ICM B-26K Counter Invader "Special Kay" 1/48 Scale Full Build Video

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  • @DaysOfSail1850
    @DaysOfSail1850 10 місяців тому +9

    I very much appreciate that you talk and explain what you're doing and why!So many model building videos are either speed build or are closed captions.I don't waste my time with them.Thank you!!!P.S. A very gorgeous build with lots of fantastic details to feast the eyes with!

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  10 місяців тому

      I really appreciate the kind comments, like you, I like to hear what a modeler is doing and why he is doing it, thats why I've started doing mine like this.

  • @brndnlvdm690s
    @brndnlvdm690s 10 місяців тому +6

    I actually volunteered at the Vintage Flying Museum working on the real Special Kay. It was an awesome experience!

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  10 місяців тому +2

      Woah! Thats awesome! Thanks for your contribution to restoring a one of a kind flying legend!

  • @ashhawk2346
    @ashhawk2346 9 місяців тому +6

    I massively respect your level of model making! And also your research done into this aircraft shouldn't go unappreciated either! Bravo, absolute Mastery!

  • @cyhn
    @cyhn 8 місяців тому +2

    I've watched all 1:14:16 without skipping. This is epic, well done !

  • @kiwiruna9077
    @kiwiruna9077 Рік тому +7

    Hey Brett, Can't think of many better ways to kill an hour or so than watching a Hammerhead modelling video. Your take on this kit is phenomenal, 👍👍👍 I have to agree the SEA camo scheme is pretty awesome.Well done mate.

  • @Jelly-B
    @Jelly-B Рік тому +7

    Hammer it's Absolutely Stunning. Your attention to detail and scratch built interior is 2nd to none mate. Superb job!

  • @lindyprusso649
    @lindyprusso649 8 місяців тому +4

    Your skill level is better than you think

  • @mikecolson2257
    @mikecolson2257 10 місяців тому +2

    What an incredible video! So much attention to detail. Excellent descriptions of what you were doing as well.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much! Thank you for watching!

    • @mikecolson2257
      @mikecolson2257 10 місяців тому

      @@HammerheadModelMaking Now I am watching more of your videos as we message! I haven't looked through your catalogue of videos yet, but have you done a video on what kind of tools, equipment, and sundries you use? Also, as for looking at very tiny parts, do you wear any kind of vision enhancement equipment (other than prescription glasses)?

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  10 місяців тому +1

      @@mikecolson2257 I don't have a video like that yet, I do plan on doing one at some point though, as for vision enhancement, I do have a set of magnifying glasses that I use occasionally for small painting, but I'm quite fortunate to still have great eyesight and do most of modeling with any vision aids.

  • @mantia39
    @mantia39 Рік тому +4

    Your attention to detail is unmatched. Bravo sir!👏👏👏👏👏

  • @StevoLondon
    @StevoLondon 2 місяці тому +1

    This a fantastic build, 1st class finish considering the clean up work to make it come together. I have this kit in the stash and has given me some valuable tips to build it, Great job 👍

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  2 місяці тому

      Awesome, thanks for watching!

    • @StevoLondon
      @StevoLondon 2 місяці тому +1

      @@HammerheadModelMaking
      Hi sorry this comment was meant for the B1-B build, a lot less clean up & alteration on this kit!

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  2 місяці тому

      @@StevoLondon No worries!

  • @josephstabile9154
    @josephstabile9154 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video of the excellent build of your B-26K! Your commitment to research & detail really shows!
    Zinc chromate is a specialized primer paint that is designed to "bite" into the underlying aluminum, and thus not just adhere, but strongly bond. Thus, zinc chromated aluminum will almost never "chip". That's why you will see, on the contemporary photos of Navy planes having much wear of the surface paint, the underlying zinc chromated primer still showing, instead of also being "flaked" off.
    This is NOT to say the zinc chromate finish cannot be eroded, as from heavy footwear or sand/coral dust, but that represents a pressure/contact erosion, rather than flaking/chipping from repeated temperature flex/stress cycles.
    You won't see zinc chromated interiors, even when fuel or oil stained, that are chipped or flaked. IF the finish has been worn to bare metal, it is from heavy & repeated contact erosion. This chemical bonding with the aluminum surface distinguishes zinc chromate from the vast majority of paints.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for all of the info, that will be useful for future builds!!

