KITBASH SCI-FI SPACE SHIP: PAINT & WEATHERING

[@miksstudio]

Another awesome video man, learning tons of tips.

[@createscifi]

so good to hear that Mik

[@Dearnen]

She's an old ship - at least a couple of centuries. Seen many fights. Her glory days may be behind her, but she's still doing her part. Too old to refit; to useful to decommission.

[@Ender3Me]

Very well said. 👌

[@mason3872]

T5-48 Battleship, also known as The Pride, was present at the Battle of Aycor, Prime-52, and Zycor until it was placed at the prime sector station to defend it. It can hold 23 Tasiyo Heavy Interceptors and 5 rare galactic union star bomber’s. It has a pretty weak armament for its size of only 52 heavy plasma cannons but makes up for it with its strong hull and shielding along with its starfighter carrying capacity. It’s construction began in 2258 and was finished in 2265 but only one other T5-48 was produced after they noticed a blatant and obvious flaw in its hanger system that if misused would tear the ship in half. The ship was finally destroyed defending the prime sector station from destruction and was ultimately the one ship that saved the station. I think I overdid it a bit. oops.

[@mehrolsaviik]

@@mason3872 why would a rare ship be used as common measuring?

[@eligebrown8998]

I like it

[@MegaDoom101]

I’ll call her mom.

[@djbeema]

I'm just watching this randomly out of curiosity, but your enthusiasm for everything is really infectious! Love it

[@emevans13]

Nice job! I love your positive approach! You’re like the bob ross of kitbashing!

[@shadowandson3550]

Wow! My son and I just learned at least 4 new techniques for our tiny channel. Thanks so much !

[@createscifi]

That's great!

[@jonathanmartin-ives8665]

This helps alot! I just built a ship out of toner cartridges...😁

[@richarddutchholland4780]

Awesome...... as a child in the 70s I remember on a kids shows in the UK on Saturday mornings watching them make a spaceship out of plastic containers you would normally throw in the trash... I’ve always wanted to do the same. I’m 50 this year and I’m going to definitely do one over the winter months.... thanks for the tips and now it’s time to start finding the pieces 👍🏼

[@closer2theheart684]

I can tell you from experience that all artists find inspiration from others, even if it isn't the same medium. I'm a writer and I have found tons of inspiration from just watching the creation of these starships and vehicles. I am a huge sci-fi geek and seeing these creations gets my mind to spinning. I don't think I've seen anyone more enthused about their art than this rad dude. Keep up the fantastic work and I'd love to see them in a short film of some kind. How awesome!!!!

[@MattShade64]

So very very true! I sculpt, paint, draw, write, 3DCG Model, and now scratch-modelling and being open to all the boundless limits of creativity is a gift to be used and has made me happier each time I learn something.

[@closer2theheart684]

No KZbin, I don't need videos on how to make awesomely cool starships. Oh wait, YES I DO!!! Holy shit this guy is amazing.

[@portland-182]

Use a used tooth brush with a 'wet' paint. Run your thumb along the tooth brush to cause it to flick tiny dots of paint onto your ship. It will help to break up the flat areas, and add texture. A not too contrasty 'dirty' colour works best, but be super subtle with it. ILM do it all the time. Practice on paper first to dial in your technique. Also when your aztecing is a bit 'bold', a thin, light coat of the base color will tone it down, and help blend it. If you light the model with a ton of light, as if you were shooting on 35mm film, and trying to get a big depth of field, most of the weathering will go away. Your ship looks great!

[@createscifi]

Awesome Tips ! I will do both!

[@lukefortune1976]

Thanks for the tip.

[@cesarsanchez5291]

That's pretty cool.

[@nightscapefilms5061]

Great video!

[@cougarfarmer]

Great Job Dude!!! That thing looks 2000 years old. It has definitely been to the planet of blue dirt. Now take it apart and put lights in it.

[@VincentGuastini]

Your best model making ship you have ever done. Love this one. Nice Job.

[@wer6shaffers]

Pure joy in your work is rare. Its a special feeling and i am happy for you

[@Cyberboi]

_"Go to a local shop, talk to people"_ me, an introvert: *_sweats profusely_*

[@AvengerII]

That design looks like an implosion of Gerry Anderson mashed in with Space Battleship Yamato. And it somehow works! 😄

[@createscifi]

haha thx!

