I think it's an excellent model, a realistic looking spaceship! The paint job is on point, and the rougher parts from the accidental dust just adds more character and realism, as though it's been meandering through the universe and steering through space debris for countless years.
Don't beat yourself up over the painting. I've been painting models for 10 years and I've only started to get decent at it in the last 3. I still put my old, badly painted ones up in my display case to remind myself how far I've come.
Excellent Project Ben- I have a friend who is a professional model builder and is featured in all the magazines. He is a wiz with paint (something I also dread) and uses an airbrush. I have an airbrush and it is so much easier than it looks. He is big on weathering and texturing and can make something brand new look old. The best part about RUclips is there are thousands of awesome model and diorama building videos that are super detailed in their instruction. I love both ship designs that you have done and I think maybe we are up for a RayGun challenge! I know Big Vic and MagDad would definitely be on board along with a bunch of other viewers! =D Awesome stuff!
I love your ideas and thought process. I have become a hoarder of plastics and wood tge last 6-7 years. Ive Been building furniture and toys for my kids and grandkids for Christmas. I gotta say its a great feeling knowing that i can create needed tgings for my family with pretty much scrap and garbage. There homes are filled with furniture ive built and toys for there kids that ive built. Quality products tyat last. I love what your doing!!!
@mrbenmall it's nice to know I'm not the only one going back to handmade over store bought. As crappie as the economy is, I might have to take up sewing too!!!! 🤣
Well I always loved it when Mr Greenjeans would make stuff out of shoeboxes on Captain Kangaroo... but I didn't grow up in Chicago. (love that town though) Thanks, Tocayo!
Thank you for this video. Really like the trail and error which gives great lessons what to do and what not. And of course what a great design just with some leftovers and trash.
If at any time you get frustrated, just walk away, then come back when you are ready. Sometimes, nature does funny things and if you look what happen it may be great. Like it could make the model went through uses many times, or repair, or it just got caught in the weather, maybe the imaging owner just left it outside for to long. You are doing great!
Bumper equals space dust! Think millennium falcon! Ben you have such talents nd skills matched with a great imagination. I wish I could see space ships in my plastic junk! Thanks so much for taking us on this journey and be nice to yourself!!!
Hey Ben. That's a cool looking ship. Couple of things you might find useful: Try not to use power tools when cutting or sanding - if you can get a cheap, dremel type tool with a speed control so you can slowly cut plastics and try to use sandpaper sheets or sticks. A bit more work, but much better results. Always sand plastics when trash bashing, it really helps with gluing and painting. Sprinkling baking powder, talc, even fine ash, makes superglue set very fast and very hard. Using low-tack masking tape will really help when painting around things. Even blu-tac is useful for this. Never worry about not having glass in a cockpit - the filming models in Star Wars didn't have any! Don't be hard on yourself when you're making things up as you go. There's no real plan. Don't worry about symmetry. It's not needed in space. Asymmetrical ships look really cool too. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ✌️
Great work. Painting can be tough, just keep practicing. Maybe invest in a cheap airbrush. Start with primer then mask off areas to paint details. Can't wait to see the next one
16:50 Great ship design, Ben, and I genuinely like the bumpiness in the paint job because it gives the ship some wear, some history, a more lived-in look, and perhaps some cool stories for the imagined crew to tell: "Hey, Captain; remember the time we had to high-tail it the hell off off that sand heap of a planet, Skellion Prime? That was hairy!" "Yeah, the ship took a licking just trying to punch its way out of that sandblaster atmosphere, never mind those fighters behind us trying to blow us out of the stars." See? So, don't get down in the dumps about an imperfect paint job or bumpiness when it can all add to that ship's unique story. Keep up the great work. :)
Even if the paint isn't perfect you do something great with thoses forms. Paint will come in time with practice. Smooth and peacefully music. A good tone of voice, non aggressive images..... Perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. Good starters. Thank you!
I love your humility! You make me think of similar friends I have that are willing to share their work -- bumps, bruises, and all! More than that, you've inspired me. Bravo!
Ben , I'm very glad you haven't given up. I saw your last video which didn't go as well. But carry on the spaceship building, cos that's what i do also. Lastly enjoy it , no matter what. I like your latest model , well done !
Hey Ben, I know it's been 2 years since you posted this but I only discovered it about a month ago. Oh boy, was this a revelation to me! Brought me into this lovely universe and now I am slowly finishing my first plastic trash space ship. Just wanted to say Thank You! Looking forward to seeing more of your space ships. Greetings from Croatia!
Hey Ben, I'm leaving this little message here to thank you. I really enjoy the vibe in this video, from your incredibly warm voice, to your spaceship model, with this slow and cosy music... It took me back in time, to when I was spending time with my grandfather during hot summers in the south of France. Thanks for that.
