How to Work With Styrene (Part 2 of 2)

WOW, a LOT of you had figured out what this truck was from the last video! Good eyes, and I hope you enjoy this continuation!
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• How to Work With Styre...
This video covers a few techniques you can use to join different materials together, create curves, and generally more detail work.
This Land Rover Defender 130 Crew Cab has been built for RCCulture here on KZbin - it's for his build "Project Expedition" which is a really awesome series you have got to check out!
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[@q3znw6j88aywnwy]

Those corner bits are insane

[@FanatikBuilds]

Yuppers, they took a while to make for sure!

[@bowbender5095]

Beautiful work! Most young guys can’t build a dang thing without a 3D printer. True craftsman!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@dahamguruge388]

very practical guy who have excellant ability teach others. Your parents should be proud of you. Wish you good health.

[@jaredperry917]

my goodness those corner pieces turned out amazing

[@modernart86]

Dude seeing all this (part1 and 2) just now. That’s crazy craftsmanship and quality. Bravo my dude. You give me inspiration for trying out styrene building. Aloha from Hawaii bro 🤙🏻

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

Want to thank for both videos even though I'm not into RC stuff. But you showed what can be done with styrene, so it was another lesson learned.

[@FanatikBuilds]

You're welcome! Glad you could find them useful!

[@MattTester]

First time I've seen a 130 done, let alone a high capacity pick up. Great work.

[@FanatikBuilds]

That's a large reason why I was interested in making this! Thanks for the kind words!

[@smannee]

You have a lot of skill and a lot more balls to cut up such an nice 110 body. Great work

[@Tyler-es]

I'm blown away... how, I can't build a box to save my life and you build this?

[@acereport8939]

I noticed that you are using a pair of needle nose pliers to bend/cut the styrene. When I was modifying a toy car's interior to fit inside a scale RC, I used that exact same method. I had no idea that people actually cut plastic that way as that was my first scale RC project and I was merely improvising with the tools I had at my disposal. Thanks for the video. Maybe I'll attempt using styrene someday in the future.

[@brooklynplasticworks6177]

Sorry to admit this so late... but I build strictly 1:24 scale - but there is a lot to learn about fabrication from the RC world. In my world it only has to look relatively functional - you guys have to actually make it work. You Rock!!

[@mickd6942]

Wow! I have never seen so much skill with styrene Craftmanship

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you very much!

[@Rcculture]

You did an awesome job and I couldn't be happier with it! Now I just have to do it justice with the rest of the build! Thanks again!

[@FanatikBuilds]

You're most welcome man! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

[@dangavin]

RCCulture how is it coming along

[@dangavin]

Waiting for the paint to dry before part 5?

[@BernonCars]

Glad to see how its coming out!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks man!

[@rcprojectable]

Great work! It turned out perfectly! I can't wait to see it in person!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Chris! Let me know how you like it, I'm looking forward to seeing your work in it too (albeit sadly *not* in person!) Happy New Year man, hope life is treating you well!

[@jalkire8534]

Wow! You sir are an Artisan. Amazing

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks! Very kind of you to say!

[@andrewcollins6525]

Beautiful work

[@daviemaclean61]

Awesome work. I was impressed with the first video pick up tub, and the crew cab body is brilliant too.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Davie, I appreciate the kind words!

[@Linktw0]

typically a bottle of superglue will mention the bonding time, usually being a few seconds , and by that it refers to the time you should keep it supported firmly in contact for initial adhesion. after a moment you can let go and it will keep its place on its own if its not being stressed.. but the label should also mention the minimum cure time until full mechanical strength, typically this ranges from 2 to 6 some even 12 hours. I guess an hour should be fine to continue working on it in most cases. tight seams dry quickest. just a tip: the bigger the surface area of the bonding faces, the more it can withstand sooner. . so for any parts that prove challenging to get to stay together, my tip would definitely to try finding any area's were you can angle your cut faces so that the bond surface moves into a joining seam over a diagonal cross section. Great build man, very impressive how much detail you achieve in these projects. amazing skills

