My jaw dropped when you finally revealed those cracks painted and highlighted. For a split second I refused to believe that you actually painted those by hand. Great job, and I really like how this work turned out.
Those painted cracks is a trick I learned from my diorama sensei Volker Bembennek. Most of the techniques used on this house come from his work, he's the real MVP! If you google his name you'll find many of his amazing works!
@@NightShiftScaleModels Thank you for your recommendation, I'll take a look at his creations. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate the effort put into creating those dioramas.
I'm amazed to see how good the rocks look. I would NOT believe it if someone told me that this warm grey basecoat + watered down light color could give such a nice result. I really like how you mention the various references and how you let them kind of guide your thought process. And I need to get myself some of that ballast fixer :D That wood coloring and orange staining from rusty nails really reminded me of what I saw at my grandparets' houses in their villages. The only thing I'm not too sure about is the wood grain, looks quite aggressive. When you type in 'old fence' into google images you can see a lot of those grey washed out planks, but the wood grain is barely visible without a serious zoom in. Or maybe it's just your camera work being too good and it catches those sharp color changes too well :D
One would normally assume that neutral grey, or even cold, bluish tones would be appropriate for stones. However, I've seen it done in other dioramas and didn't quite like the result. Rocks are often dusty, covered in lichen and whatnot, so they naturally look "warmer". You're making a good point about the woodgrain. I got carried away because it was a new, fast and easy technique :D
Just amazing watching this house come to "life". Clear explanation and a great result. Just one thing though: when applying the wash to the moss did the PVA glue not dissolve?
@@NightShiftScaleModelsMany thanks for your reaction :-) Because I normally use watered down PVA when I want to put on static grass etc. and when I saw you put on the wash the first thing I thought was isnt that going to give some issues with the PVA?
@@marckoppelman7170 Not all PVA's are the same. It took me a long time to figure that out. What you're looking for is a PVA for exterior use that's water resistant. Interior use PVA's tend to reactivate when soaked in water. I'd suggest you go to a store and check the descriptions of different PVA's. I've been using a wood glue which claims that it's intended for both interior and exterior use, is also water resistant and I have no issues when applying washes :)
i just love how even he isn´t like a super profesional that can do everything out the book but rather he learns doing things and i can just only respect that! love your videos and can´t wait to learn more.
Very nice Martin! I think what impresses me the most is how you blend all of the contrasting shapes and colors together to make it look like real brick, stone, wood & glass.
It's usually about working with the same color palette, such as using mostly the same colors on wood and rocks, but also blending different textures with washes, filters and whatnot :)
Amazing. I not only love the whole build, but all the little lessons about how different things react with other things, like moss turns cement into soil. I did not know that. Also, using the absorbing effects of wood vs non absorbent 3D printed elements. This is next level modelling.
Спасибо за видео. Это один из лучших результатов окрашивания макета 1:35, который я видел в сети. Лайк! Thanks for the video. This is one of the best results of coloring a 1:35 layout that I have seen online. Like!
Very nice result. You are probably closer to being right about the bird droppings than you might think. I worked for awhile in construction many years ago and the amount of damage that is done to various roofing materials is astounding. Birds, tree limbs, winds, etc. all contribute in their own fashion to the look of a roof. Yours looks very realistic. Seriously realistic!
Martin, you are now addicted to Buildings! It happened to me with Mini-Art 15yrs ago! People thought I was nuts to use Foam for Buildings, but here we are. Yours are Amazing! This is the Best I've ever seen, truly! And Thank You for showing us how.
Buildings are so awesome and working with foam is highly addictive! Suddenly whenever I'm outside I keep photographing old buildings and thinking how cool they'd look in 1/35 scale :)
This is honestly the best work you have done to date and some of the best I've ever seen when it comes to scale buildings. Can't wait to see this integrated into the base.
Hi Martin, that was absolutely outstanding work, that sign came out perfectly as did the rext of the building, I think I have said before, you are one of the true masters of this great hobby, I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well, best best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
yellow mortar, is old type of mortar made of lime and sand, variations of it (it is dependent on location and lime / sand) were used most notably on medieval castles, but before and after. Grey mortar you are more used to, is Portland cement based. Portland cement in large enough quantities was only available from like mid to late 1800's, but it was expensive, more so if you had to ship it to rural areas so lime mortar was used well into mid 20th century, and is still used in renovations and such.
