Scratch Building the Ultimate Power Generators - 40k Terrain

Hi Guys, in this video I build some really cool Power Generator Terrain that you can use in your games of Warhammer 40k Killteam, Necromunda or similar. Hope you enjoy! If you have any questions about materials or techniques, feel free to give me a shout in the comments.
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Playlist:
Jakarta - Bonsaye
Marappa - Arc de Soleil
Circling Sky - Moon Craters
Whipped Up - Gregory David
Rocking Chair - Guustavv
Drumagade - Guustavv
Tints - El Flaco Collective
Race Against Time - Hampus Naeselius
Thanks for watching

[@theherrdark4834]

Just an idea: take a prepped gum tape container and make a silicone mold, then cast it with a transparent resin then it can be underlit with a UV led strip light, and with grooves painted with glow in the dark paint will have a nice glow.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha now we are taking it to the next level. I like the way your brain works. Great idea!!

[@MisterTingles]

low key the best terrain build video i've seen on KZbin...

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude! ✌️ 👍🖖

[@harlandmountain7998]

Great build! Though at 17:00 I was saying to myself "That vid screen needs a decal showing the outputs for the generators or something." Edit: Ah, just got to 20:03. Carry on, Imperial Citizen. Nothing to see here. Seriously though, the level of detail those cast bits add to the plumbing pipes, makes them look like something you'd have to 3d print or shell out a couple hundred bucks to GW for!

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha that really made me smile. And ueah completely agree - the molds are a really noce way to add some detail and a great alternative for those without a 3d printer

[@miked6288]

Just seeing this for the first time. This is an inspired vision matched only by its deft and skilled execution. Fantastic piece and a professionally produced video as well. Great job. Subscribed.

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude, the highest of compliments! Thank you

[@makingwithm]

I would rather watch you build than 3d print. Nothing against printing but I love seeing the everyday objects become power generators :) Great guild!

[@creativecuts7803]

I 100% agree. I do have a printer but try to use it as a complimentary tool for scratch builds. Thanks for watching

[@joshyjosh00]

Keep these coming. Helping be get rid of my poor hammer 1 video at a time.

[@creativecuts7803]

Hahaha dude, that really made me smile. Many more videos to come. Thanks for watching 👍

[@osimandus]

Love this build mate...Great paint work effects. A structure that many forget when building, mainly because its a bit dull, is a communications array. Towers, dishes, dipole antenna...lots of warning lights on the tops of tall structures...communication sheds....could be interesting.

[@creativecuts7803]

Thank you. Glad you liked it 👍

[@TobiasM2022]

That looks So Good I loved the Plasma Effects Brilliant Great Design

[@creativecuts7803]

Thank you! Cheers! 👍

[@stephenspackman5573]

The thing I like best is the crossed cables at the top of each generator arm. I can just hear the foreman saying, oh god, Frank, you installed every one of those zliborg panel sets backwards, didn't you? Aaaaall right, let's see how we can fix this. Love the graphy panel detail, too. Never less than awesome.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha exactly. Someone got a right telling off. 👍

[@stephenspackman5573]

@@creativecuts7803 Sad thing is, the entire rig now runs at only 70% efficiency. Phase inconsistency, you know. :)

[@creativecuts7803]

@@stephenspackman5573 shhhhh the boss will hear 😉

[@michaelsorensen7567]

For expansion, you gotta figure out what the generator's powering. Star wars style ion cannon, mech factory, residential substation on a hive world.... Gotta have a reason to have all that juice. People don't make (presumably unstable) power installations at great expense and risk in the middle of nowhere for no reason, so gotta figure out the reason(s)

[@stevespearman7347]

Absolutely incredible thanks for sharing 👍

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers Steve, my pleasure and glad you liked it. 👍

[@kaihumml1872]

Amazing generators and power pipelines. That pulsing effect looks top!

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks my friend, much appreciated 🙏 👍

[@MrRogue1974]

That looks amazing!

