I've got six RFM kits all with full interiors and the aftermarket photo-etch and resin parts in various stages of progress and this kit is the worst for misaligned parts trees. I haven't had any other major problems with any of the other kits... other than losing micro parts and breaking skinny parts. After assembling regular kits for years I felt like I needed something more in my modeling. Now I think I must be a sadist. Good video, subscribed.
For me, it depends what my mood is, that defines a challenging build - for example I found the big 1/24th Scale Typhoon from Airfix a joy to build (start to finish less than 3 months) - on the other hand Eduard's 1/48th Scale (ex-Hasegawa) was an absolute pig to build and a mojo killer (start to finish 19 months). I do wonder what all the fuss is about RFM, yes there's a lot of detail, but they over complicate things, which in turn causes fit issues. Look at the barrel on the Sturmtiger, the photo-etch rifling - that could have been done as part of the injection moulding process, Tamiya managed it on their 1/48th Scale version (I just finished one)
Nice build. Loved the way you overcame the issues in the beginning. The paint and weathering was awesome. I find armour more challenging and rewarding. Looking forward to the next build.
Hi; as I'm dong this kit shortly and watched your fantastic build. So I need to test fit the part, I annealed it sending it bright orange four times test fitting it each time. It now fits perfectly after this. Thank you for sharing.
To answer your questions: the first model that I built was a Monogram 1/48 F-106 and that was painted by hand and without the necessary colors to do it but I still have it after 10 years! As for the weathering question, I like doing tanks more than planes since you can do more with them and make it as clean or dirty as you want.
That should happen around mid year? Can't believe we're at the end of January now. The B-17 will be a few months with the KV-2 along side. After that, we'll see.
I have my first panzer 4 from hobby lobby painted with half oils and half acrylics (at the time I didn't know the difference) I keep it cause it reminds me how far I have come and encourages me to continue trying to get better
I find aircraft more challenging. You have to get the paint just right since you can’t cover it up with mud or other weathering. Antenna wires are a pain too. Good job on the build. I recently got back to building tanks by doing Meng’s Jagdpanther. Perfectly engineered kit.
Great work! I love how you managed to airbrush them AK colours... I have had nothing but issues - so massive kudos to you mate! Keep up the awesome work!
@@TheModelGuy - I had really bad tip drying, lots of clumping of the paint in the airbrush (made the first mistake by using the Real Colours Series - High Compatibility Thinner - it just went like glue in the airbrush (40min later after cleaning it got back too it!) ) and really poor coverage... I suspect it’s just me though!!! Yours looks amazing!
@@karlosmitz3027 I'm also at 5500 feet AGL so I get away with slightly lower pressures. But it's also so dry here I thin down the paints quite a bit more.
That is one kit that I would have placed back in its box and put away on the 'never to be opened again' shelf so well done for persevering, being totally honest about its flaws and completing an awesome model.....the final outcome is great. I find armour modelling so much easier than aircraft. I now only focus on 1/32 scale (old eyesight and gnarly fingers don't help) so I tend to want to add lots of scratch build and extras to planes so I never complete an OOB kit without spending lots more time with additions (apart from the painting, weathering etc). I find armour a welcome relief from this (although I realise that so much can be done to make them far more elaborate and take my hat off to modellers...such as Night Shift....for their superb artistry).
I've only really worked with aircraft but I did make a model of the Bismarck once and that was difficult to get to look right. I've often thought I'd try making a tank model but wouldn't know where to start. Great model by the way, I think you should pat yorself on the back for that one. It's always a true test of patience but l find that you get more from making a good job of a bad model kit. You learn alot more with them ones. Stay safe and best wishes from NZ.
Outstanding video and presintation. I have 98% of the models u have built going back to when I was 12 years old. I keep them in glass cabinets to show me how my skills have improved. Aircraft are always harder to build. Tanks are easier because of the camouflage especially on German aircraft.
Good video!! Awesome outcome for a troubling kit - been there/done that a few times!! LOL!! Was thinking about this kit but will stick with the Tamiya version - built that kit twice. I would have to say that building AIRCRAFT kits are a bit harder for me mainly because of building sub-assembly; paint; build another; paint; put everything together; trying to get the camo painted correctly and so on. At least with ARMOR - make a mistake or something and can blame on battle damage. Now, lets talk about S-H-I-P-S!!!
That question about what we prefer aircraft or armor, that's hard most armour modellers even myself won't go near a plane! I only have 2 in my stash out of 75 tanks PT boats and armour cars and that's the 1.35 storch and 1.35 IL2 flying tank
Man, you got some patience, if I don't like a kit and it has too many flaws, I would have bin it. The Model looks great! Nice comment on what color you Have to use for historical correctness. I think one should use the color you think will fit the best and with this model you get very big painting canvas on this big model to test out some techniques. It is a great workflow you applied to the model and you achieved a really great result. I don't know what to do with the finished models, I don't like to put them on display... Great that you got bitten by the panzer bug, looking forward to see more! And the Video is like always great!
@@TheModelGuy You video was informative , I enjoyed it immensely, I am on fb, I think I will get the Tamiya strum.... the detail on the Tiger I Tunisia Is excellent, hull fit issue, engine cover issues , fit , but I have four more to experiment with I am currently painting , detailing it , time consuming , but it’s my poison , they have a new RFM Tiger I Tunisia coming with extras Hopefully they fixed some issues. Knowing this now the next time I build it I will Know what to avoid , and make the build easier Cheers!!!
I got that kit for Christmas and was very excited to make it, I ran into all the same problems with it that u mentioned, particularly at the start of the build and this really put me off it so much so to the point that it's still up on the shelf, two years later... I will use it for spare parts and scratch build stuff.
@@TheModelGuy they sure do. How can a kit maker release a kit like this, especially on such a fantastic subject... Such a disappointment and has put me off rye field models stuff...
@@Scullbergo I don't want to write off the brand yet..I hear good things about their M-ATV and I still have their Easy Eight & Jadgpanther. We'll see how those go...
I think it's more kit dependent than whether it's a tank or plane your building. I built the Tamiya IS-3 and it literally flew together and turned out awesome. I built the Revell 1:72 Memphis Belle and threw it in the garbage halfway through cos it's engineered abysmal. Then again the Hobby Boss Super Pershing is a constant struggle where the Eduard Bf-110 1:72 almost puts itself together. You did however kinda put me off Ryefield. I was planning on building a Tiger 1, cos their kits look great... but I think I'll postpone that. Great video mate, thanks for uploading and all the hours you put in.
Very Well done! Have you ever considered making Bases, Dioramas, or Displays for your Models? They're really well made, yet I think they have more potential.
