40k Terrain - Pipelines and Conduits - Scratch Built Industrial Tutorial - Necromunda, Kill Team

In this video I show you how to scratch-build some cool industrial pipes and conduits using inexpensive and readily available materials to add some realistic detail to your industrial and science fiction tabletop games and dioramas. Perfect for Ncromunda, Kill Team, Warhammer 40,000 or anything else that takes place in a dystopian industrial or scifi setting.
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[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

If you want masking fluid for chipping effects, cardboard tubes, mod podge, chipboard or any other materials i used check the description box for affiliate links! Thanks for watching everyone!

[@DaveDeBaeremaeker]

Thanks for the links. When I watched this video I decided I needed to give the chipping fluid a try, but my amazon search failed me. Link brought me right to the listing, and its now on its way.

[@corneliusperkins7363]

What are you using for the paper tape? Is that the water activated stuff? Got a recommended brand/type?

[@nicolasmartinezutley4271]

You are the number 1!!!!

[@reeswall4344]

Eric shouldn't be down on himself, his terrain is some of the best terrain out there and with very informative videos. No ones terrain is perfect, its a subjective art form. I personally think Eric makes some of the best industrial homemade terrain out there

[@azraelus1]

Yup, and the medieval stuff's really good too. I'm really enjoying the crafting using more accessible materials, that's how I prefer to craft too, using random household objects where possible.

[@shahinaryan-taasheedaar4516]

I like the way eric explains each step.. good work.

[@frocat5163]

Spot on. I've been playing tabletop wargames for 30 years, and Eric's terrain is some of the best I've seen outside of some of the high-end commercially produced stuff. His tutorials are also some of the best I've watched. Fantastic.

[@RedKoyot]

almost 30k views and only 8 dislikes those numbers don't lie good job Eric we appreciate your content!

[@JoshBones]

I feel like it's a bit tongue in cheek though, no? Completely agree on the quality though, it looks incredible!

[@MidwinterMinis]

0:56 Mario's Hobby Workshop

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Its a me

[@ArchibaldMcNamara]

Midwinter minis you should use some of Eric's terrain for some battle reports

[@amidark6518]

First thing that came to mind

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Boom

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

💥

[@LittleHillsTabletop]

Big Badda Boom

[@NatesMiniatures]

damn Eric, that pipe corrosion is fantastic!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thanks Nate!

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

14:35 Even though this is a crafting channel, I thought that was perfect. It's an important thing for everyone to remember. In order to be happy in life, you need to be kind to yourself, and love yourself.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

100%

[@saucercrabzero]

The build looks great Eric! I think that you're absolutely right, don't beat yourself up if something doesn't turn out perfectly. "It's okay to screw up" is true, because not only is that how we learn, but it's also not necessary for everything to be perfect, showpiece work all the time. Especially when you're trying new techniques, things don't always work out the first time, but if we didn't try new things, we'd never learn how to do them the right way at all.

[@justinbyron8597]

Since ive found Eric's videos. I have started crafting myself. I love his videos. An I do plan on joining his patreon. An I also agree with a few others here. My friend, you do great work. I love your builds. Your videos are so helpful. Please do take care. And try not too let yourself be over whelmed. I'm sure you'll do great like always.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@justinbyron8597]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop of course man. Anytime!!!

[@willgeier1747]

They look super realistic! I see these all the time at big factories and they’re spot on!

[@JaysonAkersSEO]

I was subbed to "Eric's polished every time never screws up" channel, but it was lame, switched up to "Eric's Hobby Workshop", never looked back :)

[@billysidness5907]

Excellent video as always Eric!! Your mild rant made me laugh my ass off too, great job all round :)

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Haha im glad ! Thanks billy

[@polo7155]

I can't count the times I've screwed up making terrain, but at the same time I've learned a lot and had fun...Still learning at nearly 64 and still scratch building and enjoying it even more! Keep up the great work you're doing Eric, your videos are really inspiring

[@Glamour_Smashed_Face]

"It warms the cockles" is the quote of the day

[@millroyminiatures3622]

I love watching any terrain videos on youtube. But your 40k terrain is the best on the internet in my opinion.

