Glen English's Scratch-Built Motorcycle Replicas

While in Cornwall, England learning armor-making from legendary armorer Terry English, Adam Savage visits the workshop of modelmaker Glen English, who scratch-builds scale replicas of racing motorcycles. Glen, an accomplished road racer himself, shares with us his meticulous process crafting his museum-quality miniatures.
Find more of Glen's modelmaking work at www.glenenglishmodels.co.uk
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[@spikeydapikey1483]

An Englishman and his shed, a wonderful sight to see.

[@JurassicCollectables]

This guy is great. Props to him and his attention to detail, patience and talent

[@danien2411]

He’s my dad. He’s an amazing hard worker x

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

As someone who loves building model kits. someone who builds things from scratch is an artist. Those bikes are works of art.

[@roasty80]

WikdSeafood he's simply an assembler .all the parts are made for him elsewhere

[@Flusterbomb]

That's not the case though greggers.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I was going to say, didn't he also make the molds for the parts? To me, that would make him an artist in my book

[@alexrowley858]

The videos like these remind me of why I'm subscribed to tested.

[@gavinhill4121]

I love this - British garden shed engineering at its best.

[@Reman1975]

Used to be a lot of it. Hobbyists saving up the pennies and buying an old third hand bench top lathe and "Drill/mill" to tinker with, Then spending the weekends in their sheds creating stuff from scratch...... But these days most kids don't seem to want to get their hands dirty, So they never learn the skills needed. :(

[@pharmit24]

I feel thankful to be able to watch Adam on a different journey discovering and showing us interesting cool things almost every day after Adam & Jamie left Mythbusters. Wonder how Jamie is doing.

[@two-face1041]

Pharmit24 running M15 like he always did

[@RedSkyeDragon]

In a secret bunker, working on the next generation of self propelled soda can mortars.

[@charlie1872]

I take my at off to men in sheds. Britain is full of them, especially middle aged guys who grew up there after WW2. Lots of Boffins. FANTASTIC STUFF.

[@sethstanbury6126]

I've been lucky enough to visit his fathers workshop, he is a true craftsman, unbelievable work

[@hori_ink82]

As a scale model builder this is a whole other level of scale building mastery. You can tell he loves building these scale replica bikes when he says he hand carved the tread on the tyres 🙌🔥 EPIC

[@cavalinorampante1]

Losing it over this guy. Amazing stuff.

[@jalalalap-akalala]

Proper british geeza in a proper british shed.

[@jake360flip]

This man makes me proud to be British.

[@IGotTheFlag]

In Ireland there used to be a show called 'Hands' which was a documentary series that looked at the craft of anything. Horse saddles, candles, poitín. (Kinda like irish moonshine essential) Tested feels like the modern day vision of that series and I love it.

[@RowdyBrian17]

I love the way this guy talks.

[@MODELMIND72]

It's like Adam is in a candy store. This Man's Art is Amazing.

[@Trickshot72]

That has just gone into my top five favourite tested videos. Thank you tested.

[@Vorusen]

These are amazing. I love his attention to detail because as a graphic designer I'm constantly fretting about all the little details that people wont normally notice and this dude is on a whole other level.

[@DefWun]

I love how this guy tried to downplay the insane amount of skill and work it took to make some of that stuff.Very smart and humble man,indeed.

[@jeep2003]

Well he has looked at it for so long its not impressive to him anymore

[@danien2411]

He’s my father and he works very hard on them.

[@ficklampa]

Wooow.. I don't know what to say, I'm all blown away by this. So amazing! Thanks for sharing, Adam.

[@twocanplayatthat]

Great work! Superb detail. Love workshops like that :) Thank you for sharing and filming for us to see.

[@BradGryphonn]

That workmanship is stunning.

[@microbuilder]

As a builder of miniature versions of larger things, I approve of this video.

[@CarlosFandango73]

microbuilder I know what you mean. I make models to an ok level and am always very critical when I watch something like this. This guy is way better than anything I could ever do.

[@microbuilder]

Yeah this guy makes me look like a hack lol

[@Psychlist1972]

Absolutely beautiful models.

[@Kablamo95]

Fantastic video! Enjoyed hearing a local accent on here. Would love to see more crafters from around the around the world.

