B-29 Superfortress Model Building

1/48 scale model building in special edition

[@johnconrades2324]

I am currently building a B-29 model. Great job and detail. Hope mine is almost as good! My father was a ground crew chief on this plane and I heard many stories, so it has personal meaning to me. I even saw one (Fifi) take off and land 3 years ago.

[@venteach.6289]

Where did you get the kit?

[@johnconrades2324]

@@venteach.6289 My daughter bought it for me, probably on internet. I will find out and let you know.

[@captainkensmith2973]

The word that comes to mind after watching this video is....BRILLIANT & thank you so much for allowing me & many others to view it 😊

[@jasonkemp8692]

Absolutely beautiful build you have inspired me to build one now

[@warrenchambers4819]

3rd attempt at a model airplane and he does a massive silver B-29. Well done sir very well done indeed. I've been modeling for over 30yrs and your B-29 impressed me. Silver paint schemes can be very intimadating even for experienced modelers. The only mistake I spotted was the port wing National insignia it upside down but that's easy to correct. I've built the 1/48 B-29 a few times and my 1st attempt looked awful. You have the touch for modelling and I hope you continue as your work proves your going to do very well.

[@alangifford750]

What a genius idea to use the motors of a drone!!! This plane is my favorite bomber. You guys captured the look of it perfectly. I can't wait to build up my skills to do this model with P-51 Mustang(s) escorting it. Very inspiring video. Thanks :-)

[@Mirukusuki]

This is my favorite, too. Thank you. Show me your work, please!

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@Cerberusleft]

This is awesome and I love all the crew hanging around the parts

[@Mirukusuki]

The crews were so busy for the work! : ) I enjoyed that. Thank you.

[@4by4squared88]

I’m getting ready to build a B29 out of stainless steel or aluminum. I have not decided which yet. It’s going to be 14 foot long with a wing span of 23 feet. It’s going to be a kinetic sculpture on a pole where the plane turns into the wind and the propellers turn. I got plans in the mail for it last week and I’m just starting to order all the parts I need. It’s going to be amazing I hope. I plan on putting it on KZbin during the process or after it’s done.

[@chrissnyman9937]

Awesome guys. You really took it a step further with the motors. Detail is amazing. Best 30 days you spent.

[@bruceboatwright7488]

Well done, enjoyed the music and the family time too! Again, well done.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed it too.

[@cjcar63]

Wonderful job, and what makes it really special is that you shared it with your son.

[@Mirukusuki]

Yes, right. It was a special memory for us. Thank you!

[@PanzermansBunker]

Fantastic regular model build, but then you go far beyond with the lights and working engines. Phenomenal! Bill

[@Mirukusuki]

Went too far... Thank you !

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Absolutely amazing. Going beyond a static display is just stunning

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much!

[@jasonbrookshire9951]

Awesome job. Ive been working on a B-17G Flying Fortress. Again awesome job

[@simonbouchard6729]

Good job! It looks amazing! Nice touch on the motorized propellers!

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Wow! Very nice! That's an awesome project, looks like you had some mighty fine help! Keep up the good work!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thak you so much!

[@kevinchapman635]

It's a 1/48 scale kit. And it's an old kit from the late 80s or 90s. I had the b36 peacemaker 1/48 scale. Now that was even larger. Built it with my dad ! Good memories ! Very nice kit. Job well done.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much!

[@JeffHartman]

Awesome job. Makes me want to build one. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you! Show me your one next time!

[@taskrees]

Great job on the build! Electrics give it life. Makes me want to finish mine after 16 years. Bunyip..

[@Mirukusuki]

thank you. good luck!

[@douglasstreet7304]

OUTSTANDING job on a difficult model to build. I have two of them, one U.S. made and one made in Germany, can't wait to start my premium version.

[@darren5294]

Nice work. This and the Lancaster are my two favourite bombers.

[@Mirukusuki]

:)

[@JoeFightnjoeMcCaslin]

Beautiful work. So crisp and clean.

[@Mirukusuki]

thank you : )

[@Pgcmoore]

great job, cherish the moments!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you!

[@nashbridges120]

Very well done (the plane AND the video).

[@lukebremner1959]

Wow I'm amazed how you got the props to spin and the lights to light up!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thanks for sacrifice of my little drone... Thank you. ^^

[@matthewrosengren2813]

Beautiful work, buddy. I had a feeling you’d display the bombs as though they were falling. I was planning on doing that with the last B-17 that I built, but elected not to as I didn’t want to ruin the aircraft when cutting open the bomb bay doors. I’m currently working on a 48 scale D model Liberator so maybe I’ll give it a go on that. Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. Try that! and show me yours! Cheers !!!

