Ep124 How To Make Mini Wheel Tubs For Your Model Car

I was just tinkering around with this 1/25th scaled 70 Challenger from AMT. I had an idea that needed some room in the back for bigger tires. I figured that a nice set of mini wheel tubs were just the thing I needed. So I figured I would show you how I do it.
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[@TJHahn624]

👍👍, awesome Luka

[@mikemeadows8450]

Very good tip thanks luka

[@kenmorris2858]

Awesome tip. Many thanks from Nova Scotia...

[@dennisfriedle4509]

Thanks for tip,

[@dongallowayjr3435]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Chopper1095]

This is one of the best videos on modeling I've seen. Thanks.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Wow, thanks!

[@roysradscalemodels9031]

That looks pretty cool.

[@charlespalavros6952]

Very nice ! Great Tutorial seen all kinds of crazy stuff used … Thanks For Sharing

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Good deal homie, I can dig it!

[@13Dixiefried]

That's what I call a "quick and dirty" tub job, it doesn't have to look good it's just gotta work lol. Hopefully you can show how you do it on the front too.

[@mikeymopar1171]

That's how I always do my tubs never had luck halfing the rear end

[@garyparker2969]

Straight-Up COOL Video Sir, Thanks For Sharing n Have a Blessed Week.

[@garyolechowski3646]

Luka. A very helpful video sir. Great Channel

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice vid Nice tip, thanks for sharing! I love the Razor saw too........... 👍😉👍🙂

[@arthurkindred6719]

I enjoyed watching how you done mini tubs. I had never thought of doing it like you done. It would work great and I am anxious to try it. Many time I have wanted to put bigger tires on a model only to not have them fit, so usually give up trying to do it. But again, I think this is a great idea on doing mini tubs. Thanks for showing how to do it. And I have been building models for the better part of 60 years and never dreamed of doing this. Again, thanks

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

The razor saw and dremel are your modeling friend. 😁

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

Can’t believe I miss this video,just a very useful tip,thank you very kindly,btw just got your door handles,beautiful job u did, again thanks

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope you get good use out of them.

[@jean-guylebreton5332]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel I will,got over 1000 model kits,lot

[@GregC1953]

Thank From a Crusty old Phart Great tip since Ive had and idea rolling around in the back of my mind now just get the Meng 1/24th GT 40 finished and its off to the Track with a Mustang Build

[@cjbopper3535]

Right on , don't waste it share it , 👍

[@ninjapumkin]

That’s exactly how I mini tubbed my real car. Good job

[@jimcrawford5603]

just like the full size !!!!

[@frankcerne7613]

Thanks for sharing ☺️ that tutorial matey.. cheers

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Great tutorial!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice tutorial. Great tips on making things the way you want them.

[@JHartModelworks]

Very cool Matt

[@davez3838]

Nice tip's Thanks again love it!!✌️😎

[@modelcarvideos5829]

Very cool technique!! Great video!!

[@Slacking02]

Maxi Tub next!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

That's called "A Back Half". LOL

[@thegimps1209]

Very good video. Any chance we will get to see the Mountain dew Monte Carlo fender flare Video. Sorry for the impatience.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Yep. When its done

[@danealley9779]

I saw your how to make Mini Tubs video. Great job on teaching us how to do a quick build on that '71 Challenger kit.

[@SmallADVentures1973]

I did indeed learn something, awesome tip/techniques, my friend, thank you 😁✌

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

That is my favorite kind of compliment. Thank you, sir.

[@ScaleModelExperiment]

That was a great video Luka, I’ve never done anything like that. Thanks for the tip.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

BMWs can be mini tubbed, too. LOL Thanks, my friend!

[@ScaleModelExperiment]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel I have muscle car models too😜

[@calvincooley1074]

Very useful! I hope you will detail a bit of how you do the front suspension as well.

[@warrenbennett1355]

Looks like the amt viper gts tires. And I'm doing a duster and your video just saved me some time

[@urbanurchin5930]

There is another technique that can be used - I saw it many years ago. After cutting out the desired amount of the inner fender well, you can use a plastic medicine bottle ( or a bottle that used to contain aspirins or antacids or any other over-the-counter meds ). Use your saw to cut off the bottom of the bottle, then cut that piece in half. You are left with two identical inner wells that can be shaped and glued into place.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Yep, I've done that, too.

[@dustinrossi9384]

Aluminum soda can works well too, can make it look like sheet metal, and add some painted ribbits

[@urbanurchin5930]

@@dustinrossi9384 never heard of a "ribbit" except for the sound a frog makes.

[@craigwest8386]

😄@@urbanurchin5930

[@tonyorwick492]

Great video Luka I always struggle doing this and you made it so easy looking I am going to try it this way now

[@craigjones7873]

I have just done a full tub on the same car. Used part of a vacuum cleaner hose. And now building a 4 link for it.

[@scottbatson8721]

Nice! 😁 Look forward to seeing it completed! That's for sharing. 👍

[@douglasmitchell5033]

I need one of those razor saws thanks for the video LC

[@0372mr335]

Thank you for your videos. I have learned so much from you. You are the best.

[@njcivicwagon1]

Great clean cut Luka. Thanks for the tip

[@kentgustavsson8073]

Great work! Have done it . The tires are from AMT Guldstrand Grand Sport 90 I think if I remember...

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Cool thanks. Strange that it would be 15" wheels for a car like that.

[@kentgustavsson8073]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel Not so strange. The bigger wheels came a little bit later and in reality bigger wheels are not good for handling, they are more for looks....

[@shavguru]

Exactly what I needed to see. Thanks, brother. Nicely done and explained, and you left it well illustrated on just what a few extra steps would get you. I could actually see what you were saying. Peace

[@modernpatriot8342]

Another great video Luka! I'm working on a Pro Stock Demon and your tips will help me a great deal. I love the channel. Keep the videos coming.

[@ModelCarHobbyist]

Great video Luka. Wish I had thought about doing this for the Model Car Video group build. I had to make some room in the front and back of my Chevelle for the Nascar slicks so just went at it with the drimle. I'll definitely do this next time. Thanks.

[@jesseortega8598]

Awesome work Luka!

[@charliegomez3795]

The (late?) Doctor Cranky.used the rear pro-street chassis from the mid "60s" Chevrolet Nova . I am using it on the "fast & furious" Plymouth.I liked the first F&F but the rest not so much.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

That is one of my favorites. I do that also. But the point of this when you want to retain most of your stock chassis and just need room for bigger tires but not Pro Street size. I did point that out in the video.

[@charliegomez3795]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel you are right,you did.My bad. Totally dig your channel man.

[@jamesfranczak4831]

Great idea Tubing that out oh yeah I've been building models forever plug wires and other things it never dawned on me till I seen your video on the 66 Chevelle I've been forgetting the dang Dip Stick 😆 Thanks for the great tips and tricks

[@josephyutz2842]

I believe the tires are from the AMT Viper kit...

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Thanks. You may be right. But odd that they are 15" Wheels. I did remember where I got these. An early 00s edition of the AMT Dodge Ram 50 mini truck. THANKS

[@Tess_untamed]

Something i noticed is that you need to tighten the drimel with the wrench. Not just with your fingers. That's what the tool is for. Safety first. Like your video's. 👍thanks,

[@lestermiller2717]

I love kustom building cars. Last year I took three 1955 Chrysler two door and four dr. kits and made a chopped top two dr. With a blown hemi motor station wagon very kool and unique looking. Painted it tangerine orange candy.

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

I'm amazed you haven't got any etched saws, instead of struggling with a scalpel blade. I hardly use a Dremel. Mind your fingers and best wishes from jolly old England. 👍😎Pete 🤓

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

DOH!!!!!!! I do have those!! I totally forgot! You are right. That would be WAY better!!😲

[@jamesaters6507]

I want to see it after you're done building it

[@gregoryledbetter5428]

those tires came from the amt 57 chevrolet street machine. the kit that comes with a tubbed chassis and frame.

[@douglasmitchell5033]

you can use old MPC NASCAR tires for this as well.

[@douglasmitchell5033]

I have used tin from a pop can for this also LC. it is already curved.

[@eugene4154]

I would like to share with you what I bought for plastic cutting, on the TEMU website I found a pack if 0.5mm thick rotary saw blades that are used with a Dremel type tool instead of the abrasive cutting disks, perfect compliment to a man's tool kit for just this job and to top it all they were about $3 for a set, if you need help locating this, give me a shout

[@jesseortega8598]

You can also use the back of the Blade to scribe out the bottom of the tub!

[@reapwhatyousow3383]

those tires look like the ones that came out of the early 90s era dodge viper from eartl, i believe!

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

They just might.

[@darrelflint5436]

I was watching your video of cutting the wheel tubs out. Have you done a video on cutting the axle and repositioning of the leaf springs? Thank you for your great video

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Not yet

[@jamesfranczak4831]

There is saw blades that fit into the Exacto knives they work great along with your saw

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

I know. I have a set. They are photo Etched. I use them when I want to limit the amount of material, removed. It didn't matter on this job.

[@christopherjacobson9385]

Those tires came in the older MONOGRAM DODGE VIPER RT/10 kits.

[@michaelsmith4531]

Great Video, Do you plan on doing a video on the rear suspension mods ?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

If I do something real trick with it and when I get back on it. I was just messing around with this kit. It's not one of my prioritie projects at this time. I will do some trick suspension vids in the future.

[@FACEBOOKS-WBDS]

You can get a closer fit with a lot easier effort get a cordless dremal with a diamond cut off wheel

[@dalekloka7069]

Great job. The tires you want to use, do you think they are 50’s ? They look bigger than 60’s.

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Not sure. In 1to1 they would be huge. I remembered what kit I found them in. The AMT Dodge Ram 50.

[@batmakko]

AMT tires came with Joke Goon/Gotham Police car and most all Police or fire chief Dodge Monaco's

[@royalley6611]

Could you use a hacksaw instead?

[@patrickmoran8790]

Are those tires from the AMT Viper Coupe kit?

[@kidmack1121]

Luka C, do you often find yourself having to tweak the stance on your builds? Not just for using different wheel/tires, but even to get better placement in the wheel well too?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Everytime.

[@danielallen8817]

Started working on a 71’ Hemi cuda and decided to take some wheels off an 89’ Batmobile so the back tires will be huge looking. But now I lost a part for the tire and started wondering youtube🙄

[@carlclink9993]

Luke what is your favorite 55 Chevy kit ?

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

The AMT

[@jamesaters6507]

Can anybody out there in the model carb-loading World let me know if they have those model kits at already painted all you do is put them together cuz Google is too dumb to give you the answer when I Google it

[@JohnW1711stock]

The real cars are done the same way.

[@milwaukee13th]

Super singles made for semi trucks