Hi James, this is the first time I've ever seen a Copper State kit and they do look to be top quality, as are your building and painting abilities, a truly lovely model. Thanks for sharing this with us, I'm now off to watch your other 1st World War Copper State builds as I appear to have become a bit hooked on them. Thanks again, my regards...
Waauw, another reason to be proud to be a belgian... Amazing build! You are a real master. Watching your builds give me a boost to keep on modeling and try 'advanced' techniques. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Watching a video of this kind of superb skills can have different effects. If you've never built a model in your life, you think "AH! So this is how it's done, this is what I'm going to do too, and it will come out soooo good..." If you dabble in kit building yourself and you see this, you may think "NO WAY - I can't ever ever reach this level, so goodbye model kits, I'll take up the mandolin or learn French or subscribe to a yoga course or..." Or, maybe, you watch it a couple of times and think "ah, maybe if I give this a try, it'll improve things." That is the path I have chosen. Let's see how that works! Thanks a lot for not only showing how you do this, but also telling what exactly it is we see happening, and why you do things this way. I still think I couldn't reach this level if my life depended on it, but it helps me getting better!
Thats a great attitude ! I only got to my level with lots of practice and trying new things, it's very achievable if you take your time to learn the methods, and how the paint interacts with itself and subsequent layers. Good luck man !
I keep hearing good sable brushes are the best. I believe that, because my go to, cheap sables are better than the synthetics, but I pucker a bit just picking up the good ones in the store because just one costs more than the five piece set of cheap sables I tend to buy. I like the lead wire, but I found the individual strands from the core of 250 cord is excellent for 1/35 tie down rope, and thread for hemp rope/twine, because the thread has the little “hairs” throughout the length just like hemp line and you can get it in whatever color you need so you don’t have to paint it and risk loosing the “texture”. Great build. I learned a thing or two. Thanks for sharing your work. 👍👍
Finally !! Some one who realizes a pure Black (pin) wash is NOT the way to go. I'm a big fan now!! Thank You and I hope other modelers hear you and take heed. I love the adding of dark blue. It tells me you are astute at color mixing which is something I am well familiar with in my day job. Kudos you smart man. Cheers
Many thanks ! I work with paint regularly and have dabbled in art painting (badly) but enjoy the theory aspect. You see black a lot and its just too dark and lifeless when there are so many other options ! Cheers again
If you have a satin black in any of your AMMO paint sets pick it put its a great base for the chipping it's got a reddish tinge to it, it's not black anyway but i added abit of AKs exhaust Silencer or AK Rotbraun both worked great for a German camo black brown colour! Adding more Rotbraun to it is great for the different armour steel colour! It's just a small tip that I really like that I done and hopefully it'll come in useful for you at some point!
This Minerva looks great and this patina rendering on the leather is truly stunning. Another magnificent model offered to us there, James .... I'm learning!
Great job. I'm loving the WWI builds. I'm fascinated by the raw nature of the machines they used and how fast technology progressed in just 30 years from the beginning of WWI through the end of WWII.
The leather seat and the teacups were just over the top, amazing paint work there. Overall just outstanding build. I hope my Minerva looks 1/2 that good when I'm done.
@@lpjmodels haha I completely understand!!! It would be really easy to over do it! i was thinking a bullet hole in the top of a fender? and splatters from nonpenetrating bullets, maybe a flat tire? idk i always have loved the "seen action but not too much action" look, mud from the front and empty shells everywhere on the inside, man in my mind it looks soooo neat but when my hands start to work im always unsatisfied lol much love LPJ
This has got me wanting to get cracking on my CSM Lanchester immediately, but I'm trying to finish the other projects that I've been neglecting for the past few months before starting anything new. 😂 I'm glad that there are so many different armored car kits coming out as I never knew there were so many different kinds! Great job on the Minerva, I may pick this one up too!
I know that feeling Jarod, 😅 all too well ! I have a lanchester in the stash but haven't got round to it yet, I'm looking forward to not having to build an interior ( not that they are a bad thing) Thanks !
I have just bought this kit after watching this video. Was hoping to use my new H&S Infinity airbrush but I have managed to bend the tip of my 0.2 needle. Enjoyed this build and the follow up base too. Thanks James
Amazing modeler you are sir. I will never reach this level of detail or skill, because honestly I do not have that patience level or attention to the finer points. But it is great to watch somebody that days. Great videos and great work! 👍
Great build James! Those Copper State kits are really nice. I'll have to pick a couple up. I do have the new Miniart Austin Armoured car order and should be here soon. I hope it's as nice as the Copper State kit but I think the engineering isn't as good. Cheers!
Brilliant model. The leather seat was excellent and I learnt something new there. I also like the amount of weathering on this model; not so much as to hide the rest of the paint job but enough to make it look used. Also, your camera work is perfect. I can see exactly how you are doing what you are doing. Perhaps my only small criticism would be your music choice? I watch your films with a cup of tea. It is a form of relaxation mixed with an instructional video, therefore I'd personally prefer a calmer piece of music. Keep up the good work.
Emmet thankyou for the helpful feedback and the kind words, I'm pleased the weathering and overall feel was good , ( I was worried I had underweathered the mud aspect) I hear you with the music, its something I have quietened in this build so it wasnt as obtrusive as previous vids, I am always scouring epedemic sound for tracks that are suitable and ill bear in mind when getting the next few for something a tad calmer, its hard to find pieces that click, so I have been defaulting to the style you hear throughout all of my videos ( well after I changed to stock musics anyway) Much appreciated thankyou very much !
Amazing build😯👌. Love the attention to detail, the weathering & the finished piece. Great idea to build & paint as sub assemblies, I bought one of these last month to build in early 2022 & that’s definitely one thing I’ll try and do to (to a lesser quality no doubt😏). Nice that you detailed too all the paints used etc…, really useful! Really liked the look of this when I originally saw the box, something a little quirky, & was so impressed with the design of just the packaging alone. As for the instruction booklet - it’s a book in its own right…😳😁 Thanks again for sharing, real quality piece, love them teacups!!!☺🫖
Top notch work.... what an attention to detail. Kit is nice too & deserves this amount of work & attention... Music gives a excellent and enjoyable background experience. photography is just excellent...
Hi again! These Copper State Models kits are quite interesting! You should have included the Romfell armoured car in your best models of 2020 too! 🙂 It's one of my favorites in any case. 👍 "The Steampunk Batmobile". 😁
Hi Radu thanks for watching ! The romfell was pretty Badass, the shapes and the history of it make it a cool vehicle. The finish didn't cut it though this time . Cheers mate !
Extremely well done video, very helpful and full of good ideas. The one thing I didn't like was the dramatic music. I found it distracting and, after a while, quite annoying. That being said, I really enjoyed the rest of the build. You are very talented!
If your interested in getting your own Minerva the link to CSM store is in the video description, the same with VMS !
Cheers.. Nice looking kit.. 👍👍
"The instructions are something other manufactures can take note of." LOOKING AT YOU DRAGON!!!
Hi James, this is the first time I've ever seen a Copper State kit and they do look to be top quality, as are your building and painting abilities, a truly lovely model. Thanks for sharing this with us, I'm now off to watch your other 1st World War Copper State builds as I appear to have become a bit hooked on them.
Thanks again, my regards...
WOW! Proud Arizonian here.
leather seat textures is ace, as is whole model build paint job!
Thanks 'o Magnificent Mackrel ! Im thinking about a leather tutorial for a quick video
I'm from Belgium. I know of the Belgian car brand Minerva, but I had never seen a war version. Thanks.
Regards from Argentina!
Thanks Federico 😊
Waauw, another reason to be proud to be a belgian... Amazing build! You are a real master. Watching your builds give me a boost to keep on modeling and try 'advanced' techniques. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Matsi1944 ! You guys were ahead of the curve when this one fielded early in the war, thankyou for watching !
No words but totally amazing
I am in the process of building a Minerva, and please accept my thanks for this informative, educational and well done video.
Watching a video of this kind of superb skills can have different effects.
If you've never built a model in your life, you think "AH! So this is how it's done, this is what I'm going to do too, and it will come out soooo good..."
If you dabble in kit building yourself and you see this, you may think "NO WAY - I can't ever ever reach this level, so goodbye model kits, I'll take up the mandolin or learn French or subscribe to a yoga course or..."
Or, maybe, you watch it a couple of times and think "ah, maybe if I give this a try, it'll improve things."
That is the path I have chosen. Let's see how that works!
Thanks a lot for not only showing how you do this, but also telling what exactly it is we see happening, and why you do things this way. I still think I couldn't reach this level if my life depended on it, but it helps me getting better!