[@johnkelley9877]

I have done a lot of scratchbuilding and I can honestly say that no matter how well I planned it I still had to remake a component from 1 to 3 times before I got it right. But I always learned from the experience. This was a great tutorial and the whole thing looks fantastic. I always enjoy and learn from your channel.

[@RPArchiveOfficial]

The messages you send out to people are amazingly positive man, its genuinely awesome to see all the supportive comments you've had in response :)

[@MiniatureHobbyist]

Awesome as always, I know what you mean about self criticism, Im working on an Ork bunker at the moment and over half way complete but not happy with it at all and no longer enjoying building it. Best thing for me is to move on and start again and leave it in the past as a mistake to learn by. Crafting is meant to be fun, when its not, stop, think about what makes you happy then start again. Love ya channel keep up the awesome work =)

[@dmmomma]

Oh My GOODNESS Eric!! I know I don't expect you to be a Master Builder but man, you are! You've designed some very cool stuff before and this is no acception! The PVC, the pipes (straws), the way it all connects! Amazing! Really great work! You are being way too hard on yourself. And, anyone who would comment negatively is someone you wouldn't be friends with so don't LISTEN TO THEM! Okay, I'm done with MY rant. BTW, it's okay to screw up!!!

[@angrybeesound772]

Love the honesty about ‘not Erik’s perfect workshop’

[@Chimer24-qs5wo]

Wow, back three years to watch this one and there's Eric, still beating himself up and never satisfied. That's what makes your builds, and your channel, so watchable. No BS, just crafting with mistakes and failures, which keeps everything real. Thank you Eric and may you never stop showing us all how it really is. Every slight misbuild you've made is a big help to us mere humans 😂👍 )O(

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Excellent weathered paint effect, and I'm genuinely impressed at what you managed to do with chipboard. Well done that man.

[@jasonfeagans3456]

Sometimes the fun comes from fixing the mistake. That's a challenge all in itself. So gratifying.

[@devileanblack]

Dude, it's alright to mess up sometimes. What you do is show your techniques and inspire. Personally i've never done any build exactly like i watched. I change some to my personal liking or what material i have at that moment. But it is all thanks to crafting channels like you that i was inspired.

[@MrPablucas]

Eric don't worry, we know you are not polish. After all this channel is called Erik's hobby workshop, not Eric's warsztaty hobbystyczne...

[@user-qs8kh5dn5w]

nice one хD

[@edevans5991]

Bah, you didn't screw up. It's well known that promethium flow has a effect on the local gravity field. You get some weird drips that way...

[@kurogiza]

I feel like the life advice in this video is as at least as good as the crafting advice, which is top notch since the build looks damn fine.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thanks Chris

[@kraven0675]

Little did Eric know that this was exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks man.

[@hyperbene7711]

Killer industrial pipes with bonus inspirational rants; what more could anyone want? Great video!

[@scottmills4164]

Just a comment on your midway rant. I really love how casual you do things, it reminds me of the chef at home, if you're familiar with that. Chef Micheal Smith. He is the guy that inspired me to cook. It was his casual take on having no recipe and have fun and experiment. Also with simple ingredients. You sir are the terrain version of that. Simple, fun, and we all learn together. Don't change.

[@Ye11ofrog]

I just found you a couple days ago with a video you put out months ago. That little rant made me laugh, I cant imagine anyone being over-critical with your stuff. It looks great and I love your process. Great music btw.

[@lostviking5692]

I'm sure plenty of people have said it but we love you and your work. It doesn't have to be perfect cuz odds are we wont make it perfect even if you showed us how. I get so much enjoyment from you and your work. Keep it up and dont listen to the haters.

[@3lth]

I love the warts and all process Eric. It's great that you can show us where you failed and what you learned from the process. IMO that is part of the charm of your channel.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thanks Bdub

[@malkavC]

The process is the most important part - it doesn't really matter what the end result looks like so long as you have learned something along the way. I'm a structural technician, so I know first hand that it's near impossible to plan out a full build without issues arising, it's these problems and solving them that end up teaching you the most and improving your overall skill and ability to plan with greater accuracy in the future. Have a sub, good video.

