@@Johnbuildsiconic Thanks, and I didn't mean any offense ... I also appreciate all the work you put in this and all the really insane eye for detail. It's just that it's sooo relaxing to see this process, that's all. Hats off to you, sir!
No offence taken my friend . I edited this video in a way that it could be watched by anybody, not just model builders, and at nearly 100k views I think it worked
Hello from Canada. Just found your channel and had to comment. I have an Airfix E Boat and the Revel E boat both still boxed up, plus 3 1:72 scale MTB's (Vosper, still in boxes.). I guess I'm one of those modelers who buy and "never get around to it" types. I'm certain I'll be envious of your build once I finish your video. Cheers!!
Just found your channel today - popped up because I’ve been watching US PT boat builds & am just wrapping up my own PT109. Darn it man!! Now you’ve made me do 3 things: 1) like the vid & your work, 2) subscribe C) build my own version of this model using your video as a good reference. Thank you!
i built the exact same boat 20 years ago. its ridiculous how much i rememberabout that particular built. like that the bow deck did not fit that well and that the whole hull was just a little bent so it was rather difficult to put that together. i think this was the last thing i built back then i painted it all as good as i was able to and with just a brush and some color i was rather limited. however back then i was really proud of it for a long time. it actually did swim too without any extra weight. it did look very much like yours except of all the extra fine detail. again as good as a 13yo could do i guess
Super job, John !! I checked out your site and wished that you did armor and aircraft. Not much of a boat builder, but I now have this kit in my Amazon cart and will be building this one soon. Great detail and I am buying the crew for this Schnellboot ! thanks again.... 😊
Hi John I'm proud..to see what you have achieved in your work..it just goes to show...that you take great pride in your work...in my eyes..you are at your top level in model building... no matter what the scale is... there will be no mistakes or mishaps... all the up and coming new modellers..Will continue to watch your channel and maybe later in life they will become good as you one day
Thank you Carl for taking the time, and writing this comment, at the start of my TH-cam channel, when it’s so hard to get any views on my videos. Comments like this really helped to keep me going
Beautifully done. The overall look is outstanding. Now I want to build one. Nowhere as good but, your video will give me inspiration to at least give it a try !
Thankyou so much. Wait till you see the huge Mosquito finished build!!! Italeri's S100 is one of the, if not THE best kit i have built so far. The great thing about scale modelling is that it doesnt have to be perfect. Do it the way that you want to do it.
Superb job, on a strangely attractive vessel. I was slightly surprised that you didn't paint more of the small components before assembly but, after watching your skill with the paints, it makes perfect sense. The white centres to the flags: is that a condition of sale, a TH-cam thing, or a personal preference? Whatever the reason, it doesn't detract from anything. The splashes of red on the flags and lifebelts help to break up all the shades of grey too. If you do decide to ell this one, I hope the elliong price reflectys the work and skill that went into this build. Cheers for now, Dougie.
Thank you Dougie. That’s how modern kits supply the flag, and I wouldn’t be able the show the emblem in the centre in this video, good chance TH-cam would take it down, in this modern world we live
@@Johnbuildsiconic Hmmm, strange way to deal with the "situation". I've heard that the symbol causes problems but this is the first time I've actually seen the consequences. I feel like that's maybe not the best way to deal with it. Nobody would want it plastered all over our screens but by censoring it, it's kinda like denying the attrocities of two world wars actually happened. We can't just erase something from history, because we don't like it. Leaving blank spaces just draws attention to it anyway. I can't think of a situation when I'll ever need to make a decision about it myelf; maybe best to keep it that way. Certainly don't want to get political on YT; there's plenty doing that without any help from me.😁
@@2H80vids This is a Revell Germany version of the kit, is it not? Because there are rules about printing swastikas - or not printing them - in Europe. Airplane kits come with emblems that "suggest" swastikas or none at all, leaving tail flashes up to the builder. If one wanted to be historically accurate, there are aftermarket decals that would finish the flag. Frankly, I think it's a bit "whitewashing" to admire the boat and fine build job and ignore the history behind it.