Thats a great attitude ! I only got to my level with lots of practice and trying new things, it's very achievable if you take your time to learn the methods, and how the paint interacts with itself and subsequent layers.
Good luck man !
I keep hearing good sable brushes are the best. I believe that, because my go to, cheap sables are better than the synthetics, but I pucker a bit just picking up the good ones in the store because just one costs more than the five piece set of cheap sables I tend to buy.
I like the lead wire, but I found the individual strands from the core of 250 cord is excellent for 1/35 tie down rope, and thread for hemp rope/twine, because the thread has the little “hairs” throughout the length just like hemp line and you can get it in whatever color you need so you don’t have to paint it and risk loosing the “texture”.
Great build. I learned a thing or two. Thanks for sharing your work. 👍👍
Amazing build, I will definitely will be using your leather effect technique in future.
You make boring paint schemes look amazing, and I love the paint effects on the details. Great video.
Thanks Sera !
Bodywork, the cab floor, & that leather seat are superb. Reminds me of the problems I had with a LCM(3) (RN) - rust, oil, tide marks & puke.
Yum yum!
Thanks mate !
Finally !! Some one who realizes a pure Black (pin) wash is NOT the way to go. I'm a big fan now!! Thank You and I hope other modelers hear you and take heed. I love the adding of dark blue. It tells me you are astute at color mixing which is something I am well familiar with in my day job. Kudos you smart man. Cheers
Many thanks ! I work with paint regularly and have dabbled in art painting (badly) but enjoy the theory aspect.
You see black a lot and its just too dark and lifeless when there are so many other options ! Cheers again
If you have a satin black in any of your AMMO paint sets pick it put its a great base for the chipping it's got a reddish tinge to it, it's not black anyway but i added abit of AKs exhaust Silencer or AK Rotbraun both worked great for a German camo black brown colour! Adding more Rotbraun to it is great for the different armour steel colour! It's just a small tip that I really like that I done and hopefully it'll come in useful for you at some point!
Amazing build. Love the leather effect and all of the work with metallics. This looks like a fantastic kit.
Many thanks Bruce, its a awesome vehicle and the kit was spot on
I'll chime in and complement you on that leather finish. Fantastic.
The art of modelling has advanced considerably since I started years ago.
Thanks Paul much appreciated!
Great job, James!
Cheers Harry :)
This Minerva looks great and this patina rendering on the leather is truly stunning. Another magnificent model offered to us there, James .... I'm learning!
Thanks Didier , the leather is getting a load of comments which is really cool, I might do a more in depth leather tutorial soon
Outstanding work !
Thanks Paul!
Half an hour or so of pure joy. Many thanks :-)
Very kind thankyou Richard !
It's always interesting looking at these armored cars from World War I and seeing how far we've came
Clancy thays very true, seeing how everything started is really cool
Fine job, sir.
Many thanks Terry
Your attention to detail is remarkable.
Thanks Kevin!
Sehr schönes Model. Saubere Arbeit! 👍👍👍
Vielen Dank OpaS, Danke für mein video gesehen!
( I hope that reads ok with my basic German)
Great job. I'm loving the WWI builds. I'm fascinated by the raw nature of the machines they used and how fast technology progressed in just 30 years from the beginning of WWI through the end of WWII.
This looks really fantastic. The leather seat painting and weathering is state of the art. Keep going....
Thanks Loken
Your skills are extra-ordinary and a delight to the observer...I use them to wind down and remember when I was a boy making models with my Father.
Love the brass and copper on the ww1 vehicles. Kind of steam punky
Me too !
Absolute good job mate well done
Thanks Billy
Great build on this wonderful model...Thumbs up!
This is the nicest looking build I have seen for this kit. Thanks for the informative videos.
Many thanks !
I love these WW1 builds. Thank you for the information on the brushes.
You're welcome Wade 😊
Cups look fantastic buddy! Love it
Stunning work!
You make me want to both practice my modeling more and quit at the same time lol. Another stunning build my friend !
Thank GD ! Never quit !
Holy shit, the detail in the coffee-cups...
Brilliant.. Job... 👌👌
Thanks C J
Awesome build, the leather effect on the seats look amazing. Thanks for that I have to try it....
Thanks Tony !
Absolutely superb. Nice to see CSM is still in business with great kits.
Wow! Amazing build!
The leather seat and the teacups were just over the top, amazing paint work there. Overall just outstanding build. I hope my Minerva looks 1/2 that good when I'm done.
Thanks Joe ! I'm sure it will be awesome, despite the sub assemblies the kit builds itself, its very nicely engineered.
Agree, Joe :-)
Imagine how much fun it would be to take one of these out for a joyride?
You'd get a sore rump, but it would be pretty awesome.
Can't wait to try the leather seat technique you explained on my Miniart's panzer IV. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
André best of luck its a great technique, one I might expand into a video soon
@@lpjmodels Thank you! I will keep following your channel. You do a really great work.
REALLY, REALLY GREAT BUILD, James! Your painting techniques paid off handsomely as exemplified by the wheels and tires..
Thanks Lawrence !
I would absolutely love to see one of these done in a post battle weathered version
If I wasn't too chicken to go nuts with the weathering it would be a great idea 😋
@@lpjmodels haha I completely understand!!! It would be really easy to over do it! i was thinking a bullet hole in the top of a fender? and splatters from nonpenetrating bullets, maybe a flat tire? idk i always have loved the "seen action but not too much action" look, mud from the front and empty shells everywhere on the inside, man in my mind it looks soooo neat but when my hands start to work im always unsatisfied lol much love LPJ
Great build. id really like to see you build some cold war vehicles, like a centurion.
Absolutely superb. love WWI kits
Thanks Ian !
This has got me wanting to get cracking on my CSM Lanchester immediately, but I'm trying to finish the other projects that I've been neglecting for the past few months before starting anything new. 😂 I'm glad that there are so many different armored car kits coming out as I never knew there were so many different kinds! Great job on the Minerva, I may pick this one up too!
I know that feeling Jarod, 😅 all too well ! I have a lanchester in the stash but haven't got round to it yet, I'm looking forward to not having to build an interior ( not that they are a bad thing)
Thanks !
Oooooooofffffff.....that’s a stunner of a build James! That seat 👌.....and the ammo shader work really does make a difference....
Thanks Steve, I was dubious about the ammo shaded but it worked nicely, took a bit of practice to lay it down right, it favours extremely light coats.
I have just bought this kit after watching this video. Was hoping to use my new H&S Infinity airbrush but I have managed to bend the tip of my 0.2 needle. Enjoyed this build and the follow up base too. Thanks James
Hi Gaz ! That's not good, the h&s spares aren't too expensive luckily compared to iwata :( thanks for the kind words and I hope you fix up th ab ok 😀
Well done Fantastic
Many thanks
Lovely work. The kit looks amazing. I would love to see more WWI models.
Cheers Vic, more are on the way for sure
Very nice!
Thanks Mc Morphin
Thanks a big to CZcams recommendations!! And you are quite an artist!!
Im glad to hear the recommendations are working 💪 many thanks !
Love your work
Thanks Paul!
what a splendid piece of art ... thanks
Many thanks Peeters
Amazing work.
That is totally brilliant what a lovely finish 👏
Many thanks David!
Great vid. That instruction book is a work of art itself. What fantastic renders.
Thanks Billy! They are up there with the best for instructions
Absolutely spell binding !!!
Thanks Steve !
Outstanding.
Amazing modeler you are sir. I will never reach this level of detail or skill, because honestly I do not have that patience level or attention to the finer points. But it is great to watch somebody that days. Great videos and great work! 👍
Thanks mate, I'm not very patient either, just keep at it practice makes perfect !
Fantastic build and video. I just love what you did with the leather seat! My new go-to technique for leather. It looks so good.
Thanks Tinhead ! The seat has had a lot of love, thinking about doing a more focused leather tutorial
Excellent en Français !
Merci !
A real stunner. The finish is spot on. Lovely work all round
amazing.
Thanks Eric
Awesome just awesome
Absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic work !!!
Mate I'm so looking forward to this video! You've been teasing us in FB and Reddit, it looks great
I hope you enjoy it man !
Hi James's amazing build buddy paint job is fantastic a really interesting armoured car. cheers Gary.
Thanks Gary, its a bizzare looking car but I love these quirky ww1 vehicles definately interesting to look at on the shelf
Not my usual subject of interest but super work nonetheless.
Thanks Robert ! I can appreciate this isn't everyone's cup of tea, the more esoteric ww1 vehicles are love or hate
Absolutely nailed this one mate, just the little details stand out like the bike and the cups , superb build. Keep em coming👍😉😁
Thanks Dave ! I will do mate ! Got ideas already for the next one
Nice video Nice build. 👍👍 I've been thinking about getting that kit.