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@loganhillman3926]

Amazing! What a killer sight on the table. I love when inspiration on the hobby desk will push inspiration in the game!

[@creativecuts7803]

Thank you so much, and yeah it really does look great on the table. Cant wait to use them

[@beck645]

Third time in 2 days I’m telling you how much fun it is watching you build things. I love it. On this one I kept hoping to see you pull out some copper metallic paint to do some of the pipes here and there. Awesome fun. Don’t stop!

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers. Lots more Sci fi stuff to come. I really like your lander idea. Watch this space 🖖👍

[@user-ro2nn7lt3r]

lovely results !

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@DarlingbroughSciFiBuilds]

I love this! I've been watching your videos all afternoon, and even though I seem to be going backwards in order of your builds, I'm getting more and more impressed! I love the light highlights you do, and this works really well! Have you considered including LED lights in your projects as well? Keep up the amazing work!

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Pretty wild piece you built there. Wonderful use of those globes. They add a lot to the scene.

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers, thanks for taking the time to watch and pleased you liked it 👍

[@jacobroberts1434]

Very cool build!

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@maddokminis]

Absolutely awesome! Definitely going to have a go at something like this myself. Right up my street. Thanks for all the brilliant videos and have a great Christmas mate. 👍

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude, I'm glad I could inspire you on some way. Lots more on the way next year. Happy Christmas to you too 👍👍

[@subascosauce8288]

That has blown my Xmas socks off! What an incredible piece! Your imagination and attention to detail are really special, this whole project had me riveted from start to finish, I could watch you make these amazing worlds all day long. I loved it.

[@creativecuts7803]

Thank you, I really enjoyed building this one! Lots more to come.e in the new year!

[@tyarkschettler853]

Holy smoke, what an amazing build!

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude 👍

[@ancientmusketeer6564]

Great terran building, thanks for showing so much of the technique and also the problems you encountered along the way.

[@creativecuts7803]

Glad you enjoyed it. I guess I try to make videos in a way that I like to watch myself. And I make mistakes constantly but in making those mistakes, I also learn loads. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@22hilding]

Absolutely amazing! Have a great Christmas & happy new year !!!

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude, happy Christmas to you too!! 👍

[@jameslowrance4849]

Really really cool!

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude, appreciate the kind words 👍

[@CampaignTerrain]

Great idea, well executed. Bravo

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks dude. Appreciate you watching 👍

[@bobt3374]

Hi CC that came out realy well nice work on the shapes you made. Have a great Christmas & happy new year.🎅🍻

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers Sir Bob. Merry Christmas to you mate and all the best for next year

[@waynehumber8906]

Love your work

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers mate, glad you like it. Much more to come in the new year

[@SnoddiesHobbies]

These generators look amazing, and lots of fun. I will certainly be trying something like this in the future.

[@creativecuts7803]

Go for it!! Would love to see what you do with it

[@peterdickinson4599]

Really nice work. Very inspiring.

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks Peter. Really pleased you liked it thanks for watching 👍

[@sjhhej]

Brilliant!👍

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@mestapho2011]

I wondered why i haven't seen these plasma balls showing up anywhere yet.. now you've done it.. there's gonna be 15 other videos using them. but you were first! great creativity my friend! Now just find an old broken microwave and turn up the amps.. then put two of them near each other and watch the sparks fly! that would be awesome.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha I had the idea a little while back but I have to laugh, it seems the plasma ball has made a big come back this year. They are everywhere haha. Appreciate the kind words 🙏

[@SHOPETSY]

I love your imagination and scratch build... The problem solving and creativity is what makes it so fun, thanks for sharing

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers I really enjoy the process too happy to share it with you

[@dell2man]

Awesome Build!! I really enjoy watching your vids.

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers Ron, I'm glad ou like them. I try to make videos of a kind that I like to watch too while painting or building. Many more to come! 👍

[@dell2man]

@@creativecuts7803 Can"t wait my friend, I'm watching from Western Kentucky in the States.

