Making a Car Chase with Cardboard Cookies and DIY RC Models

[@MakeItRC]

Well this video took a little longer than expected. 😆 As always thank you all for watching and for your patience! This was certainly a fun video to make, and we've got some more great content coming soon. 👍

[@jb7670]

Would you consider releasing the files? I'd love to take a crack at an edit for fun. I love it. 🙌😃

[@jeffcraymore]

Storyboards are supposed to be simple and quick to get the point across. I worked with some guy that was trying to make every board a work of art and I was like. I just need it done.

[@MakeItRC]

Good point 👍

[@MrAbrahamleon]

Those aren't simple enough? Is there a good example somewhere of just how simple they have to be? Any more simple and I might not be able to understand what's going on.

[@demonicsquid7217]

​@@MrAbrahamleon literal stick figures and arrows is often good enough.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

If you use the die cast metal 1/24 scale car bodies to make RC versions, they really shine when you add suspension with the added weight. Just another level of realism.

[@jwalster9412]

Maisto makes affordable diecast cars that (sometimes) have actual springs in the suspension.

[@Del350K4]

This is terrific fun - congratulations! I absolutely didn't notice the transition from cardboard prop building to CGI background. I imagine that the action was gripping enough to allow "suspension of disbelief" to weave its magic.

[@ivanlara5815]

Making RC cars from models is badass! Making RC 🎬 is is kicking ass! Enjoying what you creat🤘

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

You had my attention at cookies! 🍪😳😋 😂 Lol

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Lol 😂👍

[@DrKaiju09]

I think the charcoal worked really well 👍; I don’t know too much about modeling props, but it makes the scene look more alive

[@Emz_Jhaye]

This is Awesome!!!! 😎👍🔥 The diorama, Rc Model Cars, The Cars chase! Epic!

[@claytonthomas1980]

Love the video,it looked like the real chase scene from a movie, good to go with this one.

[@MrSirWivd]

every childs imagination with their hotwheels

[@vitorbarreto3002]

Impressive how this artist makes a live diorama, you make come true my childhood dreams, thaks for this fantastic video once again.

[@ucitymetalhead]

I really like the cardboard buildings, I've been wanting to build some for my 1/12th scale gi joes but have neither the talent or frankly space.

[@elgentleman6259]

Creative and entertaining. Quality YT content.

[@MauzyrockRC]

Severely awesome. The hobby transcends just RC ( if you want to go there!). Loved it!

[@Ciurk]

big fan of this, makes me wonder what this could do combined with stop motion techniques very cool

[@eyesaidthat2109]

I would have really enjoyed working on this project!

[@coconut_dr9194]

the model rc car is so sick i need one

[@nomusicrc]

If you squint it's mint I'm glad this came up in my recommended

[@vdgjolly]

I can feel and imagine the effort that has gone into producing this video. Very well done and very much appreciated.

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you very much!

[@IAmTheCoastalGhost]

Super enjoyable to watch 🔥🔥

[@MakeItRC]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Rigel_Chiokis]

This was very creative and the end result is pretty cool!

[@marcpigeon7796]

Outstanding !loved it. Subscribed 🏍️🇨🇦

[@markc.7984]

Awesome project you guys! I love that you did this, and it's fun and encouraging for anyone into miniatures, low/no-budget filmmaking, and having fun replicating the kinds of things we enjoy in movies - in this case, chase scenes. Your model buildings are super fun, and I am stunned at how you were able to add functionality - including steering AND suspension - to a model car kit! That's something I've never seen before. Well done with your storyboards, too! I think this sequence sits in a kind of "uncanny valley" where the viewer knows he's seeing miniatures, but there are details that come off very realistic. In case it's useful in the future here are all the tips I can think of: • shoot with a wide angle lens, and with as much light as you can crank in because a smaller iris means greater depth of field. • shoot in slow motion - slowing in post reduces frame rate, and even phones can overcrank considerably • regular dirt can look like large rocks at scale; grout is very very fine and can work for sand/gravel/dirt in miniature, and hide the gaps between building and floor • adding some ground-hugging smoke (like from a backflow incense burner) can look like fog for the cars to drive through; fog machines can add a general haze, which can also add to the look • the cookie idea is fun; make several in advance (they aren't expensive after all) so you have a few takes on the day. (Personally I would've mounted them vertically to look more like something real-world, but that's just my taste.) Again super job!

