Snap Model Car Kits. Good Or Bad? Let's Talk About It Ep.14

"The Guys" talk about Snap Model Car Kits. Are they a good thing? They just might be.
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[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I built that Chevy Dually Snap Kit long ago and my the wife took it to work to put on her desk. Someone she worked with own a GMC dually in white and asked about it. I told her to give it to him. Now, I want another one for myself!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Mrs Bag used to have the model of our Challenger I built on her desk at work, her coworkers ALL knew who owned the car in the parking lot after that. 😁

[@davidortiz4808]

Just saw your hoarder’s vid and you know what I say KEEP BUYING KITS! Be dammed those who dare to complain. I my self buy at least 2or 3 a week so there!🤣

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Good on you sir!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Lots of hidden gems when looking at the Snap Kits!! 🙂👍😉👍

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Agreed!!

[@deenjoan9938]

Another Fun show enjoyed After seeing the show I will now definitely look at snap kits ,And yes BG you do need to make the time to watch Ford v Ferrari you will enjoy the movie and Mrs.BG would too I think,So thanks to you guys I will now be looking at snap kits too Thanks

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Hi Deen! I may try to watch the movie this evening! I😊

[@David_King_05]

Tamiya Lola T93/00 Snap-Loc. I know because I just bought/procured/found one. Mine will be Arie Luyendyk thanks to Indycals. Brilliant show guys!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Ooooo! I need to look these up, had no idea Tamiya released such a kit!

[@timczifrik7715]

here we go.!! another fun video.! :)

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Tim!

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

I been building models since I was a kid in the early 70,s and love it. I have about 200 right now. That,s built. I have given away a bunch over the years to, in the 70,s I would use toothpicks and sewing needles to paint the knobs on the dashes cause they are so small. Unfortunately I can't see as well as I used to so I can't build like I used to, when the ben Franklin department store closed in our town I was lucky to get over 3,000 models from the owner who had 6 stores total and I still have most of them in original boxes and sealed still , I got them in 1980 , my garage has one bay full top to bottom side to side. Plus I bought many others in the 80,s and still haven't built, my wife said that there is over 3500 in our garage and almost 5.000 more in the basement, I also got all model building kits they had, oh yea I also have a old u haul box off a truck full of model planes I got when the HECK,S department stores closed in ky in the early 80,s, theres about 3400 in it, roughly, I really need to sell them and let people enjoy em

[@bkmodelcars]

Let us know when you go to sell

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

@@bkmodelcars will do

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Holy smokes!! That's awesome!! I recall buying model.kits at our Ben Franklin. I sure miss those stores.

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

@@BGsModelWorkshop yep and Hecks

[@youknoweverything7643]

I use to not do coleslaw but when I was 24 living in Texas where i trued millions of new things to give it a second or 5th chance i noticed later in life i love that food item or activity or whatever it is. I now love good coleslaw. Give it a try sometimes our taste bud changes and we ebd up likeing something we didnt in past

[@seanh2390]

excellent analogy

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

No kidding! I used to hate coleslaw too. I still hate beats though. That ain't changing! 😁

[@daveelliott6230]

I didn't think I would care that much about Ford v Ferrari. I was wrong It was an excellent movie. Very informative and interesting

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Ok, I'm sold. I'll watch it lol

[@BigSkyModelWorkshop]

I LOVED the Chevy pickup kits! I raided those duallies for the custom parts constantly, and would shorten the C1500 extended cab chassis to fit the short bed from the 454SS. I wish Round2 would bring them all back!

[@BarnacleBrando]

In the mid 90s Tamiya released the 1/20 snap-together Lola Indy cars and they’re highly detailed and look just as good as their glue F1 kits when finished.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

No way, I haven't heard of those, I need to check them out! Thanks!

[@alancyr3100]

Great show guys! Always been hesitant about snap kits. I been eyeing that Toyota kit and of course its not readily available anymore. Thanks for sharing.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Hi Alan, when I got home after filming this episode, I went on ebay and order one. I feel it is definitely worth it to get one!

