I’m a big fan of this magnificent air frame. My grandad was a ball turret gunner on this actual, older model before they added the chin turrets on the later models. Let me just say that not only does your meticulous work speak to your considerable talent, but you honor my grandfather and all the heroic men of the mighty 8th Air Corps. This faithful representation amply portrays this wonderful aircraft and highlights the sacrifice these men made using this amazing tool of warfare. Well done sir! That is one LUCKY customer you speak of.
Thank you for the kind words sir...and a thank you to your Grandfather for his bravery in service to our great country. I was happy that this one went to a veteran of the Air Force who has it proudly displayed in his collection.
AA few years ago I got to ride in a B17 and spent the majority of the time sticking my head out of that hatch that is closed on the top of the models fuselage as the hatch was removed. I was just tall enough to get the top of my head out in the airstream. A good day to wear wrap around sunglasses as we were flying around 160 knots. It was a pricey half hour ride but one I wont forget. That aircraft did an emergency landing in a cornfield years later and burned up. BTW, great modeling!
Beautiful piece of work, well done. Just brought the HK Lancaster for my next project and then I will go for the B-17 later in the year. Your videos give me so much inspiration. Thank you.
I just want to say as a brother in the model building world, you did awesome! Clearly you have been building for a while. I am on my 48th year. I have worked with plastic, wood, metal,foam, balsa wood, pretty much all the types of models ever built. I used to mix my own colors for weathering my models qs well as use oil pastels and dry pastels sealed with a top coat. Now I am into LED lighting. I also got back inyo flying RC planes again. I enjoy flying my detailed models. Its the best of both worlds!
Thanks! I got back into building models right at 3 years ago now. I was always interested in RC planes but never bought one. I tried a helicopter to see what it was like and I broke it immediately. Not for me :(
@@seanerk5kt9 You picked the most complicated flying machine ever, that's why. Now days they make highly detailed smaller scale planes that can almost fly themselves! I personally like the smaller scale planes as I can go right behind my place and fly them. The larger planes are always easier to fly especially those with a gyro system. Now they have them with GPS. I don't care for snything that actually can fly and land its self( drones being one of them). Most kids are into drones but there is no skill involved. A plane does take practice. I invested in a simulator that I can run on my computer that keeps me going during the winter months. FYI I am working on the Star Trek Reliant large scale model . It's an easy build but the lighting is what is dragging it down. I have the Enterprise also but just cannot get into that until the Reliant is done.
Absolutely Love it, Having grown up next to a former war time B17 base in the south east of England, The Plane became a favourite of mine at an early age. Especially the F model. I have the G version HK in my stash, but haven’t yet got the space to display it. So it’ll be staying in the box for now. However, I did recently start work on a 1/18th scale Dauntless. And very quickly realised just how much work is required to make the paint job look authentic Rather than toy like. On these larger kits. So Hats off to you , I think you’ve done a cracking job and done the old girl a service. Beautiful job buddy, 👏👏👏
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@Jared Mekhi i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
This kit is a challenge to begin with, but having to do everything with the planning in advance of knowing you'll have to ship it: that's most difficult. Great job, it looks beautiful, I hope it made it to the customer in one piece and he's happy with it. I'd send it all carefully packaged up in a Pelican case and include a shipping label so the customer can send the case back, that's the only thing I can think of to give it the best chance.
Mr2ndAmendment, thanks and it made it there in one piece. My first video I uploaded shows how I pack them...I’ve since refined and simplified it so I should probably post another vid as I know there are a lot of people out there that ship them.
I so want this model !! It's over £300 here in the UK and with being a single parent I can't justify it really . But I'm saving up !! Lol what a fantastic job you have done. Really well done buddy !!
Thanks Steve. It’s definitely a pricey plane and I probably wouldn’t have purchased it because of that. I was fortunate to have a customer send this one to me to build and now I’ve been tossing around the idea of buying one and building for myself. They come up on eBay occasionally for a bit cheaper so I’m holding out for a good deal.
Im torn between 2 447th planes.Either A bit o' lace,or Milk Wagon..Milk Wagon was the record holder of most missions in the 3rd Bomb Division,but the other has a cooler nose art.
Awesome work man! Love watching your stuff. 1 thing I've noticed in a few videos, the silver angled parts in the front of the plane aren't antennas, they're called Pitot tubes. They provide airspeed info for the crew. No big deal, just an FYI. Keep up the great work!
That is a top class job, I'm glad to have found your channel (I subbed). I've been keen to see how these 1/32 HK Models kits shape up and they seem to be impressive. Your attention to detail, paintwork and creativity with the base/stand is superb. I'm looking forward to seeing how your 1/18 B-17 nose turns out too. Best regards from England.
You did very excellent job on that airplane. Maybe you should have done also to have bomb doors and antenna to be disassembled, just like you have putted the wings, propellers, gun machines, and the turrets. I once assembled the B-17 G, and I have used the Yugoslav markings as well. I assembled Revell B-17 G in scale 1/72, and in that decals there is also a Yugoslav P-38. The company that makes those decals is called Lift Here. I can send you images on your email if you are interested.
Beautiful model as always. Just out of curiosity what would be the price for that exact kit and for you to build it and sell it to someone? Great job on your videos.