  • @yannloiseau172
    @yannloiseau172 Рік тому +1

    Very nice work, very nice video and commentary.

  • @fotomakr
    @fotomakr Рік тому +6

    Great work! Really like the scratch building additions like that fuel bladder in the bomb bay. I’ve got this in my stash and will hopefully get to it next year (2024). Some good ideas for me here 😊

  • @woody8942
    @woody8942 11 місяців тому +1

    Very very great build buddy going to catch up
    On your videos well done lovely kit.

  • @apathtrampledbydeer8446
    @apathtrampledbydeer8446 Рік тому +1

    Keep on churning out these magnificent beauties!

  • @TheDavidPoole
    @TheDavidPoole 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful detailing skills there. And a very nice paint job too. Getting very jealous 😁

  • @mafalda4556
    @mafalda4556 11 днів тому

    Superbe résultat !! Congratulations ...

  • @MrBumpy2013
    @MrBumpy2013 8 місяців тому

    Your scratch buildup is really good. Amazing job. I like how modest you are.

  • @Nigel1writer
    @Nigel1writer Місяць тому

    Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I'm inspired to do a few of these enhancements when I build mine.

  • @mikemoore6233
    @mikemoore6233 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful build,but then again all your builds are above board,I truly appreciate and enjoy watching your videos, I had to gave up building about 2 years ago due to Parkinson, it sucks,but as long as you keep posting your builds,I'll be rite there at the work bench.
    Thank You again for your videos,it keeps me in the loop..

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  3 місяці тому

      Thank you very much, sad to hear you are no longer able to build, but I'm glad you can get some vicarious bench time through my videos.

  • @InternationalBritishModeler
    @InternationalBritishModeler 11 місяців тому +3

    Super job! Those ICM kits are really nice kits to build.... I love their figures, too, always nicely detailed. Liked and subscribed! Cheers 👍🙂🥃🥃

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for the sub! Yeah, this was my first ICM kit and I wasn't disappointed, I also have a few of the figure sets in my stash, they are equally nice!

    • @InternationalBritishModeler
      @InternationalBritishModeler 11 місяців тому

      @@HammerheadModelMaking You're welcome. I look forward to seeing your future builds come to life. 👍🙂

    • @firefox3187
      @firefox3187 11 місяців тому +2

      Yer there great kits, good basing detail to build closed up. Or if super detailing like in this vid, a nice base to start from.
      They tend to do all sub versions of a subject.
      Also this was one of there kits, that was still being developed and worked on when they where invaded. Apart for a few months, whilst they where evacuating staff and tooling. Repairing there unit in Kiev, then got back to work and where shipping and still releasing products, as Russian forces where still being cleared from pockets near Kiev.
      And (in the EU/UK) there still not that expensive.

  • @maxschwarz439
    @maxschwarz439 9 місяців тому

    Your finish really inspired me to do some of your recommendations in my future builds. Was an absolute pleasure to watch you build such a beautiful model.

  • @foorcscale
    @foorcscale 5 місяців тому

    Absolutely awesome and inspirational work my friend. I very much like your simple and methodical approach to adding detail. You are also spot on about 3D printing, something which I am setting up for as a big part of advancing the hobby for me.
    This kit is now in my shopping cart!

  • @ChristopherMcCormack-w9v
    @ChristopherMcCormack-w9v 8 місяців тому

    Really good l looking forward for more of your work keep it coming thank you Chris MC.

