Curtiss BFC-2 Goshawk
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- 1:24 Scale. Model Engineering. One-Off Aluminum Model. Truly scratch-built.
The custom metal models built by Guillermo Rojas Bazán are considered the best in the world in their category by several institutions of wide international prestige such as the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, the National Museum of the United States Air Force and Christie's South Kensington. See "Recognition letters" here:
www.rojasbazan....
He has worked as a professional model maker in four different countries building over 150 aluminum models in different scales for museums, collectors and aviation art galleries around the world during 38 years. See the related story:
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When I have a bad day, or anytime really... I will watch your videos, several times over, just to feel good. Your work is absolutely amazing! A true master craftsman.
I have always wanted to build models like this, but never had the money or even where to start. Trying to find technical plans online has been "fun", to say the least.
I tip my hat to you sir! Thank you for your hard work and talent.
Sir, thank you for the comment. You don't need to invest a lot of money to build this class of models; all my tools fit in a shoe box and the only power tool I use is a compressor for airbrushing. Also in this age of the internet you can get a lot of information for free or very cheap (aviation manuals in CDs, walkaround photos from museums, historical photography, 3 view plans, technical drawings, etc). I have a lot of material to edit my first DVD tutorial in order to help people like you. I hope to be able to achieve this soon. In a month I'm going to upload to this channel two videos about my latest model, a Ju 87 B1. Thanks for watching.
@@rojasbazan Thank you for the reply!
All of us fans will be waiting patiently for that day!
We have a great aviation museum in our city, and they have a B25D Mitchell II that I have always wanted to try my hand at building a small part of, like a wing etc. I will have to get off my lazy butt and put more of an effort into it.
You are an inspiration sir, thank you.
Astonishing! A beautiful true-to-life reproduction of a beautiful aircraft!
Thank you, MrAlumni!
Your creations, although taken from history, are completely unique. Each one as rare as it’s inspiration and that much more amazing! The complex fabrication, to specific tolerances, with functionality and authenticity the goal. Your work is amazing! Thank yo fo sharing.
Sir, thank you very much for the nice comment.
Until last year, I often watched videos of plastic models. The finished plastic models were good, but I always felt that they were nothing but three-dimensional paintings. I was shocked to see "rojas bazan" this year. From that time on, I had no interest in plastic model videos. Because I finally found the real thing I wanted. The more I watch the "rojas bazan" video, the more I discover it. That's why I enjoy "rojas bazan" every day.
Sir, thank you for the nice comment. People will probably think you're my press agent, ha ha.
Sr Bazan usted es un gran maestro construtor! mis saludos! obra de arte
+AlexModeling
Te agradezco el comentario, Alex.
What a masterpiece 😎
Thank you, sir.
amazing work sir,i am glad you still doing your amazing models !
+rOEN911
Thank you, sir!
My lawyers will be in touch for damages caused by my jaw hitting the floor. Again.
+MakingModelsAgain
Ha ha, I´ll try to upload new videos only to read your comments! Thank you again.
MakingModelsAgain My lawyers will be in touch for breaking my heart.
Let me guess you have a small life raft behind the cockpit in the roll over.
@@thomasmcewen5493 Thomas, thank you for warning me! I dare to fight with anyone, except with a lawyer!!!
@@rojasbazan I will do an oil painting 120 x 85 cm of this Navy Fighter. amazing work, I know all the pilots in Heaven love your work. The angels add a smell of hot oil and the ticking of hot metal. US Navy 75-89, P3C, S3A, 11 Carriers. My father flew a BOEING F4B-4 off the USS Saratoga CV3
@@thomasmcewen5493 Thomas, thank you for the kind comment. I was immensely lucky that a collector commissioned me this model five years ago. He also was a Navy Pilot and flew Douglas A-1 Skyraider during the Korean war. I love planes from the golden age, but unfortunately my clients always prefer WWII models. The Boeing F4B was a beauty, too! I salute you father and you for being naval pilots. I built 87 models of naval aircraft that served in my country, Argentina. The scale is 1:40 and they are on permanent display at the Naval Museum in Buenos Aires. Most were of American origin (many Curtiss, Consolidated, Douglas, Beechcraft and Vought). The collection is in this video. The image is not HD because it was filmed during 1997, but it can be seen quite well:
czcams.com/video/o68EIjM7yvI/video.html
Beautiful model
Thank you for the comment, Robert.
