I actually volunteered at the Vintage Flying Museum working on the real Special Kay. It was an awesome experience!

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Woah! Thats awesome! Thanks for your contribution to restoring a one of a kind flying legend!

I very much appreciate that you talk and explain what you're doing and why!So many model building videos are either speed build or are closed captions.I don't waste my time with them.Thank you!!!P.S. A very gorgeous build with lots of fantastic details to feast the eyes with!

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the kind comments, like you, I like to hear what a modeler is doing and why he is doing it, thats why I've started doing mine like this.

I massively respect your level of model making! And also your research done into this aircraft shouldn't go unappreciated either! Bravo, absolute Mastery!

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

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

I've watched all 1:14:16 without skipping. This is epic, well done !

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

Your skill level is better than you think

Your attention to detail is unmatched. Bravo sir!👏👏👏👏👏

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hey Brett, Can't think of many better ways to kill an hour or so than watching a Hammerhead modelling video. Your take on this kit is phenomenal, 👍👍👍 I have to agree the SEA camo scheme is pretty awesome.Well done mate.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!!

Super job! Those ICM kits are really nice kits to build.... I love their figures, too, always nicely detailed. Liked and subscribed! Cheers 👍🙂🥃🥃

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the sub! Yeah, this was my first ICM kit and I wasn't disappointed, I also have a few of the figure sets in my stash, they are equally nice!

@InternationalBritishModeler

5 ай бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking You're welcome. I look forward to seeing your future builds come to life. 👍🙂

@firefox3187

4 ай бұрын

Yer there great kits, good basing detail to build closed up. Or if super detailing like in this vid, a nice base to start from. They tend to do all sub versions of a subject. Also this was one of there kits, that was still being developed and worked on when they where invaded. Apart for a few months, whilst they where evacuating staff and tooling. Repairing there unit in Kiev, then got back to work and where shipping and still releasing products, as Russian forces where still being cleared from pockets near Kiev. And (in the EU/UK) there still not that expensive.

Love the details of the cockpit

What an incredible video! So much attention to detail. Excellent descriptions of what you were doing as well.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Thank you for watching!

@mikecolson2257

4 ай бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking Now I am watching more of your videos as we message! I haven't looked through your catalogue of videos yet, but have you done a video on what kind of tools, equipment, and sundries you use? Also, as for looking at very tiny parts, do you wear any kind of vision enhancement equipment (other than prescription glasses)?

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

@@mikecolson2257 I don't have a video like that yet, I do plan on doing one at some point though, as for vision enhancement, I do have a set of magnifying glasses that I use occasionally for small painting, but I'm quite fortunate to still have great eyesight and do most of modeling with any vision aids.

ICM i think are a slept on company. I've built a couple of ICM kits. They've always been a dream to build, the decals are just okay, but the quality of the kits themselves are pretty solid, at a reasonable price

@HammerheadModelMaking

26 күн бұрын

I agree, I think they continue to refine their processes and each new release is better than the last, I'm excited to see what they do in the future!

Thanks for the video of the excellent build of your B-26K! Your commitment to research & detail really shows! Zinc chromate is a specialized primer paint that is designed to "bite" into the underlying aluminum, and thus not just adhere, but strongly bond. Thus, zinc chromated aluminum will almost never "chip". That's why you will see, on the contemporary photos of Navy planes having much wear of the surface paint, the underlying zinc chromated primer still showing, instead of also being "flaked" off. This is NOT to say the zinc chromate finish cannot be eroded, as from heavy footwear or sand/coral dust, but that represents a pressure/contact erosion, rather than flaking/chipping from repeated temperature flex/stress cycles. You won't see zinc chromated interiors, even when fuel or oil stained, that are chipped or flaked. IF the finish has been worn to bare metal, it is from heavy & repeated contact erosion. This chemical bonding with the aluminum surface distinguishes zinc chromate from the vast majority of paints.

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all of the info, that will be useful for future builds!!

Hammer it's Absolutely Stunning. Your attention to detail and scratch built interior is 2nd to none mate. Superb job!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Very nice work, very nice video and commentary.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

nice one

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

Your scratch buildup is really good. Amazing job. I like how modest you are.

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Great work, thanks for sharing.

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for this, loving it :)

@HammerheadModelMaking

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Wow. Great work. Thx!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent work!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Youtpr youtube title is wrong, it should read “Hammerhead Model Masterclass”. Your workmanship is inspiring.👍👍👍

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Lol, thank you! Thats kind of you to say!

Keep on churning out these magnificent beauties!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

will do!

Great job!

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Beautiful job!

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Amazing work 🔥🔥🔥

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That's awesome man, looks really great.

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

Awesome build!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Another cracking build and lots of inspiration 👏

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!

beautiful work and great details.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

What an amazing build!! 🎉

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm quite proud of this one.

Great work!! 👏👏👏👏👏

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Very very great build buddy going to catch up On your videos well done lovely kit.

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Really cool 👍

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Fantastic Video, Thank You :D, loved it!

