This is absolutely the last video I will do on rebuilding inexpensive plastic cars. I had planned to produce a video on adding details (e.g. separate hand grabs, running boards, ladders, etc.) to cheap cars, but Charles Smiley beat me to it! It’s an excellent video – check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqyLnHpH3E
Links to items mentioned in this video. (Note: I am NOT endorsing any particular product(s), nor am I compensated by or connected to any of the companies mentioned.) I do NOT guarantee that these links will give you the best available price! Consider these links to be a starting point for your search.
Kadee 451 couplers: https://www.kadee.com/451-ho-scale-extended-swing-gearbox-whisker-metal-couplers-medium-932-centerset-shank
Perfect Plastic Putty: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076LAVFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Phosphor-Bronze Wire: https://www.tichytraingroup.com/Shop/tabid/91/c/ho_wire/p/1102-015-phosphor-bronze-wire/Default.aspx
Micro LEDs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P8PMCCS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Diaphragms: https://www.walthers.com/diaphragms-black-rubber-1-pair
Passenger Car Trucks: https://rapidotrains.com/detail-parts/rolling-stock-parts/rapido-bits-ho-scale-passenger-car-trucks-gsi-41-bno-11-4-wheel-outside-swing.html
Passenger Car Underbody Details: https://unionstationproducts.com/under-body-detail-kits/-dk01-3d-printed-underbody-detail-kit
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This video was edited using Shotcut for Linux. Video footage and still images were recorded using a Galaxy A10e phone and a Nikon D7100 camera.