Building the Revell B-17G Flying Fortress in 1/72 Scale

Building the Revell B-17G Flying Fortress in 1/72 Scale - Plastic Model Kit Build & Review

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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is possibly one of the most famous of the various heavy bombers that saw service during the second world war.
Whilst not capable of carrying the heaviest payloads, it was well known for its sheer wealth of defensive gun positions with the aim of keeping enemy fighters at bay due to shared defensive firepower of close formations of this aircraft.
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@ModelMinutes 7 ай бұрын

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@blacknass1943 6 ай бұрын

the details in the unseeing area . ( you can cut som open holes for mak windwos for the interior.) :D

@simonbaker6962 6 ай бұрын

To get a true aluminium finish first clean the body with spirits and then put a base layer of gloss black paint down first. Let it dry under cover to avoid dust. Then airbrush AK Interactive polished aluminium (already thinned) onto the black. Next mask off various panels and add AK Dark aluminium and / or Duraluminium . The finish on the real B17s was not uniform as panels were replaced. Humbrol aluminium is too grainy whereas AK aluminium paints are superb.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I did notice that the paint was grainy and mention it in my review, which is all part of the fun :D

@airailimages 6 ай бұрын

Thumbs up! You may persuade me to return to models with enjoyable videos like this -- it's been a long time. I have a lot of reference material for paint and markings, and i enjoy hearing from modelers who find my videos useful.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Welcome back!

@Closterman888 6 ай бұрын

Nice built! I’m currently building this kit and going full interior details…I will cut some sections of the fuselage skin with a jeweller saw, similar to the forward removable nose part to be able to peek inside. From my reference material and for others benefits I may point out the following. Little Miss Mischief was rebuilt with an earlier style rear turret but was replaced with the later style turret (called the Cheyenne turret) at some point, she had a Cheyenne turret when she belly landed and was scrapped in May 45. Most late b17 were bare metal from the radio room bulkhead going aft. The two additional seats in the radio room were facing forward not sideways. All ammo boxes were made of plywood not metal. And the provided bombs are 2 x1000lbs and 2x500lbs general purpose bombs.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@Simon_Nonymous 6 ай бұрын

I hope you are very proud of what I think is your best, most complex build and paint job you have made into a video. I remember the interior bits were a challenge, but your subtle bits of weathering and staining, plus the amount of masking you did so well do stand out as majorly good modelling!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@ozzieladykats9938 6 ай бұрын

The camouflage scheme for this B-17G is awesome!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

It was quite the challenge to get right

@ozzieladykats9938 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Well a challenge is the price you have to pay for something cool as that! If you asked me, it definitely paid off!

@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk 2 ай бұрын

Hello mr.momo!very nice job done.i build the kit in 1993 at the age of 13.and as i finished the kit i was so proud putting it on display.ohh it looks so big in my small teenage hands. Thank u4sharing.with sticky greetings from sandy Brandenburg/germany.your modellmate.christian

@ModelMinutes 2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@Anymouse6980 Ай бұрын

Sounds like you had a great time building it and the results. Modeling is for anyone who wants to participate.

@kymourdarkmyth799 6 ай бұрын

Hey Matt, nice work on the flying fortress! As someone who has done a small bit of research on the aircraft but is in no way an expert, WW2 interior green was not uniform and in many cases was nonexistent especially towards the end of the war as any paint added weight. Manufacturers where pumping the aircraft out as fast as possible and paint was often considered a waste. Now for the British, it was completely different, and they thought paint, especially camo, was necessary. Once again I am not an authority on this just someone who has done a bit of research.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@timgermain881 6 ай бұрын

Very nice! Being from the US, I want to do a B-17 and a B-24 Liberator (actor Jimmy Stewart's plane to be specific). I've never built a bomber.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

that's awesome!

@Chilly_Billy 6 ай бұрын

Matt, this was a terrific build. I have this kit in my stash and this video has encouraged me to build it as soon as a couple of group build projects are done. I plan to use the markings for Nine o Nine.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

That will be a good project :D Thanks for watching!

@eottoe2001 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the heads-up on the masking. I didn't know there was such a product. BTW, lighter green in the interior makes sense for dark areas. Nice build. Thanks for the video and for calling paint numbers.