  • @ModelAirplaneMaker
    @ModelAirplaneMaker 8 місяців тому

    Very nice finish - I really enjoyed following along.

  • @truthhurts9241
    @truthhurts9241 Рік тому

    Lots of Oooohs and Aaaahs. Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • @geoffacox
    @geoffacox 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful, I'm almost speechless, thank
    you.

  • @GhostRider247
    @GhostRider247 Рік тому

    and once again an absolutley stunning build !!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @scaleffect
    @scaleffect Рік тому +1

    Great looking build. Thanks for sharing your hard work

  • @gabrielpalmieri2707
    @gabrielpalmieri2707 6 місяців тому +1

    it looks awesome!!!! excellent work sir!

  • @pretzelogic2689
    @pretzelogic2689 11 місяців тому

    Fantastic presentation. Really enjoyed the commentary -- that made it extremely useful. Congratulations on a beautiful model. I have one on my shelf. It will have to wait there until my skill levels improve. Thanks for your efforts.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому

      Thank you kindly for the feedback! I'm sure when you get around to it, you'll enjoy the B-26K!

  • @gonzalomendoza3152
    @gonzalomendoza3152 Рік тому +1

    Spectacular work! Truly inspiring!

  • @richelias2973
    @richelias2973 Рік тому

    Excellent job. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing and how you go a bout getting the desired effect. Thanks for sharing your excellent A-26.

  • @808v1
    @808v1 10 місяців тому

    fantastic build and the painting/weathering is superb.

  • @themodelstudent20
    @themodelstudent20 11 місяців тому

    I SAY EXCELSIOR GOOD SIR. Awesome building skills on display. Learning Tons due to both the techniques and image quality being excellent!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

  • @mikepalmer1971
    @mikepalmer1971 Рік тому

    I have always loved this plane. Very cool. It turned out great.

  • @stephenrose1343
    @stephenrose1343 Рік тому

    Stunning build.My favourite part, is watching you augment the interior with scratch built items, inspiring. 👍

  • @leesouter9627
    @leesouter9627 Рік тому

    Wow that was well worth the hour spent watching this build really looking forward to your next.

  • @MrDastardly
    @MrDastardly Рік тому +1

    Great work!! 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @StephenDawson-ih5mm
    @StephenDawson-ih5mm 11 місяців тому

    Very nice paint job. Groundwork and aircraft spot on well done . Steve U.K.

  • @grantmiller6570
    @grantmiller6570 Рік тому

    That's awesome man, looks really great.

  • @steriskyline4470
    @steriskyline4470 Рік тому +1

    Great job, this is an absolute masterpiece

  • @defdef6230
    @defdef6230 Рік тому

    Stunning build my friend! Cheers from Argentina...

  • @loganski_2158
    @loganski_2158 Рік тому

    Very beautiful absolutely love how awesome your a-26 looks amazing

  • @ldom77
    @ldom77 Рік тому

    awesome build and paint ! thanks for your video

  • @3DFantasyForgeModels
    @3DFantasyForgeModels 10 місяців тому

    Stunning model and excellent build

  • @guiduz3469
    @guiduz3469 Рік тому

    Among the many that I watched, this is the most creative and well narrated of them all. Congratulations for this amazing work of art and thanks for sharing.

  • @chrisloomis1489
    @chrisloomis1489 10 місяців тому

    Very skilled work , amazing .

  • @ricky4k743
    @ricky4k743 Рік тому

    Fantastic build! I love scratch building and u did a great job on it. Thanks for sharing

  • @themodellingmuppet
    @themodellingmuppet Рік тому

    Another cracking build and lots of inspiration 👏

  • @voodoonights1671
    @voodoonights1671 Рік тому

    Great build and a brilliant video. Well described and easy to take tips from. So many just play music or nothing at all(they are still good) and it's so refreshing to hear the modeller and the thoughts you had when doing it. Keep up the brilliant wok.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback! I always like hear modelers talk about their models, so I like to talk about mine :)

  • @carlostrevino8248
    @carlostrevino8248 Рік тому

    beautiful work and great details.

