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 UA-cam 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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lovely build and very informative as well, just a constructive criticism though the B17 interior on WW2 machines would mainly be left silver with the cockpit area I believe being interior green, also the air vents on the wings would not have staining from the vents but actually the staining goes between the vents caused by air flow
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.
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.
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!
Oh your model is excellent just can't help thinking about those guys who flew in them and died up there,we must never forget what they did for all of us
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....
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.
Nothing wrong wih that,some good work can be done with humble paint brushes,its not the air brush that gives the finish it is the artist like this person behind that brush,applying pain whatever way,go carry on brushing much safer for your lungs too.
Badger Airbrush Primer (Also rebranded as Mig Ammo One Shot, UMP Primer and at least one other brand (I can't remember at the moment). It is very similar to Vallejo Primer but responds very well to sanding.
Keep in mind he has done this for a long time and has got good by practicing, you should try it again and maybe see how people do this stuff, also just because your first several aren't good doesn't mean that you can't try to improve
Like others have said - it just takes time and practice. Keep at it - if you enjoy it, you'll find those little breakthroughs with each build! Healthful wishes!
My Father was a B-17 Bombardier. He did 25 Missions in a B-17C? and 27 in a B-17G. I hoped to someday find out the exact Art work and numbers of his planes. I'm sure he told me but like a idiot I did not write it down till it was too late to ask him. He died at the age of 58 from heart failure brought about by smoking. 😞 If anyone knows anything about his time in B-17s. His Name was Robert N. Walters. He flew over Europe and North Africa. Thanks.
Mr. Walters, I served USNR 1965-73 (1 Vietnam Combat-Pacific Tour), and was able to receive my service records by contacting them by faxing a signed letter with service number, dates of service and photo I.D. to: Naval Manpower Records Center Gettysburg, PA To obtain your father's Army Air Corps service records try Googling: 1. U.S. Army Pesonnnel Records 2. U.S. Army Air Corps Personnel Records 3. U.S. Air Force Personnel Records 4. U.S. Military Personnel Records Keep on Googling until you get a hit. Once you have determined where his records are stored, I would postulate that you could obtain your father's record by submitting; a signed letter of request, copies of HIS death certificate, YOUR birth certificate (if HE is named on it). Any AAC information, name, rank at time of discharge, service nnumber, date and place of enlistment, date of commission, date of discharge is helpful in locating it/them. If you can get access to the Library of Congress, Card Catalog you should be able to find a written combat record for your father's squadron. Three additional resources to find the history of your fathers squadron: National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C. U.S. Air Force Museum Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio World War II Museum History Department New Orleans, Louisiana I have always been interested in WW2, particularly the combat history of the B-17. I learned to use the library in junior high at age 14. In addition to hanging out in libraries reading history (especially WW1&2, biology, electronics, technology, and medicine) it also helped me in graduating two JCs and San Diego State, Univ. '76 B.A., Psychology. I have been using my retirement time as an avid reader of history and viewer of BookTV (cSpans non-fiction, 8AM Sat.-8AM Mon, every weekend). So I can say, I am a rather avid amateur historian. As a child, I remember seven Civil war Vets; then one, now none. I remember hundreds of WWI vets--in fact I met a number of them while working in nursing Homes in the 70s. We lost the last one in 2016. I was saddened to hear about the loss of your Great Hero Father, before you even knew much about his war in the air. It is truly a shame that we have lost so many of the Greatest Generation without hearing their stories. I hope I have given you some useful research resources and wish you well in your quest of documenting your father's valor for your own elightenment as well as for that of future generations. J.D. Schultz, MM2 USNR 1965-71
Mr. Walters, It sounds like your father may have served his first tour in a C model (High pressure Oxygen supply, no tail guns or chin turret) and his second in a G model; Low Pressure O2 (less prone to shrapnel/bullet rupture & resultant fire/explosion), "paddle"-bladed (more efficient) propellors, twin .50 cal. tail guns, and a twin 50 cal. chin turret, usually manned (as were the cheek guns), by the navigator or bombardier. The front-firing guns came in handy after the D model (with her tailguns) made frontal attacks more popular with Kraut 109 & 190 pilots. In theory, he was eligible to return to the U.S. (to train more bombardiers) after 25 missions. Since it appears that he volunteered for another tour speaks to his bravery and dediication to duty. I hope you still have his medals.
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.
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 UA-cam 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.
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!
Go big with Airfix 1/24 Hellcat.
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
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.
I just ordered this kit. I hope mine looks 10% as good as this!
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"
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.
