How to make door hinges on a model car in 4 easy steps

[@rafaelj.benero4880]

Great video...thanks for sharing!!!...

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Great video Gary!!! Never thought of crimping the end of the tube so friction will hold the panel open. Thanks for sharing

[@anubone1]

Great Video, I've been wanting to learn these tip's, and now I know. THANK YOU very much!

[@daytch9485]

That's awesome, I've never seen this covered by any magazine or detailing books

[@4eyesover2]

I chose to watch this video because I am hinging the EXACT Chevy nova you are showing in the video. It’s being built as a pretty detailed drag car and since most cars are named, I’m calling it Trigger Finger. Mostly because I sliced MY trigger finger when my Xacto slipped cutting out the trunk and I ended up with a gash that needed 7 stitches

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Oh wow !!1 That sucks !!! I used to put painters tape over the sharp side of the blade to prevent that. But since I never touched the blade in years I stopped doing that, well it might be time to start doing that again..... anyway thanks for stopping by...

[@Gesampa]

Indeed the best tutorial I have ever seen. 👏👏

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you..much appreciated ....

[@stevegrenot5289]

Thanks. I would never have thought of doing this. That's just to cool.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it...

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

I been told to get a hobby and was thinking building a model car. Not many shop sell them here in Australia and look like around $60 AUD for a half decent one. Then U buy few tools glues and paints. I could find model car which caught my eye. As a kid back in late 70s there would so many models to choose from. Me and brother use to just go to shop and look at them, to poor to buy them. We spend the whole day just looking and talking about them. Great tip about the hinges. Cheers Graham

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Hi Graham... well it is a great hobby.... and you don't need a ton of tools or an expensive kit... if you go on eBay you will find most definitely a kit under $ 30 ... some have even starting tools and paints included.....for me it is just so relaxing and satisfying to build a model car. Maybe you just give it a try with a cheap kit and figure out if the " MODEL BUILDING BUG " will bite you. If so, you can always step by step buying some tools or a more expansive kit. I buy usually no kits more expansive then $ 30-40 and I have a couple weeks fun with it. Anyways have a fantastic day ..... Cheers Gary

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene thx for the tip

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene thx mate

[@jimmyb6842]

Ebay😂 lots of cheap options

[@ScaleAutoGarage]

Awesome break down on opening doors. My least favorite part is building the door jambs and the door with the inside part on it. I find this work to be quite tedious and never really turns out how I want! 😂😂 Like Evrrything, it really just does take practice and I am surely better now than when I started. This is a great resource and I am glad you made it. Super well done.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it..

[@michaelkovach7973]

Always enjoy watching your vids. Learn something each and every time. Thanks Gary.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it...

[@marksmithdiecast001]

Nice job! Great instructions! I subscribed today. I will be watching!

[@davidchin350]

Nice tutorial Gary, thanks for the info.

[@Nieuport28C]

Awesome video on hinging car models. I've seen similar methods of hinging models. However, your steps and explanations are the absolute best! Thank you.+

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it... keep on building those awesome models...👍

[@ModelCarMinion]

Great video Gary, the special effects work well to help explain the technique.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you....

[@DudleysScaleModelcars]

Thank you for sharing have to keep this in mind for my next build

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it...

[@mattdoyle9772]

Thankyou for this video I not only did I learn about hinges I have always struggled with scribing panel lines.. (I always slip and make a mess) but tried your back of the hobby knife trick and works a treat!!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it ....👍

[@styrenerelics]

I just subbed your channel and I have a good feeling I'll be around more too. This is the video I think I needed to try. Thank you.

[@Swat-ed5bt]

Awesome thanks for this ❤🙏

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it ...

[@marcosfernandeznanita7150]

This was super fun to watch my friend, i love making hinges on my cars as you know, one this is that i haven't make those type of hinges yet, they look easy to do, but i like to try new thing, thanks for sharing this tutorial video brother...