  • @aliveRaptor2929
    @aliveRaptor2929 Рік тому

    Fantastic work and attention to authentic details ✅✅✅

  • @PirateMTH_ToddH
    @PirateMTH_ToddH Рік тому

    Fantastic work and an awesome model. I appreciate your selection of subjects to model. And of course the extra added details... You set a high bar. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Ale.Scalemodels
    @Ale.Scalemodels Рік тому

    Great build my friend! Love the super detailing with scratch, the paintjob and weathering and also the base is super! Congrats man!

  • @davidpowell6098
    @davidpowell6098 Рік тому

    Beautiful job, well done to you, sir.

  • @FlokisModels
    @FlokisModels Рік тому

    You did an incredible job with all the scratch building, painting, and weathering!

  • @timmooney7528
    @timmooney7528 11 місяців тому

    Good thing you mentioned the wings and the upgrades. I saw a documentary on the A26, and some of them were used so much, the wings were coming off! Attention to details like that make things more interesting.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому +1

      I think early in the B-26K program, they lost a test crew due to wing fatigue and that prompted the whole series of them basically getting all new wing spars and strengthening plates.

  • @joemoore4027
    @joemoore4027 11 місяців тому

    Great looking build. The whole diorama works very well together overall. I always liked the SEA camo scheme myself. Looks great on the F-4 Phantom loaded out !

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому

      Thank you very much! Yeah, I certainly need to do a loaded up F-4!

    • @joemoore4027
      @joemoore4027 11 місяців тому +1

      I'll be waiting for that one. Like the simple way you build. On the " working man's abilities " !@@HammerheadModelMaking

  • @GOODEY41
    @GOODEY41 7 місяців тому

    Great work the detail is amazing

  • @panzerlukas86
    @panzerlukas86 7 місяців тому

    Great build, especiaily interior. I find it very inspirational in my rescent builds of some aircrafts.

  • @Jason-tg5ky
    @Jason-tg5ky 9 місяців тому

    Great work, thanks for sharing.

  • @LcarlosCiceron8254
    @LcarlosCiceron8254 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutamente espectacular!! 👏👏 Una vez más vemos la realidad de que los modelos rusos de sus aviones de combate son copia o inspiración de los modelos de combate occidentales. El Su 25, está inspirado en el A-26A. Hay que ser muy tonto para no darse cuenta.
    Una maqueta digna de Museo, felicitaciones a este virtuoso artesano del modelismo👏👍

  • @Sniper_Cat_71
    @Sniper_Cat_71 Рік тому

    Absolutely superb job. Impressive work Brett!

  • @gerardoherrera2250
    @gerardoherrera2250 Рік тому +1

    Si lo fue un largo video pero disfruté cada minuto viendo su gran habilidad y su minuciosidad en los pequeños detalles, y el resultado final fue ¡¡Increíble!!, Gracias

  • @malcolmthorpe2008
    @malcolmthorpe2008 10 місяців тому

    I just tried Vallejo gloss black primer. 24 hours drying and yep, one spot peeled on my spitfire 1/72 when I peeled masks off. Following to see what primer you find. I also noticed M.R.S. Hobbies on your scratch build supplies. That is my hobby shop too. Good to see another modeler in Utah. Excellent work on your builds.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  10 місяців тому +1

      I've pretty much moved on to using Mr Surfacer 1500 or Tamiya Fine Surface primer. I will only use Vallejo primer when I need to primer something quickly or I know I wont be doing any masking. And yes, MRS is my go-to hobby shop, I only live less than a 5 minute drive so I'm there quite often!

