BASIC TOOLS FOR MAKING CUSTOM TOYS, SCRATCH BUILD and KIT BASHING

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  • čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
  • I have many people ask me what some of my basic tools are for making a scratch build, kit bashing and custom toys. Here's a quick rundown on cutting tools, glue's, paint and sanding. I hope this will help any new maker who just doesn't know where to start. Some of these tips I've learned from Adam Savage on Tested, Cut/Transform/Glue (CTG) and Black Magic Craft. There are so many amazing videos on how to make cool stuff so have fun and go make something awesome!
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Komentáře • 114

  • @JamieChadwick-sx8do
    @JamieChadwick-sx8do Před 3 měsíci

    Just wanted to let you know I discovered your channel yesterday and I love it. I'm into lots of things scale and buildable. I started with scale cars, but became disillusioned because of my skill level. I'm starting over again, and finding the love of just creating and have discovered Final Faction toys. It was upon this, that I found you, and had to let you know how welcome your approach is. I see and make use of so many videos out there, but you are right at my level with everything and I am so, so appreciative. Thank you.

  • @dollplexus74
    @dollplexus74 Před rokem +1

    finally i find the video you talk about the glue you use . thanks i never knew was more creators more then me collecting materials" but have sense , and we all learn from each other.

  • @muttrogers6586
    @muttrogers6586 Před 2 lety +1

    "Fail forward, try again" is my new favorite quote. Thanks, Doc!

  • @jodezero
    @jodezero Před rokem +1

    I have most of the tools by now. But thanks for reminding me of all the weird toy projects I put on the backburner while I got off into Hot Wheels

  • @philipeverall6
    @philipeverall6 Před 2 lety +8

    Man, your enthusiasm is so infectious! Great video, really inspiring. Thank you!

  • @georgelane4799
    @georgelane4799 Před rokem +1

    Great video for a very novice customizer . Thank you much ! Will absolutely follow

  • @BrushQuill
    @BrushQuill Před 2 lety +1

    A nice video with some great tips and relaxed chat.

  • @edgararenas4873
    @edgararenas4873 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude thnx for this!! ive watching all your vidz making a lil shopping list.. But here i go just what i needed..

  • @burtvanderboom
    @burtvanderboom Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks! Very informative!!! I'm just about to start junk-, trash-, kitbashing!!! Great vid! Subbed!

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the sub! It's a fun hobby, I think you'll love it!

  • @MattsCreativeProjects
    @MattsCreativeProjects Před rokem +1

    Very cool 😎 I have so many bags of "Supplies" but I had to limit myself lol

  • @garybuettner7920
    @garybuettner7920 Před rokem

    That little saw is great. I used my power miter saw, even on small cuts, and beside being sprayed with plastic shrapnel and/or molten vinyl, sometimes the little bit I was cutting off would just… vanish.

  • @chanelvuitton1909
    @chanelvuitton1909 Před 2 lety +1

    Post the video so I know what I got for Christmas 🎄🙌🏻🤣😂Woo Hoo!!!

  • @chris-q7c4x
    @chris-q7c4x Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you . Useful info

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 Před 2 lety +3

    This was great! As a modeler for many decades I have learned to buy the best tools I can afford because cheap ones will last a while but good quality tools will last many years and this saves you a lot of money. Thanks for sharing this and have a Merry Christmas.

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      I agree, I love Adam Savage's thoughts. Start with a cheaper one to see how much you use it then if you find yourself using it a ton but a nice one. I love tools and have found myself running out and buying the most expensive tool out there and in the end not using it that much... 😂

  • @BullScrapPracEff
    @BullScrapPracEff Před 2 lety +3

    Nice video. Keep on this level of honesty. You're knocking it out of the park on every level.

  • @closer2theheart684
    @closer2theheart684 Před 2 lety +1

    Right on! This is the perfect video and highly informative.

  • @TheUpsetter
    @TheUpsetter Před 2 lety +2

    Thicken up your cheap paint with cornstarch, works amazing.

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +2

      Oooo, that's amazing. I've never heard that before. I will definitely give that a try!
      Thanks for the tip!

    • @TheUpsetter
      @TheUpsetter Před 2 lety +1

      @@DRToysCreations I've tried it with a paint brush I dunno if it would work through an airbrush can't really see it, others have said wallpaper paste works too.

  • @darthwotsits4508
    @darthwotsits4508 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the videos all year round. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

  • @manko8852
    @manko8852 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing, as many of these videos that are out there I still pick up something new from each one. It is also fun to learn a new process in creating. You're right up in my top 4 makers.

  • @bassman2162
    @bassman2162 Před 2 lety

    Excellent info for beginners like myself.

  • @chipbrandstetter
    @chipbrandstetter Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the knowledge.

  • @thewolfster84
    @thewolfster84 Před rokem +2

    I really enjoy your videos. You keep everything so simple and love the energy.

  • @stevenhileman7485
    @stevenhileman7485 Před 2 lety

    Very informative! Thanks for sharing.

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety

      Sure thing Steven! can't wait to see your next Scratch build droid!
      Or beautiful painting...
      😂

  • @machineman6498
    @machineman6498 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s a really great and inexpensive list!

  • @lunareclipse5320
    @lunareclipse5320 Před 2 lety

    Great video with great information. Cheers.

  • @craft-o-matic2377
    @craft-o-matic2377 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the tips DR.!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family, and all the best for a very happy and successful New Year!
    Lisa

  • @andrewarmstrong5266
    @andrewarmstrong5266 Před 2 lety +1

    I really enjoyed this, this nice simple approach could definitely help people curious about it jump in themselves. Thank you :)

  • @ricks5756
    @ricks5756 Před 2 lety +2

    I've found that X-acto Z-11 blades are surprisingly affordable at Hobby Lobby :)
    For small gaps, I use non-shrinking spackling ( also works OK for very small terrain sculpting when I do not want to use a paper mache base ).

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety

      Cool, thanks. I just started using a Tamiya putty but it's kinda messy...

  • @hco.brandon_lee9080
    @hco.brandon_lee9080 Před 2 lety +1

    Appreciate the insight! I find videos about organizing and fodder almost more interesting than anything else 😝

  • @N3OGAIJIN
    @N3OGAIJIN Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Mexico!!! ✌️😎

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! Greetings from cold Colorado! 😂

  • @frankandscratchmonsters9326

    Thanks for this, really usefull

  • @andrea.rivers
    @andrea.rivers Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video. All great items. I think between my husband I we have a nice collection of creative gadgetry and must haves. He always takes my fancy Dremel and all the fixings and I always take his little miter saw kit like you showed. I'm trying to talk him into a kit/scratch-Bash Off over Christmas vacation. ☺️

  • @txtransamws6
    @txtransamws6 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for the info sir. Very informative. I’ve been putting off trying my hand at making custom figures because I had no clue what I’d need to start. Now with this I realized I’ve had most of this stuff lol. Now just gotta start.

  • @dannysrecreationalspace4947

    Man, I like what you do, and as sb's already said, your enthusiasm IS infectious! Thanks for the tips, I was looking for some glue other than SG, I'll definitely give that a try! keep up the good work!

  • @Boylei
    @Boylei Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, man!

  • @J.D.Vision
    @J.D.Vision Před rokem +1

    Man I love your content, it's always so uplifting, and it makes me feel like a kid again...
    I have an Amazon list named Dr.Toys 🤣 every thing you use I add in it.

  • @josh985tv
    @josh985tv Před 2 lety

    This is an awesome video, thanks for the info.
    I'm a maker looking to get into custom toys. It's a long ways off but hope to get to your level at some point.
    All the best Big Tasty of Slackerz industries 👍

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 Před 2 lety

    I used a mini jemlets Hack saw from dollar store to rough cutting Pieces of Plastic

  • @petermerz2704
    @petermerz2704 Před 2 lety

    Great video for beginners. I always used 2x paints to prime my models, but recently came across a video on why not to use them. I have gone over to Mr Hobby and Tamiya primers. More money, but I don’t get any reactions with the paint going over them. I started collecting greivelies a while ago and my wife hates me keeping the “junk” that goes in the re-cycling. Also, I don’t throw out any cables, I use them for power cords and stripping them for the wires inside the outer sheath.

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      Awesome same here on the wires. You'll have to send me the link to why not to use the 2X paint because sometimes they give me trouble with drying. Thanks.

    • @petermerz2704
      @petermerz2704 Před 2 lety

      @@DRToysCreations czcams.com/video/F8VVFq7wf5k/video.html

  • @wesallen3926
    @wesallen3926 Před 2 lety

    Not going to lie, I've been watching your videos for a couple of days now and every time to mentioned Nuln Oil I ligitamatly thought you were saying Gnome Oil. I thought it was called that as another name for Drawf cause dwarves are sometimes known to live in underground cities and run smithies and such and thus would be covered in soot and other grime, so to me it maid sence because it was a wash used to make things look grimy. 🤣