You have found out the hard way why obscure companies are for a reason obscure. Through my many years of modeling, I don't think I ever got one of these out of the way kits; where there was not some issue. Most often a MAJOR issue! Poor fit, questionable (or nonexistent) engineering, missing parts, you name it. That crane hoist is just outright sloppy work. No excuse for it. I would guess that was not an inexpensive kit. For good money that they are happy to accept, they better get the damn thing right. I will assuredly add Rye Field to my "Do not buy under any circumstances" list.
Kits like these are why I almost quit the hobby a few years ago, stuff not fitting and too much cleanup gets me discouraged about the kit and the hobby and frankly they’re no fun to build, it’s why I exclusively get Academy, TAMIYA and a few italeri. Their kits just fit and the builds are interesting (bonus) and ever since I switched to just those 3 manufacturers I haven’t been bored with this hobby, I’m having the time of my life putting them together, and painting them. I’ll occasionally get a super Uber detailed kit but to be honest I don’t see a point in those kits, sure they’re realistic and they have their values but for an average modeller like myself they’re pointless kits that cost extra. But I loved the video, you’re really talented at painting which is an area I’m struggling in lol
let me fix this, Fuck italeri lmao. Most of their stuff has come to disappoint me, TAMIYA still has good kits and Academy is a hit or miss, I go for other kits now I'm not solely a one manufacturer kinda guy but its not those 2 anymore lol
Well I have built the RFM Jagdpanther with full interior and I have quite a fight fitting the upper hull on that. It was caused by the fit of the transmission and other bits. When building these RFM kits the location of the parts is not very precise and bits I thought I had fitted correctly were in fact not fitted exactly where they should have been. In the end to justify the interior details I used my dremel to cut section holes in the sides of the upper hull and engine deck and also fitted all the hatches wide open as if the tank was sectioned and on show in a museum. All in all I think these full interior kits are rather ambitious and should only be recommended for experienced builders. I couldn't imagine a first time modeler enjoying fitting one of these together. To answer your other questions I think larger scale models are harder to paint well, especially getting the colour modulation right
I have the Takom Panther with the full interior and from what I've seen they are very well done engineering wise with minimal issues. But I have noticed a lack of videos of full interior kits being built. Maybe that's a sign? I'm excited to do the Miniart SU-85 so hopefully that's not a let down. It has the best looking steel texture out of the box I've ever seen
I give my early models to grandkids, and i just finished my first rfm panzer 3 j and ran into some trying to figure out the instructions on some more detailed parts.
I am currently building a Ryefield Panther G with full interior and the level of detail as ludicrous! One example is the final drives were 8 pieces and even had the internal gears that are never seen. You can leave them out, but why not just mold the final drive in one piece and greatly simplify the build?
Challenging? Depends on how one defines "challenge"...lol. I put together a Dragon 1/35 German 10.5 Cm Kanone 18 a few months ago. That build was a beotch. And that's how I'm defining the word "challenge" for that build.
I bought this kit because it was cheap, but when I unpacked it I knew I was in for a long journey. I'm on day 3 of assembly and I only did 3 pages of the manual.
Wow. Well done. The photo etch looked so formidable, but you beautifully formed the parts. Personally, i agonize when confronted w tiny photo etch parts, like the damnable tool clamps that drive me to utter distraction. i just had this kit in my cart on Sprue Brothers, but opted to delete it in favor of something better suited to the novice. I'd like to see You assemble the Mini Art kit, i was rather disenchanted with the kit i attempted to build, the pz Kpf III Ausf B....firstly, it required EXTENSIVE clean up with the prominent mold seams, that ended up ruining some of the detail. The plastic the kit was molded in was strangley soft, so the detail wasn't very distinct on parts. When i got to assembling the individual tracks, i was dismayed at the clean-up they required. There were over-many attachment pionts to the sprue on each individual link, which entailed much scraping with the model knife after carefully cutting from sprue w a sprue cutter. And they were awkward to handle, being so small. I aso have MS, so this was very daunting to undertake, and quickly became a very onerous and maddening task. I looked to You Tube for anyone with a build video, and found one done by a woman, showing the complete construction. She showed the clean up of the track links in time lapse, and the effort she devoted was considerable. At this point i abandoned the build in disgust, relegated it to the cluttered closet, and avowed never to buy the Mini Art kits, despite the alluring box art. Perhaps as i gain more experience, i might revisit this project, but at this point i don't need the aggravation.
Miniart definitely holds one of the top spots for kits with tiny parts and clean up. I did one of their Harley kits and that was nuts. The plastic is very soft as well so it’s easy to damage them. But if you want a beautiful model, you’ll get it with time. I am going to get their P-47 if they ever release it. Tamiya’s new tanks with the link and length tracks are very pain free. I did their recent Panzer and it was a blast.
DID you put the zimmerit on? My full interior kit doesn't come with it maybe that's what's stopping the casemate being to think? I dunno mine fell together as they say! No issues
In spite of all your aggravation, you produced a great looking Sturmtiger! I wonder if you contacted RFM about the parts fit if they might have sent you an entirely new kit because you happened to be stuck with a production "lemon?" I vote for aircraft being the more challenging build. Not many overlapping butt joints on a F-86, metallic finish Sabre! Keep up your good work.
@@TheModelGuy I 100% applaud you for telling it like it is. I rely on guys like you for feedback on the kits they are building and displaying on You Tube. RFM has a pretty good reputation among the on-line modeling sites as far as I can tell. There is NO WAY I would want to invest in their Sturmtiger, start building and run into the fit problems you encountered. There is no fun in that as far as I’m concerned. That’s why I made my comment. I feel it is possible that you may have gotten a lemon off their production line. If they are a reputable company, they should recognize you may have gotten a bum kit and try to rectify it.
@@lawrencereid9375 there is definitely a trend where I have seen some modelers giving rave reviews for kits that are actually far from it. They are afraid that if they say anything bad about the kit they won't get any more free samples. I would rather be 100% honest. ResKit has sent me some stuff to look at for review and so has Anycubic. Problem is, the FEP film failed on the 3rd print and leaked resin into the printer. That was four weeks ago and their customer service still hasn't got back. That will be the review that probably shuts down future freebies haha
I periodically throw my excess old models in the trash. I don't have enough space to keep them all and I have very little emotional connection to most my old builds. I have kept a select few though, to see if I've progressed any. The more inaccurate the base kit is, the more likely it is I'll end up throwing it away. Wish I had a glass case to keep my models in so they wouldn't get so dusty.
Some of my older ones end up on the kids shelf. My oldest took an E-2 Hawkeye, Avenger and FW-190 and mashed them into a weird single engine thingy. Pretty cool actually to see where he went with it.
