Scratch Building 101- #1 AM Max-G Frame Tutorial

[@touristtownmodels-jay906]

Thanks for the tutorial Marcus. Butch @ FTK sent me over. Just new to the hobby, but I'm very interested in scratch building and the frames I saw Butch doing got me hooked. I need to do a few more builds and get used to a few things. Your tutorial is awesome. What a resource. Thanks for spending the time bro.

[@MasteringTheModel]

No problem and thanks for watching Jay, When or If I get more time I will make more how2 vids.

[@styrenejunkie73]

Great tutorial brother. I've been wanting to build a frame but didn't really have an understanding of how or where to start. But now I do and I will build one and be happy to show you when I'm done. If I have any questions i'll ask you

[@MasteringTheModel]

I'll be looking forward to it

[@styrenejunkie73]

@@MasteringTheModel I'll give it my best shot brother!

[@olezippi]

Nice work on the chassis.

[@MasteringTheModel]

Thank you Zip!. Didn't think anyone still watched this old how2.

[@jeffmiddleton181]

Love the video. I enjoy your way of teaching. I'm going to watch it a few more times then jump in and try it. Thank you for sharing. Jeff

[@FullThrottleKustoms]

I forgot, can't wait to see the suspension video!

[@FullThrottleKustoms]

Awesome video! Going to watch the vid again and maybe give it a try when I find the right car, seem to have a pro st.'65 Falcon stuck in my head. Thanks for the shoutout, nice of you. Take care

[@MasteringTheModel]

Thanks for the compliment and as soon as i get all the body work done on the frame i'll get to work on the suspension tutorial. pro street 65 falcon that would be sweet! the fairlane i made the frame for will be a cross of pro-touring / pro-street

[@FullThrottleKustoms]

Your Fairlane is on it's way to being a really nice looking model, what are you using for an engine? The only problem with the Falcon is the price for the kit is really "sweet", 46.95!! Good thing you can't put a price tag on fun!! LOL

[@MasteringTheModel]

FullThrottleKustoms I'm going with the kit motor but using i think a 5 speed from the AMT phantom Vicky... it might be a 6 speed. for the intake i will either build a alien intake with twin turbos or do a blower. im leaning towered the blower as i do not have a model with a blower sticking out of the hood. what would you do? 46.95? i know what its like. i paid almost $50 for a 33 Chevy panel that was mint a few years back and i cut it up to make a full cab pick-up. of course i had some help from the mail with the decision of cutting it up.

[@FullThrottleKustoms]

I usually go with the blower, they just look cool sticking thru the hood. Twin turbos sounds good too, they make the engine compartment look pretty impressive. Maybe twin turbos and a blower? Theres some fab work for ya! LOL

[@disco853]

This is the second time I have watched this, I'm still intimidated. Lol!! Really good vid, if I ever get adventurous, I'll put all the blame on you..... I mean credit. Haha. Take care man!

[@MasteringTheModel]

disco853 best thing to do is dive in and build it. if it doesn't turn out right the first time then you have something physical you can study to see what you need to work on. You have however just gave me a idea that should have been done along time ago but i will need help from other scratch builders out there to make the video

[@lucifersmechanixgarage4235]

Very good my friend, Nice layout of the frame. I have a body i'm wanting to build a touring type build. Great work!!!!!

[@MasteringTheModel]

What body are you planning on using? hope to see it soon.

[@lucifersmechanixgarage4235]

It will be between a 62 fairlane or 59 Edsel. The 1:1 59 Ford edsel is my dream car to own one day. Hear in about a month i'm gonna start on it, Start collecting few more parts that i need. Great inspiration you created here.

[@disco853]

Ooh. Really interested to see what this idea is. I would be glad to help in any way I can.... Let me know.

[@Aces_Eights_Scale_Vision]

K&N makes a size of brass tubing that is perfect scale size for exhaust to run through. wish I could remember the size, you wont find it in a typical store display. Years ago I found it somewhere online. I paid Art Morrison $50 and he sent me scale drawings of a G-Chassis for a 67 Chevelle, how cool was that? Wish I could have finished the model of it.

