Revell B-1B Lancer 1/48 scale

Revell B-1B Lancer 1/48 scale | Full Build Video

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Күн бұрын

Greetings everyone, the B-1B Lancer video is finally here! I hope that you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed building this kit. It was a lot of work, but very rewarding!
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Chapters
0:00:00 Video intro
0:00:23 Unboxing
0:01:21 Part 1 Picking up after 10 years
0:10:15 Part 2 Flag Day
0:13:51 Part 3 Nose Landing Gear
0:16:44 Part 4 Crew Entry
0:25:14 Part 5 Painting Steps 3 & 4
0:29:57 Part 6 Cat Intermission
0:35:36 Part 7 Windows
0:42:03 Part 8 Nose Construction
0:48:21 Part 9 Main Landing Gear
0:50:31 Part 10 Wings
0:58:22 Part 11 Central Fuselage
1:00:12 Part 12 Tail Section
1:05:11 Part 13 Full Fuselage
1:06:15 Part 14 Engine Nacelles
1:17:32 Part 15 Primer & Mottling
1:19:55 Part 16 So Much Gray
1:29:57 Part 17 Burner Cans
1:32:17 Part 18 Gloss and Decals
1:39:02 Part 19 Weathering
1:48:49 Part 20 Final Construction
1:57:22 Part 21 Final Reveal

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@daningrim475 25 күн бұрын

From a former a 184th Bomb Wing KANG member, thank-you and a salute for a job well-done!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

@b1bmsgt 20 күн бұрын

I was with the 384th for almost their entire run on the B-1 (87 to 94), but retired before the deactivation. I was under the impression that the 184th just took over most or all of our aircraft. Was 064 really one of yours?

@way2sh0rt07grad 25 күн бұрын

Definitely enjoyed the interactive commentary along the way. It felt like you were talking to someone rather than narrating a documentary. Awesome build!

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thats great to hear, thats really how I try to do it! Thanks for watching!

@benwyness148 22 күн бұрын

Dammit was watching the whole thing on the train and 2x speed might have to watch it again and listen this time

@voodoonights1671 16 күн бұрын

Agreed it's a great format.

@grizzly4736 25 күн бұрын

Late 90s when I came home from the USAF (F-16 crew chief), a friend of mine gave me this kit. The thing is, he had tried putting it together and it was fully built, but for some reason he had filled in the gear wells and weapons bays with chunks of balsas wood he glued in. He still had all of the gear parts and cruise missiles. So he gave me all of that stuff and I spent days cleaning that all out and rebuilding the model. Had to scratch build some gear doors and bomb doors. I re-scribed the panel lines, rebuilt the cockpit, and repainted it. Never got any decals for it, but it still turned out ok. Would love to have this kit again and build it up myself.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Wow, sounds like quite a journey you went on to finish that kit!!

@Standbackforscience 5 сағат бұрын

I've always considered this to be one of the most beautiful planes from an era of beautiful planes, and you really did it justice.

@ole5539 23 күн бұрын

It takes an exceptional modeler to make the questionable kits look high-end and you have accomplished it. Hats off. Highly impressed, outstanding work.

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you very much!

@dr.m.m.thomas4409 25 күн бұрын

I wasn’t sure I was up for a two-hour video, but I couldn’t stop watching. Your work is fascinating. It's akin to watching an artist make something from a blank canvas. The bird on the gear doors is a Jayhawk. Yours is a stylized version of the traditional picture. The Jayhawk is the logo for the University of Kansas.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you made it through! And thank you for the info about the Jayhawk on the doors, I love learning details like that!

@dr.m.m.thomas4409 24 күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking Your shows remind me of watching, the artist, Bob Ross. I don’t know if you’re old enough to have watched him, but he had quite a following on TV. He started with a blank canvas and then painted these amazing pictures. I would think the painting is finished, that nothing more could be added. Then he would say that maybe it needs a bush here, or a few more clouds there. I’d think, “No, don’t do it. It’s finished as it is.” I was always wrong. Somehow, he’d add so much more so that in the end I realized how well he understood art. I do the same thing with you. For example, when you started adding the two-part epoxy on the engine nacelles, or re-shaped the clear parts over the cockpit, I thought it would never work, but your improvement made it all look so much better. You have an excellent eye for the artistic and it’s always fun to watch experts work their magic.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

@@dr.m.m.thomas4409 I love Bob Ross! Watched him quite often as a kid, initially because we just thought he looked and talked funny, but then came to appreciate his talent! I'm not quite sure I'm at Bob Ross level, but the comparison is not lost on me, thank so much for the kind words!