I really, really (really) appreciate honest reviewers and builders who don't really sugar coat a builds flaws (both native to the kit and induced by the modeler) but doesn't just go "well, this is sh**, the kit is sh**, f*** this" and then you never see it again. I've never built an armor kit, but I appreciate your candor and never shying away from the truth
Odd that my original reply disappeared. I didn't think it violated YT terms and conditions. I'd rather be honest and transparent. There are a few modelers who will never speak ill of a kit because they are afraid they'll stop getting free samples. I have an Anycubic 3D Photon Mono.X that has been sent to sample and they're not going to like my review
Your problem with parts clean up in this build struck home with me. I tried out their new Panzer III with interior thinking it might be fun like the Miniart interior kits are. Wow, did I get a surprise. EVERY part had very heavy mold seperation seams that prevented the effected surfaces from fitting flush as they should. I struggled with my faithful file and sanding tool kits through many a long night correcting every part I had. God, it was awful. In the end I succeeded, and the finished tank is now waiting it's turn in the paint shop. How a manufacturer with all the modern technology available for the production of fabulous and rewarding model building managed to completely ignore the quality control issues that ran rampant in this one is totally beyond me. I've crossed Rye Field off my list and will stick with the products of other manufacturers from now on. Life is just too short for this kind of BS.
What’s funny is they are hit or miss. I have their Easy 8 full interior and Leo 2A6. Both look great with none of the issues this kit had. I wonder if they had tooling issues with the Tigers?
I'm not sure what the appeal is for this. I know Airfix is pushing it as a challenge, but there is no way to get flawless paint with a brush. I'm very OCD and it would make me nuts. It'd be the same as rebuilding an engine with no power tools: pulling it all apart would take so much longer and much more effort.
@@TheModelGuy I feel you. This is what was bugging me about that Airfix challenge. Hand painting with a brush just makes me.... sad. I feel like I am losing somehow. A brush has its place but an airbrush is one of the parts of model building that I love. That and the brown in the Spitfire kit is wrong.
Aside from motorcycles and cars, I find jets to be less satisfying for my taste. I love the weathering process and diorama creations, that armor kits are begging for. Battle damage also allows for tons of creative expression. I have 20 years of fine arts background though, so that certainly plays a role in my feelings towards armor kits. I’m an ocd perfectionist, but that hinders me with motorcycles, cars, and jets, and takes the fun out of it….for me. This Sturmtiger turned out sweet, despite the poor engineering from RFM
If you're interested by armor models, zvezda should be your thing, ive ordered the new m4a2 75 for 30$ and it looks amazing, im going to build it as a USMC sherman with the spikes on the hatches and wooden side armor
I absolutely struggle with weathering both,after thirty plus years of autos.its harder to correctly weather armor and planes than to apply a smooth mirror finish.alls I want to do is make planes and armor without it looking toyish
There 2 sturmtiger kits one basic one full interior! I have the full interior version with all the clear roof pannals full engine and driver compartment, you must have the basic kit with only partial fighting compartment! The full interior ones a black box the basics white! I am curious to what lower hull was supplied in the basic kit? the full interior the first releases came with 2 lower hulls one with the early kink, no side walls and one later same as in the Tiger 1 kits that lower hull was taken out the next relises! don't use that hull the classmate won't fit! My kit only comes supplied now with the early hull same as the prototype was built on! That one has no side they go on later but the straight sided fender version that one won't Fit it well! Looking at yours you have the straight fenders I'm just wondering if they put the wrong lower hull from the 2 in the newer basic non interior white box kit as a mistake?
Nice build mate, well persevered. On Rye Field Models: I bought their Tiger 1 for the more accurate interior than the Academy version. I quickly discovered the same issues as you did here. Poorly casted parts with huge mould steps, mould lines that look more like they belong in a 1970's Airfix kit, and fit/build issues that resulted in the MG (and other parts) fouling the barrel and rendering it unmovable. I ended up putting it to one side and haven't touched it since, it's that bad. IMHO Rye Field suck donkeys and blow goats and I wouldn't waste good money on another kit from them.
I have their M-ATV and Jagdpanther in the stash. Panther isn't an interior model so I'm not expecting it to be as rough and the M-ATV has been getting positive reviews. We will see.
@@TheModelGuy I wish you luck with them. I just couldn't take the risk of spending another £45+ for what turns out to be a dog of a kit. There are loads of manufacturers out there, so I'll steer clear of Rye Field in future.
My mum's kept my old builds she won't get rid of them because there my first! There so embarrassing when I see them on her shelf too compare to what I have on display in the shop and at home omg! I keep saying I'll give you a couple more bin them lol but nope!
@@TheModelGuy you Have to roll it at a slight angle so the rifling is twisted like a spiral but there is some trimming to get everything squared up to where it sits like it shouldn't barrel I actually had to solder mind together to hold it in place
Same method on the sturm from AFV Club. That one has the photoetch skewed so it meets up without need for trimming, but it’s still a huge PITA. Even after annealing it would not roll into a smooth tube, it just bent on the rifling grooves and kept the flat sides. Fought with it to the point that both the brass and my patience snapped and I decided the barrel would just stay smooth inside...
For me, an aircraft model is challenging in that I’m aiming for perfection, so any fixes, putty, scratch-building, paint need to look flawless. Armor is fun and simple, but tedious with all the layers of paint, chipping, weathering and effects. Essentially, aircraft challenge me to hide my work and let the subject shine, while armor demands me to alter and transform the subject, and that work is the focus.
@@TheModelGuy This was my 3rd model from Ryefield, and Ive done 2 since and had no trouble with any of the others. They had to have noticed how poor this kit was molded atleast. I keep going back to it and restarting, but TBH my skills are not good enough to complete it. Even omitting the interior, there are too many problems for me to tackle and still enjoy this kit. Shame, its a beautiful machine.
Thanks Robert. One of the hardest things with editing short videos is you are cutting quite a lot out for a single video. Shorter videos do better and I'm in the process to changing to series. I tried it with the Tempest and it seems to work better.
Another great build. As an aside this video on Tiger 131 from the Tank Museum goes into the whole Dunkelgelb issue, at about 9 minutes 15 there is some video of the original paint colour ruclips.net/video/FM8ghQJ4TfA/видео.html might be of use for a later build
I vind aircraft more challenging. Most kits in the stash are old or re-makes of old Monogram molds and have raised panel lines. Seems are more pronounced than with armour where the mostly coincide with real seems anyway. Armour is made quick and dirty in real live most of the cases anyway. Also alignment of wings and gear can be a pain and je need to build and paint in stages while armour builds are quicker and result most of the time in complete models prior to painting. Unless you have interior of course...
it takes me weeks to assemble tracks and wheels on armor builds. I absolutely hate that part of it. What I like do is alternate between armor and aircraft projects. It keeps everything fresh for me and really helps to develop my skillset. What I most hate about aircraft builds is if you have an aircraft that has dozens and dozens and dozens of micro sized stencils...that is also a huge turnoff for me.
