Battle of Narvik WW2 Diorama Build episode 2

Battle of Narvik WW2 Diorama Build episode 2 Welcome to the Shop! In this weeks video, i'm Detailing the bridge position. (BEEP, BEEP, flash message coming in…) Mission Update : narvik target zed - 28 May, 1940 german soldiers fortifying position report all activity: armor, strength, fortifications footage: new secret tool Top Secret - Eyes Only: Captured footage End Briefing Next, I start painting the base coat on the panzer 1, using tamiya XF-63 german grey, Just base color for now. Next I start on the tank tracks + wooden deck. I explain the idea I have about tank tracks tearing up the wood of the bridge deck, while the tank is jostling around for position. I show a staple puller that I have sharpened to do the work, but after two attempts, I think I gotta make a tool! I need a small piece of steel…2 ultra-precise cuts…and it’s ready for the grinder. I demonstrate truing my grinder wheel, then working with the piece of steel until its ground, sharpened and honed. Next I show turning a handle on my lathe. When turning is complete, I sand until smooth, apply cyanoacrylate glue as a hardening finish, and remember, safety glasses are a must!! Let dry, then buff with a paper towel. Next apply paste wax with fine steel wool. The final buffing is done with an old wool sock for a beautiful shine. Now to fit the steel tool to the wood handle. I add some serrating to the tang with a metal cutting blade in my Moto-Tool, and then add a ferrule that prevents the handle from splitting. With the tool complete, I show a quick update posted online of how the tool works. i was pretty excited in that video, but next is my first actual test… enough of that silliness, back to work… I demonstrate how the tool actually works in multiple shots and close-ups. After using it, some of the wood was too bright, and needed brown wash to tone it down. Next I need 2 German guards…which I build mainly for scale so I can start building the guard shack next. The first guard shack I built has a mistake, I framed the pep hole, and thats a big NOPE! I started over. i built and marked the second one, fully painted it…then sanded down the two sides because the chevron pattern point up, not down… face-palm… After priming, i marked correctly, and re-painted the entire part. then we lost power...for 26 hours...never fear! i have battery power and finished this weeks build! Lastly, I show building the gate the guards will post. I use Mr. Surfacer 1200 for simulating welded steel gate supports, as well assign it on the steel plate counterweights on the gate arm. This has been a challenging, but very exciting build video. Thank you very much for watching, I hope you enjoy this video as much as I did making it for you! Bill. Music: “Me Time” provided by “Pleasant Pictures Music Club” While not sponsored, the following list shows the equipment I use on most projects: Model Building: Xacto knives and blades Weller soldering Iron Tamiya Acrylic paints Vallejo Acrylic paints Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk.III Canon EOS 5D Mk.IV Canon Zoom Lens EF 24-105mm 1:4 L IS Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Lighting: Aputure Amaran AL-MX Bicolor LED Mini Light Godox SL-60 LED Video Light (Daylight-Balanced) GVM 800D-RGB LED Studio 2-Video Light Kit Impact Turtle Base C-Stand Kit (10.75', Chrome) Impact Filled Saddle Sandbag (15 lb, Black) Backdrop: Impact Basic Varipole Support System Impact Muslin Background (10 x 12', Black) Computer/Editing: Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2018) running Big Sur Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad Logitech MX Master 2S Final Cut Pro X CalDigit TS3 Plus Elgato Stream Deck Samsung Portable SSD T7 TOUCH USB 3.2 1TB (Black) G-Technology 10TB G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 Schiit HEL DAC/AMP beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO headphones BOSE Companion 20 speakers