[@nickirmen6671]

Looks like a mon calamari with most of the round armor scrapped to make way for deck guns, either way, it looks amazing this just gave me the go ahead to kitbash with the spare bandai model kits and stuff I have

[@mydemon]

This guy is so visibly excited, it's amazing to see

[@AndrewHallMedia]

I think it looks fantastic Anthony. And I really enjoy watching you get such pleasure from the work you do.

[@createscifi]

thx AH appreciate that

[@JHartModelworks]

After you do the aztec patern, demask, then take an airbrush with the top color and thinned way down and with light pressure just mist over the whole piece to blend the top and bottom a bit. don't spray heavy you just want to slightly lighten the bottom color to blend it slightly.

[@createscifi]

great tip

[@Forklift_Fella]

You did a great job on this model! I love your positive, cheerful, personality

[@blackcatgraphics1483]

The design made me think of the reavers ships from Firefly, then the paint scheme totally sealed that impression! Great vid!

[@closer2theheart684]

I was thinking the same thing. This guy just gets it! He has that sci-fi mind for sure.

[@dorjedriftwood2731]

So nice to see you happy

[@fremontthehacker3898]

"hahahehe" - createscifi 2019

[@Scaevola9449]

We found it entombed under a mountain of limestone, in the same place where it was supposedly shot down centuries prior. A dead war-god from a bygone era. Our salvation. The mainframe flickered on, and its ancient voice boomed through the corridors. *"Is it time again?"* it questioned. *"I haven't seen people in so long. Not since my crew left me here. I don't blame them, I am an old machine. But you are here now. Do the people cry for freedom? For liberation? I can still fight. I am tired but I will fight. Do my people need me again?"*

[@rattlecage666]

An easy way to tone down the aztec camo, is to mist on a very thin coat of the lighter color over it. Ideally this is done with an air brush and very thin paint. It can be done with a spray can, but it is much more difficult. The idea is to slowly build up the color, until it looks right to you. You did a great job on the Model construction and the paint job.

[@SummerGuy3334]

The ship looks amazing! With all the weathering it looks like its lead a long life, but is too stubborn to stop.

[@createscifi]

love that

[@kruleworld]

it looks pretty heavily weathered, but as films like star Wars ships look, that it will tend to be washed out by the bright camera lights, so for a film prop, it's probably about right. I'll be interested to see how it does look on film.

[@talpiddigital2473]

I always look forward to your videos, not just for the amazing tips but just your fun and care free personality! Keep up the good work!

[@charlessweigert6180]

Love it.....plain and simple!!!!!

[@markevens]

I love your laughter!

[@kentcourtney5535]

I like the heavy weathering. For all the time we put in these models, they are only visible for seconds. You are right about the fly-boys. They are short. And there are usually distance masks that make it even farther away. The detail has to be accentuated. Thanks for the shout-out for the local hobby stores. I worked my way through college at Hub Hobby Supplies in New Orleans. And I still help Gilbert’s Hobbies in Gettysburg with his web work. Support local brick fronts. Keep ‘em open!

[@woozleboy]

Model railroaders such as myself use a lot of washes. A very effective DIY one is to use black leather dye mixed into a tall *glass* jar mixed with 90% isopropyl alcohol. Mix it all up and then let it *sit* for a day. Do not mix it back up. This is the magic. Once you let it sit, it will separate into layers. Dip your brush in and you'll get darker and darker concentrations the deeper you go. With the alcohol, it will flash dry quickly, or use a hair drier to speed it up. Adding a bit of brown dye helps warm it up. You can make a lifetime supply for around $10.

[@cougarfarmer]

Great Tip Dude!!!

[@carstenkoloc5226]

Yeeeaaaahhhh...great-now you can put it on a green screen and make your own movie.🎞🎥🎬🤓😂😂🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@danielherzing6948]

Worthy of Star Wars

[@georgedistel1203]

I thought you were nuts at first, got to admit you have really sparked an interest in this. You really appear to enjoy doing this kind of stuff kudos!

[@createscifi]

no you are right I'm nuts but I'm serious about it :)

[@brandonb1681]

Looks great. She is definitely haunted from all the souls lost over centuries of combat.