@oldfrend 10 күн бұрын

teeeeechnically, the jayhawk is the state bird of kansas, and b-1s were stationed at mcconnell afb just outside wichita. source: i grew up in wichita.

@dr.m.m.thomas4409 9 күн бұрын

@@oldfrend I don’t think so. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird. KU’s mascot is the Jayhawk. I grew up in Dallas.

@Jeff-fc7gw 25 күн бұрын

Huge talent and craftsmanship. The flag really sets it off

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!! Really happy with the flag detail!

@luminiveritatis1413 14 күн бұрын

Was stationed at Ellsworth AFB 2004-2010, and I’ll never forget the first rumble at our new home on base when the B-1s would take off. A beautiful plane and hats off to those maintainers on the line. This plane is a beast in the air and a heck of a maintenance nightmare on the ground. Thanks for building.

@HammerheadModelMaking 14 күн бұрын

Awesome, my brother was at Ellsworth after you.

@ronmcnally868 25 күн бұрын

I really appreciate you taking the time to show how to sand and polish clear parts.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

You bet!

@johnmuraski129 25 күн бұрын

Excellent build sir! I personally also enjoy these longer form videos with the details - it helps in my own builds. Though it sounds like I am in the minority of being someone who actually likes Revell kits. Yeah, they are not as nice as say a Tamiya kit, but I got into this hobby because of a Revell kit, and I still build them 20 years later. They hold a special place in my heart lol

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

I'm somewhat the same, grew up building Revell and Monogram kits that I'd get from Walmart (different times)!

@failscale589 4 күн бұрын

Two hours of glory. You did an amazing job building, painting, filming, editing. Myself, I did this kit about 25 years ago or so. Little did I know, it had THIS potential. I'm raising my glass!

@HammerheadModelMaking 4 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! Thanks for watching!

@user-ni2zo5zo3c Күн бұрын

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Monday, 5 August, 2024) I had this kit (actually, several over the years). Several months past, whilst in hospital for a fortnight, my doctor had arranged for me to move to better quarters. I understand a staff-member of a state agency ostensibly “looking after my interests” had told the staff of my residence that I had authorised them to throw away ALL MY POSSESSIONS, including that bomber kit yet in the box, as well as all the others I had built and detailed. So I take my delight in watching you build yours. Thank you. Brett, I tell you this so that you can understand the depth of my appreciation for you here.

@inkwell6330 Күн бұрын

ooof, thats awful. sorry mate

@user-ni2zo5zo3c Күн бұрын

@@inkwell6330 , thanks. I just want you to see how I appreciate you for making your video.

@HammerheadModelMaking Күн бұрын

Thats so terrible to hear! Hope you are on the mend! Best wishes!

@user-ni2zo5zo3c Күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking thanks. you, too.

@bagocross08 25 күн бұрын

Crew chiefs jump the tubes to do a fan inspection prior to flight/engine runs, which is why the bottom of the intakes wear faster than the rest. Incredible job!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing that detail!

@JetJockFI 18 күн бұрын

Great build. I'm a former Bone driver and I built this kit, as is, back in the 90's when I was stationed at Dyess AFB. I wish I knew how to properly build a nice model when I did. It was so big I had to leave it in the squadron when I changed stations. I have few comments about the build. First, you would never see the B-1 with the gear down and the wings swept aft, they would be at the full forward 15 or 20 degree position on the ground. Second, the B-1 doesn't have a full shoulder harness on the ejection seat, crew wore a harness that clipped into the seat above the shoulders. Finally, I wish you picked an active duty squadron that still flies the B-1B instead of the 184 BW that lost the B-1B in 2001.

@HammerheadModelMaking 18 күн бұрын

I always appreciate a 1st person perspective on a subject, so thank you for your feedback! If I may address a few of your points: I am aware that the wings fully swept back is not normal for a parked B-1, however, in order to get this to fit in my display case, this was the only way to make it work (like you said, its a big kit and it only fits by less than a 1/4 inch!) Thats good to know about the harnesses! I will file that away for the next time! As for the markings option, it was all about that shark mouth on the intake splitter, I was really drawn to that. However, I do have another one of this in my stash and I plan on building it was one of the aircraft my brother worked on during his time at Elsworth. I was ordinance. So, for the next one I plan on going whole hog on it, detailed bomb bays, extended wings possible with dropped flaps, open and detailed cockpit, the whole works so that will largely correct the points you brought up!

