For the starter hole in the distributor, chuck a pin into a pin vise and heat the pin over a flame. Once hot, touch the tip of the pin to the center of the distributor.
I do my distributor the same way, except I use the pin vice rather than a drill. I use four long pieces of fuse wire bent in the middle and superglue the bent part into the distributor. Cut them roughly to length then add a bend about 5mm from each end. That way you can push the end into the spark plug hole and chances are it’ll stay in place without glue.
Great stuff, thanks! I purchased a couple dozen old AMT kits (circa 1958-63) some years back with the idea of getting back in to model car building. They've been sitting in two large boxes all this time. I guess I should take one out and get cracking!
I am building this model. I used Dupli-color and its gonna be thee best paint job I have done so far . Anyway, sent away for a photoetch upgrade kit that has the chevy badges, windshield wipers, interior door cranks. Its gonna be a model i put in a plastic display case.
Just a quick note that you should remember, on the plug holes since the heads up are identical and can be used on either side on one head all the holes will go like you did, but on the other head the fourth plug hole will be behind the last exhaust port. If you really want to get nit picky look at a photo of a big block to see which head has the holes start in the front and the other side in back of the fourth exhaust port.
Sweet! I almost choked while I was drinking coffee and saw you fitting distributor in radiator hose hole😂 man what a easy swap, turn GM into Ford 460 BB! Lool
Awesome video Matthew, and your build is looking awesome! Oh, I use the word wonky lol. Probably the same as catywompus? Not sure if I even spelled that correctly lol.
Hmm, I've always glued the cabin into the body, then glued frame/floor in, either to the body or the cab floor, whatever, because I hated trying to guestimate the body fit otherwise. Doesn't matter how the interior fits to the frame; it's all hidden...
Callywhatsit? One trick I like to do, even though its probably the biggest no no, and worst thing you can do to a kit, and paint job. Plus, its kinda gross. Is when I do a black interior. Is to either airbrush, or spray paint your interior matt, or flat. Once its cured. Take a finger, and rub your nose near the nostril. ( Not up the nostril. Beside..... Beside. ) Wipe off most of the skin oil on whatever you have handy, then rub your finger over the seats in a buffing action. It gives the seat a light sheen of real leather. Its a weird effect. But looks great. Not sure where I found that tip. Might have been in a sci-fi modeling magazine. Also, don't brush paint them. The buffing will make the brush stroke visible. Just.. Uhhh... Make sure to try it on a spare seat first, in case your results vary. Last thing I need is for everyone thinking I'm talking out of my...... What was it? Cattywompas? Cathymorris? Caddywhozit? Pretty sure I'm using the term wrong. Or, as we say down here. I buggered it up lol Edit: ohhh yeah. Talking about modeling injuries. I have one. I was building a 1/4 Alien from Halcyon. It was late. I was tired. it was the last thing I was gonna do. Exacto slipped, and the blade went in to my palm. How far? About half the blade length. As I'm sitting there bleeding all over a Xenomorph. I noticed something yellowish in the cut. So, being a doofus. I pulled it out. What was it? A long strip of fat. Before you could say "Blergh" I'd snipped off the excess with scissors, prodded the rest back in, and slapped a band aid on it. No brain. No pain. Plus. I've got this really, really cool scar. lmao
Great video. You definitely need to take the time to explain how you do things every once in a while. Us experienced modelers need to realize that beginners watch this stuff too. Hell, even the experienced modelers learn stuff when You Tubers take extra time to explain stuff. Instead of saying caddywampus, you could say fu’ked up, but these are G rated videos. Lol. I thought you were in the ‘40 Ford build off with some of the other You Tubers.
Here in New Zealand, instead of "caddy-wampus", we say either "scew-whiff" or my favorite is "bung". Build is progressing well, looking forward to part three.
