Worn Winter Camouflage Tutorial | Tips & Troubleshooting 

Hey mates, some of you might noticed that I launched a Patreon page earlier this week. Let's just say I've been constantly filling it up with extra content such as photos from my current progress, painting and weathering thoughts and extra tips. Some Patrons were able to see this video a day early too. If you'd be interested in some extra content and other rewards, feel free to take a look: www.patreon.com/nightshiftmodeller

I liked how you blended the letter Д with the right viewing port. Big brain. Great job as always.

uncle nighshift gives me candy almost every week

I would really like to see a bullet impact tutorial. Would be really interessting to see.

THIS is how you post modeling videos ..the others are like little babies .. subbed

I’ve watched many how to tutorials on building and finishing armor. These videos are fantastic and by far my favorites. I always look forward to the next installment.

finally a really good and detailed explanation for winter camo/white washing, I will certainly use this on my bolt action models

It is great how precise You can explain why You do something. One of greatest tutorials I've ever seen. ;)

Is some American modelling magazine there always was a column of photos which showed real tanks with effects that could be considered unrealistic in a model, for example when you apply a decal and use too much softening fluid, the decal will get blurry and smudgy, but someone found and send a photo of real tank with markings that looked just like that. *So if the effect is wrong, the pattern is wrong, the quality is a bit low, but it looks in the right scale, then there probably was a real tank with the same effect so it's realistic just enough.*

Your videos are most detailed tutorials on yt! Great job Mate!

I don't even do models but this stuff is satisfying my need to know bone.

your models are eye-candy. keep up the good work!

The realism is incredible!

Mr. Night Shift your videos are eye candy. I wish to see more of them. It helps specially that you show the basic tecniques for miniature painting. Although this is pretty advanced for me.

Have never had enough confidence to try a whitewash finish. This has sure helped. Love your work. G’day from Australia

Just so you know...I have bought so many of the products you have used and have shown in your videos.Thank you Uncle Night Shift!!

Love it! As always I look forward to next week! Thank you :)

This tank is starting to look SOOOO freakin good!

I was doing winter camouflage to plane and it was REALLY challenging. I had to fix paint job like 3 times, because I wasnt please with results. Since I didnt have chipping fluid I had to be really creative, but I think the camo is one of my best paint jobs i have ever done (without chipping fluid 😊). Also thanks for your awesome tips I especially love that white blur snow effect that you applied 😍😍😍

MARTIN!!! I LOVE YOUR WHITE WASH!!! Seriously, looks amazing. I need to get some washable white.

Wonderful and realistic camo...Inspiring!

Great video.. looking fir forward the rest of the series,,

I should be studying. Yet I just binge watch this epic channel about scale models which I have never done.

Working on a similarly treated SU-152 at the moment at just about the same stage as you ended your video with. Super interested in the next upload!

Great stuff, a very realistic 'worn' winter camo.

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Omg, such a great work😯 Thumb up uncle🙂

Having very bad previous experience with all sorts of hairspray chipping, I wasn't 100% convinced by this. I already tried chipping white paint few times and even at the best of times, the results just weren't *satisfactory*. But this worked pretty well! I still can't seem to make the Worn Effect chipping fluid work, but good ol' cheapest hairspray from the grocery works fine. Thanks!

This video is really helpful because I always want to do a winter camouflage

Infortunatly i missed your video and my Tamiya KV-1 is not well painted, you're an encyclopedia! Thanks for the video. 👍🤩

You can apply the chipping fluid via hand brush and you will get an even coat over satin. You can also be very accurate with applying more or less fluid to certain areas

Martine, další nádherné a informativní video. Díky moc za inspiraci a ilustraci různých technik. Výborná práce a zlepšení relativně jednoduchého modelu!

your skill is very excellent and realistic. thank you

Nice approach. Thanks!

You are the first one who made me to create patreon account and become a patron.

Cool, I just want to try one on 1/72, thanx mate!

I'm working on a Tiger I and I want to made a winter camo on it: this video come in perfect time! Thanks, mate!