[@shawnfortine3199]

I think it turned out perfectly

[@p11_studios]

I absolutely loved this build, very honest and genuine kitbash

[@createscifi]

thx!

[@Zen_Mox]

Dude, that's awesome!

[@iPLAYtheSTATIONinKSA]

Real nice work! You sound a lot like concept artist Trent Kanuga, same laugh as well.

[@revzillo]

It actually looks like a space craft that's been put together from abandoned space craft by some space scavengers . You can imagine them collecting derilict space craft and building this thing 👽👍

[@createscifi]

agreed!

[@matthuckabey007]

You rock. Thanks for sharing.This one looks great..

[@y2d3050]

Just found your channel and really enjoy it! I'm a action figure customizer so I'm always trying to learn from all sources possible. Really like these custom ships you make! Awesome work

[@patricke0n]

Man, that came out really good bud.

[@munkartstudio6405]

Nice flyby demonstration. “Hahaha” Can’t wait to see the green screen effects.

[@createscifi]

working on it !

[@danbeck6689]

Awesome build!

[@createscifi]

thx DB

[@phil7556]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@lightsone2]

Very informative and a lot of fun to watch. I think the weathering is in line with the wear space, with its micro-meteorites and dust would wear on a ship. Just look at the old Shuttles.

[@Menhtrol]

That is just beautiful... 😲👍😆

[@neilmackenzie4394]

Nice work, I can see this old ship, resting slightly tilted in a cold, alien lava field lit by starlight. I appreciate the tip about Aztec stencils, I will go look for them.

[@kolloduke3341]

I want to do this to a bird of prey as ive always thought its arse was a let down on most of the designs.I saw youre last vid , and i really! liked your idea with the tank wheels for parts of the engines .WELL CLEVER !.. heehee .

[@darrellpidgeon6440]

Perfect "weathered" look. I bet you could make some steampunk props that look awesome.

[@zerovalon6243]

Your laugh is infectious, sir. 👍👍

[@createscifi]

Thank you kindly

[@iantait309]

Thank for the vid, just love the sit down and bash it. I would have made the front into a docking hanger for small fighters. Have just subed. Will have to visit the £ store!!!

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

Could be in the alien movie, traveling to LV 246...... Awesome buil, really...greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪😋

[@cynicalrabbit915]

I like your use of cardboard to rough out shapes. It's called C.A.D. Cardboard Aided Design

[@ferslashpop]

ok... this is the best ship you have ever build!!! thanks... keep posting :D:D:D

[@Ralle1968]

Great Job!👍

[@createscifi]

thx!

[@darksupportertn]

First time watching... you've inspired me in my game Space engineers so no I'm off to create... keep it up sir!!

[@eligebrown8998]

Great looking ship. Looks like it could be a slave ship from Enterprise

[@enganear]

This is a great tutorial and I learned a lot. Unfortunately, the Aztec stencils have gone missing. I am thinking to create a file for my Cricut to cut my own.

[@mesayunga5867]

I like you vídeo!!! tanks crazy sci fi old santa claus !!!

[@AvengerII]

He does kind of look like Burl Ives, doesn't he?

[@createscifi]

ho ho ho thx

[@semomonkey]

Love learning along with you man! Keep it up!

[@createscifi]

thx SM I will !

[@Murcielampirez]

No problem to be on my shelf.

[@LucySBeauty]

I really enjoy your videos, I’ve learned so much. Thank for that. You did so many amazing props but all of them are in similar aesthetic. Don’t get me wrong, that’s your aesthetic and it’s awesome but I was wondering if you could maybe do tutorial of more props in minimalistic, clean aesthetic? I would really love to see that.

[@h3ff01]

Looks really good!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@Barnie2275]

Wow. Great job!!

[@Wild-Dad]

Painting and weathering, again like the details, can make the scale more than anything else.

[@BryanWasHere89]

That looks great

[@createscifi]

thx!

[@JonathanMcBrien]

Epic job there fella. I dunno if this thing is weathered too heavily, it depends on what its backstory is after all. I love how it turned out. Where can we see the movie it's in?

[@9163chris]

Love your kitbashing vids! I'm definitely going to try this!

[@createscifi]

you should !

