Painting A Miniature French House Made From Styrofoam

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2 жыл бұрын

My friends, let's paint this styrofoam house and give it a properly weathered finish!
Patreon: / nightshiftmodeller
House construction: • Carving An Old French ...
Carving bricks and stones into foam: • Carving Bricks And Sto...
Painting a styrofoam barn: • Painting A Miniature B...
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Music: Quincas Moreira - Scratch the Itch - KZfaq Audio Library

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@olehippy13 3 ай бұрын

man.... that is really awesome. YOU ought to be in the movie industry... making minatures... They still use them. WOW.

@stevesstuff1450 2 жыл бұрын

Martin....you should be model building in the major film studios! The quality of this work is just ridiculously good!! Exceptional... 😁👍

@TheBonsaiZone 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, it looks just like the roof on my house now!! I really enjoyed the video Martin!!

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, now I feel a bonsai would look nice behind one of the windows! :)

@Aby7799 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nigel good to see you here, I'm a sub to your channel..

@cell32005 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a fantastic Venn overlap of interests ... And I feel privileged to be in it. :) ❤️

@jacobs_models995 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I'm very early now. Well, wanted to say, I'm always in awe of what you do each video, and I'm really pumped for the final dio🤘

@iamyourmuse Ай бұрын

That was so cool especially the sign. Most people don't own the airbrush painter but it sure does come in handy for this project.

@davenik1999 3 ай бұрын

That is fantastic work, and it was deeply satisfying seeing it come together!

@harryanderson7282 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that this started out life as a humble, non-descript block of styrofoam is simply mind-boggling.

@TeoAnimations 2 жыл бұрын

I can't imagine making such a building from styrofoam! Awesome!

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to imagine until you try it out! I was in the same position earlier this year :)

@csongorszegedi-csinady8231 2 жыл бұрын

My jaw dropped when you finally revealed those cracks painted and highlighted. For a split second I refused to believe that you actually painted those by hand. Great job, and I really like how this work turned out.

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Those painted cracks is a trick I learned from my diorama sensei Volker Bembennek. Most of the techniques used on this house come from his work, he's the real MVP! If you google his name you'll find many of his amazing works!

@csongorszegedi-csinady8231 2 жыл бұрын

@@NightShiftScaleModels Thank you for your recommendation, I'll take a look at his creations. Keep up the good work, I really appreciate the effort put into creating those dioramas.

@Modkits131 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Nightshift videos are what make my Friday’s complete. :-)

@treyzmodels422 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Awesome, really love how the advertising letters came out!👍 Building is looking great !

@thetundratamer1665 2 жыл бұрын

i just love how even he isn´t like a super profesional that can do everything out the book but rather he learns doing things and i can just only respect that! love your videos and can´t wait to learn more.

@patavinity1262 2 жыл бұрын

I live in France and Byrrh is a product that still exists. I've used it to make cocktails before.

@radeksekula 2 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed to see how good the rocks look. I would NOT believe it if someone told me that this warm grey basecoat + watered down light color could give such a nice result. I really like how you mention the various references and how you let them kind of guide your thought process. And I need to get myself some of that ballast fixer :D That wood coloring and orange staining from rusty nails really reminded me of what I saw at my grandparets' houses in their villages. The only thing I'm not too sure about is the wood grain, looks quite aggressive. When you type in 'old fence' into google images you can see a lot of those grey washed out planks, but the wood grain is barely visible without a serious zoom in. Or maybe it's just your camera work being too good and it catches those sharp color changes too well :D

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

One would normally assume that neutral grey, or even cold, bluish tones would be appropriate for stones. However, I've seen it done in other dioramas and didn't quite like the result. Rocks are often dusty, covered in lichen and whatnot, so they naturally look "warmer". You're making a good point about the woodgrain. I got carried away because it was a new, fast and easy technique :D

@notbloodylikely4817 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I not only love the whole build, but all the little lessons about how different things react with other things, like moss turns cement into soil. I did not know that. Also, using the absorbing effects of wood vs non absorbent 3D printed elements. This is next level modelling.

@marckoppelman7170 2 жыл бұрын

Just amazing watching this house come to "life". Clear explanation and a great result. Just one thing though: when applying the wash to the moss did the PVA glue not dissolve?

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

The PVA dries really fast and it won't budge :) You can go to town with watered down acrylics.

@marckoppelman7170 2 жыл бұрын

@@NightShiftScaleModelsMany thanks for your reaction :-) Because I normally use watered down PVA when I want to put on static grass etc. and when I saw you put on the wash the first thing I thought was isnt that going to give some issues with the PVA?

