Building Junk-Bot City Guardians [Trash Bash / Lid-Bot Challenge]

This Junk-bot Project strays from typical projects as I wanted to participate in a casual online challenge issued by @toddler_dragons. The 'Trash Bash' challenge's goal was to collect and assemble household bits to create a complete model using nothing more than found objects. Influenced by Mobile Suits and Gundam cartoons and models, I manufactured Junk-bot City Sentinels - three-story-tall robots built in the style of two outstanding creators - Crafty Ric and Andy Mecha (links below).
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Robot One
01:59 - Robot Two
03:30 - Robot Three
05:15 - Detailing
06:24 - Painting
08:18 - Final Images
I had initially aspired to create more structures for the layout, but the scale of most junk makes it oversized for the fine detailing required for N Scale; thus, I decided on robots. The backstory is as follows: robots once patrolled the borders restricting citizen movement, and the Dystopia had become a captive state. After the catastrophic collapse of society, the sentinels, abandoned, now exist as lifeless monuments marking the city limits.
This project was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed meeting new people in the trash-bash/scratch-build community. I appreciate having project variety as it keeps me inspired, and I'm thrilled with the results of this project. I never imaged needing robots, but now that they're on the layout, I can't imagine not having them.
If you haven't already, please check out these other creators:
Toddler Dragons:
/ toddler_dragons
Crafty Ric:
/ craftyric
/ craftyric
Andy Mecha:
/ andy_mecha
/ andymccarter
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Instagram: / modelrailroader
#scratchbuild #nscale #diorama #kitbash #dystopia #modelrailroad #abandoned #modelrailway #modeltrains #diorama #trains
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Music courtesy of Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio: whitebataudio.com/
Monitor Video by Ivan Samkov from Pexels

[@bad-people6510]

Nice to see some actual scratch building that isn't using toy parts as exactly what they already represent.

[@NScaleDystopia]

...it's more fun to use real junk!

[@DanJen]

"Hey, honey. Don't throw that away, start saving junk like that. No, seriously. Why? You don't want to know." LOL

[@NScaleDystopia]

I 'think' there's a limit to how much junk one keeps...

[@TheKodiak72]

Love the 90s/early 00s RTS music.

[@AndyMecha]

Really enjoyed that man, loved the music and the editing. Your bots are awesome, very interesting watching you put some of those smaller parts together. Great work and thank you for the shout out, much appreciated. 😁👍

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks Andy! I truly appreciate what you're creating and your KZbin series. I wish you all the best!

[@obididada1378]

This beat is crazy.

[@CraftyRic]

Amazing and captivating all the way through! Your videos are always top notch! Thank you for sharing and the shout out, very much appreciated. I also learned a bunch of new techniques with this video, I never knew goof off clouded plastic like that!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks for the kind words Ric. The Goof Off trick was an unhappy accident I discovered a while ago. I use this new power for good, but I assure you Goof Off can easily destroy a model. :)

[@jiggys4876]

Wooow! Genius!

[@dylbog.]

Badass

[@noahsabin7386]

I was born to do many things. This is most definitely one of them.

[@WarlordSh4Dow]

Awesome kitbash from everyday items! Loved every second of this video!

[@RoyEltham]

Those robots are awesome! Amazing what you made them from too!

[@closer2theheart684]

I instantly like and subscribe on all the cool scratch-build channels I come across. Great build.

[@chrispiearcy]

Very cool.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Wow nice one today. So much going on. Video is spot on.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Many thanks. This was great fun... Now back to regular train stuff. 😁

[@WeltenbauerClub]

Oh yes. Thiese three rusty buckets look gooooooood 🥰

[@grahamking9121]

Impressive!

[@robertnorton8519]

Very cool, great stuff

[@xHarpyx]

Subscribing for the music track! Hell yeah!(and great crafting!)

[@NScaleDystopia]

My musical tastes shift from video to video - thanks for the sub!

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

Cool

[@TheFoxxUnit]

Amazing

[@43cleaner]

brilliant

[@paulaneary7877]

WOW, the paint job to make it look rusty is just incredible! Great job!

[@dannysrecreationalspace4947]

...And excellent paint job man!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks!

[@spinafire]

Love these! Great use of small bits I don't normally like

[@angarohangaro5439]

wow

[@NScaleDystopia]

A dab is the highest compliment! Thanks!

[@stompymusic]

Very cool! Nice work :) Love the weathering and aging on them.

[@ZombieB]

super cool

[@MajesticSmokinElvis]

Good video edit. Good kit bashing. Thanks for sharing your creative process.

[@johnkelley9877]

The robots look great! Ilke the finish, nice and worn looking. Thanks for sharing this.

[@jerrybailey5797]

Wow those are amazing, especially for their scale. Fantastic Dystopian diarama too 👏 👍

[@observantowl1726]

Nice bots!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Glad you like them!

[@jeeprubicon6650]

So nice. Injustice wish they had been a different color. In yellow they remind me of annoying minions

[@brunoprosaiko5542]

Very cool!

[@timf2279]

I'm going to have to start saving plastic doodads. Great work impressed!

[@goatmealcookies7421]

Very creative use of materials, best I've seen!

[@cyberdystopia3403]

i just love this video. Very creative.

[@SmithOfGear92]

Perhaps these robots played a part in the downfall of civilization on the NSD? That or they were kitbashed together by local tinkerers to protect their turf from other gangs and other threats that roam out in the ruins? Either way, I hope you incorporate these bots into the lore of your layout! As always, another amazing job NSD! :D

[@NScaleDystopia]

I think every scenario sounds plausible!

