Revell B-1B Lancer 1/48 scale | Full Build Video

[@FunAmbassador]

I was a member of KANG back in the 90’s early 2000’s. Worked on 64. She was a pig. You made her a bit dirty. We kept them pretty clean. I remember when she was painted in camo. The day the nose art was officially unveiled, local Native American tribes came out and gave her a blessing with incense burning and everything. Great memories.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Wow, that's awesome that you worked on the actual aircraft! Yeah, I made her a little more dirty than I'm sure she would have been, it was just more fun to do that! Great story about the Native American blessing, thanks for sharing and for watching! Cheers!

[@garyyoung4074]

Worked numerous airshows and yes, many models make thier models too dirty. Crew chiefs are usually VERY proud of thier aircraft and keep them pretty clean.

[@daningrim475]

From a former a 184th Bomb Wing KANG member, thank-you and a salute for a job well-done!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@b1bmsgt]

I was with the 384th for almost their entire run on the B-1 (87 to 94), but retired before the deactivation. I was under the impression that the 184th just took over most or all of our aircraft. Was 064 really one of yours?

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

Definitely enjoyed the interactive commentary along the way. It felt like you were talking to someone rather than narrating a documentary. Awesome build!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats great to hear, thats really how I try to do it! Thanks for watching!

[@benwyness148]

Dammit was watching the whole thing on the train and 2x speed might have to watch it again and listen this time

[@voodoonights1671]

Agreed it's a great format.

[@ckom9]

So interesting watching model making with clear and detailed spoken explanation is given.

[@ole5539]

It takes an exceptional modeler to make the questionable kits look high-end and you have accomplished it. Hats off. Highly impressed, outstanding work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you very much!

[@grizzly4736]

Late 90s when I came home from the USAF (F-16 crew chief), a friend of mine gave me this kit. The thing is, he had tried putting it together and it was fully built, but for some reason he had filled in the gear wells and weapons bays with chunks of balsas wood he glued in. He still had all of the gear parts and cruise missiles. So he gave me all of that stuff and I spent days cleaning that all out and rebuilding the model. Had to scratch build some gear doors and bomb doors. I re-scribed the panel lines, rebuilt the cockpit, and repainted it. Never got any decals for it, but it still turned out ok. Would love to have this kit again and build it up myself.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Wow, sounds like quite a journey you went on to finish that kit!!

[@Jeff-fc7gw]

Huge talent and craftsmanship. The flag really sets it off

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!! Really happy with the flag detail!

[@stargazer79]

I got to second that, it really does add more than you might think. Amazing job on the weathered paint as well. so much depth!

[@dr.m.m.thomas4409]

I wasn’t sure I was up for a two-hour video, but I couldn’t stop watching. Your work is fascinating. It's akin to watching an artist make something from a blank canvas. The bird on the gear doors is a Jayhawk. Yours is a stylized version of the traditional picture. The Jayhawk is the logo for the University of Kansas.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks! I'm glad you made it through! And thank you for the info about the Jayhawk on the doors, I love learning details like that!

[@dr.m.m.thomas4409]

@@HammerheadModelMaking Your shows remind me of watching, the artist, Bob Ross. I don’t know if you’re old enough to have watched him, but he had quite a following on TV. He started with a blank canvas and then painted these amazing pictures. I would think the painting is finished, that nothing more could be added. Then he would say that maybe it needs a bush here, or a few more clouds there. I’d think, “No, don’t do it. It’s finished as it is.” I was always wrong. Somehow, he’d add so much more so that in the end I realized how well he understood art. I do the same thing with you. For example, when you started adding the two-part epoxy on the engine nacelles, or re-shaped the clear parts over the cockpit, I thought it would never work, but your improvement made it all look so much better. You have an excellent eye for the artistic and it’s always fun to watch experts work their magic.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@dr.m.m.thomas4409 I love Bob Ross! Watched him quite often as a kid, initially because we just thought he looked and talked funny, but then came to appreciate his talent! I'm not quite sure I'm at Bob Ross level, but the comparison is not lost on me, thank so much for the kind words!

