Amati's Blériot XI built in stopmotion

[@joeshmoe9978]

You are lucky that the small gray man does all of the hard work, while you just have to sit back and watch. 😁 Great video, as usual!

[@TomGrigat]

Yes I am very lucky - but as you might have noticed, he did not all the work...

[@joeshmoe9978]

@@TomGrigat 😁👍

[@farklefuster6876]

Tom, Ya outta buy the little gray guy a beer.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm thinking about it 😂🍻

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@TomGrigat not too many though , he might not be as productive the next day... moderation little gray dude , everything in moderation.

[@franciscojones6226]

If not received already, this should get some kind of international award. So many skills put together in such an elegant way, really impressive!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - unfortunately there's no award for it😅

[@grzegorzkowalski5100]

This model is pure art, and your artistic film matches it in every respect. Congratulations on the extraordinary execution of both.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@joemiserendino3161]

Simply amazing. This isn't model making, this is fine art. Thank you for another fantastic video!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear. thanks for your kind words

[@avi8r66]

Never sure which is more amazing, the animation or the final product of the model. Both are beautiful.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much

[@capuchadou-44]

This is the modeling equivalent of poetry, or story telling. Food for the soul and maybe should have it's own category in the Academy Awards. 👍😄👍

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear you like my work 😊

[@johnnichols9056]

Astounding work in both and film. There should be a U Tube award for cinematic presentation with you sir as the first reciepent.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@davidcole333]

Mr. Bleriot would be proud. I am gobsmacked! Lovely work.

[@thevenizer3640]

Who on earth could dislike this video? Excellent job!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@ericmyers5940]

Das ist wahre Kunst! Modellbauerisch und die Umsetzung im Video. One of a kind!

[@TomGrigat]

Dankeschön 😊

[@SirJohn2024]

Outstanding craftsmanship... 👀

[@TomGrigat]

thank you very much

[@peacefrog5193]

if the rest of the world put as much effort into their work as you do, we could have wonderful things

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@johnalecritchie8646]

The production value that you put into your videos is probably the highest of all my subs. No matter what you build, this is equally amazing to me, it's unbelievable how well crafted your videos are. It's disheartening someone can post a seconds-long vid of a dog eating a burrito that gets a bazillion views and then watch one of your masterpieces that does not have the same. I mean that in the complimentary way possible. Peace

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot

[@HypnoNett]

That was stunningly beautiful. Both the build and the video. It makes me want to build a blériot...

[@TomGrigat]

Just do it 👍

[@HypnoNett]

@@TomGrigat I found the kit online, I’ll have to save up a bit first! Maybe once the lockdown ends and I get some more work in I’ll treat myself :)

[@colinritchie1757]

I have no words , astonishing model building and animation that takes my breath away - modelling on another level!

[@TomGrigat]

Wow, I'm happy to hear... thanks a lot

[@robertpartsmade5832]

Hairs on the back of my neck standing up ..... utterly unbelievable as always sir ,that engine is a work of art ..... Regards Robert 🇬🇧

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear, thanks

[@TheDavidPoole]

Your skills as a model maker, engineer, animator and film maker come together in an amazing piece of art. Thank you for taking the time to share these with the world.

[@loreztaken]

Wow. One more masterpiece! Your builds and videos keep getting better and better. Amazing.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@volairn70]

I can neither model anywhere close to this skill level, let alone have the patience to stop motion the whole thing. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to share 😊

[@The901meister]

Never mind the superb modeling skills. You sir, deserve an Academy Award for the best stop action short I have seen in years.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@peterdelaforce2346]

Tom, that has to be one of the most fantastic builds I’v watched, amazing talent both in the build and the filming. All I can say is “More Please”

[@scottnyc6572]

I assembled a Wright Brothers bi-plane similar in construction to this model.The completed rigging was the most rewarding experience for me when i was finished building it.Thanks for this demo.

[@TomGrigat]

You're welcome 😊

[@Th.M.]

Einfach nur wunderschön! Der Bau, die Fotographie, weltklasse und einen Oskar wert!

[@Sarah-JaneR32]

There's not enough superlatives to praise this truly oustanding video, fantastic work well done

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much for your kind words

[@tinyroomstherapy]

Omg.... I am speechless! You truly deserve 1.000.000 viewers!

