Hobby Helpers; Tools of the Trade

[@jcm78]

Sure miss the old days where I could go to Walmart, Kmart, roses, brendels and even my local butcher shop and drool over never ending boxes of kits. My first was Revells Jungle Jim fc. All brush painted and basically melted together with testors glue! Finally wound up discovering the Antique Train and Toy Co. in Asheville, NC and Scale Auto magazine in the early 90’s and built until the industry slowed down. After watching this I think it’s time to dust off the old sprues and get to gluin!!! Thank you for the inspiration Steve!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Snow days and model cars go together. On a snow day ,I'd go shovel out a little old ladies walkway for 5$ and wait all day till dad got home so he could take me to the model shop for a new model. Easy come easy go 😁

[@terrymeyer9895]

I've been building models since I was about 8. Still learning the tips and tricks of good builds. Relaxing and fun for any age. Never gets old!

[@KBCC_Garage]

Love the model videos Steve (and junkyard crawls.) Lots of great tips for the scale hot rodders here too! 😎👍🏾

[@papawoody9597]

Been building for about as long. Mostly factory stock muscle car replicas (mostly Mopars) and drag cars. After looking for something different to spur my building again, I tried a Tamiya MotoGP bike. The kits are amazing, and if you can get a livery like Rossi's Repsol bike from Valencia 2003 down, you know you've accomplished something. The decals are not for the faint of heart. Some drag cars also have complex decals. Micro Sol and Micro Set are great, and the best glue I've ever used is Tamiya Extra Thin. The liquid in the green bottle with the brush in the cap.

[@jdelmonaco1]

Steve, I’ve been watching your KZbin videos for a while now. Let me just say you are a natural in front of the camera and come with a plethora of information on just about everything! I just wanted to say Thank You! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JR-es5zl]

Had to look plethora up, you got me with that word.

[@gteefxr3094]

You got me with 🙏.

[@corvairjim1]

Word of the Day: "Plethora".

[@jamesglenn2006]

You're on a very high level of modelling Steve. Your creations are such a high level 👍

[@timbeeman976]

Steve would love to see your model collection on the channel

[@vettekid3326]

Back in my younger days I used to build model cars and airplanes. I started using the airbrushes because of the desire to mix custom colors because you cannot always get the right shade in a can plus the control over the paint stream you have with an airbrush is great when your doing oil streaks and dusting in camo schemes on war planes.

[@waynebrown5428]

Great info! You should do a model build video series, it would be fun to watch.

[@johnclark5114]

my neighbor was gainfully employed by AMT. on my 8th bday he gifted me a 1/24 scale 1941 Willys sidewinder slot car monster that absolutely terrorized "Jack & Jill" slot car track (Roseville MI) needless to say my fave birthday!!!! luv the channel Steve..

[@derockshun]

A pro model builder talking to a bunch of pro's! I love this channel

[@Anthony-qj7qe]

Great tips Steve, I really loved making models when I was younger, (we are about the same age) AMT we're and still are my favorite kits... I just recently got a 64 Plymouth Belvedere (with a choice of 2 engines slant 6 or V8) from my wife for Xmas, she saw your segment on models and thought it would be nice to get me a model kit, my first model car in over 30 years!!.... thanks so much for the inspiration. 🙂

[@rickr442]

Anthony, that’s a great kit, originally a Lindberg kit from the late ‘90s. I had a model column in Rod & Custom back then, built some test shots. Best-ever Mopar kits of that era.

[@goratgo1970]

Thanks for sharing your tips Steve! The painting ring is also a good way to use glue when needing more than one application, such as filling an area with a toothpick. Quick dip and set. Benefit of superglue is no shrinking whereas any solvent glue, tube or liquid will shrink over time. So when filling a flat area, go super...

[@mcnamarasgarage]

Steve - love the model videos and tips and tricks. Thanks for posting everyday! Great stuff.

[@sow9880]

I always keep a pack of bb' s in my model tool box . When you open a new bottle of paint drop one or two bb's in the bottle , helps mix the paint when you shake it up .

[@DansAm76]

Great stuff. I hope that there are still some young model enthusiasts far into the future.

