Hi, I'm QDC.
What we're about to build today is Tamiya
T-55 Russian tank
and this is in 1/35 scale. The reason why I bought this particular kit was
because
I just wanted to build a Russian tank so
lets start building this kit right now. Lets take a look inside this box.
We have
the upper hull, lower hull,
turrent
and wheels,
tracks,
figure,
decal,
string
and mesh, and
the instruction sheet.
I want to talk to you about Tamiya's tracks. The
supplied tracks that Tamiya provided in the kit is
basically what I call rubber-band tracks.
It's entire piece of track that's made out of
...I'm not sure what material it's made out off...
but back in the day when I first made model kits for the first time
I had to use a hot iron to
connect this type of tracks together
but now the technology is different. You can use
ordinary plastic model cement.
I want to talk to you about the supplied fabric mesh
that Tamiya included in their kit. This represents
a metal grate that you are supposed to glue onto the model
in the instructions Tamiya has given you two templates
of the exact size and they ask you to use a pair of scissors
and cut four pieces according to this template
and glue it onto the metal grates for
the model kit right over here and the other one over here. In a perfect world, I would prefer
a photo etched part instead.
Okay, so we built the model kit
and now it's time for me to show you what I think about this kit so far.
Take a look.
This is the completed model kit before painting and
this is the best well
engineered model kit that I have ever built from Tamiya.
It's extremely well engineered. All the parts
fit very well with each other part
and the details are exquisite.
It was easy for me to build
this highly detailed model kit
and I have no real
serious complaints about this kit whatsoever. Highly detailed
and again this is a joy to build.
I recommends model kit for all skill levels
including the beginner because this model kit
is so engineered that Tamiya has really
outdone themselves. It's time for me to
paint the model.
It's time for me to paint the model. I already gave the entire model a coat
of black primer and now I'm going to use my airbrush
and paint the entire model with the main color.
I'm going to protect my model by giving it a coat
of Future Floor Wax.
I'm gonna give me a model a wash.
What you see right here is a dilution of
black artist oil paint and mineral spirits and what I'm going to do is simply give
entire model
a wash.
I'm going to apply some chip effects. What I have in my hand is
a paintbrush dipped in black paint
and I'm going to
give places where I think there's going to be chipped paint.
I'm going to give my model some dust effects.
I'm going to tint the entire model with a coat
of buff color.
I'm going to some mud effects.
What you see right here is a dilution
yellow glue and water and right over here is a bottle of tile grout
and what I'm going to do is I'm going to apply the glue
onto places where want to have mud and
right after that I'm going to sprinkle on
the tile grout.
I just finished painting the figure and I think I've done a fine job.
Alright, so we built the model kit.
We painted it, we weathered it and now it's time
me to show you the entire model kit from the beginning
to the end. Take a look.
This is the completed model kit after painting weathering
and this is a very nice model kit
that Tamiya has produced. Highly detailed
and you really get
a great model kit. There's nothing
I can complain about.
Very well made and
on my part I'm done a good job building and painting this model kit.
I liked the way I weathered the entire model.
Very realistic with nice mud effects and a nice figure
and there's nothing bad about this model kit
whatsoever. Highly detailed and
I highly recommend this model kit again for all
skill levels because it's a nice model kit.
That completed this model project. What you're about to see next is a video slideshow
the entire model kit but before I go, as always,
just because I put this video on YouTube it doesn't make me a model kit expert.
I am not expert. I'm just a regular guy
just like you. I hope this video encourages you to build a model kit of
your own. Either it's a model plane,
a model train, or even an automobile. It doesn't matter.
In the end, it's all about having fun.
I'm QDC thanks for watching
and always please. Have a great day!