Model Car Garage Tips and Tech - What Hobby Tools Do I Need To Build A Model Car?
Channel: Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage
Date: 2021-03-24

So you got a model car kit and you don't know what tools you will need to build it?

In today's Monster Hobbies Model Car Garage Tips and Tech we will show what hobby tools you will need to build a model car. This is a model car how-to video that I hope will help you learn a new model building skill. 

In this video, Danny the Dog and I will show you my collection of hobby tools that I use to build plastic model car kits. 

Video Chapters :  

0:00 - Introduction to our Model Car Garage Tips and Tech video series with Danny the Dog
0:52 - Our first tool - a relaxing work space that is well ventilated
1:17 - The cutting board
1:41 - How to make hobby clamps out of clothes pegs
4:10 - Our larger metal clamps - How do hobby clamps hold a model kit together?
4:54 - What model cement should I use to build a model car kit? A look at plastic glue
7:31 - What are the differences between hobby knives and how do we use a hobby knife? 
10:20 - How do you use hobby files on your model car kit?
12:47 - How to use hobby drills and hole reamer tools - Whenever a hole is needed
17:20 - What are side cutters? Do I need side cutters to build a model car? 
18:06 - What does a hobby saw do? Do I need to use a hobby saw to build a model car?
18:51 - What do I use hobby scissors for?
19:22 - Sandpaper and sandpaper blocks - How do I use sandpaper on a model car? 
24:05 - Masking tape - Awesome for getting that perfect line, covering and holding
24:58 - Sheet Polystyrene - Ideal for adding extra plastic where it is needed
25:39 - Putties and surfacers - for filling sink marks, holes and other problems
27:00 - Video conclusion with Trevor and Danny The Dog
28:09 - Our other social media platforms
28:24 - Shout-out to our Patreons and if you liked these videos, please support us!

Video Description :

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 to build a model car? This video is all about gathering your hobby tools and I will be showing you 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 polystyrene, putties and surfacers, and masking tape.

I wish you well in your model building project!

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