How to Stretch Sprue for Detailing Models

Here's a basic "how-to" on stretching sprue. This simple technique yields MILES of free material to help detail and customize ANY model. Please feel free to request future demos or ideas.

[nscaledelights]

Thanks for the video, I now make rigging and antennas for EVERYTHING. I also pass along your technique to others.

[raymondgoel]

I've been building models for a long time now.. Always used thread for the rigging or antennas. I heard about stretching spru but thought it would be hard to get it uniform with having to sand it down.. Watching this, I see it's actually easier than I thought.. Thanks for posting this.. I'm going to try it on my next build..

[thedr]

Very grateful to you for making this video. Do you have any plans to show how to use stretched sprue to make weld beads?

[ufopilotFPV]

Thank you ! I was going to buy modelling elastic and then paint it.. but i just followed along with a piece of black sprue and honestly it looks better than i expected, its perfect : )

[warrenchambers]

Great vid guys, enjoyed it. I still can't understand how folks have a hard time stretching sprue. Like in the video even demonstrating how folks mess up seems harder than actually stretching it right LOL. Another good use for the stretched sprue I use is to use the handle piece(the part you held while pulling) to make a super glue applicator. just snip off the stretched sprue about and inch from the handle, then you can flatten the tip, dip into super glue and put just a dab where you need it. Works great for putting on tiny photo etch parts.

[charleshenderson]

Yes i have seen where those take Qtips and do the same for Liquid glue for long tubing when to glue in small places. I found out with air can straw! . But i went through Qtip! Im sure you have seen or heard about it.

[trickyk]

I'm thinking, when you screw up a panel line on a wing or something, by too much sanding or a glue accident, this could be a perfect solution for reconstructing it.

[andrewcullen]

Another thing I do is strech realy thin then cut about 3-4 inch sections, Then any realy small parts I temp glue one to it, That way I keep my hams out iof the way and actually see where I am placing things, Then of course use another to apply the glue. Once set I scrape off with a blade?

[JohnSmith-dzzl]

Are you guys from the buffalo model store- I’m from Jamestown ny

[andrewcullen]

Hi, As a kid many years ago I always did that for the Aerials, Then I joined the Army and guess what, Aerials are not tapered, That is why I now use wire. I glue an extra nub inside and drill the hole to give a bigger glue area and use super glue

[j]

Paul Giamatti! I didn't know he liked modeling

[NITTYPERRY]

Do u know how to make Gundam action figure model kit weapons out of sprue..? Because I'm trying to learn how I make a sword for my Gundam model...

[TheOriginalBadger]

Just a suggestion....but perhaps when you are filming over a piece of white card (styrene?), and you place text on screen, perhaps NOT use a white text....cos we can't see it!!! :p

[cliffthompson]

Great video awesome tips. I just come across your channel love the name Section 8 crazy. As an Army Veteran myself thank you foe your service. I have a YouTube channel myself GI_MECHANIC'S Scale Modeling. Anyway take care