modeling as well as sudden strike.

[@sh60guy25]

YAY you're back!

[@joemiserendino3161]

great build, looking forward to the final result. tempted to pick this up to go with my 1/72 dora railway gun (hobby boss).

[@krakke3188]

An amazing model, looking forward to the painting! Next do the Dora Railway Gun Limited Edition! 1/35 from Glow2b 🤣😂🤣🤣

[@thumbbro8977]

what an awesome beast to build! and perfect timing too, seeing as i JUST got my Karl kit just last week. really looking forward to seeing the monster getting paint

[@loganski_2158]

a surprise but a welcome one. What a cool build can’t wait to see how this one will turn out.

[@Nick_Tank-Maker]

Yay!! I recommended this one a year ago, snd here it is!!!

[@johnmoorefilm]

I made a movie in Slovakia called “Behind Enemy Lines” in 2000, worked with some great Slovak modellers - you, my friend are absolutely world-class❤ congratulations on your amazing work 🇸🇰

[@mitzidog102]

i love michigan toy solider company i visited their store back in 21 and loved it got a girls und panzer tank 1/72 kit

[@georgesiere161]

What a way to start the year! I'm totally psyched to see this one come together!

[@jilthunder2276]

Great project - I love it!!! Thank you very much for building this vehicle!

[@stuartosborne6263]

Looks incredible already, can’t wait to see it with paint on.

[@Gothmetalhead13]

This is amazing!

[@Leescreativeart]

If you see this, THANK YOU…. I am currently building a 72 x 40 wall map of the world from a company called “enjoy the wood.” The map is cool and i am using little pylons I cut out of wood. I was worried about how to sand all of them down and your tip about putting the wheels on a drill bit worked!!! It turned like a 3 hour sanding job into about 30-35 minutes. I’ll try to post a video in a while when it’s done and I’ll give you thanks again and credit for the sanding tip!! Haha. Wahoooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FTModelsGreece]

Hi my friend. Very nice work in this Morser. I made this kit from Trumpeter many years ago and it is a very good model but needs careful work. Keep up your great work.

[@johnboy384]

Awesome!, great to see you back. Have a great year. =)

[@dethernator9346]

this reminds me of that Soviet 2a3 Kondensator you teased a couple years back. Please build it I would love to see you scratch build little all the wires on that tank,

[@giorgiociampini7751]

Uncle Shift is back with the big artillery!!!

[@michaeldean1289]

Great to see you back in action Martin. I love your choice of kits to announce your return to another year of modelling ❤😊

[@amisz0992]

What is your panther mat ? It looks great !

[@amyz360z]

Thank you! This model is on my bucket list.

[@Sasha-jk6wo]

Your patience for small details is legendary.

[@casualmilsim2459]

Been looking forward to this one. It looks like a monster. You're a brave man. Can't wait to see the painting video.

[@neilgibbs3880]

Stunning job as always. Can’t wait to see it painted. 👍👍👍

[@pedroalbicastrense353]

great assembly, you motivated me to mount mine which has been in my stock for years ;)

[@claudiolopez997]

Happy New Year, Master. And thanks for bringing this Beast (tired of just looking at the work...)

[@yemo34]

My boi is back. And I'm drooling over this build!

[@mr9263]

Woah wasnt expecting THAT

[@sebastiannicolaikaupe5175]

Bloody hell, this thing is a monster! A very impressive monster, even! Makes me think of the 2A3 Kondensator I have still sitting in my stash, waiting...

[@richvoninski5045]

one of the coolest builds ive seen! thanks for sharing

[@Lukabrazi69]

This one's going to be EPIC!!

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

That's not a build. It's an obstacle course. Well done, Martin. A brutal beast of a kit. About those weird welds on the lower hull. They're called plug welds. From a comment on the Battleship New Jersey channel: "The welded up holes are called plug welds, they're actually pretty common in extremely high stress applications as not even a modern weld on modern steel is always strong enough to resist high torsion or shear loadings, which plug welds can significantly improve." Cheers.

[@R.A.V.E.Design]

Как же это круто! Наконец-то мы дождались тебя!!!

[@rafarazniewski6154]

Ahhhh....Blitzkrieg lot of time, even now, my favoritte game "verschanz und bereit". Great work!

[@Panzergraf]

Aaaah, I remember the Karl from Blitzkrieg as well! A very good if often very frustrating game.

[@sonnyd.6777]

Just got one from EBAY...i will enjoy this video build

[@chase_with_jase]

Very nice work! I'm currently building the early Karl mortar with the rail transport carriages. It's a huge beast of a thing and nearly 90cm long all up. I'm a glutton for punishment as I am also building a BR-52 steam locomotive to go with it!

[@milannes1574]

Thank you ... I really love your builds ...

[@Rpantherluzero]

Beautiful, detail, and details. Great job

[@olivier479]

You can use "diluant cellulosique" instead of Tamiya cement , it makes the same job with the putty for 20time or 30time less expansive . Onyx 7,55€ le litre sur Amazon

[@bandyboo2805]

I dont actually build military kits, mostly sci fi, tabletop, and scratchbuilds. I watch these because I like your realism. However the tin foil rivets are a brilliant idea too. So thanks for that.

[@commanderthorn7014]

“My friends” never gets old 😂

[@konstantinosnikas2512]

Another excellent build! Martin, there's an exhibition in our town this May, and we would like you to be a guest there. Where can I send you some details, so we can speak?

[@hissingsidll750]

Picked up so many ideas from this guy. Now exhibiting them

[@jamesbruce1975]

Blitzkrieg was a legit epic game! I'd almost forgotten about it until seeing this video! Lovely model as always

[@SuperiorOverlanding]

Good to see you back! I knew you were coming back with a big model, and was surprised it wasn't the new 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman by Andy's Hobby Headquarters. Would love to see you tackle that kit!

[@joemoore4027]

I had seen this kit on the shelf's and pondered weather to grab one . I figured it would not be too big for the model shelf. After seeing your build I think I will pass on it ! I'll stick with the Hobbyboss 1/72 Dora ( yeh ,right ). Your builds are perfect as always my friend ! Cheers.