[@immortaliserwow]

GG, mate! Awesome weathering effect! Great video, tnx!

[@dennisavent1686]

Pretty damn cool for a bunch of junk! I need to try this. I have grannies,,,

[@NScaleDystopia]

Recycling at its best!

[@MultiLordHelmchen]

they look amazing!

[@bots2beasts]

They remind me of post apocalyptic "Minion" bots.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Ba-Na-NA!

[@getatbrian]

These turned out great man!

[@normanrowe2831]

Wonderful. Thanks.

[@x.davidwilliams83]

Huzzah! Top Notch build

[@eddietowers5595]

These are cool. Ingenious in their simplicity

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks!

[@mr.kilpithiri4098]

From scraps to Bots ..just amazing 😍

[@ProScaleModels]

Doooooood it's soooo f'n good man. Just a great job bro.

[@servicemussillon9468]

Super génial, bravo ! du vrai "fait maison" j'adore

[@cavecavecavecave5295]

Brilliant. The droids looked very solid after painting. One could easily believe they were made from metal parts. You are very talented.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thank you very much!

[@ensosilva8304]

Magnífico! Seus robôs (Mecha) são muito criativos.

[@georgemartinez1720]

Great job

[@Artmesa]

Amazing build and great video editing too!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks! It was a fun challenge.

[@JGHMAKINGTOYS]

Wow amazing

[@georgemartinez1720]

Great Build

[@rentner66]

nice job!

[@TinyMaths]

My inner talk during this video " what's he going to do with that?" "oh, ok" " what's he going to do with that?" "oh, ok" " what's he going to do with that?" "oh, ok" " what's he going to do with that?" "oh, ok" This was fascinating to watch while trying to guess what you were going to use specific Junk parts for. This kind of model making seems to have a significant amount of 'problem solving' to it. It's really enjoyable seeing what comes out at the end.

[@NScaleDystopia]

This sort of project has a lot of 'what ifs'. "What if I cut this here...," "What if I glue this There..." It is a lot of fun - you just need a good collection of bits. Thanks for watching!

[@InsidetheBoothTV]

wow wow i love this

[@darrinfraser]

Great build. Been looking for builds like this. Again great job and thanks for providing some other links to other builders. Curious, what kind of glue do you like using for this kind of build? Thanks 🤙🏼

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks! I'm using two types of superglue - thin and thick.

[@ecidaho]

Very cool! Remind of Fallout Protectorons.

[@himself3011]

"no idea" sure looked like a luer lock syringe cap

[@NScaleDystopia]

Yes! That's what it is!

[@CreativeDungeonCrafting]

At 1:37 when you said "no idea" I just about pissed myself 😂🤣😂 These looked freaking awesome!!! Very impressive!!! Thank you for sharing

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks! I tried so hard to remember where each item was from... These were Alien as far as I'm concerned...

[@CreativeDungeonCrafting]

@@NScaleDystopia excellent job for sure 👏

[@m34nb34n]

I loved this

[@D1-Games]

Awesome; top notch trash bash! The second bot really reminded me of World War Robot. Or more specifically, of what would result if one were to cross a Bertie with an R2 unit... 😁

[@NScaleDystopia]

I absolutely love Ashley Wood's illustrations - that second robot was inspired by their work.

[@D1-Games]

@@NScaleDystopia I knew it! 😎

[@ViniciusRodrigues-ne6hn]

UAU 👏👏💯😍

[@starwarsnerd7658]

Badass! Thanks for the inspiration! I now have ideas for some droids for my tatooine diorama.

[@NScaleDystopia]

That's awesome!

[@pixelerodcuadritos1824]

I really like it, yes I do, but... 1:42 jumpscare Watch out with your fingers!!! No, seriously, try ducktape it in a stick or something...I tell you for personal bad xperience.... :P Now, I personally liked the most is the first robot, I can even see it chasing down humans, specially with that music...like remains of a war that ended centuries ago...maybe even in another planet.

[@NScaleDystopia]

My fingers are pretty tough, but you're right... More common sense needed. It was a fun project and I'm grateful for you feedback. Thanks!

[@pixelerodcuadritos1824]

@@NScaleDystopia ;) I really liked the designs you make, Could it be posible a tutorial for how to paint military old "future", machines...?, like the remains of a lost war, I mean, how to give the militar patterns, like desert or jungle camo. Bye!

[@georgemartinez1720]

What Brand of Paint and brushes you use

[@NScaleDystopia]

...the cheapest brushes I can find. I am hard on brushes so I need to replace them often.

[@georgemartinez1720]

Do you make your own sculpting tools

[@NScaleDystopia]

I make whatever I need, or buy inexpensive tools online.

[@georgemartinezjr]

What Brand of paint and Brushes you use

[@NScaleDystopia]

Honestly... Dollar store paint and brushes...

[@Nosculptor]

They turned out a little big compared to the buildings in my opinion, but I like the designs very much!

[@NScaleDystopia]

I think they would have been better suited at 3/4 the size. They were a fun project in search of a home. 😁

[@Nosculptor]

@@NScaleDystopia I agree, and in the end, fun matters most! :)

[@someguyyouknow6420]

Minions

[@NScaleDystopia]

Banana.

[@someguyyouknow6420]

@@NScaleDystopia BANANA!

[@georgemartinez1720]

What Brand of paint and Brushes you use

[@NScaleDystopia]

I bought a cheap set of tube acrylics from Michaels that I thin with tap water, and the brushes are an assortment of dollar store offerings and a 5-pack of 00000 from Amazon. Nothing special, noteworthy or good. :)