New T-55 From Tamiya Gets A Rebar Cage Armor Upgrade! (1/48 Scale)
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- My friends, tonight we'll build the new 1/48 armor kit from Tamiya - the famous T-55. A kit that not only lends itself to some simple improvements but also countless interesting, often field-made modifications such as a rebar cage around the turret filled with sandbags and bricks acting as spaced armor!
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"I didn't want to go over the top with detailing on this model" - Adds custom made rebar, a cage from the rebar, hand made sandbags, 3D printed bricks, missing bolts, etc, etc, etc.
That's still in the boundaries of "quick, fun build" 😁
@@NightShiftScaleModels If you say so. Even still, your work incorporates the most minuscule details and you make it look so easy. But then, that's the hallmark of a true master of their craft. The time-lapse bit with the road wheel prep really helped to put things into perspective.
Minor modifications be like:
@@discotrucker9740 that minor means hours of work
It all depends on your own definition of "over the top". Someone with real talent and skills can do whatever they like and call it simple for themselves. I was watching with a friend, and the moment that the turret was turned over, we both just went 😲😲😲 wow!!!
12:46 "after all, my intention was to keep it fun and simple" yes very simple
Well the intention was there, it was just poorly executed
the "ma friends" always gets me going hell yeah
I always like the T-55's aesthetics. The rounded turret, the fuel drums on the tank bed and the IR spotlight so cool.
And the super sleek front hull, makes it look like a sports car 😁
I've always preferred a T-72. Just looks Soviet
I’ve been modeling for 50 years and still learn new techniques from clever people like you. Thanks for your video!
Best thing to come to after finishing my classes is, "ma friends"
Every friday. I'm 30 years old and I'm not ashamed to say I look forward to "mah frens". IT'S SO ENTERTAINING! KEEP IT UP, MAN!
@@AntonSatyria seeing the post notification pop up always brightens my mood
@@AntonSatyria don't say "30 years old" like it's actually old!!
Same! I just don't wanna review my calculus final when I hear "ma friends"
Fridays are normally some of my better days, but it still amuses me how happy these new videos make me!
Great video mate, as always!
It’s all connected……… bum bum bum Bem Bem bum
Cheers bruh!
as always uncle did a good job.
The straight copper wire trick is like... doing th hard way for 10 years, while the easy way was 10cm away
I sad there and was all 'Oh... that was faster'
Learned that trick from an aircraft modeller 👍
@@NightShiftScaleModels Also, you made me change my mind. instead of a 1:35 abrams, i will literally buy this T-55, mostly cause i had a T-62 and it turned out...just bad, and i want to give the early MBTs another try
Bro... That T55 is cash money. I LOVE the rebar armor
IT'S FRIDAY AGAIN! Time for uncle Nightshift!
Your attention to details that tell a story on their own is still unchallenged in my opinion! Great video.
Dude, that T-55 tank look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the armor and cast texture on it.
Projects like these are the reason I don't skip ads... :)
its always a good day when Uncle Night Shift uploads
This channel deserves more subscriptions
Love the sub assembly with the wheels and tracks. Way easier to deal with.
...but a pain to paint.
@@fonesrphunny7242: true but still easier than having them attached to the model.
It makes the process really quick, you just need to be more careful when painting the rubber parts.
Idea, build the Finnish stug from Tamiya.
love from Greece!
I support this
@@natman242 me too!
Watching you straighten the coiled wire was in fact, magical, and that rebar cage is stellar! Fantastic start, Martin!
You know it’s Friday when you hear “My friends”
Those printed light guards are great!
Edit: and my condolences on the loss of the rebar caged T72. 😭
OH MY SELF. That trick with the tracks blowed my mind. Thank you for showing that, I'm really happy now. I won't suffer anyomore with those
New tank, new adventure!
I am just now starting to paint my 1/48 scale ez 8, with concrete armor. Love your work, keep on making amazing models.
Are you kidding me dude! You elevate the bar so much ....WOW
I was just trying to find a good video on the T55! great timing
The fact that u can make such cool models with modifications and so many extra things and still making it cool looking while I am very careful and I still mess it up sometimes makes me irrationally angry lmao
T-55's are cool models
Best part of Friday.