@harryabbott5503 2 күн бұрын

Don’t normally really comment, but after watching a few of your videos I have to say the detail you add to each of the models is simply amazing. This one certainly takes the cake for me, the addition of the flag took the model to the next level for me, incredible!

@HammerheadModelMaking 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, thats very kind of you to say!

@t.j.lemaster8653 25 күн бұрын

I definitely like the new format and cat intermission ! 👍😂

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Lol, thanks!

@georgeworthington9991 24 күн бұрын

You're a wise man... Waiting 10 years, collecting aftermarket parts, and making sure your skills are up to it. I'm not sure I would be so disciplined. What outstanding results! Beautiful airplane.😊😊😊

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@nzdigital 25 күн бұрын

So amazing to see the process of such a large scale model in great detail. When you threw all that milliput on the end of those nacelles I almost had a heart attack 😂😂😂 Can’t believe I watched for 2 hours, and could have watched 2 hours more! I’m a tank modeller mainly, but am seriously thinking of doing some aircraft soon. Your videos on the process are invaluable. 😊

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! Trust me when I say I agonized over the engine nacelles and the amount of work/milliput it would require and weather or not I should do them, but I'm glad I did! Thank you for watching!

@spurgaming5400 18 күн бұрын

Oh nice a Kansas ANG bird! Back in the day I managed to get a personal tour of the GA ANG B-1s flight line in 1998. Was such a freaking awesome experience I'll never forget! So cool that the ANG had B-1s for a while.

@HammerheadModelMaking 18 күн бұрын

Thats way awesome!

@Armafly 17 күн бұрын

When a modeler and an artist are reunited in a single person. Bravo!

@HammerheadModelMaking 16 күн бұрын

Thats kind of you to say, thank you!

@robertjones8667 23 күн бұрын

Well I didn't expect I'd sit through an entire 2 hour build video but here we are. The final result is outstanding. A kit that is rarely seen as a finished item. Absolutely superb work.

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it, and glad you made it through. I took a bit of a gamble on such a long video, but I'm thinking its being received well.

@markfergerson2145 22 күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMakingIf nothing else it earned you another subscription. I was in the USAF in the early 1970s and love me some pretty planes. I’ve never been within spitting distance of one of these monsters but to my eye your model looks great especially considering what you had to work with. Brittle decals are one of my pet peeves and in your place I’d have trashed that refueling port decal the instant it broke and just painted it. You either have far more patience than I or just wanted the torture to be over. In any case it’s done and looks to have been worth the effort.

@paulking8235 24 күн бұрын

As much as I wanted a break i just couldn't stop watching. Absolutely stunning build and commentary. Also thank you for not spoiling the video with crap music. Once again well done, you're a credit to the modeling community.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and yeah no music!

@ernestgalvan9037 22 күн бұрын

I second the “NO music” sentiment.

@davidhinkson8856 6 күн бұрын

What a difference ten years makes! Always good to revisit an old kit you started and see how you can go about improving it using the skills you would have gathered since putting it down initially. I know a plane this size would definitely have given me lots of headaches if I had attempted to build it, especially when I was younger. I'm impressed with all the steps you have taken to modernize and improve the overall quality of the kit.

@HammerheadModelMaking 6 күн бұрын

Yeah, its quite fun to be able to compare how far I've come since then! I wish I had other kits I could do this with, but thats the only one I had from that time period. Thanks for watching!!

@charliegrs 25 күн бұрын

You sir are a madman. I can't imagine the level of patience it must have taken to finish this monster kit. Also the cat is awesome.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

The cat approves of your compliment!

@clemens.29 20 күн бұрын

Wow! Im very impressed with your work on this kit. The paint job turned out so nice with all the grime effects. Love the way you explained everything too. Thanks for sharing!

@HammerheadModelMaking 20 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@chriswilken2616 24 күн бұрын

I like how you encourage modelers no matter what level they are at you dont demean them you share how you make errors occasionaly thats cool and how your willing to explain explain every step

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Well I figure if I can get here anyone can get here! Sometimes they just need a little encouraging!