[@kongkongkkongor4930]

You're really good at it

[@MrZachbuss]

This is very impressive! Awesome work. Thanks for the video!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@sarvman]

I have to say I am rather impressed. Great skill set you work with. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ed-ty1kr]

Try Oatey ABS to PVC green transition cement. You can find it at most hardware stores in the plumbing section by your regular PVC cement used for plastic plumbing pipes. It does tend to melt or weld the plastic pieces so use it wisely. But once the bond is dry and secure, it is literally a weld. I've had good luck using it to weld ABS body pieces together. The green glue that is overlapped or excess glue hardens and is sandable. Outstanding work BTW. 👍

[@snoopu2601]

Pretty cool stuff they came up for artists and crafters can work with and build stuff from scratch built with the styrene and other components for modeling.

[@hendrikbotha85]

Awesome build.

[@RcNickster709]

Wow. A craftsman for sure. Very impressive work friend.. another sub here..☺ thanks for sharing

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you! Hope to hear from you again on the next video! Cheers!

[@trent9803]

HOLY CRAP YOU HAVE SKILLS! saw pt1 and damn. wish i could work with styrene like that!

[@craftsydaddy]

Dood! You're so good at this! I'm not an RC fanatic but I find your methods useful for dioramas which I would like to start to get involved in. Thanks man!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hey glad it could help out!

[@thomaswilliams8118]

Wow you are a true artist I wish I could be like you, you are so talented and the model looks perfect

[@FanatikBuilds]

Well thanks so much Thomas, that's very kind of you! Practice makes perfect I guess, you can totally do stuff like this if you want to enough :)

[@thomaswilliams8118]

Always want to but it doesn't always come out right though I will keep practicing

[@jeremyoshea7941]

You have amazing patience what did you do and how did you do it to get to this point with your patience not rushing anything absolutely is a benefit and a skill that you have mastered thank you for your video sorry about the compliments just amazing I cannot wait to go through your library of videos thanks for the knowledge

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Jeremy, means a lot!

[@JCRC]

Great job .. well done :) Enjoyed following this :)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Joe, I appreciate the feedback!

[@JCRC]

MrRcFanatik Very welcome. :)

[@170166]

That was awesome - very well done.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks man!

[@marvelrc5660]

Great Job..... Very Nice 👌🤩👍

[@acejossy]

Mr. Fanatic what took you so long. But I'll forgive you. Thumbs up even before finishing watching your video.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Haha, life got in the way too many times, should have been done ages ago but it doesn't really matter now. Thanks a ton man, cheers!

[@commonwealthclimber9933]

Completely new to the rc scene, that pair of vids was an awesome deal maker for me on lexan body vs hard body, very unique, again awesome tutorial

[@FanatikBuilds]

Glad they could help you out man! Thanks for the feedback!

[@RCGIGSportugal]

Awesome work, very nice details, wicked good shot and editing!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words!

[@bobbyspencer1490]

oh yeah man you are great with stryene

[@johnsbuilds8354]

great build great video lots of info planning on trying to build my own body soon

[@paulhymans2354]

Astonishing work !

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Amazing work, well done.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Much appreciated!

[@ExtremeRC4x4]

Glad to see it done!

[@FanatikBuilds]

You and me both! ;) Hope you're well man!

[@guersonperdomoperera2725]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEA, AMIGO MUY GUAPO. MUCHAS IDEAS EN UN SOLO VIDEO. GRACIAS SALUD Y SUERTE.

[@RetrocosmNet]

Brilliant. I enjoyed watching you create such a masterpiece and all the tips are really useful. I may even attempt some styrene work myself.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Great! That's exactly why I made these videos... to get others interested! Let me know if you do give it a try, and thanks for commenting!

[@silenttraveler2710]

Total Awesomeness.....

