I'm working on that kit right now (I have just gotten back into modelling after almost 50 years and this kit is my fourth build) and I wish my engine looked half as awesome as yours! Love the way you changed the colors to customize it; it looks spectacular!
In the past I've used 22 gage electrical wire. That's pretty small, but a couple of feet of it will last through several models. Your tip is a very good one.
Guy for a 1/24th 1/25 engine you need alot smaller wire than that. Remember the higher the number gauge wire the thinner it gets. For a starter go to Radioshack and grab a roll of.30 and a roll of .28 gauge wire. Im using thinner than that now. Use the .28 gauge for the boots but use his method for stretching the boot material. I do that very thing.
Nice tip. I'm horribly nearsighted; my focal point is less than 6 inches from my nose! Helps enormously when dealing with tiny detail - no magnifying glass needed, and I can easily slide the boots on the wires because of this. But it's nice to know a tip if I run across some boot material that's a bit contrary..
Great tip. I doo something similar with a drill bit. I will also slide the boot to the end of the bit, let about a quarter to half slide off. Then slide the end of the ignition wire into the boot. Once started you can finish sliding the boot over the wire. Easier to hold the bit with the boot at the end verse the little boot by itself between your fingers trying to thread the ignition wire through the boot
*Hi good morning Mark~I just Subscribed~I wanted to tell you I had a little bit different deal I did 20 years ago while doing my spark plug boots~I would use the "T" handle type push pins I would use in balsa model airplane making application back in the day~And I would shove it into the boot~Now it would only go in half way as the DIA is way bigger than the straight pin you were using~But it would stretch the one side momentarily to let you shove the spark plug wire in very easily without having to roll it at all~Speeding it up as I found I don't have any patience at all lol ~Glad I found your channel my friend~Have a super great day my friend :))*
I've been doing it that way for years and I have been using the colored vinyl insulation from paper clips as boots the clips come in varying sizes so they work in many scales and come in lots of colors!... Still pretty cool tip and I love your products.
Norm Veber produced some outstanding resin under the Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland moniker. The instruction "book" for his GTO engine is where I first saw this trick. I saved that little 24 page book because it contained dozens of great detailing tips. It was first produced about 40 years ago. I'd like to try plasti-dip. The goo that turns solid after you dip the handles of your pliers in the stuff. You might even be able to squeeze mold it right on the end of the wire!
Dang buddy that motor is beautiful amazing detailing. Thank you for sharing your tip. I appreciate it might make it easier next time. Have a great week my friend 😎😎👍
Just checked out your shop offthesprue..... awesome.. how did i not know about this until now???? Gotta ask,im sure you dont mind but can i put that on my FB for my model buddies???
Shawn I used to make those for my web site Off the Sprue @ offthesprue.com . I ran into production problems and removed them from the web site . I am working on a 3D printed version......stay tuned
I'm working on that kit right now (I have just gotten back into modelling after almost 50 years and this kit is my fourth build) and I wish my engine looked half as awesome as yours! Love the way you changed the colors to customize it; it looks spectacular!
In the past I've used 22 gage electrical wire. That's pretty small, but a couple of feet of it will last through several models.
Your tip is a very good one.
Guy for a 1/24th 1/25 engine you need alot smaller wire than that. Remember the higher the number gauge wire the thinner it gets. For a starter go to Radioshack and grab a roll of.30 and a roll of .28 gauge wire. Im using thinner than that now. Use the .28 gauge for the boots but use his method for stretching the boot material. I do that very thing.
I see the method but what are the sizes of the wire and what are the sizes of the boot?
Ok but what do you use for the boots.
Nice tip.
I'm horribly nearsighted; my focal point is less than 6 inches from my nose! Helps enormously when dealing with tiny detail - no magnifying glass needed, and I can easily slide the boots on the wires because of this. But it's nice to know a tip if I run across some boot material that's a bit contrary..