Finally i have been waiting for this moment
I don't make models but, I love watching your show.
Let's goooooooooooooo
I seriously get more enjoyment watching this guy build and paint models then I do myself. A treasure trove of information this channel is accumulating that’s for sure!!
...bonkers Martin! Just bonkers!!! Maddest detail yet! Simply awesome......
I guess buying Tamiya kits can be it’s own hobby! This looks terrific, I can’t wait to see all of the hardcore weathering in the coming weeks!
Best modeling vids ever!
I'm so happy to see this, the T-55 is my favorite tank!
I am so happy that you did this because I wanted to do the exact same thing to a Tamiya T-72 M1. Heavy field modification and stuff because I have this idea of a Warhammer 40k army using "ancient relics" in their salvaged army.
A 38,000 year old tank....very 40k I like the idea. Hope it turned out well
Searching for a 1/48 T55 now.. no more kits I said.. oh well! Great video, really enjoyed this weeks one - lots of great ideas! Cheers
Heck yea ! 1/48 scale !
Hell yeah! Been waiting for this one! Also, I'm really jealous that the smaller scale one has those tracks and the to-scale guide for assembling the tracks. The 1/35 I'm working on had rubber tracks which are fine, but I grabbed some aftermarket ones from Miniart that click together, and I tried gluing them all together at once and bending them around the wheels without much luck.
Now I'm going to try and go back and re-assemble them in smaller sections that I can then glue together.
Maybe you left the glue set for too long? 5-10 minutes is usually enough if you use quick setting cement, you can also try it by feel. If the track is flexible but it doesn't fall apart if you manipulate it, it's the best time to wrap it around the running gear.
@@NightShiftScaleModels Yeah, I think it was a combination of too much glue in parts, and too little in others. Turned it into a link of track that just broke apart in places, and wouldn't bend in others.
T-55 + uncle nightshift = excitement
This is awesome. The t-55 is a brilliant tank for modelers There is so much license to do what ever you want to them. One of the few tanks that fights everything and everyone.... including itself.
This was the third model I ever made, and it’s very funny that I’m doing a rework of it now when you put this video out.
This is fantastic. The T-55 a is one of the best modeling subjects due to the almost infinite customizations and variants that are out there. Some still in service TODAY!
Love the 1/48 scale as well. Tamiya makes the best detailed models there is. Pricey models but u always get what u pay for. I havent been disappointed yet. 29yrs doing models so yes there the best.
Getting back into modeling after 30+ years... You and another RUclipsr Have really caught my eye for ideas and skill.. extremely impressive my friend.
Nice video with loads of detail .Like it very much.
This is one of my favourite tank's!
😀👍
I wanna thank you once again for having started to add captions to your newer vids. My defective ears appreciate it a heck lot.
Courtesy of RUclips, they finally added a better function. Originally you had to manually write each caption and sync it or just rely on automatic captions. Now you can copy-paste your entire script into the app and it will sync it automatically :)
@@NightShiftScaleModels That sounds friggin dope
Hi, I come from Poland. I'm your big fan. I love seeing your work, and how nice a commentator. Warm regards, Tomasz Ps. great job
gotta love the classic cope cages
I'm not a modeling/modeler person, however, it's really cool to see what the tanks that I've learned about over time look like when someone does personal touches to them. The details like the worn down tracks and prototype-like add-on armor is really neat. Keep up the good work, I'll stay tuned! (Also I totally agree about the tarps and storage, it makes the model feel more alive and vibrant to me)
The cage is lovely unbelivable
Very nice effects. Looks like real rebar.
Had a rough day today but just seeing the thumbnail made feel good again. Thanks again for your awesome videos!
Oh wow that looks awesome
These Syrian "tanks" are my true hobby! I have GBs of photos of this kind of "modifications" of the old Soviet beasts. Uparmoring with suspension leaf springs from trucks, concrete blocks, sandbags, pavement plates, or just rubble tossed to such baskets - love it all.