[@madhatterstudios966]

nice build! I watched the build video and was quite impressed - very unique ship! Could you possibly post a link to the aztec paint masks or tell me who makes it?

[@angusmclaren6257]

Top stuff. This came together really well.

[@StaticPhotons]

That came out really well!

[@createscifi]

thx

[@GreatSmithanon]

This is really awesome. I love the final result. I hadn't heard about that term "aztecing" before. I think it would be really useful for an idea I've had in mind. I love the old star wars stuff and the expanded universe(basically everything before Disney is awesome stuff), and had this thought of a ship using both traditional star wars tech and some of the Yuuzhan Vong biotech. The greebies and stuff would be great for the base, but do you have any ideas for how I could make more organic looking parts for a spacecraft? A few weapons and sensor arrays and stuff like that. I was thinking of just using some hot glue to blend some edges together, but I don't know if it will take paint as well.

[@DomCim]

Can't wait for the first flight!

[@createscifi]

me too!

[@tomancallangon8100]

Reminds me of a Warhammer 40,000 ship. 👍👍

[@TheBinkyBlue]

Good!! I can't wait to see that you make movie with it.

[@createscifi]

me too!

[@nicknameshorty]

That is a sexy ship man. Good job!!!

[@ianstradian]

The reason for the paint pattern on the spacecraft models is to make it look more real. If you look at any man made structure like a large building or a ship that pattern happens naturally because humans aren’t perfect and we can not make things with a perfectly smooth surface or texture. When painting the roof of the super dome in New Orleans over time the paint will be a shade darker or lighter because one spot is painted over a darker or lighter spot or one spot is newer paint from a repair. So to give the hull of a massive spacecraft realism the paint pattern is actually calculated, becoming an element of the design.

[@TheoneStanband]

That is cool.

[@illumardimago2307]

Very inspiring

[@Ender3Me]

Other than the constant Santa clause laughing for nothing. The video is good content.

[@TheAtariCreep]

Ship finished up nicely bro!!!

[@charlesswanson8664]

Awesome!

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

cool ! nice work

[@gunner678]

That's a Battle Star escort cruiser, very nice indeed

[@createscifi]

thx

[@iscogblackscale5777]

Looks great. It reminds me of a ship from a book I read. Were some savengers found a ship hidden in a asteroid field or a dust cloud.

[@createscifi]

cool

[@tonysailer8470]

Do these need some practical lights in it? could you add some fiber optic dots from the inside? I know you add glow for engines in post but some real scale lights might be cool.

[@mattfrench2120]

You make an excellent point, whether it is physical models or CG. Decide HOW it will appear and build to that. A 2 second establishing shot mid distance needs less detail, but perhaps stronger emphasis on silhouette or the paint job. A locked off close up of a ship on a landing pad will need to hold up to more scrutiny. Don't waste time and effort in a production on things that won't make the cut. Film production models have a different purpose to models that sit on your shelf.

[@createscifi]

thx for the input Matt!

[@olverathespaceman6843]

Thank you very much

[@kevinmaloney2391]

Question , is your universal greeblies 3d printed? I know the original U.G. is from the Hasegawa Anzio Annie railway canon. That kit has a lot of useful parts, most of the early Star Wars ships were plastered with parts from the Hasegawa kit.

[@michaelisveryvintage]

my man sure does love to laugh

[@imetvnj]

Outstanding, you rock!

[@createscifi]

thx

[@NeilPeelParanormalPeepShow]

The weathering streaks, cool as they are, would not be there in space, because there is no air of course. But hey it looks good. 😅

[@sonicimperium]

Happy Holiday's, ol' boy! 👍🏻🍗🎄🎉

[@createscifi]

thx KT you too

[@Hopelynnable]

Im so excited to finally pursue the project me and a couple of friends began 25 years ago - a prequel to the sci-fi-movie we made back then. I've already watched a ton of your amazing videos! I've been looking for that aztec stencil sheet set you're using, but i could just find Enterprise-stuff for 50 bucks up... Do you have a name, brand or something? A link even? Or anyone else?

[@escargotcult]

In one of his previous videos I saw the brand name is HIQ Parts, a Japanese brand. I can't find the stencil sheet for purchase anywhere though :(

[@michaeldwyer1966]

Amazing work... I'd love to learn how to do it