Build videos.

[Del640]

I know this lad personally, very talented and quite new to the game, but down to earth and his videos are very laid back.

https://m.youtube.com/@machmodels?cbrd=1

Del

[PaulTRose]

I have no interest in videos showing builds......if i watched one why would i want to build the kit?....already seen how it goes together!....and building it 'my way' is a big part of the fun

However vids showing painting or weathering techniques are always worth watching

Used to be a guy called Scalemodelmedic on youtube who was brilliant....ended up doing a whole series of vids for humbrol........not done much the last few years cos he now has a young family but he had a slow methodical way of explaining things

[Guest]

have no interest in videos showing builds......if i watched one why would i want to build the kit?....already seen how it goes together!

Heh, oddly, I enjoy looking at kit instructions on Scalemates But maybe this goes together well with that I don’t particularly need to see photos of finished models. As the last step in a series of how the model was built, yes, but just the finished model hardly ever holds my interest. I would much rather see only the build than only the finished article, if somebody were to give me the choice. (Back when I subscribed to Military Modelling magazine, before that went under and a bunch of us invaded this forum from theirs, they used to do a Euro Militaire special each year. That was the issue I generally looked through once and put it in the pile, without bothering to reread anything.)

[Andy T]

The majority of videos I watch relate to figure painting, Duncan Rhodes ex Games Workshop

I remember my lad almost fainting when we ran into Duncan at Warhammer World :smiling5:

I know this lad personally, very talented and quite new to the game, but down to earth and his videos are very laid back.

https://m.youtube.com/@machmodels?cbrd=1

Del

I've watched a few of his videos lately, I think he's getting the balance just right.

[minitnkr]

I model 1/87 exclusively & have never seen or heard of military modeling videos in that scale, only railroad focused ones. Most methods in larger scales do not apply or only marginally in my experience. Architectural & railroad modeling are helpful especially with structures & "gardening". The very small scale makes many of the larger scale methods ineffective or very difficult to achieve and sometimes unnoticeable even when achieved. So, no, I don't view modeling videos.

[Ian M]

However vids showing painting or weathering techniques are always worth watching

One of the very reasons I like watching Night Shift once in a while. His paintwork and weathering is quite remarkable. A bit OTT sometimes but impressive.

Sounds like Herbert Erparderp.Slops the glue around and cusses a fair bit hehe.

Found him again. Harry Houdini models. A fun break from the normal builds videos. A good modeller As good as any I guess but amusing? Oh Yes.

[PaulinKendal]

One of the best out there for figure painters, both in technique explanations and product reviews is Vince Ventruella because he shows the product or technique actually in use and compares products directly under the same conditions and shows the painting process in real time explaining what he is doing.

I agree with you about Vincie V, Tim. Definitely one of the best instructionally for figure painters. I'd also say Marco Frisoni (Not Just Mecha) both knows his stuff and teaches effectively.

Three to watch more for fun are Miniac, Ninjon and 52 Miniatures. My main beef with YouTube figure painting tutorials generally is the overwhelming dominance of Warhammer content - I guess that's in response to the algorithmic imperative to maximise clicks, but it is rather limiting.

[Jack L]

I dunno, I personally pay more attention to the painting and weathering bit. That's the part I struggle with most.

[Jim R]

I tend to watch videos from a few YouTube video creators. Night Shift, Harry Houdini (amusing and enthusiastic rather than informative) and Steve Jones Scale Models. Many will know Steve. His are informative and not too long either.

[Guest]

Steve Jones used to be on here, but left for some reason.

[boatman]

Steve Jones used to be on here, but left for some reason.

yes i think he now has his own web site

[Ian M]

Another inspirational site is A4 garage. Not by any means out of box builds but bloody good high detailed builds of some great cars. Very well worth a watch.

[Guest]

Fully agree Dave, open the video and no actual build , that's what I want , showing tips on how the maker got around problems with the kit .