Hey, I have the same amount missing from my middle finger on my left hand!😅 I smashed it off with a big rock when I was 13, it happened in school! I had to get the top of my finger attached to the pam of my ✋. The next day while I was in the hospital , a teacher found the top of my finger and asked if I wanted it 😂😆! Way to late!!
lol, actually wanted to see you extract the drill bit that broke off Glad this is three parts, it's more interesting seeing rather than hearing what was done "offline"
Hey, I break bits twisting them by hand, and it takes a lot longer as I go through the block as well. So, what kind of power drill is that and is there anything special you needcto do to mount the pin vice? At 67 years old, hand twisting the pin vice is a drag..
@ Nikolai's stavrou, You're Very Welcome,, I Think They Brought it Out Late last yr/Early This year. Only Reason I Got 1 Is My Daughter's Crazy About The Series.
Matt. How did you get that drill bit out of that engine without having to rip the engine apart? Oh and I messed up my wrist on a bicycle. I was going down the street and thought that my brake cables were crossed, because I was having front brake problems. Well when I went to try and uncross them I flipped over the front of my bike and broke my wrist and had to have surgery. After that then I went into the service. But your right back in my day you had to work on your own bicycles. I am 59 today. Have a great weekend Matt
So I'm kinda new to this as an adult but I can't figure out why my paints will not fully cure. Let them sit for days and if I grab it hard enough I'll leave finger prints. Using spray primer which I thought would be ok. But even my brush painting doesn't seem to fully cure? Any advice
Here in Australia we say “it’s on the piss” now that can also mean “he’s heavily drinking alcohol” that’s why we Aussies need context when using slang words lol
BTW I bought a Monogram 87 T Bird Turbo kit that I'm missing a few parts for ..do you have or know of anyone who would have the parts I need to build it??... It was an impulse buy because I built one of these when I was in high school...
My neck is a little catiwhompas, been using that all my life in PA I think if you cleaned the flutes of your pin vise bit it wouldn't break, but not sure if that's why it did. I've been using the same ones since I got mine and never broke any, just wondered. Looking 👍good!
FYI.... I am an old guy, and have used "cattywampas" my whole life! The wife makes fun of me, for all the goofy words that I tend to use. But, then again, I do live in the state of Misery! (Missouri, that is!) I need to regain my motivation for building. Been stalled, lately!
I was sure you were going to use that broken drill bit as a spark plug and start something new 🙂 Love your videos!! What do you use to get the great aluminum color like on the boss 429 block?
Why do you or anyone put the motor together before you paint the parts? I find it impossible to paint all the parts once put together to my satisfaction. Maybe I am just more of a perfectionist than most people.
I see a lot of people do this and wondered the same thing. Yes, assemble the stuff that is the same color but, the carb, exhaust manifolds etc? I get it, builders choice but, wondering if there is a reason for doing it this way.
@@davehanson1417 I was wondering the same thing. I haven't built a model in years but I would paint the exhaust manifolds, carburetor etc. and add them later. I'd like to know why some paint them attached to the motor.
@@robertmann7277 But then he goes back and paints the carb, headers, oil filter, and starter to name just some of the stuff. But I can't bad mouth anyone for doing what they want and how. That is exactly what I do...my way.
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Great tips. Thanks. BTW, born & raised in northern Indiana and have used cattywampus all my life ( I'm 76). So, not just a southern thing.
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Interior looks great Matt
Thanks
She's Coming Along VERY NICELY Matt, God Bless All.
Thanks Gary!!
Welcome 🤗🤗
Thank you for showing how you do spark plug wires. All of the other tutorials I saw were how to but boots on the ends and this way is more simple
Another great build Matt!
Thanks!!
Katywampus is said up here in CT but not often. The build is coming along very nice.
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For the starter hole in the distributor, chuck a pin into a pin vise and heat the pin over a flame. Once hot, touch the tip of the pin to the center of the distributor.
Great idea!
Great tips. Looking good.
Thanks
I do my distributor the same way, except I use the pin vice rather than a drill. I use four long pieces of fuse wire bent in the middle and superglue the bent part into the distributor. Cut them roughly to length then add a bend about 5mm from each end. That way you can push the end into the spark plug hole and chances are it’ll stay in place without glue.