[@erasmosanchezuser]

Hi, I think you can make the rubber lines for the curved windows if you create a wood stencil with the inner glass frame shape so you can curve the styrene frame to the wood with heat. The wood resist the heat more than the styrene, and you can repeat the process. I got this idea by just watching your video. Thanks.

[@rosemaryr.long-morgan9704]

Any chance you could show us a styrene build semi engine or tips on doing so. I have a scratchbuild project (Peterbilt 389) in mind with lowboy/drop deck for a scratch build Houseboat. Had Aluminum in mind but getting impressed with Styrene builds as I'm seeing more videos. Thanks

[@toughmaniac]

Awesome build, I'm planning to mods my spare d90 bodyshell into a 2 door pickup defender 110.

[@johnnyroastbeef84]

Amazing work! A true artist.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks for the kind words Johnny!

[@johnnyroastbeef84]

any time! You rule! Amazing work!

[@alphamech9283]

Master craft man. .!! awesome. .

[@FanatikBuilds]

Haha, yay for Canadian Tire! :)

[@bLuAnT]

👍 Amazing land rover & craftwork 👍

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rctime1974]

Wow!!! Amazing!!! I wonder how to learn about it. I really want to learn!!!

[@morrismckinnon6047]

Amazing. Been thinking of giving this a go. I have a classic car of which no scale models of exist and hope to make maybe a 1:5 scale. I've done model making before in my collage days but using resins and molds for film props so I know how time consuming and difficult it is! Keep up the good work man, this is great!

[@FanatikBuilds]

That's awesome sir, a 1:5 scale model would be amazing... and huge! I think a glued styrene body may be too weak for a model that large ... using your previous knowledge, you may want to look into creating a buck which you can then either A: vacuum form over with Lexan ... or B: create a silicon mold and slush cast a part. I did that with the D110 build and it worked out great! Best of luck in your projects, and thanks so much for commenting! Hope to see you around!

[@jr10158]

I don't like those Land Rovers but what you did was really awesome. Land Rover pickup sweet

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you! :)

[@rccrawler70]

Awesome work ... I like it ..!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks very much!

[@michaellangdon8347]

Amazing work, can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find this video! So how do I go about commissioning you to build a custom body for me???

[@donovangladden9074]

Beautiful work man!

[@tomnicholas7585]

This is great. One question: for the difficult doubly-curved corners on the roof, why didn't you use styrofoam or some other bulk material instead of stacking up lots and lots of plasticard?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Good question! I had a ton of styrene and glue on hand... That's about it! Why spend money on more materials if I could use what I already had 🤷🏼‍♂️... Did take a while but at the time that wasn't a huge problem. 👍

[@bobbyspencer1490]

hey did you build the whole land Rover Defender 90 i love to have a copy of a whole build any thing would be nice i know i keep asking but i really enjoy working with strene an cause i really have nothing to do yeah i run my rock crawlers some but theres not much room to run them but i do thank you for listening to me my friend

[@tombackes9557]

Beautiful job. Is that a Tata Motors Land Rover 130?

[@ConditionZero76]

Great job

[@BeginnersTech314]

Where do you get your styrene?? I have a hard time finding larger sheets.

[@19safe53]

You have skills, thanks for the video.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks again man!

[@mickey1299]

Now maybe an interesting snippet here , that i'm sure many haven't even considered yet . I've been doing this kind of thing for years with models , however recently i've been working on a really big model , using these very same techniques . Actually , the big model is 1:1 , ahem full size , though probably small in some people's eyes . I have a 3 ton motorhome , where plastic is heavily used . That motorhome is 20 years old , so some of the trim parts are no longer available . Yes i've been scratch building them ! Now i'll be the first to admit , this is a bit of an overkill , some techniques are different , glues are different , and certainly the plastic is different , but overall the theory is exactly the same . I've recently repaired the front bumper . Basically scrap , i had to replace large sections of plastic that were beyond repair , with new . These parts needed epoxy to be fitted , before being plastic welded in place . The result , now sprayed these areas are invisible , and the bumper looks new . Currently i'm in the process of converting the dashboard from single , to double din , so a modern media system can be fitted . This is nearing completion . What i'm trying to say here , is don't just write this off , as a silly hobby . Modelling , scratch building in particular is a very useful skill to learn . It gives you a can do attitude , and the ability to solve problems , that may seem impossible , trust me , that's where i started .