[@EternalQuestion]

I'm an architect and I agree 100% with what you've said. No matter how good your plans, there is always going to be something that doesn't go the way you expected. Part of the skill of being a good architect, engineer or technician is being able to improvise and problem solve in those kind of situations, so that you still end up with a good result. And at the end of the day, what really matters is the end result. A building can stand for 100 years or more, and most people who see it will never know anything of the difficulties and struggles involved in the construction. All they see is the end product. It's the same with a terrain piece. And I'm sure anyone that sees any of Erik's builds would consider him to be a top notch terrain builder. It doesn't matter if a pipe didn't fit the way he originally planned, or he didn't paint it right the first time. If the end result is a fantastic model, then the process is sound as far as I'm concerned!

[@The_Captain40k]

I'd love to see a video where you put everything you've made together, you could make a huge battlefield out of all of this!

[@gabrieltsgardner9942]

Grimey, Industrial scenery is by far my favourite kind to include on a board - probably because that was the setting of the first battle report I read in a White Dwarf (2005 Tyranids vs Ork Kill team, check it out) - and this is a great tutorial to recreate that worn, gritty look I want to go for Excellent terrain and video, subscribed.

[@BFMBomb]

That little motivational message toward the end of the video was awesome. I felt that in my soul. Thanks, Eric.

[@troydodson5366]

Failure is a lesson, it's a necessary part of the process. Keep up the good work

[@sirkaeru]

It’s so reassuring hearing that mistakes are okay from such a skilled crafted :’) I really needed to hear that

[@metajock]

Showing errors and working thru them makes for better videos. Shows us not only the learning process, but also shows us why **not** to do some things some ways. Good work, keep it up.

[@PeterIsATeacher]

yo your reminder at 14:00 was exactly what I needed right now. Thank you Eric. YOU'RE killing it indeed!

[@ScratchBashing]

Cockles: *Warmed*

[@Glamour_Smashed_Face]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jan-philipschoeman1023]

Been waiting for a new video. Straight up the best terrain builder on KZbin

[@garybuettner7920]

That’s cool. Experimentation risks failure. Totally worth it.

[@LoLCalmSnow]

Eric I love your stuff, it’s fantastic. I’ve been watching you since day one and I’ll never stop stealing all your ideas!

[@hangriat9376]

As an apprentice electrician I appreciate your appreciation of a crisp 90 in a conduit

[@batjutsu]

Cool build, thanks for sharing, plus sharing the mistakes; ones we are likely to make ourselves. Great end result 😃

[@darrenmcgovern4719]

Good man honesty showing mistakes helps all of us makes things more relatable to know same problems happen to everyone

[@Karadek]

Love the message this time. It. Is. Okay. To. Screw. Up. Very important message and reminder to all of us. Love the product you turn out.

[@BeauregardQuitman]

Eric, a long time ago I built engineering models. What you are doing here is amazing. Never be down on yourself.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thank you John! I appreciate your comment

[@rubencoronado7125]

Love the conduct walkway idea. You are killing it with the ideas. Love you stuff. Always remeber if you wouldn't say something to or about your best friend, then don't say or think it to yourself.

[@Dovahgiinge]

"it's okay to screw up" - Eric to himself on the verge of tears phenomenal video as always mate. you're definitely the biggest reason I'm giving industrial terrain rather than just nature stuff a go.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Lol dude i wasnt on the verge of tears

[@Dovahgiinge]

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop lol i know fella, you just looked a little wound up there ;)

[@MikeDavison]

Looks amazing.

[@nPiOverTwo]

Awesome work!

[@illuminatidorito4029]

Great video man, thanks for making these!!

[@jb2850]

Love your work, keep pumping it out.

[@hervebuteau169]

Love your work !

[@Nevets1073]

The best hobby channels are the ones that acknowledge when a mishap or mistake happens. It's incredibly important to give yourself permission to not be perfect. This is one of of those channels, Eric. I'm really, really glad I found this channel, it's inspired me to be more excited about terrain and you have a very positive and kind presence in your videos that lends itself to creating an inclusive environment.

[@Girhin]

Amazing work as always!

[@finneganx2265]

Awesome build!

[@Gamarishi]

I came to watch some terrain building, some anakin-sand joke, but i got a "Don't bully yourself" and "It's ok to screw up" message... I have to say, thank you for that, Eric, this video was inspirational on a personal level!

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Im glad you related to it

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

This is the stuff I love to see you make

[@iminabarrel1862]

Dope!!! Always an inspiration!

[@overdrive8876]

Amazing as always! Keep up the good work-

[@marcacosta6713]

Great vid. Love the rants

[@Bluenkight]

Awesome work Eric

[@mattialarocca8914]

God those pipes look soooo realistic! You're a constant source of inspiration!

[@azza1946]

Great terrain pieces and great message 👍

[@d-bro-sector36]

This was EXACTLY what I needed to see

[@keithkarnage]

Loving these scratch builds. This one and the last one are the best I've seen you make.

[@majorbloodnok6659]

Lovely work Eric

[@OreoPriest]

Love the parallel pipes! Realistic AND playable!

[@Berserkerworks]

I really enjoy the aesthetic of your industrial terrain. and don't worry about the pipe not fitting thru the I beam frame. That happens in the real world too, we just cut the circle out of the beam :) Thanks for another great video.

[@eugenedrascic3961]

Thank you Eric for what you do on your channel

[@travislewis1676]

Hey brother just wanted to say to you little section of "it's okay to screw up" life advice and "bullying yourself" was fuckin awesome and that was the icy on the cake for me and I had to subscribe! Such a legit dude and you deserve all the success that you and your wife find. 😎🤙

[@andreazaltron6850]

Awesome build :)

[@mattkent1958]

Awesome build, thank you!

[@TwistedTeaRex]

The way this man can make rust look so real is incredible. Seriously, he is like the God of Industrial terrain builds.

[@OnyxIdol]

Amazing build and amazing attitude!

[@JohnGunter_Johnprime]

I like the pipeline supports!

[@AllTheStarsWereRed]

Thank you not only for the awesome crafting ideas/methods but also the honesty and encouragement!

[@andreh4859]

Your content is awsum! Thanks for that!

[@Hvatalochka]

Finally, new awesome craft!

[@DarkMorningFilms]

Sick build my dude!

[@stevenwestfall7638]

Screwing up can lead to discovering a new way of doing something or coming up with a really cool effect. I look forward to every new video you put out Eric. You are one of the most creative terrain makers on youtube and have greatly inspired me.

[@nataliago4081]

min 1:00 italian moment hahaha luv

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Lol i have to tone my bizarre self down with editing but some of it slips through

[@fretbender101]

Eric, loving your content !!!

[@GermanNightmare1976]

Eric, I love those little yet so important messages interspersed throughout the build. Really helps, mate. Thank you!

[@musaaftabi6269]

Another masterpiece. good job eric

[@jrdchemist]

I’m glad you show the mistakes - that’s how we learn and improve. I appreciate your work!

[@christianstraubhaar339]

This is amazing! Definitely going on my to-build list.

[@markchristy9704]

I love your work and appreciate your willingness to share it with us. Seeing the challenges that others run into is quite helpful as it makes it easier to not get too down when I make my own mistakes. Thanks Eric!

[@skullharvester]

Crazy, realistic thing!

[@cammo1397]

Great vid'. I like seeing the process.

[@sasha-01]

your explanation on how you don't know everything... was really important for me to hear. I'm always beating myself up on obliging myself to know everything perfectly before i feel like i can talk about it or teach it... thank you for your "mild rant"

[@harrymanback3475]

Awesome build, looks great down on the table. 😊👍

[@jamiepape147]

i am amazed and inspired.... love your grimdark builds

Your work is some of the best around, and your videos are the best combination of educational, entertainment, and inspiration for me. One of the best craftsmen around Eric, thanks again for all your work! Exact, or perfect is almost non-existent in the 40k verse anyhow!

[@marcnash9100]

Fantastic terrain from a very talented modeller

[@thegamethemovie9605]

And it's modular. Keep rockin it 🤙

[@paulofreire7520]

It looks great, my man! 👍🏻 Very cool