By the way, i did introduce my son to modeling at about age 11, and he took to it like a fish to water almost right away. He is 24 now, and a very good modeler. Something he and I still enjoy doing together. Building planes, which I built a lot of inspired me to go on and become a commercial pilot. Retired now, but it's amazing how things begin. Always remember, you can do anything you put your mind too! Somehow, I think you probably already know that and are going to do just fine in life. All the best!

Here's how I avoid "silvering" I simply use a makeup sponge to press the air out. ONLY go straight in and back out. Perpendicular to the surface. As for the ones already on your model, you need to use the tip of your #11 blade to poke a few holes. Tap the decal over most of the surface and let the trapped air out. Then apply the Micro Set and Sol. Repeat as required. Since you didn't mention it, I wasn't sure if you knew this "ancient" modeling technique. Great job on this Sherman !

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Ennis Anderson Thanks! I'll try it on my next model :)

Another great build. Nothing like the look of the Sherman.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Smith Thanks :)

QDC your videos are pretty amazing they got me back into modeling and they also helped me learn new tricks. Thanks for the Videos!

Great Job! nice Weathering

@qdc748a

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 😃

Excellent video and very good host. Thank you.

Looks really good to me. I like the wash you gave the model. And what I like about this kit itself, is the texture they gave the model.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+AtomPilz Fresser Thank you. Dragon is a good company and this is a fine example of their good products.

Your clock in the background is relaxing ;)

You make it look so easy, more build videos please. I love your work

Amazing work

@qdc748a

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I honestly appreciate it.

Excellent level of detail Colin.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Armour Empire Thank you.

Another amazing model kit qdc! You did a realy good paint job and that buff color makes it look very cool!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr.snipeskater Thank you :)

Noticed new technique for tracks. Absolutely love how they looked! Keep up the amazing work. I was also wondering if at some point you could do an M8 Greyhound model or another ship like a destroyer. Just a request, but build whatever you please, cause I always enjoy watching and learning!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Seaver Lilly I always like a Greyhound. I might build one this year!

great build qdc, thought I should say, that seam on the turret is on all shermans, so you don't have to remove it, again awesome build.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Clayton McClain Thanks for the advice :)

Qdc, the modern Bob Ross of KZread.

@usererrorpleasetryagain5276

8 жыл бұрын

Black artist oil paint and mineral spirits, compared with whack the devil out of the brush. Reoccurring phrases by both people.

Beautiful finish. I have the same kit in my stash. After my present project, I just may have to build it.

@qdc748a

6 жыл бұрын

It is a good kit you won't be disappointed.

@InFamXYT

2 жыл бұрын

Or u can give it to me :0

I always leave a like on your videos not just because I like them, but to remind me if I watched it already :D

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+FineKits :)

Nice work as always, keep building and making videos. Appreciate it.

Your videos are great and inspired me and my friend to start build model kits so I think you a lot and keep up the great work

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+jake hugill You are welcome :)

Nice kit...good video Collin. Thanks...

and another great build from qdc you are officially a legend😀😀😀

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Charlie C Thank you for the very flattering words :) I honestly appreciate them!

I had the same silvering problem w/ Dragon's T-34/85, ended up stripping the markings and using aftermarket stuff. Hey, looks great!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

QDC, in my opinion you are an expert sir. I've learned a lot from you. Thank you

The tank looks great, very good work!

You've done a beautifull job on this kit!!

another fantastic creation QDC. Enjoy your videos buddy. keep up the good work

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Dave Sawdey Thank you :)

Thanks to you I've restarted making models again. Thanks for the inspiration.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+RTPgardenguy You are very welcome :)

This kit looks awesome

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr.Jeffey 2486 Thanks :)

Great job,Q. As usual.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Charlie McCarthy Thank you :)

Once again, impressive job with a fantastic kit! :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Damon Bruce Thank you :)

Quite a handsome little tank

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Hillman Thanks :)

Great job!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Miller Thank you

QBC! great work bud, looks awesome!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Rohan Cox Thank you :)

another great video as usual. thanks for sharing

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+averagescalemodeler 77 You're very welcome :)

Wow the build seemed so smooth and fun! I'd just love to build this kit just to admire the great engineering Dragon Models has put into making the parts. In the end, the kit looked awesome! I like what you did with it!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Makes Model Kits Thanks

the good old sherman , nice build qdc well done

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert voss Thank you

wonderful job yet again.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+effenUtoob Thank you :)

Nice work!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+James Goad Thank you James Goad :)

Great work!

The detail of the raw plastic is amazing for this model company, the ripple effect of the cast iron wow. You have done a superb job building and the painting and effects, I wish I was at this level great job, brilliant.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Ganooster Moppy Thank you. Dragon is a very good company. They have done an excellent job with the cast texture.