@stavros_SX 2 жыл бұрын

@@marckoppelman7170 Not all PVA's are the same. It took me a long time to figure that out. What you're looking for is a PVA for exterior use that's water resistant. Interior use PVA's tend to reactivate when soaked in water. I'd suggest you go to a store and check the descriptions of different PVA's. I've been using a wood glue which claims that it's intended for both interior and exterior use, is also water resistant and I have no issues when applying washes :)

@marckoppelman7170 2 жыл бұрын

@@stavros_SX I just checked my stock and both bottles should be water resistant ;-)

@ncstonecrew Жыл бұрын

Never a dull video. Painting the antique sign is brilliant! Thanks

@jimaltergott9326 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Martin! I think what impresses me the most is how you blend all of the contrasting shapes and colors together to make it look like real brick, stone, wood & glass.

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

It's usually about working with the same color palette, such as using mostly the same colors on wood and rocks, but also blending different textures with washes, filters and whatnot :)

@kylehood1657 2 жыл бұрын

This is honestly the best work you have done to date and some of the best I've ever seen when it comes to scale buildings. Can't wait to see this integrated into the base.

@junglelands9119 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo...Night shift, thats a beautiful piece of work. I seriously think you should bring out a 2 hour dvd. I know no one buys dvds, but you know what I mean. Have a think about it, I know I would buy it.

@eoinm5758 2 жыл бұрын

I just fell into this randomly to say my mind is blown is an understatement, I'm dying to try my hand at it I just know I don't have the creativity level to carry it out

@FredGlt 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly Martin, you've outdone yourself once again. That building looks absolutely stunning!

@dylonbronson4542 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever you get to making/ painting water from resin; you should do a “ Panzer of the lake “ diorama to show it off!

@jacobluna2932 2 жыл бұрын

I dunno why but I thought he was gonna scream like "WOOO HOOOO WE DID IT BOYZZZ WOOOOOOOO" also this is generally a really good building Outstanding work man !

@ModeliteDiorama 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that it is more satisfying to create something completely on your own, instead of just building a model!

@endgovernmentextremism 2 жыл бұрын

The white stuff on some roofs is calcium and / or limescale, as far as I know. Leeching out of the stonework during the rain. Another awesome project, man. Always enjoy your uploads.

@darreld1163 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me that you can achieve this much detail with your weekly timeframe. Can’t wait to see the diorama come together. 👍

@Ennio444 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most times I've thought "Damn, this is a nicely finished model, I wonder what will he do in the next 10 minutes" during a video ever.

@martinhagenstein 2 жыл бұрын

I was a big fan from the beginning! But after all those tanks you lost me. Now with the diorama video's i am so happy to be back.. I missed your voice😅 Even bought a proxxon wire cutter now. I love it...

@dcl4dg 2 жыл бұрын

I have zero interest on modelling, but watching you at work, and listening, is like therapy. The minutes just gently roll by. Great stuff, and so very talented.

@jerrypickard1709 2 жыл бұрын

Such perfection for such an old building! This video blew my mind, loved it!

@OtterCreek 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever need some inspiration to model, this is a go to channel, unfortunately it also makes me feel very inferior in my skills!!! AMAZING!!!

@lesthiele4921 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, that was absolutely outstanding work, that sign came out perfectly as did the rext of the building, I think I have said before, you are one of the true masters of this great hobby, I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well, best best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Slovakia is currently under another lockdown, so there's plenty of time for modelling!

@AdasPK 2 жыл бұрын

That is one of the most amazing architectural dioramas I have ever seen. You are trully an inspiring artist.

@stephenumbrell5261 2 жыл бұрын

In case you're wondering, Byrrh is an aromatised wine apertif made of red wine. It was more popular in the early 20th century than today.

@CJ-qv7oo 2 жыл бұрын

I take my hat off to you sir!! Absolutely breathtaking work!!..🤯🤯👌👌😍😍

@scimd20 2 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite project you've done! It looks absolutely incredible martin. I wouldn't be mad if you become more diorama-focused, there's so much variety and new techniques that it makes for really compelling videos.

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Dioramas offer infinite creative possibilities and I'm absolutely in love with them! I'm nearly finished with this one and I can't wait to start working on another one.

@klonik79 2 жыл бұрын

yellow mortar, is old type of mortar made of lime and sand, variations of it (it is dependent on location and lime / sand) were used most notably on medieval castles, but before and after. Grey mortar you are more used to, is Portland cement based. Portland cement in large enough quantities was only available from like mid to late 1800's, but it was expensive, more so if you had to ship it to rural areas so lime mortar was used well into mid 20th century, and is still used in renovations and such.