[@clivetucker7070]

OK, I have given up wishing I could be even one tenth this good at making models, and I promise from now on to just sit back and watch as yet another masterpiece unfolds in beautiful stop-motion animation. I don't know how you are able to do it, but it seems to me that every project is a step up from the one before. I dare not even think about how long it actually took to make *and* film this! Stunning work, yet again.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much for your kind words 😊

[@andreasmerkel5717]

That was the insanest thing i ever saw....The Modelmaking AND the Stopmotion !! My deepest respect !!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@ickeyshufflin1288]

As bad as the world sometimes feels, its so nice to have these videos to just relax and appreciate. I truly love your content.

[@TomGrigat]

Oh, what beautiful kind words. Thank you..

[@CrazyDruidCaell]

The quality of both the model and the presentation is outstanding. Great job!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@Ficon]

Thank you for sharing your work. This type of modeling feels like a tangible connection to the craftsmen who build the real thing over a century ago.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@RomanTheMexican]

the amount of effort put on this model... is just amazing

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@khaledabobakr993]

This work of art truly deserves much much more views .... obviously the maker enjoys not only what he's doing .. but even filming the build process ...

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much for your kind words - share if you like.

[@flyswryan]

I can’t tell what required more work: the model or the video. Both were well worth the effort. Thank you, Tom!

[@TomGrigat]

You're welcome - the building process definitely took more energy

[@MrCanis4]

Not only your model with its beautiful details, but also your presentation of your work. Splendid.

[@balazstorok9265]

Jesus Christ, I'm impressed on so many levels I can't even describe it! I think this is the top of every modeling content. Ok, you built a top notch scale model with the finest details. But! The quality of the stop motion animation, the lighting, the tempo, the directing to cut it to time, the proper decisions what details to show... I'm just... wooow!! Not to mention that there's not a spot, not a fingerprint in the whole clip. Not a bad angle, out of focus etc. I know it's a HUGE amount of work and time. Congratulations. And of course subscribed without any hesitation. It's... It's just perfect.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much for your kind words I'm happy you like my little experiments

[@azbloc]

Encore une belles réalisation, poétique et un travail remarquable sur une superbe maquette!

[@TomGrigat]

Merci

[@cyberfutur5000]

I love this plane. My Grandpa used to build RC planes, big ones, sometimes up to half scale. So I grew up in the shadow of of this plane, quite literally, since the air frame was hanging under the roof of the car park. As a very young lad I could even sit in it. I feel like, this plane is a part of me.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for sharing your nice story.

[@saka1062]

Wow! an incredible job! there are no words. we live in strange times, but with your videos i can forget everything for a short time. just enjoy. Thanks a lot for this! All the Best from Switzerland.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words and all the best back from Germany.

[@septiccalling8341]

Absolutely stunning! It must take you aeons to produce this from start to finish and such a beautiful final result.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks - I started in November 2020

[@johngormley2192]

I have seen this many times before. I am amazed at it every time.

[@Sashko_Dee]

Building intricate models is difficult enough, but when you add in all the stop motion photography and posing each frame seems like a Herculean effort. It's a crime that these videos aren't getting more views. Although I'm all but certain that it's only a matter of time until this channel explodes in popularity.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words - that would be very cool...

[@Getpojke]

Beautiful, I could watch your videos all day. You are a very talented person.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm very pleased to hear. thanks

[@random-manguy1424]

This guy deserves more than 2k likes

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@ozcanertem4861]

Another amazing build and story. Keep it up Tom. You are one step close to fly it as well. I wonder your time spent on building and filming could ever be comparable to actual builders' time on construction.

[@TomGrigat]

thank you

[@StephenRansom47]

Great question! I have always wondered if a scale model could be made identical to the real ... part for part. This is darn close. A 3D blueprint 😊

[@kyoatbites7865]

honestly cant put into words how much i like toms video,s ...ire watch all the time very very entertaining

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@tomkibbe835]

Some of the cleanest and best thought out stop motion I've ever seen! PLus, I saw the prototype Bleriot first flew over the Channel at Pratt & Whitney's 50th Anniversary show in East Hartford and I was in awe of the seeming fragility of the aircraft and how exposed the pilot was. Truly brave men and women who flew those early aircraft. Wonderful work. Thx.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words and story

[@cuttersgoose]

Tom never disappoints

[@georgeb.311]

Tom, I wait impatiently for each new work of art. I enjoy my model own making, but your builds provide inspiration and the art of the possible. Simply beautiful, as always.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@ilangeller7993]

Poetry in motion. Superb !

