Very nice stash sir, I'd give the Berg Tiger a good home if you don't want it lol.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve :)

Good luck with the move! That means we will have to wait a while for the Dora part 4... everytime theres a KZread notification I wonder if it will be your next Dora video! 🙂 All the best and thanks for the wonderful content! 👍🏻

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe...the move is still a way away so they'll be a Dora video before then, definitely :) At this rate, it'll be finished before then....

I like your thinking of using the extra turret to build a Panthertrum, it will make a cool diorama. Great stash, I like seeing other modelers collection. Thank you.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark - glad you enjoyed it

AFV club kits are an absolute joy to build, but keep in mind the plastic is softer than on, say, a Tamiya kit.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, that's good to know

I picked up a "mister craft" T60 light tank kit the other day £9 .. no interior but looks very much like one in this video. .. added to my little stash of kits for this summer. A Korean war Sherman for Italeri, the new tamiya Hellcat and tamiya panzer IV H early version I hear Hellcat is an absolute dream of a kit. It looks it.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

A nice collection there, Colin! The Tamiya Achilles and Archer were both absolutely fantastic and I'm sure the Hellcat will be even better - have fun with it! I haven't build a Mister craft kit yet but they are certainly competitively priced.

@coling3957

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd thanks. i built Achilles a few months back - another great kit as you say.. Hellcat will be my "august model" i'll do T60 first , should be a fairly quick build. the only kit in the shop at same price for 1/35 scale was the old Tamiya Panzer IIF which has been around forever and was actually first 1/35tank i built back in the 1970's!! :)

I just finished the Tamiya chieftain, what a great kit of my favorite tank.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete - good to know 🙂

@petebianconi5781

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd That was a great video really nice stash.

The Werkstatkraftwagen looks a must. Look fwd to your build!

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Yes, I really like the extras that come with that kit too.

That's some stash....and it's only the armour! I think all my stash is smaller than this one. I think I'll have to get going and do some more shopping. Great ideas for future builds so plenty to look forward to.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbo. Yeah, and I seem to have been on a bit of an aircraft binge recently too 😬

thanks for this video, it is important to see other modeler's stashes!

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)

Maybe you could use the turret off the stug and the crane tank that your not sure what to do with as a tank crane lowering or just finished lowering fix turret emplacement in the ground with a crew working around it ? just a thought. Thanks for sharing your stash always great seeing what others are holding on to .✌Canada✌

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - cool idea. Yeah, maybe something like that, dragging obstacles into place for a last stand in Berlin or something. Thanks for the suggestion!

An interesting stash, lots of lovely kits there. That Meng Whippet is very nice, though I did convert mine to a fictional steam tank. There is a playlist if your interested.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, I remember seeing that now. A very little conversion there!

The afv club churchhills are amazing! The mk3 only came with nice link n link tracks all cast markings etc it was the Dieppe raid one with all the deep wadding gear! It's stunning the rest have rubber band tracks there nice enough but I personally don't do band tracks bit if your building something build that! It's the ex Ding Hao kit absolutely beautiful!

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know they build well. I just need to find a nice colour scheme - the boxart one doesn't inspire me. Luckily there are a lot of options for Churchill paint schemes.

@coling3957

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd Churchill III were shipped to Russia. so one option there for schemes.

Mengs new Chieftain mk10 is a must for anyone who's built the takom one to see the amazing difference innthe new meng one! Aww it just fell together like tamiya does! Miniarts workshop Gaz is nice very brittle plastic so just take care with cleaning parts!

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Charlie

I just finish the Takom STUG 3... it was a nice kit... can finish in couples of hours.... RFM panther G having minor problem at the engine deck, u need to sand it down couple of mm to fit them in correctly.... Border PZ4 was a very good kit... Go ahead and enjoy ur fun build ! Cheers...

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. It's always good to hear other people's experiences of building the same kits.

You could do with a small studio space with two separate worktops for having two model construction projects running at the same time. There's never enough time or room usually.

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

That would be nice, but yes, no room or time :) I'm lucky to have a bigger modelling room now but even that fills up quickly with shelves of finished models.

@antonyeastham4564

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd Would you believe I'm making a Revell typhoon on the floor of my living room. No table. No room anywhere else. My mate says I should buy a small table from argos. I've almost finished a problematic 1/24 Airfix spitfire with a major missing part. Dissapointed with Airfix but surprised to see in your video just how many model manufacturers there are. I'm making more of an effort now I have retired early and have time, but no room. Just returned to modelling as a passtime. It's a learning curve sometimes. Happy modelling. Nice videos.

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

@@antonyeastham4564 As long as you're enjoying the passtime, that's what I always think. Was that the recent 1/24 Spitfire? If so Airfix customer support can be quite helpful, I've heard.

