I Made a Spaceship (And You Can Too)

[@Iamvalcristvalentine]

I could listen to this content all day! This is a great design, a nice silhouette with a great industrial look. you captured the idea that this ship is something people use for work. its interior is likely plastered with "lock out, tag out" posters and papers describing changes to union regs. I love it.

[@Sublight_Drive]

Exactly one 50 year old coffee maker that if replaced would immediately cause a work stoppage and six weeks of tense negotiations

[@marcoscaba3846]

Great design with a simple build. A perfect combination. This design would fit in the Star Wars universe nicely.

[@pizzalord3n]

Awesome. They look like huge freight haulers

[@kevinmaloney2391]

LOVE the transporter design. May I recommend for your detail greeblies trying HO scale detailing parts such as brake assemblies and hatches and doors plus diesel motor cooling fans, which make great looking thrusters. All good model railroad shops should carry them and they are inexpensive. I got this technique from the late Greg Jein he used it on the mothership miniature he did for Close Encounters.

[@adasteele475]

Hey just wanted to let you know that you’re one of my favorite channels I’m subscribed to! Keep up the good work

[@bugtastic6631]

I love your designs. Very sci-fi while keeping a good balance of realism!

[@jerrybot3000]

Wet sanding is highly recommended, so you don't get micro/nano styrene particles all over the place.

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

You channel is so relaxing =)

[@gameyybuilds]

Really enjoyed this video and this build. I can see you've upped your painting skills, really nice!

[@vitorcarvalho7832]

So tiny and yet so professional. 😎

[@wombora]

this looks really cool

[@DanMowry]

This is excellent work! I purchased and currently sitting on my kitchen table. I am down to the last few primary structure pieces, tomorrow will be the panels and greeblies! I'm looking forward to it and thoroughly enjoying the process!

[@PaddyBrophy]

Love these videos. Trying to make these models in the same vein as yourself is on my list of hobbies to try once the kids get a bit older and I have more time.

[@Jechidat_Oketz]

very cool Design. Love it. Thx for the Link, I bought one 😀

[@isaacbowen2672]

This is so much fun to watch. Guess I gotta go buy some more styrene!

[@Sublight_Drive]

Heck yeah!! Honestly it’s a pretty easy hobby to get into, and a lot of fun.

[@michaelf6261]

very impressive build and tutorial!

[@Coltain476]

It would be awesome to see more of the templating process.

[@korbendallas71]

Awesome. Reminds me of the art from usbornes book of the future . Just subscribed. Great build and production

[@colinxenofish8624]

Man, and after I sabotaged your mailbox. Your tenacity is inspiring!

[@Sublight_Drive]

I have already reported you to the USPS postal inspector office. Your crimes will not go unanswered for long, lawless miscreant.

[@NedImming]

These are fantastic. I find them very inspiring.

[@scottywan82]

Same!

[@onuq3r4y478]

i love your originals btw!

[@JH-qi9pz]

Impressive is an understatement they may be using your designs in a decade and a half

[@mattvandart9055]

That is beautiful dude

[@johnkelley9877]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing this build. I too scratch build and it is very satisfying when your design becomes real in plastic.

[@jerrycashman4939]

Building this at the moment and really enjoying it! Thanks!

[@normietwiceremoved]

This is so cool! I absolutely going to try this! I love to 3d model, but I've always wanted to understand and develop the craft of actually making model in real life. There's something entirely different about having it in front of you.

[@cynicalmamc]

Excellent as always

[@Melw44]

I was just thinking that I had not seen anything from you in awhile. Then you drop a nice one. Good job! Thanks for sharing!

[@DrRotwang]

Hypnotic! And you make it look easy. What's the music, again? Some of it sounds like Ray Lynch...

[@RobertSE6]

Great! Reminds me of a Sun Fish or a Whale some how ;-)

[@SawABirdOnce]

always love your stuff, and this is no exception!✨✨

[@osirismaximus2787]

Excellent in every way

[@neonGawdzilla]

I hope you continue with these! Starting with a template really helps get over the initial hump of "wtf should i make".

[@NorvilleRogers-MYSTERY-INC]

So dang awesome. Reminds me of a Halo UNSC Frigate

[@card_stock_gliders]

Cool stuff. Nice choice of music.