@ekkehardlehmann7016 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video. The B 1 is a great work! Congratulations. I´ve build an Airfix Spitfire MK 1 A, a very old kit. I started 2008 and I finish it now, 16 years later. Modelling is a great hobby! Greetings from old Germany!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Hey, as long as it gets finished thats what counts right!

@fittobetiedyed5315 25 күн бұрын

Pre-watch comment. Looking forward to this. I bought the kit decades ago and bring it out to have a look at it once in a while. I get excited to build it then I realize I have nowhere to display it once it is built. Sigh!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Ha ha, yeah, its quite large and displaying it was one of the reasons I held off building it for so long!

@GuySchroeder-q6n 25 күн бұрын

Props to you my friend. You’re a phenomenal teacher. You bring down the intimidation level immensely. It’s been 30 years since I built a model…you’ve taught me a lot. Thank you💯

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you! Thats my goal, to help bring down the intimidation level! I hope you make plans to pick the hobby back up, never a better time to do it! Thanks for watching!

@lawn_dart_actual 25 күн бұрын

Incredible work! Love it when the big birds get love, too. Also crazy seeing my unit represented on a jet like this- I joined the 184th long after the flying days were over, but have had the privilege of working with one or two of the names on this jet. Thanks for doing it justice!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Woah, thats awesome! Thanks for watching!

@TomasFaktor 25 күн бұрын

Respect people who do build like this. Interesting airplane and difficult assembly. Thumbs up man.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

@Commonrailkiller Күн бұрын

Kitty just needed to sniffy sniff. Your work is absolutely amazing

@HammerheadModelMaking Күн бұрын

Thank you! Cat likes to explore!

@fragelicious 14 күн бұрын

I couldn't stop watching. Still proud of how my Revell F14 turned out 40 years ago. That one was the best of many.

@HammerheadModelMaking 14 күн бұрын

Cheers

@joemoore4027 25 күн бұрын

I think it looks great. Nice and clean build and the final finished kit came out very nice. There is always something to learn as you build and after 65 years of building myself I find something new to try out on every build, it never ends.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

I agree, I'm always trying to learn something new and incorporate new things into my processes!

@PotatoTickler 13 күн бұрын

The amount of detail over such a large model is truly impressive, congrats dude.

@HammerheadModelMaking 13 күн бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@billbuchanan1263 25 күн бұрын

That is a triumph!! Wow, beautiful build in all respects. I really enjoy the long form video with the narration. It's just right; it's easy for content creators to either spend too much time showing repetitive tasks, or conversely to gloss over something I would have liked to have seen elaborated on. The editing and narration of this video were spot on. It completely held my interest for 2 hours and I picked up some new stuff. Fantastic job and thank you!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind feedback!

@Skillbiscutt 14 күн бұрын

The Bone is the baddest A/C the AF ever flew. Great work!

@HammerheadModelMaking 14 күн бұрын

Agreed!

@100PercentAllAmericanMan 25 күн бұрын

Perhaps the best build video I have watched. I enjoyed this so much! Magnificent job on this!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you!

@JiluMiah-ek2rd 21 күн бұрын

The most excellent build video to date. Liking the flag on the hood, it just pops! The flush glass and… all of it, dude. All of it, just fantastic. The payoff is huge.

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you so much!!

@rorysnell6298 20 күн бұрын

Great video and build. As a cat owner I am very familiar with “Intermissions” and have long accepted that every single one of my builds has cat fur imbedded in the paint somewhere 😂

@HammerheadModelMaking 20 күн бұрын

Yeah, I'm the same way, cat hair on everything!

@RedHeadKevin 19 күн бұрын

I've struggled with this kit for years, off and on. I always wanted to add detail to the wheel wells and the bomb bays. I keep watching and waiting and waiting and waiting for detail sets to come out, and I got fed up with the fit and the detail, and the sheer size of this big bastard. I'm sure I'll finish it someday.

@HammerheadModelMaking 19 күн бұрын

I know that there are some new(ish) sets for detailing the bomb bays, but I've yet to see anything comprehensive regarding the wheel wells. But yeah, think is a monster!