@antonyeastham4564

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd thanks for the comment. I did email Airfix technical but they no longer have the part available. The kit instructions where basic but did include glue and paint. The sprues were from seperate batch moulds. Most sprues where squarish, others where obviously newer presses, rounded with less flash. A lot of extra parts on the new sprues that wouldnt even fit on the kit, just to include a different propeller choice. The wings were warped but managed to fix them together with clamps. Gaps need filling before priming. It became a battle to complete but I'm nearly done. The typhoon is basic but so far it's a happier build. The problem spitfire is an Airfix 1;24 supermarine spitfire Mk Vb, skill level 4, box code A50141 with pilot Jan Zumbach featured on box art. As much of a disappointment it has been, the spitfire is a fantastically shaped plane. It was the first model I have made in over 40 years with basic equipment. I had to alter the undercarriage too to make it fit. Quite pleased with that alteration but it shouldnt have happened in a kit of this size. (There is a KZread video of a modeller encountering the same undercarriage problem I did, so I was glad it wasnt me being rubbish). I'll try and find the video for you and reply again with the link. I like 1;32 scale for fighters but also would like to try vehicles. I don't have access to an air brush though for the smooth paint job. Spray cans maybe? Have a good one.

@antonyeastham4564

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd hi, sorry, I tried to find the KZread video of the frustrated modeller but couldn't find it. He had a cutting mat top view video of it. In addition with my experience, the pilot of the spitfire, cannot see over the canopy, he is too small! I painted the engine and spent a lot of time with interior parts that wouldnt even be seen. I know it can be used as a display to show exposed parts but I think a spitfire looks best in flight. I know dioramas are popular with ground crews etc but I'm not that experienced really. I did see a mouth watering video this week of a model warehouse tour and can understand how you have such a big stash of kits. KZread link is kzread.info/dash/bejne/omV8utKCm5DPZKQ.html

Are you planning on going under scale modeling rehab? No but seriously, I love how you have a (small corner wise) hobby shop variety of models. I think I only have at least 20 unopened kits. But I tell myself not to buy anymore. At least that’s what I thinking.😢 Jokes aside, it was honestly fun to see your pile of shame man. Thank you.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Yeah, it's not a huge problem (but then I have a lot more planes and other kits too...wait til you see a future video) but then I do tend to snap kits up a lot when they are heavily discounted. Can't resist a bargain :)

Very nice 1/35th collection, almost looks like mine, I like the unusual kits, be interested to see the rest of your stash...

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I've already films the rest of my stash (aircraft, sci-fi, and cars) so I will upload another video on a slow week when I haven't managed to get much modelling done :)

@johntreloar8203

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd Nice, how's the Dora coming along?

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

I've just been doing a bit more painting work on it this morning. It's coming along steadily. I hope one of my next two videos will be for the Dora.

@johntreloar8203

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd Nice, can't wait...

They have 1 A39 tortoise at the Bovington Tank Museum

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

Yes - I almost missed it as it is right in the far corner of the side room where they have the canteen and then the Afghanistan vehicles :)

@KernowGB

Жыл бұрын

It's a awesome museum 🙂 as a nice model shop which u spend to much ££££

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

@@KernowGB Definitely! They've got a wider range of kits and addons than model hobby shops!

I've got good documentation on that tiger with the crane it says and shows on the rear it was equipped with the heavy Recovery winch towing eye from the heavy Recovery famos! They were built before the likes ofnthe bergepanthers etc in the field and says it would have most certainly have been used for heavy Recovery with all the heavy Recovery stuff added to the bottom of the rear Hull like on the front! It's an interesting vehicle when you start digging right into it for information and what some of the original Recovery documents are avaliable from the crews it wasn't called a bergetiger that's a name given later on! Just thought it might have been a bit of interest in what I'd found myself on it! But yeah it's an early Recovery unit before there was any actually in production apparently

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting info - thanks Charlie. I'll have to dig a bit deeper!

Nice video keep up the good work Can you put the cherchill tank in Canadian armor markings?

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I certainly could!

I'm waiting for my new house to be finished we were told by October but still no walls or installation etc inside so think it'll be another year atleast there all on a go slow woth brexit and problems getting whatever and there short of Brickies now the Pols are away they were saying! It's a massive new estate that's getting built in place of the old one that was ment to be temporary housing for after the war life span 22 yrs lol just torn down 2021 full asbestos! There now probing the gardens around that we have been decanted into the bottom houses then these come down once we move back up it's a nightmare! But anyway my stash has grown considerably to 130 plus! Lol I've had to put shelves all way round top of the roof like a border all stacked with model's 4 high 5 long on one shelt and one corner floor to roof 4 stacks lol I'm scared to price everything I'll die must be thousands 😂! I'm building 4 a month aswell but still buying 4 per month so never going down! Just bought yesterday the 1.35 stukka border model's and das werks panzer 3 1.16 n RFMs stug 4 full interior and Geckos sawn off Daimler!