@ModelMinutes 3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful 😊

@-32456 6 ай бұрын

Your videos really helped me get back into making models after a long break, keep it up!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@DeltaXK144 6 ай бұрын

Looks amazing, I’ve seen this model at my local hobby store, you did a great job!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@davidlavigne207 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant work. I appreciate that you took the time to complete the interior painting and installation even though much is not seen. Truly it is a labor of love and the final product is superb. I shall be attempting Revell B-17 F model in 1/72 scale soon and this is helpful. Well done and Cheers mate.

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ModelNerd 6 ай бұрын

Very nice result, Matt. I love the paint scheme. All the best for 2024.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks! The paint scheme was quite a challenge and took almost a day to mask each colour lol

@kendobloke3317 6 ай бұрын

Great job! I got this online in Japan a couple of weeks ago for a shade under 20 pounds. Just need to summon up the courage to tackle it now.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@davidhewson8605 Ай бұрын

Great model and building . Clear and concise commentry. Watching is very relaxing. 😊😊😊 Thanks master modeller. Dave

@ModelMinutes Ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@paulellam6926 6 ай бұрын

Nice job Matt, an interesting kit and makes for a interesting upload, brilliant narration as always and some great tips for us along the way, much appreciated as always!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

@Anymouse6980 Ай бұрын

Nice job on assembly and painting with nice tips. It turned out very well.

@ModelMinutes Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@baldchapfishing9215 6 ай бұрын

Not into 1/72 kits but this could change my mind .great job well done 👍

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! For a 1/72 kit it builds up quite large - it is about the same size as the Revell Hurricane in 1/32 that I've also built

@ukaszbadura5670 6 ай бұрын

I am surprised about the level of detail in the interior of the model. Nice build. You really made a good job!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@pauloalves4337 11 күн бұрын

What a beautiful model.

@Flakmagnet1701 6 ай бұрын

very nice kit and build. For a 1/72 that has a lot of nice detail. Went together really well. Also like your choice of colour scheme. Looks far more interesting than the usual plain silver

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

@julianmhall 6 ай бұрын

Hi Matt.. the B17 maximum bomb load was 5 tons, split into small bombs as the bomb bay structure wouldn't allow large ones sacrificing carrying capacity for defensive armament, which personally I think was a strange choice as it was a /bomber/. The Lancaster on the other hand could carry twice as much - 10 tons - and had an /uninterrupted/ 33 foot long bomb bay so could carry much larger bombs, such as the 4000lb 'cookie' or 8000lber - which was just two cookies bolted together - Tallboy - 5 tons - and Grand Slam - 10 tons. Obviously both types carried lower weights if the target was further away. So.. in a nutshell the model is designed to have the undercarriage /down/ but the bomb bay /shut.. Disappointing as I'd think parts for both options could be easily included.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, i guess they thought the overlapping defensive fire was a good tradeoff for the smaller bombloads

@MCT954 6 ай бұрын

The Americans thought that multiple heavily armed bombers flying in tight formations would keep losses because of the weight of firepower. The British had already found that didn't work by December 1939. The Americans ignored what they were told and paid a very heavy price in 1943, until the arrival of Merlin powered Mustangs as long range escorts. BTW the Lancasters bomb bay can be traced back to the original specification for the Manchester that required the carriage of two torpedoes. A nice model.

@julianmhall 6 ай бұрын

@@MCT954 thanks :) I didn't know about the Manchester spec. I thought the heavy spec was just for a 4 engined bomber - although originally it also required doubling as a paratroop transport which is why the Stirling is so tall.

@blacknass1943 6 ай бұрын

super well made Modell :D the coloring is amazing !

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Took me like a week of just applying masking tape lol

@blacknass1943 6 ай бұрын

^^ jea the masking is alweys the most work ^^ but the end result alweys setisfying greets from switzerland :D i starting now to with modeling ; ) @@ModelMinutes

@ricknesbitt5949 5 ай бұрын

Great job. I really like this plane. Thank you for posting it.

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Jelly-B 6 ай бұрын

Mr Minutes you should be well chuffed,you've knocked it out the park mate and your paint scheme looks great. Happy New year

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@brunocalico 6 ай бұрын

One of your best models. Congrats.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

thanks!