[@bendebeer8607]

12 minutes of freedom, beauty and oxygen in the most vile and corrupt times in human History. Thank you once again Tom, for these delightful moments.....just incredible....as usual!!!!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much

[@crazypilot4017]

That dude just rolled those brass fuselage braces, with his bare hands like it was nothin. Nice work! 👍

[@mikewhitaker4150]

What a beautiful job! I love all the thought that went into each detail. Thanks for explaining what a float was used for, this was before floatation devices were under your seat!

[@friedrichadam5081]

Wahnsinn! Das Video alleine ist schon ein Kunstwerk! Respekt!

[@TomGrigat]

Freut mich, wenn es gefällt 😅

[@raymond7880]

Bravo! Beautifully built and finished. It's almost as complex as the real thing. Mesmerising stop motion reaches new levels...

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@abglogas]

You are a damn genius! Unbelievable! 👍👍👍👍I love your videos!!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear you like my little experiments

[@MrVolvobloke]

Some of the best art I have ever seen. Beautiful, thank you for posting.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear, thanks

[@telescopereplicator]

"Museum quality". Yes. The model AND the video !!!!!!!!

[@janvolek3040]

Amazing job on the aircraft and the video! Love all the little takes showing the engineering and construction of the different elements and sub assemblies! Thank you for sharing

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy you like it 😊

[@outlaw36sst]

not just a beautiful plane , beautiful build , but also an amazing video .

[@mr.modern4419]

Tom, you are the master!!! Watching your builds and videos are just MAGIC!!!! There are NO words to describe your skills. Thank you for sharing your remarkable gift!!!!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy you like my work 😊

[@wadew5100]

I'm new here Tom and just watched a ship video before this one. Just magic! I'm glad that their are such wonderful and complex models to build and enjoy. I'm just starting my newest Schooner from 'Model Shipways' and the challenge and joy ahead seems that much more enlightening after watching this. Beautiful!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@alitatunertc1775]

Masterpiece for both video and model building!

[@edostratos]

How can you do this amazing models with this precision? 😱😱😱

[@TomGrigat]

I try to. But thanks

[@TomGrigat]

It's all stopmotion - no digital effect used in this video

[@onlyforwatchingvids2086]

It’s this little guy instead Tom 😄

[@lazj6987]

I've seen a couple of your stop motion videos, but this one was just amazing. Brilliantly filmed and incredible craftsmanship. 🙂👍

[@TomGrigat]

thank you

[@rafaelscarpe2928]

Thank you for your work, Tom. Quite relaxing and entertaining.

[@TomGrigat]

You're welcome 😊

[@Burdain]

Wow so amazing as always, the level of detail and the skill in building the model is brilliant, and then the whole of filming and producing the video is just on another level. Well done

[@TomGrigat]

thank you very much

[@davidnash1220]

Beautiful everything about it is just beautiful

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@FKspeedster]

Wieder ein großartiges Meisterwerk, Tom! Einzigartig, wie jedes Deiner ganz besonderen Filme! Hut ab! Das ist wirklich Kunst! Liebe Grüße.

[@TomGrigat]

Vielen lieben Dank 😊

[@coreyseals4269]

Absolutely amazing work Tom!!! I have to say it's brilliant 💯

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@coreyseals4269]

@@TomGrigat you're welcome 😊 ☺

[@wbpsmodels3452]

This is well beyond the realms of superb model building or amazing video editing... this goes straight into the realm of art. Perfection in all aspects... words are poor to express the magnitude of excellence in this video. Hats off, Sir Tom!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@armorhand3332]

Brilliant work! ...love the vids with the little gray drawing model. He's a hard worker. ;-)

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@fin.animations]

This animation is absolutely brilliant! You animated it to perfection. A masterpiece

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@poussimiel]

This video is awesome and very enjoyable to watch! The creativity and originality of the shot almost make you forget about this wonderful model! What talent ! Thanks ! Cette vidéo est géniale et très agréable à regarder ! La créativité et l'originalité de la prise de vue en font presque oublier ce merveilleux modèle ! Quel talent ! Merci !

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much. Merci.

[@Abeloroz]

I'm not at all into this world of scale modeling, but this felt like a pure labor of love.

[@TomGrigat]

It was some kind of passion...

[@johnbiddle1829]

That little figurine is amazingly skilled.😁

[@TomGrigat]

I'll let him know...

[@johnbiddle1829]

@@TomGrigat He deserves a pay rise.

