Custom Off-road Jeep mini Diorama | Scratch building and 3D modelling

This was a custom build of a real world Jeep Cherokee. I started with the '95 Cherokee Hot Wheels casting and overhauled it with a combination of scratch built and custom 3D modeled and printed parts. A lot of these techniques could be used to make Gaslands cars or vehicles for other tabletop games.
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[@moeandco.]

My brother gifted this to me today. I’m blown away at the attention to detail. I just can’t believe how perfect it is. Thank you for building it and thank you for making the video so I could watch it come to life. 🤘

[@BPCustomCreations]

I'm glad it made it to you safely and that you like it! Your truck has a lot of character and it was a blast to work on 😁👍

[@AwkwardBirb]

“Cheating” would indicate that crafters are in some kind of competition with each other, which I think most of us know we are absolutely not. 3d printing is just another great tool in the crafting arsenal that lets us do things in a different way. 😁

[@BPCustomCreations]

I completely agree 👍 it's kind of a joke between me and some friends. I didn't anticipate such a big response about that comment 😂 Thanks for supporting the channel by the way!

[@PKTCrafts]

Awesome build man! The finished peice looks so good!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks PKT!

[@alale923]

Just incredible! Jeep cherokee owner myself and im amazed at how good this is! I need one myself😂

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! If you're a cuatomizer I have the roll cage up for free download but you have to do extensive cutting to get it to fit. Basically following the video

[@Rtsmodelbox]

Nice little build thanks for sharing

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks RJ! It's always fun to my abilities 👍

[@patrolduty8715]

Seriously awesome! You are so creative!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! You're too kind!

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@jchayes7325]

Another great build their Ben you are the king of diorama I have never seen anybody do a diorama better than you keep up the good work can't wait for your next video and God bless

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks JC! You're too kind 😁

[@jchayes7325]

@@BPCustomCreations man I'm just telling you the truth my friend I've never seen anyone do dioramas like you do if anybody wants to learn how to do dioramas they need to come to you because you are the best of them all even Andrew says that

[@ThrabenValiant]

Well, that's a follow from me for sure!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Awesome!

[@slateportraichu5416]

This looks amazing=)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! Another fun project 👍

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

Man, everything is so precise and fits perfectly on this build (Yes, I know you make it look easier than it is). The shocks and springs are an amazing touch. Nice work, BP.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks a bunch T-Nu! You wouldn't believe how many hours I spend on each little part of a thing like this 😂 the edit makes it nice and quick.

[@gameyybuilds]

Man I just love how those wheels and suspensions look at that angle, it really elevates it from looking like just a toy to looking like the real thing. Terrain is also fantastic!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks buddy! These are some of the best rocks I've managed. They look sharper in person

[@earlware4322]

In this instance the terrain is key to show off the truck and I totally agree it was fantastic!! Very realistic and with that dynamic stance really elevates this build.

[@OldManDiecast]

Another killer job as always. You never fail to deliver. Working with diecast and such I can agree this is a technical build. Especially when trying to replicate something that already exists

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'll have to try more of this thing in the future too.

[@earlware4322]

I was trying to figure out if having referrence pics made this easier than the total freedom of a scratchbuild. Having a real life example to replicate would simplify the design process, but also confine you to only build what the original had.

[@MemeCopium]

Those boulders rock

[@justsomeguy3983]

But do they stone?

[@BPCustomCreations]

🤣

[@BoatsMcGoats]

​@@justsomeguy3983 rock and stone!

[@Alan2E0KVRKing]

Cool build! still no black 3.0 thou :)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha I prefer the price of a giant can of matte black interior paint that'll last me forever 🙂 Maybe one day, though 😂

[@rallaa941]

3d printing is definitely *not* cheating. It's just another tool in your creative arsenal. That said, I personally just really, really love seeing the ingenuity of scratch building from trash or other materials. Regardless of the methods, it's another great looking build. Great job, BP!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I agree that it's just another tool and I don't plan on stopping using it anytime soon 😁👍

[@RoadWarrior_John]

Outstanding build, the level of detail is just amazing. I wouldn't consider using printed parts on a build as cheating, there's still a lot of clean up and stuff to do to get them to look right, let face we all usually swap out the wheels on our builds for a set of more detailed ones.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Very good points 👍 the cheating comment was more of a joke between me and some friends but it looks like it came across more than expected 😂

[@emilnord]

Great work on this one. Really like the car, looks like the original one from the photo. Great work on the rocks. A very good diorama. Like it 👊

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm pretty proud of the rocky base 😁👍

[@neilcummings9939]

unreal skill level buddy. your builds never cease to amaze me. spectacular work

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks for the kind words Neil!