I love this build so much! I feel like yellow paint is super hard to work with, it's easier when painted over a white undercoat, properly thinned and it needs multiple coats in my experience. I also recommend looking into making your own oil wash so you can wash the metallic parts. You're way too hard on yourself too mate, you've done an incredible job. I hope you make more videos like this in the future :)
Thanks for this Ben. I’m not the world’s best painter either although I think that you did a pretty good job with that. I guess it is a matter of try,try, again. Great video.
Mr. Ben I think it's great! Very creative and cool! When I first found your channel..I spent time snooping thru your old videos (not sure that's the right term..lol) but i remember watching the first ship build you did.. and thought it was cool as well!!! Anyways, I'm like you I don't like painting either.. i have found that I like it a just a little bit now since I discovered paint markers..lol..but I still suck at it..just ain't steady handed enough. But anyways, I like the finished ship..cant beat black and silver! What a great idea and project! 👍
Ben, i think you spaceship came out good. Its very ingenious how you built it out of recyclable plastic. The good thing about your paint job is you can think on it some more and change it later! 👍😎🇺🇸Roger
I watched the whole thing. It was fun to watch, but I am a captive audience at the moment. I took my family on our first vacation in seven years! We are all in a hotel room in Erie PA at the moment. Tomorrow zoo and Niagara falls! Wish me luck!
Ben nice project and good imagination on items that others would throw away. I`m very impressed and yes I watched the whole video. Like your tool video as well. I`m tool junky and collector.
Neat ship. I actually thought it looked pretty cool after the shoe polish wash. I’d have gone in with silver dry brush & some highlights after that… maybe added some light dry brush colours on the bumpiest areas & just call it “space dust” etc.
Hell yeah! I just re-watched your first space ship from junk! I love these! The playground of the mind! The absolute best! That shoe polish looked pretty industrial. Like some kind of exotic, low-level, grunt work material. Kinda badass! A working ship with a lot of time in service! But I gotta say I absolutely LOVED the finish shape! That looks like a real deal flying machine! I definitely had as much fun watching as you did building. Thanks Ben!
Man, I love the design of your ships! The shapes you create are great! I think the paint turned out pretty good after all the trial and error. i could be wrong but I think the rust oleum is textured! Next time try masking the the small yellow parts and for weathering I would do the same as you did with the shoe polish but instead just use watered down acrylic!
what a fun project, I think it turned out great! It can be frustrating when you have an idea in your head but it doesn't go the way you think. good point every project I think there are the fun exciting parts and the ones that you just have to do. thanks for sharing this project.
Hey, Ben, I watched the whole video, and enjoyed every minute. The project turned out quite well, in my opinion. I'm going to have to try that one of these days!
Ben I like it! This makes me to start my own ship. Maybe a blaster, ray gun or phaser. ''Buck Rogers is back baby'' Lets do a challenge. One thing, I've had paint curdled on projects using same brand of rattle can paint. I know the feeling. I don't why? Go kick the dog ,cuss at the wall and get cold drink. Then Do your best to polish it out like you said. YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
Check out Cosplay Chris. He's a RUclipsr from Australia and in some of his older videos he does a great job of taking nerf guns and fixing them up to look like they could be in a scifi movie. Thanks Jimmy!
Your way to hard on yourself, I love it!That finish looks industrial to me…love the ideas behind this project…I remember reading that in the original “Alien” movie, the set designer was trying to design the interior of the spaceship…they went to a junkyard and bought old bathtubs, conduit, etc. if you watch the movie you can see the bathtubs hanging on the walls along with other junk, but it looked awesome….same principle! GREAT video Ben!
The ship is perfect but the Rustoleum Hammered paint comes with texture particles to make it look bumpier, that's why it came out textured that way. Suggested solution if you like, drybrush with a sandy tan color and make a desert-seen base it will look perfect, making it desert dirty.
I think it looks awesome and who is to say what an alien space ship is supposed to look like anyway. It's especially cool given what you made it out of.
Hey there. Great job on the ship. I see that you tend to struggle a little when it comes to painting your models. If I may, these ideas might help with that. First, lightly sand the plastic parts before putting them together and painting them. This will allow the glue and the paint stick better when assembling it. This is your choice of course, but I wouldn't use hammered paint for texture on a space ship hull. It just doesn't look right. You can achieve that with aviation gray ( a medium light flat gray) and light aviation gray ( an even lighter gray) as well as the application of gribbles and weathering. On that subject, you can weather your models with a little amount of smashed up black, or dark grey pastel stick and paint thinner. Mix them together and you have a fool proof weathering tool. The shoe polish is also a valid idea, but you have to apply it in sections and then wipe it off. Don't apply it to the entire product because let's face it, it is a kind of paint, and it will dry up.. If you want, you can also try the Tamiya weathering kits. They are affordable and easy to find at the hobby store. Lastly, check out people like the Otaku Builder or the Thyco Project here on RUclips for inspiration and ideas on color schemes. I hope that helps. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Have a good one.
