5 simple tips to improve your WW2 model airplane builds!

[@MotiviqueStudio]

That tip about drilling the barrels/exhaust is simple but fantastic.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, it’s super simple but goes a long way to improving the look of your model!

[@GuySchroeder-q6n]

You are a wonderful teacher, a produce beautiful work. Thank you for what you do. Your videos are alway well done. Very professional my friend. 💯

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats very kind of you, thank you!

[@chilarai1]

Great tips. Never considered figures but now I'm sold. Another money drain 😁

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You and me both!

[@that_luftwaffe_pilot8772]

this made my 1/48 revell b17 look so much better thanks!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

awesome! I'm glad I could help. I'm curious what tips you followed to improve your B-17?

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Also, I would love to see pictures of your B-17!

[@chriswilson9720]

That was brilliant..you really make models come alive

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much!

[@LTCDRRAZOR]

For fun barrels, another thing that can be used, depending on your scale, are blunted hypodermic needles. These can easily be cut or just bent and cleanly snapped to give you a flush barrel end, and the slightly pointed end also helps, when heated a bit, in secure installation

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for sharing that! I'll have to give that a try some time.

[@judygarnhum2992]

Please keep this up Brett. I love your videos, your explanations are so clear and concise. Greetings from Judy in Nova Scotia, Canada!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you so much Judy from Canada! Don’t worry, I have a lot of content planned starting with a new build video tomorrow. I will also plan on doing more simple tip videos like this one so stay tuned! Thanks for watching.

[@HotelPapa100]

Brake lines are also a great way to invisibly run electricity into a model for lighting or motorizing. You have to run the wire down through the wheel throgh the patch touching the ground and throgh the base. The latter can contain the battery and switch underneath.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

This is a great idea, thank you for sharing!

[@asdf9890]

Thanks for the tip, this one gave me many ideas!

[@jdxah]

Great video with great tips. I enjoy your concise and easy to understand explanations.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I appreciate that! And thanks for watching, hopefully you'll find them useful!

[@TheKevintegra19]

Great detail tips, thanks for sharing...

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@gregchijoff9959]

Excellent super detailing tips. Thank you!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You're very welcome!

[@normansmith8184]

It was both. Your relaxed style goes a long way to inspire patience aswell. Bravo.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andreagiordano2689]

hi there, just stumbled upon your vid, which I truly enjoyed 🙂👏I'd like to share a few bits about seat belts. I am used to keep the thin metal which often comes with some medicine casing, like creams or ointments tubes. Quite often it is very thin, thus can be cut and bent easily, and serves well to the scope. Alternatively, I use some aluminium foil, bent in thin stripes and sandwiched between masking tape, to give that little extra of hardness and solidity. Cheers! 🙂

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for sharing! Its always refreshing to hear of different ways of doing the same thing. I will certainly have to give this a try!

[@jayrohumbertoguzmanvalenci1351]

Thank you for this useful tips, for your inspirational modelling techniques, More efective, cheaper, and with a beautyful effect on the models. ¡This Is like the old school! Really! Greetings for you, from Guatemala, The Land of Quetzal Bird, Símbol of Freedom.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@jillferguson9260]

Wonderfully instructive video. Ferg

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hissycatbuilds]

Awesome tips, thanks for sharing.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@matteopallaroni5265]

Hi, for landing gear I use elastic straps, the ones with hooks for packages when loading car. I cut them. The core is made of small round rubber fibers that are perfect to bend, fit and mostly don,t require painting. Just take care that sone new cheap straps are made with square rubber fibers, unfortunately…😢

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thats not a bad idea, I might have to give it a try sometime!

[@gene5572]

Brett, great tips video

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Appreciate it!

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

Great video . Nice from you to share that !

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@therebeginner]

Thank you. As a beginner, I find the video instructive and very clear (great to see you working step by step while you're commenting). I learned a lot that I'll slowly try to apply to my humble 1/72 models while keeping in mind that the smaller the scale the less the details will be visible, so simplifying them will help too if I understood you well? Thx, once again.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I'm genuinely glad that this is helpful to you, and yes, you can apply any of these tips to 1:72. I've done them all at that scale at some point. Although, truth be told, drilling out gun barrels in 1:72 can be a bit challenging, but still doable! Let me know if there is anything you are curious about as a beginner, I'm trying to find more subjects to do more videos like this one. Brett

[@therebeginner]

@@HammerheadModelMaking Thx. There are so many stuff I'm interested in as a beginner. I mean everything is new and quite frankly at times can be a little bit intimidating too. Even basic skills like sanding that is probably so basic that few people would even consider it a topic (there are so many various sanding tools and so many different stuff to learn to sand: not everything is a straight line or easy to reach: removing a seam line between the wings and the fuselage without ruining the curve). Ditto for filling and rescribing, ... ;)

[@Foksipanter]

Brett. This is very informative. Keep on doing this stuff we need this. :)

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

More to come!

[@stephenkastory2322]

I am a diabetic and have lost the feeling in my hands so I have to go slow. I like the tips that you have given and will be trying some of them. With the diabetes it takes me a long time to finish anything if at all.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I hope these tips help, I don’t think there is much wrong with going slow. Good luck with your modeling!

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Very good tips thank you for sharing

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonygary7611]

Great tips and instruction

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you think so!

[@JuanGarcia-up2gz]

Awesome thank you keep up the good work my friend

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@SanjayRam-v8r]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@infernumdk]

Thanks for sharing

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

My pleasure!

[@paulsawyer2326]

Great video on the 5 tips. Question, where did you get the hand drill and bits? Thanks.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you for watching, Pin Vise: www.amazon.com/General-70804-4Pc-Pin-Vise/dp/B0031F02NQ/ref=sr_1_14?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.95x4ZJwiKrmvGs2JA5Go8RuvXNPvg_L_L5lCbEsHKrX9w2H4Kds-xv2MiWPf16-JI31jfKoFP9xAjVcSfYnIDh2z7g5m93QbpR5NdtSstZZDAtF4SarS5cLdC1dCmjLnUG8DRYnqG5qK7MUIjMHUVmA590cq6jQnAr_ZYZP3oMbuM68SzPKelsE0St9A6TgeMVRdN1hZmzVCyNmSA3n_Xa_iZCWks1gNeETqFmlGbJEs29gY4WNWkhmT0lu4jAbVS29L9-eknIsZhFjsHIpVxbKbPj0dT0ybhzg1asmC3S8.0TtID8vqU7IQP6Os2igOcjc7-iuDCmsbE2GfT16G7-w&dib_tag=se&keywords=general+pin+vise&qid=1705893873&sr=8-14 Drill Bits: www.amazon.com/WayinTop-Carbide-0-3mm-1-2mm-Circuit-Engraving/dp/B07S636JHY/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=C8V4TPXNSBUJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DoxfFReoMuXZYVcftJhX7NDC3ccfYcZkFsYEnq5EQTvONBHjnA3YYZGzHobK1xjg5mfaNYMTws3aosaw7jLQ_n1kZGQYPfIvIWTKYSqPa4R-SkvS_7Jh6gcZxf6v3sQE36T3aUVHcH-FZqNT3CrCPlu5H6X206-fGA7BgnFmOnmf_rB-fsgndbVcQT9kPlGo1DbaQsA8zf4Qu4Jchpi5otPlkSNrvfz0lGy7bC7Uw6rp7bVogqXtBFKz3dqPNCrG3FU0iOvsfDIwUdKLnl6FUnlCIvsRX4bRjr5I05qPXN0.Sj9MhP9sSXX5M9yqHNhw9cs7tKlMieuLZxBSyECxD8Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=micro+drill+bits&qid=1705893918&sprefix=micro+drill+bits%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

[@kenshin73himura70]

Thank you for this awesome video! If it's not too much trouble, what size gauge wire would you recommend for 1/72 and 1/48 size models? Thanks

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, no trouble at all! I typically use a combination of 30 and 22 gauge wires for both 72nd and 48th scale models, I will lean more towards the large wire for 48 and the smaller for 72, but it wouldn't be uncommon for me to use both on the same model.