@HammerheadModelMaking

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome 👍

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice finish - I really enjoyed following along.

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Stunning model and excellent build

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Thanks for watching!

Beautiful, I'm almost speechless, thank you.

@HammerheadModelMaking

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Thanks for watching!

Beautiful job, well done to you, sir.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

awesome build and paint ! thanks for your video

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

very nice, i love the diorama

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Amazing work

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@tonygary7611

6 ай бұрын

​@@HammerheadModelMakingvery welcome

Spectacular work! Truly inspiring!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very nicely done!👍🏆

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great work the detail is amazing

@HammerheadModelMaking

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job! It turned out great 👍🏻

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great job, this is an absolute masterpiece

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

...beautiful!

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Excellent build nigel❤👍

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Very skilled work , amazing .

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great looking build. Thanks for sharing your hard work

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Lots of Oooohs and Aaaahs. Very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Great work! Really like the scratch building additions like that fuel bladder in the bomb bay. I’ve got this in my stash and will hopefully get to it next year (2024). Some good ideas for me here 😊

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Glad it can be helpful, good luck on your build!!

I have always loved this plane. Very cool. It turned out great.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

fantastic build and the painting/weathering is superb.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

Wonderful job, Wonderful ❤

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Fantastic work and attention to authentic details ✅✅✅

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wow that was well worth the hour spent watching this build really looking forward to your next.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you for watching!

NIce build!!

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You did an incredible job with all the scratch building, painting, and weathering!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Nice series of models.

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Impressive, i'm speechless. 😲

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Just watched this build and got to say Wow !! Hopefully my builds can get this good and my channel this good also.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and I have no doubt you can get your modelling to where you want it!

Excellent aircraft model build & Diorama of the A-26K "Counter Invader"! Your attention to details on the model is superb! The A-26K aircraft used in Vietnam were the product of a rebuild program by the On Mark Engineering company in the early '60's to suit Air Force requirements (counter insurgency, I believe) for Southeast Asia. According to what I understand, On Mark Engineering remanufactured the fuselage & tail, added a larger rudder, reinforced the wings, upgraded engine power, & made other changes to the A-26 airframes that were rebuilt. I suppose doing this was less expensive & time consuming than designing a whole new aircraft for a counter insurgency role (which it seems was the role of the OV-1 & OV-10 aircraft, but perhaps these aircraft had not yet entered service when the A-26K aircraft were being built).

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing all of that and for watching the video!

Your finish really inspired me to do some of your recommendations in my future builds. Was an absolute pleasure to watch you build such a beautiful model.

@HammerheadModelMaking

3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Really good l looking forward for more of your work keep it coming thank you Chris MC.

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

More to come!

Great build, especiaily interior. I find it very inspirational in my rescent builds of some aircrafts.

@HammerheadModelMaking

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Fantastic build! I love scratch building and u did a great job on it. Thanks for sharing

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

I enjoyed your video so I subscribed

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

I greatly appreciate the sub!

and once again an absolutley stunning build !!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Love this! If you do end up doing a battleship some time, I’d like to see a Nelson Class. I feel they’re rather underrated and overheated as battleships, so I haven’t seen a good model video of one. I’d love to see one from you! My personal suggestion would be the Rodney in 1941 as she hunted down the Bismarck, since she still had her torpedo tubes in as well.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I really want to do a battleship, but it will most likely be a ways off. I think I would do the battleship New Jersey as I have something of a personal connection to that ship, but Nelson/Rodney would be interesting, they are certainly unique among battleships of the world!

Very beautiful absolutely love how awesome your a-26 looks amazing

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much my friend!

Very nice paint job. Groundwork and aircraft spot on well done . Steve U.K.

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Fantastic work and an awesome model. I appreciate your selection of subjects to model. And of course the extra added details... You set a high bar. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Great build my friend! Love the super detailing with scratch, the paintjob and weathering and also the base is super! Congrats man!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch Alessandro!

Perfect!

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Stunning build.My favourite part, is watching you augment the interior with scratch built items, inspiring. 👍

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

nice 👍🏿👍👍🏽👍🏻👍🏼👍🏾

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Excellent job. You do a great job of explaining what you are doing and how you go a bout getting the desired effect. Thanks for sharing your excellent A-26.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Among the many that I watched, this is the most creative and well narrated of them all. Congratulations for this amazing work of art and thanks for sharing.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

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

Stunning build my friend! Cheers from Argentina...

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

wow....just wow!!!

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great build and a brilliant video. Well described and easy to take tips from. So many just play music or nothing at all(they are still good) and it's so refreshing to hear the modeller and the thoughts you had when doing it. Keep up the brilliant wok.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I always like hear modelers talk about their models, so I like to talk about mine :)

Great looking build. The whole diorama works very well together overall. I always liked the SEA camo scheme myself. Looks great on the F-4 Phantom loaded out !

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Yeah, I certainly need to do a loaded up F-4!

