A big change can be very scary, but sometimes there's no other way. And in some cases, many good things can come out of it! Here's for a better future and more enjoyable videos!
My friends, reading through these comments warms my heart! I'm currently sitting in the freezing cold in my backyard snapping some pics of the moon so the warmth is very appreciated, you're the best!
You do what makes you happy! It reflects in your work, which makes your real fans happy. An artist is not held to a schedule, their production is the only timeline that matters. I support you and look forward to any update that your channel drops.
We all need to change things up occasionally to keep our motivation and inspiration. And not only does your life as a creator change, but also the lives and habits of your subscribers can change. When I initially discovered your channel back when you made the Char b1, I was commuting to work nearly every day. I had loads of time to watch content on the train. Now I'm finding that I'm not watching many channels that put out multi-episode content because I fall behind with the series. I now seem to watch more self-contained, if individually longer, videos. So while I'm sure there are a few people who might not like this change, there will also be many more who love it. Happy Modelling! ❤
Martin, I understand your feelings fully, as an architect I know where your coming from and I have been wondering how you have kept up the schedule for as long as you have. I've been modeling since I was 6 years old that's 55 years and you are an inspiration while at the same time very entertaining. It's obvious how high your standards are from your models to the production of videos and most of all your respect for your viewers. Thanks for the hours of joy you have given and I look forward to what ever you decide for the future. And you are right your videos from "The Most Ugly Tiger Ever" are classic. Thank you. Best to you with your photography.
Honestly my friend it’s about quality not quantity. It’s more of a treat when a video pops up here and there than on a schedule. People that wait patiently for weekly videos from you should learn from your message and also enjoy more in life.
Well said, a happy Nightshift I’ve no doubt will do superb, fun builds, maybe even try some different themes other than armour of various types… though I’ll be happy with whatever you do… as it’s always inspiring….
I think it's a better choice for you, because it gives you more time and less stress. We love your content and we love you, we can't have good content if you're too tired or stressed, and I'd rather have great content less frequently if that means you get to take your time with it and don't have the stress of meeting a set deadline.
Dude, you have hands down the best scale modelling videos, tutorials and advice on RU-vid. My Dad passed during COVID and he and I used to paint up ww2 tanks when I was a kid; It was solely your videos that got me back into the hobby as a way to remember him. If your mental health is compromised, I think I speak for most of us here in saying we are MORE than happy to wait a little longer between hearing from you!
Sorry to hear that. My dad passed away on xmas eve. So it got me started into models again. As we shared that in my childhood. Also do all my learning on RU-vid
Man modelmaking is art. Art without emotion isn't really anything more than a demonstration of skill. We come here for the love of it not to see a flex for the sake of a flex.
Martin, a couple points if I may! 1. You don't owe *anything* to anyone. I just found your channel recently and the amount AND quality of your content is truly second to none. 2. In a world where it seems to be all about quantity/saturation, seeing quality and attention to detail is a most welcome change of pace. 3. Most people have NO idea the amount of time you spend on filming, editing, voice overs, etc. That alone (much less the content) is mind boggling. 4. As someone who has been building primarily aircraft for about 30 yrs, your armor techniques have inspired me to do some armor kits AND have definitely improved my approach to building aircraft as well. 5. Lastly, you're a seriously funny dude. I enjoy your commentary as much as the content. Seriously! 6. You do what's right for YOU. I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and expertise here on the interwebs. ;-)
Keeping a weekly schedule is a huge pressure on the creator! The quality of your videos is unbeatable so it is definitely worth it to release once the content is ready.
Mister Kovac, as a longtime fan I'd just like to say that we (and I do really think i speak for everyone here) *really* dont mind how much you upload. Once a week? Incredible. Showstopping. Once a month? Sublime. Amazing. Once a year? Delightful. Wonderful. Your work is of the highest possible quality, and as such it doesnt matter how much you feel like uploading. We will support you all the way, and will always rest assured that whatever you do upload will be magnificent. Thank you for the years of videos that have filled me with such delight :^)
I rarely comment on RU-vid videos but your content and passion for your work has always been inspiring, as someone in the creative field I can say that I completely understand the idea that your work can consume you and become basically your whole life. Balance is key and I am very happy to hear you are working to achieve said balance. I'll definitely keep following your journey and progress with your channel going forward. Take it easy, friend and relax we aren't going anywhere.
Honestly mate, there’s no point in doing something if you don’t enjoy it. Take your time, live your life, treat your hobby as a hobby, that might relight the spark that led to this wonderful channel at the start.
Martin, you are incredibly talented, and your presentation is both educational and entertaining. I have learned a ton from your videos. Take whatever steps you need to take care of yourself and maintain a work-life balance. I'm with you and your channel for the long haul. I don't care how many videos you post per month, I'll still be watching, learning, and laughing. Cheers!