@marknutting3617 9 күн бұрын

Like you I’ve had this kit in my stash for years. Your build quality is amazing and has encouraged me towards finally getting into this build. Your paint variations and weathering turn this enormous model into a really realistic aircraft. Looking forward to seeing your other projects,thank you 👍👍👏

@HammerheadModelMaking 9 күн бұрын

Great to hear! This seems to be pretty common with this kit, I wish you luck when you get working on yours!

@StreetGang2017 24 күн бұрын

Absolutely top notch video and commentary!! I got quite a few takeaways from this vid and fully support the long form.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!

@dbvetter7485 9 күн бұрын

I lived in Wichita, Kansas in the early 90’s where B1B was always flying out of McConnell AFB. It was awesome to watch them take off with after burners in the late evening.

@HammerheadModelMaking 8 күн бұрын

I bet that was a sight to behold!

@markc7002 25 күн бұрын

Exceptional result, the best Revell build of this plane Ive seen to date. The flag on the dash is excellent!!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@thekunninglinguist2397 25 күн бұрын

Strap in ladies and gentlemen. We have a modelling adventure to enjoy

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Cheers!

@ltakallen 22 күн бұрын

I can relate to shelving it til ready 😊. I So Get It! I am constantly impressed with the results of building my models. I attribute this to, yes maturation in life but also appreciation of the things that we neglected as children. I used to “chuck” the small decals, especially “no step” 😂. Today, I take pride in placing each and every decal! I also enjoy using My airbrush, vs the old days with “Testors” and a single brush and 1/8bottle of thinner for everything 😂. All of that to go outside play with it, break it and the inevitable “fire death” 🔥lol😂. Yes, my Modeling has come a long, long way. Thank you for the vid.

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Awesome! You should be proud of your progress!!

@RedHeadKevin 19 күн бұрын

When preshading and painting a kit, especially one this big, it's best to work in small sections at a time, then move around to entirely different parts of the plane. Otherwise, any changes in technique, movement, paint mix, mental state, etc will change from one part of the aircraft to an other. You don't want to end up with one wing with nice, tight figure-8's in your preshading/mottling, going to the other wing where you've changed your whole technique because you've been doing it for 3 hours and you're tired and you're on your 5th new bottle of paint and your coffee has worn off.

@HammerheadModelMaking 19 күн бұрын

These are definitely good tips, in the end I ended up with so many layers of paint over the preshading that it didn't really make much of a difference anyways!

@kenhanson1819 24 күн бұрын

That 2 hours went by so fast! I was absorbing all the amazing building & painting efforts you put into making this model. The results speak for themselves. What a fantastic looking B-1B! Like you I have one sitting in my stash, partially built and set aside long ago, because it was beyond my skill level at the time. Your video is an inspiration to me to get it built! Thanks for taking the time to produce this great video.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

It appears its quite common to start the B-1 kit then shelve it! Thanks for watching, and good luck with yours when you decide to take it back up!

@TheHnsG 24 күн бұрын

Holy cow, this is easily your best build yet. LOVE your idea sanding down canopy and clear parts so they sit flush. I've been struggling with this in a lot of my builds and your suggestion has really helped.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words! Hopefully the sanding tutorial will prove useful to you!

@jamesvozar1 18 күн бұрын

looks amazing mate nothing to add about your technique. The long format with the narration for me makes this the best model content on youtube, do not ever change your format or start playing music. Much luv from the land down under, james.

@HammerheadModelMaking 18 күн бұрын

Much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@septiccalling8341 25 күн бұрын

Nice Bone! What a leviathan of a kit.......great work, she looks terrific 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@flightlinemedia 25 күн бұрын

Great work! This video deserves many, many views! 😎

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@dakel20 25 күн бұрын

Oh boy here I am with my popcorn and blanket! Time to enjoy a good movie! :D

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Lol, glad you're all set!

@dakel20 24 күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking It was super good, and it came out beautifully!

@georgem4713 16 күн бұрын

Just finished watching the part about the clear plastic. A job well done. You can also try this tricks: Get up to 3000 grit or so wet sand and start using a car headlight defogger with a Q-tip or a microfiber towel (just a folded edge for this small part is enough) . Personally i use a cheap type (both for the car headlights and models). Arexons Fairings Renewer if I remember correctly. A small dab will suffice. Another (better) option is Tamiya's clear polishing compounds. To get the best shine however you really ought to use all three (coarse, fine and finish) They are pricey though. Another cheap trick is to use nail files - buffing sticks (borrowed of course from the Mrs). They work wonders. Cant wait to see the rest of the vid. Thanks for posting.

