How To Make A TONK

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EPISODE 66 - Today, our hero Bill decides to try his hand at scratch building a couple of Tonks... they're exactly like tanks... but for the game TONKS!
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[@marks6928]

30 seconds in and I've already laughed at the reaction to Cat's suggestion of Deep Frame Diorama. This is going to be great

[@agi2711]

Same here! :D

[@marshawargo7238]

I HAD to Replay it Several Times‼️ cAt saId No🐈he's not right in his head😮

[@sirrathersplendid4825]

Definitely want to see more tonks! Suggest you weight down the hulls with stones, bits of metal or old coins - they’ll sit so much better on the table and won’t blow away when you breathe on them too heavily.

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

Fil Tonks kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Tcp3ePjrmAh6csi=xWP2sriOxUpURwH9

[@eggrobox]

These would look great in a diorama, perhaps set in a deep frame?

[@encouragingthings]

The “medical supplies” are from Plasmapheresis kits. They’re all sterilized when they’re made and the bits you got are the end caps for the “harness” and needles. All get pulled off and tossed before any blood or anything happens so they’re clean. I use them a bunch in my own builds! Nice to see some in your collection, Bill! Can’t wait to see what else you make with them!

[@Valkitty99]

They're also the exact same caps used on the disposable needles for some insulin pens! The round almost clear things with texture I mean

[@user-mr1go4em7n]

I like that rusters managed to make something closely resembling real renault r35

[@jakelevinson7802]

The Ruster tank is the most Bill thing I’ve ever seen

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Who's Bill?

[@Jasmine-wn9ek]

I love the world you’re building here, it’s developing into such a fascinating place full of colourful characters and strange events

[@BillMakingStuff]

Thanks Jasmine

[@halfcrafted]

Love the amazing lore that you come up with for this setting, I find the image of these two tanks roaming around the wasteland not being able to destroy each other absolutely hilarious. All of your tanks and/or tonks give me an itch to get my bitsbox out and make one myself 👍

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Just one?

[@halfcrafted]

@@AlexBabcock-hw9iz well he'd need a friend of course...

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

@@halfcrafted and by friend you mean bitter enemy bent on each other's destruction. The very best kind of friends. You never have to guess what they are thinking.

[@halfcrafted]

@@AlexBabcock-hw9iz haha

[@jesussawthat4613]

One must imagine the tonks happy

[@christyrogers7707]

They look great! Kinda like 40k grot tanks where you can really have a bit of fun building something! The safety feature idea is brilliant! Would love to see what else you can come up with. Have fun 🛠️

[@hearse_boy_8620]

I like these little guys. The sizing seems like it could also scale well with Gaslands.

[@FullMetalHamster666]

Gaslands vs Tonks, the ultimate pub game

[@KristovMars]

I love the Metal Slug styling, and though I haven't tried Tonks, I did buy the rules for "What a Tanker" from Too Fat Lardies. To be fair I haven't played that either, but I'd be much more likely to play it with fun scratch-built tanks and terrain, rather than scale models of French villages and bocages (the Lardies are all about the historical). Edit: These tonks from Bill remind me strongly of the Grot Tank models that Forgeworld released a decade back. So much character, and for less than a kidney per squadron by building it yourself! Takes me back really, when I started wargaming we were using rules from magazines (or modified, or totally our own design), and we'd be using books for hills and soda cans for buildings etc. P.S. Gaslands is freaking great!

[@michasowik2438]

Idea of safety mechanism on airplane turrets is so simple, funny and ingenious. Both tonks have strong Bill vibe as the rest of your stuff. I love it. And I'd love to see more moving parts in the future if it is possible of course. Cheers!

[@kayleyschmidt9450]

Bill’s story about the never ending tank-brother battle reminds of this short film called “Cannon Fodder” which is part of a larger film called “Memories”. I highly recommend Bill (or anyone!) check it out if you want to see a short film about the futility of war with great world building, music, and art. The color palette also reminds me of Respite and Bill’s art in general!

[@bolicob]

MORE TONKS! also, fantasic paint jobs, I really like the respite tonk in particular

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

Fil Tonks kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Tcp3ePjrmAh6csi=xWP2sriOxUpURwH9

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

I love the way that the human's green tank came out. Excellent paint job. Also, nice shout out to Theo. Excellent vid, Bill!

[@jameslivingstone8267]

The Ruster tank looks like it could have been built by Orcs and perhaps just like Orcs, if enough Rusters believe that it will work then it does! Fantastic video as always Bill. Hope you have a great time in the land of corn walls......

[@pinstripeowl]

The tonks turned out really nice, love the storybuilding too. Shame they're not in a deep frame diorama though

[@euansmith3699]

Using the wheel arches from the toy car to form the transmission on the inside of tracks on Tonk #1 is a great idea. I love Bill's crazy running gear on his tracked builds. I find Bill's passion infectious. The Turrets' IFF fluff is a cracking bit of lore.

[@jakemxmillan5864]

Bills painting skills are getting better and better each video I love seeing the progress!!! B E a utiful

[@thetiredcraftsman]

The tonks look great! And I always enjoy your story times.

