Modeler Daniel Sauter, and historian Gerad Blume, team up to bring you how Lucky Thirteen appeared back in 1943. Lucky Thirteen was a Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress that was shot down on 6 September 1943 by a Focke-Wulf Fw 190. The Hangar Thirteen Foundation has engaged in a MASSIVE undertaking to rebuild this downed 1943 warrior back to an airworthy condition.
Rebuilding an 80 year old bomber takes a lot of work. Flight Line Media is going to donate money generated from this video to the Hangar Thirteen Foundation, in perpetuity. If you would also like to help with Lucky Thirteen’s extensive restoration, please reach out and/or donate here:
Subscribe to their YouTube here:
@HangarThirteenFoundation
Kit and Aftermarket Used:
Aftermarket:
-1/48 Eduard, Boeing B-17F “Bloody Hundredth” (11183)
-1/48 Eduard, US National Insignia with Red Outline Mask (EX1054 )
-1/48 Eduard, B-17F Wheels with Oval Tread (6481026)
-1/48 Eduard, B-17F Guns (6481023)
-1/48 Eduard, B-17F Radio Room (491463)
-1/48 Eduard, B-17F Nose Interior (Alternate Nose Sprue X) (491462)
-1/48 Eduard, B-17F Ammo Feed Chutes (481148)
-1/48 Quinta, Quilting Cover for US Cockpits (48439)
-1/48 CMK, 2000 Lb Bomb AN-M66A2 equipped with Fin Assembly M116A1 (4458)
-1/48 Resin2Detail, B-17 Control Columns (48217)
-1/48 KitsWorld, B-17 Seat Cushions (KW3D148023)
-1/48 SBS Model, Norden Bomb Sight (48080)
-1/48 HGW Models, Wood Grain Decal (548024)
-1/48 Kopecky Scale Models, B-17 Loaded Landing Gear Legs (48037)
-1/48 Matters of Scale, B-17F/G Engines (481015)
-1/48 Verlinden, B-17G Flying Fortress Update Set (718)
-1/48 Quickboost, B-17 Wipers*
-Custom Vinyl Masks from Chris Savaglio
Special thanks to Quickboost for the product placements (noted by *).
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Credits—
Builder: Daniel Sauter
Editor: Sean Mullany
Director: Daniel Sauter
Narrators: Daniel Sauter, Gerad Blume
Photos: Gerad Blume
Quiz: Gerad Blume
Captions: Jared de Kruijff
Music:
Remembering a Heartbeat – Hampus Naeselius
Invisible Ink – Eden Avery
Orbit Isolation – Eden Avery
Will Arise – Dream Cave
Radiant Clash – Laura Platt
Blade of Light – Dian Shuai
Baring – Hampus Naeselius
Into the Beyond – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Neurosis – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Moment – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
All the Wonders – Adriel Fair
The Red Mirage – Eden Avery
Carried for Miles – Eden Avery
Show Them Who You Are – Ruiqi Zhao
Pillars of Light – Yonder Dale
The Misty Mountains – Hampus Naeselius
Supernova – Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Bring Them Home – Hampus Naeselius
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Lucky Thirteen
00:19 – Detailing Wheel Well
01:46 – Complex Fuselage Detailing
11:07 – Bombs/Bomb Bay
15:32 – Cockpit Superdetailing
20:10 – Closing Fuselage Halves
24:59 – Engines, Masks, Decals and Superchargers
35:51 – Primary B-17 Construction
43:28 – Turrets, Weapons and Antennae
50:18 – Help Lucky Thirteen Fly Again!
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We had way too much fun making this video!
Please check out the Hangar Thirteen Foundation here:
https://hangarthirteen.org/
They are unique since they're trying to rebuild Lucky Thirteen EXACTLY as she was in 1943. No extant B-17s are even close to their original configuration. This one will be.
Gerad Blume would love both financial help, and help from volunteers as well.
Please reach out to them on their website if you're interested in helping Lucky Thirteen fly again!
The B17 was a disaster. Loaded with guns instead of bombs it was still shot down in droves. 10 lives lost each time. the Lancaster had a crew of 7. It ended up carrying the bouncing bomb and the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs, 12,000lbs and 22,000 lbs respectively, weights beyond the dreams of B17 that could manage a bare 4,200 lbs on most missions (only 3,000lb to Berlin) and a max of 8,000lbs on a short hop. 4,200lbs. That means 5 B17s and 50 men to carry the same weight of bombs as one Lanc. Jesus wept.
Even better than the Lanc was the Mosqito. Twin engined and a crew of just 2, it was faster than most German fighters put up against it. It could carry and deliver with pin point accuracy 4,000 lbs against the B17's 3,500lbs on Berlin.
The brutal truth is that the Mosqito was ignored by Britain and the US who were insanely committed to the concept of area bombing by 4 engined heavies. Tens of thousands of bomber crews were sacrificed as a consequence. The Lancaster was required for delivering the earthquake and armour piercing targets like the viaducts and the Tirpitz and 'bomb proof' U-Boat pens. But the sad fact is the Mosquito could have delivered the same tonnage as the mass raids withinfinitely less loss of life and with geater accuracy than either the US or British heavy bombers achieved.
