HK Models 1/32 Scale B17 Final

[Vaderdk]

I’m a big fan of this magnificent air frame. My grandad was a ball turret gunner on this actual, older model before they added the chin turrets on the later models. Let me just say that not only does your meticulous work speak to your considerable talent, but you honor my grandfather and all the heroic men of the mighty 8th Air Corps. This faithful representation amply portrays this wonderful aircraft and highlights the sacrifice these men made using this amazing tool of warfare. Well done sir! That is one LUCKY customer you speak of.

[anthonyrosa]

AA few years ago I got to ride in a B17 and spent the majority of the time sticking my head out of that hatch that is closed on the top of the models fuselage as the hatch was removed. I was just tall enough to get the top of my head out in the airstream. A good day to wear wrap around sunglasses as we were flying around 160 knots. It was a pricey half hour ride but one I wont forget. That aircraft did an emergency landing in a cornfield years later and burned up.


BTW, great modeling!

[johnreed]

Beautiful piece of work, well done. Just brought the HK Lancaster for my next project and then I will go for the B-17 later in the year. Your videos give me so much inspiration. Thank you.

[mr.modern]

Damn, what an awesome build!!! Great model!!! One of the best B-17 builds I've seen!!!

[brianhurley]

A beautiful model. One of the best I have ever seen. I don't know how you can let them go. I would have to keep it. Work of art!

[scottfirman]

I just want to say as a brother in the model building world, you did awesome! Clearly you have been building for a while. I am on my 48th year. I have worked with plastic, wood, metal, foam, balsa wood, pretty much all the types of models ever built. I used to mix my own colors for weathering my models qs well as use oil pastels and dry pastels sealed with a top coat. Now I am into LED lighting. I also got back inyo flying RC planes again. I enjoy flying my detailed models. Its the best of both worlds!

[RyanSheridanLifts]

Beautiful model as always. Just out of curiosity what would be the price for that exact kit and for you to build it and sell it to someone? Great job on your videos.

[EasyTiger]

Absolutely Love it,
Having grown up next to a former war time B17 base in the south east of England, The Plane became a favourite of mine at an early age. Especially the F model.
I have the G version HK in my stash, but haven’t yet got the space to display it. So it’ll be staying in the box for now.

However, I did recently start work on a 1/18th scale Dauntless. And very quickly realised just how much work is required to make the paint job look authentic Rather than toy like. On these larger kits.

So Hats off to you, I think you’ve done a cracking job and done the old girl a service. Beautiful job buddy, 👏👏👏

[codymckone]

This looks so incredible. Mine is in the mail right now. Can’t wait to start. Great work!!!!

[zaynevanday]

You can get lights, Engines and sound kits for these from Belgium 🇧🇪

[MottysMilitaryModels]

I so want this model !! It's over £300 here in the UK and with being a single parent I can't justify it really . But I'm saving up !! Lol what a fantastic job you have done. Really well done buddy !!

[kyler]

Awesome work man! Love watching your stuff. 1 thing I've noticed in a few videos, the silver angled parts in the front of the plane aren't antennas, they're called Pitot tubes. They provide airspeed info for the crew. No big deal, just an FYI. Keep up the great work!

[kikque]

That is a top class job, I'm glad to have found your channel (I subbed). I've been keen to see how these 1/32 HK Models kits shape up and they seem to be impressive. Your attention to detail, paintwork and creativity with the base/stand is superb. I'm looking forward to seeing how your 1/18 B-17 nose turns out too. Best regards from England.

[thDIVTimberwolf]

It looks like you could just fuel her up and fly her to her new home. Absolutely brilliant!

[moremoneyfordreadnoughts]

GREAT build. Love "Knock Out Dropper" too.

[j.]

Im torn between 2 447th planes.Either A bit o' lace, or Milk Wagon..Milk Wagon was the record holder of most missions in the 3rd Bomb Division, but the other has a cooler nose art.

[MrndAmendment]

This kit is a challenge to begin with, but having to do everything with the planning in advance of knowing you'll have to ship it: that's most difficult. Great job, it looks beautiful, I hope it made it to the customer in one piece and he's happy with it.

I'd send it all carefully packaged up in a Pelican case and include a shipping label so the customer can send the case back, that's the only thing I can think of to give it the best chance.

[JackFlemingFan]

Excellent video & job you did building the HK Model B-17 Flying Fortress too!!

[michaelnaven]

Excellent work and thank you for doing this kit because I will be building the B-17G this year and I will be using your videos.

[Harikejn]

You did very excellent job on that airplane. Maybe you should have done also to have bomb doors and antenna to be disassembled, just like you have putted the wings, propellers, gun machines, and the turrets.

I once assembled the B-17 G, and I have used the Yugoslav markings as well. I assembled Revell B-17 G in scale 1/72, and in that decals there is also a Yugoslav P-38. The company that makes those decals is called Lift Here. I can send you images on your email if you are interested.