After watching this video a month ago, I started to cast my own Topper Johnny Lightning motors. I just retired and am wanting to restore 100+ old Topper cars that I have, but most are without engines. This resin motor reproduction has now allowed me to make about 3 dozen of at least 4 different motors. I've also made ladders for a few Flameouts. I will also be trying the clear resin for windshields and bubbles. What a fantastic method to do on my own. Unlike Hotwheels, Johnny Lightning repro part vendors don't exist. This process has changed my restoration abilities. Thanks BaremetalHW!
Just wanted to start off by saying, the detail in your videos is TOP NOTCH, your do SPECTACULAR work. In this video you mentioned doing a video about re-casting from metal and would also love seeing that video as well! Keep up the great work!
when i was a foundryman doing fine art castings I'd get assigned to the mold making department when things in metal pour were slow. we used to use a vacuum pump to outgas the mold rubber before pouring and then pour from a ways above the piece we were molding to string out the latex. this worked very well for getting the bubbles out, and saved money and time in wax chase
I've been following a few channels on hot wheels and a lot of them are very good. But your channel is just fantastic. I've learned a lot and had fun watching. Thanks for posting.
I absolutely love watching your videos as they are giving me knowledge to get started customizing some of my own cars. I haven't done anything yet, but I do intend to. I haven't seen a video yet for casting parts in metal and I would really like to. Have you ever cast a base in metal to replace a plastic one? I look forward to seeing what you do next.
I was just watching some of your videos, and I am amazed that you can turn a car that most would just toss into something awesome. I guess I will have to start watching yard sales for used cars.
Great vids mate , just want to share my observation , the blower top pully has what looks like a bit of miss or something in mould process,but the result makes that engine look a bit futuristic with a big pipe coming out 👍👍
You can buy a set that includes all you see above it is called the "super casting kit" and sells for 70 bucks. All you will need is a scale. You could do wheels but they would be much more complicated and would no doubt need to cure in a vacuum to remove all the bubbles. When doing small castings surface tension is a big problem.Also since most wheels are "chrome" you would need a way to "chrome" them. This needs to also be done in a vacuum.. something I am working on.
So, I watched your video on casting wheels. In that video you painted the mold silver before adding the resin. Could you do that with this and have it come out silver?
Have you seen the Hot Wheels casting kit from the 70s? I had one and made all kinds of waxy plastic cars. It got thrown away when the handle cracked, and we couldn't find the waxy plastic plugs from Mattel any more.
I'm surprised you didnt try to cut off / refill the two 'pimples' (air bubbles in the mould) from the driver's side of the blower housing... How would you fix something like that?
my resin manual advises to use a small torch to heat it, to release bubbles. Maybe not possible while using a paper/plastic cup, but it's probably worth a try to fix some of the bubbles
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but you can cold cast metals. Basically, it's metallic powder, like aluminum, that's added to the resin. There's several videos on UA-cam showing this process.
I saw Chip Foose make a really complex shaped mold of something for a car a long time ago. He stuck a hemispherical plastic dome over the poured latex or rubber mold with just a simple shop vac connected to get the bubbles out of the mold liquid material. I bet you could rig a real simple (and inexpensive) copy of that with some tupperware or rubbermaid type thing with either some clay, play doh, or weather stripping as a seal between the dome and the counter top or what have you. I imagine that it wouldnt require much vacuum to suck the bubbles out of both the mold and the resin before they set.
Great idea with the vacuum. I have moved to using pressure instead of a vacuum as pressure won't make as much of a mess and I get much better results than vacuum.
So damn cool, your videos calm me down so much! However (sorry for being so critical) why you didn't get rid off the little resin bubbles? and the belt of the supercharger looks different. There any way to "eat" or reduce those bubbles? I think I'm going to get into this hobby but with 1/18" scale since I have plenty but I don't see any parts for sale on Ebay. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
that looks awesome few questions. Does the cast kit come with both sets to make the mold and finished cast? And could this method be used to cast the wheels say real rider rims? Thanks enjoy your videos just found them this morning.
You can shake out the bubbles before the mould sets by using something small that vibrates ;) like a hair clipper or small sander. Likewise at the resin stage.
youre sent by the Lord bro lmao 🙏 ive been building makeshift engines with popsicle sticks and paint and parts ive salvaged. they come out ok but now that i know this, i can make as much as i can now
Hey I really like your videos you inspired me alot and now I wanna try casting parts of my own . I have a question can I use silicone the one that comes in the big injection kinda tube insted of the catalyst and base for the mold
Beautiful! ...since it's a Dodge I would paint the engine block orange and the valve covers black just like on the real Hemi engines. great videos - thanks!