@@carmium Yeah, bit of a strange one. If someone is going to find the flag too offensive to look at, it's rather unlikely they'd be in the situation of viewing the boat. Presumably, anyone building the kit will know enough about it's history to realise what it stands for, with or without the flags. Are the flags really more offensive than the guns, or the ordnance carried aboard these vessels? If you're going to build this sort of kit, surely it's better if it looks historically accurate? It would make more sense, to me anyway, to supply accurate flags 𝒂𝒏𝒅 these p.c. ones, leaving the choice up to the builder. Censoring history won't change it, might cloud it though.
Hi lars, it’s funny but I only noticed that I had glued the seats on backwards when I was editing this video, but all replaced and facing the right way now
That's a very impressive build you did hi-five I always did like the schnellboot and wanted to get one but I never could afford the 70 or $80 for it I ended up buying the British fast-attack boat which look pretty cool too but none-the-less that's a very impressive build you did congratulations
Hi John, I hope you're well. I'm really glad you did this kit. I've been thinking about getting it myself and always love seeing what's in the box and how it goes together. As always, you did such an awesome job on it!
Absolutely Brilliant! Just purchased this model after watching many of your videos. I am not a fan of photo-etch stuff and see that you haven't used any. And the finished article looks great! Your weathering is excellent! You now have 363k views! Do you ever paint directly on the sprues?
John Excellent build - I have this kit in my stash, and will follow your lead - hope it turns out near as well!. I enjoyed how you did the basic part of the build prior to painting, but then finished with great detail - well done. Keep up the good work!
@@Johnbuildsiconic PT-109, With the 37mm antitank gun or without. His next commission was PT-59. They took off the torpedo tubes and put in some 30 & 50 calibers along the sides, with 40mm antiaircraft guns, fore and aft, able to shoot on shore.
Bravo! Great job on this sleek model. I have this kit on the shelf and have been doing some recon on the best way to make it look authentic. Your video has really given me some great pointers. Thanks
WOW a massive thank you to everyone thats watched, liked and commented on the video, 100k views totally amazing
Almost 250k views now
Wow, this is absolute super duper nerd slow TV ... just what you need when you're stoned. Thank you kindly.
Your very welcome my friend
@@Johnbuildsiconic Thanks, and I didn't mean any offense ... I also appreciate all the work you put in this and all the really insane eye for detail. It's just that it's sooo relaxing to see this process, that's all. Hats off to you, sir!
No offence taken my friend . I edited this video in a way that it could be watched by anybody, not just model builders, and at nearly 100k views I think it worked
I cannot build anywhere near your skill level, but I can appreciate talent and precision when I see it... Huzzah!
Thank you for your kind and gracious comment my friend
Outstanding video, I Had to watch the video again in preparation for building my kit.
Thank you my friend, is video is my most popular on my channel
beautiful ring!
Thank you Andy
Beau travail ! une belle maquette bien soigné ....
Wow ! What a kit ! I never knew Revell made such a kit.
And at a very good price my friend
Великолепно,Мастер!😊
Thank you my friend
Your Painting and weathering is awesome. Ben sent Me
Thank you for your comment, really pleased to have you on board
Wow what talent and Skil
Thank you for your support Mike
Beautiful kit and awesome build by yourself it lives lol
Thank you Allen
Damn me. That is one heck of a big boat. It's like looking at a british Vosper in 1/32nd. No wonder S boots were avoided if possible.
Nothing else like it on the water at the time
Nicely done...out of the box kit building without after market "stuff"...just building and great painting.
Thank you brain, I’m a old school model builder mate
Very precise weathering techneick!
Great work John! I hail from Northern Indiana , in the town of Knox. In Strake County. USA.
Thank you Mike
I love your work. I save the good videos for my reference as I build my models. This will be saved.
I’m glad you enjoyed the build nohabs
Absolutely top class build....awesome attention to detail..
Thank you my friend
Absolut Du hast es drauf in jeder Hinsicht 😌.Von mir 10 Punkte meinen absoluten Respekt.Und Grüße aus Rostock .
Thank you my friend
absolutely amazing paint work
Thank you George
Wow this not a boat this a tank. Job well done
Thank you Juan
Excellent soundtrack, John! And what a fascinating work! I loved the torpedo so much!
Thank you my friend, I hope your keeping safe and well 🙏
What is the name of that beautiful music?