YES the biggest problem with the B17 is where it's safe to hold it, but this will be a nightmare............. but it does look brilliant on a large scale
Very very nice. The only way I would do any of these giant kits is for some one else to display. My B-25 is huge enough compared to these 4 engine behemoths. The Lancaster is going to be insane. The belly is more striking than the upper surfaces.
Thanks! I like building bigger kits but you’re right, displaying them is definitely a problem for some. I’ve got several larger kits in my stash that I plan on building for myself to hang from the ceiling in my studio as they won’t fit in my display cases.
When you first pulled the wing of my heart stopped I am just building a 1/48 scale one and bumped it and the two halves of the fuselage split down the middle...repaired but not easy
Great work! Aircraft modeling/painting is a whole differing world from 1/35th armor kits... Be cool to build a shot to pieces, but still airworthy example of a B17G?.... Im sure it would involve a TON of scratch building as to the aircraft & its interior aluminum skeleton being exposed to the air/destroyed.... Building destroyed/burnt 1/35th AFV & Tanks is a daunting enough task as it is! Inspiring work, keep it up, as it involves a LIFETIME of learning, advancing ones skills in a gradual manner & getting a handle on new/old techniques & disciplines... I find the vehicles/models that are just 3 months old as to being completed/finished, look drab in comparison to my very latest ones, due to which, many have gotten re-bought & re-built. and thats with modeling over my entire lifetime.-(Born:12/25/1974)- Ive been working full time on a MEGA-dio since 2007 to present day. Prob about 8X10 foot as to final base size? Couldve bought a VERY nice 2nd home for whats gone into it money wi$e-(EEK!)-All just to give it away in the end right!?...;) -Normandy, France, mid July 1944. somewhere between Falaise & Argentan. A German SS/Wehrmacht PanzerWerkStatCompany(s) busy repairing tanks/vehicles of all makes/models-field hospital-field office-panzer parts yard-tons of anti-aircraft positions-feldpost-large officers meeting area-field kitchen-signals company-ammo re-supply depot-fuel depot-ancient roman ruins-graveyard-infantry & tanks going too & coming back from the front. Done in the field of a nearby rural gas station-auto repair garage/wrecking -junkyard/full machine shop with the owners own heavy lift gantry-(Aside from the Germans own FRIES cranes & heavy lifting equipment/vehicles)-. An allied pilots DREAM really!...;) 500+ 1/35th resin/plastic figures, dont know how many vehicles in total. Enough to fill up all available space in the dining room!.....Sad thing is, I only have a one car garage, & its FILLED, so as to starting the base is anyones guess? ENJOY that hobby! ~Be well....
Wonderful job. You could use that as a movie miniature easily. Really detailed build. I do my WW ll aircraft in 1/72. I love your scale but storing them is another story. 😂🤣
Fantastic video and fantastic build. The attention to detail is incredible. How long did it take you to build from start to finish? Keep up the great work!
Wow. How many parts has the plane? I think the plane is too clean. There is a set from AMC-Models with 10 Figures for the B-17. They Walking to the plane. They Looks great. Many regards from Germany.
Would it be possible for me to be able to attempt to cut certain sections off of the fuselage and place a small magnet so I can place that section back into place so that I can take that piece of fuselage off to be able to see the details of the interior.
could you explain why there were the two paintings on the b17, one silver and one green? I don't see in movies at the time these yellow and red parts too, were they painted like that?
I'm always referring back to your work for ideas and inspiration. I'll never get to that level. About how much do you receive $$ to build say the B-17?...approximately, if you don't mind sharing I understand
If I can get to my level anyone can. As for $$ to build a b-17, I don’t take commissions anymore so I can’t give you an answer on pricing. It would all vary depending on kit, amount of hours and if I wanted to build it or not.
Did you get the waist guns in the wrong place? I can't see the waist positions behind the wings. I see what looks like the waist guns in the nose area. I know the B-17 had cheek guns in the nose, but not the large waist gun plexiglass. Other than that it looks good.
I tried to look at your website but it is unavailable. During the first part of the video you mentioned that the model was bought and paid for. So do you do commission work? I’m interested.
Amazing work! im building the Memphis bell in 1.32 by Hk, love your work. Can i ask where did you get your perspex stand for the B17? It given me an dear to help display mine. Many thanks
Thank you! The stand is all scratch built. It’s just a wood base which I stain, mask and paint. The rods holding it up are clear acrylic rods that I cut and shape with a heat gun.
Sorry for the bad comment about the tail gunner station. Very nice looking plane. Bomb bay and ball turrent look amazing. Go see a B-17 in person. They are magnificent.
Slow a bit your hand and camera please,cheers 😉, I watching you as I thing bout' the best way yo buildmine, a revell 1:48, B17F-55, I did choose the" Meat Hound" bit fed up withthe bloody Menphis"....All the best!
Hey Randy, I don’t want to say what the owner paid for a variety of reasons. I’ll probably build another one at some point but it was definitely a once in a few years build so it’ll be a while before I tackle it again.
Watermelon 1232 it acts as a chipping fluid. I’ll paint a base layer of aluminum, spray hairspray on top of that, then spray the olive drab on top of the hairspray. When I get the olive drab paint wet with water, it loosens the hairspray layer and allows me to chip the olive drab paint away giving a worn and chipped effect.
