I really like these tips, because they're able to be done by everyone without special equipment. As someone who is constantly scouring 'dollar stores' for interesting shapes and materials, it pleases me to see people use imagination and re-purposed materials. Great stuff!
From the title, I assumed you'd be doing something to create textures on plastic (like what Night Shift does to simulate metal that's been cast), rather than actually forming elements. This is an exciting idea. I've noticed some interesting textures at the bottom of various containers before, but always discarded them because they're too flimsy to use as terrain. Very inspiring.
Brilliant use of simple materials to make some great terrain effects! I would have never thought to look for textures on disposable plates. Thanks very much for the useful pointers!
Cold porcelain works well for fine textures. I also use cheap silocone caulk with cornstarch for molds. Takes some practice, bit wow is it less expensive
I am new to your great channel. I do a bit of stratch building with styrene and plastic odds and ends. The MDF method you use is excellent. Have you ever thought about supplying a range of the shapes used in your robot builds? A lot of us older guys have no idea about laser cutting etc! Even where to get the parts cut! I would love to buy and build with MDF now.
Hi, thanks a lot buddy! Unfortunately I'm unable to supply MDF parts right now.. I'm working to offer the DXF files, so the person can go in a maker-space and cut them. I believe I'll have more news on that soon
@@CutTransformGlue do you mean "kit form" ? if so that would be great. I have been doing styrene kits for ages,tanks/cars/planes/etc and really want a change like your robots, with the parts supplied to build a model it could still be personalised with smaller parts that can be found easy. would be inteested in any kits files you might do.
Can't wait to see that diorama you teased at the end. Also I saw you updated your profile pic on kofi, will you be posting more pics of the model in it?
Hi Collin, first of all, thanks a lot for your support!! The diorama video is coming out soon, I'm working on that :) Yeah, I gotta update my kofi page with the repair robot photos, I'll try to do that this week.. thanks again buddy, stay safe
Hey this is great! I would probably use something like Apoxie Sculpt with the mold release. I might try using some leftover silicone rubber to get a good flat mold so I don't have to worry about mold release though. You can also get some interesting textures from rolling knurled tool handles across rubber and then making plates like you did.
Please please please 🙏 do a video on 3d prints and removing / filling layer lines in the plastic without effecting the detail too much , ie figures with awkward contours ect . Please , nobody has done this effectively with PLA plastic
This is a great video. I am wondering, since plastic plates are so inexpensive, why not just buy 50 of them and use them in the models and dioramas, instead of reproducing the texture. If they are flimsy, just glue them to some styrene, still less work than casting them.
That's a great question.. Thing is they are too flimsy, as you said. Sometimes even the primer almost dissolves them (they kinda get a texture from the plastic reacting to the primer solvent).. I prefer casting them so I make sure they can withstand the whole build process, it's worth the work for sure
Has anyone done anything with house paint and wood stains. I've heard wood stains can make a good wash I just don't know what mix I should use i.e. alcohol-water-stain.
Oh my, that is... really clever. Well done.
Thank you!
I never thought of using car body filler. Excellent tutorial.
I really like these tips, because they're able to be done by everyone without special equipment. As someone who is constantly scouring 'dollar stores' for interesting shapes and materials, it pleases me to see people use imagination and re-purposed materials. Great stuff!
Yeah, that's the idea! To find use on everyday itens, on disposable stuff.. Thanks a lot, buddy!
Great video btw, never thought of using bando for molds
Bondo is awesome for quick molding/casting!
You've opened up my eyes!! This was great!! 😎👍
Happy to know that :)) thank you
Awesome. This is something I have experimented with a tiny bit. I like your method a lot.
Thanks a lot buddy!!
Good advice! Thanks for the tips mate 🇦🇺
Happy to help, thanks for watching!
From the title, I assumed you'd be doing something to create textures on plastic (like what Night Shift does to simulate metal that's been cast), rather than actually forming elements. This is an exciting idea. I've noticed some interesting textures at the bottom of various containers before, but always discarded them because they're too flimsy to use as terrain. Very inspiring.
Yes! There are lots of different textures everywhere, I'm always on the look for more
If you add a bit of resin to the body filler it makes it more easier to spread. Cheers Graham
I have just recently found your channel and my God you have some amazing tutorials.
