I built a space ship from scratch! | 1/35 scale ship inspired by the art of Ian McQue

This ship scratch build was inspired by the art of Ian McQue in 1/35 scale.
It has taken me way longer than usual but that is a reflection of the difficulty level this time around.
Let me know what you think of the ship!
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[@StudsonStudio]

Great build! Really enjoyed hearing your thought process throughout! Lots of sweet techniques I've never seen before too.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍 That's the benefit of playing everything by ear 😂 Thank you for the comment and for taking the time to watch my video!

[@LaserGadgets]

Studson is eeeverywhere.

[@StudsonStudio]

@@LaserGadgets Almost as everywhere as LaserGadgets 😜

[@LaserGadgets]

@@StudsonStudio Pppfffffsh...who me?? Naw. You got no proof :

[@ScratchBashing]

I thought I might find you here..

[@TheCrafsMan]

FANTASTIC!!!!! You did an incredible job on this! I like those designs so much, and you combined the best parts on this remarkable build. When you were showing how some of the existing bits in your collection fit together so well, I could feel the satisfaction. That's one of my favorite parts of doing scratch/bash builds, when two unrelated things I did not make go together like they were meant to be. I can't say enough positives about the end result you got! Wow.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Wow! Thank you so much! I completely agree about the satisfaction of bashing models together. I feel like I'm starting to get decent results with my crafting but my video production is seriously lacking in comparison 😂 If and when you feel like checking out another build of mine, you'd probably like my robot character I built from only the parts of a lighter 👍 Thanks for spreading the love and positivity in the crafting community, Crafsman!

[@earlware4322]

No higher praise can be had than the approval of the Craftsman hisownself. I totally agree, you did an awesome job with this tiny ship. Amazing work sir, thanks for sharing and keep on keeping on!!

[@Robert-bm2jr]

The sound effects are awesome.

[@BPCustomCreations]

😁👍 I like to keep things fun.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very Very Very Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers 👍

[@LaserGadgets]

Quick tip: If you glue alot of styrene, buy a bottle of ethylacetate. 1L 10 bucks. Tamiya is a great company and all, but turning 20 cents into 5 bucks is a rip off :p

[@BPCustomCreations]

Sounds like a bargain. I don't know enough about chemicals to be buying raw materials however simple it may seem to someone in the know. This 40ml bottle of Tamiya costs me less than $3 and has lasted me one year and is still 1/3 full even after knocking it over all over my desk once 😂 For $2 or less a year, Tamiya can have my hobby bucks.

[@LaserGadgets]

@@BPCustomCreations Its pretty much the same stuff, just cheaper. Also nice for making sprue-goo.

[@pkf4124]

Sounds like a winner for anyone who uses loads of Tamiya glue.

[@richardlacroix9069]

Everyone always tells the artist what to use! Happens to me all the time hahah

[@LaserGadgets]

@@richardlacroix9069 When your car makes funny noises, do you ask the mechanic you know or just some random dude on YT? I am a mechanic. At least in this metaphore. In real life I am the chemist you should listen to.

[@kemgreene8525]

"I've been doing scratch builds since 1979; very nice work"! kinda looks a space HUMM-V. Don't worry about dings, scratches and things I always use them as battle scars it helps in giving the subject that used look. I use hot finishing nails very carefully to create Lazer blasts, then finish it up by carefully applying burning smoke from a piece of plastic over areas I need effects especially the after burners , then using a small paint brush to smear it a little"! an excellent job you did; Keep up the good work"! TWO THUMBS UP"!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Nice! Thank you for watching and for the tips and tricks 👍

[@xCPTxNEMO]

This looks like something that could be in the background of The Fifth Element, perhaps as some sort of tug vehicle at a spaceport. Also if you’re after inspiration for another project, I suggest checking out Soviet era South Pole exploration vehicles.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks for the ideas. I'll check it out 👍 And thank you for watching the video. I've also heard it looks like Red Dwarf.

[@earlware4322]

@@BPCustomCreations I could totally see this on an episode of Red Dwarf!

[@blueovalracing1582]

That craft is freaking absolutely terrific what a great job scratch build unbelievable and a few odds and end parts my friend you are an artiste a genius to say the least

[@BPCustomCreations]

That's very kind, thank you! I'll be making loads more in the coming new year 👍

[@sabihobby2907]

Good idea with the chisels. Nice work. I learned a lot of new tricks.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I need to do a good scratch built ship soon

[@sabihobby2907]

@@BPCustomCreations Look forward to it. What glue are you using in this video? I've had good luck with glue I get from Daiso but it's a bit thick.

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@sabihobby2907 the plastic glue is Tamiya extra thin and the super glue is just from seria. I get the ones in packs of three that have long nozzles in a foil zip top bag

[@sabihobby2907]

@@BPCustomCreations Thanks! I'll pick some up tomorrow.

[@jeffwalters7404]

Wow... speechless. Got yourself a new subscriber.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I appreciate it 👍

[@ragozzinehq]

Great problem solving in this build. Well done!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It was a fun one 👍

[@charlesdiecastgarage]

Absolutely Amazing!!! Just WOW!!! Huge Sci Fi fan, especially the ships and this one is fantastic!!! Great job, BP!!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much 😊👍 I really like the final result and how close it came to Ian's style.

[@charlesdiecastgarage]

@@BPCustomCreations spot on, Bro!

[@GatchamanG4]

Outstanding!! Love the creativity. ♥️👍🖖

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I need to make another scratch built ship soon I think 🤔

[@GatchamanG4]

@@BPCustomCreations can't wait! ♥️👍

[@LilacMage]

Lots of good tip for me here. ❤

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm glad to hear it

[@gameyybuilds]

Awesome work! Found your video because it was sending me traffic, glad I came and checked it out! 👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

Likewise 👍

[@Mirpurmad]

thanks for great build and creative ideas.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Sure thing! You'd like my newer scratch built ship video too! It's up on my channel 👍

[@WinterEC]

For those organic shapes you could make a vacuum former, which would do a great job with what you were trying to do. Love this project (Ian McQue is one of my favorite artists as well!)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! Yeah, I built a DIY vacuum former for a project 7 or so years ago but had to get rid of it when moving house and country a couple times. Thanks for watching 👍 doing this project inspired a few more ideas in the same "world" that are in the planning stages for 2022! I'm still just getting started and finding my groove with youtube so stick around for more!

[@graefx]

The subtlety and texture you were able to get from the painting is incredible. Really brings the whole thing together

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I was a little worried when I started but the first steps of paint always scare me haha.

[@graefx]

I know that feeling. What brand of paint did you use? The coverage and color looks great for craft paints.

[@JDHetzer]

If nothing else, I learned the end of that hobby knife is used to snap off a new blade. Had no idea. Thanks for that.

[@BPCustomCreations]

No problemo 😎👍

[@RoadWarrior_John]

Outstanding work on this so much detail, I've always loved scratch builds they always so creative especially with what people make them out of.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It's a blank canvas even more so than stripped diecast cars 👍 mostly because you have to make the canvas first 🤣

[@valtermello]

Wow! Very nice job and great result. Congrats.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you, sir! 🙂👍

[@neilcummings9939]

holy crap that thing is just outrageously cool. love your work. so much skill and imagination. a true masterpiece

[@BPCustomCreations]

You're too kind! Thanks for always watching and commenting, my friend!

[@neilcummings9939]

@@BPCustomCreations in all honesty the English language does not give us words to describe this. I'm not trying to blow smoke up ur arse. I'm truly beside myself at your skill level and what you make definitely an inspiration to scratch builders

[@juz4kix]

Looks great.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks!

[@StuartWoodwardJP]

It’s funny I recognized the spice jar lids! I love watching scratch builds but always throw away those caps. 😊

[@BPCustomCreations]

It's dangerous to get started since you never throw anything away again! 🤣

[@200yoda002]

Great job. Congrats!!!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you, sensei. 😄👍

[@scaleModelAddict]

Great build

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@TerrainbyAaron]

Awesome build

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I was super happy with the finished ship!

[@Kooozer]

Great trick with the masking tape over the gap for complex panels!

[@BPCustomCreations]

I wish I would have tried it sooner! I spent a looooong time on those openings before finding something that worked. EVA foam saved me too! Thanks for checking out the video 👍 I hope you enjoy my other builds too

[@adrianfirewalker4183]

Awesome build!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!!

[@gino27224]

Awesome build. Very creativ.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you 😁👍

[@RetroRoboland]

Well thought out. Great build

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! The thinking usually starts after the project is in progress 😅

[@pauldoroff6973]

Really neat

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@RichardThompsonCA]

Fantastic work!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@mollygrubber]

Killer job, looks awsome man.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@randyking476]

Good work.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks Randy!

[@te9591]

Good likeness.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 👍

[@QujinComicArt]

this is super cool! I love of the diff stuff you used, plus learning all these techniques.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I was trying to find the art you did that you sent to Andy somewhere online but had no luck. Do you have it on instagram or something?

[@ngavaka4386]

Ian's creations are amazing, your model turned out awesome, more videos

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! You would enjoy some of my other build videos too 👍

[@euansmith3699]

The masking tape patterns is a neat idea; as is that EVA and super glue tip. That's a great paint job.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you on all three counts!

[@LordChumbley]

That masking tape trick was pretty slick. Very cool work

[@BPCustomCreations]

Hey, thank you! 😁👍

[@AllanGildea]

Fabulous!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@InsidetheBoothTV]

wow turned out great!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers 😁👍

[@bearshield7138]

very nice work

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😎👍

[@2H80vids]

Interesting to watch a true scratchbuild. The reference photos look like tank turrets may have been involved and, funnily enough, yours kinda looks like that too. Great paint techniques too.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much 👍 I was really happy to see how well I matched Ian's style while using a different medium!

[@gweising]

Awesome video

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@mattiasfagerlund]

Pepparkakor? Nice!

[@BPCustomCreations]

My favorite 😊

[@miksstudio]

Very nice, great details. "The fruit pouches that kids like to eat", it's okay to admit you like eating them ;)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks 😄 who doesn't like apple sauce on the go?

[@Madre_Natura]

bravo bravo bravo so cool

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! 😁👍

[@jerrybailey5797]

Amazing looking space craft , very industrial looking 👌 👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It's basically ripped off of Ian McQue's style

[@keyproductions100]

if you want to mould hot plastic sheet to the shape of a bottle etc, you can use a piece of 4" dense foam to push down on, this will give you a tighter form in the plastic sheet

[@BPCustomCreations]

Do you mean use foam as a form or a surface for the form? I'm a little unclear on what you are describing.

[@frankandscratchmonsters9326]

That's a awesome build! big fan of Ian McQue aesthetic.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much 😄👍

[@basedViking]

Keep up the awesome work dude

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I definitely intend to try!

[@draped_in_black]

Great work, I especially like the detailing. With just the primer it looks a lot like a Star Wars Model.

[@BPCustomCreations]

It does a bit, doesn't it? I'm sure I'll build some star wars inspired things too! Thanks for watching 👍

[@ExiledPiasa]

nice work. i could see this knocking about on Nal Hutta in SW.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks!

[@awldune]

Reminds me of the hovering ships in Tales from the Loop

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yes! I have some build ideas in my head from Simon Stalenhag's work too!

[@modelermark172]

This is one cool (and unique) model! I also like the work and style of Ian McQue, and you certainly hit all the high points with your project. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! This build was a pretty big milestone for me in the hobby so I'm glad you found it enjoyable!

[@goatmealcookies7421]

Absolutely love this... paint especially!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I laughed way too hard at your name 🤣

[@ThreeLetterChop]

Great fun! That paint job really came through!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍 It was looking muddy at the start but testing my idea on the cardstock first was extremely helpful before just jumping in (which is what I do 90% of the time 😂)

[@ThreeLetterChop]

@@BPCustomCreations It was a great idea. Definitely easier than repainting something you care about if it went poorly on the model!