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

It's great to see your model car videos. Keep building them kits, maybe younger people will see these and get interested and start into the Hobby. Keep the videos coming all of them are informative

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I’m like you! I’ve been building models and rc cars for a very long time, and I have many of them tools! But you can never keep enough tools handy! So I always end up buying more! Great content!👌😎👍

[@tomlappin9657]

Great Video Steve, I'm a member in a model car club here in Michigan ( D.A.M.M.) Detroit Area Modelers of Michigan. And I'm always learning new tips and tricks of modeling . Thanks for all youre helpful videos here on the car hobby / T

[@dustydon6419]

Steve you have to be the most automotive knowledgeable person in the history of the universe! Regardless of the category, you’re depth of knowledge is impressive. Again, thanks for sharing!

[@davidszakacs6888]

My favorite model to build as a kid was my version of a Hemi Under Glass '65 Barracuda. The kit didn't come ready for the engine in the back, I just cut a hole in the area under the rear glass and stuck the Hemi there.

[@rong4189]

When I was a kid I thought I was gettin’ fancy using my mom’s sewing thread for spark plug wires! lol

[@omar_padilla]

The painting ring is very clever! Thank you for the info you've got me interested in starting this hobby.

[@RightHandy13]

Just be forewarned, it can become a very expensive hobby lol. Definitely do not use model glue. Hobby stores still sell real superglue and it works way better. Always use a spray method( I airbrush) your bodies. But most importantly have fun

[@omar_padilla]

@@RightHandy13 thank you for the heads up and yeah I'm going to give it a try and I'll keep what you said in mind. Have a great rest of your day!.

[@wreckerjonny6144]

I learned that if you scrape the chrome off of the parts only the area where it's getting glued. Or it tends to fall off shortly.

[@corvairjim1]

Model cement works by chemically melting the plastic where it is applied. If there is chrome plating or paint over the plastic, or you use it to try to bond something other than polystyrene plastic, it just won't work.

[@SaneCayne]

Ha! Oreo Double Stuffs. My go-to treat during tedious model building as well.

[@garyphelan8821]

Big fan of cars and your channel Steve. Great video about modelling tools. I don't build cars but 1/700 waterline warships with aftermarket photo etch. Some of the tools I never heard of and will be great for handling these micro parts and gap filling. Keep 'em coming!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

The paint ring is a amazing idea. I stopped counting, too many great new things we didn’t have when we were kids! Makes me want to start building again. Thanks Steve.

[@dubiousf00d]

Always appreciate tips and tricks when someone is willing to share. Thank you Steve for sharing your wealth of knowledge. My 11 yr old son is getting into models now. So needless to say, I'm thrilled. I will be showing him this. Keep em comin and Thanks again!

[@jeffmallison7876]

I was building models in the early to mid '60's. It would have been great to those clippers or an X-Acto knife when I started. I used a double bladed "safety" razor blade and I have the scars to prove it.

[@moparnut6286]

Today building models is light years ahead than when I was a kid....the passche H airbrush, bare metal foil for chrome and photo etched parts for scripts and door locks and now the ability to make your own parts with 3d printing man! It's the Golden age of modelling right now!!

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

Another great video, I think I've mentioned it but like you I've been building since I was around 8ish thanks to my brother and mainly my brother in law absolutely love the hobby and always looking for new tips and ideas so please keep them coming and as a real car nut also, keep your other videos coming to. Thanks again

[@bubbanc01]

Ever been to Old Car City in a small town in White GA? Lots of old American cars just rusting away. When I was in high school in the mid 00's they where selling tours and some cars, but Idk if they still are now. They had a Mercury Cyclone Cal Yarborough edition sitting on a stack of old cars.

[@albertgaspar627]

I'll also add in, most 1960's fords had a rustoleum red primer undercarriage, while Mopars of the time tended to be grey primer. I like to paint the bottom of the body in flat black, so that when i paint over it with the body color, it looks to be in shade, like it is in real life. When you are done painting the body color, try misting some on the edges of the undercarriage, to represent the overspray that typically occurs on a car. before you do any of that, however put the body, the interior tub, and underchassis together. what you will likely find is some gaps, say in the rear wheelwells between tub and body. be sure to paint those , so when the kit is done you don't see the plastic color showing in areas where the parts don't cover up--say, between gas tank and rear bumper, radiator and grill, etc. Doing this before the final color keeps you from having to mask off overspray. Don't forget to do the windshield wipers. Do the chrome around the front windshield, and before you put the "glass" in, use a black magic marker to "paint" the windshield wiper blades black. If you want to replicate hose under the hood, save the bungee cord on a new pair of shoes that holds the plastic anti theft tag in place. want it to look like braided custom hose? paint it silver and once dry, bend it to "crack" the paint. for the red and blue end fittings...again, magic marker.