Shoe polish debacle. Lol You can make a wash using floetrol for acrylic or penetrol for oil. They are both clear resins, just add your color to it. It prolongs working time and depending g on how much paint you use depends on transparency. Faux finishers use it for that very reason so you can dab it off or wipe it off and it stay in the cracks and crevices and create a slight color change. It can also be used just to thin paint, unlike water or thinner , it won't affect the bonding ability since it has binding agents in it. If you reduce with water or oil , you reduce the amount of binders in the material leading to color loss and low bonding and binding.
Great imagination ben!! Do not ever be discouraged because failure is a necessary part of success!! I've been a artist all my life both professionally and as a avocation.. try mixing up some custom colors.. find what you like .. I did some work for a aerospace co. In ga. In the 80s lol but the color they wanted was not available in any of the paint co.s I used ..I ended up making my own formula it was silver, white and a little blue .. looks very tech .. white is very opaque so I mixed it 50/50 with clear binder.. came out great to show just enough of the aluminum in the silver..just experiment 😀
love this, artistic recycling!! I think the paint finish may have something to do with the weather. I sanded degreased and painted 2 trailer rims this weekend, Simple job, but both have areas that are bumpy and areas that are nice and smooth. I then tested another can of paint on a test piece of metal with the same result.
To be honest Ben , who says a space ship should be absolutely smooth , l would've said that the finish was intentional , after all travelling through space in such a craft , is bound to look more rugged and worn . l think you did a great Job , yiu could say it was an old mining space craft that landed on asteroids, you could even give it a bit of weathering, the actual shape looks great 👍
Hey Ben really enjoyed the video, very relaxing. I'm sure this is already been said but the reason it had that texture is because you use the Rust-Oleum Hammered paint. But try to be more positive bro, the ship looked awesome!
the cool thing about acrylic paint is that it wipes right off with water. so if you were to get a fine paint brush, you could just dip it in water and it could be used to clean up all your edges, sort of like an eraser. also dont blop on so much paint. start in the middle and just gently brush it around slowly so it smooth on your work.
You could spin the yarn that the ship in this video is a small to medium raider ship which would explain the coloring and add a bit of a story to it, you could also build a character biography with it. Cheers.
That’s cool that you found a hobby that you enjoy Ben. It’s not for me but I enjoy watching creativity. I think it turned out good in the end and it’s a good way to increase your skills in lots of areas. Take care 😃👍🏼
Ben, I am really impressed by your imagination and creativity. Your spaceships are something else. As for painting, I thought it looked much better than you did. The painting looked very good on thr video When I was a kid to give models a 'burned out' look we would fill the models with model airplane glue and woud set them on fire. The model airplane glue burned at the right temperature. That was 60 years ago. I don't think model glue exists anymore. Bob
All right, Ben, quit growling. I thing you did a FABULOUS job on BOTH ships. The last one you said was a freighter so it's a working rig. My Sea Bee WW-2 Uncle always said there were show horses and there were work horses. 'Nuff about that topic and I could no more do that than eat the larger portion of a pine tree without salt. A-PLUS! I'd have watched this whole thing even if it'd been longer and you did a SUPER job! We have one flip phone and a land line. We'd NEVER get rid of the land line and my Sweetie swears by E-6K. THanks, Buddy and God Bless!
man, thats really cool, have you tried cutting up a clear plastic water bottle? i imagine it would do the job as "glass" and you would have tons of it to use for any application..
@@mrbenmall ive seen one youtuber make his own "glass" for a model train project by cutting pieces from a CD jewel case to fit the windows of the train car.
I think it’s awesome! I add bumps and texture to show metal breaking down. I thought the painting and all was fantastic. I did keep yelling at you that it was awesome. But you probably couldn’t hear me! Lol.
You can solve any of your glue issues by sanding the items first most manufactured plastic containers just don't like glue but sanding them gives a nice rough surface that gives glue (and paint) something to stick to. Rattle cans are your friends when it comes to painting, decent primer first, then a base colour and masking tape for where ever you want a splash of colour. I'd advise against using the hammered effect paints as they will give a ''bumpy' finish. Mix cheap art paints with turpentine for your washes and use a scouring sponge to take it off but don;t let it dry first and do it in smaller sections. Practuce repainting old toys from thrift shops, we all learn by doing. Lovely bit of trash vashing by the way, keep it up, you do good work.
Hey Ben . First off I thought this isn't a tool but I wonder how it comes out so I fast forwarded ( not something I normally do on your vids but 24 mins in the morning I haven't got . )Anyway once at the end result I thought damn , now I've gotta go back and see how this happened ! I think it's a great result . One of my favorite toys growing up was a home made fort regardless of how you think it came out I think this is great and hanging from a kids ceiling ( pre internet) would have led to many great thoughts and dreams at night !! Intricate paint is hard , but an airbrush would definitely help here . In conclusion. ... I love it !!