The white stuff on some roofs is calcium and / or limescale, as far as I know. Leeching out of the stonework during the rain. Another awesome project, man. Always enjoy your uploads.
Being an architect and a modell builder - this looks real cool - Only tip I have, for the windows, try making the hollow space deeper and paint the "room" a dark, dark grey and fade inward to black to give you the look of real rooms behind the windows.
I have zero interest on modelling, but watching you at work, and listening, is like therapy. The minutes just gently roll by. Great stuff, and so very talented.
Loved the video Uncle. Last weeks as well. Actually, all of them. You haven't made a video I didn't like. The house looks awesome! If any of you are on the fence about subscribing to his Patreon ... get off the fence! It is absolutely worth it! You can watch the different stages as these things come together AND ask questions about it. Better than any hobby magazine I ever subscribed to.
Great great job Martin! Who can imagine it's only foam under! You should take a picture in B&W and compare to your reference picture. Difference should be mostly unseeable. Congratulations
Probably my favorite project you've done! It looks absolutely incredible martin. I wouldn't be mad if you become more diorama-focused, there's so much variety and new techniques that it makes for really compelling videos.
Dioramas offer infinite creative possibilities and I'm absolutely in love with them! I'm nearly finished with this one and I can't wait to start working on another one.
Thank you very much for this video! Thanks to you, I got into hobby modeling again after about 10 years of pause! Now I'm in process of building a large French diorama with Leopold in 1:35 (gun is already finished) and you are inspiring me with every next video!
The one thing I notice with all the grout techniques is that the finished look makes it look newer than it would. Excess grout left on the brick/stone faces would wear off over the years but it’s still visible in these techniques. I wonder if doing a quick wipe with a wet cloth or paper towel would help get rid of the grout remnants on the stone faces.
Bravo...Night shift, thats a beautiful piece of work. I seriously think you should bring out a 2 hour dvd. I know no one buys dvds, but you know what I mean. Have a think about it, I know I would buy it.
Many thanks Martin for this extremely intuative video. I was already thinking about investing in a syrofoam cutter, your creations thoroughly convinced me so I Iordered a Proxxon the following day. Since receiving it, I have been makind stone retainong walls and bridge abbutmants in HO scale, with your methods of sculpting and painting styrofoam, the results were outstanding, so much so that my attempts with other materials (embossed stone card) were totally eclipsed and were replaced forthwith..!
I love watching You create; Your videos are so-amazing and inspirational! This Evening I’m watching them with My Mum and Dad, and we’re all feeling delight! …Our fingers are ‘itching’ to try!!! Thank-You so much for sharing!!!
I live in Thuir France where Byrrh (the locals say is not a wine it's an apéritif) is made, the building is a good copy of what is seen here it is a bit too tall (about half a meter or so IRL) but over all well-made the colors are great the advertisement for Byrrh is fantastic! You could send a photo to the main office of Byrrh with your tank in the photo, their would love it! Some place here use bricks that are much larger by three or four sizes bigger that go back 300 or so years! Look at the castle of Perpignan, near Thuir!
Your foray into building construction is inspirational. It had me do an online search for Byrrh during which I find it still exists although now owned by Ricard instead of the original family. I'll be heading on to your road building next it would seem. I expect to be wowed 😊
man.... that is really awesome. YOU ought to be in the movie industry... making minatures... They still use them. WOW.
Sadly, it looks just like the roof on my house now!! I really enjoyed the video Martin!!
Thanks Nigel, now I feel a bonsai would look nice behind one of the windows! :)
Hi Nigel good to see you here, I'm a sub to your channel..
Wow, what a fantastic Venn overlap of interests ... And I feel privileged to be in it. :) ❤️
That is fantastic work, and it was deeply satisfying seeing it come together!
I can't imagine making such a building from styrofoam! Awesome!
It's hard to imagine until you try it out! I was in the same position earlier this year :)
Martin....you should be model building in the major film studios! The quality of this work is just ridiculously good!!
Exceptional... 😁👍
My jaw dropped when you finally revealed those cracks painted and highlighted. For a split second I refused to believe that you actually painted those by hand. Great job, and I really like how this work turned out.