[@guidomilitello639]

Incredible nice looking video and very inspirational. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. One question. Do you have any video on how to do ship bows? Or you can do some short video o how to I do ship bows with estyrenne

[@manuelguajardo3012]

Cool bro!! 👌

[@GTRichardson7]

another great one!

[@MrShogunfish]

Glad to see that you only use ethically sourced dr. pepper cans, there's a real black market for those things

[@Sublight_Drive]

Went down into the Dr Pepper mines me self to get it, I did

[@dannysrecreationalspace4947]

Great job, love all those panels!

[@tommyservo9660]

Thank you for posting this.

[@Squidmaster2470]

Awesome builds as always! If I could make a suggestion, could you try building the Yggdrasill from Hyperion? I think you would do a great job at it!

[@ModerateHipster]

I dig your work, man! May I recommend You buy a set of 1-2-3 blocks to use as braces to jig up true right angles? Your eyeball seems good, but I always like to jig it.

[@Sublight_Drive]

I have looked into getting a set! Couldn’t find any at my local hardware stores, but I do have a miniature machinist’s square that I occasionally break out for triple checking right angles.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

amazing video!

[@carstenkoloc5226]

Love it …👍👍🥁

[@joshfreeman3264]

I really like this!! It reminds me alot of the Hounds Tooth (Bossk ship) 👌

[@Sublight_Drive]

You're totally right! I hadn't noticed that till just now. I think it must've been a subconscious influence, since I definitely am familiar with the Hound's Tooth.

[@joshfreeman3264]

@@Sublight_Drive I love this thing man, well done 👏

[@onuq3r4y478]

lovely video! :)

[@artsenvi]

Thanks for the video ! I'd like to do one at some point (this or another design) but I always mess up my spray gun. Any tips on brush painting theses ?

[@dancole3187]

I really enjoy watching your videos and your creative process. If you wanted to go about painting your own logos or lettering or numbering, how would you go about doing it? Is there a way to make your own decals? Or would it be easier to make your own micro mask and paint it? If so, how is it done? Many thanks!

[@Sublight_Drive]

I’ve tried using home printable decal paper, and I was fairly unimpressed. There are a few places out there that do custom printed decals, and I’ve been tempted to put together a sheet or two of letters and numbers and stuff.

[@zealashthorn]

do you suggest poping out as you go, my knee jerk would be to have it all lined up before poping

[@coltonschultz3365]

This is inspiring!! Really want to make one myself. Have you ever thought about running your designs on a cricket cutter? I feel like that would do a fine job, has anyone tried this?

[@Sublight_Drive]

I’ve not tried it but it definitely can be done. I don’t own a cricut but I’m also perfectly content to do it by hand!

[@yorokobi9530]

This is great. I just bought the J-109 Atlas templates. Any chance we'll see the video for the E-41 Destroyer from Escape Velocity Nova?

[@gyoubufan]

do you/did you used to prototype with paper first? or are you going straight to styrene at this point after so much experience?

[@dermotmoriarty2819]

This is such great work 👏 What thickness is the plasticard?

[@Sublight_Drive]

I use a mix of 1mm for the thicker, structural stuff, and .5mm for the panels and smaller details.

[@wolfeye2717]

Fantastic as always but immma be here and ask you to make a monstrous Warhammer ships, preferably imperial and space wolves xD

[@krisloaf]

ooh new vid, love it btw why camera so jiggly

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Just found your channel. Picked up so many tips already (three vids in). I aim to build a warship from the Warhammer 40K universe. Quick question. Is the Weld On the same PVC/ABS glue available on a well known shopping site that is listed as used for plumbing/plastic gluing jobs? It is a Weld On item, just has a different name to the one you are using. Cheers.

[@charlie1872]

What is your recommended alternative to the weld-on 3 adhesive? Thanks

[@Sublight_Drive]

I'd say first my choice would be plain CA glue, though if you're looking for a cement I know Tamiya and Testors make plastic cements that work well.

[@charlie1872]

@ Just realized I have Plasrtruct. I tried it and it works. Thanks for responding

[@waynemawston7806]

Could you make the Event Horizon ship or is it original designs only?

[@NicholasKonradsen]

oh wow, how is the weld on doing in terms of sticking on those random greeblies? usually i hear a lot about having to use superglue on other plastics.

