PLEASE do some more videos like this. These little tricks are so invaluable , but you never learn them unless someone tells you, so your modeling skills only evolve when people are generous enough to share their "secrets" to others. Thanks for sharing.
Nice tutorial! When you flex the ready-made cables, the heatshrink can flatten out (especially with extreme tight bends, see for example 6:52). To prevent this, you can always pre-shape the wire, particularly if you know kinda how it should fit into your project, and then heat up the heatshrink. That will make it conform to the details on the outside of the bend a bit better, and you will still be able to shape the wire a bit after.
Really cool effect! I've used coiled wire for scratchbuilt details, but I've never thought to put heatshrink around it... but now I'm like, "Duh, why didn't I think of that?"
A great tutorial, Thank you. Just a thought, perhaps you could cut away some parts of the heat shrink sleeve so the inner cables would show through. This worn appearance would be good for 40k Orks for example. Hope this is beneficial for everyone.
Thanks for the vid!! I did something similar, but with a spring inside intstead. Your method would be great for my next project as I think it would fit a larger scale perfectly! Thanks!
Really helpful tip, I think I've found a good replacement for those not-so-good power cables on my old mpc Imperial speeder bike model. I have to share this vid with friends, thanks!
Yeah, this is brilliant, the hot glue example was specially genius :) You might want to see if you can get a cheap heat gun, i think even a hairdryer might do, far more consistent than flame and without risk of burning the tubing
@Brique Zallivam I guess it depends on where you were putting them. Guitar strings might work better in terms of bending, but I don't think the windings would show through as well.
What I love about the wire wrapped around a wire is that they are still insulated from each other and can still be used to carry electricity. If you like putting LEDs or other electronics in your models, these become a functional detail which is super cool.
@@CutTransformGlue I would love to support your channel but I use Patreon instead of Cofi. Would this be difficult for you to set up? I can't give a ton so I don't intend to make you do extra work, but I think it would be beneficial for the number of other RUclips viewers who also use Patreon.
The last example, with how large you could make ot would be perfect to make a collapsible joint for elbows, knees, or the waist. Awesome ideas man, thanks for sharing.
I'm a bit late to watch this video. This is a great tutorial. I never had thought to do this. I am going to have to go pick some heat shrink and start putting this to use.
May I leave a suggestion: you could try and make some bolts and nuts by cutting a hex beam out of plastic (scrape the thick short plastic rod into hexagonal shape, then heat and stretch. You should get the longer and thinner hexagonal filament, which you can cut hexagonal nuts from. Very useful for finer details.
I've been looking for a hexagonal plastic bar of some sort, to try exactely this! Never found anything, though :/... But rest assured that if and when I find it (must be a cheap and easy way), a tutorial will be posted here... Thanks a lot, mate!
@@CutTransformGlue here, where I live, we have disposable ball pens that have plastic hexagonal body. It is hollow though you can fill that space with putty. Keep it up great job 👍 :)
Nice tip! I already watched all your videos, and I only discovered your channel a couple of days ago! I would like to see your interpretation of a robot/mechanical animal
What kind of store do you buy your aluminum wires and brass tubings and rods from? Or what application do those normally have? They are kind of hard to get in Buenos Aires unless you know exactly where to get them. Awesome tips :)
PLEASE do some more videos like this. These little tricks are so invaluable , but you never learn them unless someone tells you, so your modeling skills only evolve when people are generous enough to share their "secrets" to others. Thanks for sharing.
OMG, I made something similar to make oxygen hose for 1/32 pilots, but the idea to cover using termocontractile sleeve tubing.....its INCREDIBLE!
Thank you for providing these cool tips. Your models are great, but sharing your building ticks and trips is even better.
Nice tutorial! When you flex the ready-made cables, the heatshrink can flatten out (especially with extreme tight bends, see for example 6:52). To prevent this, you can always pre-shape the wire, particularly if you know kinda how it should fit into your project, and then heat up the heatshrink. That will make it conform to the details on the outside of the bend a bit better, and you will still be able to shape the wire a bit after.
Yeah, you're totally right!
Great tips and tutorial. Thank you
Really cool effect! I've used coiled wire for scratchbuilt details, but I've never thought to put heatshrink around it... but now I'm like, "Duh, why didn't I think of that?"
That's why it's important to always share our discoveries! Thanks a lot mate
One of my favorite cable sources is old bass guitar strings, they're perfectly for bare metal use or heat shrinking like this
A great tutorial, Thank you. Just a thought, perhaps you could cut away some parts of the heat shrink sleeve so the inner cables would show through. This worn appearance would be good for 40k Orks for example. Hope this is beneficial for everyone.
Thanks for watching mate! And also, great idea, I'll give it a try someday
Thanks for the vid!! I did something similar, but with a spring inside intstead. Your method would be great for my next project as I think it would fit a larger scale perfectly! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
I have felt in need of cable variety in my work. This video is fully applicable. Insider info is my favorite
Happy to hear that!
So cool. One of the most original vids I’ve seen. Thank you!
thank you!
Really helpful tip, I think I've found a good replacement for those not-so-good power cables on my old mpc Imperial speeder bike model. I have to share this vid with friends, thanks!
Thanks a lot, buddy!
This is awesome! The messier cables look like ventilation hoses, so even if it isn't perfect it can still be useful.