@HammerheadModelMaking 16 күн бұрын

Great tips! Thanks for sharing!

@anthonywhite5642 25 күн бұрын

The version of the B-1 you made is from the 184th that is the Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell AFB, KS. Those bird decals are Jay Hawks as in the college Kansas Jay Hawks. Great job on the build. Definitely some challenges since the kit was so old. Well done, sir!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

That’s so cool, thanks for letting me know about that!!

@anthonywhite5642 25 күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking you are welcome. On the Air Guard side of McConnell AFB they actually have one of their old B-1s on static display.

@valiksk8 3 күн бұрын

Nice job, I managed for full video watching, just increased speed a little bit) didn't expect such a big plane to exist in a 1:48 scale, so much work, appreciated! Some time ago, modeling the A-10 Warthog in 1:48 for me was difficult because of size, but you model it's...no words, only emotions.

@HammerheadModelMaking 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Well, to be fair, 1/48 A-10s are pretty big!

@Katachimoto 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for posting! and happy modeling. Back to clear parts sanding. same mistakes i've seen numerous times: circular or oneway direction sanding. its wrong way to get even surface. You could get scrathes that would reveal themselves after priming or final paint coat. correct type of manual sanding is cross direction. several moves in one way and next run is crossing first run. First run makes one direction micro scrathes, the second run destroys this order and reduce scratching. after several moves in this way you could move to another grid 400->600 and so on

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Good to know! Thank you for sharing, I'll have to try that out!

@TheGryxter 24 күн бұрын

@Katachimoto Thanks for that sanding tip, I'm about to start sanding a clear 2 part resin lake diorama that finally cured. I'm really nervous about the sanding as I don't want to ruin a project that took me many hours to build. A cloudy or scratchy surface would be very depressing. So if I'm reading your technique correctly, the idea is to sand in a "cross" or "X" pattern. I always thought circular was the way to go, but now I see the light!! Thank you. Arigato!

@Katachimoto 23 күн бұрын

@@TheGryxter Hi. you get it right. cross pattern. and there are some very important points. first of all grid of paper to be used. iyt is better to make more moves with #600 then ruine surface with #400. F.e. im using #400 only for hard "shapeforming" works. #600 works better if you need flat even surface. after #800 im starting priming w. mr.surfacer1200. after surfacer im usualy polish surfaces via sanding spong (3m microfine> any tamiya sanding sponges because of price) 2nd thing is correct stepping to upper grid. if you started with #400 the #600 have to be next choice. not 800 and so on. 800 would not remove scratches caused by 400. and they woukd reveal themselves after painting.

@abdullahazfar9062 15 күн бұрын

Man, your videos are great! love the commentary and just the whole process, I usually put your vids on while I'm working on my radio control models and I love them!

@HammerheadModelMaking 15 күн бұрын

Awesome, that makes me happy to hear!

@adamanddadmathieson4689 12 күн бұрын

Enjoyed every minute of this! Thank you for making the kit and the video!

@HammerheadModelMaking 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@dhdove 25 күн бұрын

Loved that, brilliant build, thank you. I built mine many years ago as one that we saw display at Mildenhall Air Fete in the nineties. It’s still hanging from my modelling room ceiling!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@lewiswilliams5837 13 күн бұрын

This has been my go to video for my downtime on holiday. Looked forward to it each day when I'd get 20 minutes to watch a chunk before heading out again. Fantastic stuff.

@HammerheadModelMaking 12 күн бұрын

Sounds like you have a good system for watching it!

@sixxftundr 13 күн бұрын

I remember this kit in the early 80's that my dad brought home for us to build but sadly, never got finished and was trashed. Cannot wait to pick it up again

@HammerheadModelMaking 13 күн бұрын

Sounds like that was a common occurrence with these kits.

@user-db1vl6ir6c 19 күн бұрын

Great job!!! It’s the same but in 72 scale and I’ve been afraid to approach it for more than 5 years. Congratulations for defeating this monster.

@HammerheadModelMaking 19 күн бұрын

You can do it!

@joakimthorn3270 9 күн бұрын

Really enjoy the video and the upgrades made it so much better, great work!

