First off, that tank is gorgeous. Secondly, this is the best how-to videos on this subject that I have ever seen. I'm a hands-on, visual learner. I bought a 1/16 scale Tiger 1 RC tank. I am going to customize it to represent a DAK Tiger from the 501st, 8th company. I have the decals on the way. This is the only video I need. Thank you, Stephen
Awesome! I have been tinkering with the idea of building a tank and so purchased an Armourfast 1/72 Panzer IV. After this magnificent work I'm going to try everything before attempting a 1/35. Fantastic build, respect from England.
Because of you and nightshift i am now on tank #3, military truck #2 ,and a couple of 35th and 1 16th scale figures painted along with a 35th scale diorama in the last month. I am considering bringing them or 1 to a modelers contest or show.Thanks i love this hobby so much now being that it is a break and something fresh away from hectic work!!
WOW, I am soooooo farrrrrrr behind the curve. I am embarrassed to look at my work after watching this. Great information. I will be watching your work from now on.
As a tanker, the one thing that I would mention is the track center guides. Where they go into the idler wheel they scrape the paint off, on the inside of the idler guide and the surfaces of the track center guides, which end up being bare polished metal.
Awesome in-depth review of your techniques and the reasoning behind them, which is just as useful as seeing it all actually done. I don´t know really why, but Panzer IIIs are simply magnificent machines.
Excellent work Evan! This is a great addition to what you showed us in the series with Michael. Love that you went into detail on the painting and weathering of this kit, great example of a DAK tank, well done! 👍
@@Panzermeister36 Happy New Year, Panzermeister! I had a question (need some help :) . The paint set I got for my Panzer IV is AF Vallejo for German Afrika Korps (DAK). I received it as a gift from a friend who knew I was building a DAK tank. They instructed me to first apply the #603 German Panzer Grey. I did, and it looks pretty good as a base coat, I think (I haven't used hair spray yet). But the next color they instruct me to apply is #097 Base Grey. They are saying it's for lightening, "especially in the center of the panels and for details". I found this a little confusing. Are they meaning for it to work as White would? Because if that's the case, why would they want it applied over the whole tank (they picture it that way). I thought the 603 Panzer Grey should be the visible one underneath the desert camo after chipping (as you show in your video here)? Wouldn't the Base Grey #097 negate that? That's my first question. Next, they're saying to apply the #606 German Green Brown (the RAL 8000 you show here). But they say it doesn't have to be applied evenly and some areas can even be left Grey (which would now be their 097 Base Grey). I'm like, "What? Why would they say to leave any 097 Base Grey visible?" That didn't seem like it would be would be historically accurate. Next, they say to use #230 Light as a highlight on the center of the panels & upper parts such as the turret. But my question here is, "Wouldn't they be light enough from the 097 Base Grey underneath by now? I'm wondering if this would be overkill? Then they say (as an OPTION) to use camouflage markings #116 Grey Green (the RAL 7008 you show) over 30% of the tank, like you mentioned. And finally, their Step 6 is the 520 Mat Vanish. So my main question is what would you do at this point? Apply the 097 Base Grey over the whole tank (like they advise) or just in certain places (like White to go over panels, detailed and upper parts)? Do I really even need the 097 Base Grey at ALL? Then (If I did use it) wouldn't I just cover the entire tank with the RAL 8000 Green Brown (as you did) after to not leave ANY of the 097 Base Grey visible (like they say I have the option of doing)? Forgive me for typing so much and if any of this is confusing, let me know and I'll clarify. Because Vallejo really confused me here. Please let me know what you think. And as always, your stuff looks great!! :)
Great video, thank you. Super helpful suggestion re putting a small piece of paper underneath the tools when you paint them! God I wish I did that over the past twenty years lol.
Thanks so much! I came upon this video at the perfect time. I just started building Tamiya's Panzer IV Ausf. G which is a DAK version and you're video has really inspired me on what to do. I didn't know you could use hair spray for instance. Going to try that. Thank you!