Great tip!!
Great stuff, thanks! I purchased a couple dozen old AMT kits (circa 1958-63) some years back with the idea of getting back in to model car building. They've been sitting in two large boxes all this time. I guess I should take one out and get cracking!
I enjoy watching your videos 😎👍
Thanks!!
Great update awesome build. Have a great great week.
Thanks Neamon!!
Better and better and better
Great little tips ! I’m just now starting to build car kits and I’m a Chevy guy. Thank you for your productions.
Nice. Thanks for sharing.
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Looking nice keep building
As an idea, perhaps dullcote/flatcote the chrome wheels and then blackwash, givers a very nice look.....
Nice job on the details!
Thanks Thomas
Looking good
Love your channel
I am building this model. I used Dupli-color and its gonna be thee best paint job I have done so far . Anyway, sent away for a photoetch upgrade kit that has the chevy badges, windshield wipers, interior door cranks.
Its gonna be a model i put in a plastic display case.
Cool
Just a quick note that you should remember, on the plug holes since the heads up are identical and can be used on either side on one head all the holes will go like you did, but on the other head the fourth plug hole will be behind the last exhaust port. If you really want to get nit picky look at a photo of a big block to see which head has the holes start in the front and the other side in back of the fourth exhaust port.
Very cool, engine is looking sweet. Ron
Thanks Ron!!
One the BBC 427 the plug wires are on the backside of the exhaust pipe on the drivers side
Nice man
Thanks
in Australia, it would be a poofteenth out !
Definitely never heard that one!!
Sweet! I almost choked while I was drinking coffee and saw you fitting distributor in radiator hose hole😂 man what a easy swap, turn GM into Ford 460 BB! Lool
Lol!!! Yep
What was that word? Whompa? Lol I’m an Australian Matt and never heard that one buddy 😂 Looking awesome man, love the Facebook group aswell ☺️👍
Lol!!
@@modelcarvideos5829 😂👍
67 impala is looking awesome so far …love 67 impalas I’ll be watching for final build 👍🏻 👍🏻
Thanks!!
Wire ties zip ties click ties and here in southern Illinois some people even call them wire thingies lol great video
Lol!! Thanks
I love your channel!, and I use " cattywampus " all the time
Of course I use it, I'm in Southern California sooo .... I guess it IS a southern word
Lol!!
I'm from Kentucky and I have heard and said cattywampus all my 63 years
Also use it enough that I didn't have to add it to my phone vocabulary
Looking good so far
My dad was from Texas and yes, "cattywampus" was used a lot. So was bassackwards.
Looks great Mathew !
Thanks David!!
Nice looking build Matthew, very nice video 👋👍👍
Thanks!!
Looking awesome buddy, keep up the great work my friend.
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Awesome video Matthew, and your build is looking awesome! Oh, I use the word wonky lol. Probably the same as catywompus? Not sure if I even spelled that correctly lol.
They are pretty close!! Lol
Hmm, I've always glued the cabin into the body, then glued frame/floor in, either to the body or the cab floor, whatever, because I hated trying to guestimate the body fit otherwise. Doesn't matter how the interior fits to the frame; it's all hidden...
Callywhatsit?
One trick I like to do, even though its probably the biggest no no, and worst thing you can do to a kit, and paint job. Plus, its kinda gross. Is when I do a black interior. Is to either airbrush, or spray paint your interior matt, or flat. Once its cured. Take a finger, and rub your nose near the nostril. ( Not up the nostril. Beside..... Beside. ) Wipe off most of the skin oil on whatever you have handy, then rub your finger over the seats in a buffing action. It gives the seat a light sheen of real leather. Its a weird effect. But looks great. Not sure where I found that tip. Might have been in a sci-fi modeling magazine. Also, don't brush paint them. The buffing will make the brush stroke visible.
