Thank you guys for watching as I hope you don’t mind the less detailed quick and easy kits. I enjoy them just as much as the more modern kits today. Plus it allows me to upload more content for you all, just a little bit faster. But don’t worry I have more awesome detailed models on the way.😁👍 Happy Modeling :D
@Filiplego13 жыл бұрын
Finally, I've checked out this channel and it's paintbrush only channel! Will be very helpful for me.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Great man I’m happy to have shown you my channel.😁👍
@BennyCFD3 жыл бұрын
I like this guy...........Always 100% acrylic.
@ronaldwergin67192 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Believe it or not the mold was first released in 1961. You have given me the inspiration to work on one of my copies.
@marioalberto95613 жыл бұрын
Love the end result, thats a cute little sherman
@Blitz9H3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I never thought that kit could look so good. Thank you for the guidance and inspiration. Now I need to delve into my stash and try my hand at this.
@chrisjenkinson7059 Жыл бұрын
Great film and very useful instruction thanks.
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
Amazing paintjob
@Badasssm2 жыл бұрын
you are an inspiration to all us non-airbrush guys! thanks
@georgewilson5303 Жыл бұрын
I think it came out beautiful.
@NoLieIm51 Жыл бұрын
I love how my whole set up is just like yours some tools. Thank you it’s very helpful seeing your videos they come out beautiful
@Modkits131 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very little can go a long way within this hobby . I’m humbled to know that you not only enjoyed. But found the video helpful in some way. :-)
@NoLieIm51 Жыл бұрын
@@Modkits131 absolutely watching your videos was the only reason I started. Every other video I see everyone has a airbrush and it was very discouraging cause I did want to spend a crazy amount of money just to build not only one but my first model kit. Hope to see more of your videos, keep up the great work
@kennethjames94163 жыл бұрын
Nice to see these classic kits getting built,not everbody likes the latest super modern kits that cost an arm and a leg.Well tidy Sherman.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍 Yeah your right, modern kits can still have more fitting issues than this old Sherman.
@charlie4187913 жыл бұрын
Nice work my friend.👍
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I always enjoy doing simple and fun little kits. Especially ones from the 60s.
@charlie4187913 жыл бұрын
Good to see someone else building the old kits. Some of them are great. Some not. But all are fun.👍
@elliotgregory33562 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 💯 amazing. Gives me hope as I can't get to grips with an airbrush
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Best of luck to your brush painting. :)
@johnkelley98772 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe how good this old kit looks! Thanks for sharing this.
@Womble-freestation663 жыл бұрын
An amazing finish to such an old kit. Great work.
@russellmartin39513 жыл бұрын
Really nice job. I have a box of eight 1/72 assorted tanks and I plan to try some of your techniques.
@freddiemac14387 ай бұрын
Bloomin brilliant!
@joelm12463 жыл бұрын
That looks great!
@PRR48281393 жыл бұрын
WOW! great job and awesome weathering techniques. I will have to give it go using your methods. Thank you
@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you working your magic with the hairy stick on the braille scale. Looking forward to seeing your next build.
@goddem1233 жыл бұрын
Great work!
@borgcash371010 ай бұрын
Great jod done! Congratulations! You really turned an old not so good model into an awesome one. Thank you for this video.
@hanssmidt123 жыл бұрын
Nice finish
@RimsModels3 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the brush painting looks great just subbed my friend 👍👍
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Awesome👍😁 I’m happy you enjoyed it
@robwhite82147 ай бұрын
Fantastic take a bow sir.....
@garyjust.johnson14362 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial! Your painting and weathering make a lump of plastic look like 50 tons of steel!
@garoscale25872 жыл бұрын
nice work !
@vikingcockney.692 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic work. I learnt the most from watching your videos. I nearly quit modelling as I couldn't paint, yet now I can quite well and I'm getting better every time. Thank you. 🙏🏻
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
Nice that’s awesome to hear that my videos are actually helpful to you. Thank you. :-)
@joachimschmitt90015 ай бұрын
Nice paintjob
@Eugen_TV3 жыл бұрын
nice model! subscribed!
@peterkkpoon65462 жыл бұрын
I built this kit when I was a small boy, using up all New Year savings. I was pretty astonished of the final result and that dragged me into small scale armour modelling. That kit was built oob with home brew crude cement and with a bare skin. Prints were not available then.
@joramamodellbau39873 жыл бұрын
The Sherman from Airfix is a nice looking model only the quality is not really well, but you achieved a really well result. Additional with this good paintjob and this weathering it has become a great looking model. Very well done work! Best wishes, Joachim
@MunsonX2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! And to think you used ONLY acrylic paints! New subscriber!
@chrismocko5715 Жыл бұрын
again ablolutly briliant , azmazes me on the out come ,apart from technics it shows less is more , think I said earlier that the last time I done any modeling was 56 years ago ,it was so ruff , now I'm 66 and just retired I was looking for a hobby in the winter time as I will be in home a lot these tutorials from your self are inserrational plus not the need for air brushing , subscribed to your site and look forward in pushing me on . Many thanks Chris from the UK
@Modkits131 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris. Hearing that from you personally makes me happy, a muppet like me has somehow actually helped you. Best of luck to ya on your future brush painting endeavors. As I hope you enjoy your time on returning to this beautiful hobby, where we build plastic toys for fun. Take care and be safe.
@mp-modelplastic2 жыл бұрын
Great work, good tips, and excelent result with an old kit. Looks funtastic effect with simple tecnicques. Greetings from Portugal. keep the excelent work in the chanel. 😉
@cr4102-u4x Жыл бұрын
Great bout to build this kit now!
