Airfix 1/35 Cromwell VI | Full Build 

The audio is very... Lefty...It'll be alright in the next one though so fear not!

One of the best builds, I like how you make adjustments to fit parts or fill gaps. Explaining why your airbrush was acting up (bent needle) was a big help to me. Thanks

Lovely result - the camo scheme, the style and amount of weathering - just perfect mate. The photographic style at the end is also top-notch.

I’m getting back into the hobby and have been looking at building this. Thanks for the video 👍🏻 great channel!

Looks fantastic, brilliant job! I'm a fan of British armour so it's great to see a build video, cheers!

More airbrush wizardry from the master. Great result. Channelling Dave Gilmour at the end 😎.

Expertly done. Beautiful.

Great vid, the weathering really gave it some life! Nice to see you have the option of either rubber and or Link and length tracks.

Your modeling is great! I think the camo is fantastic. Thanks for your videos.

This tank looks amazing James. I really love how it turned out. I have this one in my stash and your video will help me with the build !

I have built the kit and I am currently tackling stowage before the paint job, as o interested to see your approach to this... Although I fancy the winter scheme on mine as a contrast to my other British armour... And break up all the olive drab! 😆 Great job... 👍

Very nice build and video! You didn't "overweather" the tank, it looks perfect! Your music is great too!

Enjoyable Build. Thanks for posting. Tempted to grab one now.

Well, James...I think you did a terrific job. As always, excellent step-by-step visual supported by an informative and easy to listen to commentary. Always a pleasure watching your builds and something to look forward to in the future. Bring on that notification bell!

Excellent work as always. You’ve inspired me to take more time with road wheels. The effect you bring to them really makes a difference.

I like this new kit, I have heard people complain about the lack of 8 bolts only 6 but for me that does not matter.

Another fabulous build James. I love the subject and the finish is spot on

*Very beautiful model, the build, the paint, the weathering ... everything is awesome!*

James you did a great job & I especially like the cammo I will be giving that version a try myself. Thank you for sharing.

Simply put... wow! Great build, the passion you have for model building shines through in your creativity. ✌🇨🇦✌☃️☃️

Great job as always James👍👍

Hello stranger, not been around for ages as you probably know. Loved it. The Cromwell is always the model that escapes me !!!! Anyway I don't if it helps you, I'm sure you've donemit before with the Talent you have ( I hate you !!!) For tracks I use Tamiya dark iron, again my wee saying/catchphrase etcetc "different projects, different approaches" ! But I'd say 90% of time it's that Tamiya colour. It's XF-84 Dark Iron. I will say though I now like Tamiyas Lacquer range. They are fantastic. Just my opinion ! But I still have a wee stroll down memory lane, with the acrylics!!!! Lol. I'm hopefully, when metal and paper modelling vouchers allow I want to try the Ak 3gen or whatever they are called. Anyway sorry buddy, you said about the cotton wool, ear cleaning thingys being a pain in the ass with leftover cotton wool after use. Well, I may have a solution ( no model stuff ! Lol ). Before I stopped filming on my channel matey I saw these " Make up" sticks or summit that when you buy powder make up ( usually) you get a sort of little plastic stick that has a sponge type of stuff on each end. If you've ever tried them Tamiya include them in their weathering type product that looks like a make up thing. They also do a pen or pencil type weathering stick it looks like, which are the same as the aforementioned item but bigger. Well i normally get my mums, sisters or whoevers make up things that they dont want and they are great, very cheap and consistent in their performance. ! ( performance, its not a bloody vibrator Steve!) They are great for buffing the metal item. Well the ones from my mum are ok but not brill. So I did a wee bit of Intel and found some sort exact ones but the sponge is alot tougher and I've tend to get great results. The ones I have are all solid black in colour and have different shapes at each end !!!! Buddy if you look on my channel and goto the section entitled " about" my email address is there. If you can email me your address or other contacts on email I can talk to you and I'll send you a few. I don't want any cash, sweets or treats .... ha ha ha, etc. I set my channel up with the sole purpose of helping others. Seeing someone smile and be happy because I've managed to help and contribute to that smile or happiness is all the pay I need. I've just thought and remembered I have some different type of ear buds, whatever they are called ( I'm doing well this morning with all of the 100% detail of items and more ) lol. Anyway fondest regards my friend and PLEASE do get in touch. Its not putting me out or being a pain for me. Regards my Friend Steve (Motty). C/O..... MOTTYS MILITARY MODELS ( RU-vid)

Turned out well James. Looks like a decent model of the Cromwell... finally. Shame they got the roadwheels wrong, seems like a quality control thing. Hey, when applying those metallics on the tracks use artist silicone brushes. They'll work to apply it and buff as well. Or make your own... not a shameless plug for my latest RU-vid video at all... 😉🍻

Hi James. I think that looks really good, plus I like your camo colour choice👍

Nice build I'd be very pleased with that finish 👍

Another good build and lovely paint job!