Just.. Uhhh... Make sure to try it on a spare seat first, in case your results vary. Last thing I need is for everyone thinking I'm talking out of my...... What was it? Cattywompas? Cathymorris? Caddywhozit? Pretty sure I'm using the term wrong. Or, as we say down here. I buggered it up lol
Edit: ohhh yeah. Talking about modeling injuries. I have one. I was building a 1/4 Alien from Halcyon. It was late. I was tired. it was the last thing I was gonna do. Exacto slipped, and the blade went in to my palm. How far? About half the blade length. As I'm sitting there bleeding all over a Xenomorph. I noticed something yellowish in the cut. So, being a doofus. I pulled it out. What was it? A long strip of fat. Before you could say "Blergh" I'd snipped off the excess with scissors, prodded the rest back in, and slapped a band aid on it. No brain. No pain. Plus. I've got this really, really cool scar. lmao
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Great vid Matt! Looks really good! Love the blue!
Thanks Mark!!
Great video sir, I have stopped on my 67 impala to work on the build off Cyclone. Be looking forward to part 3. 🍻
Cool!! 🍻
I say that all the time
are you going to detail the lines & over flow bottle on the fender wells ? looking real good man.....
Yes. Thanks!
Great video once again Matt!!! Love how you wire your distributors. I started wearing your tee shirt at my local model shows!!!
Awesome!!! Thank you!
Sweet interior. Suggestion try flowing Crystal Clear or clear epoxy into the gauges to simulate the glass. It really makes them pop.
Nice!! I'll have to try that.
Cadiewompus is not just a southern word
Your ready for battery wire, fuel lines, and break lines.
Gorgeous interior!
Thanks for this. Also, there's something about Chevy engine red that I really like.
I’ve definitely said Katty wampus before.
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Engine wiring looks great Matt. Looking good so far.
Thanks David!
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Getting there Matt , ketty wompis never heard it before, I say it’s a bit wonky 👍🇦🇺
Lol
Don't worry about the finger nails just stop before you get to the toes
Lol!!
Great video. You definitely need to take the time to explain how you do things every once in a while. Us experienced modelers need to realize that beginners watch this stuff too. Hell, even the experienced modelers learn stuff when You Tubers take extra time to explain stuff.
Instead of saying caddywampus, you could say fu’ked up, but these are G rated videos. Lol.
I thought you were in the ‘40 Ford build off with some of the other You Tubers.
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I never heard Kattywampus (sp?) until I heard hpi guy use it
Here in New Zealand, instead of "caddy-wampus", we say either "scew-whiff" or my favorite is "bung". Build is progressing well, looking forward to part three.
Don't we all use crazy words!! Thanks
Great work as always. Can’t wait to see the finish .
Awesome.👍👍👍
Can you please do a 5 minute video on cutting off, touch up and affixing chrome parts? I have a problem with this.
Hey, I have the same amount missing from my middle finger on my left hand!😅 I smashed it off with a big rock when I was 13, it happened in school! I had to get the top of my finger attached to the pam of my ✋. The next day while I was in the hospital , a teacher found the top of my finger and asked if I wanted it 😂😆! Way to late!!
Wow it is turning out great. Love all your tips.
lol, actually wanted to see you extract the drill bit that broke off
Glad this is three parts, it's more interesting seeing rather than hearing what was done "offline"
Love this build. Great new tips and reminders of what looks great.
What size are your plug wires? And what size drill bit did you use for drilling the distributor?
33awg and not sure the bit size.
What is it you use for your black wash and for the plug wires?
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Hey, I break bits twisting them by hand, and it takes a lot longer as I go through the block as well. So, what kind of power drill is that and is there anything special you needcto do to mount the pin vice? At 67 years old, hand twisting the pin vice is a drag..
Try cleaning the bit between each hole. The plastic build up creates heat which makes the bit brittle.
Hey model car Which kit is the correct to build the impala from the series supernatural? Thanks in advance.
The "Supernatural" 67 Impala SS Kit From AMT.