You definitely want to steer clear of F-4s and F-14s then! I find the tracks can be therapeutic on a well designed kit. The RFM Firefly has really nicely thought out ones.
Nope. But you also should expect better fit and less mold issues at the $70 price point. I have their Jagdpanther as well...part of me would rather spend the extra $30 on Takom. But I wanted to give RFM a chance. We'll see how the Jagd and Sherman look.
@@TheModelGuy check scalehobbyist.com, spruebrothers.com,kitlynx.com. all 3 should have some, hobbylinkjapan.com says their getting restocked in a couple days.
I am confused why a Canadian who lives in a country full of the French Language still pronounces chassis with a ch and not an sh. Otherwise enjoying the video. Looks like you had a real tussle with this one.
Statistically Canada isn't full of the French language. If you are in Quebec, yes, parts of New Brunswick sure but other than those places it's unheard You will notice my accent is very strong east coast and a lot of works are pronounced differently. Which the American viewers are quick to point out :)
@@TheModelGuy oh ok. I used to live in Calgary and everything had two languages on it, and I was told Alberta was the least French part of Canada 🇨🇦. Not sure if that is true but it did seem relatively American. Also after living in the West the East Coast and Quebec feel like the same place to me... so far away. Post Brexit I'd normally be quite happy to tell the French to go do one, but their correct pronunciation of chassis doesn't make me cringe in audio pain like the American pronunciation does.
@@ChazCharlie1 It's definitely changed then. I only see bilingual signs on federal government buildings. I know in Que and NB it's required. Oddly enough, when I was in Saint Jean for BOTC we'd hit Montreal on the weekends and everyone spoke English there.
@@TheModelGuy cool, What kit do you have? I bought the 2 Amusing hobby Ferdinand and Elephant full interiors just couple weeks ago with the strabokran the Ferdinand is turning out to be a very nice build!
Night shift is really good. But boy o boy, he still believes that copper gets softer with heat... :D heat it and rapidly cool it in water to get it soft, it works other way than steel and stainless. :)) I already see that you copied his own mistake, his welds on jgtiger were upside down, yours are as well :( The u shapes goes down not up on real welds in real life.
@@TheModelGuy Yep but front armor plate was welded from up going down. And i have seen welds on yours and Night Shifts going up. That was the thing i was pointing out. Rest depends on welder and also Gap between plates, they had tolerances. :) It is amazing and nicely built, but when you have near to perfect model and you see a mistake that is so pronounced with washes, shading, etc. It hurts. :)
@@TheModelGuy Also there is certain procedure to weld Armor, they were not welding casual steel, thats why they had exact process. Unlike russians, they removed carbon from steel plates by overheating it. You can even see differences between repaired/restored tanks and original ones. Welds are different and technology as well. :) Wanna make the effort of changing the kit to be more real? Stick to the reality, wanna just build model, glue it together and slap paint on it. Thats the way of model builders, building by photos the most realistic i can or just enjoy the kit as puzzle. :) I just did constructive criticism and i hope it does not make you mad or something. Stay safe, keep on modelling. :)
I like the result, but it is unclear whether in the end you have a visible interior or not. And what problems, if any, you had covering the interior. On another note, why build a model of such an irrelevant vehicle like this?
It has the interior but it's fully enclosed as I wasn't happy with it. It may of been an irrelevant vehicle, but it is an interesting one to show the German engineering and start of megalomania in designs
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I've got six RFM kits all with full interiors and the aftermarket photo-etch and resin parts in various stages of progress and this kit is the worst for misaligned parts trees. I haven't had any other major problems with any of the other kits... other than losing micro parts and breaking skinny parts. After assembling regular kits for years I felt like I needed something more in my modeling. Now I think I must be a sadist. Good video, subscribed.
For me, it depends what my mood is, that defines a challenging build - for example I found the big 1/24th Scale Typhoon from Airfix a joy to build (start to finish less than 3 months) - on the other hand Eduard's 1/48th Scale (ex-Hasegawa) was an absolute pig to build and a mojo killer (start to finish 19 months).
I do wonder what all the fuss is about RFM, yes there's a lot of detail, but they over complicate things, which in turn causes fit issues. Look at the barrel on the Sturmtiger, the photo-etch rifling - that could have been done as part of the injection moulding process, Tamiya managed it on their 1/48th Scale version (I just finished one)
Nice build. Loved the way you overcame the issues in the beginning. The paint and weathering was awesome. I find armour more challenging and rewarding. Looking forward to the next build.
Hi; as I'm dong this kit shortly and watched your fantastic build. So I need to test fit the part, I annealed it sending it bright orange four times test fitting it each time. It now fits perfectly after this. Thank you for sharing.
To answer your questions: the first model that I built was a Monogram 1/48 F-106 and that was painted by hand and without the necessary colors to do it but I still have it after 10 years!
As for the weathering question, I like doing tanks more than planes since you can do more with them and make it as clean or dirty as you want.
I’m finishing my first armor model, Tamiya’s 1/35 Panzer Kampfwagen II.
Nice job on something I've always regarded as an interesting subject matter although I haven't built a Sturmtiger... yet.
Great build! I really like how the colour of the tank turned out. I would love to see you build the MiniArt kit! :)
That should happen around mid year? Can't believe we're at the end of January now. The B-17 will be a few months with the KV-2 along side. After that, we'll see.
That looked challenging for sure, but turned out quite nice.
Lovely tidy build and a nice job on the weathering.
Thanks Steve!
I have my first panzer 4 from hobby lobby painted with half oils and half acrylics (at the time I didn't know the difference) I keep it cause it reminds me how far I have come and encourages me to continue trying to get better
I find aircraft more challenging. You have to get the paint just right since you can’t cover it up with mud or other weathering. Antenna wires are a pain too.
Good job on the build. I recently got back to building tanks by doing Meng’s Jagdpanther. Perfectly engineered kit.
Great work! I love how you managed to airbrush them AK colours... I have had nothing but issues - so massive kudos to you mate! Keep up the awesome work!
What issues are you having? I thin them down to about 2 or 3 parts thinner to one part paint.
@@TheModelGuy - I had really bad tip drying, lots of clumping of the paint in the airbrush (made the first mistake by using the Real Colours Series - High Compatibility Thinner - it just went like glue in the airbrush (40min later after cleaning it got back too it!) ) and really poor coverage... I suspect it’s just me though!!! Yours looks amazing!
@@karlosmitz3027 I'm also at 5500 feet AGL so I get away with slightly lower pressures. But it's also so dry here I thin down the paints quite a bit more.
