The art of scratchbuilding

[ColonelKrypton]

Couldn't find another area on the forum to post this so this topic area seemed the most appropriate.  I did a quick search here on this forum but couldn't find if this has been noted before. 

You will find on YouTube a channel called Ank Creative https://www.youtube.com/@ANKCreative/videos

This gentleman builds smallish sale cars, trucks, and buses that are entirely scratchbuilt from PVC pipe with a few bits of wire thrown in to good effect.

Lots of good tips, techniques, and food for thought. All in all both inspiring and humbling.

cheers, Graham 

Edited June 1, 2023 by ColonelKrypton
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[Ace-Garageguy]

Guy's pretty phenomenal.

And he gets his lines and proportions better than a lot of kit designers seem to be able to manage.  

[NOBLNG]

That man is extremely talented and his work is truly inspiring! Thanks for the link.?

Edited June 1, 2023 by NOBLNG

[Rattlecan Dan]

Makes me feel like Homer Simpson. Duh, I can't do that! Really cool talent. Thanks for ruining my...I mean Thanks for posting that link. lol

[bobthehobbyguy]

The final models are amazing but what is totally mind-boggling is the simplicity of the tools he uses.

Lots of interesting techniques to be learned.

[Bugatti Fan]

We live, and we learn!

[ctruss53]

Holy s*** that guy is good.

[afx]

Very impressive.

[Straightliner59]

That is really cool!

[Chariots of Fire]

I saw a couple of things that I do myself!  Not to the extend that they were displayed here but similar.  Extraordinary skill with that Xacto knife in making the radiator louvers.  I would have either slit my fingers or some other feat of disaster!  I love the tool that he used to turn the steering wheel and the elongated sanding disk.  The latter makes sanding long lines so much easier.  

Thanks for sharing that with us!!

[ColonelKrypton]

I posted this link in another topic but thought it appropriate to repeat it here.

A quick search showed that the Motor Museum in Miniature has been mentioned here on the Model Cars Mag forum before:

https://www.themotormuseuminminiature.co.uk/

But I didn't find any reference to one of the sites Articles and Projects page https://www.themotormuseuminminiature.co.uk/articles-and-projects.php

and more specifically about scratchbuilding: https://www.themotormuseuminminiature.co.uk/scratch-building.php

As I search around I find interesting web pages and YouTube videos but I have only scratched the surface.

Please add your own links I you have found something that might be of interest on the subject of scratch building.

cheers, Graham

 

[ColonelKrypton]

A couple more interesting YouTube channels. Both are builders making motorcycles, simple tools, simple materials ( PVC pipe ), and a lot of creative skill.

https://www.youtube.com/@RVLTutorial/videos 

This one in particular this one showing the making of a motorcycle engine, simple tools, simple shapes layered and built up to make a much more complex shape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcje7DFo_PQ

and yet another:

https://www.youtube.com/@RONALPROJECT/videos

 

cheers, Graham

[ColonelKrypton]

I just finished watching an interesting video on YouTube where the model maker made a 1/12 scale fan for their miniature dollhouse.

Of note was their use of Oyumaru to make a couple of simple molds, then used UV cure resin to make a few parts, and then "glued" those parts together with more UV cure resin. 

Further, their use of a very interesting method of molding the bits for the shroud for the fan. 

This has given me some ideas to explore.

cheers, Graham

 

[OldNYJim]

45 minutes ago, ColonelKrypton said:

I just finished watching an interesting video on YouTube where the model maker made a 1/12 scale fan for their miniature dollhouse.

Of note was their use of Oyumaru to make a couple of simple molds, then used UV cure resin to make a few parts, and then "glued" those parts together with more UV cure resin. 

Further, their use of a very interesting method of molding the bits for the shroud for the fan. 

This has given me some ideas to explore.

cheers, Graham

 

I've seen a number of Japanese builders use Oyumaru for quick 'n' easy mold making - it's actually available on Amazon but I haven't picked any up yet.  I should, because it looks like it works great!