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The Chieftain's stash

Started by Weaver, April 03, 2020, 01:52:35 AM

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April 03, 2020, 01:52:35 AM Last Edit: May 02, 2020, 04:54:39 AM by Weaver
Nic Moran (well known as The Chieftain for his tank videos) has a rant about the allegedly 'relaxing' nature of modelling. I suspect many here will sympathise with some of the things he has to say...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGCx-QhMzqY

BTW, if anyone would like to leave a comment on the video, then you'll have to do it yourself, since something's gone wrong with me and Youtube whereby I can't leave comments, share videos on Twitter the proper way or get into my account to see what's wrong... :rolleyes:
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

zenrat

#1
April 03, 2020, 03:03:51 AM Last Edit: April 03, 2020, 03:44:03 AM by zenrat
I haven't watched this.  But if he's not finding it relaxing then surely he's doing it wrong?

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Weaver

#2
April 03, 2020, 03:08:05 AM
Nah, it's just a humorous rant like we all have sometimes about some of the OTT aspects on the hobby, like tank kits with individual links AND pins AND pads, or 14-sheet PE kits for warships. He enjoys his modelling just fine.
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

Old Wombat

#3
April 03, 2020, 03:37:09 AM
Beat me to it! Just watched this & laughed, 'coz it sounds so-o familiar! ;D ;D ;D


(Fred, you'll understand what he means about tracks. ;D)
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

zenrat

#4
April 03, 2020, 03:47:17 AM
Maybe I should watch it then before commenting.
:unsure:
;)
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

zenrat

#5
April 03, 2020, 05:22:18 AM
OK.  Watched it.
As far as rants go it's very tame.
But I do agree about the tracks.  That's why most of my tracked armour kits in the stash are 1/48.
As for the ship?  Well he brought that on himself.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

#6
April 03, 2020, 07:49:29 PM Last Edit: April 03, 2020, 07:54:05 PM by Weaver
Well we've all (mostly) been guilty of 'bringing it on ourselves' in a fit of over-enthusiasm. :rolleyes:

I wanted to post a comment pointing out that you can get almost as much photo-etch for some 1/700th warships but Youtube won't let me... :banghead:
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

zenrat

#7
April 04, 2020, 01:29:44 AM
Quote from: Weaver on April 03, 2020, 07:49:29 PM
Well we've all (mostly) been guilty of 'bringing it on ourselves' in a fit of over-enthusiasm. :rolleyes:...

Absolutely.
I've been thinking about the one 1/35 tank kit in the stash - a Dragon short barrelled Panzer 4.  While not an interior detail kit it is still broken down into far more parts than it needs to be.  I could, and should, have bought a simpler kit.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

#8
April 24, 2020, 01:09:57 PM Last Edit: April 24, 2020, 01:12:58 PM by Weaver
Nic's posted his first modelling video. Tamiya 1/35th Type 97 tank:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ELgtdM3os

(and I can leave comments again)
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

Weaver

#9
May 02, 2020, 04:55:41 AM
Apparently there's a challange going on between Youtube modellers to reveal their workshops and stashes, and Nic got tagged, so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TnSTeJnSp8
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

Old Wombat

#10
May 02, 2020, 06:31:00 AM
Bit of an amateur, really, is young Nic. :wacko:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

zenrat

#11
May 02, 2020, 06:33:06 AM
Unless he's holding back revealing the true size lest Mrs Nic sees the film clip... :unsure:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Weaver

#12
May 02, 2020, 06:36:52 AM
Turns out nice end results, he's in a club and has entered competitions, so he's serious about his modelling, I just think from what he says that he doesn't get much time for it.
"We thank you, but this diversion is not true. Things never happened thus."

"Oh, but it IS true. Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are
the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."

- Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

Old Wombat

#13
May 02, 2020, 06:41:20 AM
Yeah, nor do I, but the size of my stash compared to my (current) build speed is ridiculous! :rolleyes:




(NOTE: I was referring to his stash acquisition, not his modelling skills.)
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

PR19_Kit

#14
May 02, 2020, 07:03:44 AM
Even compared to me he's got a long way to go, but compared to OGL he's LIGHT YEARS away!
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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