As a traditional watercolour/pencil etc artist I can totally empathize with this. Your model making is most definitely is art, and to do it well you need to put your soul into it, often that does mean taking a step back a bit and finding real life and other joys to feed the soul and that results in getting that love and enthusiasm back for the art. I am sure everyone who watches will stick with you and your amazing work whatever and whenever you post👍 A happy Nightshift is what we all want I am sure!
Honestly PLASMO does the same thing and I still **instantly** click on his videos. You won't be forgotten! We're still here and I'll still instantly click on your videos! Don't burn yourself out!
One thing to keep in mind, even professional production companies like Netflix and television channels can't produce an episode EVERY WEEK, even with their huge resources, without taking breaks. There is just too much that has to be done, especially when one is actually doing something, like making a model and not just talking to the camera.
I'm super glad to hear that you're giving yourself the love that you need regarding the production grind. You're one of the primary inspirations I got into content production myself, and I have at least an idea of what's going into these content drops. The weekly production schedule is absolute insanity! I'll personally be just as enthused whenever your content comes out - even moreso now that I know you'll be putting yourself under less pressure to finish your beautiful art on a restrictive timer. Lots of love, brother. No worries - you don't owe nothin' to nobody
I was always amazed at how a human could complete such detailed models and dioramas in a few weeks, while FILMING them at the same time. It’s good that you’re giving yourself time to have a good life, and it’ll also give you time to focus on what makes your models so great. I may be a little sad about no more Friday uploads but if that means you’re gonna stick around and continue to make great(er) videos that’s 100% fine by me. You don’t owe any of us anything so the fact that you work so hard for these videos is crazy. You could do one video a month and it’d be totally fine. You can’t force art and if you stop enjoying the hobby and lose inspiration that’s far worse than any schedule impact, not to mention the personal impact overworking will have on you.
You've given so much to the community man, so so much. Not only with your work but your time and mental health. Keep in mind you've inspired thousands of people and have really made a positive impact to us. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress in this new chapter and I think I can speak for just about everyone here, we will be here for you no matter what. Gotta take care of yourself man 🙂
Hey Martin! I'm glad you took this step -- it's much more important to allow yourself to live a happy life than to follow an upload schedule. I'll continue to look forward to your uploads as and when they drop! BTW I return to your older videos regularly to review your materials and techniques when I work on my own stuff. Your channel is a huge library of instructional content.
The purpose of a hobby is to decompress you and not depress you. From that point on it stops being a hobby. No one should argue about it after this video.
Modelling should make fun and to the most of us it´s a hobby - so take all the time you want!!! Everybody will still love your videos and be as amazed as always, so don´t worry!!! I´m working on my Tiger project since a year 😅
Three weeks ago I'd never heard of you and your huge digital output regarding scale military efforts. You above all have taught me more than I ever thought I'd need. This ninety year old new modeller says THANK YOU. Be happy and enjoy life. Stay warm with the pursuit of astro photog.
Martin, you're an artist. Every now and then, an artist has to re-evaluate his pursuit of his art. Everything you said is perfectly understandable. We all love you! You are the most insane model maker on RU-vid. I can't imagine how much work you've put into your craft for us. Thank you.
My Friend. I am glad you are making this change. We are "post-pandemic. Life is different, enjoy your whole life. (I rediscovered modeling because of Covid. And remembered how much I enjoy it. So thank you.)
As plenty of other people have said, you do you. Your channel, your life, your schedule. I love your videos and am constantly amazed at the quality of your work. I'll be watching them with excitement whenever they come out. Look after yourself ma friend.
My 75 year old mom and I are both fans of your videos. She is a beginner at building models, but we both enjoy learning from you. We also agree with your decision to make fewer, but better videos. Keep up the good work.
You do whatever you feel like Uncle. It can be a tough job to be on a schedule and perform week after week. We will always be here and its always a treat when the videos come out.
Uncle nightshift, do whatever you gotta do to take care of yourself. Ill love to watch your videos if we got one a week, or one a year. You’re freaking awesome!
the reason why I watch your videos is how extremely passionate, intricate and unique your content is. hobbying shouldn't be a time crunch, I fully support you.
Totally understand, I am 59 and you re lit my passion for modelling again after 30 years, listening to you makes me realise my work is my master and I to need to change, so we’ll done for making me see that, you have a skill and talent that I can only envy and I look forward as always to your videos whenever they are released 👍👏
We will always be there for you! I started doing models last year in april and your videos always reignited the need to finish what I have started. I even incorporated a few techniques that I saw you use and they all felt great! Maybe if you feel like having no ideas for videos I may suggest you try something from Warhammer. I guarantee you it will be a different experience and you will get to use colors and effects that normally don't make much sense on historical models. Personally I would suggest Leman Russ, Rogal Dorn, Baneblade (these are all somewhat "regular" tanks) or some of the Space Marine hover stuff like Impulsor, Gladiator or Repulsor. These are just a few but there are many that would make a great (and diffrent!) hobby experience.