[@DRToysCreations]

Solid build! It’s the best when something fits perfect and you didn’t even plan for it, it like “Merry Christmas to me!” 😂

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! It's a first for me I think, that the outer diameter and the inner diameter both matched what I needed! You can hear the chorus of angels

[@DRToysCreations]

@@BPCustomCreations 🤣

[@gizzzbo]

Dude this thing is absolutely sick!!!! I live in Utah and this is something you would see everyday in Moab.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm glad I pulled off some realism 😁👍

[@gizzzbo]

@@BPCustomCreations oh dude absolutely. Looks straight like a rock crawler. Love the detail in the base too. Insane how that bark can look identical to rocks. Also great color choice for the jeep. Thanks for sharing this with us

[@silenttraveler7192]

Total Awesomeness 😮😮😮

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you 😁👍

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

Another masterclass in scratch building! Great work Ben!

[@BPCustomCreations]

You da man, Geoff!

[@schottys-diecast]

Challenge accepted and verry good result! Great conversion of this casting! 👍👍👍👍 🇱🇺

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@taja9696]

The base is unbelievable Something between too real and surreal! Amazing!!! But the front should have a little more weathering (and you know it :) ) PS: And you are a sex Godzilla (I want to get flagged again :D :D )

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha that one went through fine somehow. KZbin ignoring actually harassment 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@HausofCraft]

Looks Great! I like the use of a Hotwheels thrown up in the mix. And don't worry what haters are going to say. If you do all the work in blender and print it out yourself its still custom. Blender is a skill of its own which I have none. That's one of the things holding me back from getting a 3D printer. Solid build bro.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I completely agree. Printing is just another tool to utilize 👍

[@TrashbashMan]

I admire your skill with how clean you manage to keep these models. I started trashbashing Hotwheels cars into Gaslands inspired cars as a hobby last month and even though I'm still getting used to the super glue and baking soda stage, seeing your projects come together is super inspiring and definitely something to want to work towards!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks for the kind words, My Dude! It's easy to get into customizing hot wheels but it takes a lot of hours to improve. Everything is so small 🤣

[@TrashbashMan]

@@BPCustomCreations Hahaha you got that right! The amount of times where i've snipped a part off and spent a good while trying to find out where the hell it flew off to is probably 70% of my entire building process so far but when it eventually finally comes together it's pure bliss!

[@earlware4322]

I believe that there is a direct correlation between how small a part is, how important it is to the build and how far it will travel at the most inopportune time. 😭😠

[@sonoftarg3793]

Great build and off course you took the extra bumpy road to make it moving through heavy terrain. nice.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁

[@ruengsakmuengjaidee6679]

Your work is awesome. What brand of 3D printer do you use? Can you advise me please?

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I have an entry level printer by Anycubic. It's the Anycubic Mono. I think all of the printers are similar nowadays but I've heard Elegoo is a better brand 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@lofiworkshop]

Nice work! This is great inspiration for the bunch of Hot Wheels I found at the thrift store.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I always say it's the most accessible form of the hobby. I have a lot more tools now I've been at it for a few years but if you watch some of my earlier build videos you'll see it doesn't take much to get started!

[@xjmoe83]

Wow, amazing work! Very impressed!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@chillywilly883]

Great work, dig the flexed out pose.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm glad I went with it

[@cleetusfarter]

where can i get those 3d models

[@BPCustomCreations]

I posted the roll cage on my cults3d page but the wheels are not entirely my own work so I haven't made them available.

[@Jarcca]

Nicely put together! Seeing the pictures at the start i was expecting you to build a working suspension :D

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm not that crazy. Yet 😜

[@Jarcca]

@@BPCustomCreations we will get there one day I'm sure :D

[@itzmrfizz]

That turned out awesome man!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks Mr. Fizz 👍

[@Masontylerco]

Awesome project man!!!!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@nmills87]

Lovely stuff 👏🏻

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you 😎👍

[@nightcitycrafts]

That was nuts! Now imagine having to have done the roll cage with an FDM machine haha.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha that wouldn't go so well I've already done it soldering paperclips together, though I'm not sure which is worse 🤣😅

[@nightcitycrafts]

@@BPCustomCreations 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgecreek1806]

Awesome build!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks George 👍

[@williambrown319]

Okay..now for the obvious question. Selling the STL?

[@BPCustomCreations]

I'm not selling them anywhere at the moment but I post all of my stls for download on my patreon. The roll cage, rims, tank, and cooler are all up there 👍

[@williambrown319]

@@BPCustomCreations Didn't remember I was a Patreon till I saw my name in the credits lol. Will DL when I get my PC fixed

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@williambrown319 oops! I wondered why I never saw you interact with the update posts 😂 I figured some people just hang in the background. Let me know if you have any issues with the files 👍

[@Car_addict03]

Noicee

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers 😁👍