[@RhathMusic]

This is maybe my favorite build so far! The respite tank is so awesome. The character and jank of your builds is so inspiring.

[@matt12th]

"... and friends." You need friends, that a deep cut man, deep cut.

[@Nanobit84]

Oooooooh snap!!! Getting some Metal Slug vibes and I love it!!!

[@buddhajim]

Bill I loved your Tonks. Please make more.

[@Mr101editz]

Don’t worry, he made moar

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

Your wish was granted

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

Fil Tonks kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Tcp3ePjrmAh6csi=xWP2sriOxUpURwH9

[@therustmonster4125]

The animation on the TONKS looks great! Hard to say which is my favourite, but I think the exhaust pipes on Ruster Tonk just look too cool

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

Fil Tonks kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Tcp3ePjrmAh6csi=xWP2sriOxUpURwH9

[@cymrodave]

Those turned out great, the game looks like a lot of fun too. A bill vs Dan Tonks battle would be cool😂

[@PKTCrafts]

Looks very cool! I want to see more Tonks to be honest

[@slimehousetv]

Woahh thanks for the shout out! Also TONKS looked amazing, gonna have to build myself one now... 👀💥

[@BillMakingStuff]

you should!

[@sophiafakevirus-ro8cc]

Fil Tonks kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Tcp3ePjrmAh6csi=xWP2sriOxUpURwH9

[@ryanofottawa]

Can't wait for the day Bill attempts his second deep frame diorama. Maybe episode 100?

[@SolomonWreath]

This video popping up is almost too perfect. I've been working on scratch bashing a grot tank or two for warhammer. So not only was the video great inspiration I also found a new game to try out!

[@StudsonStudio]

Thonks for the tonks

[@BillMakingStuff]

Tonks for the thonks

[@rjlatham999]

more tonks please. love your enthusiasm for building these

[@garybuettner7920]

The tonks look like a blast to build. Great video.

[@MrQuickLine]

Did Cat say a deep-frame diorama?? I think that's an amazing idea. I'd love to see you try something like that.

[@leestephens-mrhypno]

"...Get yer Tonks out for the boys" Love these, so inspirational. I've not crafted for ages but I think this is just what I needed to watch to get back into it, thank you.

[@Matt-md5yt]

Tanks. Sweet the green one. I could see a Grot/goblin drive in Warhammer 40k . Happy you did some more tanks for your story

[@WarChimp]

Love the turret lore for these Tonks. Brilliant builds too. Cat would look good in a deep frame (if you need to keep him in line).

[@MachineMindDesigns]

Bill: "Straight lines and perspectives are my nemesis" Me, who ironically does robots and cyborgs: "Oh so I'm not the only one?"

[@olympus10001]

lovely. scouring my local thrift shops for beads because of you.

[@Dizzruptor]

I love the lore behind the tonks...forever locked in an unwinnable battle due to safety systems they can't comprehend, brilliant!

[@manofredearth]

Would be lovely to see two more Tonks, these look great!

[@Yashu1105]

Great looking little tonks. Please make more of them

[@Shrek40K]

Have I already said I love your videos? I love your videos. This is great. ❤

[@CatUser167]

This is truly the best TONK videos ever!! It gives me to motivate me to tonk every pedestrians i see!!

[@finelineguy8733]

There’s more TONK videos!!?? 🤩

[@johannesbrandl2328]

Wow! Seeing those hopeful sketches for the Frame Diorama at 5:34 sure makes you think about what could have been...

[@chumboxx3103]

I love the tonks, please do the other two

[@shortguy42]

Would love to see two more TONKS Bill, nice vid :)

[@dregbash]

Every time I watch one of your videos I get ideas, either builds or editing. Great stuff.

[@Jesselovespinball]

I laughed when Bill said as long as it’s not a box of syringes 😂 I’m not sure if he realized that those little orange tubes are the covers off of a syringe, lmao ! My mom is a diabetic so I knew exactly what they were as soon as he pulled the box out !

[@cgh1060]

Don't forget to feed cat before you go on holiday, you don't want him to starve..again!

[@hyperball01]

The creativity and comedy in this video is through the roof! Definitely subscribing to see more!

[@JayFolipurba]

very ghibli, I love it! I used to spend time drawing on graphing paper during free periods in school. Me and my friends sometimes would use the grid to draw out military bases and vehicles, planning on playing wargames, but never quite getting to playing because planning and drawing was so much fun. Maybe if he had tonks, we could have actually played

[@funfactswithmaxx]

"As long as it's not a box of syringes I'm ok"😂😂😂

[@NickAndWolf]

Excellent sketchbook talk. I agree 100% and I love that you show the mistakes, that it isn't perfect, and it's okay to water color your pages and make it all bleed around and look wonky.

[@sh36]

The ruster's tank is like if crust pants were a tank 🖤

[@Sharauni]

Awesome build Bill! I love the backstory for the turrets!

[@jamesflames6987]

I love the tonks you made. Please go even sillier with the next two.

[@Mees.History]

I just came back from Fuertevantura for vacation, after a 6 hour flight this is the way to relax :D

[@gurntsaltta7421]

i've been watching your videos since a bit of time now and i just wanna say, i'm loving each new one of them, absolutely adore your humor, your builds, your style as well as the lore you're writing and adding on which each vids!!!

[@vdgjolly]

8:52 ... I think a tonk is one huge bumper.

[@captaindookey]

I really enjoy seeing fantasy tank designs from people who may not know about tanks. It's a breath of fresh air

[@iain.sm.c]

Bill Making Stuff and tanks, my favourite combo.

[@marcoherreras6536]

Splendid build and lore!! Very impressed by the improvement in your painting skills!

[@olabandola9577]

Wouldn't it make more sense to use the tracing wheel thingy on the sheet of foam instead of the small pieces? Great work!

[@Skaramine]

53 years old and love modifying toys, and am inspired by you and Crafsman. ❤

[@lorenharwood5137]

Those cutter are also good for making people talk !!! So I here get them out and offer to snip bits off 😅

[@wingnutbert9685]

The opening w/ Cat..... LOL! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tiswasthe1]

Loved this episode. It has inspired me to start making my own. I would like to see more

[@lucaslautaromartinez7939]

The lore behind those turrets is amazing

[@capnskustomworks]

I love the Tonks!!! They turned out so adorable!

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

I only learnt about tonks like, a couple days ago and now i love it

[@MrPhuselton]

been watching you for some years now.......silly HA with memory loss.....sigh.....you enable me to have building goals and very enjoyable.....thank you Sir.....

[@ByTheSlice]

i have been checking on here every day for this video since you posted the TONK photos

[@ErikDavisHeim]

Really cool builds and a fun backstory! I’d definitely be interested in seeing more tonks

[@AndieArbeit]

Lovely, I also enjoy creating small tanks, however not with that amount of lore, definitively it brings the desings into a narrative. A very common solution used in many toy tanks to rotate the turret, is having the base with a hole, and the turret with a centered plastic stick of same diameter than the hole, so the turret stick in place but also can be rotated :D

[@henryc4209]

I've never seen this channel before, 30 seconds in i was recommending it to someone else, 25 minutes in and my whole day has improved drastically. I will probably watch this again later, this is amazing

[@BillMakingStuff]

welcome

[@juicyjams8522]

I want to make one of those now. Beautiful master pieces.

[@IzABub]

Love the tone and style of these videos!

[@David-qs7yv]

I haven't watched all your videos yet, so maybe you've done some of these, but your Canon is inspiring and I have a couple ideas for builds: 1. A Sand Skiff, like on Tattoine 2. A Ornithopter, like on Dune 3. A junk trawler-- a tracked vehicle with a big open container filled with junk, maybe an arm reaching out to grab things 4. A sand sled build with a team of creatures pulling it, like a team of sled dogs, but for sand. Maybe bigger creatures, bigger sled, and some sort of team running it. 5. A billboard for the Town of Respite welcoming ships to land or travellers to shop at the town. Lots of lights and bold lettering.

[@from_no_where]

ooh I love TONKS! I think i might actually play Tonks it looks really fun and simple to get into, and I'm just starting out with all this kitbashing and the like so building a simple lil tonk will be the perfect start! Thanks Bill! :3

[@fleshfit3288]

Another great one and I freakin' love your sketchbook. So jealous. ;]

[@blackpolo5]

The origin story of the Tonks were very original and interesting, and reasonably seems like it could actually happen in a futuristic setting where humans haven’t had any interaction with weaponry in a while.

[@ariannamolinari1473]

Love the different styles for the tonks!

[@Nathanm7977]

great back story and good work. stay safe and enjoy your holiday. Don't forget to leave Cat food this time lol

[@Thirikalee]

I love your sketchbook, Bill!

[@lucid1578]

nice, love the little lore segments, this one was quite creative and entertaining

[@erykrejner2528]

From the thumbnail it looks like early A.I. prompts for "a tank made out of scrap"

[@cormacfitzgeoffrey2734]

This was a lot of fun to watch and I enjoyed your dry sense of wit! Tonks looks like a lot of fun - we can all do with another new project....so I'm in! Thanks Bill!!!

[@davidnandrin8825]

Beautiful tonks, congratulations ! (happy holidays !)

[@justsauce8229]

Love your vids, I need more of those tonks

[@ShockandAwe18]

Love this episode, please build more tonks!!

[@dryadseeker]

Tonks are fun, more please! And enjoy your holiday!

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks Bill 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Pacier]

this was a video for Tonks! but I REALLY loved getting to see your sketchbook

[@calebhurst2529]

Lovely video, and I laughed aloud at the turret safety feature lore.

[@carrie4910]

More Tonks!!! These are awesome Bill. Oohh enjoy your holiday!

[@timbomb374]

Tonks are a great idea. Great for creativity and using stuff from my junk box

[@madeasomething]

Tanks for this video :)

[@IllustratorJones]

I love the video. Great end results. 😊😊

[@amandaf4720]

Unpainted, the Ruster tank looks like a pinata. Painted, it reminds me a little of a dude in a ghilly suit. Great build as always! I love your designs and the worldbuilding behind them. Would love to see more Tonks to join these guys.