[@oldfrend]

teeeeechnically, the jayhawk is the state bird of kansas, and b-1s were stationed at mcconnell afb just outside wichita. source: i grew up in wichita.

[@dr.m.m.thomas4409]

@@oldfrend I don’t think so. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird. KU’s mascot is the Jayhawk. I grew up in Dallas.

[@luminiveritatis1413]

Was stationed at Ellsworth AFB 2004-2010, and I’ll never forget the first rumble at our new home on base when the B-1s would take off. A beautiful plane and hats off to those maintainers on the line. This plane is a beast in the air and a heck of a maintenance nightmare on the ground. Thanks for building.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, my brother was at Ellsworth after you.

[@ronmcnally868]

I really appreciate you taking the time to show how to sand and polish clear parts.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You bet!

[@stephenpropnut7486]

They are MicroMesh sanding pads👍🇦🇺

[@JetJockFI]

Great build. I'm a former Bone driver and I built this kit, as is, back in the 90's when I was stationed at Dyess AFB. I wish I knew how to properly build a nice model when I did. It was so big I had to leave it in the squadron when I changed stations. I have few comments about the build. First, you would never see the B-1 with the gear down and the wings swept aft, they would be at the full forward 15 or 20 degree position on the ground. Second, the B-1 doesn't have a full shoulder harness on the ejection seat, crew wore a harness that clipped into the seat above the shoulders. Finally, I wish you picked an active duty squadron that still flies the B-1B instead of the 184 BW that lost the B-1B in 2001.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I always appreciate a 1st person perspective on a subject, so thank you for your feedback! If I may address a few of your points: I am aware that the wings fully swept back is not normal for a parked B-1, however, in order to get this to fit in my display case, this was the only way to make it work (like you said, its a big kit and it only fits by less than a 1/4 inch!) Thats good to know about the harnesses! I will file that away for the next time! As for the markings option, it was all about that shark mouth on the intake splitter, I was really drawn to that. However, I do have another one of this in my stash and I plan on building it was one of the aircraft my brother worked on during his time at Elsworth. I was ordinance. So, for the next one I plan on going whole hog on it, detailed bomb bays, extended wings possible with dropped flaps, open and detailed cockpit, the whole works so that will largely correct the points you brought up!

[@garydaniels5495]

I was born at Dyess AFB in 1966.

[@charliegrs]

You sir are a madman. I can't imagine the level of patience it must have taken to finish this monster kit. Also the cat is awesome.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

The cat approves of your compliment!

[@johnmuraski129]

Excellent build sir! I personally also enjoy these longer form videos with the details - it helps in my own builds. Though it sounds like I am in the minority of being someone who actually likes Revell kits. Yeah, they are not as nice as say a Tamiya kit, but I got into this hobby because of a Revell kit, and I still build them 20 years later. They hold a special place in my heart lol

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I'm somewhat the same, grew up building Revell and Monogram kits that I'd get from Walmart (different times)!

[@garydaniels5495]

Nothing wrong with Revell (or Revell Germany) kits. They do have some interesting subjects. Some of the Revell kits are old Monogram kits with new decals and paint schemes.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@garydaniels5495 For sure, build what every your heart fancies!

[@juliangriffiths7298]

I think the commentary is the best by far of any modelling video on KZbin. Brilliant.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you, thank you!

[@robertjones8667]

Well I didn't expect I'd sit through an entire 2 hour build video but here we are. The final result is outstanding. A kit that is rarely seen as a finished item. Absolutely superb work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you liked it, and glad you made it through. I took a bit of a gamble on such a long video, but I'm thinking its being received well.