I love this build, would like to see more of the oil wet affects around some of the idler arms and the road wheel hubs - perhaps more of the same effect around the Jerry Cans, often fuel is spilled, Jerry can tops and down the sides around the cap area. Also on the block of wood I would like to see some darker stains on the wood, the block of wood on the rear I would like to see some damage to the surface such as dents, gouges and some splintering. A really good tool to use is a carpenters pencil to give you the more polished surface area on the track teeth and pads, and machine gun barrels. Lastly the tow cables are often covered in grime - often shiny in some areas such as the bridle loops from use. Great looking tank'
Thanks for that reply ! Love your work , particularly your weathering with oils , have a cheap hand held airbrush/compressor and would love to move up to a Patriot 105 set-up , maybe Santa ! Thanks again Ed
Iwata revolution + AS18 on the way . ? Why do you dilute acrylics 60/40 ? Is it necessary for the colour or the airbrush ! I'm using Vallejo Model air straight out of the bottle ! Best Edward
I picked up archers peelable transfer film DAK decals there amazing! See the palm tree one on the front it looks amazing! My friend owns the shop next to my house so he got a shed load of archers fine transfers n decals in as a job lot from a company down south! Just aswell with poor archers fine transfers are going out of business! This was actually sad ,,to hear! I'm away to start building the Ausf N from a J the new Dragon re release first edition with fighting compartment interior etc
Hi Panzermeister, nice video... !!! Nice sound and picture / vid quality . Always fun to see your videos and how you explain the techniques.... !!!! Like it a lot... greetings Carsten
I think the reason you're getting silvering around your decals is because you aren't pressing them onto the surface. To remove the layer of water they are floating on. I usually do this with a cotton bud/q-tip. Using a rolling action you can press the decal onto the surface and absorb the water. Then you're all set to apply micro set/sol and they won't be diluted. Hope this helps.
Very good tutorial and outstanding result. Thank you. Thanks mate for the share in your community tab, you did send about 1500 views over and 150 new subscribers - shot me right through the 1000 milestone xD You realy brightend up my last days with this : ) After watching this, I'll crack open a bronco stug D : )
I am glad to hear that! I think the high quality of your video production and models, plus how well you explain stuff in the videos, really deserved more viewers :) I'll look forward to a StuG III :) the Bronco StuG kits go together very well...other Bronco kits can be overly complicated, but not the StuG.
Thank you Mark! I had never really done this kind of dust before but I was inspired by how you and Norm use those enamel dust effects and blend it out. So I tried something similar with the AquaLine :)
Outstanding job! I thought that looked like a Dragon kit. I just finished a Dragon Tiger I Initial Production. Had those "magic tracks". About 15% of the links had the guide horns molded as a mirror image of what they should have been. Whew!! That said, I still like Dragon and Tamiya when I need a very accurate representation of a subject. You've got me looking to do a DAK vehicle of some sort. Great techniques with good explanations to go along with them.
At 23:34 The stuff is accumulating in droplets. Would using "wet water" (water with a very small amount of dishwashing liquid in it) instead of regular water make a difference here? Seems like your fighting the water's surface tension.
It's nice work as usual. I'm so happy, because I watched your painting from start to the end. Probably, I know what you had done and wanted to do. So, I got a lot. Thanks Panzermeistar36 and I'm looking forward to the next. Regards, : )
It's definitely easier to use oil/enamel washes. But if you really want to use acrylic washes, wet the surface before you apply the wash. While it's still wet you can clean the overspill with a dry brush and repeat. Streaking with acrylic can be done the same way.
Hairspray question: does it not weaken the adhesion of everything applied over it, making all the subsequent work fragile and prone to moisture damage? Does the hairspray ever 'cure' or is it liable to dissolved by water for ever more?
The top layer of paint applied over the hairspray will eventually fully cure (assuming you are using a good quality paint and not Vallejo). That's why it's important to chip the model within a few hours; it gets hard to chip while the paint cures. Eventually it will fully cure -- 24 hours later and I'll be applying a varnish and wash over the model.
Hi Panzermeister, I would like to use acrylic AK paints for my Dak. panzer two. What colors/number would you recommend for base and camouflage. Thanks for your great videos! 🇺🇸
Sorry I'm not super familiar with the AK acrylic range. I really only use those for brush painting. The AK Real Color line is what I use for painting camouflage.
Nice and good explained. But are the color not to dark and not yellow enough for Africa Corps? Default dunkelgelb is the color I read? Another question how ti coose right primer color? If I use a dark one like black the lighter color like yellow become darker?
No, Dunkelgelb is not the North Afrika theatre colour. That would be RAL7028; instead this is RAL8000 and 7027 for camouflage. I generally use a red primer colour on my models now as it gives a nice warmth to the colours applied on top.
@@Panzermeister36 Thanks for answering back, I appreciate that. I am always looking for new products to try out with weathering and detailing my tanks, again thanks. Also you have some assume videos.
