Huge Bearded Dragon Encounter

[@StudsonStudio]

Sadly, the haul only netted the bandits a couple hundred gold ingots... a far cry from being to replace the lost Hydro Flask :(

[@hoguemr]

Hopefully some resourceful crafter will come along, pick up that old used water bottle and use it as the main body of a Howl's Moving Castle build or something

[@AbramBlanchard]

Lmao

[@Madladmakes]

tis a good looking bottle

[@dbam2814]

For the part of "Bearded Dragons are not endemic to the U.S.", if you wanted to you could specify that they were illegally transported to the U.S. and escaped. Idea could make for a cool Monster Black Market build. Keep up the good work, with every diorama you never cease to amaze!

[@herrakaarme]

The circus is missing one of its stars! That being said, back in the 19th century or still the first half of the 20th century transferring species from one corner of the world to another wasn't frowned upon, unless it was rats, mosquitos, or other harmful vermin, but nobody spread those on purpose, anyway. So, if someone could import giant lizards from Australia for a good reason (such as for your business), it was probably okay.

[@Unhinged29]

He said in one of the earlier video's that monster hunters will sell smaller monsters as exotic pets. I could imagine that this guy was transported from the land down under when he was small and then either escaped or was set free when he got to big.

[@dbam2814]

@@herrakaarme I was mostly thinking along the lines of how the sheriff of the Town clearly pays people to turn in caught monsters, surely someone might want one as an exotic pet, thus someone sells them.

[@dbam2814]

@@Unhinged29 Yeah! Along those lines.

[@The-Story-Assassin]

Endemic = A disease regularly occurring within an area or community.

[@carrie4910]

I legitimately thought the lizard in the thumbnail was real 😮 That is an AMAZING paint job 👏👏👏👏👏

[@KewneRain]

ikr? I thought, "oh, neat, Boylei is making enrichment for his pet!"

[@AndrewKuntzman]

Epic paint job indeed

[@roachmorphine8018]

The only giveaway that something was off is the fact that the beardie has the proportions of an adult but is the size of a baby. Initially I thought it was a perspective thing but upon examining it, nope, that's one small beardie 😅

[@jasperdrawings]

The coloration looks like my bearded dragon except she has the tiniest kink at the very tip of her tail.

[@casey7730]

The paintjob on that beardie is amazing!! Love this little world you've been creating!! Would love to see more reptile/reptile like monsters!!

[@typalmer3046]

When he sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition west, Thomas Jefferson believed that there could still be living mastodons on the Great Plains. I think that incorporating that little historical fact into your Wild West would be an awesome tribute to alternate history.

[@euansmith3699]

Wow, the historical tit-bit is great.

[@from_no_where]

I think the idea that mastodons still existed was decently popular at the time. I'm pretty sure this is largely due to the belief many people held that animals could not go extinct. A lot of people though that species could not entirely die off because they were gods creations, and he wouldn't kill them. So when the first mastodon fossils were found, quite a few people though that there had to be some still alive.

[@RowdyBrian17]

I never usually comment on these videos, but I am absolutely ASTOUNDED by how good the paint job on the bearded dragon is. Fuckin' incredible, man.

[@wallabaatar]

Wyatt Earp? More like Wyatt *Burp*! Too soon? Great build, great backstory….love this as I do everything you make! Thanks Boylei!

[@f.cartyday4679]

I used to have a bearded dragon, they’re great pets and they really must be terrifying for locusts or crickets.

[@GreedGibbon]

I lost my bearded dragon last night, he was ten years old and the greatest pet I have ever had, it might seem silly but I saw him more of a friend than a pet. What you did here is amazing and I hope for you to continue your craft. Without my bearded dragon I would not be who I am today, he shaped me into who I am and he will always be apart of me, now I wonder if the pain I feel is me losing apart of me or its our bond binding even further.

[@seanobrien7169]

Our son moved into an apartment and couldnt keep his so we adopted it. I had no idea...These guys make the most awesome pet, ours is such a baby, always on me or my wife, all day every day. You watch the videos where they run and play and explore, ours just sort of clings. We have decided when that day comes we will definitely get another one and set up his housing a bit different using a window box and a modified cat tree to let him free roam. Anyway, I feel your pain, it is amazing how personal a reptile can become. You really should get another when you are ready.