Fascinating artwork. The boys back at the hanger would be proud.
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!
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
Thank you very much!
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.
Nicely done. Absolutely authentic. Looks like you've been around the block a few times.
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.
Nice job on the build. Airfix has really improved on their kits. I think they are now up there with quality kits.
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.
Good catch. The engine oil exhaust at those vents does not flow from the center of the holes but at the spaces between them.
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.
Nice job. Love the weathering.
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.
Beautyful work, with the metallic modulations. It's Wonderful.
Lovely build and very informative as well, just a constructive criticism though the B17 interior on WW2 machines would mainly be left silver with the cockpit area I believe being interior green, also the air vents on the wings would not have staining from the vents but actually the staining goes between the vents caused by air flow
Nice video editing and demonstration of various weathering techniques. Thanks for sharing.
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.
So does that mean you're going model-shopping?
Maybe.....
I like the 'in-picture' 'call-outs'. No guessing what's what.
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.
Неплохая модель...моделист тоже не подкачал!!!Приятное видео....никакого негатива.Все по делу!
Great job
2:02 the belly ball turret looks like something out of Star Wars
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.
Sad
And I thought I was a good modeler....awesome work...thanks for the tips
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!
Shut up Russian
Excellent work!
Excellent and very informative video Craig. I’m going to try the Airfix B-17 now after watching your outstanding tutorial.
So glad you found it helpful - it's such an improved kit and looks great in the end.
Just awesome!!! Congrats from Brazil!
Oh your model is excellent just can't help thinking about those guys who flew in them and died up there,we must never forget what they did for all of us
For all the great detail they really need a clear side.
Absolutely outstanding build.
Love your paint work. Plus I have picked up some great tips.
fantastic so clever
Amazing weathering work!
The b17 is my most favourite bomber ever
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 ". :-)
....at least....
Awesome technique and skills!
Been building models for the last 60 over years but I think you are superb!
Excellent 👍👌👍
Lovely modelling!
watching was almost as much fun as making my own ... thanks for posting
Very well done sir!
Great stuff, I enjoyed how you presented your work
stellar work , amazing
Great build and really nice paintjobb👍
Very nice build
Wow. Top build. Learnt heaps on paint techniques. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
Very beautiful model.
you paint like i do, but i been doing it over 50 years, great job!!
Absolutely amazing. Unbelievable realism.
i like the post it note mask trick, I have watched a hundred hours of builds and I have never seen that done.
Extraordinary eye for details..! Excellent work, thank you!
Phenomenal skill and talent, learned several new techniques. Thank you sir! Subscribed 👍
Great video, and beautiful job on the B-17. I wouldn't have done anything differently.
Thanks for sharing your work and tips. 👍👍
excellent assembled !
When I first watched this I didn’t know why he painted the entire inside green, now that I have a B-17 bomber I know why
Que Belleza.... Congratulations!!!!!
VERY NICE MODEL BROTHER!!!!!! HI FROM BRAZIL!!!!
Hello! Good video. Wonderful model of the legendary aircraft.
Wow! you are so good. So, professionel.
O M G...your left handed...good for you..well done
Super build!
great looking bird keep them coming
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....
The Glamorous yet Powerful B-17 is the NCC 1701-D of WW II Bombmers!
Thank you for sharing this video. It's been a huge help for me especially making my own one. You inspire me :)
Hey Mark - thanks for the comment! Much appreciated!
Beautiful.
Very cool, very informative! Thank you
New subscriber, lover your builds. Great B-17, an outstanding war machine one of my favorites. Thank you.
It's a favorite of many people! Me too!
Nice!... thank you 🇳🇿
Nice trick with sponge Craig, video quality is superb! Subscribed.
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.
Very nice job !!!
プラモデルの ミニチュアとしての出来も素晴らしいが、工作も素晴らしい。とても参考になる。
また必要に応じて早送りで再生されているから、見飽きない。
とてもいい動画だ。
日本語訳が有れば良いのに。
There’s this dude and then there’s me with four paint three paint brushes and some tweezers lol
Nothing wrong wih that,some good work can be done with humble paint brushes,its not the air brush that gives the finish it is the artist like this person behind that brush,applying pain whatever way,go carry on brushing much safer for your lungs too.
You got skills never mind the products used!
Man this guy is good...
Thank you Norman!
Hay mate will be doing anymore models great build
Excellent
Nice work. Thanks for the effort taken to share it.
Outstanding work
Brilliant job,very enjoyable vid.
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.
