A Modeler does a TED Talk on making miniatures

[Bill R]

Hello All,

I grew up building models, cars, ships, planes and trains. It was the 60’s and that is what kids did. This turned into my life’s work and for 40 years I have made miniature copies of things. I was asked to do a TEDx Talk in front of thousands of people and here is the link.

Please share this, the more people that view it the better for me and all us that spend countless hours at our benches creating things so few people understand. I hope I have not offended anyone since I’m not a regular participant on forums.

Thank You.

[aurfalien]

Hi Monsignor Bill!

Thank you very much for the link, awesome I love it!!!

And thank you for being such a great builder.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Bravo sir. This is wonderful. Thank you for stopping by and bringing your work to our attention.

[maltsr]

Thanks for sharing.

[Xingu]

We here can all appreciate fine craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.

[shoopdog]

Great video William, now I really have to get down to the Toy & Miniature Museum to view your work, have been planning on going for years now.

[MrObsessive]

Absolutely incredible!

I like what you said @9:05..............."You have to make it look right............If it doesn't look right why bother?"

I wholeheartedly agree!!

[XJ6]

That was really wonderful.

Thanks for Sharing such Great work.

[Bill R]

Thanks guys, the comments from other "makers" are a 100 times more important because you guys (and girls) get it. Thanks.

[afx]

Very impressive work.  Two things you discuss jump out at me:

• As you mentioned model making is great stress reliever.  After a stressful day at work nothing I enjoy more than sitting at my bench and making something.  
• You need to understand the object you are trying to replicate.  I very much enjoy researching and studying my projects in order to understand them.

[oldnslow]

Wow , a true artist .

[Little Timmy]

Finally ! A History class I did'nt fall asleep in.

Thank you for sharing this.      I get it.

[Dragline]

Brilliant Bill. We here can all appreciate craftsmanship. Yours is exceptional.

[peekay]

My wife and I both enjoyed that very much. True artistry!

[landman]

Wow! Thank you very very much for sharing. The "feelings" and the "reasons" for doing miniatures hit home. I feel exactly the same things. Of course none of us work at your level, but as I said, we "get it".

[unclescott58]

Impressive! Way beyond anything I can, or even want to do. Yet, I'm impressed. The work you do is wonderful. Keep on doing it. And thank you for sharing this video.

 

[vamach1]

WOW. I will quote that classic movie - We are not worthy.  Wayne's World.  I'm sure there are a few car model builders that have made a carreer out of their creations.  The rest of us build to please ourselves and show our work at shows or on this website.  This and the work of many others validates what we do and that toys can be works of art.

[Richard Bartrop]

That was equal parts humbling and inspiring.  Thanks very much for sharing!

[paul alflen]

Thank you, now the world may understand  model builders better. The challenge and expanding of of our minds to do it better and find a way to engineer the mechanicals. use the brain for math, and create art in something  fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kitbash1]

Thank you for sharing this.

[Jim N]

I was absolutely blown away.  Your work is amazing!

[KENNEDYJR]

Fantastic work Mr. Robertson. I had no idea that kind of craftsmanship was even possible.