Thank you :)
Really interesting effect. I had never thought of using heat shrink like this . Good Job!
Thank you!
Yeah, this is brilliant, the hot glue example was specially genius :)
You might want to see if you can get a cheap heat gun, i think even a hairdryer might do, far more consistent than flame and without risk of burning the tubing
Yeah totally! I've got myself a hairdryer to set paint, I'll see if it's strong enough for the heat shrink tubes
Looks slick. Old bass strings would be good for the core if you had access to some.
@Brique Zallivam I guess it depends on where you were putting them. Guitar strings might work better in terms of bending, but I don't think the windings would show through as well.
Awesome idea! I'll see if I can find some :)
What I love about the wire wrapped around a wire is that they are still insulated from each other and can still be used to carry electricity. If you like putting LEDs or other electronics in your models, these become a functional detail which is super cool.
Yeah totally! Thanks a lot
@@CutTransformGlue I would love to support your channel but I use Patreon instead of Cofi. Would this be difficult for you to set up? I can't give a ton so I don't intend to make you do extra work, but I think it would be beneficial for the number of other RUclips viewers who also use Patreon.
I'm currently working on that! I believe that by next week I'll have it good to go, thanks a lot mate , i appreciate it :D
@@CutTransformGlue I'm very impressed by your attention to detail and I'm a big fan of mechs. Keep it up!
This is very helpful and well explained! Thank you.
I'm glad to hear that, thanks a lot!
I like how you say aluminum in an American accent 😉
You can use a hair drier or twenty five dollar heat gun to shrink the tubing. Very effective and consistent.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Definitly a technic i'll use! Thanks a lot !
Thanks for watching, buddy!
The last example, with how large you could make ot would be perfect to make a collapsible joint for elbows, knees, or the waist. Awesome ideas man, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching mate :)
i thought the same thing! excited to try this one day :)
Thanks to this video I solved in a matter of minutes a problem I was working on for a week
So happy to hear that, thanks for watching!
great tips man! never thought of this. that last hollow tube got me excited for custom model air hoses for engines
Thank you, happy to hear that! :)
My new favorite channel.
incredible!
Brilliant video, thanks...
Another great tutorial!I tested it and it turned out very nice!
Happy to hear that!! Thanks a lot buddy!
Woow.... Very good idea, nice!!! 👌😍
Thank you!!
I'm a bit late to watch this video. This is a great tutorial. I never had thought to do this. I am going to have to go pick some heat shrink and start putting this to use.
Thanks a lot, mate! Go ahead and give this a try :D
Such a cool idea!
Thanks
Really nice!
Thank you. very good tip
Thanks for watching!
Hot tip!
great technique :)
Thanks :)
This is so good for details. I'm looking forward to the next project
Thank you!
excellent video! this will be really useful for some detailing im doing on a big gunpla kit.
Thank you!
Great video, very useful.
Thanks a lot!
May I leave a suggestion: you could try and make some bolts and nuts by cutting a hex beam out of plastic (scrape the thick short plastic rod into hexagonal shape, then heat and stretch. You should get the longer and thinner hexagonal filament, which you can cut hexagonal nuts from. Very useful for finer details.
I've been looking for a hexagonal plastic bar of some sort, to try exactely this! Never found anything, though :/... But rest assured that if and when I find it (must be a cheap and easy way), a tutorial will be posted here... Thanks a lot, mate!
@@CutTransformGlue here, where I live, we have disposable ball pens that have plastic hexagonal body. It is hollow though you can fill that space with putty. Keep it up great job 👍 :)
This is a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing these neat ideas.
Thanks for watching! :)
Nice tip! I already watched all your videos, and I only discovered your channel a couple of days ago!
I would like to see your interpretation of a robot/mechanical animal
Thanks a lot! I'll think about your suggestion :)
Very useful!
Wooow this is GREAT THANKS
Thanks for watching!
Obrigado! Útil demais para mim. Muito obrigado pelo incentivo e mostrar as técnicas!
Muito obrigado! :)
heat guns are a better tool for the heat shrink
Yeah, I need to get one eventually!
Very cool
Thank you! :)
great idea!!
sweet
This video is why I subscribed. :) Thank you sir!
Very interesting
Thank you :)
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Great tip! Have you tried using a spring inside the heat shrink? I usually have many spare springs after taking things apart.
Hey! you are everywhere lmao
Great idea! I have a huge collection of springs, i'll test that :)
As usual, excelente tip
Thanks a lot!
Great tutorial. Luv yr stuff.
Thanks a lot buddy!
genial!
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What kind of store do you buy your aluminum wires and brass tubings and rods from? Or what application do those normally have? They are kind of hard to get in Buenos Aires unless you know exactly where to get them. Awesome tips :)
You can find some aluminum rods for soldering I believe. Copper is easy to find inside electric cables, from a variety of uses :)
Nice and good idea buddy and I am also waiting for space ship project
Thanks a lot, spaceship is in the making, stay tunned!
@@CutTransformGlue ok buddy thanks for reply
What would shrink tubing be called in portuguese?
Tubo Termo Retrátil 👍
@@yoko3173 Thanks a mil. I will try to find it here in Rio. Keep up the fine job!
Hey man whats fhe best way to get in contact with you?
Instagram or at cuttransformglue@outlook.com
Nnnnnnnice
Thank you!!
i thought it was supposed to be cheap