@AkagiHarriott 6 ай бұрын

Very nice build Matt!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@wadejustanamerican1201 6 ай бұрын

You definitely picked the complicated scheme. Really a very good job.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@ingosippel9653 6 ай бұрын

Very beautyful, in my hometown a Fortress crashed, no more war. Thank you for the Video.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@davidhinkson8856 6 ай бұрын

Haven't seen one of your builds for a while. This is a complex color scheme, but it has come out nicely and certainly makes the kit stand out.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@newbymick1 6 ай бұрын

The aluminum finish can be vastly improved by using a dishwashing sponge with a white abrasive side (do not use the green one). This will remove the excess flake from the finished paint and the song side can be used to give the finish a polish. Do this before applying a varnish finish.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the tip!

@NielsenDK-1 6 ай бұрын

Great build! Cheers

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@randytaylor1258 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful detail and well engineered. Nicely finished.

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@marc2638 5 ай бұрын

Cool work I enjoy watching it, what I don’t enjoy are all the critics and their worthless opinions ruining the vibe of the video after all it ain’t about you it’s about the dude doing the model And showing his skill and HIS opinion. Phenomenal job man

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! :)

@joseluiscastanorestrepo 6 ай бұрын

Excellent job, I have the same kit in my stash and this video has been very helpful for when I decide to assemble it.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@joseluiscastanorestrepo 6 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks.

@johnrichard9946 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful build!!

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@davidharrington1133 3 ай бұрын

Just picked this up for just over £30 on a well know auction site. Seems to be very good value. Nice job!

@ModelMinutes 3 ай бұрын

Nice one!

@GhostRider247 6 ай бұрын

beautiful job Mat !!!!!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@3DFantasyForgeModels 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video thanks for sharing

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@RustyShavlefordlll 6 ай бұрын

Well done!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

thanks!

@owencheeseman6922 6 ай бұрын

Great job!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@hardysscalemodels 6 ай бұрын

Nice build Matt 👍🏻

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@niallcasey2057 6 ай бұрын

Still a good job . No matter the quality of the kit. Happy new year

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! And to you!

@BlackRifleModelWorx 6 ай бұрын

Looking to build a B17 this year and this was a great video and informative about the kit, much appreciated 👍

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

glad you liked it!

@BlackRifleModelWorx 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes I love that paint scheme so helped a lot 👍

@DaysOfSail1850 29 күн бұрын

That is a very nice build, the B-17 is my favorite aircraft.Like what you did here!!!

@ModelMinutes 22 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@birodude 6 ай бұрын

Very nice, Matt 😊

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@ShuttleFactoryScaleModels 6 ай бұрын

Well done Matt that is one awesome looking B-17 model. It’s great to see Revell included the option to have a lowered landing flap. Also love the paint scheme you went for. I know it was a bit of a nightmare to mask and paint, but in the end it was worth it. Keep up the great work and I hope to see a Consolidated B-24 Liberator build video from you one of these days.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

lol thanks! I know airfix have just tooled a B24, but not sure I have space or time for that yet

@ShuttleFactoryScaleModels 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes that is always the challenge of scale modelling, not enough hours in the day. Or not enough self space. Maybe you could tackle one of the Minicraft 1/144 kits of larger aircraft.

@stormus65 6 ай бұрын

A very nice build ya done there, got the same kit in my stash to do either Scorchy II or Little Miss Mischief. Couple of small errors in your build though if you are OK with these small points. The interior colour should be dark/bronze green in the cockpit area only, the nose interior and from the bomb bay aft to the tail gunners area should be bare aluminium. The support strut you added under the machine guns in the waist gunners compartment should not be fitted to the waist guns in a B-17g, as the guns were supported by the mounting piece in the glazed window. The strut was is a support that held the waist guns in the B-17E and F models as these had open and unglazed gun positions in the waist area, but when the G version came along with the glazed waist windows and the improved mount, the support strut was done away with. The other thing is the upper wing staining. The vents on the upper wings are cold air vents that come from the superchargers on the engines, no sooting or oil would be ejected from these. Any upper staining from the engines would trail back and then fan out between the vents as shown in this video of a 1/48 B-17f I built (6:49 is where the weathering can be best seen) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNOdp5eVnd7NaYk.htmlsi=LB7DN0Ii9usoREMk Apart from that, ya done a really nice build on what is a half decent kit considering the age of the tooling ^.^ Model on and regards ^^

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info - I knew the paint colour wasn't necessarily accurate and do mention that in the video. The supports for the guns were again mentioned in the video but it is good to know I didn't need to use them - but again Revell caused confusion with their instructions I'm sure I had looked at some real images of the aircraft and had seen staining coming from the areas I applied it, but if i am miss-rembembering i'm putting it down to modeller's license :) Thanks for sharing your points!