Great tip. I doo something similar with a drill bit. I will also slide the boot to the end of the bit, let about a quarter to half slide off. Then slide the end of the ignition wire into the boot. Once started you can finish sliding the boot over the wire. Easier to hold the bit with the boot at the end verse the little boot by itself between your fingers trying to thread the ignition wire through the boot
*Hi good morning Mark~I just Subscribed~I wanted to tell you I had a little bit different deal I did 20 years ago while doing my spark plug boots~I would use the "T" handle type push pins I would use in balsa model airplane making application back in the day~And I would shove it into the boot~Now it would only go in half way as the DIA is way bigger than the straight pin you were using~But it would stretch the one side momentarily to let you shove the spark plug wire in very easily without having to roll it at all~Speeding it up as I found I don't have any patience at all lol ~Glad I found your channel my friend~Have a super great day my friend :))*
Great tip Mark, now there are no excuses for not putting boots on the wires. Cheers
I've been doing it that way for years and I have been using the colored vinyl insulation from paper clips as boots the clips come in varying sizes so they work in many scales and come in lots of colors!... Still pretty cool tip and I love your products.
Norm Veber produced some outstanding resin under the Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland moniker. The instruction "book" for his GTO engine is where I first saw this trick. I saved that little 24 page book because it contained dozens of great detailing tips. It was first produced about 40 years ago. I'd like to try plasti-dip. The goo that turns solid after you dip the handles of your pliers in the stuff. You might even be able to squeeze mold it right on the end of the wire!
Good stuff Mark I’ve used the pin but never rolled it I will try this
Great tip Mark, and a beautiful engine too!
Dang buddy that motor is beautiful amazing detailing. Thank you for sharing your tip. I appreciate it might make it easier next time. Have a great week my friend 😎😎👍
What size wire did you use to make the boot you did not say??
Hi Thanks for sharing this. What gauge wire are You using for the sparkplug/distribuyor wires. Thanks again, take care
/Rosemary
I figure it's 22 gauge wire as a pinhead is 0.7mm to 0.8mm 22 - 21 gauge respectively
That looks simple enough even I think I can handle that we'll have to give her a try thanks for sharing
Hey Mark it’s Billy from Model Car N Truck Maniacs
Very cool Mark!!
A home staple works to..I like the pin idea..is there any tricks of making 90 degree plug wire boots for distributor cap
There are TH-cam video's out there .....way to much work for me though
This is an old video but a timeless tip thanks for sharing. 🙂Thomas over at The Model Hobbyist
Roll, roll, roll your boots, Gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.
Great tip Mark. Thanks for sharing
What size spark plug wire and boot
Do we need microscopic detail ? Just saying g
Just found you Mark - Subd! Great tip thank you for sharing.
What gauge wiring is best for plug wires? Thanks
Ken the wire I use I sell on my website offthesprue.com it comes in 5 diff colors and includes Plug boot tubing as well . Check it out some time
Just checked out your shop offthesprue..... awesome.. how did i not know about this until now???? Gotta ask,im sure you dont mind but can i put that on my FB for my model buddies???
sure....go ahead Craig
Where did you get that air filter
Hi Matt , I machine and sell on my web site...... Off the Sprue . I painted it with Alclad Candy Orange . If you try this be careful it chips easy .
Let me put my glasses on my glasses so I can see....me too.
Awesome!
Where are you getting your Magnetos from, need those badly
Shawn I used to make those for my web site Off the Sprue @ offthesprue.com . I ran into production problems and removed them from the web site . I am working on a 3D printed version......stay tuned
Thanks Mark 🏁🏁👍
Thanks for the tip.
Yes, good tip!
Cool tip. Thanks.
Thx!!
Great tip
You could probably get the same result just rolling the boot/pin between two fingers.
Ive always done that
Where did the pulleys and air cleaner come from
They are from my web site Off the Sprue ...... at offthesprue.com
put them in hot water...they will expand easier
Hey guy, do you live in the Philadelphia area ? I was at a car model show in South Philly and I think I saw your model ?
Let me know .
No Howard , I am in Canada
Ok, thanks.
I use wire for the plug wires, set everything to length then use heat shrink for the spark plug boots