[@earlware4322]

This was an awesome scratch/bash build, I really dig the aged patina to the ship you achieved, though I do admit to thinking you had lost your mind when starting the painting. Can NOT argue with that end result though, outstanding! My only nit that I can pick is the size/scale. By using that 1/35 driver dude this ship is teeny-tiny. I would suggest tracking down a similar figure in 1/72 scale, I think that would fit better and make the size a bit more believable. Awesome build here sir, thank you very much for sharing and keep on keeping on!!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks Earl! The scale is pretty close to what I could tell from Ian McQue's art that I used as a reference. I totally understand your point though and I may have done the same if this was a completely original idea 👍

[@NScaleDystopia]

Awesome build - you have a lot of patience fitting those louvres inside the thrusters! (Also, the chisel trick just changed my life!)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! Sometimes is the most simple and random things that add the best details 👍

[@jonatsmorandarte3663]

Im also a fan of his arts, they were like derelict fishing vessel converted to a skyboat

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yes! The style is so cool 👍

[@jonatsmorandarte3663]

@@BPCustomCreations BTW marvelous build, you capture the essence of his ships

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@jonatsmorandarte3663 thank you!

[@carpo719]

I love this kind of stuff, subbed. Thanks. Models take meticulous work.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm glad you're here 👍

[@oorlogshamer688]

Holy shit awesome build!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@SpaceNazi62]

I save cereal boxes to use as card stock. Also save caps and stuff too. Use a lot of your techniques but the use of foam is a great idea.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Nice! Yeah, the foam was such a good find for this project. I couldn't have pulled it off without it.

[@krzysztofmathews738]

Really appreciate seeing your methods and thinking process here. Great explanation and demonstration!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁👍

[@dougsundseth6904]

When working with flat stock without details on either side, you don't need to flip your pattern for cutting, since you can flip the styrene when you're done. You might want to do the flip, but that would only be for reducing waste during pattern layout.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Very true 👍 I was flipping mine because my styrene has a smooth side and a textured side and I want to keep the surfaces consistent. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinhaynes9091]

Fantastic model. Thanks for also introducing me to Ian McQue. I really like that old school sci-fi book-cover art style from the 60s and 70s, and your model certainly has a Moebius vibe going on. Very nice...

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! McQue's stuff is amazing and I find myself coming back to it over and over. Some other good ones to check out are Simon Stalenhag and Jakub Rozalski!

[@kevinhaynes9091]

@@BPCustomCreations Thanks for the references. If you haven't already seen it, you might also like the short KZbin sci-fi video "RUSSIAN CYBERPUNK FARM // РУССКАЯ КИБЕРДЕРЕВНЯ". Enjoy...

[@rentner66]

Good job man!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!!

[@lukethorham]

Amazing to see the artwork come to life and I enjoyed the little bits of humor such as the sound effects at 5:13

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks 😁👍 this was a fun video that all came together!

[@TheOnlyMuzzinator]

Great build as always, definitely worth the wait!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers! I'm glad to hear that.

[@sheep1ewe]

Awsome!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you!

[@sonoftarg3793]

You are a pretty resourceful man. When you started to bend the hull from polyangular to organic shape I wondered how you will close the gaps? Using masking tape as a stencil and strengthening the styreen with eva foam is ingenious. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! I'm glad I could give you some ideas 👍 the eva craft sheets are a game changer and totally feel like cheating but in the best possible way 🤣🤣

[@Alan2E0KVRKing]

Amazing how much extra the paint gives!

[@BPCustomCreations]

I think one of the things that is helpful for scratch building is being able to visualize the what things will look like after a cohesive color is applied, even at the stage things are rainbow and white 😂. Thanks for checking the video out 👍

[@irjayjay]

Your thumbnail looked Ian McQue-esque, he's my favourite artist, so I had to click on the video.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Nice! What did you think of the build?

[@irjayjay]

@@BPCustomCreations really well done! It's quite difficult for me to imagine the final build when all the parts are still unprimered. I really need to get into this stuff. Check out one of my videos for the ship I made for my game, roughly based on Ian McQue. I think I'll pivot and make the whole game based on this style, after seeing your video.

[@irjayjay]

@@BPCustomCreations If I can give the tiniest critique, I'd have a few panels with chipped off colour paint. I feel Ian's work normally has one or two panels with a different colour or tone.

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@irjayjay that would have given more overall contrast for sure

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Consider a inexpensive vacuum former to make your rounded parts .

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yeah, they've been on my radar for a while. I built one years ago but it got given away during a move of house and country.

[@a3almwta3lamwa7tam]

Hello my friend.🌹 You have great content. I loved.🌹 Lots of useful things. I think your content will benefit people. I wish you creative success! Peace and quiet to your home. ❤. Best regards, your friend Ahmed 🌹❤ I hope to keep in touch 👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you so much! There will be many more videos coming in 2022 👍

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

Love it

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks Silver!

[@eothamec2427]

This came out great! I’d love to see that as a prop in a story or use it in a TTRPG

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It has a lot of character

[@grimdesaye6534]

Super Great Job:) Nice work!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Great stuff man...

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁👍

[@arnoldcao6385]

Very inspiring Sir....! Cant wait for your upcoming builds :)

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I have even bigger and better things planned for 2022😁👍

[@SpaceNazi62]

Another way to make curved shapes without heating is to use something with a rounded end like a broom handle.Hold it in a vice or clamp it down, hold plastic with both hands and rub it around the the top with a little pressure. The plastic will start taking on a curved shape. I use the end of my desk sometimes. 👍🏻🖖🏻

[@BPCustomCreations]

I used that approach early in the video for the strips to go inside of the green spice caps. Unfortunately the compound shape I needed for the base would have only been better if I used a vacuum former or went for a different look.

[@TamaraNugent229]

good job

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😄👍

[@kitchschopshop4075]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I love it mate.. I wanna give it a go!! I just don't have all the greebles..!! The paint job is epic, absolutely smashed it again.. 👏🏼

[@BPCustomCreations]

Cheers, mate! I was so pleased when I finished it! While I did use a fair nunber of kit bits (matte brown and green parts only) there are plenty of details you can get from other items and styrene pieces. I walk around the dollar store often, just looking at little packs of cheap crap that has an interesting shape!

[@kitchschopshop4075]

@@BPCustomCreations I think the beads and jewellery bits are a great idea.. the hatch was my favourite bit! Genuinely amazing build mate..

[@dgs.creates]

Wow that art is super cool! I love how your videos are always good for many smiles and some chuckles, not to mention loads of knowledge & tips. Man....you should be a prop designer for Sci-fi movies or something! This is frickin amazing, Ben, and I'm definitely a fanboy! Would we be called Poppers? 😂

[@BPCustomCreations]

Haha that just makes me think of jalapeño poppers. I'm glad you liked it but I'm better at adapting ideas than cooking up with my own. This was heavily based off of Ian McQue artwork as you saw in the video. It would be cool to do something more professional in the future but for now it's just a hobby.

[@LarsSveen]

Wow, this is really impressive!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@bjscustoms]

Awesome build ben. I really like what you did with this one.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! It was a challenge to build something that wasn't a rectangle 😂

[@RickHenderson]

Your work is amazing.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you Rick! I'm glad you enjoyed the build 👍 thanks for taking the time to leave a comment too 😊

[@keng.2468]

Such a great build! I absolutely love it!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@mpetersen6]

I also like McQue's work. I don't know if I would can them spaceships though. Airial vehicles propelled by handwavium is more likely. On one the paper modelling sites somebody once did a 1/35 scale paper model of his Ramora when he couldn't get the resin model from Industia Mechanica. The figures that go with the resin kits are a refreshing change from military ones.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Yeah space ship is an identifiable term that more or less fits the aesthetic. I had no idea kits were made of Ian's work! You got me excited and then I saw they've been out of print for years 😢 Hopefully I can get one some day.