Magnificent! I've always wondered why so much attention to detail was done on interior parts as they were covered up during assembly. Beautiful model!❤
Been building model planes, cars, ships, armor for over 50 years myself, no gloves either. But, why do some people detail the interior of planes that can’t be seen through the window’s ? I’m all for details, but within reason. Great video though !
Check out Rojas Bazan. He builds the models from metal and uses no power tools! Truly amazing !
потрясающая работа! как и самолет!
It must be.
I was spellbound watching your work during this video. You have the steadyest hands, and those of a true craftsman.
This video reeks of pretentiousness.
Much of the modelling community that I see on YouTube these days is mostly a never ending competition to find out who is the best, which are the best kits, how to make your model the best etc. etc. I can see that to a certain point, you know, to maybe better yourself. But it's become so bad now it looks like the fun of making models is almost gone from the hobby.
I don’t understand the worry about ‘most accurate’. Just enjoy the build
AMAZIBG WORKMANSHIP !
Nice, but I have to ask, why are all the guns painted with blue metallic paint? Is that your take on Blued steel? If so, Bueing is not bright blue or really metallic, is is practically black.
Bleeping awesome work.
Beautiful! Well done.
Beautiful B17 builb and I like the weathering and the olive drab is bang on with the variable shades. The exhaust burns I think should be slightly wider and a little more subtle hazing but that's just me being a critic !
You have done a fantastic job 😀
🇺🇸✊🇺🇸 fab!
That was/is fabulous to the point of being emotional! The build, the commentary and historical details, great! My mum lived in Northamptonshire, near Polebrook and Deanthorp, two 8th air force bases, use to cycle to work, and told how after war, fields were strewn with old airframes. Thanks for this
Friend, being a model kit builder since I was 7 years of age; I can honestly say I am impressed. Your love and dedication and attention to detail shines through your skill level. Well done
I did a ride along on a B-17 when it was at my local airport. The sound of the engines inside was intense. What got me was how thin the plane skin was and I kept thinking of that's what's between me and planes shooting at it. I was able to go to the front area with the giant plexiglass bulb. Sitting in that seat, with a view below, above and to the sides was amazing. Standing at the mid gunners with the open sides was another eye opener. We couldn't go to the tail gunner area, or the lower turret, but could look at the upper one. The whole experience was fantastic.
music gets kinda old. way too loud and grating
L earning a lot about the B-17's in this build.
Beautiful workmanship! I don't even want to think about the hand cramps I'd experience if I tried anything like this.
What paints and shades of olive drabs did you use for it I want to build one but in 1/72
Amazing video very informative thank you
Just before you sandwiched the fuselage, I thought what a great cut a way to display it would make..
Is this B-17 Model 1/72 scale?
Hi buddy just came across your channel as i was looking for a build on this kit on YouTube as i have this kit and this video came up. but my your b-17 is outstanding and the history lesson just awesome. also I've subscribed to your channel
buddy. cheers Gary from the uk 🇬🇧
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After seeing the relative size of the bomb bay and the loadout of 2 x 1000 lb bombs, one can see why the English utilised the Mosquito for bomb loads of this size. It not only reduced the casualties per lost aircraft but also provided much better escape opportunities because of its speed. The whole design concept of de Havilland for the Mosquito in the first place.
Such attention to detail on interiors which could only partially be seen if at all. It would take a micro camera to see most of it but looking at the model and knowing that level of detail was present must have been most satisfying.
1:04 Spark inhibitor…yeah, that makes sense. What poor soul(s) had to learn the hard way?
This video I found fascinating.
Also, who picked the soundtrack? Intense for some scenes and added depth to those scenes.
Magnificent!!
Colleagues, thank you for your excellent work! Your skill and knowledge of the aircraft are worthy of this superb model. It's a shame so much of it is forever hidden from prying eyes in the fuselage. This shouldn't be considered criticism, just a few minor comments. You didn't show the cables running from the cockpit to the tail, across the entire fuselage, which are clearly visible in the bomb bay, radio compartment, and side gunner compartment. The wing intakes should have protective mesh; at least they're clearly visible in many of the photos. I believe your best model of the B-17f is yet to come. I've subscribed to the channel and liked it. Respect for you and your work!🎉❤
As a kid in the 70's I remember sitting at a coffee table in my basement watching Friday night tv and building models. I always envied how good the models looked in the pictures of a Monogram model box. Your work is excellent.
Superb, aesthetically pleasing work! It’s packed with the "tricks" of an experienced modeler—a handbook for both beginners and more advanced hobbyists. The video itself is also of excellent quality. Thank you.
And some skin olive drab had different colors too. Do too repair. With moderate damage. After a return to base. It happened when it was a quick return to mission. This also was on the fighter too. If memory is right. A B 24 had a lot of damage. They gave the bomber poke dots. I'd hate to be that crew. Thanks for the history. Keep it up.
I have the trumpeters 1/350 B 25 doolittle bombers. And that dectional radio antenna……nightmare…..