Model Hot Rods - Making It Look Real

Acclaimed model car builder Tim Kolankiewicz shows us his scale hot rods and gives us a lesson in how to make custom model cars look like the real thing. Could you build drivable full scale hot rods using his models as blueprints? Tim comes as close as one can get in his mechanical accuracy while maintaining an authentic '60s vibe. Recorded at the NNL Nationals #40, Toledo, Ohio, October 2019.
Tim shares details about his Coral Aura model in another of our videos here: • The "Coral Aura"
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[@ModelCarMuse]

Tim shares the details of his "Coral Aura" model in another of our videos here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qInYm4WAnqZsetU

[@PhiddyPford]

Seeing Tims work up close is breathtaking

[@stephenhenion8304]

As I have said from time to time... The only way to get better, is to get better... this channel does just that!... I keep hearing your closing comments... may there always be a project on your bench..👍👍

[@ModelCarMuse]

Welcome, Stephen, glad you are enjoying our videos. I hope you always have a project on your bench!

[@beavercleaver5804]

I love model cars love making them real as possable even custom made stuff

[@Spex84]

I'm stoked that this channel exists and I get to see a little "behind the scenes" with the builders whose work I've admired for so long. I have a soft spot for hot rods and customs. Thanks for going to all this effort to document and share the hobby for those of us who are stuck behind our workbenches!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Our pleasure!

[@walterfrancis7962]

I remember when both of these were built 👍💯

[@styrenerelics]

Very cool builds. I always enjoy seeing Tim's builds. Thanks for giving us a good look and the inside stories.

[@youknoweverything7643]

I love this hobby so much I'm 30 been modeling off and on since I was 10 in the off season of stock car racing I race dirt and asphalt latemodels and ump modifieds in the usmts modified series. Modeling makes me smile seeing these amazing paint jobs and builds and how talented ppl really are and what they can scratch build out of their imagination it's crazzy what ppl can build and make. I have a book from 80s called how to build a asphalt and dirt latemodel from ground up in your own shop and use that to build my custom models as a guideline for measurements and shapes as a good consistent base to start from and of course the book is for building real race cars not model cars so I just scale everything down and out of the book and a lot of the procedures like on how you make the body and fold the body and the roll cage and the tubing for the chassis and stuff is very similar to model cars except it's just plastic instead of metal

[@youknoweverything7643]

Thanks for tips well reminding me about these basics I forgot about and need to step back get back to basics to make my hotrods that much better

[@joseadanrios4316]

Nice video will done guys.

[@johnroberts5285]

The process. The process. Very cool!

[@choppedandchanneled]

This is the best model show Ive seen so far, I look foward to more. Well done!!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks! We're working on more!

[@Aces_Eights_Scale_Vision]

thanks for doing these videos. I have seen his models in magazines and thought they were so cool.

[@pizzamanmodels9989]

Thanks for sharing. The windshield on the Bugatti is amazing, as well as that dash on the other car. Keep well

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you liked it!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool, really enjoyed!!! 👍👍👍

[@wudbcarmodeller2713]

Great to get commentary from the builder, thank you.

[@kiethpederson7558]

Spent many a time looking at these two models

[@marcosfernandeznanita7150]

very cool, thanks for sharing

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Oh Wow, Doug. Great to see you starting a You Tube Channel. Welcome to the community.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks, great to be here!

[@charlesstark5569]

Second video=GREAT!

[@ThirdGearSpeedShop]

Great Channel! Love these videos

[@bkmodelcars]

I found you glad I did excellent beautiful cars great commentary keep up the good work

[@TerryWilsonModels]

great video Doug... i enjoyed every second of it...

[@TheModelingHermit]

Now you've made me want to do a hot rod. I've got a depot hack around here someplace. I wonder what would happen if...

[@daviddale3747]

I truly hope you are planning on showing your video of the awards presentation at the NNL #40 from 2019. A lot of model car history was presented there.

[@ModelCarMuse]

Indeed, that was an amazing evening! We've already used some of that evening's footage in our video with Steve Hinson. As we mention in this channel's introductory video, the story of the NNL is in the production plan, so stay tuned.

[@timduvall8482]

Love the content and the commentary is great. It has the same feel as the show Car Crazy that used to be on the speed network. I look forward to more videos! Keep up the great work!

[@williambarrett3538]

Great background on these builds. Terrific detail!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Thanks to Tim for sharing his process!

[@DocsKustomKorner52]

Awesome video and builds!!!

[@cruzer2123]

Great interview, thanks for sharing Doug!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dirkjoseph9635]

Very nice video! I’ve always enjoyed seeing Tim’s work. Definitely master class!

[@ModelCarMuse]

Couldn't agree more!

[@daniellightsey180]

Looking forward to these .

[@michaelcooke2559]

Nice video. Wonderful models.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Awesome stuff and very well produced. Thanks for your efforts, they will be rewarded.

[@powell808]

Great video! I would love to see a tutorial on how he accomplished those wheels.

[@LODI3QTR]

Thanks Doug For starting an adult KZbin Modeling site.

[@charlie418791]

Not sure why I wasn't subbed to you. That's been rectified. 👍

[@theintake8961]

Very good video! Thanks😎👍

[@garyparker2969]

You Can ACTUALLY READ THE ODOMETER ???😳😳😳😳,, Glad I'm Subbed. God Bless All.

[@NitrousDiecast]

Interesting video! I just subscribed.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

👍👍👍👍

[@robertbuckner2353]

It doesn't need a radiator since it won't run without ignition wiring...

[@robertbuckner2353]

AH! Sorry, Now I see the wires. Shhh

[@oggarage9388]

Remember for sound . ( I don't talk or read, my brain is broken 🙃🧠 stroke)

[@oggarage9388]

🎤 ➕🛠

[@russellgeare523]

show the models, not people talkin.