[@TomGrigat]

I can't do that - he would invest in rubber girls 🤪

[@johnbiddle1829]

@@TomGrigat Fair enough! I guess if he'd spend all of a raise on rubber girls he'd probably just waste the rest that you pay him.

[@ShuttleFactoryScaleModels]

My mind is again blown by the master scale modeler! This is not only a masterpiece of scale modelling, but also a masterpiece of short film making. Well done Tom!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@dpkv4]

Really Wonderful...Hats off for the effort in presenting it in such a artistic way.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much

[@stevetillson3268]

Incredible presentation! The work involved in building just the model is astounding, but the add -on time to video with stop action is beyond belief.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@Eugensdiet]

Great video. I'll be watching it again and paying more attention to the jig used for the wheels. There a number of ways of doing wheels but this one looks very logical.

[@hamsterbuilder7796]

This might just be the most impressive model aircraft build video I have ever seen

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear 😊

[@Succurso]

Wow. That is about all I can say. Just wow.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@frankierzucekjr]

This is by far one of the coolest things I've ever seen. So very cool. I love how the robot guy looks like he's building it. This had to have taken ages. Thank you for making this. Astonishing. I'm truly blown away. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@TomGrigat]

I'm very happy you like my little experiment. Thank you

[@luke5767]

Amazing to watch. I dont know which impressed me more, the build or the filming?

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@audiophile1024]

One word describes my reaction to both the model and the stop motion. Exquisite.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@thomashiggins4923]

Quite stqggering, Tom - all so beautiful! Simply to make the model is amazing (especialy the rigging - it always gives me trouble). But to film it all in stopmotion at the same time... All as gorgeous as Ray Harryhousen. Thanks. Tom (from France)

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@Ghostdance86]

Spectacular work and great stopmotion animations. I also learned a lot about some details of the plane (suspension, rigging) that are often less visible. Thank you!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear

[@xaraxen]

I had this feeling that he builds two of each. One for familiarity of assembly and the second is for the video.

[@TomGrigat]

No, I only built once...

[@xaraxen]

@@TomGrigat Your patience is beyond words.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks

[@bobdyer422]

Extraordinary detail on this kit, well done on the assembly, excellent patience. Your little friend made it back to pitch in a bit. What a build! Bravo & congrats!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@edwardshrekson2489]

You are criminally underrated

[@nameless5413]

SO much effort on both the model AND the filming of the video. i am quite impressed and salute the creator's instinct to make it this way. i feel it adds certain intrigue.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@RamyRC]

This is amazing!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks

[@timwilkinsongs]

Wonderful as always Mr. Grigat. My grandfather was born before Bleriot flew the Channel. In his late eighties, he too flew across it (in the opposite direction), to holiday on Guernsey. This was his one and only flight in an aircraft; it was a jet, and he was thrilled.

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your wunderful little story

[@timwilkinsongs]

@@TomGrigat Thank YOU Tom. Your superb model brought me happy memories.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@guntacgumus]

I simply dont understand the people who disliked this video. There is tones of effort, patience and everything in this video. Ofcourse it is a kind of taste but come on guys... Building a plane, animating it while its been built and editing... Come on...

[@garygenerous8982]

Wow. That was amazing modelling and stop motion. Thanks for sharing Tom.

[@TomGrigat]

thanks - you're welcome.

[@andyfranklunamorales2511]

AMIGO LO FELICITO TODO ES PERFECTO USTED ES UN GRAN ARTISTA ...... SU CANAL ES GENIAL INTERESANTE BUENA ELABORACIÓN BUEN CONCEPTO EN STOPMOTION EL MUÑECO AYUDANDO LE DA UN TOQUE DISTINTIVO LO FELICITO Y LOS DETALLES ESTAN MUY BIEN ELABORADOS, GRACIAS.

[@chrisw8417]

Absolutely beautiful. Absolutely amazing animation. The photography and staging is remarkable. As an old school ex Disney 2D animator I sure can appreciate the labor that went into creating this.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@alfredrondorf8717]

Tom du begeisterst mich immer wieder auf's neue!🙂👍🌎

[@TomGrigat]

Das freut mich sehr 😊

[@hugotogner168]

This is art. Real masterpiece. The model, the video... Perfect.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@mingology7767]

This fantastic work!!!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@stoonor]

Every time I watch his work... First, I click thumbs up and then I enjoy it happily.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear