Repainting Scale Model Kits | Breathe New Life Into Your Old Builds!

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5 ай бұрын

In this video, we'll learn how to refurbish those old scale model kits sitting on the back of the shelf that you built years ago… With a little work, you'll be able to transform some of your early work into high-quality, competition-ready models worthy of your current skill level!
For today's demonstration, I'll be repainting this old Tamiya 1/35 scale Sd. Kfz. 222 kit: amzn.to/47SX0eW
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Early War German Color Set: tinyurl.com/cpjy9s4x
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@zoutigkaasplankje5057 5 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@stephendoing2253 5 ай бұрын

thanks for your video. car/truck modelers do this all the time.

@alexviktor7975 5 ай бұрын

Hello from Liepaja (somewhere in Latvia ). And yes? I do have an old kit in my collection. Right now I am restoring my old Russian gun zis-3 from Zvezda (with co-work Italeri). Nice video! I liked!

@uriance88 5 ай бұрын

Updating a very old Tamiya Panzer II (that somehow survived two moves) was my 'gateway' back into the hobby after a long absence.

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Ah fantastic! That's great!

@kristenhurd6107 5 ай бұрын

This is a great video! Yes, I like the extra paint footage. Also like that you went through all the different phases from primer to weathering. That is very helpful to me. Many thanks!

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm really glad to hear it - thank you!

@brzeczyszczykiewicz4476 5 ай бұрын

Slow and steady wins the day :-) love the new chill out music. Always a blast getting a new video from this channel!

@sonicimperium 5 ай бұрын

Was at a seminar with Mig and someone brought up repainting old kits and Mig's response was to leave your old kits and use them as examples of your progress in the hobby. I've repainted a couple old kits feel I'd always rather just start something new - unless it's fixing damage that may have occurred.

@cmbart1 5 ай бұрын

I really like that idea of showing how your hobby has developed.

@sonicimperium 5 ай бұрын

@@cmbart1 Yeah the idea that a work of art is never finished, it's merely abandoned. Then you start the next.

@bobrivett7645 5 ай бұрын

There's a lot to be said for that last comment. Everything I look at my old kits I always remember "I forgot to do that or I missed that". Anyway there's always something on the shelf to start NEW. 😅

@sonicimperium 5 ай бұрын

@@bobrivett7645 Too many somethings most of the time!!! 😂

@thomasanderson7254 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to show the painting process in more detail. My first ever airbrush will be arriving soon and tutorials like this are exactly what I'm looking for.

@arclementsjr 5 ай бұрын

The extra footage is surprisingly helpful, thanks.

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you for the feedback 👍

@gruppenfuhrer45 5 ай бұрын

Wet nicely done my friend

@joemoore4027 5 ай бұрын

We had a fix for all those dusty kits piling up on our shelf's, Firecrackers and lighter fluid !

@Usairborne1944 5 ай бұрын

Dam thats a nice build as usual keep up the great work boss. 👌

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

@marcgrad6338 5 ай бұрын

Nice video, the armored car looks great! You have inspired me to update an old Tamiya T34/76 I did 20+ years ago, thanks!

@MGB-learning 5 ай бұрын

Great video and presentation.

@jekinneys 5 ай бұрын

Another idea is winter camo. Many times they used white wash or whatever white ish paint the had laying around and brushed and rolled it on in the cold so it flaked off real easy. Little hairspray, shipping fluid, or just a light touch with the airbrush can get great winter results.

@Vincent-gc8zd 5 ай бұрын

What a great idea, thanks!😀👍

@scottmclain7429 4 ай бұрын

I like the extra live painting time

@goforitpainting 5 ай бұрын

Cool paint job🖌

@Nieuport28C 5 ай бұрын

GREAT tutorial Hank. I've refurbished several of my old models and was able to try some different things. I usually just give my refurbished models away to a surprised kid at our annual model show at the Seattle Museum of Flight. It's fun to see their eyes light up with a model they weren't expecting. I also love your choice of background music and the extended painting video. I wonder, why do I seem to do my best work on old derelict models?

@KyleMcavinue 5 ай бұрын

Love the extra length on the painting portions, Hank.

@randytaylor1258 5 ай бұрын

Nice refurbishment -- a great way to try a new finishing technique before you experiment on your latest work of art. Wheel rule of thumb: For soft ground fit mud to tire treads and leave wheels fairly clean; for hard surface/asphalt dirty the wheel and leave the tread fairly clean. (Did those Tamiya wheels not have nylon retainers?) Excellent demonstration!