[@alchemysaga3745]

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my dog who was with me for practically half of my life last Monday, and I am still devastated over losing her. I don't see any difference between the attachment someone has with a dog and that they would have to a lizard. Pets- or animal companions- are family, regardless of their species.

[@pashaveres4629]

I'm sorry for your loss. Saw a quote recently on pinterest from someone famous who said that when we lose someone we lose the part of our own self that they connected to and brought out of us. You figured this out on your own.

[@roachmorphine8018]

I'm sorry for your loss, and anyone that thinks that's silly doesn't deserve oxygen ❤

[@nomoretwitterhandles]

@@roachmorphine8018 Joking about wanting people to die isn't very tasteful, especially in a thread where OP and others have stated they've lost dearly loved pets. There was a much better (and much healthier, nontoxic way) to say "screw heartless people". Unfortunately, you've made yourself out to be one of those heartless people. Do better.

[@mustangjustin7654]

That bearded dragon is SO realistic. Very convincing paintwork. Way to go!

[@JC-ew5ss]

Very clever "repurposing" surgery! And the paint job on the figures is looking great these days!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Really chill video. Unlike how life would be with giant bearded dragons around

[@Kronoken]

3:24 love the reference and amazing sculpt as always. The imaginary wild west has to take a full room of space by now

[@inkthinker]

That transition from tablet to base was delightfully smooth. Almost as smooth as the paint job on that dragon! Nicely done!!

[@euansmith3699]

That cut from the tablet to the base really caught me off guard; great, fun editing. The repurposing of the minis is very nicely done. The painting on the bearded dragon is lovely. The composition really tells the story of human greed and lizard hunger.

[@fireflyfox93]

That Bearded Dragon looked so realistic 🤯 Fantastic job!!

[@apexsyndicate1055]

A cool set piece would be an “airport” with old biplanes, but also winged creatures as “planes” maybe a giant flying whale like the puregil from Star Wars

[@slushosaur]

I can't help but feel that having the debris of the stagecoach at the foot of the cliff would have made the diorama a bit more cohesive and aided the story telling, amazing work on the beardy though!

[@annbrookens945]

Oh, good thought! Boylei, got any stagecoach bits in your stash?

[@stevedkelly]

Your imaginary west needs to be a series on a streaming service, or at least, a comic series. Great job as always.

[@amandaallen9364]

A comic would be amazing.

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Shoulda had the BD launching his tongue. I'm sure hardened pink silly putty around a wire would have worked for that. Haha! Wyatt got schlurped!

[@jacobhesse981]

You did such an incredible job with the bearded dragon paint job! It looks real! Gunna keep commenting my Dust Devil attacking a ranch style home with cattle until it makes it into the wild imaginary west! Great build once again!

[@jastrina]

I work with beardies and i swear I thought the one in the thumbnail was real! Well done!

[@roachmorphine8018]

You didn't notice it has full adult proportions but juvenile size?

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

​@roachmorphine8018 I don't know what juvenile bearded dragons you've met that were larger than a human, but honestly I'm not sure I want to...

[@jastrina]

@roachmorphine8018 what I noticed was a beardie. So I clicked and watched. Without being judgey.

[@amandaallen9364]

I particularly love your “repurposed” figures on this one, they look like they were intended for this action! Gorgeous job as always.

[@thomasbraden8242]

Amazingly realistic paint job on the lizard. Very well done.

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you Squire, once again brilliant paint job,the Dragon looks brilliant!!

[@stuchly1]

I was completely bblown away by how INCREDIBLE the beardie paintjob turned out to be! Amazing work once again!

[@connorkovolski1042]

this is like the perfect time to make a bearded dragon because my brother just got one.

[@chriscooper654]

Not only is Mr. Greedy in trouble, it looks like the dragon should have little trouble scrambling up the cliff and making sure Greedy and his friends aren't separated for long... Lovely work as ever, especially the dragon's markings.

[@WakkasLove]

I freaking love how your imagination works, and that your talent can bring that imagination to life. I have never been more enamored with dioramas until this series!

[@thjacobi2]

It looks fantastic BHT! Kind of reminds me a little of slurpasaurs from old 50s and 60s movies. Thankfully this looks way better than what they did back then (and more humane)

[@grimdarkmalarkey5402]

One thing I'd think would be cool is a herd of Imaginary mustangs. Seeing horses adapt and possibly be warped by whatever's going on west of the Mississippi would definitely be interesting, especially since they'd have to have some adaptations to allow them to survive in such a setting that would make them prized by any humans. There could even be something like a stallion leading the herd with some extra "oomph" in their design. And of course some ambitious cowboys looking to make it big by wrangling some new mounts to tame.