[@markfergerson2145]

@@HammerheadModelMakingIf nothing else it earned you another subscription. I was in the USAF in the early 1970s and love me some pretty planes. I’ve never been within spitting distance of one of these monsters but to my eye your model looks great especially considering what you had to work with. Brittle decals are one of my pet peeves and in your place I’d have trashed that refueling port decal the instant it broke and just painted it. You either have far more patience than I or just wanted the torture to be over. In any case it’s done and looks to have been worth the effort.

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

I definitely like the new format and cat intermission ! 👍😂

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Lol, thanks!

[@bagocross08]

Crew chiefs jump the tubes to do a fan inspection prior to flight/engine runs, which is why the bottom of the intakes wear faster than the rest. Incredible job!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing that detail!

[@georgeworthington9991]

You're a wise man... Waiting 10 years, collecting aftermarket parts, and making sure your skills are up to it. I'm not sure I would be so disciplined. What outstanding results! Beautiful airplane.😊😊😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!!

[@pg1171]

Built one when it first came out, at least 3 decades ago, maybe 4. Still have it, in pieces, waiting for a rebuild. Thank you for doing this one!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Right on!

[@Armafly]

When a modeler and an artist are reunited in a single person. Bravo!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats kind of you to say, thank you!

[@dash5257]

I was an ejection seat mechanic for the A-6E Intruder and always thought it was neat that the B-1B Lancer had an ejection crew module.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, thats a pretty neat feature, like the F-111!

[@nzdigital]

So amazing to see the process of such a large scale model in great detail. When you threw all that milliput on the end of those nacelles I almost had a heart attack 😂😂😂 Can’t believe I watched for 2 hours, and could have watched 2 hours more! I’m a tank modeller mainly, but am seriously thinking of doing some aircraft soon. Your videos on the process are invaluable. 😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much! Trust me when I say I agonized over the engine nacelles and the amount of work/milliput it would require and weather or not I should do them, but I'm glad I did! Thank you for watching!

[@chriswilken2616]

I like how you encourage modelers no matter what level they are at you dont demean them you share how you make errors occasionaly thats cool and how your willing to explain explain every step

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Well I figure if I can get here anyone can get here! Sometimes they just need a little encouraging!

[@clemens.29]

Wow! Im very impressed with your work on this kit. The paint job turned out so nice with all the grime effects. Love the way you explained everything too. Thanks for sharing!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks so much!

[@treetopflyer522]

Hard to critique when you've already done a first-class job. Great work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats kind of you to say, thank you!

[@paulking8235]

As much as I wanted a break i just couldn't stop watching. Absolutely stunning build and commentary. Also thank you for not spoiling the video with crap music. Once again well done, you're a credit to the modeling community.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much! Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and yeah no music!

[@ernestgalvan9037]

I second the “NO music” sentiment.

[@Katachimoto]

Thank you for posting! and happy modeling. Back to clear parts sanding. same mistakes i've seen numerous times: circular or oneway direction sanding. its wrong way to get even surface. You could get scrathes that would reveal themselves after priming or final paint coat. correct type of manual sanding is cross direction. several moves in one way and next run is crossing first run. First run makes one direction micro scrathes, the second run destroys this order and reduce scratching. after several moves in this way you could move to another grid 400->600 and so on

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Good to know! Thank you for sharing, I'll have to try that out!

[@TheGryxter]

@Katachimoto Thanks for that sanding tip, I'm about to start sanding a clear 2 part resin lake diorama that finally cured. I'm really nervous about the sanding as I don't want to ruin a project that took me many hours to build. A cloudy or scratchy surface would be very depressing. So if I'm reading your technique correctly, the idea is to sand in a "cross" or "X" pattern. I always thought circular was the way to go, but now I see the light!! Thank you. Arigato!

[@Katachimoto]

​@@TheGryxter Hi. you get it right. cross pattern. and there are some very important points. first of all grid of paper to be used. iyt is better to make more moves with #600 then ruine surface with #400. F.e. im using #400 only for hard "shapeforming" works. #600 works better if you need flat even surface. after #800 im starting priming w. mr.surfacer1200. after surfacer im usualy polish surfaces via sanding spong (3m microfine> any tamiya sanding sponges because of price) 2nd thing is correct stepping to upper grid. if you started with #400 the #600 have to be next choice. not 800 and so on. 800 would not remove scratches caused by 400. and they woukd reveal themselves after painting.

