The more I watch of this guy's videos the more they grow on me, enjoying the clear concise knowledge and experience that is taught. Have to watch them all. Beginning to be convinced the DVDs will be a great investment.
Hi Don my name is John l am going to be seventy six and came back in the models again for the last two years and learned a lot from you. Don, I thank you so much for this gift that you have, thank you again.
Yes ! I started building in the late 60's - up to 1977 when I moved out of my parents home. Don't know what happened to all the built kits that I left behind (probably Mom threw them all away). I started buying kits again in the early 2000's and was just setting them aside because I was still working. They were still relatively cheap back then and I created a huge stash. I retired in 2017 and have been steadily opening boxes and building since then. I like the slow pace of retired life and I can spend as much time as I want on each build. I also found that the "junk yard lots" on eBay to be a good source of spare parts to customize kits. Good luck to every one getting back into building.
I do love hearing about people trying to argue with Old Man and literally not having anything to back up their arguments. Don has done great things for the community and when he speaks regarding this hobby you will always benefit by paying attention, he's literally no nonsense. Great video Old mam good to see you back on You tube giving great wisdom, thank you for your time and obviously patience lol
People always want to argue with veteran builders until they are blue in the face. I've got 40 years of building experience across hundreds of kits and multiple show wins, yet some people still want to tell me that I don't know what I am talking about or debate things that I say. Oh well!! That's just more knowledge and tips to pass on to people who actually WANT to learn !!!
As far as painting goes, I used to dread painting because it was always the most frustrating and weakest element of my builds. Once I started following the processes on Donn’s DVDs (I have them all) painting is now my favorite part of my builds and my paint jobs are orders of magnitude better. The tips and tricks videos are very helpful also, and Donn’s Patreon channel helped me take my builds a few notches beyond what I thought I could ever produce.
Watching you has lit a fire under my ass and have decided to get back into building kits. Just wanna say thank you. I'm gonna be 55 in April hopefully got alot of years building ahead of me and learning from you.
Funny to see the bickering. I seen the page you were talking about. I back checked a few and got a god gut roll. Keep up the great work old man. Love when you drop your pics. More and more I’m moving over to enamels again.
You said it and I say it constantly, "I learn something new everyday" ! I'm 52 and am constantly listening to the people who have been there and done it ! It's so easy to learn from other people's work and mistakes ! Appreciate your work. 🍻
Thank You. Its about time someone pushed back on the "Subject Matter Experts" (SME's). Theres a right and wrong way to do things, and the methods that stand the test of time will always be best. God Bless Brother
Awesome channel and you do awesome work my friend, keep it up and i will keep watching I'm a 46 year old builder my self, glad to see the hobby growing
I just wanted to say I enjoy all your videos. I retired a few years back a started builing semi trucks and trailers.You have heip me greatly. I purchased your airbrush DVD's help me in airbrushing and paint do I make mistakes yes but just like airbrushing paint. Thank you for all your advice and know how. This old man is a fan. Tucker Williams
i don't care what any one said to me you are the best in model car builder ive learn alot from you i thank you so much and also for picking your brain you are the great teacher the best
I’m just now getting into the hobby at 30 years old and I refer to all to your videos when I’m trying to educate myself. I’m on my way to check out the DVD’s and I’m looking forward to learning more. You seem like a great guy Don. Keep it up!
When I first saw your work I stopped building tanks and went back to cars. I love building tanks and airplanes but IMO being able to build a model car correctly is the pinnacle of model building...you can't fake it...you can't hide mistakes behind weathering. I started watching your videos, joined your Patreon and purchased DVD #1. I love your "old school" approach. You offer an apprenticeship that as far as I know nobody else is offering for model cars. As far as nippers go I use the cheap Hobby Lobby pair but if I need a precise cut I use the knife. Anyone obsessing over a tool probably doesn't produce much from that tool. Don't let 'em get to ya buddy. The proof has always been in the pudding and always will be.
I use clear silicone to glue my glass in have time to adjust and can clean up boo boo's wipe off but need to find low ammonia silicone and different drying times too
Another great video Don you have seen my paint jobs and builds They are 100% better because of your teaching videos When anyone asks me I tell to buy them They are with every penny as you say kits will always be available In stead of buying a bunch of kits invest into the hobby you love Right tool right products (including your videos) and you will build show quality models I am proof that it works Thanks for everything you do for the hobby Be safe
Thank you for the information you share. I have your DVD's and they have helped me tremendously. Greg has some great products, I have used them for years.
You do really good work, I have just started the 1968 1 in 2 Dodge Charger Kit my first in 55 years... I wish I had watched Fundamental Friday before using telephone wire... But from this point on I am going to make my investment look good...