Yes you are completely correct with the camo scheme! I was so interested in the czechoslovakia brigade group I went on the page all about them and downloaded and colourized their Centaurs! The turret whare you have the green was British sand yellow and the other part was green but who's yo say this wasn't one of the ways also! Looks great and really interesting!

A great video! It really demonstrates the truth; that you love making models, and that you passion brings wonderful results. I was going to give the audio as a piece of constructive criticism, but I see you've already addressed it. Keep up the great work :)

You always finish with a bang! I really enjoy your builds so with that being said, keep up the awesome work! 👌

Glad you went with the Dunkelgelb! Looks sharp 👍

Good painting and weathering, quite realistic.

Entertaining, informing and educational as always. Looks great and I think I'm going to have to get me one of those sharpen-air sharpeners

Great build James I thoroughly enjoyed it even though I'm not really interested in allied armour, looking forward to your next build.

Great job, James 😊👍

Another top notch buld!

Really nice video, The tank looks great, thanks for sharing many tips along the way to. Cheers 🇦🇺👍

Fantastic build as per usual! That sprue goo is absolutely genius mate...might have to try it out lol

Great video easy to follow techniques some new some old and its British

Tasty guitar work in the outro. Great job on the tank too 👍

Nice work!!!!

That buffable metallic paint used used, when I apply it I use one of those rubber brushes (no idea what they're called) the ones you use for clay, they're really good for it AND they buff it real well. Great job as per usual!! Can't wait for your next one!!

Putting the tracks together looks a nightmare

this is going to be a awesome build

Great build video! I've got my VI in paint right now, and I have three more I want to build. Overall impressed with what Airfix did with the engineering. The six bolted wheels a bit of an oof, but there are resin replacements if it matters that much. Your results are great.

Excellent

Nice work. I'm very interested in this kit. SO, this video is very helpful to understand it. Thanks for sharing. Also, stay safe please.

I'm building Tamiyas new A34 comet just now I've really enjoyed it but could be better I've added a shed load of stuff to it new grab handles everywhere and footman loops on turret definitely had to scratch build a new sight vien from brass sheet n rod that was terrible unusable really it was so thick plastic! I'm using AKs late British real colours aswell on it the scc 15 looks amazing under a base coat of vallejo German black brown we use for chipping! I used heavy chipping fluids over the top of that first just incase the laqure was harder to chip but it's not it's just flies off soon as its activated so be careful there if trying it! It didn't look right with highlights I've mandaed to get a slightly noticeable faded green really faded down to the near base coat of scc15 so it still has its natural dark green! Just one of these builds that's only gonna pop through weathering not the actual painting this time I feel!

Academy, hey? Well that explains a few things like inclusion of PE and poly caps, which Airfix have never done before. I always thought it odd when Airfix announced this, given they have never tooled 35th armour before. Now I know they still haven’t! I agree with you Airfix would not have stuffed up the rad wheels had they themselves tooled it. Another great video though. Your construction is always so tidy as is your paintwork. Have an excellent Xmas. Looking forward to seeing what next year brings from you

Спасибо за видео Джеймс! Очень интересно было посмотреть весь Ваш путь к великолепному результату! Очень много полезного для себя я увидел.👍👍👍🤝

That's a damn fine looking Cromwell mate, nice one! It's good to see some more allied armour that isn't ANOTHER Sherman, and at this point there's about 10 visa about something German for every one about anything else, I feel like certain allied tanks don't get enough time in the spotlight, especially the Brits and in particular the Matilda and the Churchill which was the most survivable tank of the war and could climb like nothing else so it could reach positions that other tanks just couldn't

as always I enjoy your videos.. not overdone

Love the scheme. Not the biggest fan of the dust weathering. It seems to sporadic. On dish type road wheels, the rotation of the wheels pushes mud to the rims and out. Usually there are wheels that look almost clean and others that are just loaded with dirt and mud. But that's just my opinion. It still looks great.