[@mastretta68]

Don't worry about the port wing decal or the gun turrets, every one of us made mistakes as we gained experience, what is important is that it was a father and son project, so you and your son should be proud of your effort.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much ! ^^

[@angelreading5098]

Very nice build,thank you for sharing your passion.

[@Mirukusuki]

My pleasure! Thank you!

[@buddyparrot1]

Your son is adorable! Nice job on the model, I built this a few years ago for my dad, what a chore.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much! Yes, it was a big project.... ^^;;;

[@DavidLee-xi1of]

Awesome! You did it great! Enjoy it.

[@rebeccarigdon6762]

Beautiful build! Pilots loved it, enemies feared it.

[@Mirukusuki]

the legend!

[@ChileMiPais]

Really fantastic job on building that B-29 model however the Enola Gay did not have turrets only tail guns

[@codycoyote6912]

Nice video. Well done easy to follow, excellent build.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. I enjoyed it!

[@andresostep]

Great model, congratulations, this is a very beautiful scale plane, little tiny engines give it a realistic shape and looks like if it will take off and flight, bombing your room. Congratulations!!!!

[@Mirukusuki]

thank you so much!

[@The_last_prime]

nicely done bro for an old kit this kit is quite good and can you tell me where you got the figures in 0:26 it would be really aprecciated

[@admiraldigby66]

Just bought this kit on ebay. Looks great. Good jorb. 😉

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. Have a good time!

[@christurbo951]

That’s so cool!!! Awesome job!!!!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you~

[@jaepaek8520]

Incredible~!!

[@raybrown3971]

Great video and excellent model.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you.

[@cristianocollarin2236]

Very nice but with a little weathering it would be awesome

[@charris939]

Great job!

[@alantoon5708]

Remember that this model came out in 1977, long before CAD/CAM processes and laser scanning of the real thing. From when Monogram was the King of Plastics.....

[@eb311235]

A truly beautiful model. Fantastic workmanship with only one flaw. Look at the stars & bars on the upper port wing. You won't be happy when you figure it out.

[@Mirukusuki]

thank you! ummm.. it was a history...

[@eb311235]

Is the star supposed to be upside down? Enola Gay had no gun turrets only the tail guns?

[@andresostep]

Mostly Sane actually the atomic Enola Gay doesn't have them but the "normal" bomber version has them.

[@Mirukusuki]

wow! you have an eagle eye!!! i've just figure it out with your comment. thank you.

[@Mirukusuki]

it was upside down.... T.T you are right. Enola Gay had no guns. i chose the WWII version instead of the atomic version on the kit.

[@timdodd3897]

Nice job!

[@williambickerton-hudson7043]

Awesome and Superb < I am lost for words >

Nice big plane!

[@a.g.6224]

well done sir,can not wait to build my own.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you, just do it!

[@Mirukusuki]

thank you so much.^^

[@THEEND123321]

great job,..... you should be very proud as so to your hard work

[@Mirukusuki]

should i ? : ) thank you !

[@thessentialnetwork]

AWESOME!

[@jeralddunn3782]

Nice job. I have one comment that is critical of your finished model and that is if you look at the upper side of the left wing, the star and bar insignia is reversed to what it should be.

[@dave8599]

Do the motorised props pull the B29 forward when suspended from the ceiling? Very nice job!

[@Mirukusuki]

No, not so strong enough. but make a gentle wind ^^ Thank you.

[@guillermohoffmann8417]

intimidating model I'd say..... but it looks amazing!. well done mate!...

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you!

[@loganscollectibles4015]

Amazing detail.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you.

[@cabito1955]

awesome, did one myself and also put lights and motor for the propellers the 2 differences that I did was I made a control box so I could start each engine one at a time and the other was that I did not glue the halves together so you can see the inside. It's a shame of doing all that interior detailing and then not be able to see it.

[@Mirukusuki]

The interior is remained only in the shape of photo....

[@jamesramos4266]

Really nice work. Looks like it was a fun build...

[@Mirukusuki]

yes, it really was!

[@pcj3405]

COOL!

[@avkxxx]

good job

[@kimnucknam]

Wow!!.your make B-29very nice!!

[@Mirukusuki]

감사합니다!