Again,just emptied spares from RFM Pzkw IV ausJ (£36) alongside the four types\sets of steel return rolllers,four early type cupolas,several ariels and mounts,just noticed 3 types of rear wheel hub that attaches to rear plate spare.To buy all these parts seperate as resin detail parts would cost as much as whole kit.Theres probably more,those are just what i noticed.Top's dragons mkIv 'superkits' in moulded detail.Three wheel welds to scale,cast numbers on several parts.You would probably know the factorys where the different parts where from.
Just wanted to say that if anyone would like to use acrylics for weathering, you easily can and even re activate them with water, just make sure to put hand soap into the mix. For example a wash of 7 parts water, 2 parts paint and 2 parts of hand soap, and the wash can re activated , just like enamels.
I build WW2 armor in two modes. One it's going to be handled a LOT playing Bolt Action or Tank Platoon an the other are dioramas normally built to commemorate Grandfather doing his bit in the war. On the later occasions I have the luck of having a source photo(s). For the first, I try to make them look good with realization that they're effectively toys.
Can you explain your psi you use for camouflage and base coats plz. I also have a bad spattering issue I can’t seem to fix. And do you ever do air recognition flags for the Afrika tanks? Video on how to make flags????
I'm usually spraying around 20-25 psi. But it all depends on your airbrush, paint brand, thinner type, thinner ratio, as well as the humidity, temperature, and air density of your modelling room. My exactly setup won't work exactly for you, but it should be a good starting point: 0.3 needle 60% lacquer thinner Tamiya acrylic paint 20-ish psi
Excellent! Very much looking forward to going through this full video once or twice or 10 times when I finally get around to my DAK builds. (Alongside your original DAK Panzer I video as well!)
Hi Panzermeister :-) Got a question about dry pigments in the end of weathering... did You use any pigment fixer or thinner or matt varnish on the dry pigments after You applied them on tank?? Thanks...
Nope, I never apply fixer to the pigments as it ruins their colour and texture. I just only apply them in places where the model won't be handled so they don't get worn off.
Heyyy, would you maybe do a video about brushes at some point? Which sizes you tend to use for what, what kind of make like sable or otherwise and which type to look for for particular tasks (like dry brushing, or pinwashing). Also, yours always seem in good condition so is there anything you do to preserve them and keep their tip etc?
I found the new AK Real Colors do not work with the Tamiya X-20A Acrylic Thinner; however when thinned with the standard Tamiya Lacquer Thinner, chipping can still de done.
That looks like an awesome kit..and I am looking for one for an Afrika Corps Diorama...I did a great European diorama for the same Panzer...but plz let me know your thoughts,,,on this Dragon kit...it looks great...thank you so much...
One can put enamel or oil effects on top of other enamel or oils effects and not fear what you’ve done already being damaged if you give them enough time to fully dry before applying more. That could mean waiting an entire 24 hours, especially for oil paint.
Another awesome episode. Can't wait to test these techniques out on a DAK vehicle of my own. Thank you! At some point, would you consider building a late war vehicle in tri-color? Maybe a Panther G, Pz.IV Ausf. J, etc?
Hi panzermeister great video, I’m a bit confused, i mixed my paint exactly as per the video with the exact same thinner and they turned to sludge 🤷🏻♂️
I think AK changed the formula of these paints recently. Now they are pure lacquer so you can't use X-20A. Instead, AK Lacquer thinner or Tamiya lacquer thinner or another lacquer works.
One particular detail I love is the Continental embossed on the rubber of the wheels. At what point did Dragon start including that? And are there any other companies that reflect such detail?
Sometimes that was the case, yes, and that's what I did on my DAK Pz I. But with these late Pz III Ausf.H, this was later in the African campaign and so they were repainted in the tropical camouflage at a factory. If you're doing a Pz III Ausf.G or an early Ausf.H, those would likely have been painted as you described, with the crosses left exposed on grey patches through the desert yellow.
Bad news on the Tresemme HS - they've changed the formula - Unilever's been sued in a class action for adding a Carcinogen Benzene to their hair products - All the old product has been pulled - I've used the new stuff and it is definitely not the same.
i love your videos, they are really inspiring! You have that perfect kind of sedateness in your videos which really gives me the feeling "I can do that, too!" :) Right now, i am building a Pz.KpfW III following this video. Is there any substitute for the "Aqua Line dry earth"? Can i maybe use some other branded similiar earth-effects, or does something special doing the magic in the one from Aqua Line?
I'm working on an Academy Panzer III in DAK colors, and I've also been using the AK Real Colors paints. I did run into a snag trying to thin them with Tamiya X20A; the paint appeared to just separate and turn into a messy glob. You seem to have no problems thinning them with the Tamiya thinner; any idea what I"m doing wrong?