[@markbucey7057]

Loved the Show I have to say that I always learn something new and of interest to me and appreciate the time and effort put in to your productions Thanx

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thank YOU for tuning in and commenting!! Means the world to us! 😊

[@ScaleModelCarBuilder]

Great movie BG, and great cars to go along with it.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Chris!!

[@Waterratt4344]

I find Snap Kits are a good way to get you out of a funk from overly detailing a regular glue kit. They are quick fun builds.

[@pinklady565]

Just built a couple of star wars snap kits. The X- wing an the B wing. Some painting

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Cool!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Wonderful show. In my opinion, snap kits have their place in our hobby. They are great to get folks introduced into our hobby and to be slump busters for experienced modelers. Also, there are several snap kits that you can’t get in glue versions; for example, the Chevrolet 3500, so if you want to build one, you have to get the snap kit, and that is sort of ok. I have no criticisms of snap kits whatsoever. Your discussion of the various snap kits was very interesting and you provided lots of useful information into this area of our hobby. Thanks for sharing.

[@ToddHLHG]

Great show Gentlemen! Great information.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Todd!!

[@cliffthompson4004]

Great show men, snap kits if done right look amazing. My first snap kit when I got back into the hobby was the AMT snap-max 56 Chevy Bel-Air kit. The biggest thing I noticed the detail has improved greatly from when I built them growing up, I have built that C3500 Chevy. I will definitely be looking at more snap-kits/curb side kits in the future Thanks for sharing.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

You bet Cliff! And snap kits are perfect for painting experiments!

[@ericverpeten8503]

great show, highly interesting.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thank you Eric!

[@rickzinck9326]

Good show guys. Very cool subject matter. It's good for Bryan , that he has brains he has not used. My problem is, I have brains that I've abused. lol

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

LOL

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Lol, thanks Rick....I am saving mine for a rainy day!!

[@davidquerry8869]

That AMT black force was awsome

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

I need to snag one of those also!

[@drppr76]

Snappers are good for beginners and yes I use snappers to practice weathering and making body damage Two snappers I want to get are the amt 90 Pro street Firebird (cool subject matter) and a 50 Chevy pickup kit Some suggestions for future shows include emergency vehicle kits, racing kits, building box stock, or shows on specific kit manufacturers such as johan or palmer

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Very true about the snap kits being used for experimentation! I do that as well. Some good idea there, I have them noted. Thank you!! 😊

[@briancuthbert6160]

Great video guys - even the "off ramps" were good. I think Round 2 should reissue all their Slammers - I want another Black force and I missed the big Chevy Cop car. Our RAV4 will never seem the same again - thanks BG. Maybe the guys at GM should have smacked my 3/4 ton Sierra a little harder.......

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Lol, there's an old adage, never watch how the sausage is made. I was fascinated by the behind the seens stuff I saw at the auo plant. My friend John worked for Ford in Detroit back in the 60's has some hair raising stories!

[@pinklady565]

Great show

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@osvaldocollazo4696]

It was a great video!!! Keep on the good work!!!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thank you!!

[@blueoxmodelshop3405]

Great video guys! I honestly never think about snap kits. I’m gonna have to start looking at them for sure!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Hi Jason! Oh man, tjeybare so great for testing out painting techniques or scratch building ideas!

[@ScaleSpeedworks]

I know I’m a little late to the game, but great topic, good discussion and thanks for posting about the NNL West! 👍

[@TJHahn624]

AMT 65 Dodge Coronet is an excellent snap kit with great detail.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Ok, I am not familiar with that one. Sounds pretty cool!

[@oldschool6345]

Lots of interesting things in snap kits. I think they need to do more subjects in snaps.... It helps foster interest in the hobby. We all see how many youth and junior modelers are out there....need more of them. In the way back AMT had the first craftsman series of kits, and quickly followed up with craftsman Jr kits. Screw together simple design with all the same body/interior trim detail and etc the glue kits had. Molded in colors no paint...1 afternoon had them rolling it around and looking at the finished car. There's room for that even today, especially if they were to pick subjects that aren't out there in a typical kit form yet. They'll sell them to new and experienced alike.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Fully agree! I recall getting a snap kit once in a while as a treat, little while later and it was on my desk being played with!