Looks fantastic! Great job. :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+nat noah Thank you.

great job qdc looks great! good luck on the next one!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+iTzDeV Thanks :)

I usually do a shiny clear coat over the place the decals will be placed. Never had a problem since I do so. Great work, I like the mostly clean look you give to the models. Some times the weathering is overdone and unrealistic.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+GroovyDrifter Thanks. Another viewer suggested that the rough cast molding texture of the tank is to blame. It traps air bubbles that caused the silvering. I like the slightly worn look of my tank as well. When I look at historical photographs of real Sherman tanks, the majority of them in combat doesn't look so worn out as most model kit builders portray them as. Thanks again and have a great day!

nice build David looks well

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Andy Coakes Thanks

Another awesome Sherman! Good job. :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+ModelChili Scale Models Thank you :)

Beautiful model.. :)The etched brass adds some realistic detail, and as usual the paintwork is outstanding. I really like the subtle weathering as well!! :) Brilliant stuff.. and above all, it is a SHERMAN! YOWSA.. Me happy.. :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Rob BasicModelling Thanks :)

Awesome as always! :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+NOOB# Thank you

QD You did a great job as always! And I must say you are getting better and better with each model! I especially like the dirth and the tracks look. Keep ap da good job! :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+shaddyRT Thanks!

Really nice job on that kit! Keep up the great work! :-)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+bpezzano1 Thanks :)

A great job qdc

great build qdc

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Julian RedSea Thank you :)

i was sick today,so you really made day by uploading video,thanks q!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Jaakko Hämäläinen You are very welcome :)

This is bound to be great!!!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Narar Ordfo I'm flattered :)

@willthornton7439

8 жыл бұрын

+qdc748a you should try make 1/350 uss enterprise cvn 65

Awesome! U r a great model maker man

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+AlexR3X Games Thank you for your kind words :)

your hinds,tricks en tips are very helpfull for beginners like me(us)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Walter Van Vooren You are welcome :)

this looks awsome :O

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+dominykas macys Thank you :)

very nice, keep up the good work

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Peter Jensen I will. Thanks :)

Yep,i enjoyed it one of my Favourite models

from start to finish, the editing, the painting, construction and much more is highly appreciated. Loved it. @qdc748a

QDC, how was the build on the Strata-fortress, do you recommend that kit? Really like your channel. I'm 57 years old nd If my son had done what your doing at your age I can tell you I would have been VERY proud! You seem like fine young man. I have been building since my Dad introduced me to models at a very young age, as he was building them and hanging in my brother and I's room. I was under 4 years old but I remember it vividly. He, as I recall was VERY good. Keep it up young man, your doing great work.

If the decals are really annoying I would suggest adding wood planks, sand bags, personal belongings and or scrap metal, giving the appearance of the tank as experienced and has been involved in war longer than most, covering up most of the decal with ease. Also congratulations on another exceptional build.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+elfquestfan22 That's a great idea. I might use that next time. Thanks :)

wow nice build man;)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Riccardo Cozzini Thank you :)

nice model, You are awesome

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+PawełPlayWOT It's very nice of you to say that! Thank you :)

I really love ur videos keep up the good work also ur very nice guy

Amazing

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Ir0nic Ir0nic :)

dang q this is a very good kit and I subscribed

nice one

great tank

Another excellent build!! I have a question though, you seem to always perform a "Pin Wash" what does that mean exactly and what effects do you hope to get from it?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+John Jacobs There are two popular washes. "Pin Wash" generally means to darken certain areas of your model with the dark fluid. The pro is that it preserves the overall color of your model. However, the term "wash" means to apply the fluid all over the model. This darkens the entire model with that tint. Using either one is fine. It just what you like. Take care.

Just bought this. Thinking of doing a Duplex Drive modification.

Another nice build QDC. I like the way you've put your KZread clips together. I believe that silvering of the decals is caused by small amounts of air getting trapped under the decal. The microsol should have helped the decal conform to the model so I was surprised it hadn't worked out. Do you think the cast moulding may have helped cause the silvering on this model by trapping some air in the fine detail?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Angus Allott I think you're right. Because of the cast molding, there are bubbles that caused the slivering. Thanks!

very good video

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Alejandro Rita Perucho Thank you :)

Nice job,and by the way I build the same model week ago :D

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexander Marek That's cool! I hope you enjoyed building your model as I enjoyed building mine!

Awesome tank! You should try building the Trumpeter 1/350 scale, Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. I have wanted to build one myself but I don't have the time for such a project.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Vault Boy Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. :)

I used photoetch parts on my 1:32 Hayabusa too. Very Nerve Wrecking, cause it was so difficult to place them correctly

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee78072 Photo etched parts can be tricky. For me, I learned that if I take my time, I can do most PE without a problem but I agree it can be very difficult.