Hey Old Man , I know you like doing a lot of your modeling old school stye , But have you ever tried : Molotow Liquid Chrome Marker ? They are made with different point sizes , I hear they are good for doing the chrome molding / trim , If you did try the Molotow makers what's your thoughts on the product ?
I wouldn’t call you “aloof”, or any of the other things you mentioned. You have an old school dry wit. Unlike a LOT of the self-appointed experts of forums and Facebook groups, you’re able to back up your opinions, advice and techniques with demonstrated results. Keep up the great content Donn!
Looking forward to your box stock build - getting back into hobby after retiring! Going to order your DVDs - focusing on box stock builds for now to get the basics down pat
mr. yost you are the great modeler i don't have the the stuff you have but i'm happy of what i do there not the best but i'm learning but your teaching me on ever video i wach thank you so much mr, yost i'm some body now thank you
I'm 30 and grew up learning and being taught the old school way and these younger guys you are talking about that's hating don't like the older school.way of learning and teaching which is shut up listen to what the expert or pro or teacher has to say then keep your mouth shut about your opinions on it and take what you need from it and go on. Your way better at teaching and explaining on how to be a better builder and how to get better quality models then a lot of the other youtube pages. I bought your DVD on airbrushing and my builds went from good looking no orange peel kinda shiny paint jobs with model rattle cans or orange peel to hell with airbrush to beautiful shiny deep looking paint jobs right away as long as.ppl.follow it 100 percent and take no short cuts they can to get beautiful show quality paint jobs. Anyone is capable of doing it just if you wanna put the time in or not is the difference
I recently got back into the hobby (the only good thing that came out of the pandemic, IMO,) last year. I built my dad a '56 Bel Air for Father's Day (he drove one in high school) and I used Bare Metal Foil that I bought over 25 years ago! It wasn't easy to use but it came out much better than the Revell Germany decals would've. The BMF was very thin, and the adhesive was not very good anymore, even though it was kept in the envelope it was just TOO OLD! I was just about to buy some more; I think I'll wait. This is why I watch your videos, thanks for the heads up on that product. Any other alternatives to BMF, like real aluminum foil?
I have to admit that Alclad chrome looks great but I don't like to use it because it's too delicate. If you handle it too much, it'll rub off. I've been experimenting with AK Interactive Extreme Metallics. Haven't tried the chrome yet but the aluminum really looks good, and a lot tougher than Alclad.
The AK extreme metals are enamels. they are "quick drying" but I've still picked parts up 2 days later and put finger print impressions in them. And my experience with their chrome was that it wasn't any more durable than Alclad. Maybe there's something in the oils in my skin, I dunno, but that was my experience. I've tried several chromes and keep coming back to Alclad and aqua glossing it to save it from my hands of doom.
Bickering has no place in a hobby that is supposed to be fun. Everyone has their own methods, techniques, and skill level. I like and have learned certain things from everyone. This is supposed to be a modeling COMMUNITY, where we all, support, help, and appreciate each other. If people want to bicker, they should go to channels that "discuss" politics. Have fun, appreciate each other, and remember that we're all unique.✌to all.
I love the Krylon killers who "can out paint everyone" with giant spray cans of krylon and duplicolor. When you go check their work the paint is usually so think they may as well have just dunked the body in a can of house paint.
Ive used both with less than favorable results. If I use a "rattle can" I try to use the Tamiya paints. The old model paints were far superior but because they werent environmentally friendly they changed the formulation, or stopped making them altogether.
@@dmgscalemodels2825 When I first started before I got my airbrush set up I found the Tamiya cans and had good results with them. They go down thinner and seem to pull tight to the body so you don't get that drown in paint look.
Hobby spray cans have a finer nozzle than what Duplicolor gives you so you will alway get better spray results with hobby sprays like Tamiya and Testors. Every car I've ever seen done with Hardware spray paint looks chalky and has orange peel in it. I have never ever seen a Car paint job done with duplicolor that looked even decent, others may have but in my 50 years I have not, and I've been to hundreds of shows over the years.
Please put links to your Facebook page, websites and such. I am always looking for ways to improve my skills, and and help from you will be greatly appreciated.
I wouldn't mention anything about these people. Bringing them up in your videos makes them think there getting to you. Ignore them and don't mention them.
I agree, Bob Smith Gold + is anti fog CA. To be on the absolute safe side though I personally use Testors clear parts glue for all of my clear parts, Bob Smith for everything else
@@jeffmiller2682 I made the switch to Hasagawa’s mirror finish. A little expensive, but there’s 0 waste and at $15 there’s more than enough to do 10 cars easy. It’s flexible, so I just cut 1/16” strips and carefully placed it on my trim, and it came out great. With this stuff you could paint your trim black, then go over with the thin strip of hasagawa’s chrome, you can simulate the rubber in the windows.
