Building a Tamiya 1/35 Sturmgeschutz III start to finish 

I too am getting back into the hobby after a 40 year brake. Andy's vids did much to inspire me too. Currently working on an ancient Tamiya T-34 kit.

oh please it`s TOO MUCH, i`m Fed up with it

@@rodgercox2770 Complaining about the music someone puts in the video they made for you to watch for free.... Priceless! The exit is that way! -------->

@@coreyroberts2831 You are right. But using the chorus of Beethoven 9 symphony the Ode to Joy to build a military vehicle is a bit odd.

Yeah, that fact is surprising me too. Btw., do you have also the opinion, that newer kits are needing a much more intensive degreasing than in former times? In former time simple dish detergents could do their job but today I more and more often have to use spiritus . . .

Yes, i noticed that .. however many experienced modellers say that new kits don't have to be washed because oil based release agents aren't used anymore!.

For the title consultant occupational physician I had to work for three months in a factory at the assembly line. Cause of my hobby I'd chosen a factory for plastic injection molding. And in fact we didn't use any release agent---the parts were ejected by pressurized air. But that was acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for car and truck parts (for me it was unbelievable how much is made of plastic today, even large parts of truck brakes) and not "our" polystyrene. Btw., those injection molds are uncredibly expensive. An only medium sized one is about one up to three million Dollars! And made in Poland ours were rather cheap (today the whole factory is there) . . .

Thank you for the addition, I love hearing such stories.

You're welcome! That's why I chose an injection molding company: Just simple curiosity . . .

Hello that video was from the first month ever on RU-vid I have changed since then

You should be able to find them from Friulmodel. There should be plastic ones from either Modelkasten or Bronco, too. Check around.

+MrOrmesby In another video he said he uses an Iwata HP-C. That other video is "Tutorial #1 Complete step by step white washing weathering of a 1/35 Tamiya Panther"

+MrGameengineer Thanks you for the information. They cost approx. £100, so if i'm making the investment... want to get it right first time.

+MrOrmesby Agreed. I did a lot of research myself before getting my airbrush. That airbrush was also near the top of my list but I chose a less expensive one for my first airbrush, though. I'm sure it won't be my last.

Several Tamiya can be built with full interior utilizing CMK after market kits. Also, some Dragon models too. The CMK interiors are top quality.

you could try modelling two part epoxy putty or Dragon has the kit with concrete coming out in a few weeks

Andy's Hobby Headquarters thanks my friend

+tora737 He uses an Iwata HPC.

Personally, I don't think it matters much if you don't use primer before dark shading.

+matteo miconi i usually clean the brush with the paint stripper M.E.K. it takes everything off.

Ok, thanks a lot! By the way you're work is awsome!

+Andy's Hobby Headquarters hey what color yellow do u use I couldn't read it

Hi its Tamiya xf60 dark yellow

Aceton works great too.

Check out Iwata or Harder and Steenbeck. They are expensive but they are superb .

@@jurgen6768 Thanks, yes I went for an Iwata and love the results so far!

I'd put them together for you for free lol... I love models. :) Did a 1/35 scale WWII Battle of the Bulge scene for History class. :) Took a while to do, I had a stone bridge, snowy river banks, pillboxes, foxholes, trees, etc. I built a King Tiger, and Wespe just for that along with others I already had built. The infantry men probably took the longest, painted them all by hand; including their medals and buttons, etc... Faces, weapons, satchels, etc... You need patience and a few hours to do them justice. Needless to say I got an A+ in the class because of that project. :) The teacher could see the time I put into it. Unfortunately we had a horrible moving company and they destroyed the contents of my wooden box that had the diorama ... :( But at least I have my models and can possibly rebuild it when we move again here soon! I have pictures if you'd like to see...

Well thanks Michael, I appreciate it. The problem is I reside in Miami and don't know if you live here too. I wish I had a complete collection of ww2 war material- tanks, planes, trucks, halftracks, etc, but unfortunately I lack the knowledge and patience to do it. Where are you from?

I live in Vero Beach atm, but I'm moving in a week. :( Models do take a lot of patience and precision but it is well worth the time invested. I'd say work at your own pace, and watch Andy's videos if you needed help. Try not to stress over how it will look, or how long it might take. I've had to repaint several times myself, before I got looks I really liked. It is a labor of love that is extremely rewarding and fun, just the ideas of what you can do are amazing. Do you want to do a early war looking model, or something beat up? Was the vehicle captured and used by the enemy or partisans??? Where was the vehicle serving; and why? I love history, and those who don't know it are doomed to repeat it!

We aren't that far, but we would have to be closer. In answering your question, I'm most interested in german equipment, then soviet, and some Japanese. No captured vehicles nor partisan used, just official standard painting with its respective insignia, some desert adapted, others Europe adapted camouflaged. One question: Do they sell these things already built, some other company for instance that manufactures it already built?

+aaron roberts They're essentially the same colour, depends on how you thin it.

I'd say do what you want, keep in mind that it was probably for a base coat before weathering and such. Also some vehicles were captured by the enemy, or partisan forces; as such there are many many styles of Camouflage or lack there of. I prefer custom camo and historical accurate hybrids.

+Hennessy Blues That would be great except its not free to use

Andy's Hobby Headquarters Oh, well that sux. But still, that would be really funny wouldn't it, especially with you time lapsing the video faster.

+Rommel Villacarlos Yes tamiya glue dries very fast

+Andy's Hobby Headquarters i see.. thanks. i've been watching alot of your builds and i think i wanna try some of my own. any basic tools for this hobby? thanks in advance!

side cutters, good sharp knife and some sanding sticks to start are needed

+Ynohtna Bondoc it took me about 4 hours to build it and about two hours to weather it

+ualuuanie yes it does

Andy's Hobby Headquarters thanks 4 the info :)

Most Tamiya kits come with crew members standard. At least a Commander, if not others. Tamiya is a very very good brand, loving Andy's Videos!!

+glen-ross mullen He uses an Iwata HPC.

you could put them up on google + channel , Andy's Hobby Headquarters Modelcon

That video was from the first month I was ever doing youtube, its very old.

This video is three years old the first month I ever did RU-vid. It’s the old way

Maybe 12 year olds dislike this because of the classical music.