@HammerheadModelMaking 9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@eriklacey710 15 күн бұрын

Amazing job! To answer your question about the fluids that mostly come out of the nacelles, they are turbine oil and hydraulic fluid. Fuel is usually cleaned pretty well due to volatility, and has very low viscosity. It doesn't leave too much residue. Where oil and hydraulic fluid hang around quite a bit.

@HammerheadModelMaking 15 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the info! I appreciated it!

@okkami676 12 күн бұрын

Very informative build. Learnt a lot from you, esp the polishing of the clear plastic parts. Thank you, sir!

@HammerheadModelMaking 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@terrydikkers4707 5 күн бұрын

I had bought my kit (1/48) in the early 80's and it came in white, one of the choices was white so I left it that way. I took a long time to build and after a couple of moves I had to leave it behind along with all my other kits. Enjoyed your build video. Keep up the good work.

@HammerheadModelMaking 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and sorry you had to leave your bone behind!

@gonzalomendoza3152 25 күн бұрын

WOW!!! Just spectacular!! I have this kit sitting in my stash waiting to be built. This video has really motivated me to build it. Like all your builds this one does not disappoint!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@treadhead7043 22 күн бұрын

As picky as I am, the fact I watched the whole thing is impressive. Keep it up!

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'll take the compliment!

@michaellewis1211 18 күн бұрын

Beautiful work, as always! Thanks for the video.

@HammerheadModelMaking 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@colinbrewhaha 22 күн бұрын

Watched the whole thing. Like the editing, lack of music, and your thoughts on what and why you did. Beautiful.

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@herbertschluter 24 күн бұрын

Awesome build, wonderful video and I think I learned some new stuff! Cheers!

@HammerheadModelMaking 23 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

@diddlethepoodle4812 13 күн бұрын

No matter what there is always room from improvement in anything we do! Nobody is a master at something they do. There is always a different technique or skill at achieving a goal. Thanks for the breakdown and love the content!

@HammerheadModelMaking 13 күн бұрын

I 100% agree! Never too old or experienced to learn something new!

@TheFatcat502 22 күн бұрын

So envious of your steady hands -- great build , as a new modeller I have learnt a lot from this video -- fantastic build !

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@The_Male_Modeller 24 күн бұрын

I saw your progress on Instagram but watching the build video has made me appreciate how much work went into this even more. Absolutely stunning build Brett. As for the video, fantastic. I loved every minute of it!

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thank you my friend! I appreciate that!

@paulsimmonds2030 24 күн бұрын

That was two hours that just zipped by! I was enthralled from start to finish. As a scale modeller, I found some very useful takeaways for my future builds. As someone once said “The time to stop learning is never!” Great video and awesome end result.

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching, and I agree, one should never stop trying to learn something!!

@chriscombest 7 күн бұрын

I’m new to your channel, this was my first video and I watch it all the way through. Relaxing and informative. Thank you, I love the detail and weathering you gave it.

@HammerheadModelMaking 7 күн бұрын

Welcome! Glad you found me!

@Mister_Belvidere 9 күн бұрын

My mom was an electrical engineer. One of her coolest projects was being on the team that designed the radar jammer for the B1.

@HammerheadModelMaking 9 күн бұрын

Oh thats very cool!!

@TheModelerChronicles 20 күн бұрын

Awesome video and a great result on a model well done! I've had one of these for a long time as well and it will probably sit for a few more years before I'm ready. Thanks for sharing your experience and tips!

@HammerheadModelMaking 20 күн бұрын

This is one of the few times I'll say, wait until you're ready to tackle this monster! Thanks for watching!

@paulcorrigan649 22 күн бұрын

Superb job Brett. I think you've done a remarkable job. Thoroughly enjoyed your extended video

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@davegaracci1043 19 күн бұрын

Inspirational. Really enjoy the commentary. Thanks!

@HammerheadModelMaking 19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@corvus_thorax2085 22 күн бұрын

Absolutely stunning work sir! Not opposed to 2 hour + videos from you brother. This was a truly enjoyable watch and the final product of your efforts, what a great payoff!

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@deuce-_- 22 күн бұрын

This was definitely worth the wait! Absolutely spectacular!

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Glad you think so!

@raymadani270 25 күн бұрын

Next-level craftsmanship.

