HobbyBoss 1/32 P61 Build Part 1: Interior

[@-C.S.R]

My grandpa flew the P-61 in the Pacific in World War II. You are the man! Amazing work, thank you!

[@Mike-gt1cs]

Your grandpa is the man! It was men like him, that fought, sacrificed, and saved the world from tyranny!

[@williampeck7879]

"Man" you got the set up ! I've turned my gun room table into my model build shop. Lol

[@markforster6457]

I'm glad to hear that another modeler is not a slave to details. I've never entered a contest or submitted photos to a model magazine. My family will be the only other people to see my models and they will not know the difference. I could build a P-61B without a top turret and they would never know the difference.

[@Rube7361]

The Revell-Monogram 1/48 P-61 was the first model plane I ever built. It’s a cool looking plane that doesn’t get the attention like other more popular planes of that era. I’m looking forward to watching this build.

[@bobnewkirk7186]

The monogram 1/48 Black Widow is a Great kit ! I’ve got one under my desk and am planning a diorama !

[@ingwiefreak]

Do whatever makes you happy its your hobby!

[@caudleryan123]

I just ordered one because I was inspired by your build. Can't wait to build it!

[@seanerk5kt9]

It’s a really striking plane, I’m glad my build gave you the inspiration to give it a go!

[@Ettoredipugnar]

It’s your build ! Do what you want .

[@matthewsteele6666]

Hi mate haven't seen any new build videos for a long time...hopefully see some soon ,also hope you're doing well...love your work Matt from Australia

[@williampeck7879]

I had to post again if'un you wanted to you could get a bendable pen camera to use to show people the inside of the fuselage. That way all that cool hard work you did could be seen an enjoyed. Just a thought.

[@shanemcguire170]

I am looking forward to building mine. I just purchased the B-24J Liberator Kit, from this same company. I want the B-17, next so I can place it next to my Trumpeter P-47 Thunderbolt. The one model that has been a complete nightmare is the Airfix 1/24th Scale P-51D Mustang. The fit on all of the parts is absolutely horrible. I have the kit partially build and have finally given up. I think there is more Squadron 5 on that model than there is Polystyrene. It is sad really, because the model looks like it would be a really nice build. But the seams on the entire kit fit poorly. Hopefully this one will be very cool. Currently working on Trumpeter's 1/32 Scale Vought F4U-1D Corsair. So far, its coming along nicely.

[@markforster6457]

Which video documents your work on the guns/cannons? Thanks and thanks for your videos.

[@mbowski]

This is some amazing work . I wish you would make a step by step video of how you actually did it.

[@seanerk5kt9]

mbowski, thanks. I’ll put together a step by step on the next build I do with a good cockpit. I just started a Zoukei Mura Ho 229 but the cockpit is rather small.

[@yt_bharat]

Amazing kit and build

[@EasyTiger700]

Cracking job, very nice indeed. 👏👏

[@bobnewkirk7186]

I was really looking forward to the Hobby Boss 1/32 Lancaster. After it’s introduction, I started hearing things about detail, fit and finish issues. It looks like you are seeing some of the same things here. Is this a common problem with larger Hobby Boss kits ? I have built a couple of their 1/48 kits a really liked them. It makes me wary about spending so much money for a kit and being disappointed.

[@lucferrari3109]

I got this one in my stash.I think the most difficult part is to get a convincing black finish.I will be watching your progress :)

[@seanerk5kt9]

I know what you mean there...I think the key is not to paint it black. I built an f117 a while ago and I think I used a really dark blue...that way I was able to use darker and lighter shades to add interest. I plan on doing a lot of chipping on this one so that too should add a little more to it.

[@ApriliaRSV4F]

I've been thinking about getting this model. Didn't realize it was so big.

[@DEVASTATOR478]

many details , congrats Man :)

[@Rob-tq5ym]

loking like shes gonna be a doozy. im just starting the 32nd scale avenger. put it off because of the colour.anyway will follow this with interest.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Rob b, it’s definitely gonna take a while...I’m thinking the cockpit is actually the most time consuming part....I’m hoping.

[@lucferrari3109]

I finished the Avenger, a great kit, now i am working on a 24th Trumpy Hurricane 1

[@lucferrari3109]

Primedmodelworks I have somewhere a build from a modeller who did the P61and had a great finish.I will look it up tomorrow

[@brettpeacock9116]

Relish resins in the UK has a number of resin sets to upgrade this kit. You need a new set of resin props and spinners, exhausts ( HobbyBoss forgot to include them entirely) and a new Radome for the nose. One real error in this kit is the main undercarriage doors on the booms. HobbyBoss give you two main doors and you should fix them open for a landed airplane. While this is correct for a P-61A model, the B model has 4 part doors. Two small doors around the main legs and 2 larger doors over the rest of the bay. The reason for the change was that the A model was prone to having debris drawn into the rear booms, thrown up by the tyres. In the B model the larger doors closed when the Main gear locked down before landing, curing 99.9% of the problem. Overall, HobbyBoss give you a reasonably good P61A in the box. But it needs these changes to make a B model. Oh and Relish also make a fixed upper gun barbette.

