A quick, out-of-the-box build of the famous B-17G Flying Fortress from the newly tooled Airfix model kit.
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@fabioseva14 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid, I built dozens of aircraft models. One day the wind brought down the shelf and broke all of them. Almost 30 years passed and I’ve built a Gundam during the quarantine. My wife saw how happy I was and bought me a Saturn V and a Star Wars starfighter for birthday. Now I’m here looking for serious paint job. Let’s do this! Thank you!
@richarddewitt20723 жыл бұрын
Go big with Airfix 1/24 Hellcat.
@cuebj2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. I had a dozen WW1 and WW2 planes, all painted very well, hanging from my bedroom ceiling. One day brother and I had a pillow fight and forgot about the planes. All came down and broke from 1 sweep of pillow. Never got back to it but nice to watch in lockdown while recovering from heart attack
@countalma98004 жыл бұрын
Very impressive!! B-17 must be one of the most stylish planes ever built. WWII military aesthetics overall are very stylish. Horrible time to be alive, but somehow they had a sense of style.
@panzerabwehrkanonepak-40803 жыл бұрын
I never knew watching someone else build, (and not even LEGO) would be so entertaining.
@chesterfield5704 Жыл бұрын
I just ordered this kit. I hope mine looks 10% as good as this!
@user-ni2zo5zo3cАй бұрын
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA Mr. Tinder (so I infer from your video’s title), I just saw a build presentation much as yours from “Model Cat Boris” (channel), albeit his kit being a new mold from Revell AG/GmbH; this is nothing like the Revell (USA) kit of this esteemed warbird as I recall from my youth!); one must see it to believe it! Well, I can say much the same about the Airfix kit you bring to us in your visual demonstration. Your exquisitely wondrous talents in imparting to a model of relatively small scale such multifarious examples of verisimilitude and fidelity, especially your deftness of painting as to astound all, merit the highest commendation. Additionally, I watched Gary’s Stuff” (channel) for his particular approach in building this Airfix assembly model of the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress USAAF Heavy Bomber in this scale. His style, a quiet, straightforward manner, whilst distinct to some degree from yours, still underscores your keen-minded passion for excellence with his. As a boy, I had taken great delight in the astounding eclecticism and variety of the firm’s kits, though I had noted their crudeness of fine detail; I had a sense that this was a function of the state of the art, though I knew nothing of casting molds, and the demanding skill to design, engineer, and build them. I recall with immense satisfaction having built models in this scale of the Avro Lancaster RAF Mk I Heavy Bomber, recognised for its cavernous bomb bay, the Handley-Page Halifax RAF Heavy Bomber, a steady performer, Short’s Stirling RAF Heavy Bomber (I greatly enjoyed the tow tractor with its train of laden bomb trolleys; they are why I had built the long aeroplane aground, displaying it undergoing servicing prior to nocturnal, secret sortie somewhere over Nazi-held Europe), de Havilland’s Mosquito Light Bomber, renowned as “the wooden wonder” racing across Germany’s skies regardless of the hour, and Vickers’s Wellington RAF Medium Bomber, known for its geodesic construction (I cannot recall the designation mark number of the latter four); I built each of the four in flight, their stations within fully manned, as long has been, and still is, my preference (well, of a sort: I lacked both the resources and the skill to motorise the propellers, toward realistically displaying them in such a manner). Please tell us more of your interests, and your aspirations in this context you yet wish to attain. I have in mind numerous ideas for model building, and dramatising through dioramas, on the land, or on the seas, or in the air above, events they would depict, though I lack the means to actualise them. I come to KZfaq to watch videos, and smile in wistful enjoyment; this is my way to have a measure of enjoyment and fun, if only wistfully vicarious. You and the others for a time give me merriment and satisfaction midst difficult circumstances, for which I thank you all.