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@davidguy6823 21 күн бұрын

Wow what a brilliant example of a master modellers craft. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole video…a true magnum opus!

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Thank you, thats very kind of you to say!

@lynnostler639 14 күн бұрын

I really really enjoyed watching this whole video watching you turn that kit from a basic Ravelle model into something as beautiful as you’ve done was more than I could possibly help unfortunately for me you’ve made it so that I am thinking about building that kit I will never be able to make it look as good as you did, butwatching your efforts and what you did and how you fix that give me a lot of ideas for tips on how I can do a better job on my modeling too. Thank you so very much for this video.

@HammerheadModelMaking 14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I think the biggest issue with the kit is just the sheer size of it! It can be quite a handful! But, if you get around to working on it I wish you luck!

@Hobby0127-ek5hl 19 күн бұрын

What a great model. Enjoyed the video and it turned out great!!!👍👍

@HammerheadModelMaking 19 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@themodellingmuppet 24 күн бұрын

Another excellent build and great to watch with a bucket of popcorn 🍿

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Ha ha, thanks man!

@torpeodo-nz133 24 күн бұрын

Words cannot describe how amazingly well you executed this kit. I watched this while painting one of my Eduard Avia S-199 Mezeks

@HammerheadModelMaking 24 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@envison001 9 күн бұрын

As a former B-1B crew chief 34th AMU, you did amazing on the paint details well done. Only thing that is missing is the leaking hydro fluid :)

@HammerheadModelMaking 8 күн бұрын

Thank you!! I guess I need to get the leaking fluid added then!

@karlcrawford-fz8tz 21 күн бұрын

Loving the longer form video. Really like the idea of different sheen on some panels.

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@b-creative_dbn 22 күн бұрын

⁠⁠I have watched this video with intrigue, appreciation & admiration; firstly for the awesome build presentation. Secondly for the way that you have presented it. Almost all the build videos go through the process of creating the best or perfect model; without mishaps or errors. It’s refreshing to see a creator being transparent & revealing the imperfections within perfection. Well done & keep it going! I will be sharing this video a lot with local hobby groups & clubs so that the best also make mistakes! I’m currently busy with a step-by-step video build where, from the first upload, I’ve demonstrated the build process with errors & mishaps included. I don’t get a lot of views, likes & comments; maybe because people don’t want to see errors, but I’ll continue with my approach to presentation & creating. Looking forward to your next!

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

I appreciate the kind words, and yes, I'm trying to be more transparent when it comes to mistakes and how to overcome them. I'm pretty much always making mistakes on every kit I build and I suppose its better to learn from my mistakes if you can! Thanks for watching!

@b-creative_dbn 20 күн бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking I’m doing the same with my Step-By-Step video build series of Eduard 1/48 Mirage iiiCZ. The latest upload, just under an hour viewing, I fiddle & fumble with the camouflage masking & I also apply the wrong colour because I didn’t check & confirm references. Go check it out & your opinion or feedback would be appreciated; be honest, if it’s shyte, say so. I was in the military for 14 years & can handle it!

@HammerheadModelMaking 20 күн бұрын

@@b-creative_dbn I will check it out!

@Rattlehead-gy9ct 16 күн бұрын

Really good looking plane, you definitely did her justice.

@HammerheadModelMaking 16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@Bossnuggetmodels 25 күн бұрын

Loved the longer format video! Well worth the wait. Awesome build!

@HammerheadModelMaking 25 күн бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks for watching!!

@corchaEkotte 22 күн бұрын

I love the feature length movie format! And the intermission! And the end result is phenomenal

@HammerheadModelMaking 22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@apathtrampledbydeer8446 23 күн бұрын

I saw one of these fly by this spring, huge, loud and beautiful. Great work!

@HammerheadModelMaking 23 күн бұрын

Thats awesome!

@bastiandijkstra6832 21 күн бұрын

Great piece of work you did, what a beast! The patience you had has delivered a great result.

@HammerheadModelMaking 21 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@demodudes 24 күн бұрын

Great job not saying UM every other word!!! Seriously thank you!!! Much easier to listen to!!♥️♥️ Great job!!

@HammerheadModelMaking 23 күн бұрын

Thank you, cheers!

@michaelspollen6884 15 күн бұрын

Nice build, Hammerhead. I always learn something from your videos. I appreciate you!

@HammerheadModelMaking 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!