It seems weird to me that Airix molded the deck under the turret solid then had you glue the hull roof with turret ring over that. Seems like it would have been smarter and require fewer pieces to mold the hull roof and engine deck as one piece or at least two pieces. Great job on the model.

Hi mate, love the build, and fantastic outcome. Will be pinching a few tips when I do mine. Where did you tread about the camp colour? Not a criticism, could more just do with improving my sources haha

Nice!

Amazing job, I think you did great for a allied tank

Love the builds you put out , the paint work & about of detail you painting projects is amazing. Very silly ?, do you put your vms glue in a square bottle or does it come that way. Just curious

Great work! I love the simplicity of this project. Maybe try dry brushing the silver on the tracks?

Hmmm that's interesting, an Airfix kit with photo etch parts. Be nice if they started providing it a bit more

Oh Czechoslovakian cromwell! I like it, makes me proud :-) But i aleready found heated discussion about this colourscheme beeing right :-D

Airfix designed that molding and Academy produced it. It's hard to believe Airfix screwed up the wheels and Academy didn't catch it.

The 502 oil Bitume 004 is nice it's like that humbrol and sepia wash you done on the wheels at the end there, I'll be using this for the grease spills on the grease nipples on the Tamiya comet I'm doing! The results on your airfix Centaur is awesome as usual! I know these are difficult to use preshading and pist shading they just don't look right with a lighter green tone Ammos SSC 15 is horrible it's way to bright! And I mean almost ime green! When layed down yuk! Waste money so bought AK real colours it's perfect so happy now!

I've started doing oil washes after watching this video

Je me suis demandé pendant un petit moment si mon casque fonctionnait bien, mais en fait non, c'est votre voix qui ne sort que sur l'oreille gauche? Sinon super vidéo, comme d'habitude

James , awesome work i love the camo and I also check references and i think that airfix is wrong , personally i like to use the Ak 3d gen acryl. but the original thiner for them... i don't now.... i found easier to use with Tam. Laquer thider, with no retarder, i also tried the MLT, but it seams that the self leveling properties thtat this have d'ont work so well, so i prefer using laquer thiner or the X20A thiner also from Tam. I actually working on my Bf-109 g6 from eduard in 1/48th and i'm following your videos of the bf 109, and im going to do the same skin :) , so thanks for that ! James thank you so much!!

Beautiful result! The Cromwell is my favourite Allied tank of the war. I’d love to find out where you saw the discussion about Dunkelgelb being used on a British tank. Which forum was it on?

It's actually a airfix kit. Academy doesn't do a Cromwell. It's the first airfix armor kit in 35th from them. Maybe it was manufactured by Academy but that would be odd since they have released a Cromwell.

The version I have has 8 bolts on the road wheels. The pistol port was still wrong though

Nice build but I think that weld seams which you made along photoetched brackets are too big. I noticed also that you have forgotten to drill out the holes in MG barrels.

Nice build. Not trying to be a rivet counter on anything but it is actually airfixs first independent tooling and academy had nothing to do with it

For the steel, I used cheap make up sponge brushes from Amazon

So your saying buy this kit, along with corrected road wheels, eh? OK then. Great work!

Great Channel, watched and learned quite a bit. Surprises me that you use a lot of VMS products, which i love and aso use. but to make mud effect in this video you used other product, why?

Bolts are missing from the pistol ports on turret aswell as the 2 missing bolts! We made a resin fit set for this kit the week after it came out we knew this was a major fick up!

So it's an academy rebox? The photoetch is optional...the brackets on the bow were often broken off or removed.

The only thing is Academy does not either Cromwell in their catalog. While Airfix has re-boxed Academy kits I find it hard to believe that Academy would make a kit just for airfix and not list it themselves.

is it better than the Tamiya cromwell?

What’s your experience with the plastic? In my experience I have really hated Airfix’s plastic, I find it to be too tough.

Hello

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I'm not a fan of weathering at all. My models most all look like they just left the factory.

While you're a master at building and paint, you're not so great at selecting models to build....hahahah.lol I kid mate. How about more popular kits bloke? i mean a cromwell?! lol. cheers.

Not digging the music . At all . M