@stormus65 6 ай бұрын

@ModelMinutes no worries ^.^ As for the upper wing staining, it's a common mistake made, even I've done it myself a few years back. A lot of that stems from the 1990/1 film Memphis Belle, where the streaks are heavily applied from those cold air vents. Many modellers have fallen into that trap in the past ^.^ As for Little Miss Mischief, she did indeed have parts from approx 14 different airframes in her before she was struck off charge after a crash landing. The dark green patches on the olive drab/grey aft fuselage were applied to blank out the old Squadron codes of the previous Squadron, leaving LMM to have the new ones applied

@Iamtherodlight1453. 3 ай бұрын

So awesome.

@ModelMinutes 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@stevesstuff1450 5 ай бұрын

Hi Matt; I'm currently building the "F" version of this kit (Memphis Belle), and agree that the plastic is very well moulded, and fits superbly - better than than several of their own newer kits (!), but it really is time to reproduce the instructions in the nice, newer colour book form! 😏 The flash though - even on the newest stampings of these parts (2010) is still typical Revell..... if there's flash, you can tell it's a Revell kit...😜 Still, it's very good and you did an excellent job with that tricky, yet fascinating colour scheme..... 😃 👍

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I enjoyed this kit more than the 2023 Hurricane, which you think would be the other way around

@pesghino 2 ай бұрын

Nice model! And finally a pleasant honest review both of the kit and the build. With pros and cons, with errors and tricks. And also nice comments from other friends. I've just bought this one on Amazon for 30€. Great bargain!! I will rewatch it and read all the precious comments. Bye Giuseppe from Italy

@martinazariancriminaldefen3081 6 ай бұрын

Like that you use spray cans. I use them consistently to paint large areas of a model. Not a big fan of airbrushing. Much prefer the convenience of the rattle cans. Good job. Love the channel.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I just find cans so much easier to use (and less cleanup) than getting the airbrush out

@cosmarendy8417 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Nice job 👍

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@michaeldenesyk3195 4 ай бұрын

If the Avro Lancaster had the same armament and armour as the B-17G, it would also, potentially, have a similar Bomb Load. Keep this in mind, the early versions of the B-17 were already in service from 1938, while the Avro Lancaster was introduced during the war

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

Stemming from a different combat doctrine, where the UK favoured larger bomb loads in less armed aircraft, relying on tactics and night cover to achieve their aim - whereas the USA doctrine was still very pre-war in the belief that combined defensive armament would be enough to ensure safety in large numbers

@oldguy8177able 5 ай бұрын

i admire your passion,i don't have the patience,but enjoy doing models

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@jackjufer9776 7 күн бұрын

Nice job. One of my favorites.

@ModelMinutes 7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@JohnSmith-sl1my 6 ай бұрын

Very good build . Shame all the inside work is lost. As some have said black under coat really works well.keep on building 👍

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

I did think about using a black undercoat but decided it was another step and wanted to just skip it to try and get this model finished

@jantimmer5558 6 ай бұрын

Really nice b17, all the best to you in 2024!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@jeff88701 6 ай бұрын

Nice job that Matt 👏👏👏

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Russianpaintrain 6 ай бұрын

Well done , 1 day , I will build mine , its been 13 years in the waiting.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@SullysScaleModels 6 ай бұрын

Great build Matt!! Fantastic finish!! The waits guns on the Gs had the mount based in the windows and the guns were supported from strap dude to the wait of the breach the early vertions had that post. Understandably following the instructions i probably would of done the same thing

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I think the fact that they weren't mentioned in the instructions and then drawn in the pictures later on is a bit confusing :P

@SullysScaleModels 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes ye totally i think i would of been fooled by that! And in fact with another kit has happened to me before

@hcsd48 5 ай бұрын

* "would've" (or) "would have"

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

@@hcsd48 did that make you feel better?

@SullysScaleModels 5 ай бұрын

@@hcsd48 really!? Nothing useful to add

@alainfabryczny6090 6 ай бұрын

Bonjour de Paris ! bravo pour ce montage passionnant !!!!!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Merci!

