Building a Miniature Computer (styrene modeling)

[@KnarbMakes]

If you enjoyed this type of build, you might like some of my other videos focused on Warhammer 40K Terrain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zme6dq14a8h0bKc

[@Ocodo]

I really like how you incorporated the wires into the design. Such a good move!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! They really sell it well.

[@mr.e1944]

I had to watch after seeing the thumb nail. I was not disappointed. That is one cool model for any gaming table!

[@RLBndR]

You are a madman. Styrene!!!??? 🤣🤣😂😂 Looks great though! The wires on the back are such a great touch!

[@KnarbMakes]

😁

[@jasonowenblack3468]

You could probably run Doom on that.

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah, probably Wolfenstein 3D as well.

[@FrankyDCrafter]

Oh I’m making these for my game, I just have to figure out how to show horn in some sci-fi in my fantasy.

[@KnarbMakes]

Just add some gears and call it steam punk :P

[@OldieWan]

Run a game of GURPS. That variant tabletop was a great mix of sci-fi and fantasy.

[@depapa701]

Time travel? 🤔 Aliens how left some tech? 'The once how came before' ruins 😂

[@williamings773]

There is a classic D&D module that was about an alien ship that had crashed on a fantasy world.

[@Terrainosaur]

I like these discovery and learning videos. Thanks for the link!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank YOU for the tips! Although I probably butchered the technique and then covered it up to hide my shame.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Very nice! :D Reaaaaaaaally like how this turned out! Details are outstanding (and also really like how you did the wiring in the back!) and seeing it go from primed to detailed to weathered-in was so satisfying. Great job! Lastly, I imagine you get this a lot but you have a very calming voice. :D

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Crafsman. You also have a very calming voice, haha.

[@willculpepper9637]

0:24 "I'll be going easy on the skulls on this one." Liked. Subscribed. Bell.

[@mattpreston1298]

Fantastic build. This gave me the idea of possibly slotting the screens in so someone could just slide them in/out as needed, also maybe a switch to change to a different bank of leds with a different color. Change it to red if someone fails a hacking skill check. So many jumping points from this, thanks!

[@KnarbMakes]

OOoooh that would be so cool. There are LEDs that are multi-color I believe. Or you could find a way to embed one of those LED strips that changes colors. Let me know how it goes!

[@norcalonline1]

Knarb! Top notch, mate. This is an awesome little project. Thank you for the inspiration! I've been building with foam and chipboard, but now I see I need to explore my stash of styrene sheets that I've stockpiled. This computer terminal is really cool. I think I'm going to have to try to build one of my own now. Cheers, --Bo

[@KnarbMakes]

Happy to give the inspiration. My only gripe with it is it's a lot more expensive than foam and chipboard. I don't think I would build anything bigger than a few inches across with it! Unless I can source a cheaper supplier, that is.

[@OverboardDM]

I have that same red. Mines called the "only red Knarb has" its a good red.

[@KnarbMakes]

Pretty versatile color IMO

[@jherazob]

Goes well with "Knarb's favorite green"

[@Jestunes]

Was making a lamp shade and had a few scraps of styrene left and was wondering what to do with it. Awesome! Now I have a possible project to work on with the leftover styrene. Now all I need is the glue. Nice computer setup you have there. Thanks for sharing...

[@KnarbMakes]

For sure! The revel glue is pretty good, I also hear good things about Tamiya extra thin!

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Awesome build. Even if one did it without lights that would look great in all of its coffee and synthi-caf stained glory.

[@KnarbMakes]

Right? It has two uses now, it can be off or on depending on the setting or how abandoned the area is! Thanks for watching dude.

[@Zeros_Hobbies]

Gotta love that styrene, that was an awesome build bud.

[@KnarbMakes]

Right on! Thanks.

[@emilflognoid1532]

Way cool! Getting inspiration for a tie fighter cockpit

[@Visigoth_]

You're my new favorite Terrain guy. Definitely worth a Sub. 😄👍

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Nathan! That means a lot. 😃

[@craft-o-matic2377]

I'm with you Nathan! I just subbed! Awesome channel Knarb!

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Sweet build!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@Mattay20]

Tamiya extra thin cement works amazing for styrene residue around the area isn't as noticeable too.

[@KnarbMakes]

Great tip!

[@KaeEbonrai]

Love your videos so much! Been really appreciating your style and presentation and content!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Kae! This one was really fun to make.

[@bro-blessmybolter1522]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@FacilityD20]

Very cool!

[@roblindsay3422]

1:15 This has revolutionized my use of these bottles! it's a pain in the arse when they clog up

[@KnarbMakes]

For sure! They are now actually usable, LOL. It gets gummed up quite frequently for me.

[@michaelschneider4024]

Perfect for the Batcave .

[@lwoolterton72]

imagine the eyelashes and crumbs in the keyboard after thousands of years!

[@Shin_Lona]

If you're gonna be working with styrene, consider getting some kinda scribing tools. They're what we use for making panel lines in Gunpla. Instead of cutting out the individual keys, you could have carved them into the pla-plate.

[@KnarbMakes]

Very cool. I'll see if I can get some. Thanks for the tip.

