Let's Build the AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Kit 6676 - Part 1 - Gathering Your Tools - A How-To Video
Channel: Monster Hobbies Online
Date: 2018-01-23

Have you ever wondered how to build the AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Kit? 

In this video series, I will show you how to build the AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Kit 6676. This video is Part 1 in the series and it deals with gathering your tools. This is a How-To Video. Welcome to part 1 of our build of the 1983 AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE model kit.

In this video, I will show you my collection of tools that I am going to use to build this model kit.  If you follow my directions in this series, you can learn the skills I developed to help you build your model kit for strength and durability. 

Video Chapters :  

0:00 - Introduction to our Let's Build the AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Kit video series
0:39 - A look at an early AMT U.S.S. ENTERPRISE Kit that I built when I was 12
1:37 - The purpose of this video
2:18 - Our first tool - our relaxing work space
2:44 - The cutting board
3:06 - How to make hobby clamps out of clothes pegs
5:36 - Our larger metal clamps
6:25 - What plastic model cement should I use? Gathering our hobby glues
9:04 - Knives - the most useful tool in our collection
11:53 - Hobby files - The invaluable tool
14:19 - Hobby drills and hole enlarger tools - Whenever a hole is needed
18:52 - Side Cutters - When you need that part off the tree
19:39 - Hobby saw - A tool of multiple slices
20:22 - Hobby scissors - Perfect for cutting your decals and sandpapers
20:53 - Sandpaper and sandpaper blocks - Sandpapers and how to use them
25:36 - Sheet Styrene - Ideal for adding extra plastic where it is needed
26:19 - Putties and surfacers - for filling sink marks, holes and other problems
27:45 - Masking tape - Awesome for getting that perfect line, covering and holding
28:36 - Video conclusion

There is nothing more important to building your model kit than having the right tools for the job at hand. But what are the right tools? This video is all about gathering your hobby tools and I will be gathering together the tools that I use the most in my model building projects. Most of these model building tools have been in my family for over 40 years. 

The first thing we need to successfully build any model kit is a nice, clean workspace. This area should have some creature comforts such as a TV set, Stereo, DVD player, comfortable chair, DVD's and Music CD's that relate to the subject you are building, and the entire area should be well ventilated because you are going to be using hobby cements, paints, putties and other items that give off an odor. you will also need an area to store your tools. I use a set of steel cabinets with drawers to separate all my tools.

As this video progresses, we will look at the different types of tools you will need to build your model kits such as The cutting board, clothes peg clamps, larger metal clamps, cement, hobby knives, hobby files, hobby drills and hole enlarger tools, side cutters, a hobby saw, hobby scissors, sandpaper and sandpaper blocks, sheet styrene, putties and surfacers, and masking tape.

I wish you well in your model building project!

If you like these classic model kits, then the AMT 6676 - 1983 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Plastic Model Kit is perfect for you! 

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