[@kenshin73himura70]

@@HammerheadModelMaking Awesome broham! I've seen it done before, but I guess the time wasn't right. Time is now to take my modeling to another level. Keep the tips coming! 👍🤘

Great work. Very nice video. Greetings. Aleš 😎👍

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@jdduran878]

Thank you. Great info

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theoutlawjoseywales8711]

What drill is that you used? I found drill bits like you show, but not your pin vise... Thank you!!! Great "how to" video!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Here is the pin vise I use: www.amazon.com/General-Tools-75801-Pin-Vise/dp/B000OR0TIC/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=general+pin+vise&qid=1682728227&sr=8-10 cheap but effective! Thanks for watching!

[@jorgepielach8137]

Very interesting..!! George from Argentina..

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks for watching!

[@blacknass1943]

super usfull. thank you !

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@htc4898]

Thank you !

[@owencheeseman6922]

thanks! this was great.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gonzalomendoza3152]

Hello! I loved this video. I do have a silly question. Where did you get the personalized cutting mat? I love it!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Hi, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoy the videos. The cutting mat I got from a small local print shop in my home town. It was something of a one off, just trying it out.

[@escaperealityhobbies]

Well done! It sure adds a lot!!!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I think so too! Thanks for watching!

[@escaperealityhobbies]

@@HammerheadModelMaking I've subscribed and plan of watching many, many more! I just started my own channel a couple months ago and hopefully I can have fun with it! Take care, Tom

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@escaperealityhobbies Great, much appreciated! I'll be sure to check out your channel! Good luck, Brett

[@soppdrake]

Great tips! Very inspiring 😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@soppdrake]

@@HammerheadModelMaking I'm currently working on a 1/72nd scale Beaufighter TFX, which has radial engines. The cylinders are moulded, but the "wires" aren't. On the Hercules motors they look more like sinuous exhaust pipes!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@soppdrake Sounds interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@1932denise]

Super video 👌

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks!

[@ninus17]

good video as always, but when you speak the sound still only comes out of the left audio channel. im not saying i could do better, but it may be a simple setting in either your audio software or your edditing software.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I'll have to keep playing around with the settings, appreciate the feedback!

[@supercededman]

Thought I was going nuts, too! Lol.

[@aphanez]

This is a great video with loads of interesting tips. But, why the rubbish canned music? Not needed and distracting.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I've moved away from the music in my more recent videos, concentrating more on commentary. Thank you for the feedback!

[@gw7648]

Really enjoyed this video - excellent tips - excellent presentation style. I’ve been interested in using every one of these on my kits but have been hesitant to try. At some point I’ll try them out using your video as a guide. Right now my focus is on building basic models that look respectable as opposed to creating something that looks like a young child built it. (no offense to young children intended). 😊

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope it can be helpful to you. I'm working on some more videos like this, so stay tuned! Nothing wrong with focusing on the basics, thats a really smart thing to do, because a great model can be made or broken in the basics!

[@supercededman]

Awesome video.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Thanks, I'm working on more of these types of videos.

[@billaicklen9914]

Where did you get the chuck/handle for your drill bits? Brand?

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Here you go: www.amazon.com/General-Tools-75801-Pin-Vise/dp/B000OR0TIC/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2JEFFA0UUK12U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MgJlVuVjs5-IGh6_Bk2Quvq6bGdtn_e08cylEgUv9O6LdhsIoNmx5ortYNoT86JNTZQXsVOFcvN2_1s4XHxhtdCNvNLuyHipXrh_ATFkSav90S8M4GGOK3Aq3cJeFejPeg0dSIsS3Qn9n9Q-33acIO-87AK8Gm-41xJjJX6MVC2cKIWpJEKiGAx5yLGpD0Du_zpBSZYfBGyWVufn4Tp9PsMXrPq6eQYK5H6Yy_WIZkRpyjhL2TTG9fufjUaK1q-ChBN8KTVG3hauAStQDKNv6rWVMIvrYV1AXhgNMp0sNyM.Vo_kiGj3-kch7TO3kxx9okHDTSivrstnpR7vHE3QGZ0&dib_tag=se&keywords=general+pin+vise&qid=1712777696&sprefix=general+pin+vise%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-6

[@1romcat]

What gauge wire for ignition, brake lines and radio wires in 1/72 scale? Thanks.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I use 30 guage wire for most 1:72 scale projects.