@Anonymous-fu5ok 5 ай бұрын

I have never done modeling at this level. But am waiting for my inspiration. I would think that I would take an older build and add mud or snow. Is that common?

@Chilly_Billy 5 ай бұрын

Quite an upgrade!

@cmbart1 5 ай бұрын

I have been gradually rehabbing and repairing several old (as in going on 25+ years) Tamiya models. Got through 2 or 3 before my airbrush finally showed up. Looking forward to learning how to use it and finish up the rest.

@ljscalemodels526 5 ай бұрын

Super video Hank great idea cheers Liam

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a million!

@duanegregg6222 5 ай бұрын

Looks cool, always enjoy your shows. Thanks.

@thepiratepenguin4465 5 ай бұрын

1:22 Ammo's Dunkelgelb seems to be more "green" than the Vallejo model Air version which is more of a "bone" colour despite them having the same RAL code. Either way, it is a very useful colour to have even if you are painting more modern AFV kits.

@michaelroman4076 4 ай бұрын

LOVE the extra footage.

@scotama 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this one. Nice and relaxing. Thanks

@garylawless3608 5 ай бұрын

This was a great tutorial Hank. I have a couple of old kits that live on ‘the shelf of shame’, and which could really do with a makeover, and this video has prompted me to cease my disdain of these kits, and try and give them a new life. The amount of accessories and upgrades for these kits that are available now, might mean they could escape from their ignominious past, and take their place on the ‘good shelf’. Also love the laid back music on this one mate. You have a great channel Hank, and your build and tutorial videos have helped me, along with all of your subscribers, to enjoy our hobby more. Keep them coming my friend, and greetings from Australia 🇦🇺!

@bobrivett7645 5 ай бұрын

Nice job. I think it came out really well.

@scottbeck7227 5 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video and learned a few things. Thx

@modelrestorations 4 ай бұрын

Great tutorial / video. I always enjoy making them look better.

@KGmodels 5 ай бұрын

Great vid Hank,I am actually thinking to do that with Takom’s Hetzer as I picked it up in the holidays of 2023,and I rushed it leaving it unfinished,so a little refurb is on the way,this also gave me a look at the thought process so Thanks,and could you ask me 1 question for a Q&A video that I am gonna do?

@c123bthunderpig 5 ай бұрын

Super tutorial. VMS has a stripper that works quite well, I'm still experimenting its best to soak the model however bottles are small liquid quantities, but reusable if you want to strip. The over spray is obviously easier and quicker. Do you control your pressure on air brush? Thanks for sharing.

@sakarikettunen6840 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Keep up the good work

@SpruesNBrews 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@routman28 5 ай бұрын

Impressive ! 👍 👏👏👏

@HenrikFredriksson-oi4lz 4 ай бұрын

What an transformation - thx for sharing😊

@Jechidat_Oketz 4 ай бұрын

Good Job from Ok to Top 👍

@ivansmith416 5 ай бұрын

Great video Hank.

@dainiusltu5945 5 ай бұрын

Good video, good time line with painting. Could you just add some tips for painting and etc 😊

@youknoweverything7643 Ай бұрын

I wish my old kits was saveable and transformation able they are so raggity from sitting on a self and not in display cases like all my most recent builds from last 5 years. Most of the ones that was on shelf and not display boxes or my huge glass display cabinet cause I was a kid and teen and didn't think of dust ruining them and falling off shelf ECT lol. I have maybe 4 out of the 50 models that have gotten ruined from l age and dust from when I was a kid and very young teen. I stopped model building at age 14 and just started again as an adult 5 years ago at age of 26 and now in smart enough to put them in a single display case or in the display cabinet. But thanks for the tips I should be able to rebuild most of them now using some of the tips and techniques you used in this video. I'll just reglue everything that's broken off and then repaint the whole model as one and not take it all apart and rebuild like that cause then I risk destroying pieces for no reason thanks.

@johndunbar5889 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@eclipsehorse8693 5 ай бұрын

Loving the slowed down painting footage Hank! It gives the viewers a bit of a chance to concentrate on what you're painting, maybe how to do it, and allows us to relax with said tasty beverage! were you shooting with a number 3 needle, or a number 2 in the airbrush?

@bobrivett7645 5 ай бұрын

I was wondering what needle/nozzle size when he applied that green camo, as well.

