Hey Mark - Thanks so very much for making what a lot of people feel is difficult so easy! You've got that teaching and demonstration down to a science. Again thanks so much for all the time you give us to learn about this fun hobby. Everyone that wants to go to the next level has your dedication and help to thank.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I have to tell you that you just made my whole day. I'm so glad that my videos are helping. Thank you again.
@wayneforbes767111 ай бұрын
I also subscribed. You deserve it.
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I have another roadster in the box that I want to start as soon as I get the Texaco station done. I'm thinking it will be the end of next month.
@ICE-tb9vj Жыл бұрын
Mark, your videos have helped me build the best models I've ever built! And there is always another trick to learn. Thank you!!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. It's posts like this that make me want to do more. Have a great day.
@melhudson844818 күн бұрын
Brilliant! Using a tea light saves so much money.
@grandpamarkshobbies18 күн бұрын
I have switched over to a 2032 battery holder from Amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749DS2HN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is so much thinner, and I was having problems getting the tea light small enough to fit some of my builds and still hold the battery tight.
@janjacobsen7778 Жыл бұрын
Huh! Now this is a GREAT video to learn how to light your models and wasn't too boring to watch! Thanks Mark!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I hope it helped.
@janjacobsen7778 Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies YES it helped EXTREMELY much thanks again Mark!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome.
@wayneforbes767111 ай бұрын
Hi Mark, Sir you have inspired me to start a model car build. Your concept and execution is wonderful. I built model cars in my youth which led to full scale cars throughout my life. The bucket list has a roadster on it but in my old age a real '32 is financially impossible. So a model it is. If I may, a suggestion to improve your soldering skills, tin your wire ends first before you try to make the joint. Also a little bit of rosin based flux will help immensely. Cleaning and tinning the tip of the iron will also help. I wish we could get together so I could help you solder. You certainly helped me with you video. Just ordered a dozen tea lights from your link and I'll pick up a 'Duce coupe tomorrow at my local hobby shop. Thanks for the inspiration, Wayno in Ohio
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
You just made my whole week. There is nothing that makes me more happy than having someone come back to the hobby after years away. I have been working hard on my soldering. I found that the most helpful thing was getting the rosin flux. That made a huge difference. I struggled to get my wires to tin. Now with the flux it seems to be going a lot better. Any time you are in town let me know and we can hook up for coffee.
@comicsgrinder6 күн бұрын
My goal is to get those lights! This is a fantastic video!!
@grandpamarkshobbies6 күн бұрын
Outstanding. I'm so happy it helped.
@blownmouse Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial video. I have to try this. Already ordered what I need. Now to steal some of my wife's tea lights. Lol
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Let me know how it works out. Don't get in trouble for taking her lights. I always ask if it's ok to gut one, but she always has a dozen or so. LOL
@stevenarmer824511 ай бұрын
Very nice tutorial. A FB friend sent me some LED for my builds. Never knew how to use them. Im 63 & retired, just getting back into modeling since my teenage years. Things have changed A LOT. Im a nee subscriber now. I see you have some nice videos to watch. Thanks for sharing your tips & talents. Form Ohio here 🇺🇸
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel and back to the hobby. Yea, back in the day I could get a kit for about 3.50. I turned 60 in the fall, so I'm right there with ya. I'm from the Youngstown Ohio area.
@tomcatflynn805 Жыл бұрын
Great video along with the idea using clothing pins thanks
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Being a shoe string builder I'm always looking for inexpensive ideas to help the build. This one worked, a lot haven't. LOL Thanks for watching.
@jrsscalemodelz4378 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work on the lighting
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@ronalddean3630Ай бұрын
Nice job Mike, well explained, and you did not rush things along. I used to build from AMT kits when I was 9 -12, then I graduated to metal diecast already built models. I would like to eventually light, headlights and tail lights. The scale have is 1/4" 1/24" 1/25" and 1/12". Thanks!
@grandpamarkshobbiesАй бұрын
Thank you very much. I've seen a few cool videos out there where they add lights to the dicast models. It's not an easy task, but really cool when it's done.
@DonBroyles73 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial. I will be trying this on my next rat rod or maybe my Lil Red Express.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. That would be so cool on the Lill Red Express. Cool idea.
@stephenirvin4426 Жыл бұрын
Way cool! Thanks for all your instruction. You've brought my building up several levels!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Comments like this make it worth wile. Have a great day.
