I'm a Lance Missile veteran of the 2nd Battalion, 42nd FA, B Battery, (your missile launcher is marked 3rd Bn, A Bty) and I really appreciate the love, the time and the attention to detail that you gave this little model. I have no such patience left to build one of these, but I am happy to see our legacy continued this way. In 2/42 our official motto was "Strike Deep", but our unofficial motto was, "Nuke 'em 'till they glow!"
Lancer here too. Italian Army, Oderzo, 3rd Missile Battalion Volturno. I was the section commander for this bad boy. The fastest team in Italy in my day (to the chagrin of my academy colleagues. Maybe if they weren't assholes to their soldiers...) . I am going to try to replicate mine with the Volturno colors and emblem if possible. Ours was flat green, so that will be easier. Also I'd use some silver. Ours had the paint scraped off and down to metal. "Nuke 'em 'till they glow!" my Lancer friend.
It's great to see a real hobby shop again. Many have disappeared over the years. To name a few Squadron, Polks, and even the English chain Beatties. There's nothing like walking the aisles and looking and picking up the boxes. Then go over to the display case and view all types of models people have proudly built and painted. I'm partial to 1/35, scale Tamiya and Dragon, but in my day mid 1970s I was into 1/72 scale--WW 2, Eastern Front. Now back to Andy. I applaud you for keeping this man's memories alive like many others who subscribe to your channel. I truly enjoy your videos on the latest models entering the market and how you construct them with good tips of whatever to do when this or that happens. you make it look effortless. Your painting techniques to your realistic weathering the vehicle makes them look so real. Thanks again, Andy with two super big likes. Ted
Andy, you are the "Rock Star" of the modelling community and it is we who should be thanking you for all of these great and educational videos. Many thanks my friend and have fun, Joe
Interesting build. We should be thanking you for the builds and the techniques you use to build these kits.. We get a preview of new kits and a heads up if there are any fit problems
Andy.. I'm 69 and have not built Models since I was 6 to 17... right before I went into the Military. Since I've retired ...because I came across one of your videos...I've gotten back into the Hobby !! I've taken a M-4 Revell Sherman.. and a Renwal Twin Forty stamped 1960 ...back when I was 12 and cleaned off these AND MORE and restored them. Back then we didn't have all these neat Washes and Pigments ..and because of your Vids I've totally redid a lot of these old models.I'm about to order a my first Air Brush and paints...(wish me luck lol lol ) and some Armor kits. Your Videos are great... you instruct well and man am I greatful that I found your site !!!! THANK YOU !!! PS.. try the M-7 PREIST... you haven't done that one yet.
Hi Andy. This is a very well detailed Model. I served as a section chief in a Lance Missile firing platoon in 3rd Bn 79th FA , Rivers Barraks ( The Zoo ), Giessen, West Germany in the 70s and 80s. There are just a few things wrong with this model. First of all there are no wooden running boards on top of the sponsons inside the track. They showed incredible detail on the Launch Truss. That was the thing the missile sits on top of. What I did not see were the ancillary equipment required to fire the Lance. There should be a monitor programmer on the right side of the launch truss with a power cable going to the battery box and a bigger umbilical cable going from the MP to the right side of the missile ( MMA ). We should also see the container containing the GSU ( Gunner Sight Unit ) and the Firing device and cable reel. There would also be a boat tail cover to protect the rear of the missile in transport. If you were displaying the Lance in launch configuration you would have placed in front of the launcher the 2 empty Control surface containers, the GSU unit and the boat tail cover. Oh and please stop called the control surfaces fins! Sharks have fins, '57 Chevys have fins. The Lance Missile has Control Surfaces. Now drop and give me twenty.
I don't always leave comments, but I watch everyone of your videos. Thanks again for your contribution to our hobby and scale modeling community. I hope to visit you next week. Cheers from Tucson. - Stephen
Watching you build this model Andy brought back many happy memories of when I was in 80 missile reg royal artillery back in the 80s.This missile was my life for many years come rain snow or sun.
I am really pleased to hear that younger people are showing interest in the hobby .. I think manufacturers don't consider this demographic while they produce and market because a 15 yo person won't be able to afford almost any kit from today's hobby stores because prices are getting crazy.
Andy, if you're having trouble keeping your decals straight, try using a thin low tack piece of electrical tape as a rule for alignment. It would definitely help on some of those little yellow squares you were fiddling with as well as the white markings around 24:30
great build, if you wonder what those yellow patches are for, those are destruct spots for placing your shape charges if you are getting overran and don't have time to pack up and shag ass out of the AO.