[@seanh2390]

These shows are awesome guys … I really enjoy watching them. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Very welcome Sean!! So glad you like them!!

[@jackdeville7890]

I like to get snap-togethers and modify them and they turn out like a detailed kit model.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

That's perfect!!!

[@tonysteeleebw01]

Nothing wrong with snap kits, some of them are very detailed. I built the Polar Lights Ford GT which is very detailed, Polar lights Ecto1, Revell '70 Chevelle, Revell Ford Raptor, and Revell Chevy Bel Aire. Most of Tamiya's cars doesn't have engines, so get a snap kit and save a few dollars.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Agreed!!

[@MarkBatsonHobbydude007]

Great video as always my friends!! Bob Downie did those headlight decals. I think??

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Thank you Mark

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Mark! He did?!

[@stacycollier7134]

Get two of the deully truck kits cut the extended cab off and graft it on the other truck and shorten the bed it looks cool with the double extended cab If you build a wrecking yard cars take a heat gun and worm up the car and push it in Or take the deully kit and graft the fenders on a van or a suburban make them a deully

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Some cool ideas!! 😁

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Here in Arizona, I could just leave them on my dash board too! 😁 I actually did that with a model car chassis last summer. Got it perfect for flexing back into shape! All it took was 30min is Costco!

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Awesome show guy's!!

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Shawn!

[@mrcschubbyboymodels2503]

I never got my big rig build finished from the first build! Sorry Jeff Ciancanelli! LOL 😆

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Quitta!lol

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Lol! Still haven't started this years!year's!!

[@goratgo1970]

Hey, back in the heyday we would bag on the snaps, but really some are superior to glue in shape or sharp detail. For instance, bash the Revell 1/25 snap 1970 Chevelle body and interior onto an AMT Monte Carlo by shortening the front frame and shroud. Will even have A/C (Ha, y'all talk about it in this video!). That PL Ford GT y'all have on table is the first kit my son is building - his choice.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

That's awesome! I hope your son is enjoying the build and he doesn't get frustrated with it. I felt the parts count was high, but worth it in the end! Especially since you get a great looking engine!

[@chuckymonster1000]

Great show fellas lol you guys make me laugh.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks Chuck! We need you to show up on a video sometime!

[@chuckymonster1000]

@@BGsModelWorkshop will do

[@Toppervision1]

Whoa, you guys didn't really go to Andy's, did you... oh, the magic of video editing. Ha! Great show guys.

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Thanks!! And we did!! 😁

[@Toppervision1]

@@BGsModelWorkshop I stand corrected!

[@georgetaylor5482]

Hey guys great show, I have a question can you please tell me were you got the Lights and siren for the pre Ecto 1, I have that kit and was looking to do something very similar, thanks

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

Hi George, I actually just used what was in the kit and just moved them around to different positions. The build is from the first issue Polar lights kit from back in 2006 or 2007.

[@georgetaylor5482]

@@BGsModelWorkshop ok thanks

[@richardbennett8678]

It was a good movie

[@munchkinmodelingman72GAM2]

yeah about a month and it's wonderfest time .

[@richardbennett8678]

Do you know of any third generation Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport? ANYWHERE

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@chucktaylor2772]

Everything is better with bacon and cheddar... Even SNAP! kits...

[@BGsModelWorkshop]

EXACTLY!

[@kennybachus5100]

Show. Box. Look. Model. Cars

[@eyrefernandez5878]

BACON SNAP KITS.

[@dakotawilliams4337]

Snap kit better i failed a kit because i put wrong place and guled

[@adrockcarnut6885]

Hi, Im curious why The Model Car Guys on KZbin Facebook group is Paused right now and when it'll be un-paused. Please let me know, you guys can direct message me on here if you want too. Thanks Adam

[@TheLukaCeeChannel]

I will be addressing that in an upcoming video.

[@adrockcarnut6885]

@@TheLukaCeeChannel ok thanks