[@waynepryce34]

This was wonderful. How much do you charge to build bodies?

[@ronin2973]

Great job👍

[@briant-gz1gn]

you really are the best, thank you again continues signed French

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks man, glad you like it!

[@infinityrc8651]

awesome job!!!

[@MIke78015]

Great video, amazingly talented!!!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks a ton!

[@RUSERIOUS76]

Have you tried heating to make those curves for the rear windows?

[@bengordon4920]

Can you make a silicone mould of a finished styrene piece ?, Im trying to make sci fi panels for an art piece, And modelling the panels in clay isn't going to work to well so im thinking styrene.

[@tcj226]

If you want to bend styrene without breaking it (as happened at 8:15,) dip it in some very hot water for just a moment, then bend and hold it in the shape you want.

[@joell439]

incredible - thanks or the tutorial ....... 👍👍😎👍👍

[@IwanBlackmore]

which one is better..using styrene or pvc foam board for RC hard body??

[@rodneysanborn3183]

You are awesome, just watched 1 and 2, you detail is unprecedented. I'm trying to learn for an interior I need in 1/10 scale rock bouncer. Do you do work on other peoples rc, or just custom builds

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks Rodney! I have worked with a few guys in the past, however, I've moved onto different things these days. Cheers and thanks again for the kind words!

[@jamesmason7124]

you my friend are a master

[@FanatikBuilds]

Lol, that's kind of you to say James! Thanks for watching!

[@AlphaYTang]

I plan to build an expedition vehicle out of a Tamiya Unimog 425 body, and my question is, do you need to frame out the "box" first with styrene strips? What thicknesses do you recommend for the frame and sidewalls?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Not sure I 100% get what you're saying, but usually 0.080" styrene is good for structural areas (but hard to work with), and 0.040" or smaller is good for areas where a bit more detail or curvature is needed. And like I mentioned in one of these videos, you can always stack a few layers up to gain the thickness and strength if needed! Best of luck with your project, I hope that helped a bit!

[@mudguyRC]

Very nice, I like the music cuts. Did you make a mold of the crew cab? Good thing you have the D110 mold. How did you make the airplane effect at the end? Great video like always. Hope you're well!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hey buddy long time no speak! Thanks for the kind words, no I didn't make a mold this time, was a one-off for RCCulture. That effect is a plugin on my editor, kinda spiffy, eh! I'm good, life keeps me busy, but managing to stay healthy amid all this dumb changeable weather! Hope you and Bear and the rest of the gang are well too man! :)

[@sauerpower718]

Wow, well done! 🤘

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you!

[@sauerpower718]

For sure, I didn't even know about styrene body's. I just watched a vid from RC Overload and found your stuff. I love you tube because of expert people like you who take the time to make great inspiring videos that show people if they take take the time and have patience.....a lot of patience 😆 we too can make amazing things! I will definitely attempt one day 🍻

[@FanatikBuilds]

Ha, that's great man! Really glad the video could spark an idea or two, and I wish you the best of luck if you do give it a try! Cheers man!

[@fgmoren312]

How did you make the molds and duplicate copies? I really enjoy your videos and want to make copies of my 1:10 wrangler for my brother and dad but I'm a little lost to how to make more molds faster

[@FanatikBuilds]

I used a silicone mold with a fiberglass shell to slush cast a polyurethane part. Try looking up "silicone mold making" on youtube, as there are some fantastic videos that you will learn a lot from!

[@jimfrancis3760]

Do you make custom build styrene bodies for smaller scale models?

