Hey mates, just wanted to say I'm really happy with this video and it's probably my favorite so far. I had a great time filming and editing and honestly feel like the footage turned out really good. Hope you enjoyed it as well!
Yes, I plan on making a full blown playlist about weathering different types of tank tracks. Basically each time I build a model with some interesting texture on the tracks, there will be a video about it.
I love how much confidence you have in your techniques and skills. You give instruction with great conviction and the results really back you up :) Superb
That's because I only talk about stuff I know at least something about. It's not like I'm gonna paint, let's say, my first figure ever, and call it HOW TO PAINT FIGURES TUTORIAL :) On the other hand, if something doesn't work as well as I expected, I always make sure to point it out.
I can't watch this right now but I am THRILLED that this is your topic this week. My track game is quite bad since I'm very new to modelling. I have a set of tracks ready to paint at home and I can't wait to put your tips in to practice.
I'm glad you mentioned that these kinds of tracks exist on abandoned and destroyed tanks only, cause a lot of modellers, and even some big names in the modelling world do their models with such rusty tracks on a tank that is supposed to be operational which is absolutely ridiculous.
@@jogados You are correct that my surmisal of referencing Shep Paine doesn't alter what you wrote, but Shep Paine was the person who came to my mind. He was a very prominent modeller in the 1980's and beyond, and his tracked vehicles always had heavily rusted tracks.
Bare steel will rust within hours of being exposed to weather in some cases. Definitely within weeks or months. I do agree with you that rust is overdone in many (most?) cases. The issue is that rust only exists in small spots on active-duty tracks, it gets worn off by movement and friction, and bare silver should be more prevalent in WWII era tracks that did not have the rubber-pads used in more modern ones.
woo-hoo! at last I can start working on my JgPz.E-100 tracks. hope Gunze Mr.Color paints will do the job at least somewhere close to Lifecolor ones (I haven't found this set in Ukraine yet)
In another video I saw of yours you mentioned a set of paints/mud you can buy purely for tanks. Can you remind me what make and set they were please? Can’t seem to find the video again. Awesome videos. Thanks
Právě jsem se chystal použít Ammo Track wash na Rye Field Model plastové pásy na Panthera, asi jste mi je zachránil... Každopádně díky za tip na Life Color rez! 👌🏻🤓
Raz som použil na plastové funkčné články od Trumpeteru hnedý wash od MIG Productions a prekvapivo sa nerozpadli... potom však nasledovalo viacero zlých skúseností a preto radšej pred používaním syntetiky na plasťáky vždy každého varujem :)
Night Shift rozumím, kamarád má zlou zkušenost s model kasten a washem od Ammo, přemýšlel jsem jestli když dám surfacer, tak je “ochrání” , ale raději dám akrylový wash 😉
Surf by to nezachránil, problém totiž vzniká v momente, keď tá syntetická farba zatečie dovnútra pohyblivých spojov. Tam to naruší tie plastové piny, tie oslabnú a už tie články neudržia pokope.
I always thought that a dark brown base was the best colour for rust or tank tracks, but I can see the value in having a dark grey base instead. You are indeed a master of your craft.
Oh yes! They can have so many different colors and textures, just like you saw during the first few seconds of this video. I plan on continually making more track painting videos and creating a playlist.
Generally, operational tracks have much less rust, sometimes almost none. Especially if in sandy areas. The sand scrubs the rust off. Also, a tank may sit in a tank park, or repair yard, get rained on, and the tracks could have a very bright orange rust color very quickly. Some modelers make operational tracks look TOO rusty, and that's just not realistic, even if it looks cool!.... Don't be too worried about getting them "perfect", just so they look good to you!.... And, in photos, be careful, - is that rust, or rust-colored dirt?.... And of course, many modern tanks have rubber track pads. The rubber parts NEVER rust! (*grin*).... Have FUN!....