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you for stopping by, glad to inspire you brother..

[@modelsbyhand]

Thank you for making this! It really gives me some pointers.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it...👍

[@ronstewart9792]

Great how to Gary. Enjoyed this very much. Ron

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thanks Ron... have a fantastic week and stay safe my friend

[@modelrestorations]

Thank you for the great tutorial, Gary. I'm about to do this on one and it was extremely helpful!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it ... have fun and keep on building those awesome models....

[@modelrestorations]

Thanks man!

[@charlie418791]

Excellent tutorial my brother from another mother. Hugs to you all. Give Chico a biscuit for me.👍🍺

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you ... Chico had an old sock and a piece of my shoes today already .... so no, no more food today...lol... much love to y´all ....

[@BlueGillage]

Ty for the tips. Much appreciated.

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Great video Gary, I have watched you and others making hinged doors and trunks, nice tips and instructions, thanks for sharing!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thanks for stopping by...

[@stevefranklin9920]

Thanks for this info, I'll attempt it on one of my models. Either the 1/8 th Model A roadster or possibly on a 1/16th Model A 2 door sedan.

[@satorrotas]

Always such great work, excellent explanations, very good video 👍

[@goforitpainting]

This is also a video that I will watch many more times.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it....have a great week and keep on building those awesome models

[@themodelhobbyist]

I love the video and was very helpful thanks a great deal. 🙂 Thomas over at The Model Hobbyist

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Excellent tutorial Gary!!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it....

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Good deal brutha, I preciate it, that sure explains more to me! Mucho gracias amigo! 🤟🤘✌️🍻

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

De nada mi amigo.....😉

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene - 👍👍🤟🤘✌️🍻☮️

[@Thr33BeanRaceway]

Outstanding!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

thank you ... glad you like it..

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Glad you like it... thanks for stopping by Micheal

[@warrenchambers4819]

Awesome video buddy very useful. Earned my subscription!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you ...

[@ramblers69]

Great tutorial Gary, 😎👍✌️

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thanks Tom.... have a great week my friend

[@greathelmm]

very educational, thank you

[@tajhayes7841]

Whn I was a kid I built model vehicles frm kits but, I wld modify the parts by cutting out the doors, lids ,& hoods & wld really detail the interiors 2 look like the real thng

[@chas032663]

Having watched quite a few door/truck hinge videos, yours has been the best! One little thing that I would find helpful is detailed pairs of materials suggested for various scales. KZbin is very prejudiced toward 1/24 scale. I happen to be building 1/32. I currently on the 2nd of three builds for the same kit. I am fixing errors from the previous build and adding new challenges. My next build will include hinged doors, trunk, and hood. So far I have the magnets but need to get wire, tube, and styrene. Part fit on this old mold is not great so I am thinking brass for the wire. Another challenge is my firewall. The fire wall attaches between the door and door panel. The kit is an Atlantis ‘56 Cadillac convertible and has a multipart body. So the firewall (that does not fit well in the first place) is the only thing that keeps the body aligned. Do you have any hints for reinforcing the body after I cut away the doors?

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Hi... well I built one 1:32 scale car in my whole life and I don't know that specific kit...so I guess unfortunately I will be not a big help...maybe you have more luck by checking out some of the " Matchbox " building channels.... some of them do great detail work including door hinging... sorry ....

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid Gary... 🍻

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you...

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

Great video,Gary 👍😎. Good tips for making hinges.👍. Best wishes from jolly old England, look for a delivery in a couple of days.👍😎Pete 🤓

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

I check the mail box every day ..... can't wait my friend.... btw. I ordered yesterday two 1959 El Caminos since you said you like the kit. .... anyways much love from Austria stay safe mate...