@garysimpson39004 жыл бұрын
As a child I made Airfix models here in the UK so really enjoyed this. Such attention to detail, she really looks like a seasoned old "War Bird"
@huckfinn92254 жыл бұрын
Fascinating artwork. The boys back at the hanger would be proud.
@lordred41164 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, attention to the smallest detail is astonishing. I used to love making airfix models nearly 50 years ago, you have inspired me to have a go again!
@hansstopfer8784 жыл бұрын
In my childhood I also built the B17 in scale 1:72. Was then still shown without an open bomb bay. I liked it so much, that I later wanted the B17 from Monogram in the scale 1: 48. Bye Hans.
@chrisbarrett10064 жыл бұрын
Nice job on the build. Airfix has really improved on their kits. I think they are now up there with quality kits.
@STEAMBOLTANNIE5 жыл бұрын
I know I have commented before but I have watched this again and all I can say is WOW... lol. You should start a school or tutor I would sign up in a second...GRATZ AND WELL DONE, MAGNIFICENT.
@jerrymccrae72024 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Love the weathering.
@ericgillis16584 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. This is getting me back into models. Thank you!
@TheSoundOutside4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Absolutely authentic. Looks like you've been around the block a few times.
@GryphonArmorer5 жыл бұрын
Great video, and beautiful job on the B-17. I wouldn't have done anything differently. Thanks for sharing your work and tips. 👍👍
@S2Sturges4 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary eye for details..! Excellent work, thank you!
@angelreading50983 жыл бұрын
Really love your presentation highhlighting the colours like that,great model building from a master and a good teacher,learned a lot sir thank you for sharing your work.
@gerry13374 жыл бұрын
Great model and many thanks for the techniques especially your weathering and wash methods. Thanks
@-sailboatmodel5 жыл бұрын
Hello! Good video. Wonderful model of the legendary aircraft.
@skykeg83075 жыл бұрын
Excellent and very informative video Craig. I’m going to try the Airfix B-17 now after watching your outstanding tutorial.
@Acesinaction5 жыл бұрын
So glad you found it helpful - it's such an improved kit and looks great in the end.
@johnjosephbarnes19533 жыл бұрын
Absolutely outstanding build. Love your paint work. Plus I have picked up some great tips.
@kennethgammon93034 жыл бұрын
The four holes behind each engine are not engine exhaust. They work with the holes in the front of the wing to vent the air/fumes inside the wing in case a bullet pierces the fuel tank.
@micrometer14844 жыл бұрын
Good catch. The engine oil exhaust at those vents does not flow from the center of the holes but at the spaces between them.
@acdii3 жыл бұрын
Actually they are the vents for the oil coolers and for the superchargers intakes, when the superchargers are not being used, the intake air is vented out the back through those openings. It is amazing how much plumbing is in the wings. The self sealing tanks are not vented to atmosphere either, would make them too vulnerable to explosions from tracer fire. Any discharge coming from those wing vents would be oil from the coolers and superchargers, they do leak oil from the seals. I am working with a group restoring a B-17E and got first hand look inside the wings.
@jayrohumbertoguzmanvalenci1351 Жыл бұрын
Beautyful work, with the metallic modulations. It's Wonderful.
@russellgosselin33254 жыл бұрын
Nice video editing and demonstration of various weathering techniques. Thanks for sharing.
@sjcsjc13785 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I enjoyed how you presented your work
@driverslqqk79404 жыл бұрын
You are a real good model builder you did an excellent job and taught me many things about building models in general beautiful work on a beautiful airplane
@Acesinaction4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@STEAMBOLTANNIE5 жыл бұрын
Very Very nice..and I like the fact that you explain things as you go and are giving info too..THANK YOU!
@Acesinaction5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@catabaticanabatic38005 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Thanks for the effort taken to share it.
@cloutierrichard61344 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was a good modeler....awesome work...thanks for the tips
@allandavis82015 жыл бұрын
I use the four graded sanding blocks that you demonstrated whilst rubbing down your black basing, they are cheap and very effective for a wide variety of things, you can also get them in a finger shape making them even more versatile, they are designed for nail art originally but work really great for getting a super smooth finish. Thanks for sharing your work, superb. 👍.