[@spurgaming5400]

Oh nice a Kansas ANG bird! Back in the day I managed to get a personal tour of the GA ANG B-1s flight line in 1998. Was such a freaking awesome experience I'll never forget! So cool that the ANG had B-1s for a while.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats way awesome!

[@StreetGang2017]

Absolutely top notch video and commentary!! I got quite a few takeaways from this vid and fully support the long form.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!

[@GuySchroeder-q6n]

Props to you my friend. You’re a phenomenal teacher. You bring down the intimidation level immensely. It’s been 30 years since I built a model…you’ve taught me a lot. Thank you💯

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you! Thats my goal, to help bring down the intimidation level! I hope you make plans to pick the hobby back up, never a better time to do it! Thanks for watching!

[@braille9920]

Totally freak'in awesome to the bone! Best of the best scale B-1 builds I have seen to date. Worked on all 100 of the full scale birds in Palmdale, CA back in the 80's, Site X, bldgs 702, 703, 704 and then at Edwards AFV. Left Aerospace work in the early 90's. Turned 70 a couple of months ago and retiring at the end of this month. Have this kit in the stash and like you have collected lots of aftermarket for it. Your a beast and you have done this kit more than justice, well worth the 2 Hrs spent watching your work in this video. Thank you! The America flag did it for me.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, means a lot from someone with first hand experience with the full scale version! Thanks!

[@ekkehardlehmann7016]

Thank you for this excellent video. The B 1 is a great work! Congratulations. I´ve build an Airfix Spitfire MK 1 A, a very old kit. I started 2008 and I finish it now, 16 years later. Modelling is a great hobby! Greetings from old Germany!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Hey, as long as it gets finished thats what counts right!

[@0000ffcube]

I'm not a modeller myself. I just consume a lot of videos on youtube because I appreciate the skill involved (and I do hope to one day start my modelling journey myself). But this has to rate as one of the most detailed and fun builds I've watched. Hats off.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you, your kind words are greatly appreciated!

[@TomasFaktor]

Respect people who do build like this. Interesting airplane and difficult assembly. Thumbs up man.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@fragelicious]

I couldn't stop watching. Still proud of how my Revell F14 turned out 40 years ago. That one was the best of many.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Cheers

[@100PercentAllAmericanMan]

Perhaps the best build video I have watched. I enjoyed this so much! Magnificent job on this!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you!

[@user-ni2zo5zo3c]

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Monday, 5 August, 2024) I had this kit (actually, several over the years). Several months past, whilst in hospital for a fortnight, my doctor had arranged for me to move to better quarters. I understand a staff-member of a state agency ostensibly “looking after my interests” had told the staff of my residence that I had authorised them to throw away ALL MY POSSESSIONS, including that bomber kit yet in the box, as well as all the others I had built and detailed. So I take my delight in watching you build yours. Thank you. Brett, I tell you this so that you can understand the depth of my appreciation for you here.

[@inkwell6330]

ooof, thats awful. sorry mate

[@user-ni2zo5zo3c]

@@inkwell6330 , thanks. I just want you to see how I appreciate you for making your video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats so terrible to hear! Hope you are on the mend! Best wishes!

[@user-ni2zo5zo3c]

@@HammerheadModelMaking thanks. you, too.

[@anthonywhite5642]

The version of the B-1 you made is from the 184th that is the Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell AFB, KS. Those bird decals are Jay Hawks as in the college Kansas Jay Hawks. Great job on the build. Definitely some challenges since the kit was so old. Well done, sir!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

That’s so cool, thanks for letting me know about that!!

[@anthonywhite5642]

@@HammerheadModelMaking you are welcome. On the Air Guard side of McConnell AFB they actually have one of their old B-1s on static display.