Brilliant video Martin, I'm currently building a KV-1 by Trumpeter in 1/35th scale, I'm going to try and add a white wash look to my model using your tutorial :D At 5:58 is what tutorial I'm looking forward too lol the detail on those pot holes ( ricochet ) look awesome.

Excellent video's Very learnfull and nice explained . Keep on the good work .

How did you know? I was that guy that painted a T-34 white and wondered why it didn't look right. Of course that was 20+ years ago before the internet even. I found it last year and stripped the paint off it to try again. I got some of that mig washable white. I love russian armor, and your videos here are going to help me tremendously, so thanks a million !!!!

Thank you , Martin .

Great video/tank/snow effects!! I’ve only used the Washable Sand so far but will be using this technique on an arid environment Ma.K. Nice heads up/call out for Panzermeister36 too... thanks for sharing!!

you re underated I wonder why people are not instered in this amazing tank. It s *AWSOME AF*

Just apply the chipping fluid is several light mist coast and let it dry in between. Great video.

I always do gloss coats then hairspray/chipping fluid. It works well for me, but I'm used to it. But I definitely use Tamiya paints with lacquer thinner. It just works great.

Крутое Видео!!) Спасибо тебе)

Great work..

eyo another vid for winter camo very useful vid

Great! This stronk tenk really turned looking great!

Great continuation of the tutorial, many t(h)anks!

Ahhhh yes! Love it when my favorite RU-vidrs shout each other out. Panzermeister36 is one of my big inspirations. As a Rinaldi-an I felt personally attacked by this video though 😂😂😂 just kidding- can't wait to see more!! The idea of adding a cold feeling with blue tone and a warm feeling with a brown tone is indeed classic.

To keep your texture job, you could sprinkle the model with oven cleaner, seal in a plastic bag, or a closed box for 24 hours, scrub with a toothbrush/brush under tap water, rinse thoroughly and you have your plastic like new. Anyway, i' amazed by your skills, always pleased to look your videos.

It looks really cool heheh

Martin, even with the mottled application of the hairspray, you've certainly achieved a really interesting look with this white wash. Layering really is one of a modellers most effective tools... and it's absolutely free! Go figure! Well maybe some Jedi foresight is required to see that layering is worth all it's trouble? Anyways, with the chipping fluid having dried in somewhat "awkward" shapes, I'm wondering if perhaps mixing a drop of dish soap would decrease surface tension and lay down a bit more evenly?? Cheers mate!

I have the washable white paint from ammo and was wondering how to use it. This video helped to understand how it works. Thanks uncle NightShift ;)

You also need to think about the wind factor and moon light. One side will be less affected then the other side with the wind and moon light. Hince the dark side and icing

Great vid as usual Uncle - I've generally stayed away from winter whitewash as my previous attempts have been.... well, crap. Going to continue along on an old junk model and see if I can get this down. Could you make that blue filter from heavily diluted oil paint? OIls are pretty translucent anyway, so I think it might work. Thanks again, great vid, keep up the good work.

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Everyone has their own personal way of whitewashing vehicles and this way works great as well. I have some of the washable white but haven't used it yet. Another great piece of advice man! Maybe I'll get around to presenting a whitewash video for my Small Soldier fans. Cheers!

Greats video

Great video, I have been watching your video's for the past 2 months. I am a model railroader, and your techniques work very well on trains as well!. the more I watch the more I want to start tank models...lol you posted a picture of the KV-1 i think with "38" on the side in this video. Do you have a video on how to make the shell damage on the side of the turret? thanks, Jay

I’m actually in the middle of making a Panzer IV and I’m not sure weather I should do a camo or just do German field grey. I also don’t know whether I should weather it with the washes and all that.

@Night Shift Can you use white brush paint instead of airbrush paint? I don't have an airbrush

Novice here, any decent substitutes for the washable white? I have never used oil paints either. Thanks

546 likes and 0 dislikes! Jesus, has to be one of the best like ratios I have ever seen, keep it up!

Great video! Could you explain why you use lacquer thinner with tamiya acrylics instead of acrylic thinner? Like tamiya A20? Thanks!!