Titanium has a relatively high melting point, too high for a typical home foundry. Tin is a good choice, with a low melt point, and it should be sturdy enough
It would be possible. However the mold needs to made from a material that is not affected by molten metal as it’s poured into the mold. It may be necessary to try a number of different molding techniques using different media like sand or plaster. Although with plaster, you have to make sure the plaster is fully dry with zero moisture content otherwise it’s likely to explode when the metal temperature heats it.
Have you tried this method on a larger item? I have two 5906 Phone Trucks both missing the bucket boom with man inside. Trying to find one of these, but would then like to try creating a mold and casting one in resin.
I love your videos and want to get my nephew into this. He loves matchbox/hot wheel cars. I just want to point out you always say tare like tarring and feather but I think it is like tear like tearing a sheet of paper. Otherwise great videos!!!
If you could find a way to vibrate the first process for the first hour of the setting time, I think it might get rid of those bubbles. Alternatively, if you can place it in a small vacuum chamber and remove the air, that will definitely get rid of them. I learned how to do lost wax casting way back and the vacuum is the way to go.
+wordreet Yes... I started using a vacuum chamber after this video was made... it is the only way to go... however, I try not to use to many things people don't have at home and most don't have a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump..
+baremetalHW I'm late to comment but I agree a vacuum pump is magical. Also I know you want to avoid using things that viewers might not have at home but casting usually is an investment, and people who plan to do casting oughta to start out right with at least a small vacuum chamber.
-Potardo how the fuck it's more detailed when it doesn't get to the circumference of the pipes? You can clearly see it lacking detail at the tops of the pipes at the end of the video. My ass.
Until you said which engine was the copy, I couldn’t tell them apart. I’d like to learn how to cast my own parts and tires for my 1:25/1:24 scale models. Along with my Hot Wheels size cars & trucks.
I use a hand sander (palm sander), on the bench next to most parts that I cast. whether it's silicone or resin...applying the sander to my bench during the first few moments of curing...shakes the mold and allows air bubbles to rise free from tramped areas. Basically...you are hyper liquifying the casting agent. Dental practices use the same method for casting temp teeth. WARNING...in some cases, this process may also speed up the curing time...
WuWizards No reason why it shouldn't. But the main problem then is to drill the hole for the axle exactly in the centre of the wheel. If it's for a static model, not a big issue. But if you require the car to be fast round the track, you'll probably need to have a 'stand' drill, so that the drill is properly vertical and some kind of holder/jig/clamp to hold the wheel in line with the drill. Or even better a hobby lathe. In fact, with a lathe you could make your own wheels from plastic rod.
After watching this video a month ago, I started to cast my own Topper Johnny Lightning motors. I just retired and am wanting to restore 100+ old Topper cars that I have, but most are without engines. This resin motor reproduction has now allowed me to make about 3 dozen of at least 4 different motors. I've also made ladders for a few Flameouts. I will also be trying the clear resin for windshields and bubbles. What a fantastic method to do on my own. Unlike Hotwheels, Johnny Lightning repro part vendors don't exist. This process has changed my restoration abilities. Thanks BaremetalHW!
Just wanted to start off by saying, the detail in your videos is TOP NOTCH, your do SPECTACULAR work. In this video you mentioned doing a video about re-casting from metal and would also love seeing that video as well! Keep up the great work!
This was the best youtube video I've watched in a long time, and I don't even collect model cars. Or cast stuff.
I shared your videos with my Dad which is an Artist.. and he consider you are one of a kind. Bravo!!!
when i was a foundryman doing fine art castings I'd get assigned to the mold making department when things in metal pour were slow. we used to use a vacuum pump to outgas the mold rubber before pouring and then pour from a ways above the piece we were molding to string out the latex. this worked very well for getting the bubbles out, and saved money and time in wax chase
I've been following a few channels on hot wheels and a lot of them are very good. But your channel is just fantastic. I've learned a lot and had fun watching. Thanks for posting.
Ya know what might be an interesting project? Making a stretch limo by grafting two like models together....
I absolutely love watching your videos as they are giving me knowledge to get started customizing some of my own cars. I haven't done anything yet, but I do intend to. I haven't seen a video yet for casting parts in metal and I would really like to. Have you ever cast a base in metal to replace a plastic one? I look forward to seeing what you do next.
I really liked the stop motion photos of the details of the engine.
I was just watching some of your videos, and I am amazed that you can turn a car that most would just toss into something awesome. I guess I will have to start watching yard sales for used cars.
Remember having a new 1 of these it was a favorite then would love to see this one finished.
How do you "Oil Wash"? Thanks in advance!! imo, The one you made looks better!
Your resin cast looks way better in my opinion.
Great stuff man, I have been watching all of your videos and they are a great resource in customizing.
You keep finding cars I haven't seen since I was like 3-4 and its nuts how much of a time warp you can have...