@@garyparker2969 thank you sir.
@@garyparker2969 Ididnt new that the y made that kit, thanks again.
@ Nikolai's stavrou, You're Very Welcome,, I Think They Brought it Out
Late last yr/Early This year. Only Reason I Got 1 Is My Daughter's Crazy About The
Series.
Looking good! Can't wait for the finish. Really looking forward to seeing the 40 Ford build off!
Matt. How did you get that drill bit out of that engine without having to rip the engine apart? Oh and I messed up my wrist on a bicycle. I was going down the street and thought that my brake cables were crossed, because I was having front brake problems. Well when I went to try and uncross them I flipped over the front of my bike and broke my wrist and had to have surgery. After that then I went into the service. But your right back in my day you had to work on your own bicycles. I am 59 today. Have a great weekend Matt
I left the bit in it. Luckily it broke off deep enough I could still insert the wire.
I think your firing order is off a couple of wires,,, LOL ,,, just joking,,that looks awesome,
Lol!! Thanks
Did you get the yellow plug wire on Hobby Nut? And what did you use for the boots?
I didn't but Mark does carry it. I didn't use boots.
So I'm kinda new to this as an adult but I can't figure out why my paints will not fully cure. Let them sit for days and if I grab it hard enough I'll leave finger prints. Using spray primer which I thought would be ok. But even my brush painting doesn't seem to fully cure? Any advice
Is it humid or cool where you are?
What we do for art.
Here in Australia we say “it’s on the piss” now that can also mean “he’s heavily drinking alcohol” that’s why we Aussies need context when using slang words lol
Lol!!
My chain broke all time
OUCH!!
BTW I bought a Monogram 87 T Bird Turbo kit that I'm missing a few parts for ..do you have or know of anyone who would have the parts I need to build it??... It was an impulse buy because I built one of these when I was in high school...
I've seen some on ebay
cattywampus or off kilter lol
Hello! How tô make a cables?
Spark plug wires?
@@modelcarvideos5829 yes !
I use 32awg wrapping wire.
I have the same problem with my fingernails.there are worst things than that.😅😅
My neck is a little catiwhompas, been using that all my life in PA
I think if you cleaned the flutes of your pin vise bit it wouldn't break, but not sure if that's why it did. I've been using the same ones since I got mine and never broke any, just wondered. Looking 👍good!
I just figured it was wore down from picking your nose. 😏
Lol!!
FYI.... I am an old guy, and have used "cattywampas" my whole life! The wife makes fun of me, for all the goofy words that I tend to use. But, then again, I do live in the state of Misery! (Missouri, that is!)
I need to regain my motivation for building. Been stalled, lately!
Lol!!
Another great build" wish u tell Luka c to one together lol"" What the name of ur Facebook page????
True lol
@@lrv4502 thank you
I was sure you were going to use that broken drill bit as a spark plug and start something new 🙂 Love your videos!! What do you use to get the great aluminum color like on the boss 429 block?
Rustolium metallic paint
Love you videos, but try and remember your ADD meds... lol
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Why do you or anyone put the motor together before you paint the parts? I find it impossible to paint all the parts once put together to my satisfaction. Maybe I am just more of a perfectionist than most people.
Because if all the parts of a engine are the same color, why not assemble it and avoid any touch ups
I see a lot of people do this and wondered the same thing. Yes, assemble the stuff that is the same color but, the carb, exhaust manifolds etc? I get it, builders choice but, wondering if there is a reason for doing it this way.
@@davehanson1417 I was wondering the same thing. I haven't built a model in years but I would paint the exhaust manifolds, carburetor etc. and add them later. I'd like to know why some paint them attached to the motor.
@@robertmann7277 But then he goes back and paints the carb, headers, oil filter, and starter to name just some of the stuff. But I can't bad mouth anyone for doing what they want and how. That is exactly what I do...my way.
I am interested in the f 250 truck and the box of engine's if you're willing to part with the above please contact me on Facebook.