Have recently discovered your channel, and now catching up your on older videos. Had found that a lot of the modeling channels all start to seem the same, with the same steps, techniques, etc. I appreciate you sharing difficult builds, and the mental process that all modelers go through when encountering challenges. Your work is exceptional, and I agree that vacuum form is a pain to work with! Sincere thanks
For someone with little experience with resin and fibre glass garage kits, you did a great job. Looks professional and experienced to me, and I am 30 vet model maker of resin and fibre glass kits.
Looks like your getting all the main principles down fast. Mastering to Compromise and cover up sins is a skill to completely camouflage them. Even most of the best fibre glass and resin manufacturers have their flaws. I judge a resin or fibre glass kit as crap, when there is more work in putting things right or close too, than building the entire model from scratch.
I build Garage kits of monsters and I know that pitfalls of limited run kits, esp. resin. I bought a kit of Dr. Channard from Hellraiser II and he was practically swiss cheese. The base was so warped that I had to heat it in the oven and quickly screw it to a wooden base while it was still flexible. I also do some military and really enjoy your channel.
I just watched your tour of your studio and I see that you also build Mak. I've got quite a few of them built and a lot more in the box. I've been doing a lot of commissions lately and haven't been able to do stuff of my own.
Yeah I love Ma.k...I usually build a couple at a time and build dioramas around them. It’s a good way to break up the monotony of just building planes. I took 6 months off of taking commissions, it got to be more like work. I’ll start taking a few here and there if they are subjects I want to build.
A really nice model. Your ability to scratch build like you do and I've seen some of your other episodes is really amazing in the amount of detail you always seem to achieve.
What happens with the swirly plastic parts, especially clear parts: the injection molding machine wasn't set hot enough, or more likely the part you get came out of the machine too soon after the machine was fired up. I used to work for a plastic mold injection company both as a machine operator and IT. Usually they want injection machines running 24/7 and operators work in round the clock shifts. If they have to shut a machine off, when they fire it back up the first 100 or so parts will either be complete rejects, or pass inspection but have little defects and swirls. It really takes those things an hour or so of running before everything gets nice and hot. That's especially true of clear plastic because it requires a hotter melting point. Clear plastic parts come out of the machine hot enough to burn most people - although after a few months of working a press, you get pretty used to handling parts right off the press.
Still catching up on your channel. There's so much to see on it. This is absolutely bloody fantastic...It looks like ir was a pig of a kit to make but you've made a brilliant job of it. I imagine the owner is very proud to have it on his desk. I know I would be. One thing that strikes me is that it would look really cool if it was somehow mounted like a stag's head protruding from the wall. Just think..., you wouldn't have had all the added hassle of filling and sanding around the rear panel lol. Anyway, this, like all your other builds, is beautiful top-rate stuff. I'm off to have a look at your website.. :-)
Cara que dimais ,meus olhos encheram de lágrimas com seu vídeo, ganhou um inscrito aqui do Brasil, eu sou muito apaixonado por aviões ainda mais da ww2 é sou muito apaixonado também por plastimodelismo, mais infelizmente a uma década ,tive que abandonar o hobby porque fiquei muito pobre é não consigo mais comprar algum kit para montar,cheguei até pedir alguém que me fizesse uma doação de algum kit velho, quebrado ,alguma coisa do hobby que fosse para o lixo ,me ajudaria muito ,porque vivo num estado de depressão é isso ajudaria minha saúde, obrigado, Deus abençoe este canal sensacional.
One thing wrong with this, the astrodome over the nose is not accurate.The Memphis Bell was B-17F-10-BO. The dome wasn't added until I believe block 30 or 35, but other than that very nice job.
What a shame,nice idea for a model but sounds a nightmare.But great job as ever.Really like your style of explaining tips and what you found with your journey with a kit.keep making em and we’re keep watching em.!
That turned out really good. You should have done just a little bit of weathering and light chipping. The outer layer is gel coat and yes it is very intolerant because it's so thin. A light 3000 grit or higher wet sand is all you need for surface prep. And wipe it down with isopropyl (I think, it's been a long time since I worked on fiberglass bodies). Lacquer based primer is best.
awesome job buddy, only 2 bad you can't lift the top part up to show even more amazing work you did on the inside. That would make it even better, maybe next project?
Amazing work. I really enjoyed the videos of this build. 2 remarks; did the original Memphis Belle have windshield wipers and, why weren't the nose cone machine guns added?
Love the work and love the painting! But those windows that are not flush with outside skin really throws it off. Some pre-installed lighting would have been the ticket to get the inside to shine!