Fantastic work, given the roadblocks you turned out a great looking model
Looking pretty good. A lot of work. I agree if you gotta do a lot of clean up it makes you want to give up on it.
*Strange camouflage but very great job for this kit with full interior!*
That is one kit that I would have placed back in its box and put away on the 'never to be opened again' shelf so well done for persevering, being totally honest about its flaws and completing an awesome model.....the final outcome is great.
I find armour modelling so much easier than aircraft. I now only focus on 1/32 scale (old eyesight and gnarly fingers don't help) so I tend to want to add lots of scratch build and extras to planes so I never complete an OOB kit without spending lots more time with additions (apart from the painting, weathering etc). I find armour a welcome relief from this (although I realise that so much can be done to make them far more elaborate and take my hat off to modellers...such as Night Shift....for their superb artistry).
I've only really worked with aircraft but I did make a model of the Bismarck once and that was difficult to get to look right. I've often thought I'd try making a tank model but wouldn't know where to start. Great model by the way, I think you should pat yorself on the back for that one. It's always a true test of patience but l find that you get more from making a good job of a bad model kit. You learn alot more with them ones.
Stay safe and best wishes from NZ.
Stunning work sir
Outstanding video and presintation. I have 98% of the models u have built going back to when I was 12 years old. I keep them in glass cabinets to show me how my skills have improved. Aircraft are always harder to build. Tanks are easier because of the camouflage especially on German aircraft.
Good video!! Awesome outcome for a troubling kit - been there/done that a few times!! LOL!! Was thinking about this kit but will stick with the Tamiya version - built that kit twice. I would have to say that building AIRCRAFT kits are a bit harder for me mainly because of building sub-assembly; paint; build another; paint; put everything together; trying to get the camo painted correctly and so on. At least with ARMOR - make a mistake or something and can blame on battle damage. Now, lets talk about S-H-I-P-S!!!
That question about what we prefer aircraft or armor, that's hard most armour modellers even myself won't go near a plane! I only have 2 in my stash out of 75 tanks PT boats and armour cars and that's the 1.35 storch and 1.35 IL2 flying tank
Fantastic work at the Sturmtiger , my friend !🎩👌🏻🏆🏅🤝🏻
Thank you. Be sure to check out my Elefant I recently done as I feel it’s a big improvement
Very cool detailing.
Man, you got some patience, if I don't like a kit and it has too many flaws, I would have bin it. The Model looks great! Nice comment on what color you Have to use for historical correctness. I think one should use the color you think will fit the best and with this model you get very big painting canvas on this big model to test out some techniques. It is a great workflow you applied to the model and you achieved a really great result. I don't know what to do with the finished models, I don't like to put them on display... Great that you got bitten by the panzer bug, looking forward to see more! And the Video is like always great!
Thanks Leon! I'm going to be following up your KV-2 with my own here shortly.
@@TheModelGuy Very nice!!! I'll be following for sure. Again, plenty of modelling canvas.
Good review , I built a RFM Afrika Tiger I
Several fit issues, and such
Hopefully their later kits will fix this.
Armor is my thing , nicely done
Good to know because I almost picked up a RFM Tiger I
@@TheModelGuy
You video was informative , I enjoyed it immensely, I am on fb, I think I will get the Tamiya strum.... the detail on the Tiger I Tunisia
Is excellent, hull fit issue, engine cover issues , fit , but I have four more to experiment with
I am currently painting , detailing it , time consuming , but it’s my poison , they have a new RFM Tiger I Tunisia coming with extras
Hopefully they fixed some issues.
Knowing this now the next time I build it I will
Know what to avoid , and make the build easier
Cheers!!!
I got that kit for Christmas and was very excited to make it, I ran into all the same problems with it that u mentioned, particularly at the start of the build and this really put me off it so much so to the point that it's still up on the shelf, two years later... I will use it for spare parts and scratch build stuff.
Shelf of Doooooom
@@TheModelGuy I thought my build problems were to do with my inexperience with complicated kits... Until I watched your video.
@@Scullbergo I started getting a few comments of things to watch out for but then they all add up.
@@TheModelGuy they sure do. How can a kit maker release a kit like this, especially on such a fantastic subject... Such a disappointment and has put me off rye field models stuff...
@@Scullbergo I don't want to write off the brand yet..I hear good things about their M-ATV and I still have their Easy Eight & Jadgpanther. We'll see how those go...
I think it's more kit dependent than whether it's a tank or plane your building. I built the Tamiya IS-3 and it literally flew together and turned out awesome. I built the Revell 1:72 Memphis Belle and threw it in the garbage halfway through cos it's engineered abysmal. Then again the Hobby Boss Super Pershing is a constant struggle where the Eduard Bf-110 1:72 almost puts itself together. You did however kinda put me off Ryefield. I was planning on building a Tiger 1, cos their kits look great... but I think I'll postpone that. Great video mate, thanks for uploading and all the hours you put in.
That 1/72 Memphis Belle was a *huge* let down. Luckily I only spent $30 on it and it eventually ended up back in the box
@@TheModelGuy indeed it's quite cheap.... but then again, quite steep for something you end up throwing in the bin after 10 hours of frustration. 🤨
I’ve used oil paints for 30 years I love them
Tanks with their high parts count are usually way more time intensive but the weathering steps are so much fun!
Very Well done! Have you ever considered making Bases, Dioramas, or Displays for your Models? They're really well made, yet I think they have more potential.
I've considered it, and will definitely try it for the KV-2 I have in the stash.
Love the work man I my self have done this kit however I did late war
Side can you do a vid on cockpit weathering I can't seem to get the gang of it
You have found out the hard way why obscure companies are for a reason obscure. Through my many years of modeling, I don't think I ever got one of these out of the way kits; where there was not some issue. Most often a MAJOR issue! Poor fit, questionable (or nonexistent) engineering, missing parts, you name it. That crane hoist is just outright sloppy work. No excuse for it. I would guess that was not an inexpensive kit. For good money that they are happy to accept, they better get the damn thing right. I will assuredly add Rye Field to my "Do not buy under any circumstances" list.
Kits like these are why I almost quit the hobby a few years ago, stuff not fitting and too much cleanup gets me discouraged about the kit and the hobby and frankly they’re no fun to build, it’s why I exclusively get Academy, TAMIYA and a few italeri. Their kits just fit and the builds are interesting (bonus) and ever since I switched to just those 3 manufacturers I haven’t been bored with this hobby, I’m having the time of my life putting them together, and painting them. I’ll occasionally get a super Uber detailed kit but to be honest I don’t see a point in those kits, sure they’re realistic and they have their values but for an average modeller like myself they’re pointless kits that cost extra. But I loved the video, you’re really talented at painting which is an area I’m struggling in lol
let me fix this, Fuck italeri lmao. Most of their stuff has come to disappoint me, TAMIYA still has good kits and Academy is a hit or miss, I go for other kits now I'm not solely a one manufacturer kinda guy but its not those 2 anymore lol
Awesome build !!!! Did you use a white primer before you painted the interior ?