私は、ハセガワの同型機を作りましたが、ギンギラギンのB-17も、かっこいいですよね。
Badger Airbrush Primer (Also rebranded as Mig Ammo One Shot, UMP Primer and at least one other brand (I can't remember at the moment). It is very similar to Vallejo Primer but responds very well to sanding.
I wanted to start building models, and this is so good I just gave up already. I just don't have the artistic skill for this, what a pity
Keep in mind he has done this for a long time and has got good by practicing, you should try it again and maybe see how people do this stuff, also just because your first several aren't good doesn't mean that you can't try to improve
Like others have said - it just takes time and practice. Keep at it - if you enjoy it, you'll find those little breakthroughs with each build! Healthful wishes!
Realy Nice Built
Great build
ESTUPENDO, MAGNÍFICO, COLOSAL, PARA QUÉ AGREGAR MÁS!!!
I use the clear gloves so I don't leave oil or prints and paint most of the model parts on the model part tree.
My Father was a B-17 Bombardier. He did 25 Missions in a B-17C? and 27 in a B-17G. I hoped to someday find out the exact Art work and numbers of his planes. I'm sure he told me but like a idiot I did not write it down till it was too late to ask him. He died at the age of 58 from heart failure brought about by smoking. 😞
If anyone knows anything about his time in B-17s. His Name was Robert N. Walters. He flew over Europe and North Africa. Thanks.
Mr. Walters,
I served USNR 1965-73 (1 Vietnam Combat-Pacific Tour), and was able to receive my service records by contacting them by faxing a signed letter with service number, dates of service and photo I.D. to: Naval Manpower Records Center
Gettysburg, PA
To obtain your father's Army Air Corps service records try Googling:
1. U.S. Army Pesonnnel Records
2. U.S. Army Air Corps Personnel Records
3. U.S. Air Force Personnel Records
4. U.S. Military Personnel Records
Keep on Googling until you get a hit.
Once you have determined where his records are stored, I would postulate that you could obtain your father's record by submitting; a signed letter of request, copies of HIS death certificate, YOUR birth certificate (if HE is named on it). Any AAC information, name, rank at time of discharge, service nnumber, date and place of enlistment, date of commission, date of discharge is helpful in locating it/them.
If you can get access to the Library of Congress, Card Catalog you should be able to find a written combat record for your father's squadron.
Three additional resources to find the history of your fathers squadron:
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington D.C.
U.S. Air Force Museum
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
World War II Museum
History Department
New Orleans, Louisiana
I have always been interested in WW2, particularly the combat history of the B-17. I learned to use the library in junior high at age 14. In addition to hanging out in libraries reading history (especially WW1&2, biology, electronics, technology, and medicine) it also helped me in graduating two JCs and San Diego State, Univ. '76 B.A., Psychology. I have been using my retirement time as an avid reader of history and viewer of BookTV (cSpans non-fiction, 8AM Sat.-8AM Mon, every weekend). So I can say, I am a rather avid amateur historian.
As a child, I remember seven Civil war Vets; then one, now none. I remember hundreds of WWI vets--in fact I met a number of them while working in nursing Homes in the 70s. We lost the last one in 2016.
I was saddened to hear about the loss of your Great Hero Father, before you even knew much about his war in the air. It is truly a shame that we have lost so many of the Greatest Generation without hearing their stories.
I hope I have given you some useful research resources and wish you well in your quest of documenting your father's valor for your own elightenment as well as for that of future generations.
J.D. Schultz, MM2
USNR 1965-71
Mr. Walters,
It sounds like your father may have served his first tour in a C model (High pressure Oxygen supply, no tail guns or chin turret) and his second in a G model; Low Pressure O2 (less prone to shrapnel/bullet rupture & resultant fire/explosion), "paddle"-bladed (more efficient) propellors, twin .50 cal. tail guns, and a twin 50 cal. chin turret, usually manned (as were the cheek guns), by the navigator or bombardier. The front-firing guns came in handy after the D model (with her tailguns) made frontal attacks more popular with Kraut 109 & 190 pilots.
In theory, he was eligible to return to the U.S. (to train more bombardiers) after 25 missions. Since it appears that he volunteered for another tour speaks to his bravery and dediication to duty. I hope you still have his medals.
Incredible job!! I love it!!
Stumbled across, watched, liked and subscribed!! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
to pop off of. why Americans double up on the of and off I will never know. LOL
Very good effort on the model. Congrats.
Who knew you could color a model airplane with a pencil? You could always spot a model I'd built by the glue-y fingerprints on the windows.
Awesome!
Amazing
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.
Cracking video, I've just started this build its a great help
Nice job.