Welcome buddy! Thanks and I hope they're helpful to you
Brilliant use of simple materials to make some great terrain effects! I would have never thought to look for textures on disposable plates. Thanks very much for the useful pointers!
Thanks for watching :)
Really appreciating your content. Very creative, very helpful. Thank you so much.
Thank you :)
This was a great tip and I will try it myself. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for watching :)
Cold porcelain works well for fine textures. I also use cheap silocone caulk with cornstarch for molds. Takes some practice, bit wow is it less expensive
I've never heard of cold porcelain and silicone caulk molds, but now I really gotta try!! Thanks a lot :)
Excellent process and well explained and demonstrated. A very useful tutorial!
I'm glad you liked, hope this helps you!
While the bondo is still pliable, you could lay it over a cylinder to harden and get curved plates.
I wonder if this can be done with epoxy putty or spot putty that sets up a lot faster, to do rapid prototyping.
I think epoxy putty would definitely work! Thanks a lot, buddy!
great idea
Thanks a lot!
Cool technique! Thx
Thank you :)
5,39!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
S2S2S2
I am new to your great channel. I do a bit of stratch building with styrene and plastic odds and ends. The MDF method you use is excellent. Have you ever thought about supplying a range of the shapes used in your robot builds? A lot of us older guys have no idea about laser cutting etc! Even where to get the parts cut! I would love to buy and build with MDF now.
Hi, thanks a lot buddy! Unfortunately I'm unable to supply MDF parts right now.. I'm working to offer the DXF files, so the person can go in a maker-space and cut them. I believe I'll have more news on that soon
@@CutTransformGlue do you mean "kit form" ? if so that would be great. I have been doing styrene kits for ages,tanks/cars/planes/etc and really want a change like your robots, with the parts supplied to build a model it could still be personalised with smaller parts that can be found easy. would be inteested in any kits files you might do.
Can't wait to see that diorama you teased at the end. Also I saw you updated your profile pic on kofi, will you be posting more pics of the model in it?
Hi Collin, first of all, thanks a lot for your support!! The diorama video is coming out soon, I'm working on that :) Yeah, I gotta update my kofi page with the repair robot photos, I'll try to do that this week.. thanks again buddy, stay safe
Great tips! 🤙🏼
Thank you!
Hey this is great! I would probably use something like Apoxie Sculpt with the mold release. I might try using some leftover silicone rubber to get a good flat mold so I don't have to worry about mold release though. You can also get some interesting textures from rolling knurled tool handles across rubber and then making plates like you did.
Great idea, I'll give this a try! Thank you
Interesting, but for me too messy and complicated - what is wrong with a thin silicon blanket mold and resin?
Nothing wrong with silicone molds and resin, in fact, I love using them. This is just a cheaper alternative
Why dont you use the textures from the plates directly. Why the mould?
Plastic is too thin... Using the resin casts is better.. sturdier :)
Please please please 🙏 do a video on 3d prints and removing / filling layer lines in the plastic without effecting the detail too much , ie figures with awkward contours ect . Please , nobody has done this effectively with PLA plastic
I wish I had a 3D printer buddy :/
How is that stuff called that you used?
Car body filler!
This is a great video. I am wondering, since plastic plates are so inexpensive, why not just buy 50 of them and use them in the models and dioramas, instead of reproducing the texture. If they are flimsy, just glue them to some styrene, still less work than casting them.
That's a great question.. Thing is they are too flimsy, as you said. Sometimes even the primer almost dissolves them (they kinda get a texture from the plastic reacting to the primer solvent).. I prefer casting them so I make sure they can withstand the whole build process, it's worth the work for sure
@@CutTransformGlue thanks! I appreciate the thought behind it.
Why not just cut pieces from the plate to use as texture?
It's too thin and fragile! Thanks for your question
@@CutTransformGlue So glue some thin plastic card under it.
I mean.. So thin that sometimes the primer almost dissolves it.. But I guess one could try that way
Interesting but I prefer avoiding materials such as fillers, and rather use some form of resin or epoxy
Which resin would you use? Curious to know something that would grab the texture just as much... that could be super useful!
Has anyone done anything with house paint and wood stains. I've heard wood stains can make a good wash I just don't know what mix I should use i.e. alcohol-water-stain.
I've never heard of it... I'll do some research on that!