[@96Delta]

Outstanding! I would love to try and light a B-17 model I am building what drone did you sacrifice for the parts

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. It was just a cheap one, with remote controller, about $20 ^^ .

[@plastichobbys9071]

Nice Work Enjoyed

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. I really enjoyed too.

[@iamrichrocker]

great job...you surely deserve more subs...

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you!

[@viktor_raus_cz2707]

B-29 superfortres and B-17 flying fortres is my favorite bomber

[@Mirukusuki]

Great!

[@CaptRed-tx8br]

Well done Sir!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you sir!

[@Richblondin]

What an outstanding job. What did you use for the liquid masking?

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you. It was, "Mr. Masking Sol R" from "Mr. Hobby", Japan.

[@williambayer1146]

very nice build! looks very nice. this is not an easy kit to build because of its size and all the gap filling that has to be done. Again, nice job!

[@Mirukusuki]

Yes, you are right, it was not an easy kit. Thank you !

[@Kojak0]

Very nice, but way too big - hell, a 1/72 of that thing is well enough. Instead of messing with masking liquidon bonding surfaces, I would recommend using acetone (nail polish remover without oil) - it sets harder, directly and it also eats through paint like its not even there. Not gonna lie - the last 3-4 models I've built has been with remover instead of TETC.

[@ParaSniper2504]

Excellent!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you !

[@melvinjohnson7033]

Very nice build. I have no doubt with your skill you can lightly sand of the port star and repaint and reapply a replacement star decal. I wouldn't worry about it if the model turned out badly but yours is quite nice and worth the effort. Your not the first nor will you be the last to goof up a decal orientation.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much! Actually, I rechecked the manual from you guys' advices... and then I realized.. the manual was wrong. I've just followed the illustration of the manual. of course, that's my fault, I didn't recognized that miss until you guys advices. ^^;;; Thank you a lot.

[@baddogma]

The Enola Gay WAS the atomic version and the kit needs even more modification than the instructions say, the covers were completely flush with the hull.

[@user-wp8pn1kb6c]

私は、筆塗りで全てやってのけましたが…、確かにスプレー缶の方が早いですね👍!!

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

That decal in the bottom of the wing is backwards but the B29 is beautiful !

[@woof3598]

but can you see the interior painting at all when assembled ?

[@exquisitewiggle]

ART

[@deviant247]

I hear ya bud, I am currently working on this same model with lights and engines. what a pain in the A**. One question? did your model say it had blue lights on the top of the wings? mine does, and the only explanation is they must have been formation lights...

[@allanmartinez1190]

Hello Sir, My name is Allan and I just want to say you did a fantastic job on your kit. How do you run your engines while In the flight mode? I'm sure building this kit must have been very challenging for you especially when you turned the engines from static to running. Do you think in the very near future you could please build another B-29, but this time could you do it in detail showing the building of the kit step-by-step, but please no high speed segments. Also how did you make the bombs drop? Thank you for your time in answering my questions and comments. Sincerely Allan

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you Allan. The sacrificed drone has a remote controller. There is a rechargable battery and a signal receive unit in bomb chamber of the plane. Turn on the switch, the lights are on, and move the sticks of a re-mote, motors start to turn. In order not to melt the axis of propellers, I have to turn it off quickly. ^^;;; I used silicon sprary for lube, but it can not hold long. Oh! the bombs! You know I made holes on bombs. And I filled the paste in them with syringe through the holes for weight. It was a silly work. I should have done this with clay or something before assembling. Thank you again!

[@user-ro4sk5px6v]

대단하네요!! 폭탄 투하 하는 모션을위해 사용한 재료를 알수있을까요??

[@Mirukusuki]

사실 그 부분은 저도 경험이 없어서 실패한 부분인데요, 원래는 무게감을 주기 위해 전용 찰흙 같은걸 채워 넣어야 한다고 하네요. 저는 갖고 있던 퍼티를 채워 넣었었는데, 상상도 못했던 일이 발생을 했어요. 퍼티가 플라스틱과 화학 반응을 해서 물렁거리게 되더군요. 그래서 자세히 보면 폭탄이 원형과는 다른 조금 찌그러진 형태로 되어 있습니다. ^^;; 그리고 줄줄이 사탕처럼 연결 되어 있는 것은, 낚시줄을 사용했습니다.

[@railfanningrailproductions]

Looks Very cool O one my self

[@laminatd8063]

How did you put the masking tape over the main cockpit window?

[@Mirukusuki]

I put them in small pieces in order not to make cut on the surface of the windows. It took me an hour only for masking.