Great vids mate , just want to share my observation , the blower top pully has what looks like a bit of miss or something in mould process,but the result makes that engine look a bit futuristic with a big pipe coming out 👍👍
You can buy a set that includes all you see above it is called the "super casting kit" and sells for 70 bucks. All you will need is a scale. You could do wheels but they would be much more complicated and would no doubt need to cure in a vacuum to remove all the bubbles. When doing small castings surface tension is a big problem.Also since most wheels are "chrome" you would need a way to "chrome" them. This needs to also be done in a vacuum.. something I am working on.
Awesome vid thank you. Can you please let me know how you did the oil wash? Maybe post a video?
When pouring the resin into the mold, tap the side to release air bubbles.
Very interesting, you are very creative and your work is really well done. Enjoyed!
Very good job on that motor!! Great how-to video for us noobues as well, thank you!!
Another great video....Thank you for taking the time to teach.
How did it come out with more detail? Looked like a blower pipe added and more defined billeted ribbs for the blower!
So, I watched your video on casting wheels. In that video you painted the mold silver before adding the resin. Could you do that with this and have it come out silver?
Have you seen the Hot Wheels casting kit from the 70s? I had one and made all kinds of waxy plastic cars. It got thrown away when the handle cracked, and we couldn't find the waxy plastic plugs from Mattel any more.
I'm surprised you didnt try to cut off / refill the two 'pimples' (air bubbles in the mould) from the driver's side of the blower housing... How would you fix something like that?
the pimples really stand out. but the front also has something that looks kinda like a hose, but is actually an ever bigger defect.
my resin manual advises to use a small torch to heat it, to release bubbles. Maybe not possible while using a paper/plastic cup, but it's probably worth a try to fix some of the bubbles
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but you can cold cast metals. Basically, it's metallic powder, like aluminum, that's added to the resin. There's several videos on UA-cam showing this process.
I saw Chip Foose make a really complex shaped mold of something for a car a long time ago. He stuck a hemispherical plastic dome over the poured latex or rubber mold with just a simple shop vac connected to get the bubbles out of the mold liquid material. I bet you could rig a real simple (and inexpensive) copy of that with some tupperware or rubbermaid type thing with either some clay, play doh, or weather stripping as a seal between the dome and the counter top or what have you. I imagine that it wouldnt require much vacuum to suck the bubbles out of both the mold and the resin before they set.
Great idea with the vacuum. I have moved to using pressure instead of a vacuum as pressure won't make as much of a mess and I get much better results than vacuum.
So damn cool, your videos calm me down so much! However (sorry for being so critical) why you didn't get rid off the little resin bubbles? and the belt of the supercharger looks different. There any way to "eat" or reduce those bubbles? I think I'm going to get into this hobby but with 1/18" scale since I have plenty but I don't see any parts for sale on Ebay. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
that looks awesome few questions. Does the cast kit come with both sets to make the mold and finished cast? And could this method be used to cast the wheels say real rider rims? Thanks enjoy your videos just found them this morning.
this is pretty cool. you ever add different color to the engine?
You can shake out the bubbles before the mould sets by using something small that vibrates ;) like a hair clipper or small sander. Likewise at the resin stage.
youre sent by the Lord bro lmao 🙏 ive been building makeshift engines with popsicle sticks and paint and parts ive salvaged. they come out ok but now that i know this, i can make as much as i can now
and im nearly a decade late. thanks yt algorithms
Just curious, could you tap the mold on a surface to get some of the bubbles in the resin to extract for a more precise product to the original?
yes... you can also build a simple vacuum tank to remove all the bubbles.
Hey I really like your videos you inspired me alot and now I wanna try casting parts of my own . I have a question can I use silicone the one that comes in the big injection kinda tube insted of the catalyst and base for the mold
Yes... just be sure it's a little bit flexible
@@baremetalHW thank you very much .
Very helpful. Nice step by step process.
I was wondering, can you zinc plate the casting you made?
Beautiful! ...since it's a Dodge I would paint the engine block orange and the valve covers black just like on the real Hemi engines. great videos - thanks!
Would it be possible to replicate a plastic base in metal?
Titanium has a relatively high melting point, too high for a typical home foundry. Tin is a good choice, with a low melt point, and it should be sturdy enough
It would be possible. However the mold needs to made from a material that is not affected by molten metal as it’s poured into the mold. It may be necessary to try a number of different molding techniques using different media like sand or plaster. Although with plaster, you have to make sure the plaster is fully dry with zero moisture content otherwise it’s likely to explode when the metal temperature heats it.
It looks great! Have you ever thought of making a entire car out of resin?
The resin looks great.
The resin engine looks amazing especially after the oil wash
How long should I mix the catalyst with the base for?
Have you tried this method on a larger item? I have two 5906 Phone Trucks both missing the bucket boom with man inside. Trying to find one of these, but would then like to try creating a mold and casting one in resin.
it is easier the bigger the item.