@modelmagic9930 6 ай бұрын

You remembered those internal decals that were on step 93? (I still remember that rant you gave during the unboxing vid).

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

yes, they are on the model - hidden away so they cant be seen lol

@modelmagic9930 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes at least you remembered them

@TheScaleModeler 6 ай бұрын

Well done on your build my friend. I have the Airfix B-17G to build and in fact was literally just about to get under way with it. It's just the amount of time it demands and I'm trying to work out if I can do two or three builds at the same time without going mad with my work area. - Take it easy keep up the good work I believe you're in Somerset I am too. 👍

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Good luck with your build!

@theSovietball156 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year matt

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

@jameshall6147 6 ай бұрын

Very nice finish

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@nicholasmorsovillo2752 2 ай бұрын

Speaking of the Memphis Belle in the movie that was made about her even though it was fictional did the real B-17 Flying Fortres have a hand crank for the landing gears incase the electrics were shorted out like what happened in the movie where the crew worked in tandem to lower the plane's right landing gear as it was heading to the airfield at the end of the film.

@ModelMinutes 2 ай бұрын

To the best of my knowledge yes, there was a manual back up for various elements of the aircraft features in the event of failure of the primary system

@Mrnobodys-models 5 ай бұрын

Nice i have just got into models and on the weekend I’m building the 1:72 spitfire mk:iia with my grandad

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@jamesmcansh6393 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing great job ! ✌🏻🇨🇦✌🏻

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Dementia_scale_armour 6 ай бұрын

Nice!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@PurplEWolFGaminG 6 ай бұрын

I think they put in the detailed parts just incase you want to do a cut away to show it after all is painted and assembled.ive never really done a blanket wash ive always did it bit by bit

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

yeah a cutaway model would be cool

@lorrinbarth1969 6 ай бұрын

To my mind one main reason for building these plastic kits is to learn about the object being modeled. When that is the case the interior that can't be seen when assembled makes sense.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

I suppose i know more about the inside of a B17 than i did before

@Aviation_Nerd276 6 ай бұрын

Very nice build I would just recomend a bit of weathering because these beasts got dirty during the war.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

I did do some weathering

@Aviation_Nerd276 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes sorry I meant a bit more of weathering

@JulianJohnston919 6 ай бұрын

My vpn brought me here and so glad it did, I subbed just too support you and all the work you done and the great editing pal!

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@gabrielsturdevant9700 5 ай бұрын

hey quick tip for the pose of this aircraft, ailerons do not droop symmetrically as they are linked and act inversely from each other, meaning when one is up, one is down

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

i dont recall postioning my ailerons in this build in any orientation other than level to each other

@gabrielsturdevant9700 5 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes you may not have, in the video you said you gave them a little bit of droop but you are right you might not have done it

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

i gave the elevators a droop - as would be typical on the ground @@gabrielsturdevant9700

@gabrielsturdevant9700 5 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes I see I see I was probably not listening very well then!

@eveningraven 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been having trouble getting the fuselage to stay together, and it seems to be something with the wing area

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

There is probably something not glued in the right place - if you get it right you shouldn't have any problems. Look at the internal bomb bay assembly and see if there are bit of flash there you have missed which is preventing the fuselage from joining

@horrido666 6 ай бұрын

This kit looks better than the Monogram 1/48 B17.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

it probably is

@user-dj8xt7yx4m 6 ай бұрын

Desde Santo Domingo República Dominicana felicidades, está muy original 😂😂

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

thanks!

@feetfirstintohell6930 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful build. I think you may have forgotten to remove the masking from the circular front screen of the ball turret?

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

its possible, there was a lot of masking on this one

@deuce-_- 3 ай бұрын

13:35 I believe that might have been for an earlier version of the B-17?

@ModelMinutes 3 ай бұрын

yes, that is quite possible, perhaps they reused images in the instructions from the F version which created confusion

@nicholasmorsovillo2752 2 ай бұрын

I got one question I have seen so many pictures of B-17 bombers and I would like to know why they have a different letter like B-17G and B-17E for example like the famous Memphis Belle she was called a B-17E Flying Fortress so that's my question does it mean there is like a difference between them I sure would like to know.