@unclemarksdiyauto11 ай бұрын
Super idea! Thanks for the video. As for your technical difficulties with camera, parts moving around and issues trying to solder, I appreciate seeing the issues that can happen so if I try it, I see how you overcame them! I would rather know the issues ahead of time, than as I am attempting the project. Great video!
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I sure try and keep everything above table when it comes to me messing up. It can be a long road, but as long as you get to the campsite it's all good. LOL
@unclemarksdiyauto11 ай бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies so true! See you again soon.
@janjacobsen7778 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark! I learned something NEW today! & I checked my eBay and I can get a 24 count of the lights for only $12!( So, I can light up 24 of my cars now! Thanks again Mark! 💡
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Outstanding. I'm glad to be able to help.
@michaelcooke2559 Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@kenswonger473811 ай бұрын
hi Mark I enjoy watching what you do in putting lights on your.models .i don't have the time & tools.to do what you do.same as putting wires on the motor.my dials wears me out.sometimes I fall asleep working on a model.
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you. It took me a long time. . . Years . . . to get enough tools to do this. I also have fallen asleep at the desk.
@ModelCarMinion Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, you make it look easy and the effect is cool.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Trust me, it's a lot easier to do that to film. LOL If I can do it anyone can.
@ScaleSpeedworks Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial Mark! Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait to try this one myself! 👍
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Let me know how it goes.
@brerrabbit9585 Жыл бұрын
I can`t wait to try this on my 1-12th. scale Revel Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe. Fine video, thanks!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh Man, it will be so much easier to do on a 1-12th. Let me know how it goes.
@jarroddraper5140 Жыл бұрын
I used the magnet trick on some small armor I sacrificed a couple magnet and paint brushes but I made one for the hull and the other for the turret so I would have the same orientation
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
They are so versatile, I'm going to use them a lot more in my builds.
@doctorpc4x411 ай бұрын
Great video made me thinkof things great to see the staggered solder joints apart from keeping the joins away from each other it also makes the wiring a lot thinner particularly if you have a lot of wires
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
I've since changed the LEDs I'm using, and they have longer leads so they usually make it all the way to the back of the builds. Much nicer. Also I have a better battery holder with a switch.
@markellison1364 Жыл бұрын
Very cool, I think the color of the lights are perfect.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Mark, thank you very much. Thanks again for watching.
@ricksrealpitbbq Жыл бұрын
this was a very timely video for me. Ive got a 31 Ford model A rat rod and a 34 Ford pickup lined up as my next builds. Thanks Mark 😀
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Rick, thanks for watching. I'd love to see how they come out. And it is a whole lot easier to do without trying to film it. Good luck, and have a great day.
@budakota Жыл бұрын
From One Granpa (Kevin ) To Granpa Mark...Lately I've been searching The Internet-KZbin For A while Now ,Trying To Find Out A Fairly Easy Step By Step Tutorial On How Model Car Guy's n' Gal's Go About Installing LED' Headlights, Tail Lights To Their Model Cars ..& Low & Behold, I Was Very Fortunate To Stumble Across Of What I Believe To Be The Best , In My Opinion Of " HOW TO TUTORIAL...Of This Particular Subject ....I Really Love The Fact , That You Have NO Loud, Irritating, ,Annoying Background Music...As Opposed To The Many, Many Other Car Modeler Channels That Persist On Doing So ...So Needless To Say .."Many, Many Thank Yous..For Just That!!...lol.....If I May Though , Granpa Mark ,Be So Bold, ..As I ...As Well , Being A Granpa Myself.....May I Suggest, ..As I Find It Rather Difficult At Times In Your Video..To See How-What Your Doing ..Whether I'm Viewing Your/This Video Tutorial On My Laptop Full Screen, or Even Casted To My 55 Inch TV Screen, .Just Curious Granpa Mark...Is There Anyway Possible , That You Could Zoom In Closer ..Just Curious ..No Offense.......Btw ........You've Totally Got My Interest ..Therefore,,...............I SUBSCRIBED!!😉😉
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I have been putting my pennies in a jar for a new camera. It's going to be a while before I can get one, but once I do I will be remaking a lot of these videos. Thanks for the subscribe. Also never feel bad about telling me how you really feel. I'd rather have that than a sugar cookie.
