I've seen others who instead of using cardboard for the frame use a cut out soda or beer can. I think it's much easier especially since you have to keep using water it will keep the edges and corners much sharp.
Oh, I wish I had seen this before learning the hard way about stickiness. You can use water!! Rob, you have kicked off so many widebody 1:18 cars with this video!😮👍🥇
Nice diy vid. I do all this in 1/64. I’m thinking of moving to 1/18 if I can find a source for affordable super cars. Any suggestions? Love your work as always. Ever use aluminum can for the fender form?
@@colossalbigfoot256 you could also do bburago and maisto, they're cheaper than hot wheels 1:18 models, the detail isn't as good but they're pretty customizable
Hey I’ve never made a model car before but you got me with this video! Im looking to wide-body a 1:24 2020 Toyota supra from tamiya possibly. Any other brand recommendations? Would going 1:18 be easier as a first model car? Also, would you recommend buying a complete car and disassembling it to widebody to have a solid frame? Or would going full kit build make it easier? I also wanted to ask how many boxes of the smooth putty do you end up using? From the video it seemed like it didn’t come with much, so I was wondering if you recommend getting more than 1. Sorry for all the questions! I’ve just been so fascinated by your videos and really want to make this first project awesome. Thank you in advance!
The putty actually goes a long way, but it depends on how big you are going to make your fenders. I box of putty will do most cars, but buy 2 boxes just in case. After you make your first car, you will get an idea of how far the putty will go.
Would like ask, just entered the 1/18 scene. I'm into JDM, was wondering for Ignition model, make up, and GT Spirit. For the price and quality, which brand would you choose? Are there also some other brand(s) that makes awesome 1/18 JDM? Thank you so much in advance. Much appreciated.
All those brands make JDM models, as well as AUTOart and OneModel although I have never seen One models efforts so cannot tell you the quality. GT Spirit will be the cheapest, then AA, and so on. Ignition are the masters of JDM and probably have the largest range of models to choose from. Make Up i very high quality too. If your over in Europe, go to www.Carmodelz.com for Ignition models, and if your closer to Asia, go to www.CLDC.store for Ignition models
@@ROBSMODELCARS www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/car/ This is also a very good site to look after just fyi :) Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely be looking into ignition model and make up. Ignition model just released a Rotana RWB 1/18. It'll be an amazing one for sure. Take care!
@@ROBSMODELCARS just one more question. Is it possible to make a part away from the model and then stick it on? For example front splitter where i need to create few gaps between the bumper and the splitter. Also I'm thinking of making the headlight body out of it and a fuel tank.
I've seen others who instead of using cardboard for the frame use a cut out soda or beer can. I think it's much easier especially since you have to keep using water it will keep the edges and corners much sharp.
Thank you so much for sharing Rob, you are a MASTER making body works, congrats
Oh, I wish I had seen this before learning the hard way about stickiness. You can use water!!
Rob, you have kicked off so many widebody 1:18 cars with this video!😮👍🥇
Glad it was helpful!
Perfect sense of proportion !
You have an incredible talent man
Hello! I’m working on a 2009 Corvette Concept widebody. This tutorial really helped me out.
Glad it helped! Part 2 will be up tomorrow or the next day
No one has done custom bumpers and roll pans. I'd like to see something like that.
Amazing work great video hope to try this one day 👌👍🏻💯🚗🚗🚗
You can do it!
This is genius 👏
thanks for the tutorial, Rob! always get messy with the putty. I wish I got more patience when sculpting the bodywork :(
Nice diy vid. I do all this in 1/64. I’m thinking of moving to 1/18 if I can find a source for affordable super cars. Any suggestions? Love your work as always. Ever use aluminum can for the fender form?
Brands like 1:18 Welly and basic 1:18 HW are a good budget place to start, but with effort can give you a fine model car when you are finished.
Andreas Eichler yeah head made a HW custom wife that was awesome. I don’t care the brand. I’m looking for cheap cause I have pretty good skills.
@@colossalbigfoot256 you could also do bburago and maisto, they're cheaper than hot wheels 1:18 models, the detail isn't as good but they're pretty customizable
Absolute beauty
YES FINALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH ROB
God Damn it I just saw the intro and already subbed
PLEASE! Can I use similar technique to ducktail spoiler? I'm planning to build mx5 model to have some view on my future car build.
Cool! Thank you for the lesson)
Rob can you please make a tutorial on how to add weathering paints and the best types of it to models.
I actually don't have any experience in weathering of models, sorry
@@ROBSMODELCARS no worries
Awesome work!
Cool. Is that putty easier to work with the Epo putty brand?
Well done, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
makes me want to try it!
Hopefully my tutorials are easy to follow and shows that everyone can give it a go. Just practice on a cheap model first and good luck.
are there other substitutes for the putty?
Nice job Rob
Could you share where get the wheels from.
Thanks
The BBR wheels on this model came from: www.modellbau-nowak.de/shop/index.php?cat=c2_alloy-wheelset-universal-category-2.html
Thank you very much. Really huge selection.
Hey I’ve never made a model car before but you got me with this video! Im looking to wide-body a 1:24 2020 Toyota supra from tamiya possibly. Any other brand recommendations? Would going 1:18 be easier as a first model car?
Also, would you recommend buying a complete car and disassembling it to widebody to have a solid frame? Or would going full kit build make it easier?
I also wanted to ask how many boxes of the smooth putty do you end up using? From the video it seemed like it didn’t come with much, so I was wondering if you recommend getting more than 1.
Sorry for all the questions! I’ve just been so fascinated by your videos and really want to make this first project awesome. Thank you in advance!
The putty actually goes a long way, but it depends on how big you are going to make your fenders. I box of putty will do most cars, but buy 2 boxes just in case. After you make your first car, you will get an idea of how far the putty will go.
It's truly amazing.
Hi there
Could you build me custom flares and front spoiler on my bmw model
Can I use car Bondo/putty instead?
That would be incredibly hard, modelling putty is designed for such a job, leave the bondo for real cars.
@@ROBSMODELCARS noted, thanks Rob!
Have you tried doing a 3D model and printing out the parts instead? I have a model I want to do like that.
No, I don't have the skills or a 3D printer
Would like ask, just entered the 1/18 scene. I'm into JDM, was wondering for Ignition model, make up, and GT Spirit.
For the price and quality, which brand would you choose? Are there also some other brand(s) that makes awesome 1/18 JDM? Thank you so much in advance. Much appreciated.
All those brands make JDM models, as well as AUTOart and OneModel although I have never seen One models efforts so cannot tell you the quality. GT Spirit will be the cheapest, then AA, and so on. Ignition are the masters of JDM and probably have the largest range of models to choose from. Make Up i very high quality too.
If your over in Europe, go to www.Carmodelz.com for Ignition models, and if your closer to Asia, go to www.CLDC.store for Ignition models
@@ROBSMODELCARS www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/car/
This is also a very good site to look after just fyi :)
Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely be looking into ignition model and make up. Ignition model just released a Rotana RWB 1/18. It'll be an amazing one for sure. Take care!
Where is part 2?
Uploading now!
Nice nails
PLEASE! Can I use similar technique to ducktail spoiler? I'm planning to build mx5 model to have some view on my future car build.
Yes, this method will work for making any body parts.
@@ROBSMODELCARS Thank you
@@ROBSMODELCARS just one more question. Is it possible to make a part away from the model and then stick it on? For example front splitter where i need to create few gaps between the bumper and the splitter. Also I'm thinking of making the headlight body out of it and a fuel tank.