Those painted cracks is a trick I learned from my diorama sensei Volker Bembennek. Most of the techniques used on this house come from his work, he's the real MVP! If you google his name you'll find many of his amazing works!
@@NightShiftScaleModels Thank you for your recommendation, I'll take a look at his creations. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate the effort put into creating those dioramas.
Oh, I'm very early now. Well, wanted to say, I'm always in awe of what you do each video, and I'm really pumped for the final dio🤘
I'm amazed to see how good the rocks look. I would NOT believe it if someone told me that this warm grey basecoat + watered down light color could give such a nice result. I really like how you mention the various references and how you let them kind of guide your thought process. And I need to get myself some of that ballast fixer :D
That wood coloring and orange staining from rusty nails really reminded me of what I saw at my grandparets' houses in their villages. The only thing I'm not too sure about is the wood grain, looks quite aggressive. When you type in 'old fence' into google images you can see a lot of those grey washed out planks, but the wood grain is barely visible without a serious zoom in. Or maybe it's just your camera work being too good and it catches those sharp color changes too well :D
One would normally assume that neutral grey, or even cold, bluish tones would be appropriate for stones. However, I've seen it done in other dioramas and didn't quite like the result. Rocks are often dusty, covered in lichen and whatnot, so they naturally look "warmer".
You're making a good point about the woodgrain. I got carried away because it was a new, fast and easy technique :D
Just amazing watching this house come to "life". Clear explanation and a great result. Just one thing though: when applying the wash to the moss did the PVA glue not dissolve?
The PVA dries really fast and it won't budge :) You can go to town with watered down acrylics.
@@NightShiftScaleModelsMany thanks for your reaction :-) Because I normally use watered down PVA when I want to put on static grass etc. and when I saw you put on the wash the first thing I thought was isnt that going to give some issues with the PVA?
@@marckoppelman7170 Not all PVA's are the same. It took me a long time to figure that out. What you're looking for is a PVA for exterior use that's water resistant. Interior use PVA's tend to reactivate when soaked in water. I'd suggest you go to a store and check the descriptions of different PVA's. I've been using a wood glue which claims that it's intended for both interior and exterior use, is also water resistant and I have no issues when applying washes :)
@@stavros_SX I just checked my stock and both bottles should be water resistant ;-)
i just love how even he isn´t like a super profesional that can do everything out the book but rather he learns doing things and i can just only respect that!
love your videos and can´t wait to learn more.
The fact that this started out life as a humble, non-descript block of styrofoam is simply mind-boggling.
Wow ! Awesome, really love how the advertising letters came out!👍 Building is looking great !
I agree with you that it is more satisfying to create something completely on your own, instead of just building a model!
Uncle Nightshift videos are what make my Friday’s complete. :-)
Very nice Martin! I think what impresses me the most is how you blend all of the contrasting shapes and colors together to make it look like real brick, stone, wood & glass.
It's usually about working with the same color palette, such as using mostly the same colors on wood and rocks, but also blending different textures with washes, filters and whatnot :)
Amazing. I not only love the whole build, but all the little lessons about how different things react with other things, like moss turns cement into soil. I did not know that. Also, using the absorbing effects of wood vs non absorbent 3D printed elements. This is next level modelling.
Never a dull video. Painting the antique sign is brilliant! Thanks
you are the greatest hands down!
I live in France and Byrrh is a product that still exists. I've used it to make cocktails before.
Спасибо за видео. Это один из лучших результатов окрашивания макета 1:35, который я видел в сети. Лайк!
Thanks for the video. This is one of the best results of coloring a 1:35 layout that I have seen online. Like!
If I ever need some inspiration to model, this is a go to channel, unfortunately it also makes me feel very inferior in my skills!!! AMAZING!!!
Superb work. Fascinating to see the advertising board under construction.
Unbelievable! Absolutely well done 🧱💪
I could watch you build houses all day, you’re my new Bob the Builder
Very nice result. You are probably closer to being right about the bird droppings than you might think. I worked for awhile in construction many years ago and the amount of damage that is done to various roofing materials is astounding. Birds, tree limbs, winds, etc. all contribute in their own fashion to the look of a roof. Yours looks very realistic. Seriously realistic!
Thanks for the explanation, that's seriously bamboozling!
@@NightShiftScaleModels I haven't heard that word in awhile. ;-)
Martin, you are now addicted to Buildings! It happened to me with Mini-Art 15yrs ago! People thought I was nuts to use Foam for Buildings, but here we are. Yours are Amazing! This is the Best I've ever seen, truly! And Thank You for showing us how.
Buildings are so awesome and working with foam is highly addictive! Suddenly whenever I'm outside I keep photographing old buildings and thinking how cool they'd look in 1/35 scale :)
@@NightShiftScaleModels I love Foam! it's the greatest! I'm pretty good but you are the Master!!!
This is honestly the best work you have done to date and some of the best I've ever seen when it comes to scale buildings. Can't wait to see this integrated into the base.
Hi Martin, that was absolutely outstanding work, that sign came out perfectly as did the rext of the building, I think I have said before, you are one of the true masters of this great hobby, I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well, best best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.
Thank you! Slovakia is currently under another lockdown, so there's plenty of time for modelling!
yellow mortar, is old type of mortar made of lime and sand, variations of it (it is dependent on location and lime / sand) were used most notably on medieval castles, but before and after. Grey mortar you are more used to, is Portland cement based. Portland cement in large enough quantities was only available from like mid to late 1800's, but it was expensive, more so if you had to ship it to rural areas so lime mortar was used well into mid 20th century, and is still used in renovations and such.
Such perfection for such an old building! This video blew my mind, loved it!
The recommendation to keep reference photos near is something I think I'll make a sign of and post on my hobby desk so as to not forget.
That was so cool especially the sign. Most people don't own the airbrush painter but it sure does come in handy for this project.
Great job. All the weathering and detail on the house really brought it to life.
Wonderful 👍👍👍
Stunning. The attention to detail is beyond Pluto!!!
The white stuff on some roofs is calcium and / or limescale, as far as I know. Leeching out of the stonework during the rain.
Another awesome project, man. Always enjoy your uploads.
That is one of the most amazing architectural dioramas I have ever seen. You are trully an inspiring artist.
Being an architect and a modell builder - this looks real cool - Only tip I have, for the windows, try making the hollow space deeper and paint the "room" a dark, dark grey and fade inward to black to give you the look of real rooms behind the windows.
This is without a doubt the most gorgeous mini I've ever seen! Weta needs to hire you for their "bigatures" :O
I take my hat off to you sir!! Absolutely breathtaking work!!..🤯🤯👌👌😍😍
Utterly incredible and has changed how I approach wood
Honestly Martin, you've outdone yourself once again. That building looks absolutely stunning!
NOW THATS OUTSTANDING WORK EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE .
I have zero interest on modelling, but watching you at work, and listening, is like therapy. The minutes just gently roll by. Great stuff, and so very talented.
Loved the video Uncle. Last weeks as well. Actually, all of them. You haven't made a video I didn't like.
The house looks awesome!
If any of you are on the fence about subscribing to his Patreon ... get off the fence! It is absolutely worth it! You can watch the different stages as these things come together AND ask questions about it. Better than any hobby magazine I ever subscribed to.
Hi and thanks for the great video.
You are a real diorama god.
LG Björn.
It amazes me that you can achieve this much detail with your weekly timeframe. Can’t wait to see the diorama come together. 👍
Great great job Martin! Who can imagine it's only foam under!
You should take a picture in B&W and compare to your reference picture. Difference should be mostly unseeable. Congratulations
Fantastic build!! I think you flipped the door 180 degress, the lagre ”mirror” should be at the top. Keep up the fantastic work!!!
I love your house builds. The whole building process looked really good, but after the moss and green color it was perfect :)
Moss on buildings is like oil stains on tanks - the cherry on top :D
One of the best house builds I've seen. Great work as usual.
Whenever you get to making/ painting water from resin; you should do a “ Panzer of the lake “ diorama to show it off!
I watch your videos with a sense of awe……thank you🤗
Dude, you're just a Deity of Modeling! I have not seen the best work. Such attention to detail.
I throughly impressed.
Your work is fenominal!.
Very well done, sir.
incroyable. the mossy roof in particular is amazing.
Detail is awesome, 4th time viewing this -wow!😊
Stunning work Martin 👍
Fantastic work!!! Mike Rinaldi gave you props in a live stream the other day....
Probably my favorite project you've done! It looks absolutely incredible martin. I wouldn't be mad if you become more diorama-focused, there's so much variety and new techniques that it makes for really compelling videos.