[@billbuchanan1263]

That is a triumph!! Wow, beautiful build in all respects. I really enjoy the long form video with the narration. It's just right; it's easy for content creators to either spend too much time showing repetitive tasks, or conversely to gloss over something I would have liked to have seen elaborated on. The editing and narration of this video were spot on. It completely held my interest for 2 hours and I picked up some new stuff. Fantastic job and thank you!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind feedback!

[@lawn_dart_actual]

Incredible work! Love it when the big birds get love, too. Also crazy seeing my unit represented on a jet like this- I joined the 184th long after the flying days were over, but have had the privilege of working with one or two of the names on this jet. Thanks for doing it justice!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Woah, thats awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@joemoore4027]

I think it looks great. Nice and clean build and the final finished kit came out very nice. There is always something to learn as you build and after 65 years of building myself I find something new to try out on every build, it never ends.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I agree, I'm always trying to learn something new and incorporate new things into my processes!

[@markc7002]

Exceptional result, the best Revell build of this plane Ive seen to date. The flag on the dash is excellent!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@eriklacey710]

Amazing job! To answer your question about the fluids that mostly come out of the nacelles, they are turbine oil and hydraulic fluid. Fuel is usually cleaned pretty well due to volatility, and has very low viscosity. It doesn't leave too much residue. Where oil and hydraulic fluid hang around quite a bit.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much for the info! I appreciated it!

[@septiccalling8341]

Nice Bone! What a leviathan of a kit.......great work, she looks terrific 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!!

[@stephenmiller195]

That is a thing of beauty, you sir are a gifted modeller.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats kind of you to say, thank you for watching!

[@failscale589]

Two hours of glory. You did an amazing job building, painting, filming, editing. Myself, I did this kit about 25 years ago or so. Little did I know, it had THIS potential. I'm raising my glass!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Wow, thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@RedHeadKevin]

When preshading and painting a kit, especially one this big, it's best to work in small sections at a time, then move around to entirely different parts of the plane. Otherwise, any changes in technique, movement, paint mix, mental state, etc will change from one part of the aircraft to an other. You don't want to end up with one wing with nice, tight figure-8's in your preshading/mottling, going to the other wing where you've changed your whole technique because you've been doing it for 3 hours and you're tired and you're on your 5th new bottle of paint and your coffee has worn off.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

These are definitely good tips, in the end I ended up with so many layers of paint over the preshading that it didn't really make much of a difference anyways!

[@harryabbott5503]

Don’t normally really comment, but after watching a few of your videos I have to say the detail you add to each of the models is simply amazing. This one certainly takes the cake for me, the addition of the flag took the model to the next level for me, incredible!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much, thats very kind of you to say!

[@kenhanson1819]

That 2 hours went by so fast! I was absorbing all the amazing building & painting efforts you put into making this model. The results speak for themselves. What a fantastic looking B-1B! Like you I have one sitting in my stash, partially built and set aside long ago, because it was beyond my skill level at the time. Your video is an inspiration to me to get it built! Thanks for taking the time to produce this great video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

It appears its quite common to start the B-1 kit then shelve it! Thanks for watching, and good luck with yours when you decide to take it back up!

[@georgem4713]

Just finished watching the part about the clear plastic. A job well done. You can also try this tricks: Get up to 3000 grit or so wet sand and start using a car headlight defogger with a Q-tip or a microfiber towel (just a folded edge for this small part is enough) . Personally i use a cheap type (both for the car headlights and models). Arexons Fairings Renewer if I remember correctly. A small dab will suffice. Another (better) option is Tamiya's clear polishing compounds. To get the best shine however you really ought to use all three (coarse, fine and finish) They are pricey though. Another cheap trick is to use nail files - buffing sticks (borrowed of course from the Mrs). They work wonders. Cant wait to see the rest of the vid. Thanks for posting.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing!