Top Marks. I used to glue a load of nails inside the hull before sealing it up, to give it a nice weighty feel when picked up...
Ye it’s a very lite weight model
Schönes Modell mit sehr guter Einleitung
Beautiful work:) God Bless Happy Easter:)
Thank you my friend 🙏
That's a very impressive build.
Thank you my friend
Revell have some nice kits like the space shuttle
Revell have some beautiful kits
Hello from Canada. Just found your channel and had to comment. I have an Airfix E Boat and the Revel E boat both still boxed up, plus 3 1:72 scale MTB's (Vosper, still in boxes.). I guess I'm one of those modelers who buy and "never get around to it" types. I'm certain I'll be envious of your build once I finish your video. Cheers!!
Hi William from canada 🇨🇦 I hope you wasn’t to envious, and im sure you will make a fantastic job of your own models
Das geht mir mit Truck-Bausätzen genauso. Sammeln statt bauen ... leider ...
Ja, ich traf andere Modellbauer, die Hunderte von Bausätzen zu bauen hatten. Ich habe über 300 unfertiige.
A fine build 😎. 👽
Thank you
Instructive to watch and the background music is excellent. Perhaps you could mention what it is? Thanks for this and others.
Hi Alec, all the music is
From epidemic sound, I’m working on a new 1/350 scale ship, I will list all the music in the next one
Just found your channel today - popped up because I’ve been watching US PT boat builds & am just wrapping up my own PT109. Darn it man!! Now you’ve made me do 3 things: 1) like the vid & your work, 2) subscribe C) build my own version of this model using your video as a good reference. Thank you!
Your very welcome Romans
Brilliant work.
Thank you my friend
Hey John, I’ve just found your site! I must say it was a pleasure to watch you create such a wonderful model. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
Thank you my friend for the kind compliments
Many thanks John for a really excellent build that we all can learn from.
Your very welcome earl
Beautiful model 😀👍
Thank you Ian, I’m now working on the 1/350 scale USS Hawaii
Beautiful work… to bring it life it needs figurines though…
Wow! Beautiful
Thank you rod
@@Johnbuildsiconic your so welcome 🙏
Magnífico en los años 1970 en la base naval de Ferrol avia una que fue desguace no era pequeña tenía buen porte repito magnífico trabajo
Outstanding work well done.
Thank you Carl, I give it my best
Keep up the great work and awes9me job in the building.
Your welcome travis
Excellent build. Just received this kit myself for Xmas.
It’s a very good kit
THX …. for my Build, i have See,many many ideas and helpfull examples. Great build! And Greetings from germany. You have a new abo :-).
Thank you frank, but I’m not sure what Abo is ?
@@Johnbuildsiconic Sry John, i mean with Abo subscribe to your channel :-)
Thank you frank, glad to have you on board
Una excelente obra de arte John, un cordial saludo desde Madrid.
Thank you
Simply spectacular. Amazing attention to detail.
Thank you John, I really enjoyed building and painting the S-100
Really nice vid. I liked the music, but it can get drowned out from the ambient buildung noices
Thank you for the feedback, do you mean the music sound is to low
@@Johnbuildsiconic yes. Either that, or the sound of your clippers and sanding paper is to loud in the mix
Thank you, I will address that in my next video
Great build John. Loved your attention to detail and weathering. Let's see more builds!
Thank you my friend, a 1/350 USS Hawaii will be the next release on the channel
i built the exact same boat 20 years ago. its ridiculous how much i rememberabout that particular built. like that the bow deck did not fit that well and that the whole hull was just a little bent so it was rather difficult to put that together. i think this was the last thing i built back then i painted it all as good as i was able to and with just a brush and some color i was rather limited. however back then i was really proud of it for a long time. it actually did swim too without any extra weight.
it did look very much like yours except of all the extra fine detail. again as good as a 13yo could do i guess
Thank you for you me comment, I pleased my build brought back a memory for you
Just sweet is all I can say about this one. Thank you for putting it up
Thank you
You make a god job, by building this " Schnellboot " 💪👌Greetings from germany 😁
Thank you honken, the schnellboot was a beautiful designed craft
Lovely build.excellent.❤️❤️👍👍
Thank you jeff
It is an absolute credit to your skill as a model maker John it looks amazing !