[@joethompson61]

I have also learned after you have your model taped up and ready to paint the color you've chosen shoot some Matt clear over the whole model It will seal the tape when you pull it apart it leaves a beautiful crisp tapeline

[@superj767]

Tamiya white putty is also excellent for using as a model body filler. It is easy to use, goes on smooth, dries in 20 minutes, this is my go -to “bondo” for models

[@CycolacFan]

I found the grey one was even better than the white.

[@superj767]

@@CycolacFan I will give the grey a try

[@CycolacFan]

@@superj767 it’s slightly thinner so it seems to spread more easily. I guess it might depend what it is you’re filling as to which is preferable. I’ve got the best results leaving it to harden overnight.

[@dougeaton2446]

Love models always have, doing a 1970 buick gs right now, almost done with the paint... my dream car

[@tonymaglio9376]

Great video. the scotch bright For scuffing.

[@matthoffman8162]

A wealth of knowledge you are, Mr. Mags. Cheers.

[@rickr442]

Cool info, Steve! I’m a lifelong modeler- hey, it’s cheaper than drinking- and appreciate the info! As an alternative to superglue, find FALLER cements. Good stuff, no CA fumes, almost as strong a bond. Check Burbanks House if Hobbies in California, my fave hobby shop on the planet, they have it!

[@coffeefish]

Glad I found this channel. Very fun.

[@knifetrain3118]

I use to build model car kits now I do more projects with O scale trains these days but your videos are tempting me again! 🤔

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

DAMN !! Ten minutes and its still only felt like 3, luv ya work mate.

[@johnburch6927]

It is great to see your number of subscribers go up Steve. What a great channel.

[@mikethornton4719]

Thanks for the ideas Steve!!!!

[@carportchronicles1943]

FYI: A pin vice drill is also great for ensuring the tiny holes in carburetor jets are clear during a rebuild.

[@xmo552]

Nice!

[@ChicagoDonny922]

Yes Sensei Steve, I shall seek & secure that specific brand of masking tape. Thank you Sir

[@jackstraw8786]

Wow like 10 things I've learned to use today. Now i need to make a list of these tools and adhesives before I chop the top of This Kenworth Aerodyne car hauler.

[@jeffvandeusen4260]

What’s up buddy just wanted to say Love your S goes you do a Great job so keep up the GREAT WORK and the enthusiasm 👍

[@troyallen3427]

Toothpicks are my go to for dash gauges and body emblems.

[@frankdavis7183]

Steve Magnante ....I love you I have for years...You live my dream....

[@dewreckdeberjack9618]

Micromark is an excellent source for model building supplies. Thanks for your video. 👍

[@jodycalhoun6319]

Thanks for the tips. Always learning

[@ToddHLHG]

Great video Steve.

[@bobp5356]

Steve, great video. It would be helpful if you could list the names of the various items so we can order them from amazon, etc. Thanks

[@daviddennison4201]

You are awesome brother keep the videos going always checking for new stuff

[@randyauer7303]

Good information Steve thank you

[@afternoongarage]

This is all great information, Steve. 3:30 I never knew about the UV activated glue. Going to have to try some of that. Thanks for sharing!

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

On my previous comment, I liked the model so much, I ended up buying a real 1961 Buick as it better fit my young guy budget back then!

[@billneistorowich6801]

Great video, very informative. After watching this, I'll have to dig the out kits & give them a try.

[@charlie225]

Hey Steve love the model car crawl!

[@cjr3559]

Makes me want to find my kits and work on them again 🙂

[@1956willys4x4]

Great video now I have some things to pick up.