[@earnierosenow9834]

ever thought of a drone for electrics=smashing model mate, I'm going to construct kee bird on you premis

[@Mirukusuki]

Thanks! Show me your work next time!

[@user-bt3xj3wd8z]

懐かしいありがとうございました

[@737victor]

Everything is fine, but she didn't have any machine guns.

[@Kvlog7]

Nice

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you

[@The_last_prime]

oh yeah it's sanding not sandpapering just to correct it no offence

[@whirlybird3189]

Effing hot!

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you!

[@darrellcummings9139]

Nice!do they still make this kit?

[@BrookieCooki84]

Darrell Cummings Yes.

[@imel2ment2l83]

Awesome plane but what's the scale it can't be 1:72 surely never the less it looks great

[@Mirukusuki]

It is 1/48. 1/48 is my favorite. 1/72 is too small to build, and 1/35 is too big for me.

[@mitchyork527]

Wow

[@robertsmith8648]

Super job.To small for me,I meen the small moters.

[@Mirukusuki]

Thanks !

[@user-ep6bp8ef8x]

私よりすばらしくできていますねぇ～このぐらい上手く作りたいです。まだまだ頑張ってみます。

[@Mirukusuki]

私もまだまだです。。。ありがとうございます！

[@petervargas8474]

Very, very nice,

[@Mirukusuki]

Thank you so much!

[@mosermarcel1970]

Because the electronic circuits for the detonators for the atomic bomb needs some space the technicians removed the turrets. So also the total weight for the "Enola Gay" without an atomic bomb was a little less than the Original. In flight to Hiroshima the Pilot Paul Tibbetts must fly a very hard curve, after the Bomb was dropped. A lighter plane can fly a hard curve without the danger to destroy the structure of the wings...

[@Mirukusuki]

That's true. My model is little bit different from the original " Enola Gay". You know well about that! Thank you !

[@paulmaseratimaserati3280]

Built this1in'87;ENOLA was born in1890&died before1970;her son(DOB1914inFla) died(Nov2007)He ret.in'66asBrigGen;his dad wanted him to be a Dr.BUT he resigned Med College in'36&joinedUSAAFin'37;TomFerebee(DOB1919)was a Minor League catcher for theBostonRedsox&practiced(without being told WHY) dropping an emptybomb in theSWdesert fromWendover,UT.(in a DESOLATE area the size ofKorea,Japan&Siam)he did it fromAug'44to until he perfectly hit theBullseye inApr'45&he&his elite crew went toTinian where hisTopSecret mission was revealed;he aimed for the AotBridge at8:16where theBMswitches detonated the9000LB,(built inOakRidgeTenn) 1500ft above the city;ThatB29was built inWitchita,Ks(SpeciallyModified)for the nuclear strike;Ferebee died in2000&Beeham(Dob9Aug1918)hit Nagasaki on his27th birthday when he finally found a SlightClearance of undercast&reported toFredAsher(beside him),"I see it!, I see!...I got it!" His bomb(Plutonium)was built inHanford, Wash&was misaligned by2mi but killed60,000while Tom misaligned theT- Shaped AotaBridge by ONLY 500ft;ExplainPart2 24Sep, kind regards🎅🌵🎅🏜

[@Mirukusuki]

Wow!

[@andresostep]

BTW check on the star, it was upside down!!!!

[@Mirukusuki]

right.. upside down... how did you guys know that??? thank you for letting me know. : )

[@andresostep]

Sungdong Cho check on minute 7:49 there you can see clearly shown the star upside down

[@andresostep]

Sungdong Cho remember the single point of the star points to the leading edge of the wing and the other side two points point to the exit edge of the wing ALLWAYS in every american plane

[@venteach.6289]

What’s can I get one?

[@baddogma]

The Enola Gay had no guns.

[@Mirukusuki]

You're right.

[@sindobrandnew]

12:43 Enola gay, Where have I heard that name before.

[@evanobrien9415]

That child built that?

[@Mirukusuki]

No, my sons helped me. ^^ and enjoyed together.

[@EymocigoScaleModelBuilding]

Bockscar bomber??

[@r3cker744]

7:52 you put the decals upside down

[@Mirukusuki]

Yes.. you are right... I checked again with the advice like yours, but I found that I just followed the manual. The manual was wrong. Anyway, sorry for the US Airforce.

[@chelseaK11]

@@Mirukusuki its fine!!! We all make mistakes!!! The paint looks great!