Monster Hunting Wagon | Giant Scorpion Ambush

[@TheCrafsMan]

Awwww, SNAP! Your skill is exceptional, sir! And THANK YOU for the shout-out! I'm so glad the torch technique helped your gluing! :D

[@N1ck00]

Even in writing I can still hear his velvety voice.

[@prof.maniak5925]

@@N1ck00 Me too

[@Monkeyshaman]

🙏 Crafsman the innovator.

[@derekdodder]

I love this so much!!! TheCrafsMan is my hero

[@gojirazillasaurus6341]

NO WAY it’s crafsman I love his channel ❤️!

[@restock_1731]

Besides creating a masterpiece, the stories about the people and the creatures of the land, makes one feel the experience first hand. Great job, as always.

[@MattandSadieBug]

This would be a bad ass plot to a video game or movie!

[@chris_wizzudz]

@@MattandSadieBug A video game on this world would be so much fun!

[@Tank50us]

@@chris_wizzudz I know right? This guy needs to write down his worlds 'bible', so a game, movie, or TV series could be made!

[@jercaldin318]

@@MattandSadieBug book series or tabletop game

[@3nertia]

@@jercaldin318 I wouldn't mind a Wild Imaginary West ttrpg lol

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Now... did you know ahead of this that you could use this method to make treebark? Or did you sit back and say, "huh... that looks just like treebark"?

[@Boylei]

The latter

[@NorthoftheBorder]

@@Boylei Roughly 100% of my advice comes the same way.

[@Incetarum]

@@NorthoftheBorder lol

[@ryanharrington7429]

Love your work, really digging the monster old west feel. A camp site would be neat. Cowboys cooking monster meat over a fire. Maybe some kind of wolf/monster waiting just outside of the fire light. Just an idea.

[@crzapyb1937]

This x100. Like a circle of steam punk wagons, a roaring fire, a spit, and an unspeakable horror in the shadows. You could use a light in the fire to create ambience.

[@pmedic523]

Yea that's a totally dope idea. Totally agree.

[@BISanders]

I don’t know how long it takes you to do these every week, but i look forward to every Sunday! I appreciate your hard work in consistently uploading.

[@J-154]

same!

[@ColonelSandersLite]

If school taught me anything it's this - spare wheels are important but so are spare wagon axles and tongues. Watch out for that dysentery!

[@StudsonStudio]

I hit the like button three times because I "Gotta Have It"

[@Boylei]

Coldstone was ahead of its time

[@Skybox02]

Those are so realistic when I close my eyes and think about it I can see it so clearly they look that amazing.

[@rhino202]

This is so cool. Love how that front horse is looking left like it knows something is wrong over there

[@CattyRattyRosie]

The best part about finding "new" crafts channels is having a load of videos to binge and pump up my own inspiration. Thank you so much for the art - and that includes the stories, as I really enjoy listening and watch your universe come to life :D

[@adenydd2932]

Dude I get unreasonably excited when you post another Alt Wild West vid, love these builds!

[@MKempICI]

You've managed to create a lot of consistent, coherent, high-quality work in an interesting world. Wild WIld West meets Fallout, and it doesn't look goofy.

[@modelistonthego6744]

I really like the freehand conversions that you do with the miniatures and the dioramas themselves, but what I feel most impressed about is the storytelling with the dioramas. Once you finish your last creation, you will be able to tell a story with miniatures, and that is something I have never seen done. well done.

[@Dimensioneer88]

Definitely got a Wild Wild West vibe from this, which in my opinion is a very underrated movie.

[@4THECRAFT]

That's a great wild west monster hunt diorama 👏👏. Thank you also for the tip for using the super glue. Very helpful 🙏

[@kenmcvittie3584]

Yeah it's little shares like that, that are so helpful. Have a good week.

[@rhetthanks6835]

This is my favorite series of all time on KZbin.

[@jack_k2136]

You speak the truth my friend... I have lost friends in the desert who did not follow that advice--you can never have too many wheels in the desert! BT-dubs every novice monster hunter knows you don't take mecs in the desert! Once again! Great job!

[@badjer1983]

It's the mold release agent that is causing the CA glue not to stick. being a slippery oil to pop the parts out of the mold more easily, the torch burns it off and the CA can now grab onto the real surface of the plastic! Love the creativity!

[@HelloAussie]

Honestly the way you just casually chat is so relaxing. You can also tell you'd have great banter

[@Harrison_Tarr]

Huge fan of this series. In the future I'd love to see a video featuring some of these so called "small to medium" size monsters. I'm particularly curious to see what sort of beings could become exotic pets

[@utuber4841]

I have built a lot of plastic models. If you leave the parts on the part trees and clean them with warm to hot soapy water with dawn dish soap in it, it helps to remove the oils that are used to release the plastic from the molds. Just rinse the dish soap off with warm water after wards. I learned this from a model kits build manual, back before there was KZbin.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

I all of a sudden remembered Bravestar, that was this western sci-fi cartoon, really liked it back in the day.

[@nottinghamboardandwargames1558]

Heat trick is useful, would recommend washing all models in warm soapy water, usually use a sieve so not to loose bits. As for plastic cement, also look for Solvent cement for PVC-U, ABS, MUPVC can get at plumping and building merchant, DIY stores. Use for plumbing. We use spare sprue to check it. Hope that helps, and thanks for the vids as they prove really enjoyable and a good weekend chill and inform to.

[@gabrieltraknyak1871]

Your movie scene builds are cool. But they feel like replicas. These builds truly feel personalized and original. Keep up the good work.

[@J-154]

The dusty smoke turned out great! Cool having the scorpion lurking on the side of the cliff like that

[@oldb-1kenobi]

Sir, your imaginative modeling is what keeps me coming back but the story you are weaving with each additional build is just the cherry on top bonus. Thank you!

[@DedicatedAngler]

I love the dust coming off of the hooves and wheels! It really brings some excitement to a relatively simple scene.

[@marshawargo7238]

Artists are always so critical of their work! I liked the cotton dust but if you don't you could always just call it stirred up tumble weeds... Great Use of a 'not so' fun kit!

[@logan_fulford]

The dust cloud works really well I think. I've never thought of using cotton wool in this way. I've seen it done as smoke a lot but painting it brown as dust being kicked up is a great idea!

[@passionflower13]

I love the placement of the first two horses and how they look like they've noticed the scorpion 🖤

[@AllDayBikes]

7:32 I love how you can take issues like that, and in certain cases use them to enhance the visuals.

[@jorgeveliz721]

Your creations remind me the movie “The Valley of Gwangi” from 1969. Super Cool!

[@davidmoore6973]

I like that everything you do tells a story. Not everyone can do that.

[@Reverend_Salem]

i work in a thermoformimg factory. the reason superglue and paints might not be stucking is because of silicone, its sometimes applied to the film role to help keep parts from sticking to eachother/ the machiene. (either pre-applied to the film or sprayed on.) try using some rubbing alcohol and a towel to see if that helps. we do that if we accidentally get the silicone on the wrong side of the part.

[@eliterry3785]

Narration, choice of sound track and editing make this my therapy channel. Oh yeah…. the dioramas are inspiring too!

[@mrkshply]

Great piece! You need more dust cloud. That's why it looks off. It should be a single cloud from the first horse to the last wheel with thinner clouds raising up throughout the pieces

[@voiddistortion3170]

I love how you throw in background info to your pieces.

[@Quisite]

As a general rule of thumb, the thinner the pincers, the more venomous the scorpion. There are a number of execrations to this of course, but, it is a good rule of thumb to follow.

[@tavinprice2310]

I love this Futuristic Wild West Monster universe so much. I could see this universe making a fascinating cinematic universe, one to rival Star Wars and the MCU

[@nanoreaper5002]

great diorama, i would added dark red accents to the bumps on the scorpion and painted it a clear coat of black reactive paint since IRL scorpions glow under black light

[@BCreep234]

This is so cool. The grey horse even looks like it’s been startled by the scorpion. Going through all your videos at the moment and I’m enjoying every one.

[@laurafall7846]

Your stories make these ALL IMAGINABLE!! You are awesome!

[@aarons.]

I think the dust clouds really help make it all come alive, similar to your applications of fire.

[@evilanno3394]

Great video. A Diorama of the indigenous people training monster furs with the pioneers would be cool.

[@FitzUrse]

This series has really opened my eyes to kit bashing possibilities. No longer will I simply look past the historical models at the hobby shop.

[@redravenriot3650]

Now I want to see one of those smaller monsters. A scene of a captured beast!

[@jeremiahk5335]

Fire can get quite hot...and water can get quite wet.....sorry couldn't resist....totally love this series, utterly glorious.

[@caldeauwolf8487]

I think it would be pretty cool to see some kind of rattlesnake monster! Growing up in the West, they’re the most prolific of our dangerous wildlife, as something you can respect and call beautiful, but also fear and want to decapitate

[@WindwalkerZ25]

I don't know if anyone has already answered this, UT the surface tension of the plastic makes it difficult for paints & glues to adhere well. The torch raises the surface tension for a short time. Called corona treating, it should last for maybe hours. Great vids!

[@revtwilight9308]

I feel like this would be a great world to explore in a game or dnd a campaign wargame could be really epic

[@SarahBrown-is3tt]

i love how supportive the youtube art community is.

[@josephschmo2447]

I’m in college right now and living in dorms limits my ability to make miniatures. Your creative builds and videos are always the highlight of my week. Looking forward to the next Wild West installment!

[@tcemedic100]

That build made me a little excited to watch. Amazing, awesome to watch. If I never said this before, love the commentary.

[@petestepney4875]

Great video! If you'd got a spider instead of a scorpion you could have done a monster trapdoor spider, you could have done it's 'trap' as a cutaway so we could see it lurking underneath the cliff top, waiting to jump out and grab one of the horses!

[@doglover7457]

I love how the front horse closest to the monster has its head up, spooked, as if it senses the monster lying in wait. Keep up the good work!

[@City17MetroCop]

I just found this channel by accident. And even though I don’t like crafts that much I find this channel quite satisfying to watch

[@Craftlngo]

I'm indecisive if I want to live in that Monster / Wild West world or rather give a wide berth around it. Awesome work!

[@thehuntlemod2679]

Amazing! What about making boat-base with some monsters there? Boat base is movable camp.

[@xJadeWolfxx]

I love all your videos for your creativity and dry humor but I LOVE these Wild West builds the most. They’re so creative and the stories are awesome.

[@ag4058]

Super glue and sprinkle baking powder on it. Works for me and sets rock hard

[@woodartvietnam3723]

Hats off, impressive piece bro!

[@Misha..K]

Thank you for creating this scary world... with my phonescreen between us I feel safe to visit 😊💜

[@Brutaltstygg55]

A large part that some glue and other things are difficult to attach to these models, it is the oil that is on it, it acts as a water repellent that you can have on shoes for a simpler explanation

[@freshfeel]

Love the different color horses! Realistic! 🎉

[@marcelofrey1388]

Man, this whole series needs a adpation for movies!

[@_thomas1031]

This is WAY to appropriate for me because for the past few weeks, we've been having scorpion problems🤣🙌🙌🙌

[@themanwhowouldbebrick]

Another day of being glad to live in New Zealand…

[@lucaskeeton]

I always watch your videos before I go to bed. Very relaxing.

[@edibleapeman]

What this inspires in my imagination is a "season 2" episode of Firefly. The crew of Serenity is on a rim world and find themselves being tracked by an overgrown beast of some kind, which turns out to be an overlarge scorpion. VERY cool build, man! Thanks for sharing.

[@haleyspapa]

Great work. The fluff dust did actually look good. If I could make any suggestion, it would be to paint the cage black as it would likely be made of iron back in those days. Even of it's more of a fantasy old west.

[@Mrdark7199]

I cant help but think rivet heads would add a lot your you builds. Specifically, the cage and on the wood planks of the wagon. Black iron one on the cage and maybe brass for the horses tack and planks.

[@bigslurpee2078]

I know this is an old video, but I'd given up on modeling and on miniatures and all that after a poor first run of it, but thank you Boylei, as you've given me the inspiration to try again. I'm excited.

[@harryevans4994]

you've inspired me to take up this hobby, never stop creating content because it's world class 🙌🙌🙌

[@MattandSadieBug]

I'm just finding this channel. KZbin finally recommends something good.

[@automotivebuff3202]

I love this series and I think everything turned out great, including the dust clouds. The only thing I personally would've added was maybe a coyote running off to the side in front of the horses. It would explain why the other cowboy has his revolver in the air. He fired off a shot to scare off a coyote thinking they're the apex predator; unbeknownst to him, there's a giant scorpion about to ambush them.

[@tsadler0925]

These are friggin awesome. This a book series I would definitely buy!!!

[@inevitablesecond4035]

These are always incredible builds and are very inspiring - I can’t wait to see them all come together in a large showcase or diorama eventually!

[@mebgaming4477]

you should do more of the "monster hunting old west" type builds because they look amazing!

[@HobbyBarn]

I always get blown away at the level of painting and detail skills you have. Truly amazing!! Have a great week ahead my friend. Terry

[@ThatRandomEncounterGuy]

Now this kinda makes me want to see some wagon pulled by a giant monster like a rickshaw. Monster hunters using monsters for hunting monsters; that’s an interesting idea

[@graveterrordesigns7499]

You can never go wrong with the wisdom of..da.......crafsman. Another cool build!

[@2numba9s]

Love the sand kick up effect with the wool👍

[@christopherbonczewski6458]

Looks pretty cool, your paint job on the scorpion made look like a emperor scorpion.

[@TheKnightsShield]

The little dust clouds you made could double for tumbleweed. 😉

[@tmseh]

A Imaginary Wild West Airship would be way cool.

[@raptorthepug3651]

The speed chart really paints a grim picture about the wagon trying to get away

[@x31omega]

Dust clouds read like dust clouds very cool.

[@degenasis]

You mentioned small monsters are used as exotic pets; now I want to see a monster pet shop/travelling merchant.

[@themanwhowouldbebrick]

Yes that would be great

[@MarcFraley]

Really loving this Western series of dioramas and vignettes! Very well done!!

[@aaronhill8315]

Each video I watch I get the feeling it's inspired from the wild west and hunt showdown

[@DoubleAvids]

The dust looked really cool in the close up shots

[@shiblyahmed3720]

I like how you turn yourself into a story teller too!!:)

[@DoctorZisIN]

"Dear diary: It's been several days now since my husband Pete and his friend Clyde went out hunting. Nobody has heard of them since. I wonder if it's too early to start dating again. I got with Pete 2 weeks after Charles got caught by a bone crunching turtle. Men around these parts don't last very long, and a woman has her needs..."

[@handleonafridge6828]

That last line sounds like a movie quote, I don’t know what movie it would be in but it does

[@guyinaplaguemask]

@@handleonafridge6828 Rango

[@DoctorZisIN]

@@guyinaplaguemask now I gotta watch that.

[@deeznuts-kw6yv]

A few minutes later. _/reapers desert /1875 / Wild West/_ *"God fuckin’ damn it Clyde! Look at what yer "Amazing’ li'l shortcut" got us into!"* _"what? I got it fer free!"_ *"yeah sure, y’a mean after y’a cheated that poker game!?"* _"oh come on! ‘Was to temptin’!’"_ *"oh was it now? Didn’t y’a think the guy was in any goddayum shady when he gave you that shortcut!"* _"oh will you shut up!?"_ *"oh just shut up and drive already! We need to get that piece ‘a shit outta our asses!"*

[@jasonshiers5771]

The more I see this world coming together the more I get lost in it. Top stuff as always.

[@suchisink]

Enjoyed this. Thank you Sir. Old Japanese saying, live scorpion in pants makes life interesting.

[@irish3335]

Great story telling, wish I had your ability to shake up a box of parts and roll out a masterpiece! Majority of folks now can’t even put together a model kit with instructions and you crank them out from the instructions in your head! Waiting for Netflix to pick up your story and do a “Serenity” style western from it - well done!

[@2jdestrodegr15]

I feel like if you did a bigger diorama with multiple wagons or one huge train and then surround it with a bunch of monsters like snakes or spiders all coming towards them, kind of like a last stand type of thing, it would look very very cool. This is just to maybe help with inspiration for future Sci-fi West projects

[@mszczesnik]

When I was in high school we couldn't afford the official miniatures for our wargaming (Warzone). We had to buy the cheapest Chinese plastic soldiers and convert them with modeling clay (this colorful kind that you bake in the oven to cure), plastic bits from various packaging, and other random bits. I think that was a valuable lesson - that I can create stuff if I want to.

[@christopherhurray6115]

I like the idea with the cotton. It worked very well.

[@Syllister]

Some kind of heavily armored up big monster hunter/hunters would be cool to see added to this universe.

[@vinnygarcia3043]

You are with out a doubt the Bob Ross of dioramas