Thank you John for your kindness
Impresionante trabajo!!! Felicitaciones amigó... 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
Great build
Thank you
素晴らしい👍自分も作りたくなりました🎉
So ahead and make it my friend
What a magnificent work.
Thank you my friend
Brilliant John mesmerising skills thank you 👍
Your very welcome 🙏
Awesome work!
Thank you Mike
Super job, John !! I checked out your site and wished that you did armor and aircraft. Not much of a boat builder, but I now have this kit in my Amazon cart and will be building this one soon. Great detail and I am buying the crew for this Schnellboot ! thanks again.... 😊
Hi I’ve built and filmed a BMW R75, that will be released in the new years, plus ive a few armor kit to build next year
Nice job! However check the two small black seats on the cannon: they're facing the wrong direction (they're backwards). Bravo anyway.
Thank you for the feedback , I will have to check that now Cheers
Klasse gemacht
Thank you my friend
Great but how do you dust it.
Hi Ed, it will live inside a display case my friend
Really sharp!
Thank you Cody
Great Work.👍
Thank you
Great build looks great 👍👌 !!
Thank you Rodney
It's not S 100 Klasse,it's First Class!Congratulation!
It’s that the Title Janos ?
Stunning
Thank you Martin
Hi John
I'm proud..to see what you have achieved in your work..it just goes to show...that you take great pride in your work...in my eyes..you are at your top level in model building... no matter what the scale is... there will be no mistakes or mishaps... all the up and coming new modellers..Will continue to watch your channel and maybe later in life they will become good as you one day
Thank you Carl for taking the time, and writing this comment, at the start of my TH-cam channel, when it’s so hard to get any views on my videos. Comments like this really helped to keep me going
@@Johnbuildsiconic
That's why I'm looking on ebay for hattchete full build scale model of the spitfire.. with everything Inc
Very well done👍
Thank you
great paint job !
Thank you Lou
excellent work
Thank you my friend
Beautifully done. The overall look is outstanding. Now I want to build one. Nowhere as good but, your video will give me inspiration to at least give it a try !
Thankyou so much. Wait till you see the huge Mosquito finished build!!! Italeri's S100 is one of the, if not THE best kit i have built so far. The great thing about scale modelling is that it doesnt have to be perfect. Do it the way that you want to do it.
Superb job, on a strangely attractive vessel. I was slightly surprised that you didn't paint more of the small components before assembly but, after watching your skill with the paints, it makes perfect sense.
The white centres to the flags: is that a condition of sale, a TH-cam thing, or a personal preference? Whatever the reason, it doesn't detract from anything. The splashes of red on the flags and lifebelts help to break up all the shades of grey too.
If you do decide to ell this one, I hope the elliong price reflectys the work and skill that went into this build.
Cheers for now, Dougie.
Thank you Dougie. That’s how modern kits supply the flag, and I wouldn’t be able the show the emblem in the centre in this video, good chance TH-cam would take it down, in this modern world we live
@@Johnbuildsiconic Hmmm, strange way to deal with the "situation". I've heard that the symbol causes problems but this is the first time I've actually seen the consequences. I feel like that's maybe not the best way to deal with it. Nobody would want it plastered all over our screens but by censoring it, it's kinda like denying the attrocities of two world wars actually happened. We can't just erase something from history, because we don't like it. Leaving blank spaces just draws attention to it anyway. I can't think of a situation when I'll ever need to make a decision about it myelf; maybe best to keep it that way. Certainly don't want to get political on YT; there's plenty doing that without any help from me.😁
@@2H80vids This is a Revell Germany version of the kit, is it not? Because there are rules about printing swastikas - or not printing them - in Europe. Airplane kits come with emblems that "suggest" swastikas or none at all, leaving tail flashes up to the builder. If one wanted to be historically accurate, there are aftermarket decals that would finish the flag.
Frankly, I think it's a bit "whitewashing" to admire the boat and fine build job and ignore the history behind it.
@@carmium Yeah, bit of a strange one. If someone is going to find the flag too offensive to look at, it's rather unlikely they'd be in the situation of viewing the boat. Presumably, anyone building the kit will know enough about it's history to realise what it stands for, with or without the flags. Are the flags really more offensive than the guns, or the ordnance carried aboard these vessels? If you're going to build this sort of kit, surely it's better if it looks historically accurate? It would make more sense, to me anyway, to supply accurate flags 𝒂𝒏𝒅 these p.c. ones, leaving the choice up to the builder. Censoring history won't change it, might cloud it though.
