Using REAL EARTH For Scale Model Weathering? YES PLEASE!!! | KV-220-2 | 1/72 PST Final Episode

Earth from your backyard + some natural fibres + static grass = probably the best thing ever.
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[@unicorncycling806]

Next on Night Shift: Sovjet Nuclear Submarine, with 100% natural Uranium.

[@Panzermeister36]

For the natural warmth and glow of the reactor :)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Gotta go and buy that reactor graphite block off ebay.

[@unicorncycling806]

Maybe Luke Towan can sift some out from the dirt of his driveway?

[@admiralwombat1918]

Why would you make a model of a Russian nuclear submarine? Turn up at the docks with a crate of vodka they will probably give you a real one

[@jimtaylor294]

A model Sub' that can power the owners house... or an entire convention center... >stokes cats whilst ordering goons to "make an aquisition"

[@pineapplesand556ers]

We need a video of you showing off your model collection.

[@13bravo72]

Yes definitely! Would love to see your collection!👍

[@blacky7210]

Great idea

[@shroomishgaming3825]

yesyesyes

[@a.ward02]

nightshift uploads, me: *happy noices*

[@rovat6285]

You british???

[@a.ward02]

@@rovat6285 yea... why u ask?

[@pakopiko86]

It's amazing how you got the best out of this model!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

pretty satisfied with it tbh :) thanks!

[@sherminator981]

Regarding Engine soot/oil stains-Diesel engines are compression spark engines vs. a gas powered vehicle, which use a spark plug. What does mean for people who don't know anything about engines? A compression style engine aka Diesel engine doesn't "warm up" the same way as gas engines do. Idling a diesel engine for long period of time doesn't allow for it reach operating temperatures, which allows the piston rings not to fully expand (which help with compression in the engine), which allows the "pushing" of engine oil and diesel fuel out the exhaust stack. To prevent this, a diesel engine needs to be "high idled", which means its running at a higher RPM then it would normally do when idle till it reaches operating temps TLDR: Your second explanation was close enough ;)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

We were quite a few beers deep at that point, so I might've not remembered it correctly :)

[@earltheartist3697]

oh the weathering stage is frightful and it's oh so very delightful!

[@Melthornal]

I have used old tea leaves on models. I grind the tea (by hand, as needed) into the appropriate size chunks and glue it down. I also have so many colors of tea I can do just about anything with it. Green, red, brown, tan, yellow. Basically everything other than blue and purple.

[@hansbraam73]

Night Shift is by far the most plaesant channel about modeling to watch. No talking head. No endless lectures about what would be wrong or right. Just plain good advice, yet with perspective, self mockery and room for your own preferences. Very helpfull tutorials indeed!

[@darrellkc48]

Nice save of a questionable model. I really like your style of presenting your work and tips. Very helpful and enjoyable to watch. I am a fan!

[@waynedaly1718]

Hi my name is Wayne and I’m a Nightshift Addict. I look forward every week to my Saturday morning fix. Wonderful work as always. G’day and all the best from Australia mate.

[@philRminiatures]

Weathering has become an art...Gorgeous!!👌

[@hcurtis05]

Great vid

[@jayandry3392]

I’m going back and watching old episodes. I guess that’s what you call them. In any event I really like all the techniques. I guess the artistry comes in when deciding which techniques to use and which models and in which order. If it were really simple then everybody would do it. Great job Martin

[@Yves95128]

Hi Martin, I just watched the full restoration, You did an wonderful job. What a beauty!

[@fidinboca]

Well, entering the controversy of the week, (Coppa, Ftc and plastic modesl videos on youtube) This is the perfect example of how to transform a toy, into hardcore entertainment for adults. NOT FOR CHILDRENS. Great job my friend, as ever.

[@SmallSoldier]

Great looking KV Martin. I like that gravel glue technique. I use a similar technique but use a white glue/water/alcohol mix to fuze things together. I really enjoyed this series. KUTGW man!

[@JensenTaylor2804]

Night Shift = A Master modeller that is held in the highest esteem by everyone in the hobby and industry. Thank you for this excellent video series, once again :D

[@janzajicek9246]

One tip for tutorial: how to clearly glue small PE parts (tips and tricks)

[@ArtyFoxxo]

This model looks like its gonna start up any second and make a trip to Berlin.

[@alanmoffat4454]

YOUR JUST A MAN THATS NEVER SATISFIED STILL GOOD WORK .

[@barts208]

I didn't know how you could make Fridays any better, but here comes Night Shift putting out great videos on Fridays to kick off the weekend right.

[@user-yv4hd4wx6z]

That is a great experience for me! Especially excites, that you did it with 72-nd scale!!!

[@M31292]

Hands down the best modelling channel on KZbin! Just hope COPPA doesn't end it!

[@plasticposse768]

LOL - love the commentary, great sense of humor. Excellent work on this tiny model!

[@juholehtinen5800]

"This is my model weathering store!" I say as I point to my backyard.... But seriously, nature can offer an excellent selection of stuff to use in your models or dioramas, plus it's pretty much free!

[@pathwanderer1183]

Such an awesome series. Never knew 1:72 scale models could be made to look this good, especially when painting after construction.

[@kenbtheman]

Nice work as usual. I've always used diluted white glue to secure dirt and debris. then a full coat secured it further.

[@robertthompson1993]

You've inspired no end. So I've just bought my first set of oils and thinners, to step up my painting for the wargaming table. Great vids, keep em comming.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

nice! oils will tranform your models like nothing else!

[@garrymacduff-forster1526]

I have been watching your channel for quite a bit now and the skills you have shown have enabled me to create better and more realistic models of tanks and aircraft so its a very big thank you for showing us mere mortals how to really up the quality of our models. Please keep up the good work and show us even more skills as this is seriously amazing stuff you are showing us.

[@ITOWords]

Uncle Night Shift these videos have so many great tips. I think I need to go through your whole channel's content with a pen and notepad!

[@diederikgeldenhuys838]

Night Shift - Just watched this again and I have to compliment you on your excellent teaching style - you have an amazing way of conveying the technique and methods so that they are understood and easy to learn!

[@ragingjack1299]

Nice Projekt. I Like the fact that the Chain is ,,real,, fixed so the thank got a real history

[@DashaModels]

Very spectacular!

[@sagraesi]

"Grabs popcorn" - Yo, inner child, come out here, got something to show you!!! It's awesome!!!

[@spanky2888]

You're the best, Night Shift! Love your techniques.

[@scottsamo2127]

Awesome video! I'm an aircraft modeler, but after watching your videos, it's time to build a tank! Thank you again for taking the time to create such informative, educational, and entertaining videos!

[@CafeenMan]

I get a lot of ground work from the end of my driveway. I shovel up several pounds of it and then put it in one of those disposable aluminum baking pans for turkeys. The next thing I do is put enough water in the pan to cover all the stuff by an inch or two. The idea is to float out all the lighter stuff like leaves, wood, litter, etc. Then I drain it an put the pan in the oven at about 350 degrees for an hour to kill anything that might be living in the dirt and to dry it out. After it cools I start sifting it using different size strainers, colanders, etc. Finally I bag it up. So I'll have a bag of very fine sand, a bag of coarse sand, a bag of small gravel, a bag of larger gravel and so forth. It's cheap, available, I can get whatever size ground work I need and it only takes maybe an hour to do the whole thing not counting the time the stuff is baking.

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

It is completely new quality on KZbin - both in scale modelling and tutorial paths. I hope my next tank model will be in half as good as Your. All the best for You! ;)

[@timothyoffenbacher6190]

Really nice Martin - what I'm most impressed with your work is your balance with the techniques - not too much or too little - I'd like to see you do a video on that ( if that's even possible as I think this is more skill then technique).

[@erikbrown1827]

I live in Lancaster Ca, and we have PLENTY of sand, so I desided to cover my 8'x4' game table with tje stuff... it's Bloody Heavy!

[@antexdowozwideo8466]

bruh when you throw some earth on this su-85 (?) at the beginning, it was looking unironicly cool

[@Susman-mb6hq]

Su 122(?)

[@MothaLuva]

That’s a KV something. Depends on what turret he drops onto it. KV-1, KV-1B, maybe KV-1 skorostniy

[@panzerkampfwagenvitigeraus2497]

@@MothaLuva How in the heck does it look like a KW to you?

[@MothaLuva]

Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausfuhrung H My bad. I overlooked the „at the beginning“ part in the original comment. And because I didn’t watch from the beginning, but only from 1:35 something, I thought the video just contains one vehicle. At the very beginning it’s a SU something for sure.

[@panzerkampfwagenvitigeraus2497]

@@MothaLuva Yeah, I guessed it later. Every human makes a mistake sometimes.

[@pierre-olivierjanelle3413]

Outstanding model as usual. I really like your process of weathering the model. Again your personality is what separate you from the other you tubers. Your camera work and editing is to my point of view flawless. Thank you again for sharing with us. Hopefully one day you get wild and do a sci-fi type tank maybe just maybe in the GW line. I would love to see the weathering process on a tank that is not army green or grey ish. But I do realize that this might not be what you intend to on your channel.

[@cygnusx10]

Hi Uncle! Doing a straight up compare with what you started with and the finished product, I think this is a damn fine job. Superb finish and great work throughout. Thanks for doing this for us, it's much appreciated.

[@admiralwombat1918]

Great work Uncle Nightshift. Watching this restoration from start to finish has been a treat, thank you. I was thinking that a Vietnam era APC such as the M113 would be a nice project for you. I've seen many of these in real life and boy o boy, these things are all very knocked about. Lots and lots of wear, chipping, dents and scratches. Love your work

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Martin .

[@lightjaypanda3065]

Interesting that is, but what makes me happy is that this KV is now complete and you squashed the best possible result out of it :)

[@joshuashikles9095]

awesome video as always mate.I really liked the tip on using real dirt .I have learned so much from this channel.Thanks for always giving tips and techniques your by far my favorite utube channel and the best modeler I have seen

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Thanks so much, you're too kind :)

[@sergiolp6058]

In love with the real earth and branches

[@alexmaiz3903]

VERY NICE as usual!!!! more 1/72!!!!!

[@PerisModels]

Another excellent very descriptive tutorial Thank you

[@terry35ish]

Fantastic finish Martin. It's been a delight watching this model progress. I found the video's very inspiring. Thank you.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

glad to hear that!

[@davidgolinsky]

Awesome KV-1 Uncle Martin!

[@aaron2709]

Excellent! Looks like a full-size tank now.

[@MrKersey]

Great work, Martin, you have really invested so much time and hard work into this to make this model lifelike! Well done, can't wait for the next video!

[@atexc5604]

9:27 The second story is true. That's why you never change oil in russian tank engines - you just keep adding new one to maintain it's correct level.

[@MattMilitaryModels]

Paráda, na to se krásně kouká. Hodně dobře udělané! Díky!

[@ottovonbismarck3164]

Strong tank is very stronk now

[@Cwaluch]

As far as I know a T-55 tank (for example) used like 400l of fuel and 7-10l of oil per 100km, that's why exhaust soot is so greasy.

[@andrewschanck3363]

MARTIN!!! Dude, how are you so good at this? You turned such a sad model into a thing of beauty. Its amazing!

[@ricardohaddad]

Nice! I can't hardly wait to begin my PST 1/72 KV-1E. THANKS!!!

[@steffenrosmus1864]

There is only one thing better than real dirt: more real dirt

[@matthayward7889]

03:25 😂😂 The dirt effects are brilliant, it’s almost a shame to finish this tank. Looking forward to the next one!

[@laMoort]

sovietskiy medved approves! if you dunno how to weather who you gonna call? uncle nightshift! ended up a lovely lovely build mate, thanks a ton for sharing all this work with us, hope to see you next week. :)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

hope it ended up stronk enough :)

[@phmaximus]

Shout out from Australia.... Great work, love the channel

[@alienfrogmodeller5875]

Dear Uncle NightShift, your inspiring videos are well explained, humourous, and the cinematography is well done. The complete package to have a successful channel. I now look forward to my Fridays more than ever. With the Mandalorian out on the same day, I am so excited for Fridays! I am so anxious to finish my aircraft and get started on my tanks. Hopefully we will get to see some of your expert craftsmanship in a desert type of environment; this environment has seen many conflicts throughout the years and multiple era of tanks would definitely be a must see series from my favourite Uncle! Love nephew Bear

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

thank you comrade bear! yes I already ordered a model for that desert weathering 😁

[@padraigmcconnell7015]

Thank you for sharing your techniques,.. outstanding set of videos. A must for new tank modellers. I have learned tonnes! ☘️

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

thanks!!!

[@yuriurbanavicius7013]

You're simply the best. Yes, quoting Tina Turner.

[@thatguy8012]

I saw this guy on yt use dirt and clear glue mixed with pigments and use it on the wheel and under tracks and skirts and it actually looks good won’t stick permanently but it’s good because if you make a mistake you can rip it all off or put more over

[@michaelgershon870]

Again, another awesome series. Thanks Uncle NS!

[@hamm6035]

Very interesting, a lot of possibilities. Thanks

[@danielkonrad1444]

Well done comrade!

[@Train115]

Your videos are making me consider buying a Stug III F model and using your techniques to make it really realistic.

[@enriquemengibarrodriguez8380]

Wow, you don't stop surprising me. I really love your patience and dedication to small details. I haven't enough patience for that... Maybe some day ... Keep on please

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

thanks!

[@paulcorrigan649]

Fantastic work 👏

[@sanatkumarasharma3627]

If I may I'll add a couple of suggestions: I use diluted white glue to fix things on dioramas and models. Once dry you cannot remove it by any solvent but only mechanically. I also use a lot a variety of medical clays that come in different shades; the consistency is that of a powder a little bigger than the usual color pigment, and mixed with water, acrylic thinner or diluted white glue can produce dust, rain shades or mud respectively. HTH Cheers

[@sakkarem]

Amazing result. Can't wait to see next video.

[@xradeckx]

when a scale model has better graphics than Battlefield V XD

[@kv2315]

BF as a whole is trash

[@endgovernmentextremism]

Why wouldn't it? It's real geometry, texture, and lighting vs software.

[@grandpapybubba5346]

Your comparing something that is real to a video game, why is battlefield trash it’s better than half the call of duty games I’ve played

[@iodr5792]

Ah these cozy Friday afternoons with a cup of coffee and a night shift video...Btw we want a special episode for Christmas..we'll gather around the fireplace and you'll tell us a modelling story

[@tonyharwood8408]

Thanks again. Another great video. I look forward to your next video. Tony

[@johnzaferes2257]

Great Job! Very inspiring!

[@sol8627]

Love your work, man.

[@kaferrat]

Always look forward to notifications of a new video. Great technique owith the debris on the tank. Look forward to new project & videos. Have a great weekend.

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

You too mate!

[@ukscalemodeler6729]

@Night Shift just amazing, you really gave that old model a mega overhaul, top class work. Still waiting for tutorial on pockmarks ( richochet hits ) ;) lol

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Ohhh, I guess you won't wait for too long anymore!

[@ukscalemodeler6729]

@@NightShiftScaleModels Lol take your time dude :D it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@shuhratkessikbayev8886]

Okay now I'm very curious to see how Uncle Night Shift will tackle a MiniArt interior tank kit

[@blacky7210]

Another awesome model bro 👍

[@elliotgregory3356]

I've used a bit of 2 stroke oil on an old paint brush for spilled deisel. It's v effective

[@franciscoplanaarlandi3645]

Simply fantástic!!!

[@emoalus]

pretty solid piece of online entertainment haha!

[@WhiskyLima]

A comment... because you asked for 'a comment' if we liked the video :) As always, unbelievable work dude! It's hard to appreciate how detailed it is from your video because when it's done properly, you can't see the scale. at 1/72 that thing must be pretty small in real life yet it looks like the real thing!

[@rudolfthecat1176]

Cool, haven't watched it yet since it was uploaded a mere minute ago, but I know it will be great

[@user-vgrau]

That was a beautiful build! Thanks a lot.

[@leedobson]

Great effects and lively narration....like a modelling Dracula :)

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

there’s already one 😂 he’s called scaledracula, he has a cool blog

[@Elminarion]

I'm painting orcs, warriors, mutants and mages, and still - that was some awesome work Martin! Can't wait for more! Have a nice weekend!

[@niarlatotepbasset]

...I do both scale models and miniatures...I use the techniques for scale models on warhammer and it gives awesome results, it cuts the time spent on figures and gives incredible effects...also paints ( like Tamiya, Model Master, Vallejo, Gunze), glues and cements ( Tamiya, Gunze, Revell) and effects (like AK Interactive, MiG Jimenez, Life Color) made for scale model kits are way better than those made by citadel...

[@Fred-cc8qb]

Look forward to your next video. Great job (as usual)

[@RollingThunderModels]

You're video's on this KV-220-2 were definitely enjoying to watch! You introduced me to the distressing technique, i used it on 2 models so far, one of which i am building for a Dutch scale modelling magazine, ill give the credits to you in my article! Keep it up my friend!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Niceeee! Thanks!

[@michaeltreser1435]

Great work, top video.

[@werneryang2669]

Amazing work🤔Great master👍

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Excellent series, thoroughly enjoyed this 👍

[@fritzguye]

Thanks for taking the time to make these great videos dude!

[@declana1359]

Whenever I watch videos like this I feel like my own models are trash in comparison, even if I'm otherwise proud of them.