[@flightlinemedia]

Great work! This video deserves many, many views! 😎

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much 😀

[@davidhinkson8856]

What a difference ten years makes! Always good to revisit an old kit you started and see how you can go about improving it using the skills you would have gathered since putting it down initially. I know a plane this size would definitely have given me lots of headaches if I had attempted to build it, especially when I was younger. I'm impressed with all the steps you have taken to modernize and improve the overall quality of the kit.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, its quite fun to be able to compare how far I've come since then! I wish I had other kits I could do this with, but thats the only one I had from that time period. Thanks for watching!!

[@paulsimmonds2030]

That was two hours that just zipped by! I was enthralled from start to finish. As a scale modeller, I found some very useful takeaways for my future builds. As someone once said “The time to stop learning is never!” Great video and awesome end result.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for watching, and I agree, one should never stop trying to learn something!!

[@Standbackforscience]

I've always considered this to be one of the most beautiful planes from an era of beautiful planes, and you really did it justice.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I can agree with that!

[@tomtodd578]

That was two of the most awesome hours I have spent watching a true master at work. No kidding my friend, that thing turned out to be one of the most exceptional pieces I've ever seen. A true work of art. Bravo!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you so much for watching!

[@TheHnsG]

Holy cow, this is easily your best build yet. LOVE your idea sanding down canopy and clear parts so they sit flush. I've been struggling with this in a lot of my builds and your suggestion has really helped.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much for the kind words! Hopefully the sanding tutorial will prove useful to you!

[@fittobetiedyed5315]

Pre-watch comment. Looking forward to this. I bought the kit decades ago and bring it out to have a look at it once in a while. I get excited to build it then I realize I have nowhere to display it once it is built. Sigh!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha, yeah, its quite large and displaying it was one of the reasons I held off building it for so long!

[@user-db1vl6ir6c]

Great job!!! It’s the same but in 72 scale and I’ve been afraid to approach it for more than 5 years. Congratulations for defeating this monster.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You can do it!

[@thekunninglinguist2397]

Strap in ladies and gentlemen. We have a modelling adventure to enjoy

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Cheers!

[@ioxothoth]

I've just got all the Barracuda resins for my B-1B. Really happy that you've done this, especially with regarding the nacelles, intakes, and cans. Forewarned is forearmed! Cheers!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Excellent, cheers!

[@marknutting3617]

Like you I’ve had this kit in my stash for years. Your build quality is amazing and has encouraged me towards finally getting into this build. Your paint variations and weathering turn this enormous model into a really realistic aircraft. Looking forward to seeing your other projects,thank you 👍👍👏

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Great to hear! This seems to be pretty common with this kit, I wish you luck when you get working on yours!

[@envison001]

As a former B-1B crew chief 34th AMU, you did amazing on the paint details well done. Only thing that is missing is the leaking hydro fluid :)

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!! I guess I need to get the leaking fluid added then!

[@sixxftundr]

I remember this kit in the early 80's that my dad brought home for us to build but sadly, never got finished and was trashed. Cannot wait to pick it up again

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Sounds like that was a common occurrence with these kits.

[@rorysnell6298]

Great video and build. As a cat owner I am very familiar with “Intermissions” and have long accepted that every single one of my builds has cat fur imbedded in the paint somewhere 😂

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I'm the same way, cat hair on everything!

[@gaultma21]

at 1:48:02 you are spot on, it usually is oil and small bits of fuel, also hydrolic fluid. 1:50:08 on the landing gear doors you usually see them open on the ground as we maintainers need them open for maintenance but before any flight or right after a flight they would be closed (also during flight but thats a given) - yours truly a B-ONE maintainer

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for the info! Its greatly appreciated!