How about to create a Jungle Camo, with Heavy chipping, and Battle Damage.

Yes, hello from Australia. I had to wait until Saturday for the video😫 Also what lacquer thinner do you use?

I'm building a burned out Sherman and was wondering have you ever made a burned out tank? If so give me a heads up so I can see where I land with it. As always fantastic video.

Patreon gang where u at?

Dear Uncle Nightshift, Inspirational as always! As a Star Wars Legion painter, you have provided me with many ideas for vehicle weathering. Please would you consider providing us with a 'tropical weathering tutorial'? I would also appreciate your thoughts on weathering black coloured vehicles, once again either in tropical or cold climates? Kind Regards Johnny

STRONG TANK

would this do on a german tank?

Is there anyway to do this white wash technique without an airbrush? I currently don’t own one and won’t be for some time. So I’m hoping there’s a way to do it with just brushes. Videos are great as always!

what does the distressing mean exactly? and i can't get mrp4bo Russian green, could you tell me the way make mid-tone with tamiya paint after water chipping.

Another excellent tutorial, lots of good tips 👍 For whitewash, I have been experimenting more with oils and really like that they remain workable for a long period of time and can be built up in layers for very subtle effects - I even spray them through my airbrush!

That is a nice one reference model of KV-1 in 35 scale you got there. The thing is, once I've bought a KV-1 model by mistake (yep, happens) - it was supposed to have a Л-11 gun but I've bought the "ЩОРС" one with a Ф-32 gun because didn't paid enough attention and now I have aftermarket metal gun and completely different model. But I feel much more inspired, so might start it soon. By the way, what do you think about soviet tanks without fenders? I have a plan of building a KV-1 or T-34 without them, but could not find a decent reference photo for a more natural look. Not partualy taken, but completely gone fenders)))

to avoid the beading up of the chipping fluid, have you tried to use a product which reduces surfaces tension?

Couldn’t you do the chipping with a sponge?

Please make wideos how to make winter camo with brushes ( sorry for bad english) 😁

Still waiting on a modern armor piece 😉

early xd nice video

Hi Martin, Love your videos. I am just a beginner with armour. Can you tell me your approach to showing the raw metal on tracks that have been scraped by rocks or ice please? Keep up the great work.

i have the washable withe cammo from mig, and i dont kown how to use it or maybe it is in bad condition, the paint doesnt cover anything and its more like water than paint

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lets see you kv collection.

Great use of the paintbrush and techniques once again. Now. If only you could turn some attention to some UK armour and influence us with the Olive Drab, etc. colours... There is nobody of note covering Allied vehicles.... :-)

I found that chipping fluid perfectly dilutes by water... It helps wery much..

Love the video matey! Would you be interested in a NATO camo tutorial one day? *wink* *wink*

you write right ленингркадец its cool)) so many west modelers makew mistakes in russian words))

What about the tracks? Is there no solution? I have how many old models that i want to fix, but the fact i can't paint and detail the tracks prevents from me to bother.

Hey Night Shift, would you mind showing off your toolbox if you have one?

I thought you mentioned that chipping/hairspray products are a crutch and that you should do it by hand. I guess 1/72 is almost impossible?

A laquer thinner? Would Mr color levelling thinner do?

Uncle night shift,you have shown exterior weathering,..etc. with many,if not all the manufacturers jumping on interior kits,how bout you show how you'd tackle a full interior??

Are you spying me Sir??? Or you read my wishes ? I actually work in a T26 with an 2cm german AA gun on top and the "temperate" camo looked like shit...And I started with an winter camo...Looks very good and it will look even better after your lesson! Thank you!

Actually only purposely did one winter camo. It was for a U.S. Cav diorama for a veteran's family from a photo taken late '44 Ardennes sector. It had two weapons carriers and a jeep plus crews.

ЛЕНИНГРАДЕЦ What about winter streaking and washes? :D

Or add a few drops of detergent or Windex to your chipping fluid........😉

Какой смысл был наносить голубой фильтр поверх серого?