Are the photo etched parts after market from Eduard, or a part of the kit ...?.......Nice build.

Great work. How much do you dilute the buff color to create the dust effect ´´(what thinner / paint ratio)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Papaben I don't really measure it per se. I like the tint to be fairly translucent to the consistency of black coffee. I also added a little bit of white in it too.

I like it

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+廖柏維 You are welcome :)

what color did you use for the brown on the tracks?

Cool

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Максим Титов :)

Very nice! How much does this kit retail for? Also, in your videos, you always dry fit all parts when showing us the build-through. Does it ever get annoying to basically build the tank twice: First getting a video shot of your dry-fitting a part, then actually glueing it on?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Alaskafish :)

@pca-papercraftaviation7066

7 жыл бұрын

+qdc748a can you build jagdpanther 2

Oh, forgot to mention in the previous comment. You can thin your paint with future floor wax. You wont have to add a clear coat when you use a wash or add pin lines. I do it all the time, works great.

To avoid "silvering", the surface has to be gloss(!). Working with Micro SET & SOL should only be done by experienced modellers.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+kapottespatiebalk :)

I build a dragon Sheman but it was in 1/6th scale!!! Plenty of mods on it too!!

@qdc748a

5 жыл бұрын

Cool. My next kit is takom Renault ft tank in 1/16 scale. It should be uploaded by this Sunday.

very nice video... as always simple... clear... and easy to follow As an ace combat fan... would you please think of a video about the su47 grabacr squadron from hasegawa... please A french channel fan

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+GANESH 58 Thanks. SU-47 is a very interesting looking aircraft. I might build one :)

QDC, would you sandpaper some parts of the tank kit or cut it with the hobby knife? And what brand of black primer do you use?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Ortanez I use both. I like to use ordinary primer found at my local hardware store. The brand I use is Krylon.

awsome video man what would make your video's better is some more lighting.

Very nice kit. Can u show all the kits you have made so far? Where do you put them ?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+dinomark lee Thanks. I stop counting. I live in a small house so my display space is limited. I have two book shelves filled with model kits.

Have you considered doing a T-72M1 model or Possibly a M60? Also wonderful work with this model

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+amnesiagrunt2356 Yes, I have thought about a cold war tank. I'm not sure what to buy next. A M60 sounds cool. Maybe that will by my next model kit.

may y ask witch paint brand you use?

Have you done a model or diorama with a vehicle that's battle damaged?? I'd like to see that!

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+indyjrt I done one years ago and placed on KZread. I might do another one this year.

Nice I'm doing the Tamiya version.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Borkowski Cool :)

Hey Qdc, really nice job. What colour and brand of paint did you use for the man colour? All the best.

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+Spunk Bubble Thanks. I mix my own paints using ordinary spray paints I buy at my local hardware store. Sorry.

should I build my model plane before paint?

Hello i Always look ur videos for inspiration and it really works but i search on google for a dust affect what u called buffcolor but they say its brown yellow?? please answer i really like if i can make my kits with dust effects ps iam from holland sorry for my bad english :)

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+VuurwerkNoord Buff color can commonly be found at most art supply stores. My comes in a tube. The color of buff is a golden brown color. I normally add a little white to it with mineral spirits to dilute it. Tamiya makes a buff color but it's acrylic.

@vuurwerknoord7939

8 жыл бұрын

ohh thanks mate if being looking for this a lot of months !!!

@vuurwerknoord7939

8 жыл бұрын

+qdc748a But u put it in your airbrush ? my english is not the best at all can u make a video how u make / apply buff color i think alot of ur subs like that

What tweezers are you using?

Back to your classic armour loved ones..., dear Qdc! Anyway, it looks great for a greater IIWW dio, isn't it? Maybe it could be based on an Operation Market garden scenario... What do you think?

@qdc748a

8 жыл бұрын

+nino cammarota I think this tank would be great for a diorama. Right now, I'm still a little tired of making dioramas but I plan to do at least one this year. Thanks :)

Hey qdc, I'm a beginner modeler. I'm getting quite better at this hobby , ever build is improving. I really enjoy building 1/76 armoured ww2, but i want to build a 1/35 ww2 armoured . Do you have any good recomendations for a 1/35 armoured that would provide a slight challange but also be easy enough and fun enough for beginner like me. I've watched many of your videos and enjoyed them all, I just subscribed. Thanks!

@_Jaspy_

8 жыл бұрын

Buy some TAMIYA kits. They are the best to start from, and you can get them look oretty nice easyly. :)

Can this tracks roll?

hey qdc, whats your next big project going to be? you should do a submarine surfacing out of the water, I think that would be really cool!!

@chiefmorning7791

8 жыл бұрын

;) that's a Awesome idea