Superlative! A perfect blend of art and engineering.
+Robert Ginsburg
Thank you, Robert!
Otra maravillosa Obra de Arte nacida de tus manos Guillermo.
Enhorabuena !!
Juan, acabo de encontrar este comentario que subiste hace 4 años sin respuesta de mi parte. Me extraña porque yo siempre respondo. CZcams hace cambios en la configuración de los comentarios muy seguido, y eso trae problemas. Muchas gracias de todos modos.
Sr Bazan, estou aguardando ansiosamente por uma publicação sua sobre suas técnicas de construção que são perfeitas.
José, todavía estoy trabajando en el Ju87 aunque está casi terminado (falta el trabajo de pintura). Luego veré si puedo terminar el libro. Saludos.
Tremendo trabajo Guillermo, como ya nos tienes acostumbrado,gracias.
+ernesto purificación
Gracias a tí, Ernesto!
Master piece, absolute amazing work, and great great modeler !
I just found this comment that is already four years old (CZcams changes the comment settings very often and that brings problems). Thank you anyway!
Soy modelista desde hace 30 años y trabajo en autos y dioramas. no aviones . Pero después de ver el nivel y dedicación de cada parte hecha en aluminio me quedo sin palabras ante usted . Magnifico es muy poco para describir su trabajo. Veo vatios espesores de aluminio y hasta creo que encontró la manera de modelarlo sin una rueda inglesa. Es un material muy difícil de pegar
Muchas gracias, Juan. Mirando mi sitio web se pueden encontrar muchas pistas, incluso el pegamento principal que utilizo (el más importante de Argentina; me dedicaron un artículo en su brochure #1), búsquelo acá: www.rojasbazan.com/press/international-press/index.html
@@rojasbazan empecé al revés .es increíble como no tuve conocimiento de tus trabajos al estar muy inmerso en dioramas y autos . reproducción de piezas etc. Conocí a varios de USA muy buenos pero ahora sin ir más lejos que de Argentina lo conozco al mejor que sin dudas es usted. Se que ahora no vive más aquí. Decía un empresario Tano si haces algo para ganar dinero estás condenado al fracaso pero si lo haces con pasión para ser cada vez mejor el dinero vendrá solo...mí pregunta tuvo amplia respuesta al ver su página web. Creo que es más fácil acceder a planos en escala 1/1 de aviones que de autos siempre hablando del mismo periodo de años. Usted logra que una simple hoja de metal se transforme en arte. Supongo que no fue fácil cuando empezó aquí conseguir algo tan simple como tubos de distintos diámetros y el poliestireno transparente para cabinas y relojes. Solo he tenido la posibilidad de volar un ratito un simulador de un Boeing 727 por qué trabaje muchos años en AR.
Es usted realmente un artista del modelismo. Desde aquí le mando mi admiración más profunda y sincera.
Muchas gracias, amigo.
Aliens built that, don't let em fool you. Seriously though, thank you for you videos and amazing models. Your work is in a a class of its own. Bravo!
+William Haley
William, thank you for the kind words!
You are an amazing craftsman.
+ufirex
Thank you, sir!
Hello, Squadron Leader !! Simply FAN-TAS-TIC !!!!!!!
Thank you, Jan.
Wow... these golden age fighters are my favorites... I'd love to bend your ear for an hour or two to discover your secrets.. mainly your source of reference. ;)
Hope to see you build more models from the 30s.. simply lovely.
Bill, I want to build several models of the 30s (many of them not well known). The problem is that my clients always want the classical WWII models (I earn my money building those orders). But in the near future (possibly within two years when I have completed my current commitments), I'll start to build some of my favorite models on my own
(in small scales of 1:24, 1:32 and 1:72 to reduce construction time and prices): Vought Vindicator (Errol Flynn's colorful machine in Dive Bomber film), Northrop Gamma, Curtiss A-12 Shrike and the giant Boeing XB-15, among others. We'll see. A parallel project is the edition of my first DVD tutor. With the DVD you will know my techniques and tips. Thanks for watching my videos!