[@ltakallen]

I can relate to shelving it til ready 😊. I So Get It! I am constantly impressed with the results of building my models. I attribute this to, yes maturation in life but also appreciation of the things that we neglected as children. I used to “chuck” the small decals, especially “no step” 😂. Today, I take pride in placing each and every decal! I also enjoy using My airbrush, vs the old days with “Testors” and a single brush and 1/8bottle of thinner for everything 😂. All of that to go outside play with it, break it and the inevitable “fire death” 🔥lol😂. Yes, my Modeling has come a long, long way. Thank you for the vid.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome! You should be proud of your progress!!

[@dbvetter7485]

I lived in Wichita, Kansas in the early 90’s where B1B was always flying out of McConnell AFB. It was awesome to watch them take off with after burners in the late evening.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I bet that was a sight to behold!

[@terrydikkers4707]

I had bought my kit (1/48) in the early 80's and it came in white, one of the choices was white so I left it that way. I took a long time to build and after a couple of moves I had to leave it behind along with all my other kits. Enjoyed your build video. Keep up the good work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching and sorry you had to leave your bone behind!

[@dhdove]

Loved that, brilliant build, thank you. I built mine many years ago as one that we saw display at Mildenhall Air Fete in the nineties. It’s still hanging from my modelling room ceiling!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Very cool!

[@widebody77]

When you’re sanding the windows, the best way to sand between grits is to cross sand 90 degrees between grits. The sanding pads are what are called micro mesh. If you sand 90 degrees between grits, you ensure a visual distinction of whether you have completely sanded out the previous grit before going to the next grit again at 90 degrees from the previous grit.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Alright cool, thanks for the tips!

[@dakel20]

Oh boy here I am with my popcorn and blanket! Time to enjoy a good movie! :D

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Lol, glad you're all set!

[@dakel20]

@@HammerheadModelMaking It was super good, and it came out beautifully!

[@lewiswilliams5837]

This has been my go to video for my downtime on holiday. Looked forward to it each day when I'd get 20 minutes to watch a chunk before heading out again. Fantastic stuff.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Sounds like you have a good system for watching it!

[@diddlethepoodle4812]

No matter what there is always room from improvement in anything we do! Nobody is a master at something they do. There is always a different technique or skill at achieving a goal. Thanks for the breakdown and love the content!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I 100% agree! Never too old or experienced to learn something new!

[@timsmith1589]

I love the way it turned out, personally i enjoy building mine to look brand new as opposed to being in service. Great job.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Right on man, I'm glad you've found what works for you! Keep it up!

[@torpeodo-nz133]

Words cannot describe how amazingly well you executed this kit. I watched this while painting one of my Eduard Avia S-199 Mezeks

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@JiluMiah-ek2rd]

The most excellent build video to date. Liking the flag on the hood, it just pops! The flush glass and… all of it, dude. All of it, just fantastic. The payoff is huge.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you to say, thank you so much!!

[@colinbrewhaha]

Watched the whole thing. Like the editing, lack of music, and your thoughts on what and why you did. Beautiful.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@valiksk8]

Nice job, I managed for full video watching, just increased speed a little bit) didn't expect such a big plane to exist in a 1:48 scale, so much work, appreciated! Some time ago, modeling the A-10 Warthog in 1:48 for me was difficult because of size, but you model it's...no words, only emotions.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching! Well, to be fair, 1/48 A-10s are pretty big!

[@RedHeadKevin]

I've struggled with this kit for years, off and on. I always wanted to add detail to the wheel wells and the bomb bays. I keep watching and waiting and waiting and waiting for detail sets to come out, and I got fed up with the fit and the detail, and the sheer size of this big bastard. I'm sure I'll finish it someday.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I know that there are some new(ish) sets for detailing the bomb bays, but I've yet to see anything comprehensive regarding the wheel wells. But yeah, think is a monster!

[@treadhead7043]

As picky as I am, the fact I watched the whole thing is impressive. Keep it up!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you, I'll take the compliment!

[@janh6501]

Great job. I made this model twice. Once when I was about 14 and made the white testflight version and the second time when I was getting back into hobby a few years ago. Nowhere near the quality of your work. It’s a beast on the workbench and eats paint😁

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for sharing!