I had been kicking around fanfiction ideas set in the Star Wars universe I call "Starson's Gambit" about a smuggler and his two younger cousins. The story is set shortly before or during the events of Star Wars A New Hope. I could definitely see the "Starson family" living/working on board this thing and using it to give the Empire a hard time.
I did watch from beginning to end! This is FANTASTIC!! My imagination was sailing right along with you. I was wondering, at every turn, what was gonna be next! It turned out great! Also...what you were thinking as a negative, I think was a real positive! The texture made the whole thing look really cool! Great job!
I like your design for the ship, and think you got too down on yourself at times. If you try making another one sometime, try using mostly flat paint, with just a little gloss paint on small details. I think you might be happier with the results, it'll give a better sense of realism and scale. Don't worry so much about bumpy textures, the camera actually loves that much more than smooth surfaces.
not boring at all, rather inspiring, and motivational as well.
Thanks Anthony.
I think it's an excellent model, a realistic looking spaceship! The paint job is on point, and the rougher parts from the accidental dust just adds more character and realism, as though it's been meandering through the universe and steering through space debris for countless years.
Thank you. After reading your comment I rewatched the video from older, wiser eyes. I like the result much better now than I did then. Thanks again.
Don't beat yourself up over the painting. I've been painting models for 10 years and I've only started to get decent at it in the last 3. I still put my old, badly painted ones up in my display case to remind myself how far I've come.
THank you!
Not boring. It's calming and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.
So nice of you
It’s art and you’re keeping it out of the landfill. Perfect!
THanks Cory!
Excellent Project Ben- I have a friend who is a professional model builder and is featured in all the magazines. He is a wiz with paint (something I also dread) and uses an airbrush. I have an airbrush and it is so much easier than it looks. He is big on weathering and texturing and can make something brand new look old. The best part about RUclips is there are thousands of awesome model and diorama building videos that are super detailed in their instruction. I love both ship designs that you have done and I think maybe we are up for a RayGun challenge! I know Big Vic and MagDad would definitely be on board along with a bunch of other viewers! =D Awesome stuff!
I think we should all try a spaceship! I don't think RUclips would like anything with the G word in the title!
Thanks John. Yes I watch a lot of those model makers. Thanks for watching.
@@357magdad so it would need to be a "blaster" or a "phaser" or a"disrupter"?? Maybe just go for a sonic screwdriver?
@@patrickmeyer1967 😂
As a trash basher, awesome build. If you send your gluing surfaces before adding glue, you'll get a stronger bond. Gives the glue a better grip
Also hot glue works wonders
Good tip!
I'm so scared of using that stuff because I've been burned before. But perhaps a better glue gun is in order. :)
Nothing like the wear and tear a well traveled space freighter acquires during millions of miles of flight. Cool results.
Glad you like it Bill!
I love your ideas and thought process. I have become a hoarder of plastics and wood tge last 6-7 years. Ive Been building furniture and toys for my kids and grandkids for Christmas. I gotta say its a great feeling knowing that i can create needed tgings for my family with pretty much scrap and garbage. There homes are filled with furniture ive built and toys for there kids that ive built. Quality products tyat last. I love what your doing!!!
Yes for some reason I now have boxes and boxes of old bottles and plastic trash.
@mrbenmall it's nice to know I'm not the only one going back to handmade over store bought. As crappie as the economy is, I might have to take up sewing too!!!! 🤣
Congrats! You are a versions of Chicago’s Ray Rayner. High compliment and Honor.
Well I always loved it when Mr Greenjeans would make stuff out of shoeboxes on Captain Kangaroo... but I didn't grow up in Chicago. (love that town though) Thanks, Tocayo!
I think the builds are excellent and your videos are great. Thank you.
Much appreciated, Kevin
Hey. It's a good, basic ship. Good job.
Thanks Patrick
Great imagination and video. Maybe not a freighter but a smuggler for some galactic rebels.
Sometimes their freight is contraband, maybe. Thanks Enrique!
Thats real recycling. Well done, Ben. I love those spaceships.
Thank you!
I am envious of your imagination. When I look at those same items I see recyclables. 😁
Thank you Lyndon!
Awesome Work , Keep it up ! 😎
Thank you Robert
I think it looks super cool!
THanks Magdad!
Thank you for this video. Really like the trail and error which gives great lessons what to do and what not. And of course what a great design just with some leftovers and trash.
Thanks Yolo!
This was relaxing and the ship looks great!
Glad you enjoyed it!
If at any time you get frustrated, just walk away, then come back when you are ready. Sometimes, nature does funny things and if you look what happen it may be great. Like it could make the model went through uses many times, or repair, or it just got caught in the weather, maybe the imaging owner just left it outside for to long. You are doing great!
Thanks Centaur!
Bumper equals space dust! Think millennium falcon!