[@ricksaint2000]

Thank you Steve

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

Back in the last century, I bought 2 rolls of 3M Finelines tape, still using them today. I think they were 5 bucks. Also, I forget the maker now, but I bought sprue nippers, look like angled tweezers. Great for getting to teeny parts on the sprue

[@Steve-np3up]

Been building models sense 9 years. 57 now. I got into chroming my window trim and wheel molding with a sheet of model chrome foil. Tedious work, but worth it.

[@urbanurchin5930]

...??? ....who is Ben ??

[@Steve-np3up]

@@urbanurchin5930 I see wat you mean. I am working a back shift. Not totally awake. All fixed.

[@dougackerman4182]

Great video Steve

[@supercuda1950]

thanks for the tips, just when I thought I knew it all.

[@GeorgesMiniatureCars]

I'm lovin' these vids Steve! Great tips and advice!👍👍

[@carmudgeon7478]

I don't build models at all, so I love this peek into a new universe.

[@theyesman9429]

Never too late to get into it!

[@frankjones4094]

Always informative and interesting.

[@drdab_]

thanks for what ya do steve good stuff

[@vincentdarsch6429]

If you want your superglue to dry fast, add baking soda to it...its sandable also

[@josephbaker677]

I use Elmers wood putty. Water based and easy sanding.

[@blackbart8451]

Great tips Steve, love the channel!

[@bigeddie1231]

awesome video sir

[@JDWorkshop-wn9tt]

I’ve built models with my kids recently to help them but, the last one I built for myself really nice was in 1997. A 1961 Impala. A rattle can color GM never had. An autumn reddish, dark orangy, metallic rich rust? I don’t know. A great fall leaf color to match a buddy of mine’s’72 Brown Monte Carlo that he changed the color to that. The finish I had on that model was like glass with a deep look to it. My father taught me how to rattle can right on pinewood derby Cub Scout cars way back.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Thanks Steve

[@RC-cc4rv]

Get well Steve..!!!!

[@scottwebster7613]

I've been a fan for many years. I was hoping you might get around to your small saws in this video. I want to cut a model straight down the middle so I can widen it.

[@r.a.p.k.models4160]

thanks , for the tips , BTW im from springfield ma . i just finish a 68 revell bug drag oriented sidedraft carbs etc...

[@brians.palmer57]

I love the model car videos. I'm currently building a '63 Nova wagon straight axle gasser! My question is where is everyone buying the new A/FX Dodge kit? I haven't been able to find it yet!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

If we had the right extras, we would always do the pro stock look with bigger tires and use leftover parts off the trees for leafspring shackles😅

[@user-neo71665]

I stared out with spray bombs but got an airbrush when I was about 9 and haven't looked back. Opens all kinds of doors for custom colors and designs you can't do with a rattle can.

[@CovertOperation13]

In the background you have a MPC '71 Road Runner with Supper Bird body part's. In real life was this a car Plymouth thought about releasing or just something MPC thought would be a cool kit.

[@CycolacFan]

There were plans to release a ‘71 Roadrunner based Superbird but they never got beyond the prototype stages. Photos exist online of a fullsize styling exercise.

[@jazzpup8288]

I wish I could come and hang out with you for an hour or two. It would probly seem like only a few minutes passed.

[@davidwernsing8795]

Hey Steve, since you like models have you ever tried Metal Earth brand models? They are difficult at first but very cool and they make so many different things.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Yes I want more model car videos and it's my passion! Lol

[@OlayerB]

Steve if you have't gotten into detailed RC models, you're missing out. I feel like you would LOVE a tamiya semi truck, or maybe a super scale 4x4 truck.

[@terrywilliams667]

Built my first in 1962!

[@tonylashmit2613]

Hey Steve, maybe you should do a model car build in a KZbin series?

[@slowridemodelcars1687]

Keep the model vidios going, there great

[@robertgembala8532]

Good stuff

[@jittychitty]

Have you built a Pocher kit yet? I have a Rolls Royce kit that I'd like to get together some day. They are ultra detailed and really look neat.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@garypic4083]

Good video

[@johnfreeman1408]

what is the brand of the sticky parts holder you are using ? I can't find anything like that, thank you for the help

[@timrayburn2461]

Thanks

[@jimrutherford6926]

Thanks for the tips, where do I get the "sticky holder"?

[@dragin79]

Which episode from hot rod tv was it he was at the track swapping center sections on an 8-3/4 rear??