@joemoore4027

5 ай бұрын

I'll be waiting for that one. Like the simple way you build. On the " working man's abilities " !@@HammerheadModelMaking

Very nice! You put why more work into that kit then I ever would or could. I have the Revell/Pro Modeller kit of the A-26B sitting in my small stash waiting to be started. It's one of my favorite airplanes. Cheers!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I've built that Pro Modeller kit before! Not a bad kit! Thanks for watching!

when I opened the canopy on mine, I saved the frame and glued on some clear from a common blister pack. The plastic was thin enough to conform to the frame... actually worked out better than what I hoped for. Dane

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Thats a really smart idea!

Good thing you mentioned the wings and the upgrades. I saw a documentary on the A26, and some of them were used so much, the wings were coming off! Attention to details like that make things more interesting.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

I think early in the B-26K program, they lost a test crew due to wing fatigue and that prompted the whole series of them basically getting all new wing spars and strengthening plates.

Fantastic presentation. Really enjoyed the commentary -- that made it extremely useful. Congratulations on a beautiful model. I have one on my shelf. It will have to wait there until my skill levels improve. Thanks for your efforts.

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly for the feedback! I'm sure when you get around to it, you'll enjoy the B-26K!

awesome

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@edutaimentcartoys

5 ай бұрын

@@HammerheadModelMaking you're welcome

Nice that you did not go crazy on chipping and weathering. Gives historical believably to the scene.

@HammerheadModelMaking

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, thanks for watching!

I SAY EXCELSIOR GOOD SIR. Awesome building skills on display. Learning Tons due to both the techniques and image quality being excellent!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching!

thx alot for the super inteesting build :-) i just startet the same kit but my is gonna be the RB-26K , they made 10 of them ,im gonna do the one in SEA camo , i love that glass nose , greetings from Denmark

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching, and good luck on your RB-26K!

Subbed

@HammerheadModelMaking

5 ай бұрын

Its greatly appreciated, thank you!

I just tried Vallejo gloss black primer. 24 hours drying and yep, one spot peeled on my spitfire 1/72 when I peeled masks off. Following to see what primer you find. I also noticed M.R.S. Hobbies on your scratch build supplies. That is my hobby shop too. Good to see another modeler in Utah. Excellent work on your builds.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

I've pretty much moved on to using Mr Surfacer 1500 or Tamiya Fine Surface primer. I will only use Vallejo primer when I need to primer something quickly or I know I wont be doing any masking. And yes, MRS is my go-to hobby shop, I only live less than a 5 minute drive so I'm there quite often!

looks fantastic. The only thing i have to say though is dust lol. Red dust everywhere.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

I hadn't considered that! I'll remember that for the next time! Thanks for watching.

Superb work. I'm currently building the glass nose B-26C and want to do something similar with the Marston matting.

@HammerheadModelMaking

4 ай бұрын

I got the file from a modeler on Instagram, goes by @roberto_modelscale.

@Mark-BS-YT-name

4 ай бұрын

@HammerheadModelMaking Thank you, I saw later in your video you mention that some of the download links were in the video text. I found it in there. Great build & very inspirational.

Nice to see an unusual aircraft used in the Vietnam War, something that's not a jet😅 VERY well done😀

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Might not need to do all the extra work, but it looks so good that, yeah, you kinda do need to do all the extra work! Fantastic build! Especially your scratchbuilt details! Peace and love.

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching!

I’ve been building an HKM B17g for the last two years for a friend - his dad flew one in the war and we are trying to recreate it as best as possible. I did extensive interior detail in the nose, cockpit, and bomb bay with some detail in the radio room and the rear fuselage. He paid for PE sets from Eduard and I used various materials to simulate wires and tubes. It’s very time consuming and when I dry fit everything it’s hard to see all that detail which is disappointing. Unfortunately I don’t have the time to figure out how to add lights as I still need to figure out how I’m going to mount it. Good work!

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Right on man! I've got an HK B-17F (Memphis Belle) that I'm hoping to be able to get to next year, sounds like you've got a lot invested in your build, and yeah, in can be a little disappointing when you cant see your hard work, but hopefully you have pictures and sometimes just the knowledge that its there is good enough! Good luck wrapping it up and I'm sure your friend will love it.

@InSidious1805

6 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate the words of encouragement. I’m trying to find someone that can recreate the nose art based on an old photo we found online and someone that can make it into a decal. Over the last few years there have been new resin sets put out for the HKM kits. Specifically the bombardier section which lacks allot of detail. I like Eduards radio, cockpit, and bomb bay section sets. Let me know if you have questions I’d be happy to help man. Keep up the great work!

Great video, loved the safety tip about the resin dust, good health is a treasure beyond price. 1:04:04 A cordless hand trim router or even a Dremel router with a guide bushing would have made very short work of that overhang, and made for a very neat edge. Keep up the fine work. ;)

@HammerheadModelMaking

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tool tips, I'll have to think about investing in those! Thanks for watching!