Dioramas offer infinite creative possibilities and I'm absolutely in love with them! I'm nearly finished with this one and I can't wait to start working on another one.
You are just nut! The result on those stones and wooden parts is mindblowing! Amazing work!
Thank you very much for this video! Thanks to you, I got into hobby modeling again after about 10 years of pause! Now I'm in process of building a large French diorama with Leopold in 1:35 (gun is already finished) and you are inspiring me with every next video!
Many thanks… love your artistry…. Your the best uncle
That my friend is very impressive work.
This is worthy of proper recognition, can we make this go viral? The finest work i`ve seen on youtube.
Wow, the wall sign is AWESOME, beautiful work all round.
Amazing ... !! Stunning !! WOW !! Great video with truly awesome results !!!
The one thing I notice with all the grout techniques is that the finished look makes it look newer than it would. Excess grout left on the brick/stone faces would wear off over the years but it’s still visible in these techniques. I wonder if doing a quick wipe with a wet cloth or paper towel would help get rid of the grout remnants on the stone faces.
Oh boy a man pleased with his results , loved the build Martin 👌😎
Absolutely fantastic. Extremely well done
What a stunner. Truly inspiring.
Byrrh factory is in my hometown!😅 So fun to see the brand featured here!😆
Thank you , Uncle Martin .
Woooooow!!! Simply AMAZING!!! Great job!!!
One more time an other masterpiece...jours one of the greatest modeller in the universe 💪💪👍👍
Magnificent work....YOU THE MAN!
Marvelous. I'd like to see a pic of it taken outdoors.
Magnifique, spectaculaire, qu'elle réalisme. !!!!😃👍🥰🥰
Bravo...Night shift, thats a beautiful piece of work. I seriously think you should bring out a 2 hour dvd. I know no one buys dvds, but you know what I mean. Have a think about it, I know I would buy it.
Amazing, you are an artist and have the patience of a Saint.
THIS IS CRAZY!!! WOW!!!
Many thanks Martin for this extremely intuative video. I was already thinking about investing in a syrofoam cutter, your creations thoroughly convinced me so I Iordered a Proxxon the following day.
Since receiving it, I have been makind stone retainong walls and bridge abbutmants in HO scale, with your methods of sculpting and painting styrofoam, the results were outstanding, so much so that my attempts with other materials (embossed stone card) were totally eclipsed and were replaced forthwith..!
1 word...... AWESOME!
MA-FRENS!!!! Made my Sunday!!
Brick and Morty... we saw what you did there!!!!!!
Great work!
Wow another great movie and tutorial
This looks so good! Masterful weathering.
Absolutely Amazing! You are the Master no Doubt!
Ridiculously amazing.
I love watching You create; Your videos are so-amazing and inspirational!
This Evening I’m watching them with My Mum and Dad, and we’re all feeling delight!
…Our fingers are ‘itching’ to try!!!
Thank-You so much for sharing!!!
I live in Thuir France where Byrrh (the locals say is not a wine it's an apéritif) is made, the building is a good copy of what is seen here it is a bit too tall (about half a meter or so IRL) but over all well-made the colors are great the advertisement for Byrrh is fantastic! You could send a photo to the main office of Byrrh with your tank in the photo, their would love it! Some place here use bricks that are much larger by three or four sizes bigger that go back 300 or so years! Look at the castle of Perpignan, near Thuir!
Oh my goodness, that is amazing, lovely work….thank you, take care from south africa
THIS WAS GREAT, Every step with great detail Thank You , Please do more FUN Stuff !
Looks so good that makes me want to move in...
Your foray into building construction is inspirational.
It had me do an online search for Byrrh during which I find it still exists although now owned by Ricard instead of the original family.
I'll be heading on to your road building next it would seem. I expect to be wowed 😊
Talk about inspiration.... Well done
The joy heard at 08:22 made my day :)
I might be inclined to use Krylon Repositionable Easy-Tack Adhesive spray on the back of the stencil to make the painting of the letters easier.
I can't do things like this anymore,but I can still love it,amazing,Muh Friend!
Man it was so nice to see you be so excited and proud about the add part on the house. cheers man, this really was a piece of work
Super impressive paint job. I appreciate your attention to detail, patience and skill.