@@Panzermeister36 That would explain why I had no problem spraying their version of RAL 7021 as the base coat since I thinned that with Mr. Levelling Thinner. The change in formation would also explain why it doesn't chip very well, at least for me.
Hi Mr P. Loving your videos helping me get back into hobby. Yes I’m not finding much choice in oil paint thinners local to me. Do you know of Mr Colour thinner? It’s 100% Organic solvent. Is that any good for thinning oil weathering? Cheers , Dave.
RAL 8000 & RAL 7008 are very similar. RAL 8000 is more towards the Brown spectrum, where RAL 7008 is more towards the Green spectrum. The most used colour was RAL 8020 which is more of a yellowish-grey. Other all I really like your work, well done.
...I love your tank painting tutorials, I learn a lot...thanks for posting!!! I have to correct you on one thing...it is NOT a "DAK" tank...it is a D. A. K. (DEUTCHES AFRIKA KORPS) tank. You don't say DAK as in the Dallas Cowboys' Quarterbacks name, you have to pronounce the D. A. K. individually; I am an Honorary D.A.K. member of the Schweinfurt, Germany Chapter; Verband die Deutches Afrika Korps from back in the 1980's. (U.S. ARMY NCO RETIRED/DRILL SGT./BRADLEY MASTER GUNNER) Just trying to help...
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from your weathering tutorials - thank you! Q: Where do you get your Wilder products from? None of my local hobby shops carry them. Peace.
I got my Wilder products from Wilder itself. But they're very hard to find nowadays. AK interactive has equivalent products that I would recommend in place of Wilder's.
First off, that tank is gorgeous. Secondly, this is the best how-to videos on this subject that I have ever seen. I'm a hands-on, visual learner. I bought a 1/16 scale Tiger 1 RC tank. I am going to customize it to represent a DAK Tiger from the 501st, 8th company. I have the decals on the way. This is the only video I need.
Thank you,
Stephen
These tutorials are the best. The amount of detailed explanation is just fantastic. Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
Awesome! I have been tinkering with the idea of building a tank and so purchased an Armourfast 1/72 Panzer IV. After this magnificent work I'm going to try everything before attempting a 1/35. Fantastic build, respect from England.
Because of you and nightshift i am now on tank #3, military truck #2 ,and a couple of 35th and 1 16th scale figures painted along with a 35th scale diorama in the last month. I am considering bringing them or 1 to a modelers contest or show.Thanks i love this hobby so much now being that it is a break and something fresh away from hectic work!!
Man...you and nightshift are absolutely amazing and my favorite channels now.. beautiful work!
“My friends”
You should check plasmo too than...
Really incredible attention to detail - thanks.
Currently working on two DAK MkIII’s and will be applying your tips and tricks to them both. Thanks for the detailed lessons!
Glad it was helpful!
Good Job. You taught me a lot of techniques and what colors I need to use on my R/C tanks. Thank You.
The dynamic-looking finished product is a joy to watch as the development and weathering process moves along.
WOW, I am soooooo farrrrrrr behind the curve. I am embarrassed to look at my work after watching this. Great information. I will be watching your work from now on.
Why the F did I not comment on this when you did it? Its great, im rewatching it now.
Enjoy 😊
Outstanding video tutorial and outcome!! I can't wait to do this tank with these weathering effects.
As a tanker, the one thing that I would mention is the track center guides. Where they go into the idler wheel they scrape the paint off, on the inside of the idler guide and the surfaces of the track center guides, which end up being bare polished metal.
The white colour treatment on the wheels rubber is a great tip ! Bravo !
Thank you!
Great Africa Korps Panzerkampfwagen III , excelent painting and weathering , it's looking so realistic !👍🏆🥇
Awesome in-depth review of your techniques and the reasoning behind them, which is just as useful as seeing it all actually done. I don´t know really why, but Panzer IIIs are simply magnificent machines.
Definitely one of the best builds for panzer 3s I've seen on here!
Outstanding work
Absolute perfection, thanks for the presentation. A true tank worthy of DAK lore!
L'un des plus beaux tank Afrika Korps que j'ai vu...!
Je vais faire prochainement mon Tiger exactement de cette manière là, merci et Bravo !
Great build report / “tutorial”; very nice and interesting oral presentation. 👍
Thank you!
Superb video... Really captured the look of sand scoured and sun beaten tanks.
Thank you Paul!
Thanks for sharing your great tips, this is perfect for the Pz. IV I am about to build.
*WONDERFUL! Step by step the tank becomes more and more realistic! 😍*
Thank you!