@ivansmith654 Жыл бұрын

I live in Thuir France where Byrrh (the locals say is not a wine it's an apéritif) is made, the building is a good copy of what is seen here it is a bit too tall (about half a meter or so IRL) but over all well-made the colors are great the advertisement for Byrrh is fantastic! You could send a photo to the main office of Byrrh with your tank in the photo, their would love it! Some place here use bricks that are much larger by three or four sizes bigger that go back 300 or so years! Look at the castle of Perpignan, near Thuir!

@MacD1074 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. All the weathering and detail on the house really brought it to life.

@jonL88 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch you build houses all day, you’re my new Bob the Builder

@benoitlemaire9072 2 жыл бұрын

Great great job Martin! Who can imagine it's only foam under! You should take a picture in B&W and compare to your reference picture. Difference should be mostly unseeable. Congratulations

@julmdamaslefttoe3559 2 жыл бұрын

I just may think you are better at buildings than vehicles lol, thats out of this world perfect.

@stephenbridges2791 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice result. You are probably closer to being right about the bird droppings than you might think. I worked for awhile in construction many years ago and the amount of damage that is done to various roofing materials is astounding. Birds, tree limbs, winds, etc. all contribute in their own fashion to the look of a roof. Yours looks very realistic. Seriously realistic!

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation, that's seriously bamboozling!

@stephenbridges2791 2 жыл бұрын

@@NightShiftScaleModels I haven't heard that word in awhile. ;-)

@scalebuilder_sweden Жыл бұрын

Fantastic build!! I think you flipped the door 180 degress, the lagre ”mirror” should be at the top. Keep up the fantastic work!!!

@daniellejones5981 2 жыл бұрын

Martin, you are now addicted to Buildings! It happened to me with Mini-Art 15yrs ago! People thought I was nuts to use Foam for Buildings, but here we are. Yours are Amazing! This is the Best I've ever seen, truly! And Thank You for showing us how.

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Buildings are so awesome and working with foam is highly addictive! Suddenly whenever I'm outside I keep photographing old buildings and thinking how cool they'd look in 1/35 scale :)

@daniellejones5981 2 жыл бұрын

@@NightShiftScaleModels I love Foam! it's the greatest! I'm pretty good but you are the Master!!!

@user-gg7vt3ph4y 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, you're just a Deity of Modeling! I have not seen the best work. Such attention to detail.

@generaln.gabriel1240 2 жыл бұрын

That door on the top is a trust me i am an engineer moment

@david1274 2 жыл бұрын

I love your house builds. The whole building process looked really good, but after the moss and green color it was perfect :)

@NightShiftScaleModels 2 жыл бұрын

Moss on buildings is like oil stains on tanks - the cherry on top :D

@johnwoodside8714 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best house builds I've seen. Great work as usual.

@dellawrence4323 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, you are an artist and have the patience of a Saint.

@timrtc 2 жыл бұрын

Superb work. Fascinating to see the advertising board under construction.

@FredWilbury 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy a man pleased with his results , loved the build Martin 👌😎

@keeleycarrigan Жыл бұрын

The one thing I notice with all the grout techniques is that the finished look makes it look newer than it would. Excess grout left on the brick/stone faces would wear off over the years but it’s still visible in these techniques. I wonder if doing a quick wipe with a wet cloth or paper towel would help get rid of the grout remnants on the stone faces.

@patricebroquaire8811 5 ай бұрын

Awesome ,details and realism pushed to the extreme !!! 👍👍

@JerryP7a 2 жыл бұрын

When you remember friday means new nightshift video :D

@user-vv1bd9dz6j 2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо за видео. Это один из лучших результатов окрашивания макета 1:35, который я видел в сети. Лайк! Thanks for the video. This is one of the best results of coloring a 1:35 layout that I have seen online. Like!

@jamesvozar1 2 жыл бұрын

This is worthy of proper recognition, can we make this go viral? The finest work i`ve seen on youtube.

@rwseemore1 2 жыл бұрын

Again I'm in awe of your talent, planning and absolute artistic ability! I haven't modeled in 40 years but am tempted to dive back in after watching you. Some of the kits I've seen you work are much more detailed than they were when I was modeling!

@violenttriangles 2 жыл бұрын

Utterly incredible and has changed how I approach wood

@shoga7229 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t even model but I love your videos.

@peteschweddy6871 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video Uncle. Last weeks as well. Actually, all of them. You haven't made a video I didn't like. The house looks awesome! If any of you are on the fence about subscribing to his Patreon ... get off the fence! It is absolutely worth it! You can watch the different stages as these things come together AND ask questions about it. Better than any hobby magazine I ever subscribed to.

