How to Add More Engine Detail For an Old Model Car Kit (AIBMC Part 9) 

THe guitar string is brillant. Would have never thought of that and I play guitar!!! Got strings lying all over the place. Thanks again!!!

I enjoy watching you because it is real. I can't build an model without dropping parts, losing the occasional part and a lot of wiggling and jiggling and more glue. Thanks, Luka Cee.

A thing I used to do on old electronics VCR’s and such before chips and all that came along was to take em apart and strip all the wires springs and screws out of them. I used to get lots of wires for plug wires, boots and hoses that way! Thank ya for the video’s a great thing your doing!

It's all about the love of the hobby. And passing along knowledge to another generation. Not having a deadline is part of the joy

Stunning details. Glad I was told about your channel. Glad your feeling better was shocked when Andy stated that you were down with Covid. Thank you for teaching these techniques they’re going to take our modeling way beyond.

Again...AWESOME!!!! I am SOOO doing this for a 32 Ford I plan on building (where the whole engine is shown)!!!

Great to see you are back at the bench, I hope you are feeling better.

Brotha, this is exactly what I needed to see to step up my engines on my model cars. Thanks so so much for the tips !!

Using common stuff like guitar strings is great. I've also used acupuncture needles for antennas, but be careful, they are sharp!

so been watching for awhile now and saw this dipstick method. gotta say i tried it and along with the sparkplug wires is an awsome detail idea. and it is as easy as it looks thanks a ton Luka!!!!!!!!!

Love the why you engineered the throttle linkage an spring… Thinking outside the Box love it.

This is great, I want to learn more about how to do stuff around and details then just putting a model together with glue. Thank you and I wish you the best!

A Plethora of Information Promoting Inspiration. Thank God You're Feeling Better Luka Cee, Take it Slow n Prayers STILL Going Your and Your Family's Way for God's Speed in Healing, We Missed You Buddy, See YOU in The Next Video. God Bless All.

Needed a vid like this. Thanks so much as I can't find a nice looking faux part and especilly the spring. Going to watch the video now. Thanks again for all you do for us novices.

great to take your time to show us!!!! All the tricks on how to make your model Better!!! Glad to see the tricks and not the BULID!!!!!!!

BUDDY!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤜🏻🤛🏻 I hope that you've recovered 100%, you rebel you! 😉😆😂👍🏻 Had my second '73 Dodge Charger delivered the other day, so now I've got both the Richard Petty and the Buddy Baker one! Onwards and upwards to get my dirty mittens on the Bobby Isaac Ford Torino and Donnie Allison's Mercury.... Stay safe and keep strong....and keeping making those great videos! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻🤗

Your channel is awesome. I have learned so much from you. I watch and rewatch all of your videos. Thanks🤘

Wow ! Thanks Luke for leading me down a whole new rabbit hole of detailing. Awesome video!

Amazing detailed work, my eyes wouldn’t function at this detail. Great skill and insight on what to use and how.

Thanks. I've been planning out how to detail and engine. .. your tips have saved me time .

Glad to see you are ok, welcome back!

I've that same photo-etch set and I've never seen ANYONE do a demonstration. Thanks for that neat tip!

Loved the plug wire video.. one of the best ones I have seen and I have watched a lot. Been getting back in to model building again. Thank you

Like your channel, and I loved the interview with Kissyboy who happens to be my younger brother. I'm very proud of him.

I've been building model cars for like almost 50 years and alot have been detailed plug wires and other detail work and after watching THIS video it dawned on me I've been forgetting the dang Dip Stick 😆 Thanks for the great Tips and Tricks keep building main thing have FUN doing it 😆

Looks GREAT! Love the idea for the carb return spring!

Nice I like that return spring idea

I loved the dipstick. I'll be adding it to my street cars and my pre 80's NASCAR's.

glad to see your post and Luca great video hope you're feeling better prayers are with you and

I find your videos very informative and fun to watch. I have borrowed a few of your tips for some of my builds. Some of us don't just watch build channels. We want to learn more also. So thank you for doing this. Can't wait to see the malibu done though. Kutgw.

The dipstick idea was pure genius

Hello, I build trucks in 1:25-so I can't implement your tips 100% -but you showed me a lot that you make my trucks look better now-thank you and best greetings from Germany.

Amazing attention to the details, came over from Andy's HHQ. Hope your feeling well now and it's your channel so do as you please, **** em!

By accident I watched this video. By accident I mean I wasn't looking for model car videos. I've never built a model car never even crossed my mind. I do work on full size cars 1965 and 66 mustang's as a hobby. I think I could have some fun building model car engines. I didn't know so many parts were available to make them so authentic.

Cool thanks for sharing. Glad you're ok rumor had it you were sick

Love this series. The dipstick adds detail.

Luka you are amazing, I have tried some of your motor tips,again amazing,keep the videos coming,god bless

Im excited with you! I've never done engine detail before. TBH, I'm not a "display the model with the hood open" kind of guy, so unless the engine is required to mount the front axle and wheels in place, I don't mess with it. But I'm working on some post-apocalyptic cars without hoods right now. And cars don't run without engines. They also don't run if the engines aren't hooked up to anything lol. And while some of this looks like it could be tedious and frustrating, this kind of thing is amazing for somebody with ADHD. Being able to hyper focus on just one thing for hours on end is very relaxing to an overactive mind.

Stay safe my friend during these times from down under in Australia. -James

Hope you and yours are well...and welcome back? Best wishes from Colorado brother!🤙

Very nice detailing!

Looks great....And tks for the dipstick idea!!

Cool stuff Luka ! Awesome technique. Love your videos!

Hey there, I know this is an old video but for lining up tiny parts like that photo etch linkage, I keep pieces of styrofoam from electronics purchases and I have some super thin 00 insect pins I use to hold them. I would use the guitar wire to poke holes in the styrofoam, take it back out and put the photo etch on the wire. Put the wire back in the holes and then use tweezers to arrange the photo etch. Once I get on where I want it I pin it with the insect pins so it will stay still and glue it with some glue on a needle. Then wok to line the second one to match. Pin it down and glue it as well. then take the whole assembly off the styrofoam and glue it to the carbs. Love your channel. Take care.

Nice detail work.

Excellent. My teachers should have been so good. Thanks

Hope you are feeling better! Hang in there bud!

Great video and tips on engine detailing, thank you!

I appreciate what you are doing. I need all the help I can get to be a better model builder. Awesome video thank you have a great week.

Guitar strings is a brilliant idea! I just got a $7 set on the Amazon. I would recommend to select a thicker set and “Plain third” or “Unwound third” because I think the wound strings will be less useful and when they are useful it’s the thicker ones that are better. I think. Electric guitar strings seem to usually have not wound third or G string. Also, nickel or stainless color may look better than bronze yellowish color.

Great info thanks for sharing your tricks

Awesome Luka Cee, never made a dip stick for a model, great idea, I have neve r guitar string either

Awsome channel im new to the hobby enjoy your channel and Andy's channel

Check out the lead wire kit used in fishing...different gauges for all kinds of applications. Not a lot of money either! Very easy to bend around those hard to match curves, silver in color, super glues incredibly well, and paints up nicely with metalizers, etc. Source: Bass Pro Shop. 6 sizes per plastic case. It is lead so...

Awesome ideas. Just found you videos and will continue to watch one. Thought I was doing great using thread for Spark Plug Wire. I see I am behind on the times. Keep up the awesome efforts

Awesome. Thanks Luca

That was exciting!

Wow that’s a super video and really good information,thanks a lot

Awesome job Thanks for the video

excellent work

A guitar string return spring.....cool! It even rhymes.

Another great idea.

Great looking job. You’re very talented - or way better eyes than mine!

Great tips (I just spent 250+ hours) on my recent motor detail & wanted some fresh tips & mission accomplished👍 Now on to my next build...😎 ☯️ZenModeling☯️

When i end up with problems like that go grab a AMT NASCAR kit well 2 there awesome for parts look to see if they will make the right size to fit.

Great video my friend

Hey Matt, that is one very

Lol, i just saw this 3 years later, and dont think i didnt catch that streetburner mustang on your shelf either!

Amazing work the detail is awesome, but I can’t do that hands not steady or eyes that good for small detail even with glasses glad u feel better

Good tips.

new sub ,,i think im gonna really like this channel,,with your tips and techniques ,,thanks

I use what i have for the springs I use the wire out of a bread tie. Then i use my smallest drill bit and wrap it around it, does what i want it to do.

Haha! Wow man that turned out great Thanks for sharing your skills 🍻

THANKS PRETTY NEAT.!!!

You are true craftsmen

Awesome

Wow! 23:12 - Is a distribution block the same as a fuel log? I'm not nit-picking. I'm trying to learn. Thanks for your patience.

Love your stuff! You've helped me get back into the hobby. How about some tips on using aftermarket photo-etched parts. I hope you're getting a piece of all the stuff I'm buying from Andy's Hobby - even though I'm in Minnesota and he's in Arizona! Keep it up. Thank you. Dave

Glad you're back thanks for another great video

You do awesome detailing. And very good narrative. What gauge wire do you recommend for ignition wire and for hoses. Good to hear you're well. Keep the videos coming. I'm learning tons. Great job! 👍👍👍👏👏👏

Welcome back!! Full recovery?

Can I ask what size was the drill bit you were using to make the starter holes in the distributor cap?

So are you going to add and wire the coil after the engine is in the car?

Doesn’t cutting the guitar string require hard wire cutters? I’m under the impression the spru cutters will deform when used to cut hard wire like guitar strings. Am I wrong?

Have you ever used a spring from the in side of a small Automotive seal

Springs from disposable lighters might be another option and if you know any smokers there’s an endless supply.

Hi, Luka glad to see you're feeling better, Andy said you were sick. Two Question 🙋 Could you make a video on how to hinge car doors? And I was wondering if you've ever seen a front seat hinged in a model car and if so how? No rush on either

Just found your channel and am going thru some of the videos. For linkage you say you use guitar strings. What size of string?

Hey luka what size are the fuel lines are you using, love your details

The bowls are out of scale. My tunnel ram on my car actually has space between the DP holleys. If I switched to a single dominator I would lose too much of the driveability so I used 2 in line 600 dp's. I'm building a 70 Chevelle SS for my mom to give my dad for their 50th Anniversary. They met at the track the year he won the NHRA presidents cup. I'm not really a scale car builder as much as a plane and tank builder but I have built around 60-70 cars. I always skipped detailing the engines.

I think we have very different definitions of "Simple light detailing" lol

The mini vice completely plastic or is it casted metal? Been trying to find one on eBay and amazon but they are entirely plastic...

Hi😁

Except moi - my eyes were going buggy trying to follow your work. Somewhat the same reason I don’t put rigging on my ships or aircraft.

what color do you use for the carbs?

Can you build the 69 yenko nova from revell

You said you use guitar string for the linkage bar however you didnt say what size you use.

just put some masking tape under the photoetc parts. also i thout, whait, where the hell is dipstick.. for a detailing engine im also using old phone charger cables.also beads can been used as a bolt heads

Put the photoetch tree on a piece of masking tape. Parts never go flying.

I need a running engen for my Mercedes benz