Getting Dirty with the Panzer 38(t) | Painting Guide TAMIYA Tank 35369 

Tackling the 38(t) was a much smoother experience than I expected; and I'm REALLY hyped to paint more historic miniatures. Obviously, Hobbies Unlimited has a huge selection, so what would you recommend I work on next? (For the channel)

"panzer" is the German word for "armor" which came from French in the middle ages word "pancier" and from Latin "pantex" both of which mean "breastplate" as in the armor of a legionaire or knight. But German being German its generalized so "Panzerpferd" mean an armored war horse like the knights rode to battle. In modern times that warhorse is the tank so tanks are panzers but panzer is not a kind of tank. The German for that is "Panzerkampfwagen" or PzKw. The PzKw series is part of a larger general group of army vehicles "Sonderkraftfahrzeug" Sd.Kfz meaning Special Purpose Motor Vehicle Here is the 1930-45 lineage you are looking for "Panzer I" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 101, a light scout tank "Panzer II" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 121, a light recon tank "Panzer III" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 141, a medium tank "Panzer IV" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 161, a medium tank "Panzer V" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 171, a medium tank = Panther "Panzer VI" = Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181 or 182, heavy tank = Tiger though not part of the PzKw series the Panzer 38(t) Czecoslovak light tank was called Sonderkraftfahrzeug 138 in German Army procurement records. Notice "the rule" is each new tank type created a new decade number. Variants of the root type using the same chassis got sequential numbers in the same decade

The finished model looks really good! As a suggestion, the M3 General Lee is a really interesting (or weird!) looking tank and would be a fun build. Apart from tanks, you could also consider maybe a half-track, like the US M3 or the German Hanomag.

Wonderful tank painting! If you're looking for other ideas for tanks and the history they have and were involved with Sabaton (a history based heavy metal band) also has a channel called Sabaton History that explores some of how all these things came to be. It's a great channel, and getting two of my chief interests in tandem is a goal, isn't it?

Praise: The initial effect of the blue-washed gray was eye-catching, the result resembles an aged gunmetal of sorts. Adding the light gray highlights was genius, the result was incredible. Mud weathering was thorough and very realistic. Critiques: All of the smooth idlers on these tanks have flat black tires around their circumferences - that was the edges of the wheels outside of the rivets. Running steel wheels on steel treads through all the debris these vehicles operated through would have quickly shortened the lifespans of the drive components. On the plus side, the generous mud spatter covered this up so the absence of the black for the tires is not noticeable. The bright orange rust is more typical of bare steel exposed to standing moisture that then evaporates. Thermal rusting, like on the muffler of a lawnmower or the exhaust manifold of your car, tend to be a darker reddish brown shade. I DID see a photo, though, of a restored and operational 38(t) with brighter rust on either end of the muffler, so I can only guess it was exposed to sitting moisture. The jerry cans mounted on the skirting could be one of several different colors depending on their intended use. I believe German gray was the common color for fuel use. The design of the container was quite ingenious, incorporating a number of practicality and safety features. Captured ones were prized by Allied troops. Today, you can get copies in metal or plastic and in just about any color, but none equal the safety and versatility of the originals. (There's a RU-vid video describing the jerry can design.) Overall: Superior work, maybe even award winning Side note: That gold colored locomotive in the display was an unpainted brass model. There was so much difference between the many models and variants of steam locomotives and rolling stock that about the only way to obtain accurate scale models was from limited run hand-crafted imported brass models. This used to be an issue with diesel locomotives and freight cars as well, but modern molding processes, microcircuitry, and cheap foreign labor now allow the production of super-detailed plastic diesel locomotives that are on a par with, or even superior to, brass models. 3D resin printing has also opened up a whole other realm of possibilities for modelers.

Great video!! Because of your video I'm traveling from Oregon in 2 weeks to visit this hobby shop. I'm so excited!!

It looks OK as it is ,the thing about weathering is not to go to much over the top with it ,tanks are quite strong robust vehicles,,so a fine balance, between dust ,dirt, and mud but not over doing it with rust.

Painting a fully assembled model makes it more difficult, but you did a bang up job!!! I think your weathering and dry brushing came out excellent too! BTW, if you think the Panzer 38T is cute compared to the bigger tanks, you should look at the M3 Stuart, a US light tank that's small like the 38t and was often used for scouting in Africa and Europe and for infantry support in the Pacific. In the 60'sthrough the late 80's there was a comic book called "Haunted Tank", about a Stuart tank crew that the commander (who's name was Jeb Stuart) saw and talked to the ghost of the Confederate general JEB Stuart, who would help them get out of sticky situations. Loved that comic book as a kid. (In the later releases they switched from a Stuart to other tanks. So if you find a 60's release, you'll see the Stuart tank)

In honor of Batman Day. I was wondering if you could do a video of you building a Batmobile from 1989’s Batman movie? It’s really my favorite.

Looks really nice, Angela. Remember one thing. don't get so obsessed with achieving historical accuracy, I mean it's your model, paint it and weather it however you want, as long as you're happy with it, it's fine !

I love your work. The Authentic Nazis are probably having apoplexy because you didn't use Ral 7021 Dark Grey but I think your color choices were genius... they turned out great. ( I confess I was worried for a second. ) In the end, all our work is an artistic choice. We can only get so close to what was real. And the more we know the better we get. You need to do decals next as that is a skill set you need to learn. So.. I'm ready for your next tank. Let's go ! Thanks for the fun.. and I learned something.. .

I thought you did a great job. I'm surprised you didn't include the tank's pilot in the build.