@budakota Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies -Your Very Very Welcome Mark, As I've ALWAYS Given Praise-Credit To ANYONE Whom Deserves To Be Recognized!!I ..Merry Christmas To You & Your Family & The Very, Very Best For 2024! & Beyond!...Take Care ..Stay Safe!!..KKK
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Marry Christmas to you and yours too. I will redo this video with a better camera in the future, and no annoying music either. LOL
@LarrysModelShop Жыл бұрын
Very well made video with some very good tips. Most of that work is just too small for me to attempt. Thank you for sharing this.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. It's pushing my limits anymore. My eyes and my hands are arguing more and more anymore. LOL
@darrelld.paveyjr.1477 Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Mark, great tips and you have no idea how long I have searched [over4 years] for a lighting model headlights KZbin Tutorial. Boyli lights his dioramas and shares how to's, but the they are too technical for me. These steps are easy to follow, PLUS you mention what to buy, which is really necessary. Thank you from Lincoln Nebraska.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year. You just made my day. Thank you.
@ToddHLHG Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video...Great how to. Thanks for sharing.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
@kyledehartsscaleworks Жыл бұрын
Great video. Nice to see how this is done. This is really going to be fantastic when you’re done and will look great next to the blue one. Look forward to the next one!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Kyle, thank you very much for the kind words. Have a great day.
@KenLibertore11 ай бұрын
What a great tutorial, and I like the car. Thanks man!
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I'm glad it helped.
@theintake8961 Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial! Thank you very much Mark, I see a Christine in my future 😉
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I'd love to see it.
@pappytinkers Жыл бұрын
I liked how you did this with the button battery. I have a short on my channel of the first one i did, Cop Out dragster about 10 yrs ago. I thought i had to use 9v batteries so i attached the battery and switch to the base. It works but not as nice as yours. I have lots of new ideas now, thank you and you earned a sub!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I remember using the old mini lights for doll houses. Times sure have changed.
@pappytinkers Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies plus I had no idea about the enameled wires, that's gonna open up a lot more possibilities. Now if I could only find where I put that fiber optic wire I had .. LMAO
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Yes!!! That wire is a game changer. It makes it passable to tuck things into small places for sure. I found a fiber optic lamp at the dollar store that I've been snipping strands off of for about two years now. LOL I'll have enough for about forty more years.
@pappytinkers Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I had tried using BMF instead of wire for tight places, but there were a lot of issues, never got it to work right. I guess I'll be stopping at the Dollar store later LMAO.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
I had no luck with BMF as a conductor, but the foil tape worked great.
@birddoggsboneyard Жыл бұрын
Another great vid😎thanks
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@hortonshotrodshop2003 Жыл бұрын
Nice work just need to get a bunch of those lights and the small LEDs.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
LOL. Thanks for watching. I have a link to them in the directions.
@goforitpainting Жыл бұрын
Really cool tutorial. Thank you.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I hope you give it a shot.
@samuelvasquez817011 ай бұрын
I was just asking someone else about this subject. Thanks for sharing.
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
You are very welcome. It's a lot of fun. Here is a way better battery holder too. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749DS2HN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@samuelvasquez817011 ай бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I couldn’t see the links to the Lights (diodes) and the wire on your video. Can you send me those as well? Thanks.
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Here is the wire. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NYCCVR7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Here's the LEDs. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0993TJBP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 These are warm white and give an old style bulb.
@jaydavidson-kg9gr Жыл бұрын
great another thing Iwant to try thanks
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Jay, thanks for cracking me up. Seriously though, it's easier to do it than to film how to do it. Give it a try.
@slotto4922 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff Mark! I just found your channel. Looks like we run in similar circles. I've been lighting up my cars for years. I've even hooked up an arduino to add a spinning fan and a horn controlled with an old remote control.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have been wanting to do an arduino in my cars for a while. Just can't figure out how to hide it. LOL I added one to my Millennium Falcon with an MP3 player, IR receiver, and a ton of LEDs. Had a blast writing the program for it. Hey, if you are on Facebook I have a group page (GrandpaMark's Hobbies) I'd love to have you sign up. I'd love to see your work.
@slotto4922 Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies sorry not on FB. I do have some of my ideas in video format on my KZbin channel. If you do get into the arduino I can help you with the code
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
OK, I just left your page, and WOW!!! Not once have I ever thought of putting a motor in an engine to run the fan. That sir is over the top. Now I'm goin go have to go on line and try and find one of those motors. Thanks a lot, and by the way, I am a subscriber.
@DonnieGriffin-eo2eo Жыл бұрын
Nice job, thanks for sharing, Donnie
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Donny, thank you very much.
@Mohawk6211 ай бұрын
Nice job! Thanks for sharing!
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@openexhaustmodels5139 Жыл бұрын
Very cool mate👍
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@tjmmodelcraft8486 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@janjacobsen7778 Жыл бұрын
Does the the tea lights the kind that is supposed to " flicker"?