@ModelMinutes 2 ай бұрын

The letter indicates a change between the variant of the aircraft. Over time modifications are made that improve them in some way, or otherwise alter the machine in some way that will make it perform more specific roles or duties. American convention was to add a letter sequentially as per the alphabet starting from A. British aircraft would have their variant usually indicated by Roman numerals

@markfranks1329 14 күн бұрын

'Memphis Belle' was a B-17F, not an E. The F variant followed the E and the G followed the F.

@S.Hunter279 4 ай бұрын

Very nice build. I hope you don't mind a small observation. Vallejo is pronounced as follows: " Va " as in Valley, " lle " as in Yes, " jo " as in horse. Va-ye-ho.

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

In my 8 years of making KZfaq videos I think you’re the first person to tell me I’ve been saying that wrong 😂 Either no one else knows or really cares

@S.Hunter279 4 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes Well, now you know how it is pronounced. With regards to others, I guess they don't speak Spanish, so they didn't notice. You can enter the word in Google translate if you don't trust me. Cheers.

@rogercreighton3950 6 ай бұрын

I think that you might need some ten extra thick coats of paint on your B17 to get the correct finish mate !

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

lol maybe :P

@danvondrasek 5 ай бұрын

The b17s could actually carry 600lbs more than the Lancasters, at 14,600lbs of bomb weight, but that was only if they carried more on the wings. Internally, they could only hold 8,000lbs. The Lancasters could hold their full bomb weight internally, but it was also bigger, and carried less guns and crew. The b17s had about 2 tons of 50 cal ammo on it, with 7 gun positions, while the Lancasters only had 3. They also flew totally different mission types, with the B17s doing high altitude daylight strategic bombings, and the Lancasters doing mid-low nighttime indiscriminate area bombings. B17s attacked strategic areas, like factories, while the Lancasters just leveled whole cities.

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Whilst this information is interesting, I find it amusing that this long response is to a 10 second comment in the video about the size of the bomb bay. You make mention that the B17 had to be modified from standard to have external bomb racks installed which would increase the bombload beyond that of the Lancaster, but if we allow ourselves to modify the Lancaster as well it could then carry the 22,000Ibs Grand Slam bomb, which seems considerably higher than the figure for the B17 you stated. Also, I never knew that the Lancaster couldn't do strategic bombing requiring accuracy . . I guess those missions against the U-boat pens, the Damns, Tirpitz and Bielefeld viaduct (to name a few) must have just been flukes. Edit - technically precision strikes are tactical, not strategic

@danvondrasek 5 ай бұрын

@ModelMinutes if you wanna talk about those 32 special lancasters carrying 22,000lbs, than you also gotta mention Operations Aphroditie and Anvil, where b17s were also stripped down and carried 20,000lbs, too. But that wasn't my point. My point was theyre 2 different planes designed for 2 different mission types. You can't argue that the Lancasters didn't mostly fly at night, dropping indiscriminately. They sacrificed the additional guns and crew for more bomb space. That's why the b17s have such smaller bomb bays. Also, I'm a bit autistic, and when I can't sleep, and I'm watching videos at 2am, 10 second blurbs get stuck in my head. I didn't mean my comment to be a jab, or anything serious, and I feel like you took it a bit personal. That wasn't my intention at all. Also also, the dams and Uboat raids had more to do with the bouncing bombs than the bombers themselves, and Tirpitz took yall 15 tries, 400 total planes to hit it twice in the final raid which dropped almost 80 bombs. That's not really a precision bombing run.

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

@@danvondrasek I’m not sure they were designed for 2 different mission types, just that the USA wouldn’t take on the advice from the RAF that daylight bombing was too much of a risk. The 2 different mission profiles were a result of the USA having a different doctrine that was still very pre-war in that the “bomber would always get through” and they paid dearly for that. As it stands both aircraft were still designated as heavy bombers and could do each other’s jobs. Clearly the B17 is more your preferred aircraft and that’s fine, but regardless of their mission profiles I think the b17 factually has the smaller bomb bay which was my original comment in the video.