@@silentumexcubitor6747 So many people don't know this....I once stood by a T-55 tanker on a competition, he was staring at this T-55 model, and I saw that he's literally staring at it, so I've said what's up, he said, I like the model but there is something wrong with it that I can't figure out, and after a minute, he bursted laughing and said: The tracks! They are ridiculous...a steel track would be shining bright after 100m or less, no way in Hell could you see a rusty track on an operational tank.
just want to check at around 6:25 or so, you said the darker Lifecolor rust colours were speckled on only, and not brushed on, and yet it looks like you clearly brushed on the second colour? Or did I get confused? And v interesting about Lifecolor - before I 'saw the light' and started to use MRP paints, I tried Lifecolor; it would be hard to find a paint that airbrushes as badly, but maybe that's just me. Thanks for your videos - they are really informative and entertaining to watch. Nick
First and second color were both brushed and speckled, the third (Base Color) was speckled and the fourth one (Dark Shadow) was first speckled and then applied as random uneven, very thin wash, followed by more speckling with the second rust color, also heavily thinned down. TBH I got confused as well while editing and had to check twice because the Base and Shadow color looked very similar :)
@@NightShiftScaleModels perfect, thank you. Also interested in what additional steps you would take to make tracks for an operational vehicle, and the differences between say a desert tank and one in Europe...next video maybe? :) Thanks again!
There are too many steps to describe in one comment and it really varies depending on the terrain, but I'll briefly talk about the subject while weathering my next project, which will come out in 2 weeks :)
Just used this tutorial today. Modified as I didn’t have the exact paints but MAN. Once I figured out a decent combo based on paints I had, I am very pleased with the results!
Love the video presentation, love the fun loving attitude mixed with your humour. Well done, and yes, the video is a standard reference for me on how to get these great results. You should be proud of the internet standard you are setting with how to present a technique and excellent "out of this world" results. I have watched others since subscribing to yours, but I only watched them when I have trouble sleeping, better than prescription drugs.
Longtime lurker and jet aircraft modeller. Love these videos so much I bought myself a Sherman tank to build! Now I learn that the Wilder products are extreme,y difficult to get 😔 . Can anyone recommend alternatives? TIA
Your name night shift . I never thought of that I wander how many like security guy work night and just sit there I would defanatly bring my models to work and work on them...great show thank
Hey Night Shift. Been a fan for a while. I havent gotten into armor yet, but plan on it soon. Your vids are very nice and interesting and I learn alot. Thank you!
Great video. Love the end result. And I really like your approach to the work - to the point, explaining exactly what is being shown on-screen, no extra nonsense. Keep up the great work!
Wow this is sooo good. Just found your channel and love it got me back into modeling after 15 years! I found my old tanks but they are missing parts mostly wheels and accessories. Do you know where I can get replacement parts? Cheers and thanks for the enjoyable videos.
This is a really informative and entertaining video on rusting the tracks, like all your model videos... except I have an issue with my 1/16 Hooben T55 (I have 2 actually) that has me stumped. It's an R/C tank so I want to weather the tracks for a working vehicle. But after looking at hundreds of images of T-55's, T-54's and T-62's - the track coloring is inconsistent from tank to tank. Even the tracks of a running tank often look black or dark grey everywhere, even under the road wheels. Some tracks have rust in the recesses and on some there is no rust to be seen at all - strangest of all the tracks often look dark grey even where they must go metal to metal, and not shiny iron like you'd expect. Whether it is the kind of metal they use for tracks, or something else, I'm very confused as to what paints would give me the most authentic look for this tank!
I can't tell anymore. How much of this is pure talent and how much is the result of dedication and constant improvement? The original meaning of "Kung Fu" in Chinese is "the ultimate level of art and craftsmanship reached by hard work, endless repetition and training". So, in more ways than one, you are the 少林 of modeling.