[@seanerk5kt9]

Thanks for the info Brett. I knew there were some inaccuracies with this kit. Your info will definitely help out some others wanting to build an accurate version.

[@brettpeacock9116]

Oops, forgot to add WHY you need a new radome to make a B model. They changed the model of radar between the A and B models, necessitating an 8 inch extension to the nose. They also dispensed with the translucent fibreglass for the radome and used an opaque type. Hence all B models have painted radome...

[@michaelnaven213]

You should check out the Air Force museum in Dayton, Ohio.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I went to the National Air and Space Museum in DC a few years ago and loved it.

[@michaelnaven213]

Primedmodelworks That is a great one too, but trust me go to the Air Force museum. You will want to spend a couple of days there.

[@garywood1973]

Hi , I am curious on your opinion on "HOBBY BOSS " kits so far ? , such as fit & seam issues ?, I am expecting the 1/32 Liberator soon from " HOBBY BOSS" & any advice would be welcomed .

[@seanerk5kt9]

This is only my second Hobbyboss kit. This one seems to be going well so far...everything seems to fit well although I think some of the interior parts could’ve been engineered to be a little less finicky. We’ll see how the rest of the build goes. I’ve built the 1/48 A10 and there were some fit and seam issues, pretty underwhelmed with that kit to be honest.

[@danielbritton8588]

Thanks for the warnings. I will leave all these big kits to you guys. I did the 350 scale Indianapolis & all the guns were crazy multiple parts which I found annoying & frustrating. I also despise photo etch. The fumble bumble factor is way too high for me to enjoy. That Black Widow was hard to handle at 1/48 scale. Good luck holding it at 1/32.

[@GreaseMonkeyAuto]

I totally get the no pilot thing.

[@janehill9764]

major lee kendall, who flew this plane, says that the original color of the cheesecake was not blue either. he says the lady was painted in a WHITE gossamer gown.

[@janehill9764]

i also want you to construct a p-61 of the 475th night fighter squadron. the pilot, arvid shulenberger, shot down a pilotless b-29 on its return from a tokyo night raid. Shulenberger later became a writer and university professor but was killed in a car crash in 1964 after his first and only book, roads from the fort, was published in 1954. i read that book. it was fantastic! and then to find out that he died in a car crash coming home from teaching english to penitentiary inmates AND also having been a black widow pilot...well, somebody should model his airplane as a tribute, someone with expertise like you.. i looked but have not been able to finf his aircraft.

[@edmachado22]

Looks great to me !!

[@seanerk5kt9]

It’s coming together Jose...wasn’t quite sure how all that stuff was gonna fit into the fuselage halves but it does.

[@geoff2911]

I've built this model of the p-61 Black Widow Revell148 it's not as detailed as the One You're Building like that light that had four or five parts you don't even have that if you didn't want a model is big and have it easier to build the Revell 1/48 it's a good model I fit everything fit fairly well the fuselage you have a lot of putty work to do for the two Booms to the tale connect to the wings and the body is a lot of filler to do and it's actually really good fit so nothing that some Putty can't fix filler putty whatever you want to use and after my paint job you can't even tell you looks like all one part

[@JamesJones-of8hl]

I always thought that it was a waste of time to extra detail an interior that won't be seen anyways. One of the reasons I put off building mine..

[@seanerk5kt9]

I always seem to get sucked into adding more detail than is necessary and after I close it up, you can’t see but a fraction of it.

[@JamesJones-of8hl]

@@seanerk5kt9 I have the 1/32 Hobby Boss B-24j4...fantastic details. It would be cool to have a transparent half like the Monogram B-17 back in days of old...

[@seanerk5kt9]

I’m not a fan of transparent parts but have thought about doing a cutaway on a larger plane. I know it would be difficult and might be beyond my current level of expertise but done right, they look really cool.

[@markforster6457]

@@JamesJones-of8hl A phantom Widow.

[@markforster6457]

The last two kills of WW2 are said to have been achieved without firing a shot at the Japanese planes. I have read that, in each case, the Japanese pilot panicked and flew into the ocean.

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Hey Sean I have 2 photo etch tools. I could send ya my smaller one which is square for free if interested? It's a great lil tool from the Small shop. I'll even pay for postage. Just let me know. Love your builds👍

[@stevethefishdotnet]

I need to open more of my videos with me drinking stuff. I hope that pisses off feeble-minded weirdos, too.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I may do one with just me taking a drink and nothing else lol

[@stevethefishdotnet]

@@seanerk5kt9I didn't know that Hobby Boss had released a Black Widow in 1:32 scale. I knew of their 1:48 and 1:72 scale ones.

[@rustykilt]

yes yes yes …. hate photoetch... am hopeless with it......

[@seanerk5kt9]

I guess there’s a trick to it that I haven’t quite figured out.