You are the best modeller on RU-vid. Anything you do will be enough. Thank you for all your efforts; you've enriched all our modelling lives. Look after yourself - that's the most important thing. Much love and best wishes. Go Martin!
Huge amount of respect for you. It shows some next level maturity when a professional, especially in a creative profession, is able to take a step back and get a big picture look at their work, life and future. Sounds like you did that and with some soul searching have a plan and road map for going forward. I'll still be coming back whenever you post a new video. Going to go back and rewatch some of your older ones too. Thanks for all you've done and whatever future work you do.
The entire mentality of building models like this is not to rush things. The inspiration and quality will be stronger if you don't hold yourself to unreasonable expectations.
My first video of yours was the Rye Field Tiger Chipping video. Last year when Delta finally caught me, I think I binged your entire channel. My lunch at work falls just 15 short minutes after you upload on Fridays. A very bright spot on the occasional rough day, and highlight none the less on the easier ones. Thank you for every thing you have given us. Pedro De Pacas taught us, "Responsibility is a heavy responsibility, man.". Yours is to yourself and your happiness. Let us in on the gluey, painty, starry bit when you have time left over. Love you Brother.
I thought this video was going to be bad news and almost freaked. Absolutely love watching your videos man, no matter the schedule. Your care, precision, and passion in every project is so inspiring!
I think that with the craftsmanship you put into these models is amazing! And I think I speak for most of us in saying that we know and understand how these types of projects take time. We appreciate your videos and cant wait for the next one!
I jumped on this train just a few months ago. Because of that, I believe my modelling skills have taken a huge jump forward. I am more than willing to stick with this and see where it goes. You have just a passion for this hobby and because of that, I have to believe good things are coming for you and us.
👆💥🤙 Man's gotta do what he's good at and comfortable with. He's gained quite a fan base and we look forward to his top quality offerings. Excellence shouldn't be tied to time constraints.
Hi Martin, I discovered your channel just a couple of weeks ago, and I just want to say thank you for all the skill, information and also entertainment you bring with your videos! Because of you I´m getting back into the hobby considering armour instead of aircaft. You are for sure one of the most talented armour modelers on YT, if not the best. Do whatever you want, I just want you to know that I really appreciate the segmented videos presented in a playlist. Greetings from Austria
Your content got me into modeling and through the darkest days of the pandemic, I’m so happy to see you’re taking care of yourself and your joy in modeling, even if it means less frequent videos
I think this is a good idea, it removes the time pressures and allows you to enjoy the build process while providing your audience with good quality videos at the end.
I thoroughly share your pain and totally get your reasons for taking your foot off the loud pedal. I have a monthly column where I build something for a leading UK railway magazine. During lockdown I had so much free time that I had 16 reviews in the pipeline, so effectively had nearly a year and a half's worth of material for my client. Fast forward to 2022 and I was scrabbling to keep up, was up against a monthly deadline and was working silly hours to keep up with this schedule. The result was that both my modelling and writing became rushed and confusing, and I was not bringing any fresh ideas to the table. That meant that I stopped enjoying what I was doing - and after all I started doing this because I enjoyed it! Sometimes you CAN have too much of a good thing, and if you take a step back, you will find new and fresher approaches as you are off the treadmill of life. You have 100% made the right decision. I have found it useful to produce shorter and simpler articles focussing on a couple of tips and tricks. They are easier to create, but still impart great ideas and the audience seems to enjoy them. It is not always about the hours that you put in, but what you put into the hours. You have a new subscriber by the way too!
Love your work, all of it! Your early videos were a huge help to me and I refer to them when I get stuck on something. Those may not have been your favorite but they are great for those looking to increase ability. I look forward to whatever format / schedule you chose going forward!
As a model maker as a young boy and enjoying that part of growing up, am now a 60 year old returning model maker, also because of lockdown, I appreciate life gets in the way and accept how you are feeling. yes I will still watch your videos as and when you publish.
Sir I truly have enjoyed every second of you content. I am an Ambulance officer in the UK (Originally from Australia), and after many years I returned to the modelling hobby. Your Vids have been a source of enjoyment, inspiration and out right Lols (many Lols). So Thanks for all you have done, and I look forward to what ever content you provide WHEN EVER you can. Trust me, if you have a career like mine, I truly understand exactly where you are coming from Yours Neil (an Aussie lost in Pommyland) 🙂
Hi Martin. As a modeler, patience is a key quality. So we can definitely wait a bit to enjoy the next video. You have your own life, family, job... this is so understandable! Many thanks again for sharing all your tricks, and to spend so much time for that. Take care of you.