WOW amazing detail fantastic model a true one of a kind I tip my hat to you. All the best David.
+David Mitchell
Thank you, David. All the best to you, too!
Awesome,fabulous....😟
Vincent, it is a great joy that someone is interested in this small model of such a beautiful plane. It's my least viewed video, a pity. Thanks for watching.
@@rojasbazan I do have one in 1/48 scale in a Lindberg box. It is in fact an old Hawk kit. I also built one in 1/72 from Monogram. I always loved biplanes. Continue your fabulous job. 👍
... Hermoso modelo, FELICITACIONES maestro.!!!
Muchas gracias, amigo Poeta!
The models are amazing. I think your most incredible super power must be patience. 👍
Yes, patience is very important, almost everything. it is also very important the research; must be serious and professional, and that also needs patience. Thank you for sharing your thought.
Mr. Bazan, every so often I watch these videos for inspiration. It's good to see you're still active here on youtube and working on new projects. I look forward to your video on the Stuka you've been working on. Perhaps this question has been asked before, but I seem to recall there being some talk of you releasing a DVD at some point; any word on that?
Thank you for your words, sir. Yes, I'm working to upload two new videos about the Ju87 B1 including some "substantial" comments. It has been years since I am trying to dedicate something of my time to complete my video tutorial, but the same thing always happens; I have to fulfill my contracts. For example right now I'm building a huge B-24 in 1:20 scale for the 467th Bombardment Group and I have to deliver it in February. I have to work against the clock (you know, I earn my money making models). But I have to do that damn video someday! Will it be after I deliver the Liberator??? I hope so.
Hola Sr. Rojas yo también armó y me sentía muy bueno pero después de ver tu obra no soy más que un aficionado felicidades eres un artistas Saludos desde México
Estimado amigo, acabo de encontrar este mensaje suyo y el de otras personas que yo nunca contesté y que fueron enviados entre 3 y cuatro años atrás. Me extraña porque yo siempre contesto. Pero el problema es debido a los cambios perpetuos que hace CZcams en la configuración de los mensajes. De cualquier manera muchas gracias por dicho comentario.
Another Masterpiece :-))
Thank you, my friend.
bellesa de trabajo!
+Ariel Benavidez
Gracias , Ariel.
Veramente impressionante! Bravo!
Thank you, sir.
Impresionante !!
Gracias, Miguel.
I'm speechless.
Thank you for watching, Charlie.
Hola Guillermo,, que decir que ya no se haya dicho,, espectacular,, muy buenoo,, como veras me tira todavia el modelismo,, pero ahora estoy en la restauracion de un bucker-jungmann,, que fuera de Santigo Germano,, tengo una pagina en Facebook,
hf aviacion hay algunas fotos de trabajos ,, pero ya volveree a los modeloss,, un abrazoo
Gracias, estimado tocayo. Saludos para vos y tus compañeros de HF Aviacion y mis mejores deseos para que sigan creciendo.
Señor Bazan, how long does it take you to put such a piece of art like this together, from planning to finish and do you sell your works of art to the general public? I admire your work greatly. Someone from one of the video news channels should do a story on you from your beginning to the present. I'll bet it would be one of the most fascinating stories ever told.
Charles, thank you for the kind comment. My email is on my website; write me and I will send you some stories and anecdotes related to my long career as a professional model maker in four different countries (they are part of a future book that I am writing). Guillermo.
Guillermo +RojasBazan lo saludo desde Colombia que bueno verlo de nuevo publicando updates. Como van esos tutorials en video que lleva años y años prometiendo?? Espero que la espera ya este por terminar! Saludos y ojala nos pueda mostrar más de trabajo y con más frecuencia!
Estimado Carlos, acabo de ver ahora este mensaje después de 3 años. Siempre respondo a las personas que me escriben, pero he tenido muchos problemas con los cambios de configuración que hace youtube bastante seguido; no es casualidad que recién ahora me han aparecido muchos mensajes de tres y cuatro años atrás en distintos videos que no contesté. Respecto a los videos tutoriales, por ahora hay mucha más posibilidades de que publique un libro porque ya tengo completados todos los capítulos excepto el último, que está dedicado a mis técnicas. He contactado a varias editoriales pero ellas se llevarían todo el dinero por la impresión y principalmente por la distribución. Eso no me convence por lo tanto el proyecto sería publicarlo en iBook y venderlo a través de mi sitio web. Yo te avisaré cómo sigue este proyecto, que espero realizar de una vez por todas porque es mucha la gente que lo está esperando. Saludos cordiales. Guillermo
These projects are a massive inspiration and a joy to watch, including the newest upcoming Stuka!