[@MasteringTheModel]

I have used aluminum tubing in the past but I should be using brass, it would be easy to soldier and I could also nickle plate it. That is kinda cool but why didn't you finish the '67?

[@ToddHLHG]

This is a great tutorial... Thank you for sharing

[@MasteringTheModel]

Thank you for watching Todd.

[@ToddHLHG]

@@MasteringTheModel how do you determine ride height of the vehicle?

[@MasteringTheModel]

@@ToddHLHG I always start with a mock up on how I want the car to set. Use spacers until you have your desired results taking into account if the frame is flush with the bottom of the car, or sticks down a little bit. You won't always match the ride height with your mock up so set your front ride height first before going to your rear.

[@twistedsniper42]

great video when i build a frame i will post it so you can see it, thanks bro for showing us

[@MasteringTheModel]

Sweet!. i will be looking forward to seeing it

[@TrueNorthModels]

I am very impressed with your level of detail and I will reference this video when I get this adventurous. I have a project that I want to build mini tubs for to put larger wheels on but do not want to build a back half just yet, can you help. Cheers

[@MasteringTheModel]

Wayne Osborne i don't know how but i missed this question and im sorry for not answering it sooner. i don't know exactly what you need from me but if its another tutorial on how to build just a rear sub-frame i can do that when i have time. let me know more of what you are looking for if you still need it.

[@TrueNorthModels]

jonesmarc No issues, thanks for responding, I am just looking for a way to take an existing frame/chassis from a kit and add either mini tubs of full tubs to be able to use larger tires. I have watched this frame video a few times and I will build a frame, but, how do you handle the tubs.

[@MasteringTheModel]

Wayne Osborne Usually when i do tubs i just modify another kits to work on my build but it doesn't have to be that way. one thing you can do is get a socket larger than the tire being used but one size smaller than the tub you want to build for it. Wrap your plastic around the socket and hit it with some heat not so much that it melts the plastic but enough to keep its shape with minimal spring back. try to use deep well socket and a small torch if possible

[@MrRustybill1960]

WOW! I am looking forward to the suspension video Thank You for sharing Later Russ

[@MasteringTheModel]

Thank you for commenting Russ! i will try and not take so long this time to make the tutorial.

[@MrRustybill1960]

I like the time you put into the video, the more i can watch the more i can learn! I Thank You so very much for your time and consideration that you have spent on this video and the others to come, yes, please? It is a learning experience, again, Thank You so very much. Later Russ

[@TerryWilsonModels]

are you using evergreen 166 for the frame?

[@MasteringTheModel]

Yes it is evergreen 166, Terry.

[@TerryWilsonModels]

@@MasteringTheModel Hey marc, at 6:50 you say you dont your frame even with your toeboard. I am not sure what you mean.

[@MasteringTheModel]

@@TerryWilsonModels Thanks for the question. I'm going to try my best to explain this, If I don't do a good job at explaining, I want to offer my apologizes up front... You know where your toeboard starts to bend upwards? You don't want your frame to be flush with that bend. What you want is to have your frame rail set back just a tiny bit.

[@TerryWilsonModels]

@@MasteringTheModel when you say back, do you mean towards the back of the car? Towards the rear wheels?

[@MasteringTheModel]

@@TerryWilsonModels Towards the rear wheels

[@13extremerc]

I love the video but I cannot figure out how you do your bends with fish plates im totally lost there lol please help

[@MasteringTheModel]

when bending plastic you're actually breaking it but not to the point where it breaks in half the fish-plates they are only to hold the shape. if you still don't understand let me know and 1st chance i get i will do a video showing the craziness behind this technique.

[@13extremerc]

Ill give it another shot ill post my chassis when completed this weekend

[@MasteringTheModel]

Allen Thomas anxious to see it. if you need more help let me know.