I did, it means less layers to cover
Such a strange looking tank,but you did a good job with it👍
New Rye Field Models are great! I'm just building the Pz.Kpfw. III, the one without Interior, and it is fascinating.... especially the detailing.
That’s good to hear. I have their Firefly and Easy 8 to do. Hopefully they change my mind :)
Well I have built the RFM Jagdpanther with full interior and I have quite a fight fitting the upper hull on that. It was caused by the fit of the transmission and other bits. When building these RFM kits the location of the parts is not very precise and bits I thought I had fitted correctly were in fact not fitted exactly where they should have been. In the end to justify the interior details I used my dremel to cut section holes in the sides of the upper hull and engine deck and also fitted all the hatches wide open as if the tank was sectioned and on show in a museum. All in all I think these full interior kits are rather ambitious and should only be recommended for experienced builders. I couldn't imagine a first time modeler enjoying fitting one of these together. To answer your other questions I think larger scale models are harder to paint well, especially getting the colour modulation right
I have the Takom Panther with the full interior and from what I've seen they are very well done engineering wise with minimal issues. But I have noticed a lack of videos of full interior kits being built. Maybe that's a sign?
I'm excited to do the Miniart SU-85 so hopefully that's not a let down. It has the best looking steel texture out of the box I've ever seen
I give my early models to grandkids, and i just finished my first rfm panzer 3 j and ran into some trying to figure out the instructions on some more detailed parts.
I am currently building a Ryefield Panther G with full interior and the level of detail as ludicrous! One example is the final drives were 8 pieces and even had the internal gears that are never seen. You can leave them out, but why not just mold the final drive in one piece and greatly simplify the build?
i like this tiger you build there especialy the ggod old weld seam lines. good job
Challenging? Depends on how one defines "challenge"...lol. I put together a Dragon 1/35 German 10.5 Cm Kanone 18 a few months ago. That build was a beotch. And that's how I'm defining the word "challenge" for that build.
I bought this kit because it was cheap, but when I unpacked it I knew I was in for a long journey. I'm on day 3 of assembly and I only did 3 pages of the manual.
I think I was still on page one of clean-up on day three
@@TheModelGuyyeah, but it's good, I find peace in this hobby. ☺
Cool looking kit
Nice one. I have a suggestion for the T34.85 or KV1
There is a KV-2 on the deck now. It's going to be a side project with my B-17.
Wow. Well done. The photo etch looked so formidable, but you beautifully formed the parts. Personally, i agonize when confronted w tiny photo etch parts, like the damnable tool clamps that drive me to utter distraction. i just had this kit in my cart on Sprue Brothers, but opted to delete it in favor of something better suited to the novice. I'd like to see You assemble the Mini Art kit, i was rather disenchanted with the kit i attempted to build, the pz Kpf III Ausf B....firstly, it required EXTENSIVE clean up with the prominent mold seams, that ended up ruining some of the detail. The plastic the kit was molded in was strangley soft, so the detail wasn't very distinct on parts. When i got to assembling the individual tracks, i was dismayed at the clean-up they required. There were over-many attachment pionts to the sprue on each individual link, which entailed much scraping with the model knife after carefully cutting from sprue w a sprue cutter. And they were awkward to handle, being so small. I aso have MS, so this was very daunting to undertake, and quickly became a very onerous and maddening task. I looked to You Tube for anyone with a build video, and found one done by a woman, showing the complete construction.
She showed the clean up of the track links in time lapse, and the effort she devoted was considerable. At this point i abandoned the build in disgust, relegated it to the cluttered closet, and avowed never to buy the Mini Art kits, despite the alluring box art. Perhaps as i gain more experience, i might revisit this project, but at this point i don't need the aggravation.
Miniart definitely holds one of the top spots for kits with tiny parts and clean up. I did one of their Harley kits and that was nuts. The plastic is very soft as well so it’s easy to damage them. But if you want a beautiful model, you’ll get it with time. I am going to get their P-47 if they ever release it. Tamiya’s new tanks with the link and length tracks are very pain free. I did their recent Panzer and it was a blast.
DID you put the zimmerit on? My full interior kit doesn't come with it maybe that's what's stopping the casemate being to think? I dunno mine fell together as they say! No issues
I added the Zimmerit after the model was assembled
Great build
Very nice!
In spite of all your aggravation, you produced a great looking Sturmtiger! I wonder if you contacted RFM about the parts fit if they might have sent you an entirely new kit because you happened to be stuck with a production "lemon?" I vote for aircraft being the more challenging build. Not many overlapping butt joints on a F-86, metallic finish Sabre! Keep up your good work.
I'll definitely be in touch with them. Maybe they'll be reluctant to see me building any of their kits like Airfix is haha.
@@TheModelGuy I 100% applaud you for telling it like it is. I rely on guys like you for feedback on the kits they are building and displaying on You Tube. RFM has a pretty good reputation among the on-line modeling sites as far as I can tell. There is NO WAY I would want to invest in their Sturmtiger, start building and run into the fit problems you encountered. There is no fun in that as far as I’m concerned. That’s why I made my comment. I feel it is possible that you may have gotten a lemon off their production line. If they are a reputable company, they should recognize you may have gotten a bum kit and try to rectify it.
@@lawrencereid9375 there is definitely a trend where I have seen some modelers giving rave reviews for kits that are actually far from it. They are afraid that if they say anything bad about the kit they won't get any more free samples.
I would rather be 100% honest. ResKit has sent me some stuff to look at for review and so has Anycubic. Problem is, the FEP film failed on the 3rd print and leaked resin into the printer. That was four weeks ago and their customer service still hasn't got back. That will be the review that probably shuts down future freebies haha
@@TheModelGuy Good for you. Stick to your honesty guns. There will be LOTS of people better off for it.
I have had nothing but problems with RFM. Missing parts, not good fits etc.
I periodically throw my excess old models in the trash. I don't have enough space to keep them all and I have very little emotional connection to most my old builds. I have kept a select few though, to see if I've progressed any. The more inaccurate the base kit is, the more likely it is I'll end up throwing it away. Wish I had a glass case to keep my models in so they wouldn't get so dusty.
Some of my older ones end up on the kids shelf. My oldest took an E-2 Hawkeye, Avenger and FW-190 and mashed them into a weird single engine thingy. Pretty cool actually to see where he went with it.
I really, really (really) appreciate honest reviewers and builders who don't really sugar coat a builds flaws (both native to the kit and induced by the modeler) but doesn't just go "well, this is sh**, the kit is sh**, f*** this" and then you never see it again.