[@kikacruz4560]

You guys really need to appreciate the fact that he went with 1/25th scale. He easily could have scaled up and yet the details are great and varied at such a small scale

[@demonicsquid7217]

Could have scaled it up to 1:1 with no loss of quality!

[@hoa8954]

Love your work, man! Really impressive! I worked in Hollyweird for over 30 years as a cinematographer and lighting director, both in live action and miniature F/X. What you're doing is super cool! My suggestions are to add more physical weight to the cars, and shoot everything in slo-motion (most phone cameras can do 1/4 or even 1/8th speed). You can always speed shots up in editing (Davinci Resolve is an amazing package that's completely free!). Making slo-motion faster is way better than slowing down regular motion. It's a little picky, but one of the dead giveaways of miniature photography is a super shallow depth of field. Get as much light as you can to stop it down for more DoF. Your stuff is awesome!

[@DanielS2001]

Almond flour may be something to consider for dust/dirt. Also, Nerds (the candy) painted white, gray and black could also be used as small scale stones.

[@sherwoodcrump3716]

This was truly outstanding! Your time, effort and patience shows in the final film, and your creativity is through the roof. I can’t wait to see more.

[@Salvatore69831]

Honestly I think a good video idea would be making a garage diorama🤷‍♂️ but these videos are awesome too👍

[@robertrosson1990]

In my humble opinion I think you did a great job with the design and the materials you used for this video.Nicely done.

[@TorquilBletchleySmythe]

For better suspension action in little vehicles, load it up with some ballast. Get some preload on those springs so the car doesnt jump around. Birdshot is good, just mix it thru some plasticine and stick it to the floor under the hood and in the trunk out of sight.

[@GR8FULSAMN10TADR]

Awesome scene GR8 WORK❤

[@ClassicSteelRC]

I couldn't wipe the huge grin off my face while watching this video! Absolutely awesome! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@stevecann3394]

Awesome!!😀😀

[@MilkDrinker218]

If I have anything to add, it’d be that the inner bits of cardboard, that wavy bit that adds that cushion, removing the two outer pieces of card leaves you with something resembling corrugated metal. Some friends of mine use that trick when making sheds for their model (or even toy) trains.

[@RCsoandso]

I can see the amount of work that went into this, great idea with the treadmill I have to say 👍

[@wthhuh]

Good job. You have a talent

[@Tazcatusa2]

not bad for a small stunt with rc cars

[@stevebucks2700]

Awesome job!

[@Reeses_boi4669]

Love the video man you inspire me to do rc projects

[@_mr.boss_1308]

Print a texture roller for cardboard buildings, adds a ton of detail really easy

[@MakeItRC]

Great idea. 👍

[@_mr.boss_1308]

@@MakeItRC If you need any help ill be more than happy to model a few rollers for you to print

[@fangthewarrior]

That looks like it was so much fun to make!

[@MakeItRC]

It certainly was. 👍

[@ImranOO7]

That’s brilliant, I’ve been thinking of something similar

[@stuartkorte1642]

Having to much fun 🎉 I think you’ve nailed the detail for an action scene. 😊

[@CycolacFan]

Great work. Be interesting to experiment with with tinfoil panels to simulate dents.

[@mark.pescud]

Well done 🚗🚗🚗🚗💪💪💪

[@Robert-ni6ut]

Great video and such creativity with the props . Still would love to see a police 🚨 chase some time 😊

[@martijnlie-hap-po9611]

It's really cool! love it! Mr.Grooves photoygraphy approves ....

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Brilliant

[@chriszen6296]

Fantastic video! Very entertaining indeed. Would love to see more.