Hi, Night Shift, I have started to watch your videos not so long ago, but this video is exactly what I need by now (and the video about realistic exhausting system), because I have been building WH40k Baneblade, and I want to do it brilliantly... Sooo, your tricks and guides are really awesome. I just finished one of the tracks, and result is really impressive. I've tried to find and blend some colours to get the colours you have. The only thing I have done extra is the thin metal dry brush at the edges, while it adds kinda contrast to the whole tracks and make them look a bit special
Hi! I wanted to say a huge thank-you for sharing your amazing knowledge with us. I am confident that my next model will be vastly improved thanks to your tutorials. The level of skill and detail you bring to your models is something the rest of us aspire to, I am sure. If you are looking for ideas, I would really love to see a diorama with a dust cloud and how you would go about achieving that effect. I have a Leopard A4 I want to jump off a slight rise trailing a cloud. I've found a few ideas and methods of doing it, but something tells me that you would probably do a better tutorial with a better looking effect. Anyway, I've subscribed and am really enjoying your content. Keep up the good work Mate:)
thank you for your professional quality videos - this quality commitment brings us an ideal food in our model project. Thank you for sharing this know-how
As a non armour modeller I found your video very clear and demystifying. The one AFV I have built in recent times I struggled with the tracks and never did come close to anything realistic. I am hoping you cover the painting of the rubber band type tracks? The pacing of your videos is really good.
I Primed my 1:16 Scale Modell Tracks with Matt black ,and a washing with Enamel Track Dark wash from AK-Interaktive it is ok or wrong ? Please Feedback....
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. You crack me up. I love the way the track turned out so now i get to try my hand at doing this, I hope it turns out even half as good as yours did. I will be painting track for an RC track vehicle so it`s going to get its dirt from mother nature. 😛
I'd like to see how you handle 1/72nd scale link & length tracks? - assemble first?, then paint? If so, how would we keep all the different pieces from being confused during final assembly? Glue together first? Then paint in place? Grrr...?
Hey Night, do you know of any decent alternatives to the Lifecolor rust and dust? It's pretty much not available anywhere applicable to me, online or off, so it's a no-go.
I know I'm a little late but I hope you're still read the comments I would be interested in how you make "modern" tank tracks?! For example Leo 2 FOV or "Nato chains" with rubber pads Especially the inner area where the guide pins are "bare metal" from the constant rubbing on the road rollers, the black colored treads from the rubber abrasion, and the "greyed" black, worn rubber pads on the outside of the chains (including lost pieces from the rubber blocks aka torn down) On many pictures you can see that the stressed parts have different metallic shines and the rubber loses its deep matt black color due to the sunshine
Awesomme and highley realistic too, its like the real stuff. I am planning too build a IS 7 a heavy soviet tank that was also highley advanced for its time. I also want to build airplanes on 1:72 scale. Cut you please make a video about building and painting a second world war airplane?
Hi. Your videos are really great. A lot of techniques that I use myself. Please make a video of modern tracks that also have these black rubber pads. I would be interested in how you paint these type of tracks
To save effort with painting between the track links, could one drag the section of tracks across a rounded surface? Say, for example, the side of a plastic tub or over a section of pipe?
Not sure if youll bother on a older video. Those ejector pins. If you have a model in the future where you dont want to cover it with "mud". You can try a micro burr tool on a dremel. Or a normal burr tool. Idk micro ones might be too small. Micro burrs actually need to have their profile microscopically ground in.
As an amatuer modeller, I always highlight the links making contact with the ground, as they would not be rusty as they did not accumalate mud or dirt, and always remained a dull metallic shine,. IMO
wherent all tracks made using a manganese steel aloy that was inherently anti rust? Plus the tracks themselves would certainly oxidate but to a greenish black while the direct contact parts would be polished white down to bare metal. Maybe the aloy could be tarnished due to being exsposed to sand or being submerged in the ocean with the salt having a harsh effect on even the purist steel to a state that could rust if it was shielded from water currents All speculation ig but all in all u do a really good job in what u do
Rusty tank tracks are not realistic as anyone who has been around tracked machinery will tell you. The only way they are going to get rusty if the tank is abandoned and is stationary for considerable length of time.