[@adventuresincrafting2022]

This looks great. I have been wanting to do something like this and haven't had the guts to try. I definitely just need to do it. Thank you.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! Just do it! 😂 Seriously, it's a lot of fun 👍

[@kevinkral4568]

This is very cool since *Industria Mechanika* sells only files now - no more kits. You really captured the *McQue* vibe. Regards, Kev ps. Last time I looked, *IM* had stopped selling physical kits and, as far as I know, that hasn't changed despite the howls of frustration from modellers around the globe . . . -K.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I really wanted one of those kits but I doubt I'll ever come accross one

[@runedyrting8476]

Very talented! It looks to me like We see into the future, but with eyes from the past if that makes any sense.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! That's a very interesting idea and it totally makes sense!

[@vaarsuvius]

This is amazing!! Great work :-D

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you Alex!

[@paulotts4871]

Adam, I saw a scratch build of H.G. Wells Time Machine back in 66 in the Science Building while I was in College. I'd love to see you do the same.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Not sure who Adam is but HGWells is a huge source of inspiration 👍

[@BLAZE084]

You used a lot of tape for that one blade shard when an empty bottle of vitamins with the safety cap would greatly reduce that. I've been guilty of that too but I've found a container makes less waste. Edit: Wanted to add that the overall build came out pretty neat. It's cool how you used the foam to your advantage in the construction. Pretty cool stuff.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Good call but I live in Japan and we have to separate all of our trash in very specific ways. Broken glass and other sharp items such as knives have to be taped up and you need to write "危険" (dangerous) on them. I could have used a tissue and then tape I suppose.

[@BLAZE084]

@@BPCustomCreations Aaah! I didn't know you live there. This invalidates my comment entirely... My apologies. Although the part about your model looking neat I won't take back. lol

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@BLAZE084 no worries 🤣 and thank you! 😁👍

[@EricElwellArt]

Super cool! I love Ian's concepts. You mentioned it looks like a mess until the end. I was doing a build today and thought to myself that the whole process is just making a terrible mess, then cleaning it up until it works. Thanks for the video! Informative and entertaining!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! I just checked out your channel and artstation page and I love it! Very cool style not too dissimilar to Ian 👍 I just subbed but I'll check out some of your videos after work.

[@EricElwellArt]

@@BPCustomCreations Ah thanks! Thanks for checking it out, you're too kind! The videos on my channel are full length recordings from my livestreams. Some day, I'll do the work to produce condensed edited videos like yours that are easier on the viewer. I'll be checking out your other videos and look forward to what you come up with next!

[@vikinglore1066]

Man when you first started painting that I was like there’s no way this is going to end well and then bam! You knocked it outta the park! Fantastic work!

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thank you! Haha I felt the same way! I tested the paint scheme on cardstock but when I put it on the plastic it acted completely differently and I panicked 😅 then I just let one layer dry and kept going and it was fine. The dry brushing and weathering always helps too 👍

[@vikinglore1066]

@@BPCustomCreations I’m certainly no expert by any means but I think this just turned out movie miniature quality. I think you had a perfect design and matched it so well with the paint. Like you said this is definitely one time where you just have to trust the process and you were 100% right. Thanks for the response, looking forward to seeing more of your fine work!

[@taja9696]

I loved watching this project so much! Two notes: 1) the figurine looks like he is having a pain in the ass (as I do right now. It's slippery in Lithuania this time of the year, fell down :) ) 2) "decentarised" thrusters would make a wobbly spaceship. The wired cables - wonderful idea! I will steal it if you don't mind. Attention to details just blew my mind. And probably a stupid suggestion - you could plant an LED in the tube, holding the ship. Would look amazing...

[@BPCustomCreations]

I never claimed to be a figure painter 😂😂 I'm glad you enjoyed the build and feel free to take any ideas away that you'd like to! That's what I'm putting them out for 👍 Careful not to fall down on the ice again, I almost did that this morning taking the dog out.

[@SatelliteSounds]

Subscribed for sure. Love it

[@BPCustomCreations]

Thanks! Welcome to the channel 😁👍