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 Před 2 lety

    You can use a small paint Brush with thin model glue

  • @urushi-art
    @urushi-art Před 2 lety +1

    🛠

  • @friktionrc
    @friktionrc Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this....I'm especially interested in the 'glues' bit. I don't really model but am into RC and one facet is scale building/body modification - problem I've found is using stuff like Tamiya Cement or Tamiya putty is great for the short term but doesnt really hold up in our mixed seasonal British weather (so raining and cold one minute, hot and sunny the next!) I've started mixing the tamiya cement with hot glue to see if that helps and on certain shells (so lexan) it does help stick accessories to shells as I can feel the heat generated from the mix giving the indication that its all bonding and the chemicals are reacting.
    I'm a bit unsure of using baking soda, even if mixed with glue...I know in Sri Lanka (where my family is from) they make kites out of tissue paper (rice pape?) and v thin strips of bamboo which are all held together with string and a water/flour mix for the glue. But just dont think anything like baking soda or flour will hold up out doors when running in puddles/deep water etc.
    That said you've suggested some great products and alternatives to ones I'm currently experimenting with so many thanks for that. Def looking forward to trying these out. 😊👍

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad to help.
      Yeah, most of my stuff just sits on a shelf so you may be right, the baking soda and glue may not hold up. But you have a ton of cool ideas with other materials!
      Thanks for sharing, I really appreciate it!

  • @tadeomansilla7241
    @tadeomansilla7241 Před 2 lety

    Greetings from Mexico, I am a huge fan. Can you tell me the correct name of the saw or the link where you bought it

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much. Here's a link to the saw I got. Cheers.
      Excel Blades Metal Mitre Box Set with Heavy Duty K5 Handle and Razor Pull Saw Blade, Small Mitre Box and Saw with 2 Cutting Angles for Wood and Soft Metal
      by Excel Blades
      Learn more: www.amazon.com/dp/B003AKSYFU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_GFKY61QJGE8C20AQW7WW

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 Před 2 lety

    I use mine i got at Harbor Freight it ok for once in a while but want a Dremel brand

  • @ronjones9373
    @ronjones9373 Před 4 měsíci

    Extend the shelf life of super glue by storing it in the refrigerator

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez1720 Před 2 lety

    I ymused Pet Nsil Cutters from Dollar Store ato cut Round Stuff Flush plastic or
    Wood

  • @sphinxtheeminx
    @sphinxtheeminx Před rokem

    12:09 Classic Freudian slip?

  • @Lowlo-y3k
    @Lowlo-y3k Před 2 lety

    Whats the name of the citadel dark wash you use?

  • @edgararenas4873
    @edgararenas4873 Před 2 lety

    is gorilla glue good?

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 2 lety +1

      So i have found gorilla glue to kinda foam and expand. That being said I know they have different types now so they may have something that's not as aggressive. 😀
      The BSI Insta-Cure also come in thin and heavy. I just use the medium because I have found it to be a nice all purpose glue. It doesn't always work for everything but it gets me there 95% of the time
      If you have success with the gorilla glue I would love to know. Thanks.

  • @lanesteele240
    @lanesteele240 Před rokem

    Galou?

  • @m.h.6143
    @m.h.6143 Před 2 lety

    MAN........why do you shave your eyebrows???????????

  • @JamieChadwick-sx8do
    @JamieChadwick-sx8do Před 3 měsíci

    Just wanted to let you know I discovered your channel yesterday and I love it. I'm into lots of things scale and buildable. I started with scale cars, but became disillusioned because of my skill level. I'm starting over again, and finding the love of just creating and have discovered Final Faction toys. It was upon this, that I found you, and had to let you know how welcome your approach is. I see and make use of so many videos out there, but you are right at my level with everything and I am so, so appreciative. Thank you.

  • @JamieChadwick-sx8do
    @JamieChadwick-sx8do Před 3 měsíci

    Just wanted to let you know I discovered your channel yesterday and I love it. I'm into lots of things scale and buildable. I started with scale cars, but became disillusioned because of my skill level. I'm starting over again, and finding the love of just creating and have discovered Final Faction toys. It was upon this, that I found you, and had to let you know how welcome your approach is. I see and make use of so many videos out there, but you are right at my level with everything and I am so, so appreciative. Thank you.

    • @DRToysCreations
      @DRToysCreations  Před 3 měsíci

      Jamie, that makes me so happy to hear! I am glad I can be a small part of your journey in being a maker. Just remember even when you think you’ve failed it’s never a total failure if you learn something from it. Thanks again and happy making!

  • @JamieChadwick-sx8do
    @JamieChadwick-sx8do Před 3 měsíci

    Just wanted to let you know I discovered your channel yesterday and I love it. I'm into lots of things scale and buildable. I started with scale cars, but became disillusioned because of my skill level. I'm starting over again, and finding the love of just creating and have discovered Final Faction toys. It was upon this, that I found you, and had to let you know how welcome your approach is. I see and make use of so many videos out there, but you are right at my level with everything and I am so, so appreciative. Thank you.

    • @charlessampson6426
      @charlessampson6426 Před měsícem

      Hi, never apologise for helpful project ideas, everyone uses CZcams as a how to or go resource, all your videos are pretty cool man, totally inspirational. Thanks for sharing.