Awesome stuff man! My favorite is the dust effects
Best vid ever … love your tank man it’s surpreme
That came out Excellent !!
Wow, thanks for sharing, excellent job!
Excellent work Evan! This is a great addition to what you showed us in the series with Michael. Love that you went into detail on the painting and weathering of this kit, great example of a DAK tank, well done! 👍
Thank you Jerry :) I'm glad you have enjoyed our series.
@@Panzermeister36 Happy New Year, Panzermeister! I had a question (need some help :) . The paint set I got for my Panzer IV is AF Vallejo for German Afrika Korps (DAK). I received it as a gift from a friend who knew I was building a DAK tank. They instructed me to first apply the #603 German Panzer Grey. I did, and it looks pretty good as a base coat, I think (I haven't used hair spray yet).
But the next color they instruct me to apply is #097 Base Grey. They are saying it's for lightening, "especially in the center of the panels and for details". I found this a little confusing. Are they meaning for it to work as White would? Because if that's the case, why would they want it applied over the whole tank (they picture it that way). I thought the 603 Panzer Grey should be the visible one underneath the desert camo after chipping (as you show in your video here)? Wouldn't the Base Grey #097 negate that? That's my first question.
Next, they're saying to apply the #606 German Green Brown (the RAL 8000 you show here). But they say it doesn't have to be applied evenly and some areas can even be left Grey (which would now be their 097 Base Grey). I'm like, "What? Why would they say to leave any 097 Base Grey visible?" That didn't seem like it would be would be historically accurate. Next, they say to use #230 Light as a highlight on the center of the panels & upper parts such as the turret. But my question here is, "Wouldn't they be light enough from the 097 Base Grey underneath by now? I'm wondering if this would be overkill? Then they say (as an OPTION) to use camouflage markings #116 Grey Green (the RAL 7008 you show) over 30% of the tank, like you mentioned. And finally, their Step 6 is the 520 Mat Vanish.
So my main question is what would you do at this point? Apply the 097 Base Grey over the whole tank (like they advise) or just in certain places (like White to go over panels, detailed and upper parts)? Do I really even need the 097 Base Grey at ALL? Then (If I did use it) wouldn't I just cover the entire tank with the RAL 8000 Green Brown (as you did) after to not leave ANY of the 097 Base Grey visible (like they say I have the option of doing)?
Forgive me for typing so much and if any of this is confusing, let me know and I'll clarify. Because Vallejo really confused me here. Please let me know what you think. And as always, your stuff looks great!! :)
Great video, thank you. Super helpful suggestion re putting a small piece of paper underneath the tools when you paint them! God I wish I did that over the past twenty years lol.
Very nice tutorial. I' m building my first tank, normaly i build aircraft. This helps me a lot. Great stuff.
Glad I could help!
I rust the mufflers on my tanks starting with Testors Rubber and then dry brush with AK dry brush rust.
Interesting video again and very helpful. Thanks
Great work again really helping me with my projects you make it look so easy
Thanks so much! I came upon this video at the perfect time. I just started building Tamiya's Panzer IV Ausf. G which is a DAK version and you're video has really inspired me on what to do. I didn't know you could use hair spray for instance. Going to try that. Thank you!
Brilliant Video. I’ll be using these techniques for my DAK Armour 👍
I love this build, would like to see more of the oil wet affects around some of the idler arms and the road wheel hubs - perhaps more of the same effect around the Jerry Cans, often fuel is spilled, Jerry can tops and down the sides around the cap area. Also on the block of wood I would like to see some darker stains on the wood, the block of wood on the rear I would like to see some damage to the surface such as dents, gouges and some splintering. A really good tool to use is a carpenters pencil to give you the more polished surface area on the track teeth and pads, and machine gun barrels. Lastly the tow cables are often covered in grime - often shiny in some areas such as the bridle loops from use. Great looking tank'
Outstanding job! Really nice touch! Your videos are top!
Wow! Such great timing! I have two DAK Pz IIIs that are just about finished. This video will be quite helpful.
Thanks for that reply !
Love your work , particularly your weathering with oils , have a cheap hand held airbrush/compressor and would love to move up to a Patriot 105 set-up , maybe Santa !
Thanks again
Ed
Iwata revolution + AS18 on the way .
? Why do you dilute acrylics 60/40 ?
Is it necessary for the colour or the airbrush !
I'm using Vallejo Model air straight out of the bottle !