Question for you... Are the molds reusable and if they are, for up to how many times can you reuse the molds???
+EastcoastFlagcarsJohnny Hundreds of times...
That's very cool, and seems pretty simple. Thank you.
This was my actual favorite Hotwheel!
Really enjoyed this video thanks for sharing.
Will have the vid in this out tomorrow night.
Can I use other resins? I bought a resin product called clear cast because I need to make a winshield????
I love your videos and want to get my nephew into this. He loves matchbox/hot wheel cars. I just want to point out you always say tare like tarring and feather but I think it is like tear like tearing a sheet of paper.
Otherwise great videos!!!
Did you have to put a releasing agent on the part first?
I don't think I did but it wont hurt if you use some.
Hello,
Did you ever do a how to cast out of metal video?
Great video.I have been wanting to learn how to cast my own parts. awesome very informative
really great idea, man. thumbs up!
That looks great with the oil wash. I have no experience with doing either so I would need to practice
I use Smooth On products which you don't need a scale. I purchase them from a local art store. Nice & informative video. thanks
If you could find a way to vibrate the first process for the first hour of the setting time, I think it might get rid of those bubbles. Alternatively, if you can place it in a small vacuum chamber and remove the air, that will definitely get rid of them. I learned how to do lost wax casting way back and the vacuum is the way to go.
+wordreet Yes... I started using a vacuum chamber after this video was made... it is the only way to go... however, I try not to use to many things people don't have at home and most don't have a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump..
+baremetalHW I'm late to comment but I agree a vacuum pump is magical. Also I know you want to avoid using things that viewers might not have at home but casting usually is an investment, and people who plan to do casting oughta to start out right with at least a small vacuum chamber.
John Peel
It doesn't need to be high tech either. An old pressure cooker could probably do it.
Great info. Keep them coming!
I have some hot wheels toy cars that have a bent roof and is messed up i want to know how i can fix them
could i use clear table top (bar) resin that you can get from lowes to cast small parts?
not sure... how long for it to cure?
Your reproduction engine looks better and slightly more detailed than the original one to me. I want to start doing this soon.
-Potardo how the fuck it's more detailed when it doesn't get to the circumference of the pipes? You can clearly see it lacking detail at the tops of the pipes at the end of the video. My ass.
Hey good vid once again also do you thing you could give the drifsta a makeover as I would really like to see it with a new paint job thanks again;)
the oil wash looks amazing
Can you reuse the mold more than once
I wonder if you can do this with Car Bodies ?
Your knowledge is vast thanks!!
I thought this channel is a metal cover band but I like cars too lel
Thank you for the video very helpful!!
Have you ever thought of drilling out the exausts to make them a little more realistic
Until you said which engine was the copy, I couldn’t tell them apart. I’d like to learn how to cast my own parts and tires for my 1:25/1:24 scale models. Along with my Hot Wheels size cars & trucks.
I agree!!
Love your vids
I use a hand sander (palm sander), on the bench next to most parts that I cast. whether it's silicone or resin...applying the sander to my bench during the first few moments of curing...shakes the mold and allows air bubbles to rise free from tramped areas.
Basically...you are hyper liquifying the casting agent. Dental practices use the same method for casting temp teeth.
WARNING...in some cases, this process may also speed up the curing time...
Thanks!!
Would this work for wheels as well?
WuWizards No reason why it shouldn't. But the main problem then is to drill the hole for the axle exactly in the centre of the wheel. If it's for a static model, not a big issue. But if you require the car to be fast round the track, you'll probably need to have a 'stand' drill, so that the drill is properly vertical and some kind of holder/jig/clamp to hold the wheel in line with the drill. Or even better a hobby lathe. In fact, with a lathe you could make your own wheels from plastic rod.
wordreet the fuck is a static model?
The copy looks better than the original.
I love your car😀😚
Wow! Very cool.
Can you do this with plastic pieces?
Don't see why not
Just making sure cause I have some 05 wheels and they have some damn good engines but they're plastic, ty
I like the new engine too!
Shame about the big air bubble lumps, otherwise pretty cool!
You could easily fill the holes for a super smooth finish, you could even remake the mold with the improved version for mint copies.
is there a way to cast the whole car body?
sure... it would be a lot of work..
Why not use tin?
Can you make the video on how to cast it out of metal?
You should try to bring back that Rodger Dodger Hot Wheels.
could you do that with a honda 52000
Can you do more redline restoration videos?
Very informative
thanks for the reply sounds like its out of my skill set and to trouble some lol thanks
great great tutorial
i like the one you made
Not sure about that but thanks!!
Makes me want to do my own
Could you have done this without the blue modeling clay?
When is the video gonna be out to recast in metal?
amazing bro
People with OCD must have died when you were measuring 😂😂
can u duplicated hotweels frame car?