  • @HangarModelistaStudio
    @HangarModelistaStudio Рік тому +1

    Great job! It turned out great 👍🏻

  • @laMoort
    @laMoort Рік тому

    Wonderful job, Wonderful ❤

  • @danielediliberto3449
    @danielediliberto3449 10 днів тому

    Incredibile 😮 complimenti

  • @JohnJohn-ec6kx
    @JohnJohn-ec6kx 4 місяці тому

    My brother is a retired 79 year old attorney living on the beach in California. When he was in college in the 1960s, he had a wife and two children to support. One of the side jobs he had was working on the modifications of these A-26 Invaders at On-Mark in Van Nuys, California at the Van Nuys Airport. My other brother was in Marine at the time in Vietnam with an Marine F-8 crusader fighter squadron.
    20 years later, I would be flying C-130s out of the same airport in Van Nuys. Countless times I drove down Woodley Ave, where On Mark was located and thought about when my brother and the A-26s were there.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  4 місяці тому

      Woah, thats a really neat personal story! Thank you for sharing! Looks like your brother and the folks at On-Mark did a great job with these invaders!

  • @JiluMiah-ek2rd
    @JiluMiah-ek2rd 9 місяців тому

    What an amazing build!! 🎉

  • @NishenNaidoo-v9t
    @NishenNaidoo-v9t 3 місяці тому

    Wow, bud. Another amazing build. I love the paint work and simple details you added to make this such a realistic build. Beautiful diorama set. You must do an SR-71 Blackbird next 😃😃😃

  • @markshaw5903
    @markshaw5903 7 місяців тому

    Fantastic Video, Thank You :D, loved it!

  • @calebvaldecanas8867
    @calebvaldecanas8867 Рік тому +4

    Love this! If you do end up doing a battleship some time, I’d like to see a Nelson Class. I feel they’re rather underrated and overheated as battleships, so I haven’t seen a good model video of one. I’d love to see one from you! My personal suggestion would be the Rodney in 1941 as she hunted down the Bismarck, since she still had her torpedo tubes in as well.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for watching! I really want to do a battleship, but it will most likely be a ways off. I think I would do the battleship New Jersey as I have something of a personal connection to that ship, but Nelson/Rodney would be interesting, they are certainly unique among battleships of the world!

  • @ChristianSchroter-ok4sk
    @ChristianSchroter-ok4sk 3 місяці тому

    Hello mr. Hammer!very very nice work.thank u4ur efforts.i truly appreciate them.thank u4sharing.with best regards and sticky greetings from Brandenburg germany.yours truly.your modellmate.christian

  • @Bryan-cs9to
    @Bryan-cs9to Рік тому

    Excellent work!

  • @brianmontgomery1619
    @brianmontgomery1619 11 місяців тому

    Beautiful job!

  • @lindyprusso649
    @lindyprusso649 8 місяців тому +4

    Love the details of the cockpit

  • @AB-mw8oz
    @AB-mw8oz 7 місяців тому

    ICM i think are a slept on company. I've built a couple of ICM kits. They've always been a dream to build, the decals are just okay, but the quality of the kits themselves are pretty solid, at a reasonable price

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  7 місяців тому

      I agree, I think they continue to refine their processes and each new release is better than the last, I'm excited to see what they do in the future!

  • @ianhay8938
    @ianhay8938 11 місяців тому

    Excellent build nigel❤👍

  • @paulsmodels
    @paulsmodels Рік тому

    Very nice! You put why more work into that kit then I ever would or could.
    I have the Revell/Pro Modeller kit of the A-26B sitting in my small stash waiting to be started. It's one of my favorite airplanes. Cheers!

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  Рік тому

      Oh yeah, I've built that Pro Modeller kit before! Not a bad kit! Thanks for watching!

  • @darthhokum
    @darthhokum Рік тому

    Amazing work 🔥🔥🔥

  • @VikingGuard
    @VikingGuard 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this, loving it :)

  • @daneshivers2921
    @daneshivers2921 9 місяців тому

    when I opened the canopy on mine, I saved the frame and glued on some clear from a common blister pack. The plastic was thin enough to conform to the frame... actually worked out better than what I hoped for. Dane

  • @barrywhitfield930
    @barrywhitfield930 Рік тому

    Awesome build!