Best Edward
I picked up archers peelable transfer film DAK decals there amazing! See the palm tree one on the front it looks amazing! My friend owns the shop next to my house so he got a shed load of archers fine transfers n decals in as a job lot from a company down south! Just aswell with poor archers fine transfers are going out of business! This was actually sad ,,to hear! I'm away to start building the Ausf N from a J the new Dragon re release first edition with fighting compartment interior etc
Looking forward to watching this after work. Fantastic.
Thank you Stevie! I hope you enjoyed :)
@@Panzermeister36 I always enjoy your videos, pal. I don't really watch many others.
Tank looks great, I really learn a lot watching your videos.
Great Video!
Maybe it helps to add a little bit of dish soap to the acrylic dust fx, to break the surface tension when airbrushing. Just a thought.
Hi Panzermeister, nice video... !!! Nice sound and picture / vid quality . Always fun to see your videos and how you explain the techniques.... !!!! Like it a lot... greetings Carsten
Thank you Carsten. I've been a big fan of your videos too!
I think the reason you're getting silvering around your decals is because you aren't pressing them onto the surface. To remove the layer of water they are floating on. I usually do this with a cotton bud/q-tip. Using a rolling action you can press the decal onto the surface and absorb the water. Then you're all set to apply micro set/sol and they won't be diluted.
Hope this helps.
Another great video! Very informative and your model looks awesome. Well done!
WoW thats a great vidéo…..i dont hâve an air brush…. Can i do thé same thing as you if i use spray can paint ?
I love your work, need to up the sound volume.
Very good tutorial and outstanding result. Thank you. Thanks mate for the share in your community tab, you did send about 1500 views over and 150 new subscribers - shot me right through the 1000 milestone xD You realy brightend up my last days with this : ) After watching this, I'll crack open a bronco stug D : )
I am glad to hear that! I think the high quality of your video production and models, plus how well you explain stuff in the videos, really deserved more viewers :) I'll look forward to a StuG III :) the Bronco StuG kits go together very well...other Bronco kits can be overly complicated, but not the StuG.
Very nice work!
Really impressive dust techniques. Need to source some of that product and give it a go myself. Great tutorial
Thank you Mark! I had never really done this kind of dust before but I was inspired by how you and Norm use those enamel dust effects and blend it out. So I tried something similar with the AquaLine :)
Outstanding job! I thought that looked like a Dragon kit. I just finished a Dragon Tiger I Initial Production. Had those "magic tracks". About 15% of the links had the guide horns molded as a mirror image of what they should have been. Whew!! That said, I still like Dragon and Tamiya when I need a very accurate representation of a subject. You've got me looking to do a DAK vehicle of some sort. Great techniques with good explanations to go along with them.
Much agreed Stephen
What I dig about this camo pattern is its subtlety.
Another great video my friend!
Thanks for sharing knowledge.
Great job as usual, thumbs up. The only thing is the North Africa dust has a specific colour, different than european dust you used on Pz.III.
I just finished building the same kit and this surely will help me.
At 23:34 The stuff is accumulating in droplets. Would using "wet water" (water with a very small amount of dishwashing liquid in it) instead of regular water make a difference here? Seems like your fighting the water's surface tension.
It's nice work as usual. I'm so happy, because I watched your painting from start to the end. Probably, I know what you had done and
wanted to do. So, I got a lot. Thanks Panzermeistar36 and I'm looking forward to the next. Regards, : )
Thank you again for the supportive comments. Your messages on my videos always brighten my day!
It's definitely easier to use oil/enamel washes. But if you really want to use acrylic washes, wet the surface before you apply the wash. While it's still wet you can clean the overspill with a dry brush and repeat. Streaking with acrylic can be done the same way.
Hairspray question: does it not weaken the adhesion of everything applied over it, making all the subsequent work fragile and prone to moisture damage? Does the hairspray ever 'cure' or is it liable to dissolved by water for ever more?
The top layer of paint applied over the hairspray will eventually fully cure (assuming you are using a good quality paint and not Vallejo). That's why it's important to chip the model within a few hours; it gets hard to chip while the paint cures. Eventually it will fully cure -- 24 hours later and I'll be applying a varnish and wash over the model.
Impressive work. Greetings from Ukraine.
Thank you! Greetings from Canada.
Great work!!!! Say how do I make a tarp for my tanks and or a air recognition flag? And what color in Tamiya could I use as the camo color?
Hi Panzermeister, I would like to use acrylic AK paints for my Dak. panzer two. What colors/number would you recommend for base and camouflage. Thanks for your great videos! 🇺🇸
Sorry I'm not super familiar with the AK acrylic range. I really only use those for brush painting. The AK Real Color line is what I use for painting camouflage.