I've never built an armor kit, but I appreciate your candor and never shying away from the truth
Odd that my original reply disappeared. I didn't think it violated YT terms and conditions.
I'd rather be honest and transparent. There are a few modelers who will never speak ill of a kit because they are afraid they'll stop getting free samples.
I have an Anycubic 3D Photon Mono.X that has been sent to sample and they're not going to like my review
I think army is harder then air craft I love making German army I got the Jag panther to do it's a nice kit from rfm well done 👍
Your problem with parts clean up in this build struck home with me. I tried out their new Panzer III with interior thinking it might be fun like the Miniart interior kits are. Wow, did I get a surprise. EVERY part had very heavy mold seperation seams that prevented the effected surfaces from fitting flush as they should. I struggled with my faithful file and sanding tool kits through many a long night correcting every part I had. God, it was awful. In the end I succeeded, and the finished tank is now waiting it's turn in the paint shop. How a manufacturer with all the modern technology available for the production of fabulous and rewarding model building managed to completely ignore the quality control issues that ran rampant in this one is totally beyond me. I've crossed Rye Field off my list and will stick with the products of other manufacturers from now on. Life is just too short for this kind of BS.
What’s funny is they are hit or miss. I have their Easy 8 full interior and Leo 2A6. Both look great with none of the issues this kit had. I wonder if they had tooling issues with the Tigers?
That's a super cool model. Have you thought about hand-painting a whole entire model for a video as a sort of challenge?
Would love to see this
I'm not sure what the appeal is for this. I know Airfix is pushing it as a challenge, but there is no way to get flawless paint with a brush. I'm very OCD and it would make me nuts. It'd be the same as rebuilding an engine with no power tools: pulling it all apart would take so much longer and much more effort.
@@TheModelGuy That makes sense. Just got an airbrush and it has 100% made things easier.
@@TheModelGuy I feel you. This is what was bugging me about that Airfix challenge. Hand painting with a brush just makes me.... sad. I feel like I am losing somehow. A brush has its place but an airbrush is one of the parts of model building that I love. That and the brown in the Spitfire kit is wrong.
Aside from motorcycles and cars, I find jets to be less satisfying for my taste. I love the weathering process and diorama creations, that armor kits are begging for. Battle damage also allows for tons of creative expression. I have 20 years of fine arts background though, so that certainly plays a role in my feelings towards armor kits. I’m an ocd perfectionist, but that hinders me with motorcycles, cars, and jets, and takes the fun out of it….for me. This Sturmtiger turned out sweet, despite the poor engineering from RFM
If you're interested by armor models, zvezda should be your thing, ive ordered the new m4a2 75 for 30$ and it looks amazing, im going to build it as a USMC sherman with the spikes on the hatches and wooden side armor
Good to know! I'll check them out.
My man is dedicated theres a reason I hate doing tanks the tracks
I absolutely struggle with weathering both,after thirty plus years of autos.its harder to correctly weather armor and planes than to apply a smooth mirror finish.alls I want to do is make planes and armor without it looking toyish
That's my goal as well. NightShift is a huge inspiration and a must watch. I'm also looking for the tankart books as well.
There 2 sturmtiger kits one basic one full interior! I have the full interior version with all the clear roof pannals full engine and driver compartment, you must have the basic kit with only partial fighting compartment! The full interior ones a black box the basics white! I am curious to what lower hull was supplied in the basic kit? the full interior the first releases came with 2 lower hulls one with the early kink, no side walls and one later same as in the Tiger 1 kits that lower hull was taken out the next relises! don't use that hull the classmate won't fit! My kit only comes supplied now with the early hull same as the prototype was built on! That one has no side they go on later but the straight sided fender version that one won't Fit it well! Looking at yours you have the straight fenders I'm just wondering if they put the wrong lower hull from the 2 in the newer basic non interior white box kit as a mistake?
That could be very possible. And also explain why a few people are not having the issue while others are.
nice Sturm! i rather like the derp tanks. Can't wait for your..."bigger projects", lol.
Comrade Stalin will not be dissapointed
Nice build mate, well persevered.
On Rye Field Models: I bought their Tiger 1 for the more accurate interior than the Academy version.
I quickly discovered the same issues as you did here. Poorly casted parts with huge mould steps, mould lines that look more like they belong in a 1970's Airfix kit, and fit/build issues that resulted in the MG (and other parts) fouling the barrel and rendering it unmovable.
I ended up putting it to one side and haven't touched it since, it's that bad.
IMHO Rye Field suck donkeys and blow goats and I wouldn't waste good money on another kit from them.
I have their M-ATV and Jagdpanther in the stash. Panther isn't an interior model so I'm not expecting it to be as rough and the M-ATV has been getting positive reviews. We will see.
@@TheModelGuy I wish you luck with them. I just couldn't take the risk of spending another £45+ for what turns out to be a dog of a kit.
There are loads of manufacturers out there, so I'll steer clear of Rye Field in future.
My mum's kept my old builds she won't get rid of them because there my first! There so embarrassing when I see them on her shelf too compare to what I have on display in the shop and at home omg! I keep saying I'll give you a couple more bin them lol but nope!
you have to roll that photo etch rifling at an angle , it will then fit like its suppose to.
But then there is no rifling in the barrel. The instructions showed it rifled.
@@TheModelGuy no it will look just like the rifling on a real gun a circular pattern , it was a pain in the ass to do on mine
@@thegunbox81 Okay but that twist means you have to roll the PE square. Or else you'll have a mishape.
@@TheModelGuy you Have to roll it at a slight angle so the rifling is twisted like a spiral but there is some trimming to get everything squared up to where it sits like it shouldn't barrel I actually had to solder mind together to hold it in place
Same method on the sturm from AFV Club. That one has the photoetch skewed so it meets up without need for trimming, but it’s still a huge PITA. Even after annealing it would not roll into a smooth tube, it just bent on the rifling grooves and kept the flat sides. Fought with it to the point that both the brass and my patience snapped and I decided the barrel would just stay smooth inside...
For me, an aircraft model is challenging in that I’m aiming for perfection, so any fixes, putty, scratch-building, paint need to look flawless. Armor is fun and simple, but tedious with all the layers of paint, chipping, weathering and effects. Essentially, aircraft challenge me to hide my work and let the subject shine, while armor demands me to alter and transform the subject, and that work is the focus.
Jets are even harder because they're so streamlined and fit issues just scream out.
Can you do Kv4 plssss
I have mine 30% done in the box. Its too much for me. I had the same troubles you describe.
You're now the seventh person to say that. I wonder if they noticed it during testing?