Ben you have such talents nd skills matched with a great imagination. I wish I could see space ships in my plastic junk! Thanks so much for taking us on this journey and be nice to yourself!!!
I'm just a dreamer. Thanks BBH!
Super cool project! Congratulations! I love the idea of use of all plastic things!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Ben. That's a cool looking ship. Couple of things you might find useful:
Try not to use power tools when cutting or sanding - if you can get a cheap, dremel type tool with a speed control so you can slowly cut plastics and try to use sandpaper sheets or sticks. A bit more work, but much better results.
Always sand plastics when trash bashing, it really helps with gluing and painting.
Sprinkling baking powder, talc, even fine ash, makes superglue set very fast and very hard.
Using low-tack masking tape will really help when painting around things. Even blu-tac is useful for this.
Never worry about not having glass in a cockpit - the filming models in Star Wars didn't have any!
Don't be hard on yourself when you're making things up as you go. There's no real plan.
Don't worry about symmetry. It's not needed in space. Asymmetrical ships look really cool too.
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers ✌️
Thanks David!
Great work. Painting can be tough, just keep practicing. Maybe invest in a cheap airbrush. Start with primer then mask off areas to paint details. Can't wait to see the next one
Thank you David
16:50 Great ship design, Ben, and I genuinely like the bumpiness in the paint job because it gives the ship some wear, some history, a more lived-in look, and perhaps some cool stories for the imagined crew to tell:
"Hey, Captain; remember the time we had to high-tail it the hell off off that sand heap of a planet, Skellion Prime? That was hairy!"
"Yeah, the ship took a licking just trying to punch its way out of that sandblaster atmosphere, never mind those fighters behind us trying to blow us out of the stars."
See? So, don't get down in the dumps about an imperfect paint job or bumpiness when it can all add to that ship's unique story.
Keep up the great work. :)
Excellent point. Thanks.
Even if the paint isn't perfect you do something great with thoses forms. Paint will come in time with practice. Smooth and peacefully music. A good tone of voice, non aggressive images..... Perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. Good starters. Thank you!
Thanks. Glad you liked the video.
I love your humility! You make me think of similar friends I have that are willing to share their work -- bumps, bruises, and all! More than that, you've inspired me. Bravo!
Thank you. I enjoy the editing process most of all. So why not include the screwups, right?
Ben , I'm very glad you haven't given up. I saw your last video which didn't go as well. But carry on the spaceship building, cos that's what i do also. Lastly enjoy it , no matter what. I like your latest model , well done !
Thank you. Experimenting with glues to decide how to make my next one.
I like it. it looks like it went there and came back again. with the groceries! good job!
Thank you Scott!
Ben; I watched the whole video. Great job. Always great to see a posting from you. Thank You.
Thank you Thomas!
I like the texture look...
Thanks Vic!
Hey Ben, I know it's been 2 years since you posted this but I only discovered it about a month ago. Oh boy, was this a revelation to me! Brought me into this lovely universe and now I am slowly finishing my first plastic trash space ship. Just wanted to say Thank You! Looking forward to seeing more of your space ships. Greetings from Croatia!
Thanks. I'm so glad it inspired you. Hope you're having fun with it!
Unbelievably creative Ben! Very cool.
Thanks Scott!
Great job! To weather it, I use light brush strokes of rust red or chalk white. Paint a section, but quickly wipe back off very lightly.
Thanks Alan. Yes I've seen a similar method on Cosplay Chris's channel.
I think it looks great Ben. I like the “bumpiness”. Makes it look like it has been through asteroid storms.
Yeah, I was telling myself it was a reaction to extensive existence in Dark Matter.
@@mrbenmall that’ll work too.
I like your paint work, it has a galvanized steel look
Thanks Steph!
Hey Ben, I'm leaving this little message here to thank you.
I really enjoy the vibe in this video, from your incredibly warm voice, to your spaceship model, with this slow and cosy music... It took me back in time, to when I was spending time with my grandfather during hot summers in the south of France.
Thanks for that.
Thanks. When you said the part about your grandfather in the south of france, I immediately thought of this movie: www.imdb.com/title/tt0401445/
Nice work, I can see doing something like this can be very relaxing and inspirational. Great mental exercise!
Thanks Wade!
I love this build so much! I feel like yellow paint is super hard to work with, it's easier when painted over a white undercoat, properly thinned and it needs multiple coats in my experience. I also recommend looking into making your own oil wash so you can wash the metallic parts. You're way too hard on yourself too mate, you've done an incredible job. I hope you make more videos like this in the future :)
Thank you. I'm thinking about doing more.
We should all get together and make stuff, I love imagination something young kids need more of, great job Ben 👏
Thanks James!
Thanks for this Ben. I’m not the world’s best painter either although I think that you did a pretty good job with that. I guess it is a matter of try,try, again. Great video.