Nice and good explained. But are the color not to dark and not yellow enough for Africa Corps? Default dunkelgelb is the color I read?
Another question how ti coose right primer color? If I use a dark one like black the lighter color like yellow become darker?
No, Dunkelgelb is not the North Afrika theatre colour. That would be RAL7028; instead this is RAL8000 and 7027 for camouflage.
I generally use a red primer colour on my models now as it gives a nice warmth to the colours applied on top.
Where do you get the Wilder products from? After watching this video and the products you used, would like to get some and try them.
Thanks
Unfortunately they're no longer available. This video is a few years old. Nowadays I would recommend AK Interactive products in their place.
@@Panzermeister36 Thanks for answering back, I appreciate that. I am always looking for new products to try out with weathering and detailing my tanks, again thanks. Also you have some assume videos.
Again,just emptied spares from RFM Pzkw IV ausJ (£36) alongside the four types\sets of steel return rolllers,four early type cupolas,several ariels and mounts,just noticed 3 types of rear wheel hub that attaches to rear plate spare.To buy all these parts seperate as resin detail parts would cost as much as whole kit.Theres probably more,those are just what i noticed.Top's dragons mkIv 'superkits' in moulded detail.Three wheel welds to scale,cast numbers on several parts.You would probably know the factorys where the different parts where from.
Just wanted to say that if anyone would like to use acrylics for weathering, you easily can and even re activate them with water, just make sure to put hand soap into the mix. For example a wash of 7 parts water, 2 parts paint and 2 parts of hand soap, and the wash can re activated , just like enamels.
It looks incredible. "Saludos" from Spain
Thank you! Greetings from Canada.
I build WW2 armor in two modes. One it's going to be handled a LOT playing Bolt Action or Tank Platoon an the other are dioramas normally built to commemorate Grandfather doing his bit in the war. On the later occasions I have the luck of having a source photo(s).
For the first, I try to make them look good with realization that they're effectively toys.
Can you explain your psi you use for camouflage and base coats plz. I also have a bad spattering issue I can’t seem to fix. And do you ever do air recognition flags for the Afrika tanks? Video on how to make flags????
I'm usually spraying around 20-25 psi. But it all depends on your airbrush, paint brand, thinner type, thinner ratio, as well as the humidity, temperature, and air density of your modelling room. My exactly setup won't work exactly for you, but it should be a good starting point:
0.3 needle
60% lacquer thinner
Tamiya acrylic paint
20-ish psi
Excellent! Very much looking forward to going through this full video once or twice or 10 times when I finally get around to my DAK builds. (Alongside your original DAK Panzer I video as well!)
Thank you Chris! DAK stuff is always an interesting subject :)
Nice work!
Hi Panzermeister :-) Got a question about dry pigments in the end of weathering... did You use any pigment fixer or thinner or matt varnish on the dry pigments after You applied them on tank?? Thanks...
Nope, I never apply fixer to the pigments as it ruins their colour and texture. I just only apply them in places where the model won't be handled so they don't get worn off.
FANTASTIC!
Heyyy, would you maybe do a video about brushes at some point? Which sizes you tend to use for what, what kind of make like sable or otherwise and which type to look for for particular tasks (like dry brushing, or pinwashing). Also, yours always seem in good condition so is there anything you do to preserve them and keep their tip etc?
Nicely done though. That bit about the "dusting" I must have missed as I have followed Nightshift for around two years now.
It was from an article he wrote before he started his RUclips channel. It was on the Wilder website as a guide when the Aqualine first came out.
I found the new AK Real Colors do not work with the Tamiya X-20A Acrylic Thinner; however when thinned with the standard Tamiya Lacquer Thinner, chipping can still de done.
They work with IPA in case there's no laquer thinner around.
Great video, thank you.
Hi did you do the acrylic dust effect on the lower half of the tank ?
That looks like an awesome kit..and I am looking for one for an Afrika Corps Diorama...I did a great European diorama for the same Panzer...but plz let me know your thoughts,,,on this Dragon kit...it looks great...thank you so much...
One can put enamel or oil effects on top of other enamel or oils effects and not fear what you’ve done already being damaged if you give them enough time to fully dry before applying more. That could mean waiting an entire 24 hours, especially for oil paint.
Yeah, but waiting 24-48 hours....I'm a busy guy. I prefer waiting 15 minutes :)
back in the day, we called this superdetailing... Now, for many modelers its routine.
Another awesome episode. Can't wait to test these techniques out on a DAK vehicle of my own. Thank you!