[@3218675309]

The ability of just a man in his garage never ceases to amaze me. I do believe that fewer of youngsters are learning these skills; hand made is turning into programming which translates to into 3d printed versions. Bravo Sir.

[@danproposkanovovski]

Had a massive grin on my face the whole time. Thank you for this!

[@philmycracken9372]

Best episode yet

[@jwilbrahamford]

They are the best. Love your work glen.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Wow, awesome craftsman and artist!

[@ryansta]

fantastic amount of skill. From what Glen briefly mentioned about his Father and basically doing the same but smaller, reminded me of carpenters apprentices making models of furniture pieces at scale to show techniques.

[@george-lucas]

this is the most impressive kind of craftsmanship to me. as much as i love to see a space-age looking workshop with the most cutting-edge tools, this guy is making PERFECT, better than factory-made looking components in what (and no offense) looks like a shack filled with junk. that kind of quality, with rudimentary looking tools, from a tiny messy workshop like that. amazing!!!

[@danielmiskoidea]

it's so... inspiring

[@MotoActionADV]

Beautiful and inspiring work Glen. Just gorgeous.

[@nigelcarren]

Hello Glen, I spoke to your dad yesterday for the first time to thank him from one armourer to another for all the years of inspiration... he is such a prolific maker... His body of work is absolutely breathtaking as is his eye for proportion and detail... there really is a Terry English style. He invited me over to talk rivets and perhaps as my speciality is miniature armour, if you like... Beers are on me, it would be great to meet, I love your work only I have only just discovered it... DAMN! From one miniaturist to another, one GIANT (but very small high five)! 😂Best wishes to you and yours, and keep up the great work, from me (and all the mice in the workshop) . 🏆

[@phillipchan9125]

This is ridiculously good !

[@tallone9349]

i'm just blown away, by te level of detail!!! Out most respect!

[@oldbeatercars]

Wow that is some amazing building. What a great inspiration.

[@OldIronRC]

Excellent model making. wow, so detailed.

[@brianermelin5658]

Absolutely amazing the detail is astounding how anybody could give a thumbs down to this video mystifies me that man is a true true artist

[@RobCartwright]

This man is brilliant. These models are beautiful.

[@welshknight1456]

Brilliant work, what patience.

[@spicy110]

Amazing work!

[@TinyMaths]

"... no one would have known... but I knew...", Awesome attitude, and inevitably, awesome craft.

[@problemwithauthority]

Love it when someone puts a skill to task.

[@ROBERTTIMCO]

simply amazing Glen, bless you sir

[@Logicalx]

Close your eyes, it's Danny Dyer! Haha! - Simply amazing, what craftsmanship.

[@bonesshed.]

Absolutely amazing stuff

[@jimbokainawildes9505]

These models take more time to build than the original bioe!!! Great work brother man!

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Damn! Dude is my hero. Amazing work!

[@onthezero]

Really beautiful model.

[@6bblbird104]

Wow! Incredible talent!

[@scottyhughes9179]

incredible work.

[@bcostell69]

Stunning , great inspiration

[@mark675]

Great guy, so humble and talented 👍🏼

[@darrinlawton2748]

exceptional craftsmanship.

[@ExperimentalFun]

Come on Glen, you know the next step is to make one that runs :)

[@user-neo71665]

Glad I'm not the only one that thought that. Even if the transmission doesn't work it would be cool to fire up and exhaust coming out the tailpipe.

[@stephenjdixon1]

there are model engines of a similar scale that run. Seen a V12 !!

[@jamesgoodwin2450]

What a talented guy,so down to earth

[@tonyineson8803]

Really enjoyed it

[@mr.joshua8664]

I hope we get to see the other works of Terry English's kids :O those armors at the beginning looks nice

[@wgsmcw2012]

Amazing hand crafting!

[@floyd3068]

This is really amazing!!!

[@PaulGraham1977]

Oh wow you were just on our doorstep!!! Hope you enjoyed your stay Adam :) :) :)

[@popstars4444]

such a great video Adam, they are works of art :-)

[@iambilly]

true passion revealed...yeah sure ill have some more

[@JarcodeRover]

This level of creativity is absud! While i am a littlebit autistic, i can just look at this detailed stuff the whole day long. I like how we get to see this amazing people and their hobbies here on Tested! 600thThumb up!