There seems to be a lot of discussion ref the correct colours for the Cauter camouflage scheme. What's your take on it - ?

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

I'd always go with the excellent work done by Mike Starmer: Portland stone with Silver grey and slate. Light stone as an alternative to the Portland stone. The blue that was (is?) often discussed has been revealed to be a mistake originally made by a couple of well known museums (including IWM and the Tank Museum, I believe) which was then copied by others. The AK Real Colours of WW2 book, to which Mike Starmer contributed, is very good.

Ref your colour scheme for the Matilda, I saw a photo of a Universal Carrier based in Malta with the same scheme.

@ModelNerd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, that's good to know - especially as I had another different idea for the Matilda the other day too :)

I would love you to do some wartime motorbikes too please

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

That would be a fun challenge!

@ashleyprincewashington2130

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd please do it

Pantherturm

Now I don't feel so guilty for having four unbuilt kits. I built the A39 Tortoise a couple of years ago, the wheel bogies are a bit of a challenge but it's quite a nice kit. I believe the Nuffield organisation built 6 or 7 A39's and the kit represents the first prototype P1 which lacks the side port of the others and was manufactured in mild steel - hence the red triangle cast on the hull. There is another one still in 'existence' on a firing range in Scotland, which is a complete wreck, some years ago a guy built a fantastic replica of it in a diorama.

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the info. That makes a lot of sense now about the red triangle. I'll have to go searching for images of that wreck.

@chrisjordan4210

2 жыл бұрын

I should have given credit to the chap who did the replica of the Kirkcudbright range wreck - it was David Parker, he did an amazing job on the corrosion of the thin steel parts and the shot damage - if you can find any images they may give some inspiration for a non-box build.

Very nice stash! Lots and lots of opportunities for interesting and unusual dioramas. I'm sorry to hear you're going through the hassle of moving house - again! Wasn't your last move just last year? BTW you said something about "half terms" - so you are a teacher then? Cheers Mike

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. Yes, I moved internationally (back to the UK) last summer. Now I'm looking for a more permanent house. Yep - teacher it is :)

@MikeUSA67

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd If I may ask - where have you been before? My first guess would be Asia since you've been there for model shows. And what do you teach? Sorry if I pry to much, but I'm always immensely curious because I also moved around the world a lot 😁

@MikeUSA67

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd What I forgot to say was I really like your way of showing us what you do (which is always pretty awesome) - your pace is slow and easy to follow, I (we) can see exactly what and how you do it. And you are always so calm and concentrated... (I just slapped my forehead) Of course you are a teacher! All the signs were always there 😄

Chieftain unrealistic camo: it's just a test mule in the military lab. Do a dio using that idea? :) V2 with the berger tiger?

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, I like both those ideas. Especially the V2 one - that's a great use for the crane. Thanks mate!

@MikeUSA67

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd I'm pretty sure that that idea wouldn't fly - a Bergetiger with that kind of a flimsy crane would not be able to lift that kind of tonnage (IMHO).

How do you price match at hobby craft

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

My local Hobby Craft just has a sign up saying that if I can find Tamiya kits cheaper "anywhere online" they will price match and then reduce by a further 15%. Given that Hobby Craft are never the cheapest, you'll always get a reduction. I don't know if all stores do this though - mine only started showing the signs a month or so ago.

Be careful with the ibg truck I found the fit terrible and ended up putting it in the bin

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Eeek...ok,thanks - I'll be aware

@MikeUSA67

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd Look at Simon Kemp's channel - he loved IBG (while his channel was active) and especially their range of British trucks. And he built quite a few of them with very positive results!

👁👁

Ho hum so you are moving pathetic 🙄excuse. I understand your plight moving house is a biggie and darn well time consuming. Lift gets in the way of modelling, my business, even though it provides money to buy trains and other models, it gets in the way. Good luck with the move.....oh and a brilliant 👏stash, some nice models there. Looking forward to seeing the next Dora installment. But when you are settled 😌. Cheers 🍻

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy. Yeah, it's a big pain right now. But I decided to wait until I find an ideal place because I really don't want to be going through this hassle again!

@9501599

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelNerd I hear you brother🤗

The rabbit hole of modelling. Buy, build, paint repeat. Fabulous collection! I'm looking forward to the British armor builds and dios, if there are any. I like your dios they are very stylized. See you in the next one. Great stash

@ModelNerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael :)