The OLD MILL - Building my first MDF kit (Warcradle Studios)

[@richardryan9496]

I absolutely love the fact you don't allow mess ups to make you quit and give up. Because I am prone to do that. You instead take it and make it into something that imo looks better then what the original idea would have even looked like.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Working through screw ups is like %40 of the hobby!

[@negotiableaffections]

Like watching a professional artist colour a kids colouring-in book. When a scratch-builder uses a kit as a base it frees you up from construction/design. I've paper-mache-ed for years using toilet tissue both in sheets and made into paste/clay. Sheets can be applied with dilute pva and painted when dry [tho it will soften again] or apply it with dilute acrylic paint. It is fragile but as you found, that can be exploited. I rip a sheet in half and lay it double for strength. The dried sheets will form a plasticised skin on many surfaces with a fine wrinkled texture [great for dry brushing]. BTW your brick/plaster base was incredible, your struggles paid off there. The torn sails are just perfect [i can testify to that!] and the bits that rotate? they're called, Vanes. Brilliant job BMC !

[@negotiableaffections]

Here's a 3d portrait I did of Sir Terry Pratchett [Discworld author] - the surface is toilet tissue papier-mache; scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1930694_26062413887_4836_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_eui2=AeG8slpbfIn9Tu1F2qPQghVcVsNQbTlzE0fe-BpeE4i6C-Y5JgEne0qvvKTTu_x0xFTWMRcLvgNyHojoShcuK4eW6X_FgmxeFlnWGKDQYX-1Vw&_nc_oc=AQlgTT1uvofXBk-HtxY49628yYHL3kHLk11QYLaJzb49udrztfh8Xgp3e6Xxm0_YLIo&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=68f11452c0431932e7e2bb0397bf30ea&oe=5DFC6A86

[@Monkeyshaman]

Mdfs are pure meditation in that they'll only ever look better the more you push them and you can stop at any one point and still have decent terrain.

[@theartistdm5756]

I absolute love how you've been encouraging crafters to experiment and leave their comfort zone. For a long time I stayed close to the techniques you (and the other guild masters) demonstrated, not venturing too far from my comfort zone. When I finally started to branch out and experiment, I truly surprised myself at what I could create. Thanks to you, I've taken this hobby to a level of artistic expression and it's much more fulfilling. Sincerely, thank you!

[@ForOdinAndAsgard]

Normally I build foam or balsa RC plane but due to corona I am restricted to fly due to government drones in the air to warn people not to go into the park around the corner. Instead I decided to build our farm with shed and silo from balsa, mdf and foam 28 mm scale so I can put in mini fugures and plastic model kits for a tractor and such later. The base plate will be foam on top of mdf to make landscaping easier. I am enjoying it very much as I have to take all the measurements myself as well. I started on the farmhouse first to see how it would go and it really came out great. I am now half way the shed and started on the base plate foundation of mdf which needs to be very sturdy to make it movable without breaking it. The silo is gonna be hard because of the underside structure to scale but I am thinking of contacting a friend who has a 3D printer for that part. I could make it from balsa but I am not sure if that is sturdy enough as normally in RC it gets its strength from the crimping foil combo. For now that one is on hold. The complete model will be 50x75 cm.

[@kecoablekekek747]

that little birds crows, can be use as an windsign N,S,W,E at the roof on house/tavern/inn

[@bjornseine2342]

That is a good idea! Working of of this, other thoughts I had: -Puzzle elements (Rotation indicators, maybe?) -Facade details (Although that makes the build less universally usable, players will remember the house with the ravens) -A single one ontop a windsign; not sure how I'd make the actual windsign, maybe paperclip. If there's a crow on top, the rest might as well be banged up and uneven. -Inn sign maybe? Not sure how thick they are, might be too much.

[@catcacher]

YES! I never throw away interesting bits, especially if they’re small & easy to store.

[@thomasbraden8242]

Are you going to build the other kits?

[@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270]

or as false crows to scare away actual crows which I suspect is what they're supposed to be. Mills are full of seed remember. XD

[@MFKR696]

@@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270 Fake crows are not generally used for determent. For that, fake owls are usually used, and have been for centuries. Even in this day and age, the car dealership that my father just retired from still has fake owls posted all over their property to keep birds from shitting all over the cars, since they store pre-delivery factory stock for the entire region there.

[@vaevictusdeus]

The patchwork masonry was definitely the way to go. Had you not mentioned that that wasn't part of the original design, I never would have guessed. Also, I can't believe you got those windmill blades looking that slick with some toilet paper and some Elmers...I feel like I'd have spent the better part of a day (and night) trying every piece of cloth in the house before I landed on toilet paper, IF I landed on toilet paper. You can't beat dirt cheap, simple af, and results that pretty though. Nicely done.

[@alganhar1]

Another option, though somewhat more expensive is a Japanese rice paper. It is actually finer than toilet paper but far, far stronger, and unlike toilet paper is a calligraphy paper, so much better able to hold paint and inks without becoming a sodden mass. It is also surprisingly durable. I use the more expensive and fine types for repairing old book folios before resewing and rebinding them (I restore old books) and they hold very well. The cheaper stuff will be fine for modelling this sort of thing, especially as you would not be using much of it. Not as cheap as toilet paper, but far more durable at the end of the day, though offset by the greater cost and lower availability.

[@dami3nthorn]

Indeed that toilet paper is the kind that you wouldn't want to wipe your arse with.

[@wonderwend]

*sales of this kit skyrocket* This was FANTASTIC! I loved how you did this and you could tell you enjoyed making it. I love how you take us through all of your thought processes and "plot twist" moments. Great great channel

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I really did enjoy this project. It was a great change of pace.

[@Manyhigh]

"Since these are not numbered I'll just remove them form the sheets" That almost gave me an heartattack. Glad you realized it would be easier keeping track of parts in still in board.

[@lindybeige]

I wouldn't have wrapped the paper around the back of the sails. The cloth on the real things is only on the front, and it would have left the wooden framework exposed on one side.

[@mathardy7615]

The actual kit doesn't really make sense anyway. The sails are not driving anything and the crane lift thing doesn't go anywhere.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

You are both correct!

[@kirkskywalker1701]

Another minor issue with the kit itsself is that sails aren't angled.

[@pappajudas9267]

It's always fun when KZbinrs you forget have related content interact. Even if it is just as a fellow viewer commenting.

[@kirkskywalker1701]

@@pappajudas9267 Yeah I never expected a LindyBeige Black Magic Craft cross over. I was really surprised to see Lloyd here.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks to Warcradle Studios for sponsoring this video. It was an absolute pleasure to build this "Old Mill" kit from them. I am totally impressed and totally converted to loving MDF kits. You can check out the full line and grab your own here: bit.ly/WARCRADLEKITS

[@heldaneurbanus5135]

Really enjoyed this video. Well done! Didn't even mind the lack of a camera angle change. Oh and they are called windmill sails. Love the patchwork masonry and chain additions too.

[@aaronbono4688]

This is wonderful. It shows how you can speed up the creation process while still applying your own creativity to make something stunning. Now I want one!

[@loganholmberg2295]

Tip on Mdf kits i've used crazy glue in a small place or two like a tack weld and then used PVA glue. It helps move the project along so you don't have to wait so for glue to dry. Its not 100 percent effective but it works for me....most of the time. lol. Oh and only do every other or third step on mdf stairs cases. Its let me use minis on the steps by wedging the bases between stairs. Not the best aesthetically but very practical for a game and if you break a stair you have spares!

[@willgame4coffee]

Something fun you could do is buy several kits and cannibalize them to incorporate into your scratch builds. Possibly help with structural shapes and what not. Like the braces for the stone foundation could work well as braces for a steepled conical tower roof or as wooden braces for a bridge by adding form bricks to the bottom. Btw, I’ve only recently started watching your videos regularly and you have really sparked a desire to get into the hobby and learn and experiment. So thank you so much.

[@BiggBad]

Warcradle studios, makes the absolute best MDF kits. I have a bunch, from them, TT Combat and some others, but Warcradle are leaps and bounds better than the others. I also love, that there are often holes made for magnets, so it is easy to make the kits modifiable in how you build them and makes them easy to store.

[@MagicJuiceBus]

One thing I would always do as a kid to make "cloth" was take a heavy weight paper (I used construction paper) and crumple it. Then rub it together to soften the paper. You gotta really crumple it and rub it but not damage the paper. It gives the paper slack and a sorta suede texture but it could look like leather or canvas or whatever cloth. Just another cloth trick I would always do to make clothes for my dolls as a kid!

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

Seeing you using the piece you cut your fountain parts out of as a stand while spray painting made me smile. It's always fun when you've got some scrap and it reminds you of the old projects it was a leftover from.

[@Redskies453]

A tip I got from Mel the terrain tutor was to wipe down the boards before popping them out. The laser cut process vaporizes some of the resin and oils in the wood leaving a sticky residue. This wipes right off and is easy when the board is in one piece.

[@johneberts2918]

the added touches make it look great

[@4MEStudios]

You made that kit sing with originality! I'd like to see you do another kit and take the lessons you learned from this kit to see what you can come up with. Thanks for the content! (This looks like something I could even do)

[@l1zrdking]

The bottom brickwork ended up amazing. And the toilet paper was an inspired choice. I really like how this turned out.

[@SunSailor]

Stunning build from a MDF kit, really impressive! Shows again, it's not the material, it's the artist, who creates. And you're the hell of an artist.

[@G0ldmoon]

I love your hanging to dry contraption, I do it myself. I love it because it has a perfect one in the background. its a once in a life time chance to have a dedicated stable mount for it to hand and dry

[@johncware66]

Very cool. The things that catch the wind on a windmill are called sails, just like the things that catch the wind on a ship. Definitely an enjoyable vid and didn't feel cheated that you didn't start the construction from scratch.

[@BrooksMoses]

Ah, okay! I'd always heard them called "blades", but maybe that's just the modern ones that are more like propeller blades. So today I learned a thing. :)

[@johncware66]

@@BrooksMoses makes sense, and I would have known what you are talking about for sure. I'd imagine probably both are "OK". To be honest, I went and googled it before posting my comment, blades was my first thought as well.

[@dyrckhughes2463]

Once again a great video and endorsement of getting out of ones comfort zone. I love the 'kit bashing ' idea of adding your own touches to the build. The brick treatment and extra wood grain effects came out well. I am also glad that you shared the things that you didn't like and would do differently. Once again a great video.

[@robodragon195]

How did you see this a day early?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

P A T R E O N

[@dyrckhughes2463]

@@robodragon195 I am a member of the PATREON group and it is released there first by about a day.

[@robodragon195]

When you realize your a 14 year old kid... and just spent your money on miniatures the other day. And have no source of income except chores

[@MotivationalBeer]

Thanks for doing this video. I am mostly a MDF kit builder and seeing your perspective was really eye opening.

[@modelsfromscratch]

Loved that build - so cool to see what can be done with MDF kits. I’ve steered away from them as I didn’t think it would look anything but laser cut MDF. You’ve shown what’s possible. Lived what you did with the sails - awesome 👏

[@bold1066]

Thanks for the video. I appreciate how you leave in all the steps, including ones that don't work out. As someone who makes a lot of errors in crafting and painting it helps me realize it is all a process that everyone goes through. Thanks again!

[@BrooksMoses]

Answering one of your other questions in the video: I think this is a great way to do sponsored content. You're giving it an unbiased review, and I don't get the impression you're going at all going to let your channel be overtaken with only sponsored content. This video is also something that isn't just about the sponsor's product; I learned a lot that I could easily apply without ever buying one of their kits. The only problem I could see would be if you were only reviewing and talking about sponsors' products, but I doubt you'd do that either -- you're still going to go out and buy stuff and try it and tell us about it, too, like with the "Golden" paint.

[@MaxDMCrafting]

This video literally opens a totally new world! I will search for another cool building and see if I can customize it in a cool way 😉 thanks Jeremy!

[@vegassims7]

There are many guys doing this on KZbin, but other than you and Luke Towan, your the best I have seen. You really have a talent for this, and your using the same materials as many of the others, your just better.

[@andrewirvin7725]

I agree with you Vegas Sims. Hands down the 2 best guys on KZbin!!!!

[@peteandelsieharbold8543]

Looks great. Tea bag in luke warm water sprayed on with a spray bottle on the tissue may give it a weathered look. The way you done it looks good.

[@sagesattva9789]

Tip for the cloth you can use cheese cloth I use it all the time. You can watter down the paint or whatever you want to use and just let it soak in a little bit of it you can add a bit of glue to mix in to that if you want it to harden more. I do really like what you did it looks really good. And as always it was a great video

[@chrisdabeard8790]

I've been toying with idea of MDF kits for a while, but seeing you customise your build and giving it an awesome paint job has totally convinced me. Beautiful build, can't wait to see what you come up with next. Love and good wishes from the UK.

[@cheneymoss3432]

Great video, that MDF kit does look way better than some I have seen, in large part because of how you dressed it up! Does certainly show that there are things that can be done more easily in these MDF kits that scratch building.

[@yassperiano5401]

Perhaps this is the line of work MDF kits should explore: assemble and add each one's personal touch. Honestly, i can of always find MDF kits were missing something. SInce the price is worth ( that is IF one add it's own touch to each kit), maybe that's the way MDF makers should go. Great video man!

[@showland1999]

i like this one, i like it when things don't go to plan and you have to trouble shoot. I lean a lot more and it actually give me confidence to shift gears when necessary and adjust me vision for avproject. Keep up the good work

[@leonreche1829]

Greetings from Mexico! You are a big inspiration for me, a newbie starter in terrain. I wish you good vibes and my best! Hope you see this!

[@mpetersen6]

The advent of laser desktop cutters really makes kits like these possible as a cottage industry. The cutting machines line Cricut most likely couldn't handle it as this appears to be 3mm/.125". I expect we will start to see these in structure kits for model railroaders as well. If MDF is available in thinner material it should be cheaper than basswood or modeling plywood. One of my interests is card modeling. In the past working on spacecraft models of my own design I've made rings out of both MDF and Masonite.

[@strange-universe]

The modification to the base actually made it more realistic structurally. The original design has a top heavy look to it. Great job overall!

[@donnaldjohnson659]

I bought some wooden bi-plane model kits for my child from Harbor Freight, the parts were not numbered, and the instructions were just an expanded view. Also very tiny. Sooo fun.

[@joellekarma]

I so enjoy watching you create amazing things. I have a On30 railroad I am building, it's post apocalyptic so I love the look of old worn building. I have been following you for about a year. I like that you do things that are afordable. keep up the great work.

[@DJ_Blaker]

Toilet paper technique turned out phenomenal! Great video! Loved it!

[@AzraelThanatos]

For the base stonework, one thing that you could have done would be to use foamcore to make the brickwork in sheets with interlocking in the bricks at the corners. Another option for the corner cracks there would be for timber bracing there which was kind of common for that kind of thing as reinforcements.

[@asraharrison]

As always, your artistic talent is amazing! I am not even involved in the gaming world, but I love watching you create something amazing, out of nothing. It is truly a magical craft... a BLACK MAGIC CRAFT!

[@MrRobertHarding]

turned out fantastic. Love the windmill blades. Best aspect of the build. And while not part of the original kit, very easily done by anyone.

[@brianartillery]

The actual wind-gathering parts on a windmill are called 'Sails'. Where I live, in the UK, there were a lot of windmills. There are several that still work, either pumping water, or grinding grain for flour. I've visited several, and they're oddly both beautiful - and more than a bit sinister, too.

[@thetitus7691]

I love to see you do this same thing with the other kits that you got in that package. This was really cool to watch

[@CrazyMakerNerd]

I'm doing something similar with a fantasy Tavern right now. I'm using the MDF for scaffolding for sculptamold walls and foam bricks. Its giving it a nice medieval uneven wall look. Just bought a t-shirt to support! Really enjoying your video content, as its helping me find new materials to work with!

[@troymsmall]

Ordered me an Old Mill, I'll be starting my own build in probably about a week or so...waiting for it to arrive, it's a pre-order item so an extra couple days for that.

[@WarcradleStudios]

Make sure you show us what you create!

[@eyeballdude]

WarcradleStudios for sure!

[@Fox01313]

Fun to see this as I've only done MDF for board gaming organizers or dice towers so I've been curious to see how to do more after they're put together. After seeing this im definitely inspired to look through there for a few pieces to try out painting it. Thanks!

[@nashiracat8554]

I've never imaged to actually like it, but i really love it! Can't wait to use one of the kits!

[@Gumlass1]

This was pretty cool. The paintable moss is great

[@MorseB]

Tissues, the kind you blow your nose into, are a good alternative to toilet paper. They tend not to have a printed pattern, and they don't dissolve as quickly when wet. However your toilet paper really did work well and a bit of a tattered, dissolved look can be a good thing as demonstrated on your model.

[@franklyanogre00000]

paper towels can be good too, especially the cheap brown paper ones.

[@Walsfeo]

So many thoughts. The video was excellent, doubly so for you showing all of your snafus. It's neat to see that pre-purchased MDF kits can be bashed into such amazing shape. Way to make it look like it is your own, instead of just assembling and painting. I may even buy some, but it occurs to me I can scratch build with MDF, we have a laser cutter at work. If I create the files that counts as a scratch build, right? BTW we had the kids that come into the library do variations on your dollar store house build. They had a lot of fun. I can shoot you some pics if you like.

[@Walsfeo]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Time to put that graphic arts degree to work I guess.

[@YeAuldGrump]

This video resulted in my wife picking up both The Old Mill and the Ruined Old Mill from an online shop my birthday. :) (The local store does not do special orders, meaning we hit the online retailers more than I would like.) Looks like you immediately got the best use of MDF kits - they are not the project, they are the skeleton of the project. Use them as the bones, don't leave them looking like MDF. With that in mind, they can see a lot of use. And thanks for leaving your mistakes in - it helps others avoid them, I now know that the stony base needs to be modified before the platform is attached.

[@kitcat123ful]

Holy crap that is beautiful. Just stunning. Thanks for your presentation! I loved your masonry, that just totally took it up a notch. And the wood planks, and the TP fabric!

[@thedarkness125]

You sir are a master of your craft.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Very cool 😎! Thanks for introducing me to these kits. Have a great day! Cheers! 🍻

[@ssweet3451]

If you want to use the airbrush for washes on your minis, you can use watered down regular acrylic paints instead of the airbrush paints. On Punished Props, they do this fairly often, mixing water until the paint is the "consistency of milk". It might also work for you.

[@williamhunter4183]

Nicely built. I would like to see more MDF kits built out and painted with this care. I had been looking for an affordable 28mm windmill kit earlier this summer for a DnD campaign that featured one. It was at the center of the village and a key part of the story, so I wanted it as a center piece on the table. (Rolled and Told October: Issue #2 "Bones of Contention" it's a fun little low level campaign). Ended up scratch building it. This kit would of worked with some tweaks for the cost!

[@insanemang9983]

I love how you did the fans with the toilet paper. An unexpected outcome that yielded fantastic results. Also the moss really brought out the decay of time look.

[@CronosVids]

I'm a big fan of mdf scenery kits, so I'm always on the lookout for more amazing kits. Thank you for showing me more options to consider for my next craving of mdf.

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Great video I use teabags,baby wipes ,kitchen wipes as material like outdated coths or tents,soak your choice in tea or coffee and let dry. Will check out these kits

[@neilkirkley1500]

Vanes, the fan blade bits are called Vanes. Awesome video mate, the toilet paper on the windmill vanes was an inspired choice. I'll check out some of those MDF kits, the price is crazy cheap.

[@JPWestmas]

Very cool, looks really old and intricate. MDF is definitely a really nice skeleton on which to build I think. Yeah you have to add matte medium or marble dust to those Golden acrylics.

[@PlatypusScotsman]

I like that you added all of your personal touches to the model. Nice work. Cheers, John...

[@Xn7000]

Those crows are great bits. You can use them to make sign embellishments or as other posters have said, to build a weather vane.

[@JordanLeigh]

This turned out badass!!!

[@Foxiepawstotti]

Sails dude! Well that came out well....looks amazing! I wish these companies did these in a couple of different scales because I love this!

[@cycoholic]

Another idea for the little precision bottles is to put some of the ca accelerator in them. That way, instead of spraying your model with the accelerator, you can put it precisely where you want/need it. 😉

[@sadnessinside123]

Love that you sit in your childs outdoor table and chair set. I can relate. Great video, I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@davidweale9621]

I too had a bias against mdf kits but after building my first I agree with you they are great in their own right and allow you to customise them. Enjoyed the video warts and all.

[@nikki5399]

Super impressed at how the cloth on the windmill came out. Well done

[@athenarobbins2515]

Magnificent job and great problem solving detour. Very inspiring!

[@YGOrochi]

Ya know what's crazy? I've been model making for roughly 22 years, from the OG GW models made from metal all the way through to the MDF stuff we have here, and with the assembly of any MDF kit l have never though to get rid of the access glue... with a brush... freaking genius heres me sitting like a chump with some damp kitchen towel...urge.

[@LastRites47]

My heart dropped when you said you were going to punch everything out!

[@techcraftstudios2405]

I love the way you did the vanes on the windmill!

[@yellowbird2279]

Great job, looks awesome ! Tacky glue works great for this type of kit, the mdf kits I've done for model railroading are numbered and fit tight. For the joints in the stone, many of us use joint compound, after the stones are painted.

[@goblinking2012]

Dude, this is awesome! I'm coming at it from a wargamer perspective. Mostly I see unmodded MDF kits that look boxy and mediocre. You just showed how great they can look with some creativity and a bit of effort. All of us wargamers could do with seeing this video. Bravo sir!

[@birchlotus]

The entire time you were spray painting, I couldn't stop staring at those beautiful violet shoes(?) in the background.

[@Daerthe22]

The result was astonishing. Also i've recently tried baby wipes for some parchment/cloth uses and it works really great. Its much stronger than simple toilet paper and can also be streched to create a worn look.

[@Blottingpaper]

Love your setup, and the finished product of the MDF scenery after painting is great.

[@RoseKindred]

New to the channel but nice video. The bottle you bought for glue if I could recommend go to Amazon and look for "20ml. needle tip oil bottle". They are various sizes but that was the search term I used. 20 bottles for $8.00. Prices vary by seller/size but for me, they hold vape oil, glues, paint washes, soap, cleaners, pretty much anything. One is even used as an air puffer to clean out filings or loose flocking.

[@AHRavnsborg]

This was amazing. A kit that great to that cost surprized me. I like how you personalized it, adding stucko and stuff. Great video. thumbs up!

[@pauln2661]

@26:14 use baby wipes for the windmill sails. Makes great ship sails and tents too. Very strong, most have no pattern, very cheap, and absorb pva well to stay how you want.

[@marclytle644]

Been watching for a few weeks, that looks really amazing. Much better from when I was younger when we did not have models and just used random things to represent our character or even just our imaginations. I prefer to see something than to imagine it. Makes the story come to life. (unless I am reading a book of course!)

[@lfcbpro]

really beautiful creation, great techniques too

[@cheyannez.5128]

Loved this! I love watching your scratch videos, but seeing how you personalize things like this is very satisfying. I feel like MDF would be what i would gravitate towards as a beginner, so its nice to see how great you can make it look! Thanks!

[@johnnycooper7019]

Dear Jeremy, Fantastic review and tutorial! The 'fan bits' are called sails in the uk. Hope that proves useful. Kind Regards Johnny

[@tygrkhat4087]

I've also heard them refered to as vanes.

[@TKRayder]

Great video as always! Just wanted to say that as far as sponsored content goes, I think this video had a very good balance between information, marketing, creativity and opinions. I usually have a pretty strong bias against sponsored content, but I didn't mind this video at all. Keep it up!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

That's the goal!

[@DigitalProphet]

"Send me a thing and I'll build it and maybe screw it up with an airbrush but we'll see what we can do with it." is probably the best way to do a sponsored video, and I actually hope you do more, it's fun to watch you force yourself to use stuff you wouldn't normally use.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

#powermove 😂

[@ericbilles2306]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial #galerie

[@thelastlaugh9724]

I always see mdf kits cheap but have been reluctant to ever purchase any. But after watching this I may invest in some. Love the extra bits you put upon the windwill definitely gave it more character.

[@LandvaettrsLair]

Thanks for the vid Jeremy, it was nice to see your take at customising this MDF kit, the result is great, as expected, and defenetly opens new horizons! Concerning wood grain I often use thick coarse sandpaper (P40 for ex) I find it faster and you obtain nice texture for gritty veiny low quality planks...but you probably already tried that! For nice looking planks with just a few cracks the Xacto is indeed the tool to get the most good looking result imo.

[@dashanthonyflagg9562]

FYI - all Golden acrylic. whether Fluid, or medium bodied, they all have a small smear or paint stroke of the same exact paint thats in the bottle on the label. that way one can see the exact shade, tone, hue and finish and transparency of the paint you are holding. if you wanted to know the finish. just look at the sample. i find it really helpful as from batch to batch the paint might just be a tiny bit off or if it's a color i've never used before, I can see what it looks like right from the bottle.

[@1525kat]

Great video. I think there is room for all builds - scratch, kits or recycled. As long as we are building, it is all good! Nice to see your mis-steps and what you did to make the kit your own. Thank you.

[@GradualGhost]

Nice work once again. If anything that is probably the least surprising thing about your channel. BTW, the word you're looking for is Blades. The big pieces designed to catch the wind are called blades.

[@glorfendell2967]

Turned out great! I think your added customizing is what made it perfect. Well done, thanks

[@rodadams8422]

This is truly the work of a master love it 👍👍👍

[@gregfougere7447]

Loved the final product! Awesome job !

[@devonproffitt10]

This came out AMAZING! Very well done!