Their T-62M looks like it was patched with pieces of steel. :D
*Another fantastic build by NS, soon the paint i hope!*
After seeing this video I feel like making a building model! Only my end result is not so good 😬 Great video 👍
All that extra detail looks incredible. Can't wait for the painting!
Recently got into making models (by recently I mean 2 weeks ago) since then these videos have always interested me seeing how you customize models with your own resources
Thank you , Uncle Martin .
Just started a field moddified t72 from syria this week, so this videos comes perfectly handy for me, thanks a lot!
I was having a rough day at work and I watched this video while eating my lunch and I feel so much better. Thank you for the wonderful video as always!
Next one! Amazing, great Job Martin
I am so stoked for this build!
My oh my, a few weeks ago I bought this kit and when I saw it on your bench in the previous video I was hoping that would be the next build. Who would have guessed!
Your eyesight is sharp as an eagle! It was visible in only one short scene 😁
Why am I even here? I've never been into modelling.
Watched till the end, tho)))
After hard physics exam there nothing better, to get new tiger from post and find new uncle's video! Thats gonna be cool
Another masterpiece in the making
I built this kit, but as a serbian tank from the Yugoslav wars. One shitty thing I noticed after checking out a ton of reference pictures is that the cupolas on the turret are actually from a T-54 or very early T-55, which I mean... Is quite bad. Either way, its a good kit, and your build looks simply amazing. Cant wait for the next part.
My week isnt complete with out a uncle night shift video! but my god you are a master of this hobby!!! cant wait to see more of this series!
This just speaks quality and cool
Men i started to watch your videos a few weeks ago, and since then i couldnt stop, your content and high quality stuff is amazing, plus i always learn a lot of things of modelism, thanks a lot for the effort!
not tried putty for welds yet...been using stretched sprue soaked in cement then when tacky fit,then use thin blade etc to make the weld effects...nice job Martin.
What an outstanding job!! I’m online in two minutes to get this kit and do something real similar. You are crazy good!!
Looking forward to this one
That rebar cage! 😳
Outstanding detailing on this kit. 😎 Friday's are always something to look forward to, thanks to Uncle Night Shift.
Yesssss..........a Cold War Tank..........thx always for your videos!!!
🤩 This will be a awesome kit 🤩
UHHHn-Kule Nightsift shows us again!
Wow, impressive & ressourceful tecniques to improve the model . Well done. Waiting to see the T-55 finished. Thank you
Gotta love some good undegateing
will be a good tutorial for those who like to glue everything after painting, great work.
Man I love the way this T-55 is coming out. Looks absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to see the next video.
I just finished the assembly of Tamiya's 1/35 T-55A w/Aber detail set. I mostly used a Voyager set I had laying around, Aber's metal barrel and a set of Miniarm resin fuel drums. IMO, it's one of the best T-55A kits on the market IMO. The 1/48 version is definitely on my list to get soon.
COOL VIDEO, also you got me into modeling congrats.
I love it, sadly I’m not very good at modelling, and I also love your channel, maybe someday you could make a full blown tutorial of painting kits/figures?
That’s what these videos are
Oh new tonk video i love tonks
How to make a good kit EPIC!
This was amazing to watch. I had an Abrams M1A4 model when I was 15 and it was my first and last model. Came out poorly because my guesstimate was always more cement than needed and it came out to the say at the least rough. Amazing to watch. Thank you!
Wonderful video and great tips! Always a pleasure to watch ^^ thank you!
Awesome! Thought you would have detailed the bricks before putting them in. Guessing you have a way to do that which we will find out in a future video ☺️
Hi Martin, that was absolutely fantastic, all I can say is getting so we can see the T55 finished, keep safe and well mate.
THANKS FOR THE TANKS FROM SCOTLAND CHEERS .
Try my favourite scraper the 'Number 15 scalpel blade'.
OMG I've been waiting a video like this since I saw that T-72 in a picture from a magazine or something and now it's finally happening😱 the hype intensifies
Just wow! Can’t wait for next friday. 👏
Beautiful, Mah Fren!
Amazing workflow.