@Acesinaction5 жыл бұрын
Send a link for the finger shape sanders - I'd like to check those out!!
@alstokes38835 жыл бұрын
Incredible job!! I love it!!
@michaelc93105 жыл бұрын
i like the post it note mask trick, I have watched a hundred hours of builds and I have never seen that done.
@patrickokc5 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal skill and talent, learned several new techniques. Thank you sir! Subscribed 👍
@SprueFascinationChannel5 жыл бұрын
Nice trick with sponge Craig, video quality is superb! Subscribed.
@davidmorin38164 жыл бұрын
you paint like i do, but i been doing it over 50 years, great job!!
@alvinprettyman18024 жыл бұрын
watching was almost as much fun as making my own ... thanks for posting
@fulhamfan264 жыл бұрын
As a kid I used to build dozens of cheap kits. I hung them up high in a tree & then shot them to pieces with my .22 air rifle.
@TheRedSpartan3 жыл бұрын
Sad
@MGB-learning5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding work
@user-nr6sh4os2o4 жыл бұрын
16:20 After applying matte paint, it is good to scratch the surface. Application of traces of operation. Paint is not always natural. The method is already well tested. The model is Perfectly assembled! Handmade! like!
@galex66393 жыл бұрын
Shut up Russian
@arohk15795 жыл бұрын
Very cool looking bird, love the detailing :).
@eddiecarrick24244 жыл бұрын
taking it to another level
@marcelocury49993 жыл бұрын
Just awesome!!! Congrats from Brazil!
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice and clean work. I will be looking forward to the next your videos :)
@tigertanktoo5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching this build. Great looking B-17. I subscribed to your channel. Good luck and will be looking at your other builds soon.
@welshpete125 жыл бұрын
I remember walking into a hanger in the US . And there was a B17 ,sitting there . That looked just like that , called , "At last we got here ". :-)
@luvadea783 жыл бұрын
....at least....
@dcairns61 Жыл бұрын
Amazing weathering work!
@Dalesmanable4 жыл бұрын
This is like night and day to the Airfix B17 I made with the available enamel paints 50 years ago. How the World has moved on.
@PDauto5 жыл бұрын
great model painting class mate thanks for taking the time :)
@camomiletea67085 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great informative video. I have not made a model kit since I was a kid and your great video with a lot of information and techniques is inspiring.
@robadams80575 жыл бұрын
So does that mean you're going model-shopping?
@camomiletea67085 жыл бұрын
Maybe.....
@ashpitcher32 жыл бұрын
Lovely modelling!
@beerbeer85205 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video. It's been a huge help for me especially making my own one. You inspire me :)
@cjtinder3555 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark - thanks for the comment! Much appreciated!
@modeltankguy5 жыл бұрын
great looking bird keep them coming
@huatongleong36744 жыл бұрын
Awesome technique and skills! Been building models for the last 60 over years but I think you are superb! Excellent 👍👌👍
@Duececoupe5 жыл бұрын
Stumbled across, watched, liked and subscribed!! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
@Jeff-cv4qn6 ай бұрын
Excellent work!
@Georges-MILLION5 жыл бұрын
Félicitations pour cette réalisation ! Merci du partage . Congratulations for this achievement ! Thanks for sharing .
@romanutd4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job,very enjoyable vid.
@backdraft574 жыл бұрын
Very cool, very informative! Thank you
@trigmachine5 жыл бұрын
Cracking video, I've just started this build its a great help
@saxonstacker10784 жыл бұрын
Wow. Top build. Learnt heaps on paint techniques. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
@gianluigimarino82644 жыл бұрын
Great work friend!!!! Compliments!
@jettjaguar81503 жыл бұрын
stellar work , amazing
@mickboakes70235 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing. Unbelievable realism.