Use scotch tape . Stick it on , pull it off , it will take the decal with it . You might have to do it several times if a particular decal is being stubborn.
I hate to bother you but, Facebook and other RU-vidrs is why I'm no longer building models. I built because I'm limited to what I can do, health wise. I'm not building for shows just to entertain myself so that's that. I closed all my club and users group because I was told that my skills are not great that I shouldn't be posting photos yet or the colors shade is wrong, ! was even told that I should find another hobby. So I watch once in a while. I have books now to help out. Do you know what i;m saying?
I do …. Everyone has a right to build for themselves and enjoy it while they are doing so . If one listens to the naysayers and trolls , they are living by someone else’s boundaries rather than their own . The easiest way to approach this is to try and build each successive model better than the last . Don’t be afraid to make mistakes , that’s how we all learn to better our skills . Have fun with it and tell the critics to go pound sand up their ass !
, I do, my dog like them so that's that. You know, when I was a young man I seen a bumper sticker that read "the more people I know, the more i like my dog" Now that I'm almost 60, I understand it know. Thank you you your encouragement and I won't be a bother any time soon.
You need to tell them people to go straight to hell. I don't get why some people just have to be such bullies. But don't worry I just got back into the hobby and my stuff looks like crap too and you know what I don't give a shit what people say. F them!
@@JHartModelworks I was just thinking, my hobby lost its enjoyment sense RU-vid came along. I watch these great builders and say wow! But, I was chatting with one guy and he said it can take almost 6 months to finish a car. I'm a "weekend builder" I could careless if I didn't match the body and hood color.
Alclad recommends using their Aqua Gloss clear (not their regular Klear) as it doesn't deaden the shine as much as a normal clear. Something to do with the way the paint works. I use it myself and the pieces I've done came out great. I've heard others claim to be good with other clears but I chose to stick with what Alclad says to use on their chromes.
what about when you take money from a customer for a job then take forever, the paint is so thick the badges are barely visible and you burn through the paint polishing and then try to cover it up using a sharpie?
Hey old man $0.05 of advice don't feed the trolls. There are always a whole's who will try and tear you down because they are nothing more then losers who don't want to put in the time to learn and be better. Now whether or not that's their interest to learn more and get better I don't know. But they sure seem to have a lot of damn time bitch and moan about other people. And I can tell you will right now that everyone would be so much better off if everyone stayed out of everyone else's business. I don't understand why some people seem to think that it is their job to get into everybody's business. Are they lonely? Are they tired of living in moms basement? Maybe they're living in moms basement but she won't make him a sandwich anymore I don't know. But keep up what you're doing clearly you know what you're doing. Because the paint jobs on your vehicles are amazing. By the way I'm 53 and just getting back into the hobby.
For me personally if I'm in a dry spell or modeling funk what I like to do is look at other people's builds or watch videos of builds and real-world cars. Eventually something will catch my eye and start to give me ideas that I want to try out, then the building begins.
Eh, hard disagree with the fact you can't get amazing results with a rattle can . I have painted hudnreds of 1-64 scale cars with rattlecan's that look better than what most people who use airbrushes can do , and even some of my own airbrush work. You may just have crappy rattle can skills the same way many people have crappy airbrush skills . At the end of the day I polish my work so whatever peel is there is gone
Now I don't agree on everything he says because 90 % of his work is old-school hell he uses a single action airbrush and enamel paint but the man can make a beautiful car body also the Rust-Oleum thing you have this RU-vidr who uses it and has a lot of followers but he uses the cheapest things he can find and dose crappy work but people still follow him 🤔 but that's the model car side of modeling which I'll never understand but like I always say you have model builders and you have people who just puts models together you have to pick which one you wanna do
Action of the airbrush is for detail not general painting, and Cars come factory with enamels and lacquers not Acrylics. If you are arguing dual or single action each has their purpose and both do the job equally, the only difference is one gives you great detail in small areas, while the other is 100 times more consistent in the spray pattern. You can do awesome work with both and body painting even fades and gradients can be done easily with a Single action if you know how to use it. Duals are great and most hobbyists will have and use both depending on the job at hand.
@@animalyze7120 now we talking about model cars not real cars and Yes I have painted quite a few real cars with acrylic paint ( auto air paint ) which is amazing stuff but a single action airbrush just blows paint on the model you have no control over it and it uses way to much paint and yes you can get the same result with both styles of airbrushes hell when I first started that's what I started with till I saw the results of a double action airbrush and never used a single action again in 25 years
@Wayne's world of modeling, I know exactly who you are talking about with the Rust-Oleum lol. So many people follow his methods as gospel, then come onto the forums and reddit complaining about paint issues. You'd think after that they would put two and two together, nope!!