@georgewilson5303 Жыл бұрын
I enjoy the video. Again you wher very helpful. Your technique is very good. That is what I need. Someone who can teache this to me. Which is what you are doing. Thank you very much
@666morello2 жыл бұрын
thanks very much starting with kit my very first tank
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Hope you have fun with it. :)
@floydfanboy29484 ай бұрын
Well done ✅
@ScaleMilitaryModels3 жыл бұрын
Very nice work! I think you have done a GREAT job one this one, one thing though, maybe you should try scratch building some things, like those things on top of the bogies, so the track stays flat on top. This kit is almost as old as the real tank!
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Ha😄 yeah your right about this kit being as old as the tank. I always enjoy your feedback on how I can improve my models. :)👍
@dadofamadhouse4194 Жыл бұрын
Was test fitting one of the wheels and it got stuck (backwards I might add cuz I was distracted by 2 of my kids) and I broke the peg/pin that it sits on, grarg. Had to glue it in place 😞😫. Aside from that and some frustrating flashing that's taking me forever to clean up it's a fun lil kit so far.
@freddiemac14387 ай бұрын
I’ve just done the same thing on this kit pushing on a wheel too forcefully / oh well!
@michaelbysterveld48742 жыл бұрын
Love your work but one thing I must mention it appears the track support rollers were fitted upside down as noted about 2.16 - 2.24. Keep up the great work nonetheless
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yeah after looking back I didn’t realize that they were upside down. Especially when it was too late. But it wouldn’t be my model of it didn’t have a mistake. But thanks for pointing it out. :)
@fiveriders58962 жыл бұрын
I’m just starting out and I’m thankful for your videos. Quick question. I’ve seen a lot of people say put down a varnish before weathering. Is there any reason to do this? Does the water in the weathering paint affect the acrylics of the base coat? Thank you and I really enjoy your videos.
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
I usually varnish my models before the weathering stage, but mainly for that nice sheen. For me I personally like using Satin/Semi-gloss varnish on my models. But a varnish isn’t always necessary. Unless you’re using strong chemicals like enamel thinner, odorless thinner and anything else that may damage your paint job. And no the water does not affect the main base coat. Thank you, it’s heartwarming to hear that you enjoy my videos. Hope this was helpful to you.
@jantimmer55583 жыл бұрын
Made this as well. You managed to make garbage look good!
@neboskii87562 жыл бұрын
Cant help but notice how you put the smaller wheels above the bogies the other way around.
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
I know. Only realized afterwards 😢
@j.41983 жыл бұрын
How about Tamiya paint or Revel Aqua? Why am i getting puddles that dry like wt puddles of apint?
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
It’s possible you are adding too much thinner in with the paint. Also be sure that the paint bottles are stirred and mixed properly. :)
@j.41983 жыл бұрын
Whatpaint are you using? Do you use thinner? It seems very liquid to me, and when i do it like that I get puddles.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
I’m using Vallejo model color paints and thin them down with just water. If you want a ratio to help you with brush painting. Try 2 drops thinner to 7 drops of paint. :)
@polrudolf Жыл бұрын
I think its still better to use primer... and matt varnish too...
@Modkits131 Жыл бұрын
Yup, your absolutely right. Priming and varnishing is the best way for your model to have longevity and withstand handling. In this instance, it’s not always necessary to prime or varnish when it comes to a static model with little to no handling. Or when the model is purely just plastic. Overall it comes down to people’s personal preferences on what they do with their models. Thank you.
@dev1sko8173 жыл бұрын
You are #2 plasmo
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that’s the best compliment I could ever hope to achieve. :D 👍
@Jackdaw52 жыл бұрын
Nice paintwork but why not clean up the mould lines and rough edges on the plastic parts after you've cut them off the sprue? Sanding sticks are great for that.
@Modkits1312 жыл бұрын
For this model I wasn’t too concerned about the detail and mold lines, but I think you may have caught my many mistakes on the model that I didn’t even notice. But thank you. 😅
@southpaw5483 Жыл бұрын
Was this kit Brush Painted without Primer? Did you use a couple of thin coats with paint thinned with water? regards.
@Modkits131 Жыл бұрын
This model was painted without primer. I believe I used something around 5 to 6 thin coats. And I did mainly use water for thinning.
@southpaw5483 Жыл бұрын
@@Modkits131 thank you.
@doczoff56553 жыл бұрын
Su Airfix classic kits never fit well and actually require better fitting skill than modern kits, but that's part of the fun. Watchmaker's brooches are superb for enlarging location holes. Great end result from such a mediocre kit! The Airfix Lee/Grant would look good alongside your Sherman, and it's actually one of the better quality Airfix Classics.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks a lot. I’ll have to find Airfix’s Lee/Grant. As I couldn’t agree with you more, about the fun and joy in building Classic Airfix kits. :)
@doczoff56553 жыл бұрын
@@Modkits131 If you like the Airfix classic kits you'll probably also like the old Matchbox armour kits. Many are now sold by Revell in 1/76 scale (not 1/72) with cool mini diorama bases. They do tend to have a higher parts count than Airfix Classics but still have that 'build in a single afternoon' fun factor (I was that kid in the 1970s). The Sherman Firefly on a broken bridge is a favourite of mine or the M40 GMC for it's sheer heavyweight muscle.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thank you for the info about match box kits, as I do enjoy the classic model kit. :)
@mr.laughington57403 жыл бұрын
For a 70s kit it looks kinda new from a poor model company judging its sprue holding the parts
@MVeminor73 жыл бұрын
I'm an acrylic brush painter and your videos are most helpful. You have a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing with us.
@Modkits1313 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, as I’m happy that you enjoy my videos on brush painting models. :D