@@2H80vids Well said, 2H. A ban of marching with nazi flags is one thing; a scale historical model is another.
Great build, But sorry to say you put the seats for the gun, on backwards!!!! Sic, //Lars
Hi lars, it’s funny but I only noticed that I had glued the seats on backwards when I was editing this video, but all replaced and facing the right way now
@@Johnbuildsiconic !!!! //Lars
Absolutely brilliant apart from the flag. History is history.
Completely agree with you, just wouldn’t be able to snow the video on TH-cam with the flag my friend
Ficou ótimo parabéns 👏
Thank you
Nice Snellboot you have there!
Thank you my friend
What a beautiful build!
Thank you mini models
Very nice, subscribed
Glad to have you on board
Brilliant work John, you,ve done an excellent job on this attack boat, well done mate
Thank you Dave, I had a lot of fun making this build and editing the video
Nice work😮
Thank you
@@Johnbuildsiconic its a masterpiece 🙇🏻♂️💪🏼
Great job! You got new subscriber! :)
Thank you, glad to have you on board
That's a very impressive build you did hi-five I always did like the schnellboot and wanted to get one but I never could afford the 70 or $80 for it I ended up buying the British fast-attack boat which look pretty cool too but none-the-less that's a very impressive build you did congratulations
Thank you my friend, I’m happy you enjoyed the upload
Grüße an alle Modellbauer
Thank you
Well done!
Thank you Norbert
Just found your channel and definitely subscribing… wow! The detail is stunning and I’ve learnt a lot from watching 👍🏻
Your very welcome Chris, and that’s all I hope for from my videos
Superb - thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it
well done amazing
Thank you Robert
Excellent work!
Thank you
Wonderfull boat !
Thank you
Hi John, I hope you're well.
I'm really glad you did this kit. I've been thinking about getting it myself and always love seeing what's in the box and how it goes together.
As always, you did such an awesome job on it!
Thank you my friend, I’m moving on to the 1/350 scale USS Hawaii now
@@Johnbuildsiconic Very nice! I'm looking forward to it!
Absolutely Brilliant! Just purchased this model after watching many of your videos. I am not a fan of photo-etch stuff and see that you haven't used any. And the finished article looks great! Your weathering is excellent! You now have 363k views! Do you ever paint directly on the sprues?
Hi my friend, ye sometimes I spray on the sprues, but mostly parts like a gun and soldiers
John
Excellent build - I have this kit in my stash, and will follow your lead - hope it turns out near as well!. I enjoyed how you did the basic part of the build prior to painting, but then finished with great detail - well done. Keep up the good work!
Your very welcome John, really please you enjoyed the build and painting
Very cool👍👍
Thank you Antonio
Excellent work, amazing detail!
Thank you Robert, I appreciate it
You must work for the movie industry for model special effects,your brilliant👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you David
That Schnellboot is a nice build, got a PT-109 to go with it?
Hi ron ye I’ve got a commissioned Pt-109 to build later in the year
@@Johnbuildsiconic
PT-109, With the 37mm antitank gun or without.
His next commission was PT-59.
They took off the torpedo tubes and put in some 30 & 50 calibers along the sides, with 40mm antiaircraft guns, fore and aft, able to shoot on shore.
New sub , here. Awesome work. 👍
Thank you charlie, glad to have you on board
Bulgaria had 6 boats of this type during the war.
the boat has beautiful lines
Bravo! Great job on this sleek model. I have this kit on the shelf and have been doing some recon on the best way to make it look authentic. Your video has really given me some great pointers. Thanks
Your very welcome my friend
What a great result!! If I get this kit, and I di intend to, I will be coming back to reference your build. Subbed.👍😉
Thank you my friend, right at the end of the video, there’s a longer version of the painting process that’s voiced over
@@Johnbuildsiconic Thank you John I did see that. Very useful.👍😉
Your welcome
It would be nice to add crew if available.
I think the crew is available for the larger scale s-100
Nice job !!
Thank you billy