[@williamr3840]

Beautiful model! I've only ever seen one MV on the road in all my life. It was about 20 years ago -- a 125 with full race fairing. That's it. Never seen one since. Super rare! But, I did once meet Phil Read coming out of a classic car dealer's. Rare stuff from rare days when motorcycles looked like motorcycles, and still had that sense of adventure about them. :0)

[@DEREKFUMI]

This is unbelievable!!!

[@gitaneVYS491R]

Amazing. Very, very, very impressive.

[@JoseRamos-kd9ig]

Glen should have his own channel!! Yeah, Yeah, Yeah👍👏

[@rasunda]

One word! Amazing!

[@joshmarkobb4513]

😮simply incredible!

[@JurassicCollectables]

Also, this chap is living the dream

[@markfehrenbach4204]

There is a lot of talent out there.

[@peterflynn9123]

I am speechless !

[@morepassionfoo]

well this puts me in my place. i just finished a model i scratch built but it was nowhere near as labor intensive as doing anything like this. but i can at least relate to when he said that the research is what takes forever. you can have all the skill in the world but if you don't have everything right before you start then you're not gonna be able to make anything.

[@jeep2003]

yup you really need the real bike on hand to build a model to that level

[@sublime88sublime]

Great insight. Great English accent. Cheers!!

[@danien2411]

My grandad and dad are incredibly talented ❤

[@TheRangerBob]

Crazy and so cool!

[@orinmsh7577]

Yeah Yeah Yeah...Nice one bro! Miniature Wonderland

[@attackdog6824]

Wow that's pretty good!

[@kairon156]

While I'm not hugely into bikes I really like the idea Glen is able to put so much detail in them. Also, I wonder if anyone ever asks for a build kit for a bike. Where all the parts are made and they get to screw the bits together.

[@Meifesto]

Absolutely beautiful. :O

[@CptMishMashVonRandom]

That dude has some serious skills!

[@peterhabel]

Fantastic!

[@paradox...]

Adam WILL invade your home and touch everything 😂

[@mathewj23]

I used to feel good about myself building 1:12 scale Tamiya motorcycles but not anymore. This man is a God!

[@conradsmith9332]

Haha me too! Hey its allways Fun to ultra detail one of them however!

[@VeraTR909]

what a legend!

[@gregsmith2262]

Wow amazing

[@chrispza]

Inspiring -- and humblong.

[@paulossiter]

Amazing

[@charlieharris2857]

Every country should have a designation of "living national treasure" this guy would be one in England for sure

[@georgegist9074]

I live in cornwall, whoop whoop!!

[@allluckyseven]

Editor, PLEASE. When the interviewee says "for example, this part" don't cut to ANOTHER part. Show what he has in his hands! I understand that you want to make the video look better (thus you cut til your cameraman gets closer for a better shot and then come back), but it's terrible to follow! When he says "look at this" I wanna see that, not something else! That "something else" (the finished engine in this case) you show LATER. Jeez...

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

I was thinking the same. Still a great video and amazing workmanship

[@ScotlandTom]

What I think happens in this case is that they've only got one camera in the room filming. That camera operator has to get *everything*. And believe me it is very difficult to get complete coverage with a single camera. Sometimes the angle isn't right. Sometimes the camera op can't pull focus fast enough before they move on. Sometimes the lighting is poor. There's any one of a number of things that can ruin a shot; especially when shooting on the fly with a single camera. Sure, it would be great to have the very insert you're talking about, but they might simply not have that shot. If they don't have the shot then there's nothing the editor can do about it except insert something else and say "good enough".

[@fpreston9527]

It's the american style TV . Now here in England

[@Onlygloo]

Amazing work ! Next stop Spain to pay visit to the master Guillermo Rojas Bazán and his fantastic metal plane models ;o)

[@SirCharles.]

oh man... second best thing to having the actual motorcycle. I hope he's still making these by the time I'm finally able to afford one. lol

[@EthanfromEngland-]

Cracking video!

[@jairajmahadev2147]

Yeah Yeah Yeah.

[@mark675]

😂😂

[@Greg_G506]

AMAZING!!

[@punkbloater]

Jaw dropping! 😮

[@mortenhuvastenseth6943]

That is awesome