Not too worry, as you have to do, you! I really enjoy your channel, especially your painting tips and tutorials. I will continue to look forward to the release of your videos showing the passion & and hard work you put into the pieces of Art you give to your followers. Thank you for sharing all that you have. Cheers 🍻
I am extremely happy you are making the choice to put your needs ahead of the goal to get another video out every week. You've helped me discover a fantastic hobby, and I'm looking forward to what other things you can teach me.
Good for you Martin. I am older than you by probably 20 years I guess, and can appreciate and agree with what you were saying, with a bunch of experiences under my own belt. I enjoy watching your videos and will continue to subscribe. Additionally, I think I would like your new format; that is one whole video for a model build. Cheers.
Good I'm glad! Better quality videos and less pressure for you to push videos out weekly. And less chance of a burn out. I will always tune in and enjoy the videos and inspiration you provide. Thank you for sharing and educating us. Cheers My Friend!
I don’t feel let down one tiny morsel! My skills grew tenfold after I started watching your videos. But more importantly, thanks for being vulnerable and taking care of yourself. Those are the important things in life!
I can totally relate. I started a hobby in 2016…it was fun and exciting. I’m wanted to learn and do everything I could to get better. Now, it’s a matter of balance…like obligations (I’m a husband and stepdad), health needs (still recovering from open-heart surgery), and creative energy. I learned early what you’re learning now: a work schedule made my hobby feel like a chore, an annoyance, not fun or exciting…it was draining, stressful, tiring. Now I only make what I want to…when I feel the energy/excitement, on my timetable. And yes…it’s more meaningful, more personal, more exciting. You’ve made a great decision. Take care…and stay happy in your hobby. Note: my entire family now loves saying “My friends” like you do. It’s awesome.
If it works for you thats what matters most. Still watching as they come out. If you do something you love you'll never work a day is a lie, it just wrecks something you like
Love your content and what i continue to learn from you. I am half way through my first tank model and you are 100% the reason for trying a tank. Can't wait for your future videos when you release them.
I remember listening to an interview with Shepard Paine from Yeats ago, he was asked why we hadn't seen any of his work, his response was because it wasn't fun anymore, so you do you and have fun in what you do! We'll all still be here with you, whatever the time line may be!!
I totally understand where your coming from Martin. Once your hobby becomes a job... maybe it's not as fun anymore. I'm about to make changes to the way I make my videos as well and it worries me that some might not like the new format... like you said. In the end we have to make and do what makes us happy for the sake of out health and sanity. Good luck with the new you. Cheers!
Thank you for your inspirational videos. Don’t feel bad, just do your thing and be as happy as possible doing them. We will wait and enjoy your models when ever you are ready to show them.
Dude (yeah, I'm tons older than you), I'm going to be a subscriber at your channel as long as both of us are breathing. I don't really care about the frequency of videos. Every single time I watch you work, I learn something new. But even more important, every time I see you work, I get to experience the absolute joy of modeling. You are a gift. come up with whatever crazy ass idea you might have and Bang!, I'm clicking in to watch it. Remember this: the first rule of lifesaving (as in water rescue) is DO NOT DROWN. No one gets helped if you go under. Take care of yourself. Share with us what you learn and love. I'm pretty sure we're all going to be around for it. And thank you, by the way.
I'll miss hearing your voice once a week. It's always helped keep me sane no matter how hectic my life gets and you've been a great inspiration, but you've gotta look after you, best wishes and I hope you find your inspiration again.
This decision allows you have more time to do what you want, need to do and upload your videos whenever you want!,We’ll be here for your videos when they upload,we’ll be happy with whatever makes you happy
i haven't made a kit since i was a teenager, but i love being reminded of the fun of making and painting, and i love your accent, therapeutic, dry sense of humour, so dry.
I’d rather have content you are happy with rather than rushed content. I love you’re videos so much. You do whatever you need to do to make models and videos.
Thats perfect, I think that some videos were kinda rushed and stuff and this format is perfect for not only me and probably more viewers, whatever makes you happy makes us happy
I haven't been a super long-time viewer but your videos have been super inspiring and have given me a lot of drive to continue my own scale modeling projects. At the end of the day, you need to do what's best for you and your long term health. I'll watch whatever you put out, whenever you put it out.
One of the things that set your channel apart from other modeling channels was that your genuine enjoyment showed through, an that's what made the videos truly great. if you don't enjoy this anymore, nobody else will either. Glad you're doing what's right for you.