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene I hope it's in the morning post,Gary👍😎. 59 Elco's are such a great combination of style and utility, beautiful cars👍😎. I think any of the model releases are worth buying, I've got two. The recent release and one in a very strange, oblong box😎🤔. Best wishes from jolly old England 👍😎Pete 🤓

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Great how too gary thanks for sharing hope all is well there cheers!🥃👍

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Yep we doing just fine, .... Chico is eating my shoes... Ellice gets the license to ride a bike... and I am still building some models.... nothing crazy.... hope you have a fantastic week and stay safe my friend

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene that’s awesome tell Ellice I said congrats

[@25times]

Crazy cool!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thanks ....

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

gold dust my friend inspiration at its best love the vid thanks scooter out💛

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you ....glad you like it.... have a great day 👍

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Nice gary was some thing I really needed to learn thanks for sharing buddy👍

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

My pleasure ... glad you be inspired ...

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene thank u👍

[@buddywhatshisfacescalemode7314]

Good video brother!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you bro, much appreciated ... stay safe my friend ....

[@kennyburg5882]

Thread works best you have to get it hot

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

That's the trick you right....

[@billymanilli]

5:30 - I pretty much always just take material out from the back side of the fender (or more of a chamfer, I suppose).. Just be careful, as some plastics are not real fond of being thin!

[@terryperrott8567]

If you were to build a piano hinge from scratch for a semi truck door,how would you go about it

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

I am not sure if you mean what I think you mean...... but I would cut a styrene rod in 3 pieces , next stick a rod in the right size through all 3 of them. As then I would cut out two styrene rectangle from let me say 1 millimeter sheet and as last step glue one rectangle on the highest and lowest tube and the second one on the middle tube. All while the rod is still in the 3 pieces and let its dry over night. I think that should work. Let me know if it worked out for you. I hope that gives you an igniting inspiration to try it out, anyways have a great Sunday and keep on building those awesome models.

[@darylderntl421]

Can you make model sliding door gymic

[@BlueGillage]

What?

[@MrDysfunctional101]

Hey mate..I need to cut a hole in the hood of a car for an up coming supercharged project..Any tips on marking the correct location?

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Yep....take some cardboard from a kit box or such and transfer the hood on that cardboard. After you cut that in size you will have a copy of your orig. hood. Now put your engine with super charger in your model. Cut out an opening in the cardboard hood, wich should be a bit larger as you need it. Mount the Cardboard hood on the model and now take some tape and glue the tape on the cardboard hood close enough to the supercharger. If you satisfied with all the measurements and the hood still opens, transfer the hole on the original hood. Done.. I hope I was able to explain it good enough... have fun and keep on building.

[@MrDysfunctional101]

@@CarDreamsinStyrene Cheers Mate!! Appreciate it!!

[@chrismarusic4277]

Looking for "how to:"Techniques on flip nose front .

[@williwass6837]

Better not use super glue for filling small scratches like at the rocker panel!!Better use Sprue glue!Because many times after priming the superglue spot gets visible again!Or even after putting on colour!

[@jackspencer6607]

great vid but it would take a lot of hours to do . i would try it on a junk car first .if it works great.if it dont work for me better to find out on a junk body lol good luck guys

[@moparnut6286]

😎👍💣

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Mercie mon ami.....

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@ungurdani8346]

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[@budakota]

Sooooo Time Wasting!!... For the PRICE One Has To Pay For Model Cars TODAY...Whats The Point!!!..Why Not Just Buy a DIE CAST Car/Truck That ALREADY Comes With Opening Doors, Hoods, Trunks For Approx the Same Price Of PLASTIC MODEL CARS...& Sooooo MUCH MORE DETAIL,,,Working , realistic hood , door hinges, some of which have removable gas caps even

[@BlueGillage]

Because we enjoy the hobby. We want to build a model kit from the ground up. It's not "time wasting" when you're enjoying yourself. We also enjoy the satisfaction of seeing the finished product that was hand built, not store bought.

[@ОДИНПРОТИВВСЕХ-р1г]

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[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Thank you ....