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
The tea lights I got do not flicker. I had to start cutting out the chip because I can't find them that don't flicker anymore.
@robertmann7277 Жыл бұрын
I consider you the king of detail- I have a question: I'm going to run a vacuum advance to a dual carb setup, my question is this : do I have to run the vacuum advance to both carbs? If so, I plan run a hose from carb "A" to carb "B", thanks for any information that you can provide
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
First off, thank you very much for the kind words. As for vacuum advance with two carbs. You only need to hook up to one carb. I would hook up to the lower side of the back carb on the side opposite the linkage. That brings the hose around and out of the way. If you would like, and you are on Facebook, we have a group page GrandpaMark's Hobbies. Sign up and you can talk to everyone there. We'd love to have you.
@robertmann7277 Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies thanks
@anderssvemark8302 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Am from Sweden and i wonder one thing? What is Quick shine? Can you do it self? Keep up the good work. Love you’re videos
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
I always wanted to go to Sweden. I love the mountains, and the history. Quick Shine is an acrylic floor polish. I use it instead of clear coat because I do my modeling in the basement and can't use strong smelling clear coats. I use to use Pledge Future floor polish, but that is no longer on the market. Quick Shine is as thin as water, and can be sprayed or brushed on. It dries hard and I found that I can polish it with Tamiya Polishing Media. It gives me a good gloss (not as deep as lacquer) but good.
@kengriffith92899 ай бұрын
Where do you get the tiny led lights let me know thanks
@grandpamarkshobbies9 ай бұрын
Here's an amazon link. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0993TJBP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@kengriffith92899 ай бұрын
Where did you get your tiny drill bits at
@grandpamarkshobbies9 ай бұрын
Here's a link for amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S636JHY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@nealbeggs5962 Жыл бұрын
Great torutial 🤘on
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@darrelld.paveyjr.1477 Жыл бұрын
What are the chances of doing Blue\Red wig~wag cruiser roof lights?
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Well funny you asked. I will be doing a 3 LED spinner bubble light for a police car I'm goin got build. It is a curbside, so I will be able to add a small computer chip in it. I will do a demo on how to install the software I write and how to do the LEDs too. The computer side is VERY easy to do, so don't shy away from it. I'll be making it as easy as I can.
@janjacobsen7778 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, does the lights you were showing have a" remote control that some of them come with? ( cos I seen some on ebay)
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
No they don't. Just on all the time.
@michaelreed973311 ай бұрын
Hey Mark or anyone who may have tried it , but my question is with your Tea light battery an switch how many micro LED's can you run off of it an it still is bright . I'm tryin to see if I would need 2 or a different battery setups to run LED'S on a Semi Truck to do clearance lights an headlights an tail lights. I would more than likely do a separate switch an battery to light up a trailer . Or would I need to go to a bigger battery an switch setup ??
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
I've been able to light 9 of the 0402 LEDs for hours with a CR2032. Best part about that is I don't have to use any resistors. Also instead of the tea lights I've been using these. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749DS2HN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They take up a lot less room, are easier to work with, and have a good switch. Here's the LEDs I'm using now too. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0993TJBP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@mrwyldman Жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to what you called quick shine?
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Here's an amazon link, but you can find them just about everywhere now, and the two bottles would last years. LOL www.amazon.com/Quick-Shine-Floor-Finish-27/dp/B07FF2C2KJ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1PQZ4RK09DOOP&keywords=quick+shine&qid=1696508421&sprefix=quick+shine%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-7
@Bruces-Eclectic-World Жыл бұрын
Hay Mark, New sub here... Lol Awesome tutorial video on how to install the lights. Like you said there is 101 was of doing thing and this is simple as easy. Now for the arm chair quarter backing... Lol If I may, get you some steel wool or the scrubbing pads for doing dish's, you know the silver or gold color metal ones(no sos pads or soap) to clean that poor solder tip. It is so black from not being clean it made me cry... 🥹 Take the pad and clean the tip while hot until it is shinny(er) and flow solder on it until it has a good silver coat of solder on the tip, this is called tinning the tip and it will conduct heat better and solder 1000% better. You need to clean the tip in between each joint and re-tin the tip every time (just takes a second). You will have a way better time soldering. See Paul's channel learnelectronics he has great videos on do this. Hope this helps. You can also use fingernail polish to re-coat the wires so they don't short out. Once again thanks for the video. It was a great help... LLAP 🖖
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the subscription. I have to say, you are my hero. I will go out tomorrow and get some. I had a problem with the base the other day, but my friend at work fixed it up good as new. He told me if I don't start taking care of my tips he is going to stab me with them. I didn't want to tell him that I didn't know how. LOL I'll also remember the tip with the fingernail polish. That will help me so much. If you want, and you are on Facebook, sign up with our group GrandpaMark's Hobbies. There's a lot of good people there that would love to have you.