[@thefatasian9296]

awsome job, i think i leared some technices to use with gunpla as well

[@johng2271]

Great video. just decided to find a hobby and this one is my favorite. where did you find the template sheet and the land Rover body you cut. Thanks for sharing your skill.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hi John, I made them! I looked at photos of real Landrovers and figured out the dimensions I'd need to use to fit the box to the scale of the body. If you watch my old series on the custom D110 you will see how I made the body that was cut up in this video. Cheers, and hope you enjoy your new hobby!

[@tuscaytusna]

un trabajo impresionante, muy muy bueno, felicitaciones !!!!1

[@FanatikBuilds]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@waltee3022]

nice informative video...

[@BJ40films]

Awesome! Thumbs up!

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks a lot!

[@SuperFrutsel]

Awsome job! Your videos can teach a man anything! You have a new subscriber ! I would like to know how you made the locks of the tailgate. I 'm going to build a trailer of styrene and I would like to use this technique to lock the doors.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Very kind, thanks man! I didn't go into any real detail on the locks, but around 9:16 in Part 1 you can get the idea! Best of luck.

[@nokiot9]

You should make a small vac former. Takes like ten minutes if you have an old plastic ammo can or even a big Tupperware thing. I made one and even tho it’s a home made piece of crap it’s completely changed my styrene game.

[@dreederiv]

Thats pretty EPIC

[@rova_piet4168]

You should make a defender 150 6x6

[@kongkongkkongor4930]

What is the name of the grey spray you use?

[@genmasaotome3503]

How do you bend the styrene and not have it look "wonky"?

[@rjtwo5434]

Great tutorial. I've been wanting to do this for some time. Have any places you recommend for getting the styrene?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks! I got my sheet of 4x8 styrene locally from a plastic supplier. They had to special order it for me, but it still only ended up costing around $30. Try searching google for such a place in your city - best of luck!

[@rjtwo5434]

Cool. Thanks. I'll do that.

[@exotiger3039]

Hands down, this looks awesome. Great job! Are you willing to make a second one?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Hey sorry man, this was a one-off ... and having built three different Land Rovers so far, I'm getting out of them for a bit! Glad you liked it so much though, thanks for commenting!

[@exotiger3039]

+MrRcFanatik Wish I had the skill to make on my self, looks Easy when you do it....

[@FanatikBuilds]

Give it a try man, you'll only get better with practice! Don't forget, I managed to get a 4'x8' sheet of the stuff for about $30 from a local plastic supplier, and glue is only about $5/bottle... that's pretty cheap, and tons of material to have attempts, fails and successes!

[@MrBen1471]

it s crew cab defender,good job,

[@SteveSearches]

Excellent! Have you entertained the possibility of using a 3D printer for some parts? (like the corner pieces)

[@FanatikBuilds]

Most definitely! Sadly my budget doesn't include a 3D printer yet (even paying shapeways to print for me) but someday for sure!

[@MattTester]

+MrRcFanatik Have a look at the CTC 3D printer, it's a very budget friendly clone of the original Makerbot. I've just got one and while it needs tinkering it produces good results.

[@SteveSearches]

+DarkFoxMedia I have a Lulzbot desktop mini I've had for about a year. It's pretty affordable and requires no tinkering.

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks +Matt Tester (UKMatt2000) and +DarkFoxMedia ... I'll have to look into those!

[@josseyt]

I loved. Jyst try to lern about steryne. Thanks for sharing . 👍 and sub....

[@jeecee8283]

Why not just use the back window from the portion you detached? That way the left and right curves would be a match without all that extra work. Nice build of a Hummer !!!!

[@jeecee8283]

Sorry 'bout that. Didn't realize the back of the 4-door was squared off.

[@KINGRC]

awesome man

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thanks! +KING RC

[@KINGRC]

love your work

[@Kellykellyanne]

whats the thickness of your styrene sheet

[@FlexDRG]

Great build. where did you get the latches from?

[@FanatikBuilds]

Thank you! The latches on the bed? I made them out of paper clips and two small springs from a couple of old pens. Check out "part one" to see the bed get made! :)

[@FlexDRG]

Do you have detail pictures of them?