Thanks TP ! Its a cool little vehicle, you'd do a fab job
@@lpjmodels 😉
Nice work modelcomrade. I wish you a happy New year
Thanks Christian ! Happy New year 🎉
Fantastic kit by the look of it and your work did it justice ! Great stuff.
Thanks Brian !
Lovely model, nice job.from JDS in the copper state, Arizona
Great build James! Those Copper State kits are really nice. I'll have to pick a couple up. I do have the new Miniart Austin Armoured car order and should be here soon. I hope it's as nice as the Copper State kit but I think the engineering isn't as good. Cheers!
Thanks Scott ! The Austin looks really sweet its been on my maybe list for a while, planning a video on it?
Yes, I'll do a video on it but first up will be the new Border Models Crusader. Cheers!
Brilliant model. The leather seat was excellent and I learnt something new there. I also like the amount of weathering on this model; not so much as to hide the rest of the paint job but enough to make it look used.
Also, your camera work is perfect. I can see exactly how you are doing what you are doing.
Perhaps my only small criticism would be your music choice? I watch your films with a cup of tea. It is a form of relaxation mixed with an instructional video, therefore I'd personally prefer a calmer piece of music.
Keep up the good work.
Emmet thankyou for the helpful feedback and the kind words, I'm pleased the weathering and overall feel was good , ( I was worried I had underweathered the mud aspect)
I hear you with the music, its something I have quietened in this build so it wasnt as obtrusive as previous vids, I am always scouring epedemic sound for tracks that are suitable and ill bear in mind when getting the next few for something a tad calmer, its hard to find pieces that click, so I have been defaulting to the style you hear throughout all of my videos ( well after I changed to stock musics anyway)
Much appreciated thankyou very much !
A+++ Super job.
Шикарно!!! Выше всяких похвал!!!
Another masterclass James. Thank you
Thanks Les !
Another Stella build! Always learn something new in these vids....can’t wait for the next one!
Thankyou Andy ! Ill try and speed up the workflow ;)
Amazing build😯👌. Love the attention to detail, the weathering & the finished piece. Great idea to build & paint as sub assemblies, I bought one of these last month to build in early 2022 & that’s definitely one thing I’ll try and do to (to a lesser quality no doubt😏). Nice that you detailed too all the paints used etc…, really useful! Really liked the look of this when I originally saw the box, something a little quirky, & was so impressed with the design of just the packaging alone. As for the instruction booklet - it’s a book in its own right…😳😁
Thanks again for sharing, real quality piece, love them teacups!!!☺🫖
Thanks mate ! It's a lovely kit, you'll do a great job 😀
I like your idea to make it look “ lived in”
*Such a beauty, realism is amazing, 👏👏👏👏👏!*
Thanks mate !
You give good advice for biginers. And i love your CZcams channel 👌😀
Thanks Sherman 1944 I'm really pleased you find it helpful
Top notch work.... what an attention to detail. Kit is nice too & deserves this amount of work & attention... Music gives a excellent and enjoyable background experience. photography is just excellent...
By the way excellent build! Especially liked the way you painting the seat cushion i am going to try that method.
That is simply outstanding.
Hi again!
These Copper State Models kits are quite interesting!
You should have included the Romfell armoured car in your best models of 2020 too! 🙂
It's one of my favorites in any case. 👍 "The Steampunk Batmobile". 😁
Hi Radu thanks for watching ! The romfell was pretty Badass, the shapes and the history of it make it a cool vehicle. The finish didn't cut it though this time .
Cheers mate !
So many products.. looks really good though.
Another informative and stunning build, brilliant stuff 👍👍
Thanks Kitchen Table Modeller !
Great paint job, this video is amazing. You are on 🔥
Many thanks mate !
Fantastic build!
Brilliant work, a true masterpiece build..!
Thanks Niclas !
Outstanding build, as usual, you're really making me want a CSM kit
Thanks Mate ! They are 👌 definately worth trying one
@@lpjmodels what type of mic do you use for you videos?
Extremely well done video, very helpful and full of good ideas. The one thing I didn't like was the dramatic music. I found it distracting and, after a while, quite annoying. That being said, I really enjoyed the rest of the build. You are very talented!
My apologies ! I have been playing with more ambient music but its hard to find stuff that fits, there is a bit of a change on my latest video .