Currently im working on a 1:20 scale Mig 15: (Ive chosen this machine since it doesn't have difficult shapes.)
And i was wondering whats the best way to make stringers / Longerons...Especially the distinctive profile? I'm contemplating to make my own miniature roll forming machine...I was hoping you could advice me? Thanks,
Luke
Thank you, sir. I am working since years (although very slowly due to the lack of spare time) in my first tutorial DVD. A lot of people expected this DVD, but year after year I should postpone it because I need to build the models that allow me to earn money for my family. Anyway I am already closer of being able to produce it.
Great work! you should do ho-229 ))
+SpiritCrusher
Thank you. Beautiful machine the Ho 229.
why did you stop posting? the models are cool and I miss them :(
My friend, for the last three years I have been building a Ju87 B1 (in my opinion as a builder, my best model engineering). I just finished the model two weeks ago and now I'm working on two videos about this Stuka that in a few days I'll upload it to this channel. I am also working on a new video showing the best photos of my models built in the 90s because the corresponding videos don't have good quality because of the technology of those years. In that same video I'm going to upload some video footage that I never uploaded before (for example I have more footage about this same Curtiss that I forgot to upload to this video). Thank you for watching and stay tuned!
rojasbazan I really look forward to seeing them. On that note it would be great if you could post more frequently, perhaps tutorials and the like. Just a though. Best regards.
Carlos, mi profesión es construir modelos por encargo, y de eso vive mi familia. Subo videos cuando termino algún modelo. Posiblemente en el futuro cercano me dedique otra vez a construir modelos en escalas más pequeñas y que sean de mi agrado (como este Curtiss en 1:24), así yo podría completar varios modelos en el año y subir más videos. Respecto a los tutorials, estoy preparando material para eso, pero serán videos comerciales para ayudar a mi retiro definitivo (no se puede vivir con una jubilación). Saludos, Guillermo.
Wow! Are the brackets on the top wing for mounting the trapeze to fly from the Macon or Akron?
The Curtiss with the trapeze was the F9C-2 Sparrowhawk. My model represent the Curtiss BFC-2 Goshawk. The four grip points on the central upper wing were to lift the aircraft on board aircraft carriers, and the double support was for mounting a gun camera. Thank you for watching.
what sorceries are these? .... you sir have my biggest respect, these are no longer models these are real planes just in a smaller scale
Matej, I just found this and other messages that were sent to me three and four years ago and that I never saw. This is a youtube issue that happens often due to the perpetual changes the company makes with the comments configuration. Anyway, thank you.
Espero que me pueda decir con que lo pega. Muchas gracias.
Juan, ya contesté en el otro mensaje. Saludos.
I saw his videos, a really fantastic job, my congratulations on your art.
If not encomodo could tell me what kind of aluminum you use to make your models? My nephews have to do something in this style for an exhibition at school and asked me for help. Aluminum is the sheet type, if so, what thickness? Soda cans can be used to do this work? Thanks for sharing your creations with us.
+Julio C. Bianor
Yo uso varios tipos y grosores de aluminio y es imposible explicar eso en pocas palabras, pero para los principiantes lo mejor es usar aluminio del grosor de las latas de gaseosas. Saludos.
How much would one of these cost to have commissioned :00
Captain Lardo, the prices are related to the scale, client's specifications (mechanisms that work from cockpit, etcetera) , model type and time of construction. You can write to me through the email in my website. Thank you for watching my videos.
SWEAT!
Thank you for watching, Bret!
Is this the plane that killed King Kong on top of the Empire State Building in 1931?
Victor, it's similar. The planes of the King Kong film were Curtiss F8C Helldiver.
Video for people who think that 3d printing is impressive :D
I agree!!! Thank you for watching.