[@Shin_Lona]

@@KnarbMakes Here's a video that shows the process. This guy is really good at detailing. Unfortunately, it's in Korean, but some of the key points are translated into English. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmfUaKiblqljetE

[@jherazob]

Very good job! Looks great!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@isaacpopp]

I love styrene! great job

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you!

[@Zorpazorp]

Great build dude.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Zorpazorp!

[@bloodless2320]

Oh my god these look fantastic!

[@KnarbMakes]

Hey, you built the company that manufactures these, props goes to you!

[@bloodless2320]

:) thanks for the shoutout

[@grimlock5990]

That's a dope result

[@SteveFamine]

This will 100% be a future project for me

[@KnarbMakes]

There's a rabbit hole of Styrene modeling tutorials out there to get lost in. Good luck sir 😂

[@JTSleep]

Try out thin plastic cement, like "Tamiya Extra Thin" or "Mr.Cement S". Same as Revell Contacta, but consistency of water and you basically only brush it on seam and capilary action does the rest.

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah, I need to pick myself up some Tamiya Extra Thin! Thanks!

[@GhoblinCrafts]

This looks so cool!

[@magnuswhodidnothingwrong358]

Cool build bro great job!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@septimus64]

very cool project. It came out well.

[@thedefector6153]

Where can I find miniature computer screen printouts like the ones used in this video?

[@KnarbMakes]

I think I google image searched "Star Charts" and picked some out.

[@oorlogshamer688]

Wow another awesome build! Gonna try one of those myself!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! Give it a shot, it's super fun to built with styrene.

[@sixfoothalfling253]

A fantastic build!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks, glad u liked it!

[@oktoberbabyfee]

Awesome stuff, man!

[@snoopgodd9818]

1:05 You don´t need to pull the needle out to do this. Just hold the upper part of it over a flame. Only the tip is clogged ;)

[@KnarbMakes]

I just didn't want to set fire to the whole container, It's got flammable warning labels on it, LOL

[@samuelbroad11]

heck yeh! that is ace-pants!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Samuel!

[@EvilRezzident]

That is so cool!

[@negotiableaffections]

That wiring puts me in mind of 1940's christmas tree lighting - better get the I.T. guys in before some serious failures befall the system.... "oh, its just a model...? my bad!"

[@creaturescavernscrafting2929]

A very impressive build. Enjoying all your videos. Subbed.

[@KnarbMakes]

Awesome, thank you!

[@smncrrn]

Love this channel!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you!

[@geekybugle4241]

There's a transparent acrilic that together with some translucent printouts could have worked for the screens.

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah, that's an awesome idea, I need to figure out where to buy that from. Do you have any links or names I should look for?

[@geekybugle4241]

@@KnarbMakes I'm sure Black Magic Craft has mentioned the name in some of his videos.

[@KnarbMakes]

@@geekybugle4241 I think I know the video you mean. Ill take a look.

[@TryChillBalloo]

can you build the ds9 ops? ;D

[@KnarbMakes]

That would be awesome! I'll see if I can get something star trek themed on my list of terrain projects. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ubaldodiaz65]

For the monitors, if you already used LEDs, why not make luminous screens? You print a color image, there are thousands of images on Google of sci fi monitors, then you laminate that image and stick it to the front of the monitor. The image will not show the LED that is inside, but when you turn them on you will have a bright screen.

[@benn1181]

ok this is epic

[@jeanluc3146]

CC superbe !

[@TheMonyarm]

I now want to build a bat computer

[@KnarbMakes]

I'm Batman!

[@ryanodoherty4090]

Great video and a great build! Sorry if this is a dumb question but could you think about producing a step by step guide for noobs like myself to follow?

[@KnarbMakes]

For this build, or just in general? Let me know which parts you need help with.

[@ryanodoherty4090]

@@KnarbMakes in general I suppose. I'm just starting out in my crafting/hobby journey and your content is excellent. Step by step walkthroughs would be appreciated by viewers like myself. But don't feel you need to do that everytime. Anyway, I'll be looking forward to your next video regardless. 👍

[@KnarbMakes]

@@ryanodoherty4090 Absolutely! I'll try and keep things simple for new crafters in future videos! Go out there and make something. Check out some of my other videos, some of them are simpler.

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

Dude you could have used clear plastic for the screen then painted it black, then scratched away the black paint as the picture on the screen and the light would glow through.

[@KnarbMakes]

Another commenter had a similar suggestion. I did something similar, take a look: imgur.com/a/d3AgqPU

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

@@KnarbMakes thanks I'll take a look. Keep up the good work. Really enjoying the channel.

[@MrMaltavius]

Missed opportunity with the screens, you should have just had the transparent plastic and printed the star-charts on plastic as well making the whites transparent, then your screen would actually shine from the LEDs

[@KnarbMakes]

For sure, in hindsight that would work better. I might go back and modify them to do just that.

[@KnarbMakes]

Ok, I had to quickly try this, and I'm glad I did. I cut out the styrene behind the screens and re-glued the clear plastic inserts back in, it looks 100% better in low light conditions now. Take a look: imgur.com/a/d3AgqPU Fantastic suggestion Mårten

[@C0rrupti0nPr0ducti0n]

That could have been so much better. Brilliant idea but the execution was not as good as other stuff i've seen you make.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks. I try and improve with every build!

[@Deus888]

Dude...