[@pierren2960]

24 years ago I bought the Revell 1/48 kit of the B-1B bomber. Halfway through, I stopped the build and I never continued working on it. 9 years later, it literally landed in the trash as unfinished build. Same for a Tu-22M bomber.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats unfortunate

[@Happyguy-c6j]

Hi Brett. I really appreciate your detailed commentary and honesty. Absolutely great content!! Beautiful work!! Extremely fun to watch from begining to end. Thank you!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much!

[@bmozumder]

Nice build. This reminds me of my B-52 model I made when I was a teen. It had the X-15 underneath it, and was just as huge. But my skills back then weren't anywhere near your, and we didn't have 3-D printers 35 years ago.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, things have changed somewhat, but that would be a cool project to do, the B-52 with the X-15.

[@karlcrawford-fz8tz]

Loving the longer form video. Really like the idea of different sheen on some panels.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lynnostler639]

I really really enjoyed watching this whole video watching you turn that kit from a basic Ravelle model into something as beautiful as you’ve done was more than I could possibly help unfortunately for me you’ve made it so that I am thinking about building that kit I will never be able to make it look as good as you did, butwatching your efforts and what you did and how you fix that give me a lot of ideas for tips on how I can do a better job on my modeling too. Thank you so very much for this video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! I think the biggest issue with the kit is just the sheer size of it! It can be quite a handful! But, if you get around to working on it I wish you luck!

[@sarmik83]

Honestly, im thinking about buying this model, on the brgining of this movie i was thinking - no way, i dont want to build this. After i watched whole building process i want one! WOW mate - very impressive work.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

That would be awesome!

[@davidguy6823]

Wow what a brilliant example of a master modellers craft. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole video…a true magnum opus!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you, thats very kind of you to say!

[@TheFatcat502]

So envious of your steady hands -- great build , as a new modeller I have learnt a lot from this video -- fantastic build !

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you very much!

[@Rattlehead-gy9ct]

Really good looking plane, you definitely did her justice.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@PotatoTickler]

The amount of detail over such a large model is truly impressive, congrats dude.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks a ton!

[@outlawflyer7868]

Smuts are multicellular fungi. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer has small canard vanes or fins on either side of the forward fuselage that form part of an active damping system that reduces aerodynamic buffeting during high-speed, low altitude flight. Such buffeting would otherwise cause crew fatigue and reduce airframe life during prolonged flights.Nice build for such an older kit.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

The B-1 canards are called the Structural Mode Control System, or SMCS (pronounced smucks like I say in the video) Source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naKnm2qlZp52jdk (its in the first 30 seconds)

[@paulcorrigan649]

Superb job Brett. I think you've done a remarkable job. Thoroughly enjoyed your extended video

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you kindly!

[@Mister_Belvidere]

My mom was an electrical engineer. One of her coolest projects was being on the team that designed the radar jammer for the B1.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Oh thats very cool!!

[@BrianAtnip86111]

I salute you to a job well done as a former 34th BS Crew Chief. And thank you for using the correct terminology, most people call the SMCS vanes kanards.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!!

[@corvus_thorax2085]

Absolutely stunning work sir! Not opposed to 2 hour + videos from you brother. This was a truly enjoyable watch and the final product of your efforts, what a great payoff!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@corchaEkotte]

I love the feature length movie format! And the intermission! And the end result is phenomenal

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@Bunyips-lair]

Got this kit. Absolutely LOVE the build. Hope I can pull off a similar finish to mine. 2hrs well spent! Had one come to our Air force base here in Western Australia in 2005..fell In love then...

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice!!

[@vaskoobscura_]

Enjoyed the video. I haven't built a model since I was a kid this brought back memories.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nows a good time to get back into it!!

[@avianca787]

I think the build was well done. Thank you for sharing your skills!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@jollyjakelovell6822]

I used to watch this one and others at McConnell light their afterburners as they ran down the runway taking off. She looks great.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats awesome!