@@seanerk5kt9 I feel ya! I see it all the time, great painstaking work with many hours of blood,sweat and tears, only to have the windscreen with the scratch in it destroy the Prize winning bid!
Are you still a cop now? Not to stereotype, but your personality seems more like a surgeon...lol. I really enjoy the patient methodical approach to your builds. I'm new to airbrushing, but I was wondering if commercial model building is very profitable?
I am still catching up on your videos and just watched this series tonight. I think you are a little hard on yourself. i see you as an extremely good modeler prepared to tackle some odd and challenging projects like the 1950's Sci fi moon ship kit. I also like the way you innovate to create stuff, like using medical tape for shuttle tiles and the bomb site was a brilliant scratch build. From part one I could see that this kit was a nightmare and I nearly fell off my chair when you mentioned the price. I bet the kit has defeated many modelers.
Thanks for the kind words Allan. I’ve learned so much since that build but I’m still just as critical of my work...I think we all tend to focus on the flaws in our own work that others don’t readily notice. I think you’re right about that kit defeating many modelers, it was a really difficult kit and I haven’t seen another built.
When I saw part 1 witht he fuselage before you cut out the windows I was thinking I would cut it up to make a skin then make frames and stringers like the actual aircraft to hang the skin on. This said with the cost and lack of kit detail I won't be getting one. Do keep the builds coming, they are eagerly awaited videos.
Have recently discovered your channel, and now catching up your on older videos. Had found that a lot of the modeling channels all start to seem the same, with the same steps, techniques, etc. I appreciate you sharing difficult builds, and the mental process that all modelers go through when encountering challenges. Your work is exceptional, and I agree that vacuum form is a pain to work with! Sincere thanks
You my friend are a true artist 🎨
A couple of LED's and you can look inside, and it won't be so dark! Great job!
For someone with little experience with resin and fibre glass garage kits, you did a great job. Looks professional and experienced to me, and I am 30 vet model maker of resin and fibre glass kits.
LineaDeus, thank you. I admire you guys that can build with those materials, much more difficult than the plastic kits I’m use to working with.
Looks like your getting all the main principles down fast. Mastering to Compromise and cover up sins is a skill to completely camouflage them. Even most of the best fibre glass and resin manufacturers have their flaws. I judge a resin or fibre glass kit as crap, when there is more work in putting things right or close too, than building the entire model from scratch.
Only watched a few of your vids but really enjoy your style and your modelling skills are fantastic.
Thanks! Much appreciated.
I build Garage kits of monsters and I know that pitfalls of limited run kits, esp. resin. I bought a kit of Dr. Channard from Hellraiser II and he was practically swiss cheese. The base was so warped that I had to heat it in the oven and quickly screw it to a wooden base while it was still flexible. I also do some military and really enjoy your channel.
Thanks for the comments Matt, glad you like the channel. I built the geometrics Medusa vinyl kit not too long ago and loved it.
I just watched your tour of your studio and I see that you also build Mak. I've got quite a few of them built and a lot more in the box. I've been doing a lot of commissions lately and haven't been able to do stuff of my own.
Yeah I love Ma.k...I usually build a couple at a time and build dioramas around them. It’s a good way to break up the monotony of just building planes. I took 6 months off of taking commissions, it got to be more like work. I’ll start taking a few here and there if they are subjects I want to build.
A really nice model. Your ability to scratch build like you do and I've seen some of your other episodes is really amazing in the amount of detail you always seem to achieve.
Impressive to say the least! Enjoy your videos!
Thanks Matt...that was a real tough build for me...glad you like my videos, got some cool builds coming up!
Your work is brilliant
Thanks so much Mark!
I love it! I will probably get some acrylic for the windows. I have to do some more filling on the fuselage for mine. I wish I had your skills!
I’d love to see yours when it’s finished.
What happens with the swirly plastic parts, especially clear parts: the injection molding machine wasn't set hot enough, or more likely the part you get came out of the machine too soon after the machine was fired up. I used to work for a plastic mold injection company both as a machine operator and IT. Usually they want injection machines running 24/7 and operators work in round the clock shifts. If they have to shut a machine off, when they fire it back up the first 100 or so parts will either be complete rejects, or pass inspection but have little defects and swirls. It really takes those things an hour or so of running before everything gets nice and hot. That's especially true of clear plastic because it requires a hotter melting point. Clear plastic parts come out of the machine hot enough to burn most people - although after a few months of working a press, you get pretty used to handling parts right off the press.
Still catching up on your channel. There's so much to see on it.
This is absolutely bloody fantastic...It looks like ir was a pig of a kit to make but you've made a brilliant job of it. I imagine the owner is very proud to have it on his desk. I know I would be.