[@1romcat]

@@HammerheadModelMaking thanks Brett!

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

@@1romcat you’re welcome!

[@timblake3499]

What is the pin vise that you’re using to drill with?

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

This is what I use: www.amazon.com/General-Tools-75801-Pin-Vise/dp/B000OR0TIC/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MgJlVuVjs5-IGh6_Bk2Qun2B__mIWnn6kZcjS0HKCCP9w2H4Kds-xv2MiWPf16-J5RNUOHObpHcZBJ_WCIjTEtvnND9Zc-XV3MBbDfkfLYnKZJafBs-EcJyrSa5AYcEzYSZPRQ_hBubHs16TFz1lTdMWruVa4IEtG0tVGOtbAqbUQsTQGkhb4TQb7xWFBgG4hfnZ7QDuWGCU7SdUsdsNnKmmM6gC1TNYBH15jjYjbLEww0tMcv97putQfDSVVp1nxTyp0xh1maTrqBwdVb-7iu7xZAGlsyKhX2l_BbPNSvo.qv_Az-7lrJ2NIjbqOxnS2W3-RtaUXBR0XjDD5eU_CtQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=general+pin+vise&qid=1728571491&sr=8-6

[@yvngdann6757]

I wanna get into this hobby so bad but i have no clue how to start. Is there any tips on how someone can get started!?

[@limcw6092]

Find the closest hobby store near you, the people there should have helpful advice

[@supercededman]

I have just started again after 40 years off. I bought myself a couple of the airfix starter kits, to ease my way back into it. Very simple kits - the 1/72 Spitfire Vc is easy to brush paint, but don't use the kit paints! Buy some cheap but good paints. I bought Vallejo acrylics. Cheers.

[@gdubzyau5503]

KZbin was my best friend and hobby shop as well. It takes years to become a pro but just start small and build from that. Over time your skill tools and supplies will grow and it gets easier

[@Goosen.]

Hey Brett, so I made an A-10c thunderbolt II from italeri model #1376 and the plane is super tail heavy any tips would help please. Thanks.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

If the kit is already done, it might be difficult to do something about it unless you want to try some surgery or glue it down to a base. I find the easiest method for avoiding a tail sitting aircraft is to add fishing weights to the nose. Depending on where you live, fishing weights can be inexpensive and come in different sizes.

[@Goosen.]

@@HammerheadModelMaking thanks I might try BBs or try gluing it to a base.

[@cjkirkland2334]

great tips. what size drill bits?

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

You know, off hand I am not sure, the drill bits I bought were off of Amazon and they do not identify their sizes.

[@supercededman]

@@HammerheadModelMaking they are colour coded. Not sure what size they are, but I always start as small as I can. If I need to, I can use next size up. I'm building the Airfix 1/48 Mustang after watching ur build. Great kit - drilled where u did, too. Not quite as good, but ok for my first attempt. Thankyou!

[@darrellid]

I'd advise against figures if they are going to come out looking cartoony. It's all personal preference, but for me, they can really detract from the model if not done well.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

I mean, that could be said about any aspect, if not done well can be a detractor, but like you said, its definitely personal preference. Cheers!

[@gillesbueno1153]

Check ! Thank you for your remark regarding prices of drills as explained in your answer. I erased my comment/observation and your answer came out with it…sorry. Take it easy.Gilles

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

No worries! Take care!

[@josephlau8476]

I like to play with model too.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice!

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

3:39 - I'm trying to imagine doing this for a 1:72 kit and my brain is breaking.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Ha ha, it can be a little daunting, but I promise its possible!

[@shawnhierlihy3690]

Tone down the background music.

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I've learned since this video to reduce or eliminate the music.

[@mattpbent]

Turn down the damn music 😮

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Yeah, I learned my lesson, I've stopped doing music.