Thanks Kim 👍
Mr. Ben I think it's great! Very creative and cool! When I first found your channel..I spent time snooping thru your old videos (not sure that's the right term..lol) but i remember watching the first ship build you did.. and thought it was cool as well!!! Anyways, I'm like you I don't like painting either.. i have found that I like it a just a little bit now since I discovered paint markers..lol..but I still suck at it..just ain't steady handed enough. But anyways, I like the finished ship..cant beat black and silver! What a great idea and project! 👍
Boy that was way back when. Thanks Buddy.
good to see ya building these ships again bud! So fun!!
Thanks Scott!
That is amazing! I think it is so cool that you can dream something like that up and make it from a gravey bottle....truely astounding. Cheers
Not useful, but fun! Thanks Joe.
I love your creativity it's great! I really hope you make more of these!
Thanks. Thinking about doing another.
Ben, i think you spaceship came out good. Its very ingenious how you built it out of recyclable plastic. The good thing about your paint job is you can think on it some more and change it later! 👍😎🇺🇸Roger
True. But I'm done for now. :) Thanks Roger!
Hi Ben. I watched the whole video and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've subscribed to watch some more. Thank you.
Thank you Alan!
I watched the whole thing. It was fun to watch, but I am a captive audience at the moment. I took my family on our first vacation in seven years! We are all in a hotel room in Erie PA at the moment. Tomorrow zoo and Niagara falls! Wish me luck!
Good luck! And have fun! Thanks for watching!
Ben nice project and good imagination on items that others would throw away. I`m very impressed and yes I watched the whole video. Like your tool video as well. I`m tool junky and collector.
Thanks Rodney. (omg I can't believe your name!) Thank you so much for watching!
I find this other side of you fascinating….you come off so humble (which I truly believe) and you a very talented guy…keep it up buddy…we love it…🤜🏼
Thanks Nick. (My personality is very strange. I am arrogant and self hating all at the same time.) Thanks for watching!!
Looks good Ben, great use of old plastic items. Keep up the good work
Thank you Jeff!
You are so creative thank you for sharing your work it's very inspiring.
Thank you very much
Neat ship. I actually thought it looked pretty cool after the shoe polish wash. I’d have gone in with silver dry brush & some highlights after that… maybe added some light dry brush colours on the bumpiest areas & just call it “space dust” etc.
Thanks dmore!
I think the bumpy texture actually adds to the model
Thanks. I appreciate your opinion.
Hell yeah! I just re-watched your first space ship from junk! I love these! The playground of the mind! The absolute best! That shoe polish looked pretty industrial. Like some kind of exotic, low-level, grunt work material. Kinda badass! A working ship with a lot of time in service! But I gotta say I absolutely LOVED the finish shape! That looks like a real deal flying machine! I definitely had as much fun watching as you did building. Thanks Ben!
Thank you for watching... and all your nice comments!
Very impressive! You definitely have a talent! I love it!
Thank you Val!
Man, I love the design of your ships! The shapes you create are great! I think the paint turned out pretty good after all the trial and error. i could be wrong but I think the rust oleum is textured! Next time try masking the the small yellow parts and for weathering I would do the same as you did with the shoe polish but instead just use watered down acrylic!
Thanks mrssombody!
what a fun project, I think it turned out great! It can be frustrating when you have an idea in your head but it doesn't go the way you think. good point every project I think there are the fun exciting parts and the ones that you just have to do. thanks for sharing this project.
Thanks! That's usually how it goes!
Hey, Ben, I watched the whole video, and enjoyed every minute. The project turned out quite well, in my opinion. I'm going to have to try that one of these days!
Thanks Bob! You should!
Ben I like it! This makes me to start my own ship. Maybe a blaster, ray gun or phaser. ''Buck Rogers is back baby'' Lets do a challenge. One thing, I've had paint curdled on projects using same brand of rattle can paint. I know the feeling. I don't why? Go kick the dog ,cuss at the wall and get cold drink. Then Do your best to polish it out like you said. YOU DID A GREAT JOB!
Check out Cosplay Chris. He's a RUclipsr from Australia and in some of his older videos he does a great job of taking nerf guns and fixing them up to look like they could be in a scifi movie. Thanks Jimmy!
Your way to hard on yourself, I love it!That finish looks industrial to me…love the ideas behind this project…I remember reading that in the original “Alien” movie, the set designer was trying to design the interior of the spaceship…they went to a junkyard and bought old bathtubs, conduit, etc. if you watch the movie you can see the bathtubs hanging on the walls along with other junk, but it looked awesome….same principle! GREAT video Ben!
The designs from Alien were based on artwork from Geiger. I LOVE that stuff. Thanks John!
That turned out great Ben, and I enjoyed seeing and listening to how creative you are.
Thanks!
Painter’s tape will help you with your lines. Also, fine sand paper (~600 grit) helps with refining surface areas.
Thanks David!
