Working with Acrylic Rod for Scale Models

[@TheBearScaleModels]

A big thanks for this !! really glad you made this video as mounting aircraft in the flight configuration is really something i want to start doing ! awesome that you spent the time to explain this to us !

[@dward075]

I always enjoy it when you talk about your rod.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I made this just for you

[@ManuelGutierrez-bo1fb]

Kool tutorial! Very useful !! Thank you Acrylic Rod Jedi !!

[@TheModelGuy]

Great break down. I learned a lot! I needed the information for doing my Sandy in flight.

[@shadowyzman7078]

Super helpful! Your channel is now like a Scale Modeling university for me :) Glad to see that you're form IL too!

[@maxroberts1717]

Great video, thank you for sharing how you do this.

[@rickbourn971]

The B-17 in 1/32 scale had to be a HUGE model!!

[@michaelstrange4885]

Thanks Sean, for info of others I had a crack at mounting one of my models on acrylic rod but didn’t have a heat gun so used my wife’s hair dryer, it is a top end model with numerous heat settings and comes with an attachment to concentrate heat into a smaller area...took a bit longer to soften and I only used 6mm rod but did the job if you don’t rush it...cheers Mick.

[@amylatt11]

Thank you for the tutorial, I want to make a rod for the Tomcat I’m building.

[@willgibb7580]

That jig is really creative! Bending/shaping the acrylic rods for my models is my least favorite part right after the ordnance and I almost always leave it till the very end. I’ve been tempted to try and make a template out of wood with a router and then stick the entire rod, not just the tip, into the oven at like 200° or so till it gets pliable and then stick it into the wood template.

[@fabiosilva3799]

Your skill is incredible...congratulations!! I've thought about using this transparent material to simulate that cone of fire from the afterburner of a hunting... but I haven't tried that effect yet.

[@nackdibby7960]

This came with perfect timing! I’m about to do my second only model in flight using acrylic rods. The first was a 48 scale Blue Angel A-4 and I finally scored a 72 scale Blue Angel F-18! The first one actually came out fairly well so I’m excited about this video in hopes my next one will be spot on! I will also be using your base building techniques as well! Wish me luck!😅

[@seanerk5kt9]

Good luck!

[@markhodgkin67]

Learnt a lot from your channel appreciation the lessons keep up the good work 👍

[@tedbriscoe6649]

Very informative video. Noticed you use a "shot" glass......if you break a rod that glass can be used for other things!

[@danielbritton8588]

To the contrary. This is a video to save for reference. Joining them to the kit is the key part.

[@nattersting976]

Thanks! Finished a B Wing and this is how I wanted to display it.

[@AG-wg1sy]

Can you now tell us how you crafted the wooden bending jig? 😁👍

[@tinman283]

Awesome, thank you for a great how to video.

[@petergarcia6796]

I learned something. Great Video!!!

[@kkirkcaldy]

Very informative, thank you so much for the tutorial.

[@richardroberts6101]

Thank you for the tutorial just what i needed

[@jamesye9148]

I laughed out loud at "that's what she said!" however, my wife did not think it was funny. i was wondering how stiff the 1/8 in rods are. would 1 vertical rod sticking straight up be stiff enough to hold up a 1/48 f14 or do you think i need the the 1/4 in? thanks!

[@kg4kpg]

How do you prepare kit for the rod? Whether it’s into the jet engine exhaust or underneath into the fuselage? Thanks

[@MadGeniusProductions_MGP]

This was a great tutorial! Thank you

[@ericp9990]

Great video! I was wondering how do you internally mount the acrylic rod into the aircraft?

[@seanerk5kt9]

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[@andrewpondaag8732]

Hi, great vid! Can you show how you plan and build into the model and making the base?

[@ManuelGarcia-zi9uj]

How do you attach the plane to the rod.

[@liamt8978]

That's what she said... BHAHAHAHA

[@gremlin3037]

Thanks for this video. I have a question. How do you secure the rod inside the model? Like the F-16 Thunderbird you showed in this video.

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

Really nice demonstration. How do you decide where to mount the tube to the plane? If it’s not a jet, and has no large exhaust, then you just drill a hole in the bottom? Thanks

[@seanerk5kt9]

Yep. Sometimes I mount in the bottom of the jet as well

[@davidrobinson4118]

So that's how Yuri Geller did it. He had a heat gun up his sleeve!

[@jaysmith5771]

Thank you..

[@fredbatchelor5936]

Another great video of the do’s and don’ts of acrylic rods. P.s is it’s weird that I wave back in the same manner?

[@seanerk5kt9]

No, it’s perfectly normal

[@allanrichards3752]

A good video. I guess I can leave the oxy acetylene in the garage then?

[@ericp9990]

Another question, why do you mount an acrylic rod through the belly of some your aircraft?

[@raimee81]

Very helpful! I do have a question. What do you do on the model kit side other than of course, drill the hole. Do you need to do any filling to give something for the rod to hold on to?

[@seanerk5kt9]

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[@AshBlat]

With the acrylic rods do you use super glue or will plastic glue work? Thanks

[@stephanecaille2817]

Thanks. But how do you fix it on the plane, like propelers plane? I saw your F16 build, but how to do for older planes? Thanks

[@seanerk5kt9]

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[@jhawk8024]

How do I get a clean cut with no marks at the end? Thanks

[@seanerk5kt9]

I haven’t found a way to do that and in my opinion it’s not necessary. Because both ends are going to be hidden from view, and to allow an easier fit, I file off the sharp edges on both ends then hit them with a sanding sponge.

[@stevenduering7155]

I’m trying to cut 1 1/2 acrylic rod😂😂

[@kevinlong8076]

I know you have a video or not a put the acrylic rod in the plane I think you did one 14th bill is there any way you could point me to the right video of that. Thanks

[@seanerk5kt9]

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[@gilwell061]

What size of rod would you recommend for 1/72 scale planes?

[@seanerk5kt9]

1/8 or 1/4 depending on actual size

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@plasticmuddler7022]

Eat your heart out Uri Geller!

[@seanerk5kt9]

I tried bending them with my mind but that took too long.

[@43rocket]

still dont know how you got $1000 for the top gun plane.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I listed it auction style and at least 2 people were willing to pay that much for it.

[@josiahcrespin462]

Do you got an instagram I could follow ?

[@seanerk5kt9]

Yep

[@josiahcrespin462]

@@seanerk5kt9 what is it ?

[@seanerk5kt9]

You have three guesses and the first two don’t count

[@seanerk5kt9]

Primedmodelworks

[@josiahcrespin462]

@@seanerk5kt9 figured it out. Also I was wondering I saw that you had sold an A-10 build do you have another to sell ?

[@dicksmith3553]

Great video I'm gonna do that with one of my models and I'm gonna give to my son I'm building the A-10 warthog from tamiya 1/48 scale. what size would you recommend in diameter to hold this up? I'm looking to do an offset so I'll be 90 flatten and 90 back up any any ideas would be helpful thank you.

[@seanerk5kt9]

I’d try 1/4 inch