[@Sublight_Drive]

Since all the greeblies I used on this kit were from actual model kits, they're the same kind of plastic as the styrene sheets I used. So, it worked just fine. You're right though, that if I'd sourced my bits from other places, I'd need to use superglue or some other bonding agent.

[@NicholasKonradsen]

@@Sublight_Drive oh neat!!! good to know. thanks!

[@dannybeans7724]

Great video! What is that little metal dish you use for your ration of Weld On?

[@Sublight_Drive]

It’s the bottom of a can of cherry Dr Pepper lol

[@dannybeans7724]

@@Sublight_Drive Holy hell... That is the best answer ever! 🤣 Thanks!

[@DMRJ]

Is Weld On different from Plastruct, Tamiya, Mr. Hobby, etc. plastic weld products?

[@Sublight_Drive]

I couldn’t tell you. I’ve looked up what exactly the chemical is in weld-on but their official info doesn’t say, probably because it’s proprietary. That said, the main reason I like weld on is because I can buy it by the pint🍻

[@scottywan82]

What application do you use for drawing the templates? Is it just done in Word or Paint or do you have something fanicer?

[@Sublight_Drive]

Paint?? oh my god I could never. No, I use the Affinity suite of applications. Designer for making the templates, and Publisher for formatting them for print.

[@yorokobi9530]

And I definitely like the audio track. What's the name, and where can I find it?

[@Sublight_Drive]

The two tracks I used were Endless Sequence by Zen Man and Heart of Mine by tattooedpreacher, both royalty free songs I found on Pixabay. I didn’t film building the Federation Destroyer, but it is one I’ve considered revisiting! It was one of the first I made, and I think deserves another look.

[@iscogblackscale5777]

Nice

[@elegantcourtier]

What brand of airbrush and compressor do you use --??

[@Sublight_Drive]

Airbrush is an Iwata Eclipse. I don't remember what the compressor is but it hasn't exploded or lit on fire, which is all I really need it to do.

[@Kendo_Cars]

Is it oil paint diluted in water?

[@Sublight_Drive]

Oil paint in mineral spirits, which is a pretty staple oil paint thinner. I suspect if you added water it would get clumpy and weird.

[@jansonvocmf]

Where do you get your large plasticard sheets?

[@Sublight_Drive]

I got mine from an industrial plastic supplier near where I live- bought a 6’ X 8’ sheet I’m still working my way through. You can get more reasonable amounts through Evergreen or like, any number of hobby suppliers on the internet

[@Valiant_Thor_03]

What is the material you a r e using?

[@sebastianobeltrami8742]

Hi man ,great job very amazing. I'm a classic modeler I' m profane about sci fi. I will create my first subject. I want know if you need to be inspired only by books, magazines, films or it is equally appreciable to create through your own imagination

[@empireranger]

If you'd like a suggestion for something to try, go take a look at some of the stuff by Chris Foss.

[@phongdacbiet]

Have you ever tried laser cutting the pieces?

[@Sublight_Drive]

I haven’t. I feel like lasercutting might mess up the styrene, it starts to warp at pretty low temperatures, relatively speaking.

[@phongdacbiet]

@@Sublight_Drive ah yeah that makes sense. I've used a laser cutter for architectural models in school but we cut paper/wood. But then you have to deal with burning and scorch marks. I just picked up a cricut machine though and I'm also curious if that would cut styrene nicely.

[@yodayoda1782]

Out of curiosity, how do you safeguard your lungs from the weld on solution? Can a paint half-mask protect you or do you need to go stronger in the mask category?

[@Sublight_Drive]

Good ventilation, mainly. I have constant airflow in my workspace. I’ve got cloth and n-95 masks that work fine for paint and plastic, but I think I’d need considerably more hardcore ppe gear to make any difference re: weld on fumes.

[@alessiodecarolis]

Very "realistic", it seems a classic "working horse", it didn't disfigure on an industrial planet, a very utilitarian design, such as in "Andor" 👍

[@argokarrus2731]

How big of a homeworld fan are you? This screams homeworld vibed

[@Sublight_Drive]

Big fan of the aesthetic but I suck at it lmao

[@FrankieErrwhere]

Oh dude ive seen one of these videos cool as fuck hey! haha

[@Firen_Fox]

Just saying look at star citizen for some interesting ships