A cute girl who likes my fav tamiya kits perfect

Would love to see you make some British tanks...maybe a Churchill Crocodile, a Matilda II, a Scorpion, or a Challenger 2... 😊

I watch Coffee house crime and MrBallen here, youre prolly gonna go rogue and end up in the headlines of some crime show in the US 😬😮‍💨😔

OMG I made a MPC AT-AT and I really had a hard time while trying to make the parts fit together.

Excellent job Angela ! Congrats.. I personally am focused on WWII. If you think that Sherman has 12 versions 🙄😀

The only recommendation would be to add on the marking decals before weathering. It looks real good other than that. 👍314

GHOST DIVISION!

I see you are a woman of culture, picking up the TIE-Interceptor. 🙏

Did a really good job pretty cool ever think about try and Star wars kits❤

Nice, but why don't you need an airbrush?🤔

Do you have a twin?? Dava Foxx looks exactly like you. 😊

Try a Sherman next😊

That Space:1999 Hawk looked pretty sweet.

Now do the Konflikt '47 mecha version 👀. Interceptor sure is a get too. And gorgeous work. No notes...

Not bad for someone that don't do Armour models. 🤙

I came for the the tank, yet stayed for the after hours

Hi great video, for information Panzer is correctly pronounced Pantzer. Have a great day

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I’ll have to check out your Onlyfanatics. Those tanks and engines are cool.

Just started watching you, love your videos !! Thank you for being “you”

Go big, paint a Lancaster next

I miss the days when I used to model... the plastic and painting kind. This.

Awesome results! It is good to see you expanding your hobby experience into new realms.

Just love your presentation. I like seeing a lovely Lady adding her POV on our Hobby. Would have added alittle more Orange to the Rust. It would give it a More Brown tone the Rust. Over all not bad looking Tank. Over time you'll put us ole Timers to shame. Look forward to more on the 38t. I enjoy seeing what you have gone. Thank you. As for me Young Lady Over and Out.

That turned out really well young lady!! I just finished a pz II . It's roughly the same size as the 38t.. When I finished the paint I sprayed it with denatured alcohol and it made it look like it was dirty then it rained and streaked!! I'm lovin the look 😎

Any chance for some Gundam kits Angela?

Absolutely fantastic paint job and definitely given me ideas, do you paint aircraft????

Hello again! I'm here doing my 38 (t) and I saw that you are also painting and aging the armored vehicle, it's looking great!! Hugs ! 🤌

I would love to see you paint the minis from Unfathomable

I'm watching a painting programme and here I am as a man of culture looking at only 1 thing I'm tuning out she knows what she's doing with her attire ;)

How do you approach a project you're intimidated by?

Great job. Looks like your little girl has seen some action. She would need German army crosses and perhaps some unit markings and/or turret designation numbers. Got my start painting HO gauge trains at 10 years old. D&D figs in my teens and 20s. Looking at building a Sisters of Battle army next. The plastic addiction is real; I have boxes of unpainted that are over a decade old.

I'm really envious of the hobby shop you got to visit. All the stores I used to go to have all closed out. I have internet shopping only.

Would look really great in a dust 1948 army

Great content as always

Very nice job! The base painting with shading is rather inspirational, as I've done a few WW2 tanks, including a 1/48 scale of the 38(t). Are the Citadel paints, especially the Shade line, transparent or translucent? It seems that the basic German grey primer underneath still comes thru. I tend to just use the standard German Gray by Vallejo or Tamiya.

Do some conversions to 40k

Planes, Trains, Automobiles and Panzers!

Fantastic Job Angela. This is an amazing paint job. I would love to see you do some Aircraft. Maybe a B-17!

A lot of us are like,... many, many years into this, can see your on the newer side of the armor modeling subjects (and that's a plus). You do you and,don't let to many out sides tell you the"...that's the not right this or that, have fun, enjoy the hobby hobby. P.S. the fact that your doing tanks just makes it all that better ❤

hey there, great video - wonderful to have a great model shop close to you, cheers Liam

Nice work! Try to make soviet heavy T-35 tank, that's will be interesting

Well done!

Love this video! I would really like to see you take on more world war 2 tanks like the Churchill or maybe a Sherman.

Would love to see you build a Gundam model. But seeing you painting up the 38(t) is great

Which is your favorite tank?

Decals?

Mine ended up getting turned into an install inquisition predator, and the turret went onto an inquisition rhino and a attention transport (the tabs made it really handy for swapping between vehicles)

hello hobby night it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

Great job!!

Great video Angela looks good really like you and your videos always make me happy to see you l.

I was ordered here by a hobby demonette :) love the videos and keep them coming :)

Would be awesome to see you work on a soviet tank next... a T 72 to be exact 🤘🏼

Great vid. You did an awesome on the tank. Very well done great job. My military vet relatives were very impressed by the job you did. They thought the weathering you did was perfect. Love to see Sherman or Abrams as next tank. Maybe plane ships vehicles or buildings in the future.

meng world war toons, they would be great for orks or groot tanks

4:53 mark that is a Korean War Sherman Tank, The American Heritage Museum in Hudson,ma has that exact 1 with paint job in there museum that runs.

Those engines are cool

You did nice work.

Looks awesome good job

Sherman or an Abrams?

Awesome content!

Awesome!!!

Great work

I like the way how you speak. You're confident, enthusiastic, and are articulate. Makes listening clear and fun. So far among scale modelers here, you are the best presentation wise :)

I dont like to do Comments like that but i think i need to. I really think your videos and content in general are not bad not amazing for my taste but ok. The one thing that actually bothers me is the slight sexual shots you put in your videos an the sexual thumbnails. I wuld concentrate on your video quality and keeping your good content up.

That's awesome your in to models