Last year we were approached by the guys at FlightLineMedia with a proposition.

They wanted to help our project.

They suggested doing a video on Lucky Thirteen, having one of their master modelers build her while we advised each step along the way.  The Eduard LE Bloody 100th release of HK’s 1/48 B-17 kit was used, as it is the only release to, so far, cover late-Fs typical of the second half of 1943.

I might add that we did a history-vs-plastic breakdown of Monogram’s famous 1/48 B-17G kit here on our website last year.  Even though it is decades older than the HK kit – and thus, comparatively lacking in detail –  in many ways it is still the superior kit.  Of course, late-Fs are not an option there…

Working with FlightLineMedia was an amazing experience.  The video for this build went live today, featuring commentary from both modeler Daniel Sawter and myself.

You can check it out here:

We sincerely hope everyone enjoys the video.

In the meantime, here are some of our favorite behind-the-scenes photos: