Options For Engine Detailing Materials 

Exactly why I did the video and btw.....thanks for the kind words. I enjoy helping people who want to get better and are mature enough to admit when they don't know how to do something. I've been building for about 44 years now and I remember how hard it was back in the 60s and 70s to find out how to do anything new or learn a new technique. There was no internet, so it was the library or the bookstore or hope that you knew someone who was older than you who built models and would help you, but more times than not, it was every man for himself. Hah! Let me know of I can help you in any way brother!

Thanks Kenny. I appreciate it bro!

Helps to be frugal sometimes. Thanks for watching brother!

Yep. There's things everywhere you can use. Just have to keep the eyes open. Thanks for watching brother.

Yep. Just a collection to look at. Thanks for watching brother.

Thanks for watching Murray. You are right. Been building 45 myself and I learn something on a regular basis. That makes it fun though!

Thanks brother! Hope it helps

Thanks for watching and sorry for not replying before. I must have overlooked your post.

Thank you Jim!

Absolutely. Hobby Lobby has some stuff called music wire, so guitar strings will work for detail wire just fine.

Yes they do. Thanks for watching!

Glad to do it brother! Thanks for watching.

Thanks Mike. I replied, but it got posted as a comment to my own video. Anyway.......good that the wife has some stuff, but don't grab too much and wind up in the dog house! Hah!

Thanks brother. Appreciate you watching!

love the show .

Thanks brother. I figure every little bit helps!

rsaturn9 Thanks Ritchie! Yeah....it's a good thing to keep some cash in the pocket and there are plenty of things out there to give models plenty of decent detail. There is only so much you can do in 1/25 or 1/24 scale before the it all becomes jumbled up and too busy for the eyes to grasp.

I appreciate it Rick. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Clay

Thank you sir.

Thanks Van.

Glad to have helped!

@Daniel Johnston I agree. Not to mention the fact they are a pain in the ass to mess with.

Thanks brother. I agree. We ain't gonna drive them anywhere either.

Thanks man.

Exactly! Thanks for watching brother.

Thanks man! Nothing wrong with keeping a little coin in your pocket when you can.

Thanks Ken. Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. That makes it all worth the effort.

Thanks Peter. I appreciate it.

Thanks brother! I appreciate it.

Yeah. Lots of things laying around that will work for detail parts. Just have to use the imagination......and get the wife's okay! Hah!

Thanks for watching David.

I always use Super Clean. You can get it at Advance, Auto Zone etc. It's all I ever use. I also use it to strip paint if I need to. Thanks for watching brother!

Thanks for watching Mark!

Thanks brother........and great name btw! Hah! Gary

Thanks John. Both places know me as well......and Hobby Town. Appreciate you watching brother.

Allan Martinez Hello Allan! First of all, thanks for watching. The answer to your question is no. You do not have to be a mechanic to build an engine or wire it and detail it. You can get online and look at engine photos of thousands of cars, trucks and other things and they will show how things are placed and ran in an engine. Also, you can pick up magazines and books from stores, bookstores and such that have all the information you need with good pictures to show how an engine is built. You can give me a shout also anytime you need some help and I will be glad to give you some ideas on items to use for your detail work. Sometimes, just some good paint work or work with a permanent marker or paint pen can help make an.engine look realistic. Keep watching my channel as I will be doing some videos on detailing engines and other items on a model to help with making a model look realistic. Thanks again for watching.

Kevin Crist I don't generally use them as they are almost impossible to get in scale and still and look right. Some things are just better left alone or to the imagination.

Thanks Frank

Thanks for watching Anthony. For plug wires, I usually try for 27 to 30 gauge wire. For fuel lines, check out my video for detailing options. I cover different sizes of braided line and fitting options that can be bought at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. I don't generally do nitrous because it is almost impossible to get the correct size scale wise in 1/25th or 1/24th scale and still be able to handle and make it look good on the piece. Thanks again for watching and let me know if I can help further brother.

I usually get it at Hobby Lobby or Michael's, but Pro Tech is a better source for realistic fuel lines and such.

@@mcmodelworks Thanks, not wanting to spend that much though. Only thing I've found at both those places is 7,19 and 49 strand on a spool. Which you showed in 7 and 49 in your video. Here in S.C., they don't carry the gauge style stranded. If ya find, could you send link. Thank you. You're my go to guy for model car building now. BTW. I'm 73...

Thanks Hoyt. Appreciate your support brother!

I think those came from Hobby Lobby.

I agree. In 1/25 or 1/24 scale you really are just giving the indication of fittings and such anyway. There are a lot of things out there that give the indication of different things that detail a model. No since breaking the bank if you can get close to the same look with other less expensive items. Thanks for watching brother.

First of all, thanks for watching and the kind words. I use Gorilla Glue brand super glue. Best super glue there is in my opinion. It has rubber compounds in it that makes it flexible so it gives some if you hit or bump a part and doesn't break loose like regular super glue does. Take care!

+mc model works As far as glue goes for plug wires and other delicate applications, I'm thinking of trying the "5 second second fix" that's been advertised on TV. The stuff that uses an infrared light to set it in 5 seconds. They sell it at a local dry goods chain store "Altmeyers's" here in the Pittsburgh area for $10. Anyone have any experience with the stuff?

+Clifford Warner I don't think I've seen it, but you never know until you try it. I think Gorilla Glue in the green bottle would be hard to beat, but the other may work better for you. Thanks for watching brother.

They are called crimp beads and I got them from Michaels. Hobby Lobby has them as well.

Yes. Thanks for watching.

mc model works is there an email address I can email you at, I have some questions about engine detailing

mcsmoke@comcast.net

Thanks

Anthony Griffin They are called "Crimp Beads" and they are the product name is 'Beadalon".

Thank you for all the very informative videos I've learned a lot from you! Thanks for the response

Anthony Griffin Glad to do it!

Sir did you ever make a anymore update videos on your 69 Baldwin motion camaro I wanted to watch them cause I'm working on a 70 1/2 Baldwin motion camaro thanks

Hah! Good luck and don't spend too much! Thanks for watching.

Maybe down the road. Appreciate you watching.

Yes. That's true, but they are a bit stiff for fuel line plumbing. Thanks for watching!

@@mcmodelworks I'm just saying in general guitar wires pretty versatile could use it for a radio antenna. This damn hobby can be expensive can it ?

@@harryhathaway1086 Yes it can.