[@Lee1978R]

Would love to see you put all these builds in a massive table top creating a world and tying it all together with different heights and levels ❤

[@williepirie5329]

Stunning paint on the beardie

[@lionsbrush]

You definitely need to make more Dragon dioramas 😅

[@Vegvysyr]

That bearded dragon paintjob is incredible!

[@riccardobalbo234]

The model, print and paintjob on the bearded dragon is fantastic! It looks real. Congratulations to you and the model's author

[@Davef2912]

That paint job on the bearded dragon is GORGEOUS!

[@Jay-ql4gp]

The paint job on the dragon is excellent!

[@ShouAlias-io7ud]

YEEEAH NEW BOYLEI HOBBY TIME!!! Always love watching your diorama builds.

[@treesnl]

Amazing detail on the paint job for the dragon - it looks like the real deal.

[@Jurgentaur]

That beardie looks so real,well done😎👍if you paint his beard black..it shows that he is the boss around there

[@chasogamo]

Really good diorama! The BD looks awesome and it was smart to reuse those old figures for rope stuff. The only thing I don't like about it is that there is no stagecoach wreckage and without seeing this video, nobody could ever know what they were down there for...

[@ratchetlin]

Wow, that clip of the tablet transforming into a foam board is so cool.

[@little_hunt3r]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought that you had placed a real beardie there for a laugh! Honestly shocked at how detailed and true to life your beardie paint job is!

[@laneptrsn]

Geologist here! You gotta add some colluvium (sloping fallen sediment) at the base of the canyon walls. The way you have it right now, with the base of the canyon and the wall connecting at an almost 90 degree angle, would be indicative of an alluvial fan, not a tight canyon

[@the_poo_dealer9096]

that paint-job on the bearded dragon is perfection, also Tom Waits is god tier.

[@revol_000]

Wow, this beardie looks so realistic. Fantastic piece of work

[@skert.01]

wow that paint job is amazing on the bearded dragon! Definitely thought the story was going to be they dropped and broke their Forestall device lol

[@nickhighland799]

Wow, the way you repurposed those figures by removing their tools actually turned out amazingly natural looking. Also, heck yeah, Tom Waits is amazing! My favorite story in buster scruggs.

[@brendansully12]

Incredible paint job on the Beardy (and everywhere else to)

[@Lee-Dixon1987]

Your transitions are getting as clever as your builds! Great work, man! God bless!

[@craftymoss]

The paint job on that bearded dragon is breathtaking !

[@tenchukdk]

The paint job on that lizard is beyond great. Amazing job mate

[@HomeSlice97]

That beardy looks absolutely phenomenal!

[@eastoforion]

dude that beardie looks insanely realistic great work

[@grizzlybirdfpv8549]

The bearded dragon paint job is “chefs kiss” good!! Dang man!! Awesome work!

[@frankierzucekjr]

Man you nailed the paint job on that bearded Dragon

[@Ammonitemare1711]

The paintjob on the bearded dragon is so good that it genuinely looks real. Need to see you paint more lizards

[@DesertCrownExotics]

IM LITTERALY A BEARDED DRAGON BREEDER AND A DIORAMA MAKER. THIS IS THE PERFECT PROJECT!!!

[@dcbandit]

Your paint job with the bearded dragon I so lifelike, I thought a real one had snuck onto the model at first.

[@jessie551]

I just discovered your channel on Friday, and have spent the weekend binging every single video. I am fully invested in this tiny Western town, and the adventures of the tiny people. Just as I finished, you uploaded a new video! Perfect timing. Just a thought: as a woman, you should have more ladies involved in your world. The menfolk are probably lonely! Think Calamity Jane and Annie Oakley. 🤠

[@tommyjones7096]

Them fells bet start a-runnin' as soon as their friend is up. Ol' Beardy can scale that cliff, no problem. He just stays down in the ravine because it's easier to corner prey that gets in.

[@Toysinaction.TV.]

dude you need to make a mueseum for all your dioramas! i would spend hours just admiring this one.