Awesome build Ben I love the design of the ship it looks great well done!
Thank you Jase!
Super cool, very creative. 👍
Thank you!
The ship is perfect but the Rustoleum Hammered paint comes with texture particles to make it look bumpier, that's why it came out textured that way. Suggested solution if you like, drybrush with a sandy tan color and make a desert-seen base it will look perfect, making it desert dirty.
Thanks Edwin! I've not yet learned how to use an airbrush.
I think it looks awesome and who is to say what an alien space ship is supposed to look like anyway. It's especially cool given what you made it out of.
Thanks, Bud
Hey there. Great job on the ship. I see that you tend to struggle a little when it comes to painting your models. If I may, these ideas might help with that. First, lightly sand the plastic parts before putting them together and painting them. This will allow the glue and the paint stick better when assembling it. This is your choice of course, but I wouldn't use hammered paint for texture on a space ship hull. It just doesn't look right. You can achieve that with aviation gray ( a medium light flat gray) and light aviation gray ( an even lighter gray) as well as the application of gribbles and weathering. On that subject, you can weather your models with a little amount of smashed up black, or dark grey pastel stick and paint thinner. Mix them together and you have a fool proof weathering tool. The shoe polish is also a valid idea, but you have to apply it in sections and then wipe it off. Don't apply it to the entire product because let's face it, it is a kind of paint, and it will dry up..
If you want, you can also try the Tamiya weathering kits. They are affordable and easy to find at the hobby store. Lastly, check out people like the Otaku Builder or the Thyco Project here on RUclips for inspiration and ideas on color schemes. I hope that helps. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Have a good one.
Yes. In the process of gathering junk for a future ship. Good advice. Thanks.
I was wondering when you were going to do another one. BTW I watched the whole thing lol.
Thanks Cliff!
The shuttle looks interesting. Could you do a segment on the shuttle?
Not much to that shuttle. I'm not sure I still have it. But I am getting the urge to do another spaceship.
Always entertaining! Thanks Ben!
Thank you Paul!
Shoe polish debacle. Lol
You can make a wash using floetrol for acrylic or penetrol for oil.
They are both clear resins, just add your color to it.
It prolongs working time and depending g on how much paint you use depends on transparency.
Faux finishers use it for that very reason so you can dab it off or wipe it off and it stay in the cracks and crevices and create a slight color change.
It can also be used just to thin paint, unlike water or thinner , it won't affect the bonding ability since it has binding agents in it.
If you reduce with water or oil , you reduce the amount of binders in the material leading to color loss and low bonding and binding.
Man you know your stuff. Still looking for pieces but I'm going to make another one pretty soon.
@@mrbenmall just a lot of years in paint.
I'm enjoying the scratchbuild stuff. Keep it up
Great imagination ben!! Do not ever be discouraged because failure is a necessary part of success!! I've been a artist all my life both professionally and as a avocation.. try mixing up some custom colors.. find what you like .. I did some work for a aerospace co. In ga. In the 80s lol but the color they wanted was not available in any of the paint co.s I used ..I ended up making my own formula it was silver, white and a little blue .. looks very tech .. white is very opaque so I mixed it 50/50 with clear binder.. came out great to show just enough of the aluminum in the silver..just experiment 😀
Thank you Donscott!
love this, artistic recycling!! I think the paint finish may have something to do with the weather. I sanded degreased and painted 2 trailer rims this weekend, Simple job, but both have areas that are bumpy and areas that are nice and smooth. I then tested another can of paint on a test piece of metal with the same result.
Yes, it's been very humid lately. That may have an effect.
To be honest Ben , who says a space ship should be absolutely smooth , l would've said that the finish was intentional , after all travelling through space in such a craft , is bound to look more rugged and worn . l think you did a great Job , yiu could say it was an old mining space craft that landed on asteroids, you could even give it a bit of weathering, the actual shape looks great 👍
Thanks Jerry. In hindsight, I don't dislike it. :)
Hey Ben really enjoyed the video, very relaxing. I'm sure this is already been said but the reason it had that texture is because you use the Rust-Oleum Hammered paint. But try to be more positive bro, the ship looked awesome!
Thanks Tanner. The way I envision them is never quite how they turn out. But it's still fun.
You could be the next Ray Harryhausen. 😁😎
Good heavens... I've done stop motion. It's exhausting!
I love this Ben! I remember that first ship, but I also love seeing your process on this one.
Thanks, dear friend.
the cool thing about acrylic paint is that it wipes right off with water. so if you were to get a fine paint brush, you could just dip it in water and it could be used to clean up all your edges, sort of like an eraser. also dont blop on so much paint. start in the middle and just gently brush it around slowly so it smooth on your work.
i should say acrylic wipes off easy on plastic, but not so much on some other surfaces.
True, but acrylic looks different... powdery almost. Thanks!
Loved it, very fun.
Thanks Brett!