@Bruces-Eclectic-World Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I had to laugh at the part about your friend and the iron. 🤣 Glad to help and I like your videos that I have watched. Sorry man, I don't use facebook any more., doctor took me off of it 4 years ago. (Truth) She said that was where my issues were from and she was right... Go figure! 🤔😄I think my page is still there, been a year since I looked... Lol Just borrow some of your wife's lacquer polish, she will never know... Lol Have not build a model in 4 years, health issues. Going to join the GB for Chris Cortel and build one more at 70... 👴 God Bless! LLAP 🖖 P.S. I like the dark metallic blue polish... 🤪
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Totally understand about Facebook. I already looked for some of the wife's polish, but she didn't have any black. LOL, so I'm going to grab some from the dollar store.
@Bruces-Eclectic-World Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies While at the Dollar tree grab some of the metal scrub pads for the tip cleaner. Pro Tip.. Use a old mandarin orange can and put the scrub pad in it... Lol LLAP 🖖
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Will do. I love Mandurian oranges too.
@reggiea.stroud870710 ай бұрын
very cool!
@grandpamarkshobbies10 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@rickborland661 Жыл бұрын
I saw you install lights in your model in an earlier video and got all excited about adding lights to my 41 Plymouth Coupe, and others. I went on Amazon and ordered a Third Hand Soldering Aid, a cheap soldering iron,(probably regret it), lead free, Rosen core, 0.8mm solder, 25 pack tea lights, shrink wrap in a bunch of small sizes and 30 12 volt, 3mm pre-wired with 0.25 watt resistor, LED Lights. After I just watched your video I realized I have the wrong LED lights, I think? I’m a mechanical guy, not electrical. I spent 40 years as a manufacturing engineer, mostly structural aerospace, and longer then that working on my cars. I remember way back when Abe Lincoln and I were going to school hearing about this stuff, but I never used it. It’s like taking a foreign language in HS and trying to read it 50 years later. Do you have any idea if these lights will work with the tea light setup? What if I removed the resister? I really like your videos. Really a big help with great detail. I built model cars in the late 50’s, early 60’s. Last models I bought were AMT 63 1/2 Ford Galaxy and Mercury Marauder in 1963 or 64. Then I turned 16 and started working on real cars and chasing girls. Now I’m old and can’t do either, so I’m back to models. Things have changed a lot. Better glue, paints and tools. Models made in China, not so much.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
OK, I am laughing out loud right now and the wife is giving me that look again. I think you will struggle with 3mm LEDs. Everything else is going to do you well. Here's the one's I just got (and love) they are really tiny, but bright as heck. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DLCLQWR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Thanks you again for watching and following along. I am planning on doing a very detailed video when I light the tow truck that I'm going to start this week.
@rickborland661 Жыл бұрын
So, the tea lights and the 3mm LEDs came in. I’ve done some research, a lot of Greek, but gleamed enough to know they have a range of 9 - 12 volt.. A 9 volt battery lights them up very brightly. AAs not at all. I took a CR2032 out and tried it. It worked, lights up well. Not as bright as 9 volt, but good enough. The size is pretty good, especially for mid 50s and 60s. I’m going to order the smaller ones you recommended also for older coups and roadsters. By the way, I still have just one of my original cars. A 1962 AMT Impala I finished in 1963. It’s held up well, a little dirty from banging around all these years. I’m a little afraid to clean that 60 year old paint. @@grandpamarkshobbies
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
I am glad they are going to work out for you. It is a cool feeling when you finish and have it all lit up. I still get a charge out of it. . . (Bad Pun) With 2 3mm LEDs you will get about 4 days if they stay on 24/7 Not bad for that little battery. How cool is it to have a 61 year old model kit. I think if there was a show in your area you should take it. It probably won't win anything, but I'm sure there are a lot of nerds like me that would think it was very cool.
@hessejon Жыл бұрын
awesome!!!!!!!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, and thanks for watching.
@hessejon Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I never miss a video
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
You know you just made my day. Reading things like this is so humbling.
@Leadfootkurtis Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Thank you!
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Thanks for watching.
@Leadfootkurtis Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I’m always watching sir.dig your channel 😎
@deforss2 ай бұрын
Awesome video. What gauge wire is that you’re using?
@grandpamarkshobbies2 ай бұрын
Thanks. I use AWG 32 wire when I need to lengthen the LED wires. I have found some really long wired LEDs that usually make it from one end of the car to the other. Sure makes it a lot easier.
@deforss2 ай бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies bet so. I’m just getting back into the hobby after a 30ish year hiatus so we’ll see what happens. Either way it’ll be fun. Thanks for your help and keep the good tips rolling! 👍🏻
@grandpamarkshobbies2 ай бұрын
For the spark plug wires I use .3mm solder.
@modelcar1589 Жыл бұрын
I'm going to try that
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Give it a try. It's easier than you'd think. Seriously if I can do it anyone can.
@acornwheels2080 Жыл бұрын
Where do u buy those led lights
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Here's a link. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QPVGPJH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@acornwheels2080 Жыл бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies thank you this is the easiest way I have seen it done.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Give it a try.
@samuelvasquez817011 ай бұрын
Where do you buy the diodes?
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
I get them from Amazon. Here's a link www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0993TJBP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@samuelvasquez817011 ай бұрын
Do you recommend this set up over the other one? Can you still solder the wires together instead of using the quick connect?
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
I like these a lot better. The leads are longer so I can get all the way to the back without splicing them. They solder up nicely. I haven't used the connectors yet.
@JeffBurkhardt-cu5zo6 ай бұрын
That is so cool
@grandpamarkshobbies6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@davidoliver5411 Жыл бұрын
Are the LEDs 1.8mm or 3mm?
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
They are smaller than that. 0402 LEDs here's the link from Amazon where I got them. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0993TJBP7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
@dennygraham979210 ай бұрын
Well Mark...thumbed through about a hundert pages of comments but din't see what I wanted. So...after watching this video I ordered a dozen tea light which came today. You briefly mentioned the flickering and then moved on. And mine....flicker! Did I order the wrong lights? They look identicval to the ones that you show here. Also...is the only reason you're using them because it gives you a battery holder and switch??? Seems if that's the reason, I'd rather rig a battery holder and source some mini switches. You're probably way past this build but....hope you see it and can fill in some blanks. Thanks Denny G, Sandwich, IL
@grandpamarkshobbies10 ай бұрын
As of late, the only tea lights out there flicker. That made me look elsewhere for something different and better. A few weeks ago I found these on Amazon and they are perfect. Thin and easy to work with. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0749DS2HN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Check them out. I used the tea lights because the wife had a billion of them and I could do it on the very cheap. Now you can get away with not having the LED flicker by soldering the hot lead right off the switch and the ground back to the ground on the holder. It works good and again they are cheap and work.
@dennygraham979210 ай бұрын
Yep, that's what I thought, that idea just seemed flicker out after I got the box and started messing with them. That 5 piece holder that you linked to looks like what you were after before you started tearing up your wife's toys. Thanks for the link, I just order the a set of 5 .....a buck twenty each, even though at this stage of the hobby I'm nowhere near ready to start lighting my models. But.....they're on the shelf if I ever get the urge. thanks Mark. Denny G, Sandwich, IL @grandpamarkshobbies @@grandpamarkshobbies
@grandpamarkshobbies10 ай бұрын
Yes. I never thought there'd be anything out there like that. I guess I needed to know the answer to a question I didn't know. LOL
@rogerwachal3718 Жыл бұрын
what about taillights
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
The way the battery pack tucks into the trunk I'm afraid that I would eventually mess up the LEDs or the connections, so I opted out of the tail lights. If I can figure out how to hide the battery in the Mustang I'll do it to that.
@darrelld.paveyjr.1477 Жыл бұрын
Acetone and a cotton tip will break the adhesives.
@grandpamarkshobbies Жыл бұрын
Yes. I just didn't have any acetone. LOL Thanks.
@betojimenez41999 ай бұрын
That’s right keep your “ I do it differently “ comments to yourself! 😂
@grandpamarkshobbies9 ай бұрын
LOL The best way.
@coreymckenzie894511 ай бұрын
Thanks now i can start building the lights for my rc tow truck and not see the wires
@grandpamarkshobbies11 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad I could help.
@coreymckenzie894511 ай бұрын
@@grandpamarkshobbies I normally just use the lindberg 20th scale model kits to fit the remote control truck chassis do you have a recommendation for a kit with as many light buckets as possible. I like the ones that you installed but I need several more to complete my build .