@brucemcnally39244 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb!
@mattiascavero23124 жыл бұрын
Great build and really nice paintjobb👍
@raymond78803 жыл бұрын
I like the 'in-picture' 'call-outs'. No guessing what's what.
@muchasgracias69764 жыл бұрын
Great build and some nice skills on show. Never could get on with Montex masks myself as for me they don't have enough adhesion and let the paint bleed under them.
@missouriteebomb63374 жыл бұрын
excellent assembled !
@user-co4rs7ob1t3 жыл бұрын
Неплохая модель...моделист тоже не подкачал!!!Приятное видео....никакого негатива.Все по делу!
@janarvidsson12055 жыл бұрын
Realy Nice Built
@stevenbyrd713 жыл бұрын
Very well done sir!
@-sailboatmodel4 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful model.
@jerrymccrae72024 жыл бұрын
For all the great detail they really need a clear side.
@renzorocchi3675 жыл бұрын
Lavoro stupendo!
@dangpham49094 жыл бұрын
Wow! you are so good. So, professionel.
@codelicious65905 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@phillipfleming5185 жыл бұрын
sweet job!!!
@robbiestephens495 жыл бұрын
Great build
@lpjmodels5 жыл бұрын
Great work !
@Tenderification4 жыл бұрын
wow ! great to see this !
@Roosterfox5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic build I’m under pressure to build one for my eldest son as it’s his favourite WW2 bomber have jus subscribed as I have only just stumbled on your channel
@armandopadilla21024 жыл бұрын
Que Belleza.... Congratulations!!!!!
@kimandersendk5 жыл бұрын
Looking awesome
@harryhumstone31494 жыл бұрын
One thing I can say you are good.
@imtoys235 жыл бұрын
Very nice job !!!
@tonyromano62204 жыл бұрын
Super build!
@DansModelBench5 жыл бұрын
NIce build mate.
@arleighburke90956 ай бұрын
Very nicely done! One slight nit however - there shouldn’t be soot streaming from the intercooler vents on the wings…. virtually everyone makes this mistake.
@STEAMBOLTANNIE5 жыл бұрын
O M G...your left handed...good for you..well done
@John-mh6mi4 жыл бұрын
Great job
@germanmemer14344 жыл бұрын
The b17 is my most favourite bomber ever
@damianmullan82394 жыл бұрын
Very nice build
@peterfichera20274 жыл бұрын
OK, I have 3 things-- First, the good news: AF's new B-17 has a great interior.... 2: Exterior isn't quite what I was hoping for. If there is a Fort near you, especially a Nat Met one, go, look at it. Barring that, look for hi-res, in focus pix.--The blessed thing is covered in large, proud, rivets! Some are HUGE!. The old AF B-17 actually got that part right....And by huge, most are about the size of a dime, but a few are closer to the size of half dollars; I've seen them in full plane images on a 3.5x5" photo. 3: Generally, the bare metal ones were waxed to a mirror finish--lowered drag, sped up the plane, and in aerial c0ombat, speed is life. I use Testor's Metal Master, sealed with Tamiya Clear--it doesn't mar the finish. And most of the bare metal birds had most or all of the inside panels nekid, too. (saved weight.....) And, factory spec said the US Insignia was a semi-gloss finish, not flat, not glossy....
@Four-of-Six4 жыл бұрын
@ 13:00 mins. The stains on the upper surface of the wing usually are on either side of these vents, not behind them because the clean air from the intercooler path keeps the area behind the intercooler vents clean. There are no exhaust streaks there. But you've done a nice job!
@reaganpage62294 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct! Clean air in, clean air out. Such an oft-repeated error. Otherwise, great job!
@36Marciano4 жыл бұрын
awesome vid!
@acdii3 жыл бұрын
Been looking for detailed techniques like this. Nice video and I like that you point out what colors you use. Looks like an order for Vallejo paints are in order. Running out of Model Master which is no longer made.