  • @frankbodenschatz173
    @frankbodenschatz173 11 місяців тому

    Nice series of models.

  • @TJRohyans
    @TJRohyans Рік тому

    Might not need to do all the extra work, but it looks so good that, yeah, you kinda do need to do all the extra work! Fantastic build! Especially your scratchbuilt details! Peace and love.

  • @tonygary7611
    @tonygary7611 Рік тому

    Amazing work

  • @sergeigen1
    @sergeigen1 11 місяців тому

    very nice, i love the diorama

  • @w.g.6961
    @w.g.6961 Рік тому

    Wow. Great work. Thx!

  • @shadovanish7435
    @shadovanish7435 10 місяців тому

    Excellent aircraft model build & Diorama of the A-26K "Counter Invader"! Your attention to details on the model is superb!
    The A-26K aircraft used in Vietnam were the product of a rebuild program by the On Mark Engineering company in the early '60's to suit Air Force requirements (counter insurgency, I believe) for Southeast Asia. According to what I understand, On Mark Engineering remanufactured the fuselage & tail, added a larger rudder, reinforced the wings, upgraded engine power, & made other changes to the A-26 airframes that were rebuilt. I suppose doing this was less expensive & time consuming than designing a whole new aircraft for a counter insurgency role (which it seems was the role of the OV-1 & OV-10 aircraft, but perhaps these aircraft had not yet entered service when the A-26K aircraft were being built).

  • @Mark-BS-YT-name
    @Mark-BS-YT-name 11 місяців тому

    Superb work. I'm currently building the glass nose B-26C and want to do something similar with the Marston matting.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  11 місяців тому

      I got the file from a modeler on Instagram, goes by @roberto_modelscale.

    • @Mark-BS-YT-name
      @Mark-BS-YT-name 11 місяців тому +1

      @HammerheadModelMaking Thank you, I saw later in your video you mention that some of the download links were in the video text. I found it in there. Great build & very inspirational.

  • @mrgunn2726
    @mrgunn2726 Рік тому

    Great video, loved the safety tip about the resin dust, good health is a treasure beyond price. 1:04:04 A cordless hand trim router or even a Dremel router with a guide bushing would have made very short work of that overhang, and made for a very neat edge. Keep up the fine work. ;)

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  Рік тому

      Thanks for the tool tips, I'll have to think about investing in those! Thanks for watching!

  • @stevenanderson236
    @stevenanderson236 10 місяців тому

    Great job!

  • @pampabewohner
    @pampabewohner 10 місяців тому

    Impressive, i'm speechless. 😲

  • @lagg-alot8308
    @lagg-alot8308 8 місяців тому

    Nice that you did not go crazy on chipping and weathering. Gives historical believably to the scene.

  • @timandersen8916
    @timandersen8916 11 місяців тому

    thx alot for the super inteesting build :-) i just startet the same kit but my is gonna be the RB-26K , they made 10 of them ,im gonna do the one in SEA camo , i love that glass nose , greetings from Denmark

  • @treyzmodels422
    @treyzmodels422 Рік тому

    Very nicely done!👍🏆

  • @steves1112000
    @steves1112000 2 місяці тому +1

    What an awesome build. You've motivated me to get my 1/32 F-4 E by Revell. public opinion is that the kit is a dog. I'm going to do a lot of scratch building and see how she turns out.

    • @HammerheadModelMaking
      @HammerheadModelMaking  2 місяці тому +1

      Oh nice! That will be cool, sometimes even the difficult projects can be fun, best of luck to you!

  • @Marie579
    @Marie579 Рік тому

    Youtpr youtube title is wrong, it should read “Hammerhead Model Masterclass”. Your workmanship is inspiring.👍👍👍