[@jdpaslRC]

That is lot of work. Impressive. Great job.

[@neildaniels5443]

Keep it up m8, can see a TV series in da making 👍 👌

[@leniere309]

Great stuff, Cheers.

[@Nordlicht05]

Very cool. Iam mostly interested in the city model 😅

[@BlueDually4x4]

The hobby is all about having fun, and this looked like a lot of fun.

[@MakeItRC]

Very true and it certainly was!

[@Modifier-RCs]

I found it very cool and amusing 🤙

[@Fabulousprofound168]

4:57 is that an intercooler hanging on the wall?!?

[@MakeItRC]

Yes 😄

[@Rykersshenanigans]

W video loved it so much

[@jeffmackovitch9987]

Nice work. Excellent builds and great entertainment! Never doubt your ability regardless of your pay grade. 👍👍

[@markod1977]

Fantastic!

[@rcart-cb]

Absolutly genius! Very good video!

[@beratsbuilds]

Love it!

[@Techrat3D]

Reminds me of some the shots from Knight Rider, where certain scenes were done with models.

[@samhaines8228]

very cool!

[@poweredbyme13]

cool! thanks for sharing the details

[@MakeItRC]

Thanks for watching!

[@destinationhome1]

takes me back to when I made a street out of cardboard boxes only to burn it all down for a short film i made 25 years ago.

[@MakeItRC]

lol, Yeah I've thought about a scene with fire on a few occasions considering just about everything is cardboard. 😄

[@destinationhome1]

@@MakeItRC I think i used polyfiller to fire proof the immediate area of where i was spraying the petrol. crazy really thinking back, but fun times.

[@HappyDude1]

I also have plans to make a movie with RC vehicles So you gave me some great ideas. Now for the wall, I have something better for you You can actually buy mini bricks that's what i'm going to use. And also film grain can help in the edit to make it look more realistic

[@Das_Huhntje]

hey man that was one awesome scene. but i was thinking it might be cool to add one of those water smoke generators in the truck, so it looks like the radiator blew or something like that so you can kinda visualise that it is broken. it is just an idea ;P

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you! Great idea. 👍

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Every time I see that big rig in the alley my mind automatically goes to "Big Trouble In Little China!"

[@JasonWheatCreates]

awesome!

[@carloshnunez]

Awesome video thanks for all the tips 🔵🔵🔵🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍🔵🔵🔵

[@dadsfriendlyrobotcompany]

Dude, this is so cool! I think the wafers may break better if you dehydrated them, especially after adding paint. Could also score the backs of them. Thai spring roll wrappers look like rough concrete when you spray with oil and bake. It puffs a little bit

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you. I agree, the paint seemed to soften them up.

[@whateverrobert]

Very cool. Thanks gave me some good tips I appreciate it

[@lylenoss3592]

I watched your video on crushable car bodies. A few made up for videos like this would add some realism.

[@stejer211]

Excellent work, respect! 11:27 But the red car's fake exhaust pipes are infuriating, LOL.

[@sandeepsv9804]

I think you need to put a small container with oil and lead balls to prevent the enormous vibrations

[@speedeespeedboi9527]

Can the spring be more softer? Someone made it soft and it look so realistic!

[@ChrisWMF]

more infrastructure will make it look cooler. there are places in the USA that remind me of Japan with the crazy overhead wires. example? 50 1st ave. SE Minot ND. theres a lot of wires going through that alley. lol

[@dirtydeedsrc]

What are you going to do with those leftover cookies, bro? 😂 This looked like it was a ton of fun to make. Awesome video. 👍👍👍

[@stefberg-kk1jl]

on the rc's to make the suspension to look more real, try adding weight to the cars. make um less bouncy and more weighty through corners. nice video's and nice work making them rc. for older cars try weight in the roof makes them sway a bit more and booty feel and the truck down low

[@brickfilms8120]

CANDYCANE!!!

[@fadeyda]

you can try to make cars of aluminium foils using 3d printed parts as shapers. it might behave much more like a real car. to ease the process the softbody model from beam ng can be taken, I really think they reproduce car behavior with much fewer components involved.