@juholehtinen5800 2 жыл бұрын

That joyfull scream was full of hidden pain! :D

@4rjohny5 2 жыл бұрын

I would never have known it was Styrofoam if it wasn't written in the tile. Incredible detail and work kind sir! 🤩

@markstott6689 Жыл бұрын

Your foray into building construction is inspirational. It had me do an online search for Byrrh during which I find it still exists although now owned by Ricard instead of the original family. I'll be heading on to your road building next it would seem. I expect to be wowed 😊

@tonyja661 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build, totally agree with scratch building architecture being more rewarding than building a kit. The painted sign is a great touch. The finished building is top notch, enjoy your festive season!

@restaurantquality Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work!!! Mike Rinaldi gave you props in a live stream the other day....

@glenaetitmus2106 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Martin for this extremely intuative video. I was already thinking about investing in a syrofoam cutter, your creations thoroughly convinced me so I Iordered a Proxxon the following day. Since receiving it, I have been makind stone retainong walls and bridge abbutmants in HO scale, with your methods of sculpting and painting styrofoam, the results were outstanding, so much so that my attempts with other materials (embossed stone card) were totally eclipsed and were replaced forthwith..!

@endgovernmentextremism 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice sounds modulated in this video, like you're underwater. Did you do something different? Not complaining, just... noticing.

@starchio 11 ай бұрын

Notice the same thing

@coupergiuliano7486 2 жыл бұрын

Yall got any good recommendations for rust effects? Been trying to decide all day.

@jacobs_models995 2 жыл бұрын

Vallejo makes a good set, for both rust coats and streaking effects

@huguesaufrais8057 2 жыл бұрын

Byrrh factory is in my hometown!😅 So fun to see the brand featured here!😆

@AbandonedMiniatures 2 жыл бұрын

This looks so good! Masterful weathering.

@sclogse1 2 жыл бұрын

Marvelous. I'd like to see a pic of it taken outdoors.

@scottmccloud9029 11 ай бұрын

I throughly impressed. Your work is fenominal!. Very well done, sir.

@gussiebanjos7618 2 жыл бұрын

THIS WAS GREAT, Every step with great detail Thank You , Please do more FUN Stuff !

@lenny108 2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely museum quality.

@jackneiner7322 2 жыл бұрын

GLAD TO SEE THIS!

@spaceinvaders4825 2 жыл бұрын

Something I would love to see is a middle eastern style building

@JainZar1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome build! That thing looks absolutely stunning!

@theoutlawjoseywales8711 2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent work....YOU THE MAN!

@Panzer4h 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video! Thanks to you, I got into hobby modeling again after about 10 years of pause! Now I'm in process of building a large French diorama with Leopold in 1:35 (gun is already finished) and you are inspiring me with every next video!

@mikarpanen 2 жыл бұрын

Woooooow!!! Simply AMAZING!!! Great job!!!

@robcarr1899 2 жыл бұрын

1 word...... AWESOME!

@area1084 Жыл бұрын

Stunning. The attention to detail is beyond Pluto!!!

@christianfischer3267 2 жыл бұрын

I am speechless. This is as ultra realistic as it gets. Great work : )

@RonHoague 2 жыл бұрын

Your work amazes me every week Martin, but this is just incredible. Well done my friend, cannot wait to see the final diorama!

@GWGaming100 2 жыл бұрын

watched this one and the previous one, and dude , you are an artist . this looks so amazing!

@lexi_9995 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding modelling, so many excellent tips. Thank you for what you do.

@abcgefp 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE IT! You're a wizard my man.

@davidjohnfarrell4579 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic. Extremely well done

@broodicus1 2 жыл бұрын

Apologise for the caps lock but, UN -F**KING BELIEVABLE!!!! Truly amazing work

@thomasmontgomery4597 2 жыл бұрын

Being an architect and a modell builder - this looks real cool - Only tip I have, for the windows, try making the hollow space deeper and paint the "room" a dark, dark grey and fade inward to black to give you the look of real rooms behind the windows.

@chrispowell2947 2 жыл бұрын

incroyable. the mossy roof in particular is amazing.

@Buster_Nutsmash 8 ай бұрын

This is a really good video. I'm learning a lot watching you work.

@nielsharmsen7347 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are such an inspiration! This piece is a masterpiece! Fantastic work!

@atasoy 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful 👍👍👍

@paulreppa1768 2 жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze! Outstanding!

@SEAKPhotog 2 жыл бұрын

As always, fantastic! Thanks for sharing your work and techniques.

@6axlepwr 2 жыл бұрын

I have been watching your videos for a long time and I have to say your skills have greatly improved. Your techniques are enjoyable to watch and the things you teach us are extremely useful. I look forward to each new episode. Thank you.