@WAzzzUUppp 5 ай бұрын

The B-17 was already outdated long before it saw action over Europe. The 7 .50 caps offered very little if any protection against German fighters and they suffered very similar losses to the British when they attempted day light bombing, so the extra guns was more of a problem than a solution. The US strategic bombing campaign for all intents and purposes was a complete waste of time and man power. Brave men were sent into the sky to do a mission they couldn’t possibly succeed. They missed their target largely because the bomb sight wasn’t designed for heights of 25,000 feet and not only that the US struggled to get more than 120 planes in the air on any given mission, whilst the British were sending up to 400-600 bombers a night and getting far better results. Point is the B-17 was complete crap, with terrible bomb load because those 500lbs bombs were great for destroying houses, but completely useless against targets that were built with reenforced concrete….. like idk a ball baring plant maybe? So yeah the Lancaster was a far better plan than the B-17.

@markdeyanov5092 Ай бұрын

Was there a choice for level flight of the gear?

@ModelMinutes Ай бұрын

Not from what I can recall

@sheriff0017 6 ай бұрын

A clear fuselage, or fuselage side, would have set the interior off. Tamiya does this in 1/48 for the MiG-15.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

yes, that would be a fun addition

@Chessie-Steam-Special 2 ай бұрын

What is a better idea to start out with? Airfix or Revell? Airfix seems more easy yet Revell has more range of aircrafts

@ModelMinutes 2 ай бұрын

This is a rather subjective choice. If you are starting modelling I would suggest picking a smaller, more simple model to construct of a topic that you are interested in. Both Airfix and Revell make "Starter Sets", but where they differ is that the Revell sets are just "normal" kits bundled up with some paints and glue, whereas the Airfix versions are specifically designed to be simpler to build with much more help in the instructions to help the modeller understand the process. Airfix also indicates on the boxes of their kits how old the tooling and design is of them - older kits tend to be a little more tricky to build whilst newer ones have better design and moulding accuracy. Revell does not do this and can be a real mixed bag without first researching one of their kits before buying it. So yes, I would say that specific Airfix starter sets are easier than most things Revell have and are more user friendly, but ultimately you need to pick something you are interested in, fits your budget, and is accessible

@Ralle1968 6 ай бұрын

Hi,Matt!Do you know that someone ,who called himself "Ron Kid" reloaded this Video in Tiktok?

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@rbaxter286 4 ай бұрын

Quite frankly, a refreshing build of a kit without the obsession, and time, over adding unrealistic purely fantasy, modeller effects, like interminable layers of varnishes, black wash to show fake detail, and other 'special' weathering. The internal detail is for people who build kits to LEARN ABOUT THE OBJECT being modeled? Still, thanks for keeping it simple and free of pedantry and wasting time that could be spent having fun in Reality.

@ModelMinutes 4 ай бұрын

i try to enjoy my builds, and this was quite fun, even more so than their recent hurricane

@Andy.Gledhill.Models. 6 ай бұрын

Hi Matt. I think you have made a good job of, what looks like a pretty bad kit. Although I don't own either kit myself. I suspect that the Airfix B17 is the better kit in this scale.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I'd be interested in looking at the Airfix version to see how it compares in the future

@bradleyhatchen 6 ай бұрын

This b17 has same part of the air fix one the chairs were slightly different in that kit Memphis bell from revelle Germany build way back the bomb bay was the same set up they had different colors in side interior green some were medal gray color air fix the one with warp nose half

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

i imagine they have similar designs because they are the most logical ways of creating the parts and building them

@bradleyhatchen 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes yes that's for sure some parts were a little different machine guns were different on air fix which had little machine gun on the b17 revelle Germany gave more details on there machine guns

@wirovanas3317 5 ай бұрын

Die heb ik nog op de plank liggen

@ModelMinutes 5 ай бұрын

Nice!

@jonnynguyen276 6 ай бұрын

sorry im late to see this but maybe you can do a diorama

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

I have no plans for a diorama at the moment for this model, but thanks for the suggestion

@tonygary7611 6 ай бұрын

👍👍

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

@hattrick8684 6 ай бұрын

I do a lot of Airfix kits. As a US citizen I’m not eligible for the Airfix club flying hours redemption, is there something us U.S. citizens can do with them? Or if you have the Models for hero’s info readily available I’ll see if it’s economically reasonable to ship them there.

@ModelMinutes 6 ай бұрын

You can donate them to Models for heroes - a UK based charity which will redeem them against kits from Airfix (but you will have to post them the tokens) www.modelsforheroes.org.uk/airfix-flying-hours/

@hattrick8684 6 ай бұрын

@@ModelMinutes thank you. I’ll save them up for a while more and send over in one shot. I think I have about 20 currently, and another 7-8 in my stash.