@@TheModelGuy This was my 3rd model from Ryefield, and Ive done 2 since and had no trouble with any of the others. They had to have noticed how poor this kit was molded atleast. I keep going back to it and restarting, but TBH my skills are not good enough to complete it. Even omitting the interior, there are too many problems for me to tackle and still enjoy this kit. Shame, its a beautiful machine.
Yes I enjoy your videos, but Robbey , there were so many parts left out. Still enjoy all your work.
Thanks Robert. One of the hardest things with editing short videos is you are cutting quite a lot out for a single video. Shorter videos do better and I'm in the process to changing to series. I tried it with the Tempest and it seems to work better.
Hi, both Armour & Aircraft have tricky bits to build and paint
Another great build. As an aside this video on Tiger 131 from the Tank Museum goes into the whole Dunkelgelb issue, at about 9 minutes 15 there is some video of the original paint colour ruclips.net/video/FM8ghQJ4TfA/видео.html might be of use for a later build
I'll definitely check that out
Aircraft are my kryptonite
I vind aircraft more challenging. Most kits in the stash are old or re-makes of old Monogram molds and have raised panel lines. Seems are more pronounced than with armour where the mostly coincide with real seems anyway. Armour is made quick and dirty in real live most of the cases anyway. Also alignment of wings and gear can be a pain and je need to build and paint in stages while armour builds are quicker and result most of the time in complete models prior to painting. Unless you have interior of course...
Old models? Shelf of doom!
Give away my older models to grandkids, wheels first thing to come off, lol
After a few years my kids will get mine too. We put rocket engines in my CF-188 and launched it. The neighbours were not impressed
멋있다!
Build a normal tiger 1 pls
For aircraft people tanks are harder for tank people aircraft are harder .
That's a very good point. I identify as an aircraft guy for sure
Armour build
it takes me weeks to assemble tracks and wheels on armor builds. I absolutely hate that part of it. What I like do is alternate between armor and aircraft projects. It keeps everything fresh for me and really helps to develop my skillset. What I most hate about aircraft builds is if you have an aircraft that has dozens and dozens and dozens of micro sized stencils...that is also a huge turnoff for me.
You definitely want to steer clear of F-4s and F-14s then! I find the tracks can be therapeutic on a well designed kit. The RFM Firefly has really nicely thought out ones.
Aircraft, esp ww1, are much harder
Having done a few more tanks offline I’m going to agree. Seams are the number one thing that makes it more challenging.
These kits Are NOTfor the faint of heart
Nope. But you also should expect better fit and less mold issues at the $70 price point. I have their Jagdpanther as well...part of me would rather spend the extra $30 on Takom. But I wanted to give RFM a chance. We'll see how the Jagd and Sherman look.
@@TheModelGuy I picked up their ful interior Sherman, and only after the endless praise they got and top build reviews. I agree.
@@rickmoreno6858 How did you find it? I only got the exterior version? I know Nigel did a lot of yelling at his. I
@@TheModelGuy check scalehobbyist.com, spruebrothers.com,kitlynx.com. all 3 should have some, hobbylinkjapan.com says their getting restocked in a couple days.
@@rickmoreno6858 Sorry that's my horrible easy coast grammar :) How did you find the build? :)
Aircraft are more challenging for me
I am confused why a Canadian who lives in a country full of the French Language still pronounces chassis with a ch and not an sh.
Otherwise enjoying the video. Looks like you had a real tussle with this one.
Statistically Canada isn't full of the French language. If you are in Quebec, yes, parts of New Brunswick sure but other than those places it's unheard
You will notice my accent is very strong east coast and a lot of works are pronounced differently. Which the American viewers are quick to point out :)
@@TheModelGuy oh ok. I used to live in Calgary and everything had two languages on it, and I was told Alberta was the least French part of Canada 🇨🇦. Not sure if that is true but it did seem relatively American. Also after living in the West the East Coast and Quebec feel like the same place to me... so far away.
Post Brexit I'd normally be quite happy to tell the French to go do one, but their correct pronunciation of chassis doesn't make me cringe in audio pain like the American pronunciation does.
@@ChazCharlie1 It's definitely changed then. I only see bilingual signs on federal government buildings. I know in Que and NB it's required. Oddly enough, when I was in Saint Jean for BOTC we'd hit Montreal on the weekends and everyone spoke English there.
The racks are a pig,worst and rare cash grab by RFM.The brass rifling you roll at an angle then trim,straight rifling a bit pointless.An armour thing.
Wait till you get to panzer grey lol oh and you've forgot to put down you rotbraun primer before your dunkelgelb haha
I've heard from a few people that the rotbruan primer is a must before Dunklegelb..I'll have to try that on my Elefant
@@TheModelGuy cool, What kit do you have? I bought the 2 Amusing hobby Ferdinand and Elephant full interiors just couple weeks ago with the strabokran the Ferdinand is turning out to be a very nice build!
@@AFV85 I have the Tamiya elefant with fruil tracks and some voyager goodies
You went from people couldn't get the top on to not saying how you got the top on.
Night shift is really good. But boy o boy, he still believes that copper gets softer with heat... :D heat it and rapidly cool it in water to get it soft, it works other way than steel and stainless. :)) I already see that you copied his own mistake, his welds on jgtiger were upside down, yours are as well :( The u shapes goes down not up on real welds in real life.
The "U" shape goes in whatever direction you weld. Up, down, left and right etc. Even doing verticals
@@TheModelGuy Yep but front armor plate was welded from up going down. And i have seen welds on yours and Night Shifts going up. That was the thing i was pointing out. Rest depends on welder and also Gap between plates, they had tolerances. :) It is amazing and nicely built, but when you have near to perfect model and you see a mistake that is so pronounced with washes, shading, etc. It hurts. :)
@@TheModelGuy Also there is certain procedure to weld Armor, they were not welding casual steel, thats why they had exact process. Unlike russians, they removed carbon from steel plates by overheating it. You can even see differences between repaired/restored tanks and original ones. Welds are different and technology as well. :) Wanna make the effort of changing the kit to be more real? Stick to the reality, wanna just build model, glue it together and slap paint on it. Thats the way of model builders, building by photos the most realistic i can or just enjoy the kit as puzzle. :) I just did constructive criticism and i hope it does not make you mad or something. Stay safe, keep on modelling. :)
Don't buy this kit... it's aweful. had trouble to the beginning to finish. bought 2 and wont fit!
I like the result, but it is unclear whether in the end you have a visible interior or not. And what problems, if any, you had covering the interior.
On another note, why build a model of such an irrelevant vehicle like this?
It has the interior but it's fully enclosed as I wasn't happy with it. It may of been an irrelevant vehicle, but it is an interesting one to show the German engineering and start of megalomania in designs
personally not the biggest fan of your color choice , it looks to plain to me.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The challenge with this build was to make a single colour interesting.