At some point, would you consider building a late war vehicle in tri-color? Maybe a Panther G, Pz.IV Ausf. J, etc?
Later-war three-colour factory camo is a good idea! I'll see what I can set up for that.
Excellent.
U said at end u didnt have to use oil paints, but earlier ur pin washing was the most important wethering
Because you can use enamel paints and other methods to achieve the pin wash.
Hi panzermeister great video, I’m a bit confused, i mixed my paint exactly as per the video with the exact same thinner and they turned to sludge 🤷🏻♂️
I think AK changed the formula of these paints recently. Now they are pure lacquer so you can't use X-20A. Instead, AK Lacquer thinner or Tamiya lacquer thinner or another lacquer works.
@@Panzermeister36 makes sense! Thanks so much for the reply I appreciate it..
One particular detail I love is the Continental embossed on the rubber of the wheels. At what point did Dragon start including that? And are there any other companies that reflect such detail?
My only issue w this is weren't the german crosses painted over the german grey, and then the yellow dak color painted later in the field?
Sometimes that was the case, yes, and that's what I did on my DAK Pz I. But with these late Pz III Ausf.H, this was later in the African campaign and so they were repainted in the tropical camouflage at a factory. If you're doing a Pz III Ausf.G or an early Ausf.H, those would likely have been painted as you described, with the crosses left exposed on grey patches through the desert yellow.
Bad news on the Tresemme HS - they've changed the formula - Unilever's been sued in a class action for adding a Carcinogen Benzene to their hair products - All the old product has been pulled - I've used the new stuff and it is definitely not the same.
Insted of hairspray can i coat with clear gloss for acrilic then spray again with another layer of acrilic paint and chip?
No, that won't make chipping. The hairspray is very weak so it dissolves when you rub over with the wet brush to chip it. Gloss varnish isn't weak.
@@Panzermeister36 even with arclic thinner? Sorry for asking newbie here
i love your videos, they are really inspiring! You have that perfect kind of sedateness in your videos which really gives me the feeling "I can do that, too!" :)
Right now, i am building a Pz.KpfW III following this video. Is there any substitute for the "Aqua Line dry earth"? Can i maybe use some other branded similiar earth-effects, or does something special doing the magic in the one from Aqua Line?
Thank you 🙂 The Aqualine are water based, but you can get the same effect with enamel-based dust effects from AK or Mig AMMO.
I'm working on an Academy Panzer III in DAK colors, and I've also been using the AK Real Colors paints. I did run into a snag trying to thin them with Tamiya X20A; the paint appeared to just separate and turn into a messy glob. You seem to have no problems thinning them with the Tamiya thinner; any idea what I"m doing wrong?
AK changed the paint formula now so the paints aren't compatible with alcohol thinner anymore. You'll have to use a lacquer type thinner.
@@Panzermeister36 That would explain why I had no problem spraying their version of RAL 7021 as the base coat since I thinned that with Mr. Levelling Thinner. The change in formation would also explain why it doesn't chip very well, at least for me.
Hi Mr P. Loving your videos helping me get back into hobby. Yes I’m not finding much choice in oil paint thinners local to me. Do you know of Mr Colour thinner? It’s 100% Organic solvent. Is that any good for thinning oil weathering?
Cheers , Dave.
Meant to say what I DIG about that camo pattern!
RAL 8000 & RAL 7008 are very similar. RAL 8000 is more towards the Brown spectrum, where RAL 7008 is more towards the Green spectrum. The most used colour was RAL 8020 which is more of a yellowish-grey. Other all I really like your work, well done.
I'd say the 8020 is bit pinkish or orange. It was supposed to match the local sand tone better.
...I love your tank painting tutorials, I learn a lot...thanks for posting!!! I have to correct you on one thing...it is NOT a "DAK" tank...it is a D. A. K. (DEUTCHES AFRIKA KORPS) tank. You don't say DAK as in the Dallas Cowboys' Quarterbacks name, you have to pronounce the D. A. K. individually; I am an Honorary D.A.K. member of the Schweinfurt, Germany Chapter; Verband die Deutches Afrika Korps from back in the 1980's. (U.S. ARMY NCO RETIRED/DRILL SGT./BRADLEY MASTER GUNNER) Just trying to help...
Nice job! I have a question... did you fix the pigments or add any varnish coat at the end?
I really enjoyed and learned a lot from your weathering tutorials - thank you! Q: Where do you get your Wilder products from? None of my local hobby shops carry them. Peace.
I got my Wilder products from Wilder itself. But they're very hard to find nowadays. AK interactive has equivalent products that I would recommend in place of Wilder's.