galaxiemn500 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hey guys. I need a little help. I want to build a 57 chevy 150 sedan "black widow" but i want to add all the engine dress up wires and hoses. were would be a good place to purchase these items??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I like Pro Tech stuff myself. http://www.protechmodelparts.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hang around Michael's for a while, they sell all types of small wires you can get creative with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Remember also not to throw away electronic cables, often times you can find great wire in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hang around Michael's for a while, they sell all types of small wires you can get creative with. I do the same thing at Hobby Lobby. Spend a little quality time looking at stuff in the jewelry section and you'll find all kinds of small wires and even some stuff called pony bead lacing that is a tiny hose just right for a radiator hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hobby lobby has plastic bead string for making bracelets that works good for spark plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I get ignition wires and looms from Scale Dreams. Nice stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hey guys. I need a little help. I want to build a 57 chevy 150 sedan "black widow" but i want to add all the engine dress up wires and hoses. were would be a good place to purchase these items??? I used Detail Master's ignition wire for mine. Other details are built from MIG welding tube, that's really great stuff. This is not the best example, but hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Model Car Garage also has a bunch of great stuff.Niko, wow, wonderful engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxiemn500 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks guys. This forum is amazing to get help with models. Ill post some pics when its complete. I just bought the model today and some make your own decals. hopefully this all turns out good. give me a week or so and she should be complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I strip computer and phone cables for what ever I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 also I keep a small stock of store coudesy cards and the sample credit cards that are send to me in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Setzer Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hobby Lobby, Micheal's, Radio Shack, The Wires from Head sets, Old Computers, Worn out Appliances, Solder, K&S metal tubing and Music Wire, Evergreen Tubing, rod, and plastic sheets. Bead Wire, Bead plastic gord, and cheap solid core solder From Craft Stores. Hobby Lobby cares Crape Tape, the 1/16" Flat black added to the outside surface of fanbelts gives a very realistic look, The other sizes and colours make great seat belts, and straps. Don't throw away those old spring driven watches as there are a lot of small gears,screws, etc. in them. Model Car Garage, Detail Masters, Scale Models by Chris, MAD Distributers, Replicas, and Minitures of Maryland(resin predrilled Distributers, Spar Advance, coils, regulators, and many other engine detailing parts), ProTech, These are the ones I use most! CHEERS! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Also mcheck out the bead section, some of the smaller one make great fittings for the braded line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Another great source is your local flyfishing store. They have tons of small colored wires in a variety of diameters. Small spools are usually a couple of bucks, will last you a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If at Hobby Lobby , check the clearence section first ,, they had a bunch of the beading wire marked way down last time I checked. the braided hose type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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