You could spin the yarn that the ship in this video is a small to medium raider ship which would explain the coloring and add a bit of a story to it, you could also build a character biography with it.
Cheers.
I like the way you think. Spinning yarns is, in fact, what building those ships are all about.
The best 24:18 of my day Thanks, Ben
Thank you DB!
That’s cool that you found a hobby that you enjoy Ben. It’s not for me but I enjoy watching creativity. I think it turned out good in the end and it’s a good way to increase your skills in lots of areas. Take care 😃👍🏼
Thanks David!
Ben,
I am really impressed by your imagination and creativity. Your spaceships are something else.
As for painting, I thought it looked much better than you did. The painting looked very good on thr video
When I was a kid to give models a 'burned out' look we would fill the models with model airplane glue and woud set them on fire. The model airplane glue burned at the right temperature. That was 60 years ago. I don't think model glue exists anymore.
Bob
Thank you Robert!
All right, Ben, quit growling. I thing you did a FABULOUS job on BOTH ships. The last one you said was a freighter so it's a working rig. My Sea Bee WW-2 Uncle always said there were show horses and there were work horses. 'Nuff about that topic and I could no more do that than eat the larger portion of a pine tree without salt. A-PLUS! I'd have watched this whole thing even if it'd been longer and you did a SUPER job! We have one flip phone and a land line. We'd NEVER get rid of the land line and my Sweetie swears by E-6K. THanks, Buddy and God Bless!
Thank you Lewie!
@@mrbenmall You did it all. I just watched.
man, thats really cool, have you tried cutting up a clear plastic water bottle? i imagine it would do the job as "glass" and you would have tons of it to use for any application..
Yeah I tried that. Difficult to find the right shape.
@@mrbenmall ive seen one youtuber make his own "glass" for a model train project by cutting pieces from a CD jewel case to fit the windows of the train car.
Great imagination! I watched the whole thing. Your spaceships are something great! Maybe you should do some stream punk art!
That's a great idea. I like the look of steampunk stuff. Thanks!
Looks great!
Thanks!
I think it looks great. You created something from trash!
Thanks!
I think it’s awesome! I add bumps and texture to show metal breaking down. I thought the painting and all was fantastic. I did keep yelling at you that it was awesome. But you probably couldn’t hear me! Lol.
Thanks Heather. I thought I heard something. ;)
Great Idea and work.
✌️😎🚀🚀🥁🥁
Thank you.
Hey ive had rally good luck with permanent markers too. Easy to apply and dries fast
Good to know!
If you want to paint yellow you should paint the area with sand brown beforehand.
Thanks. Good to know.
Now that's just plain cool.
Glad you liked it!
You can solve any of your glue issues by sanding the items first most manufactured plastic containers just don't like glue but sanding them gives a nice rough surface that gives glue (and paint) something to stick to. Rattle cans are your friends when it comes to painting, decent primer first, then a base colour and masking tape for where ever you want a splash of colour. I'd advise against using the hammered effect paints as they will give a ''bumpy' finish. Mix cheap art paints with turpentine for your washes and use a scouring sponge to take it off but don;t let it dry first and do it in smaller sections. Practuce repainting old toys from thrift shops, we all learn by doing. Lovely bit of trash vashing by the way, keep it up, you do good work.
Thanks. Good advice!
Hey Ben . First off I thought this isn't a tool but I wonder how it comes out so I fast forwarded ( not something I normally do on your vids but 24 mins in the morning I haven't got . )Anyway once at the end result I thought damn , now I've gotta go back and see how this happened ! I think it's a great result . One of my favorite toys growing up was a home made fort regardless of how you think it came out I think this is great and hanging from a kids ceiling ( pre internet) would have led to many great thoughts and dreams at night !! Intricate paint is hard , but an airbrush would definitely help here . In conclusion. ... I love it !!
Thanks Jim!
I had been kicking around fanfiction ideas set in the Star Wars universe I call "Starson's Gambit" about a smuggler and his two younger cousins. The story is set shortly before or during the events of Star Wars A New Hope. I could definitely see the "Starson family" living/working on board this thing and using it to give the Empire a hard time.
Not a massive Star Wars fan but I must say I LOVED the ship in The Mandalorian. Good luck with your story!
I did watch from beginning to end! This is FANTASTIC!! My imagination was sailing right along with you. I was wondering, at every turn, what was gonna be next! It turned out great! Also...what you were thinking as a negative, I think was a real positive! The texture made the whole thing look really cool!
Great job!
Thank you Bill!
I like your design for the ship, and think you got too down on yourself at times. If you try making another one sometime, try using mostly flat paint, with just a little gloss paint on small details. I think you might be happier with the results, it'll give a better sense of realism and scale. Don't worry so much about bumpy textures, the camera actually loves that much more than smooth surfaces.
Thanks Black Cat
That was fun! Thanks!
Thank you Merlin!