@eclipsehorse8693 4 ай бұрын

@@bobrivett7645 I'd suggest a size 2 for close up detail , OR use a 3 and take the tip cover off, and spray at low pressure...

@patrickdegeling 5 ай бұрын

nice

@alexelliott8197 5 ай бұрын

I Inspire to be as good as you and I do like the extra footage. Quick question: Do you use a respirator or mask when Airbrushing?

@mageckman 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos. I always try to catch them when they come out. I have a question for you. When you were painting the brown with the airbrush, was there a foam around the edges or a ring of another color paint in the bowl? It might be my eyes or the way the lights hit it. it just looked kinda funny. Of course if it is paint, what color was it?

@thepiratepenguin4465 5 ай бұрын

I have a Bolt Action Tiger 1 which I have repainted so many times to try out new camo patterns and/or weathering products. How do you thin your paints for the airbrush? The recommended mix of 1 part water, 1 part flow improver to 3 parts paint doesn't always give me a smooth finish or even causes my airbrush to spit on occasion.

@setoredan 5 ай бұрын

WOW! Such a nice refurbish. Sir, I know when you airbrush you are wearing a mask if you are still using the same setup from that video from I think 3 years ago.. Do you use some type of airbrush booth in conjunction with that or just a spacious area? Thanks in advance.

@shlamushaaretz5357 5 ай бұрын

Hank, thanks. Can I ask, with your weathering effects, do you add chipping and dry brushing?

@rszanger 5 ай бұрын

Which of Cremeweiß are you using? Vallejo or other unknown brands? I also repainted Older Tamiya Gepard model..I've painted just olive drab , but changed to three tone NATO colors.

@Leto22 5 ай бұрын

i saw some people stripping old paint to the bare plastic before repainting the model, what do you think about that? there are some products that melt dry paint layers and allow you to remove them, like VMS clean slate rmvr 3.0

@felippejonsson6078 5 ай бұрын

Looking good 🍻 are you looking forward to try Mig ammos new Atom paints?

@JuergenGDB 5 ай бұрын

Was a driver of a 1/1 Replica of a Sd.kfz 222 Very cool, I have 3 of these models, one in Panzer Grey, one for the Afrika Korps, and another for Eastern Front late 42. Add in a Sd. Kfz 221 and some other vehicles... LOL now that I think about it I have practically 2 platoons worth. Another nice display Sprues! Edit: also could not find the stowage stuff for the 222, or did you just randomly use some of their kit.?

@JuergenGDB 5 ай бұрын

Also, most of the extra wheel canvas covers were green, at least it was on all of our reproduction vehicles out of the UK. Anyways great stuff.

@leratnoirbazan9313 4 ай бұрын

Hello. Very nice and impressive transformation. I love this little vehicle. So congratulations. Please, may I ask you a question ❓. What product have you used to weather the tires? Great video and keep in touch for the incoming ones. Best regards from France. François

@CrazyKitBuilder 5 ай бұрын

Wheels should be MIG-0033 rubber black as you never see perfect mat black wheels 🛞 in real world 🗺️

@juancastello7782 5 ай бұрын

Hank, una gozada ver tus videos, que marca de aerógrafo usas, cual recomiendas?, Gracias

@julio9901 4 ай бұрын

At what rate should you dilute the primer? And what needle do you use? Thank you!

@mindandsoulrelaxation3884 3 ай бұрын

Greetings. first question, where are you from? And do you make private orders for repainting?

@modelmagic9930 5 ай бұрын

Don’t be afraid to have some overspray when painting 3 toned camouflage as it was like that in reality and plenty of museum tanks also have overspray.

@refealibazeta7886 5 ай бұрын

If you look at some real footage of this WW2 armor vehicles. The soldiers just slap on some paint with paint brush. It looked so sloppy. It's not always spray painted and looked professional.

@modelmagic9930 5 ай бұрын

@@refealibazeta7886 interesting

@modelmagic9930 5 ай бұрын

Majority of the time I’ve seen them sprayed not brush painted so that’s quite interesting to know.

@bobrivett7645 5 ай бұрын

Most vehicle crew members only had access to brushes, brooms, mops and even rags. Paint guns and compressors were few and far between. Repo-Depo troops had them, so a major repair or retrofit activity would have the painting tools.

@modelmagic9930 5 ай бұрын

@@bobrivett7645 that’s good to know.