One thing that strikes me is that it would look really cool if it was somehow mounted like a stag's head protruding from the wall. Just think..., you wouldn't have had all the added hassle of filling and sanding around the rear panel lol.
Anyway, this, like all your other builds, is beautiful top-rate stuff. I'm off to have a look at your website.. :-)
...Your website doesn't seem to want to load. I've tried two different browsers but seem to end up at an injection moulding business.
Yeah, the website got to be a pain to update so I just let the domain lapse. I figure my videos would more easily document my builds anyway.
where's the rest of the plane?
Cara que dimais ,meus olhos encheram de lágrimas com seu vídeo, ganhou um inscrito aqui do Brasil, eu sou muito apaixonado por aviões ainda mais da ww2 é sou muito apaixonado também por plastimodelismo, mais infelizmente a uma década ,tive que abandonar o hobby porque fiquei muito pobre é não consigo mais comprar algum kit para montar,cheguei até pedir alguém que me fizesse uma doação de algum kit velho, quebrado ,alguma coisa do hobby que fosse para o lixo ,me ajudaria muito ,porque vivo num estado de depressão é isso ajudaria minha saúde, obrigado, Deus abençoe este canal sensacional.
The best B-17 model kit ever?
One thing wrong with this, the astrodome over the nose is not accurate.The Memphis Bell was B-17F-10-BO. The dome wasn't added until I believe block 30 or 35, but other than that very nice job.
What a shame,nice idea for a model but sounds a nightmare.But great job as ever.Really like your style of explaining tips and what you found with your journey with a kit.keep making em and we’re keep watching em.!
That turned out really good. You should have done just a little bit of weathering and light chipping.
The outer layer is gel coat and yes it is very intolerant because it's so thin. A light 3000 grit or higher wet sand is all you need for surface prep. And wipe it down with isopropyl (I think, it's been a long time since I worked on fiberglass bodies). Lacquer based primer is best.
Now the bombay section
Lol...NO! ;)
Excellent job, I would display it as a centre piece.
Thanks Paul. It was definitely a tough kit to build.
Excellent work. Well done.
awesome job buddy, only 2 bad you can't lift the top part up to show even more amazing work you did on the inside. That would make it even better, maybe next project?
I won’t be building anymore of these! Lol
@@seanerk5kt9 lol, i can imagine, takes a lotta work to do something like this, and patience. work of art buddy, on 2 the next project, have a good 1
A work of art!
Thanks Don!
Amazing work. I really enjoyed the videos of this build. 2 remarks; did the original Memphis Belle have windshield wipers and, why weren't the nose cone machine guns added?
Lovely piece 👍
Nice job .
Love the work and love the painting! But those windows that are not flush with outside skin really throws it off. Some pre-installed lighting would have been the ticket to get the inside to shine!
The windows were definitely the most difficult part to try to deal with.
@@seanerk5kt9 I feel ya! I see it all the time, great painstaking work with many hours of blood,sweat and tears, only to have the windscreen with the scratch in it destroy the Prize winning bid!
Are you still a cop now? Not to stereotype, but your personality seems more like a surgeon...lol. I really enjoy the patient methodical approach to your builds. I'm new to airbrushing, but I was wondering if commercial model building is very profitable?
I am still catching up on your videos and just watched this series tonight. I think you are a little hard on yourself. i see you as an extremely good modeler prepared to tackle some odd and challenging projects like the 1950's Sci fi moon ship kit. I also like the way you innovate to create stuff, like using medical tape for shuttle tiles and the bomb site was a brilliant scratch build. From part one I could see that this kit was a nightmare and I nearly fell off my chair when you mentioned the price. I bet the kit has defeated many modelers.
Thanks for the kind words Allan. I’ve learned so much since that build but I’m still just as critical of my work...I think we all tend to focus on the flaws in our own work that others don’t readily notice. I think you’re right about that kit defeating many modelers, it was a really difficult kit and I haven’t seen another built.
When I saw part 1 witht he fuselage before you cut out the windows I was thinking I would cut it up to make a skin then make frames and stringers like the actual aircraft to hang the skin on. This said with the cost and lack of kit detail I won't be getting one. Do keep the builds coming, they are eagerly awaited videos.
Didn't the super glue react with the clear parts, obviously not
hi,great set of vids,what your opinion on the new 1\32 liberator
Thanks Rob...don’t know a whole lot about it but I want one.
Is building your day job?
I’m a male stripper by day. I just build models on the side.
Blah blah problems blah modesty. Given that this project didn't pay you to take 6 months to do it, on a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 10.
Subbed.