[@SuperSaiyan_Anjanath]

I love Bearded Dragons, especially mine.... who else loves Bearded Dragons??????

[@tonysmoot3712]

I bought a "Wear you some gloves" sticker to put on my 3D printer as my reminder! Makes me smile every time

[@MisterGames]

All 3 of those guys are toast. That large lizard can easily climb that rock face.

[@Ernzt8]

Great dio again. But, like you mentioned, the paintjob on the bearded dragon is amazing!

[@andrewlazzam6426]

As usual great build love the wild amagenary west the bearded dragon is native to central and eastern Australia 🇦🇺

[@BobaKnut]

Awesome diorama, as usual. But the lizard paintjob is OUTSTANDING!!!

[@bmarshy]

Hey dude, love your WIW series! You should put all of your previous builds from the Wild Imaginary West together outside in a massive diorama for a showcase of your world so far!

[@hazonku]

That beardy model really is great & you did an absolutely stellar paint job on him! LOVE this scene & the little story that went along with it.

[@modelermark172]

As always, what you call 'good,' I call fantastic! It might have been nice if you included the wreckage of the stage coach for added interest. But this scene works so well "as-is," that it really isn't necessary. Your Wild Imaginary West never fails to please!

[@nataliecommittedarson9055]

I’m sick right now and a video from my comfort creator was just what I needed ❤

[@Thetacomaninnit]

I love these videos, i started uploading my own videos of the things I make! Thanks for making such great videos

[@Sweatymilkshake]

This is the cutest monster yet!

[@nileswilson577]

Really nice paint job on the dragon congratulation 😁👏

[@jessicasedano8742]

I own a bearded dragon and this diorama inspired me to buy some little figures and he plays with them all day thanks for the inspiration

[@MacDaddyMatt123]

Paint job on the Bearded Dragon is insane, great detail

[@jony6092]

Having just watched the first half of that Buster Scruggs movie for the first time less than 16 hours ago, that "Goodnight Mr Pocket" joke had me questioning reality for a second

[@dialog_box]

4:55 god that's an understatement, that patterning is gorgeous!! with no template that's especially incredible

[@feb1839]

amazing diorama! i especially love the paintjob for the bearded dragon, patterns like that are super hard to do convincingly

[@purplesid3]

that was a 10/10 transition from the tablet to the base btw

[@chrishorsfield6268]

I love the dry as the Sahara in the summer humor of this channel.

[@domj.2406]

You gotta consider giant prairie dogs! Imagine the big holes and huge tunnels!

[@Rancid_Oatmeal_]

WOWIE i say the beard could be a tad darker but anything other than that, as a beardie owner, THIS IS AMAZINGGG

[@CamWG95]

No matter how big these guys get, they just can't NOT be cute 🥺

[@watto2355]

That bearded dragon paint job is spectacular. It looks so lifelike.

[@donellalaw-davis7319]

soo cute!!!! love your videos! my dioramas look nothing as good as yours. I think you need to do a colab with north of the border.

[@Druforithe]

Duude! The paint job on that dragon is SO good! You continue to impress and inspire.

[@Gokou3036]

That paint job on the dragon is incredible, nice job!

[@MatthewCole-h4t]

Love the fact that u hinted this vid in the lumberjack build.

[@DiecastDreamCustoms]

As a person that raised BD's (until a house fire claimed all but one of them), I have to tell you... THAT Bearded Dragon looks like you just glued a real one to the ground. Phenomenally realistici! Bang up job, brother! -Vic

[@roachmorphine8018]

Wow I really didn't need to be more depressed than I already was.

[@Ozark_Kaiser]

You should write a book about this western world Please 🙏 I will continue to type this comment till that happens

[@woodlanderstudios]

A real fine awesome job! Love the paint job on the dragon. Amazing work!👍

[@leonardneubeck1003]

You are definetly one of the best diorama makers. Your videos are on of the Highlights of my week

[@ericvaughn2617]

That dragon's paint job is excellent!

[@somedropbears2007]

10/10 on that bearded dragon, looks bloody amazing

[@chaoshead87]

Nice job all round but the paint job on the beardy is great.

[@paperdoll1982]

Fabulous paint job on the bearded dragon!

[@christrefz3195]

Great job as always, and as a Bearded Dragon Dad I was excited to see you included everybody's favorites Australian lizard 🦎