[@orionxenos2947]

maybe instead of using green screens you can just print a bunch of photos of the premade buildings in diferent angles and arangments so they fit the camera better while also making the quality of the film more uniform

[@DirectorCM]

I was waiting but it never came. When shooting miniatures, you should shoot at 90fps or 45fps depending on the scale of the car. When played back at 24fps, it will give the appearance of being full scale.

[@carkiwiguy]

You need to make a police car or 2 so that you can recreate a chase scene from the duke's of hazzard

[@Maskedwelds]

Just 3d print small blocks and make a small wall it’ll look way better

[@jadz684z]

So i skipped to see "the chase" and i didnt notice the problems with the green screen but then i saw the entire video and when you pointed it out i was like oh yeah now i cant un-see it

[@user-blankman]

Cookies? Where the damn cookies

[@MakeItRC]

🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@Jamesaroni123]

@@MakeItRCAAAAAAAAA

[@Timmy_thatboy123]

It’s the thing the car smashes into😊

[@Zane-u1u]

Cookie clicker 😂

[@stevewatts3502]

Mebbee airbrush ink on yer waffeürrs next time? Great vid tho., u did good. 🎬

[@TPDazzle]

Great job! Don't deemphasize your budget though, those wafer cookies don't buy themselves . . . .

[@MADMAX839]

For the algorithm

[@jwalster9412]

I know beamng auido very well, so i can probably guess with 50-70% accuracy what cars were used where. 11:20 - 11:24 first guess, good ol' garvil grand marshel. (The crown Victoria) 11:25 - 11:27 gavril T series (what else would it be lol) (diesel semi) 11:28 - 11:30 garvil barstow (Ford mustang) (All the same ingame brand of vehicles so natrally sound very similar, The rest i would guess the same anyways so ill leave it there)

[@miniops12]

shame it seems like the algorithm didn't like this video, 704 views after 4 hours is unfortunate

[@cbsshenanigans862]

This absolutely awesome!!!Excellent job and alway's lookin forward to your next video and ideas!!!Keep up the awesome hard work!!!We need more of this!!💯😎

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you! I'm keeping the videos coming as fast as I can! 👍

[@cbsshenanigans862]

@MakeItRC 💯😎

[@STICHBOYSOG]

Why does the Mustang look like a mg mgb

[@Rocket351]

Srry but all I can think of seeing the cars is “Optimus Prime” “Bumblebee” “Cliffjumper” 😅

[@boostedsaleen6146]

Make the bodys out of alumnium can for realism

[@MakeItRC]

That would be cool. 👍

[@Bob-Jenkins]

"We're literally just a couple of guys having some fun with RC cars", sorry but you're a little more than just that. I mean the fact that you storyboard your shots, you clearly know before the filming starts exactly how you want each shot to turn out… This makes you 100% more professional and prepared than anyone involved with any of the latest Disney series. I believe that the 'Acolyte' had up to 200 million per episode to spend and they were actually rewriting, ah, no I don't think they would have had anything to rewrite, more of a second thought I guess, because a second draft implies that there was a first. Before this turns into a full blown 'old man yells at the sky' I'd just like to say that you have done an excellent job, well done, well done indeed. Film making should be 100% a meritocracy, not a room full of the types of people who are too passionate about diversity and its all encompassing privileges to even consider they're dangerously under-brained. 🙃👍 Oh, for the love of Dog, have a wall of text and the knowledge that there is an old man somewhere not so politely telling the sky to return his bleeding glasses, and how it has been consistently and routinely disappointed in him since the day he was born, and it is about time it pulled its socks up and just get on with it.

[@MakeItRC]

Thank you for your kind words. There was a little improvising here and there but we had fun and worked with what we had. 😄

[@ambergibson8450]

Can you do a drag car rc car please?

[@COACTUSFECI75]

make the cars lil bit heavier then its lookin more realistic...wobbeling

[@hlee5690]

everythings sold out😓 !!

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