180 away from that big 50K One night i thought that modeling was essentially dying as i was the only one of my town of 27,000 to do any modeling, But thanks to you and your tips and constant stream of long enjoyable content to watch everynight. You've have given us one of the first real good online platforms for modelling, its a little different then the model conventions and shows that we have to travel so far to get, and magically put to gether a 50k (hopefully by the time you see) person strong international model group. So, thank you for putting more modelers and models together and giving me a good reason to go on. (BTW I got a Maus).
Hi from Australia I come across your video's by accident and wow I was hooked straight away. I have become a new model builder because of your videos. I love to see a detail on model figures painting by you and more diorama. cheers
Great looking build, but I caught 2 things. One, you didn't use all the tread pads and two, it looks like you dropped the missile retaining straps. They were round in the beginning and flattened later on. :) Once again great looking model
Thanks for the build Andy.I was looking forward to it having the kit already. I always wait to see your build up of the kits before I start. These days it looks like I wait to purchase kits until I see reviews from Terry Ashley, Cookie Sewell and YOU!
another great model Andy , you got me wanting to build this kit now it looks like a great little kit and the camo pattern is very cool thank you for sharing and congrats on the soon to be 50k subs its well deserved
Andy don't take this the wrong way but... I love having your videos playing as I go to sleep. They're just so incredibly relaxing. Keep up the good work! If I'm ever for some reason in AZ I will definitely stop by your store.
Another piece of art. I need a good, strong glue for 1/32 aircraft, that will give me 10-15 seconds to make adjustments. Whats your recommendation ? TY, and well done.
Too bad they didn't put more detail into the rocket engine and exhaust nozzle rather than just a flat bottom. The launch cradle is fantastic. Great job as usual, Andy.
Hey Bill. I served as a section chief in a Lance missile Firing platoon in West Germany in the 70s and 80s. The rocket engine of the Lance actually is covered by what is called a Boat tail. It does look just as shown in this model. The boat tail gets blown away when the Missile is launched. There was a Boat Tail cover that was placed over the boat tail to protect it during transport.
whatching these videos has inspired me to return modeling and also im learning new methods of weathering that now are improving my modeling skills. when uploaded this i corrantly buliding tamiya's Flak 88mm also i have my first dragon model waiting to be built a PAK 40 75mm gun. i wounder how you would do the tamiya 88 Flak what about doing a British Army Challenger 2im Ashley Knowles and im from United Kingdom
Hey Andy! long time subscriber 1st time commenter. just want to to know your a real inspiration to me. i used to do a lot of modelling as a kid but got back into it a few years ago. (I'm 42) your channel has been a great source of information for me, your weathering techniques have been a big help. I'm more into sci-fi models Star Wars/Trek. so I'm really looking forward to u doing the Star Destroyer. just so u know I'm in Edinburgh, Scotland, so keep up the good work and take care bud. cheers!!!
Congrats on getting up to almost 50k!! I want to request a kit for you to do. I'd love to see what you could do with the Panther a from tamiya. It would be cool to see that kit done up in a wild way!
HI Andy, i have been building models now for almost 40 years, start around 10 years old mainly 1/72 scale, so great to see your kit builds - would you consider a range of kits -even Mods to cover the D-Day tank and vehicles.
Can you creative an update video or a remake of the airbrush/Tamiya cement video. This time more in depth about the different type of compressors/airbrushes people could get.
I have really enjoyed your video. Great looking model when you finished. I have a question. Is it just me, or is the travel straps facing the wrong way ? If that's what it is, why are the smaller rings facing the much bigger nose of the missile ? This while the largest ring , which looks like its the same size as the rocket ? Is this moveable ?
Hi Andy great build looks amazing I loved you're build of the v2 rocket launcher I have that kit myself but not started it yet. I have a question for you in your opinion which is better tamiya mark fit strong or micro sol ? Please let me know as I can't gat mark fit strong here in the U.K. I have mark fit but not the strong thx look forward to you're next build
I just turned 12 and think modeli g is awesome! But I want to paint my tanks with a airbrush but don't know what is good and bad? I really could use some help thanks!
Salut sympa tes vidéos sur les peintures et montage c'est très bien expliqué et en plus tu montre bien les produit que tu utilises bravo. plus un + 1 ABO pour toi je vous invite aussi à faire un tour sur ma chaine salut et a bientôt .
I have a question, which glue did you use for resin models? I have a very strong glue, but its very thin and im looking for a glue with a pencil to put only a small amount on my models.
You can use a wooden cocktail stick to apply super glue in small amounts this is what I've been doing ever since I managed to clog the applicator tip of my bottle of super glue ;)
Longs you ain't got the hump :) ps I subbed to you interesting you 3d printed your tanks, I been using Zbrush for a few years if you need anything let me know.
Andy how do you go about painting road wheels? What I mean is keeping the rubber outer area cleanly distinguished from the inner wheel well. I never see you mask these so I am wondering what your process is. :)