[@dell2man]

@@creativecuts7803 Yeah, I hate math too!!!. LOL

[@powersave2]

Great build! Enjoyed your voice over

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks, glad you liked it. 👍

[@crownnikolas]

Great work

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@sionpaul4063]

Recently discovered your channel and absolutely love it man! What about a miniature lava lamp Laboratory type build

[@creativecuts7803]

Fantastic idea. I ha enough been wanting to do a lab experiment type thing and think that you might be onto something with mini lava lamps

[@cerisekappes580]

This project took on a life of its own with amazing results!!!

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha yes it certainly did. Kinda getting used to it by now. This one started as just a quick build but expanded into a full power grid haha

[@cerisekappes580]

@@creativecuts7803 it’s like your super p power!!!!

[@scottmclean4237]

Absolutely class, this is a great example of creative minded makers , to user a item and instinctively know it will work for something completely different Amazing

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers brother really pleased you liked it. Happy Christmas!!

[@voidwraithprime8521]

The worst looking parts of this build are the Amazon purchased plasma lamps. Good job.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha cheers!! I was really happy with this little set. It took me down a path that involved some complicated maths, which left me scratching my head a few times but everything is learning right?

[@BenEphla442]

Another cracking build mate ;)

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks dude, much appreciated 👍

[@GloriousGrunt]

Great build! I instantly recognized those power generators, I love that gum haha kept some myself for a similar idea

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks dude, appreciate you watching 👍

[@meralda5582]

super nice!

[@creativecuts7803]

Thank you 👍

[@olafventzke8193]

Thank you for the inspiration! :-)

[@creativecuts7803]

You are very welcome my friend 👍👍

[@ciaphascain2807]

This would be a fantastic build for the Power Generator territory in Necromunda.

[@creativecuts7803]

I'm super pleased you liked it. I completely agree - it could definitely play great in Necromunda

[@Roflmfaoftw]

thats DOPE

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers dude 👍

[@ash_durant6071]

You could expand this with a great communication disk or some kind of radar array. So many options to go for.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha great ideas Ash! I think I will certainly expand on this terrain set.

[@jayr5167]

Wow. Great work. Would love to see this particular look like on a purple or orange moon /planet rock terrain.

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers man, now I'm kicking myself haha this on a redish orange planet would indeed look amazing. Alien landscape is now on the list of things to build

[@jayr5167]

@@creativecuts7803 yea please!! That would be amazing to see that come together!!

[@johnandersen5075]

Amasing and Nice thats it is not "Grimdark" and rusty 🤣👌❤️ love it

[@Stormx2233]

I build terrain and sell it on ebay have done for years, I would have only changed 2 things, 1, I would have made the cardboard look like concrete as the imperfections in it would have looked more natural, 2, I would have added some micro LEDs to the build maybe a few spot lights or maybe some red hazard lights. Apart from that they look awesome, and the things I would have changed don't take away from just how good these are. Well done.

[@creativecuts7803]

Thanks Storm, there are always things I could have done differently but that's the challenge when building for youtube sometimes. Time is a huge constraint. I completely agree with your suggestions. How does has your selling on ebay gone? Good business? I would love to see some of your stuff. Thanks for watching.

[@Stormx2233]

@@creativecuts7803 And I feel you do a fantastic job doing it.. I have watched your vids for a long time didn't realise I wasn't subbed until today, so I have corrected that. As for work it goes well I only do it in my free time but the stuff I sell, sells well.. even more so during our collective time at home. The only problem I have which I'm now changing is due to the material I use or used, Ultra cal 30, which is brilliant to build with yet the post people seem to always find a way to brake the models. So we are now switching to resin, and let's hope it goes well lol.

[@KeithOlson]

Very cool build! FWIW, a bit of Black 2.0 or 3.0 in cracks and crevasses will make them look like they are a mile deep.

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers Keith, thanks forbwatching and I have really been wanting to try some black 3.0. Looks like a very cool product. I will have to order some. Thanks for the suggestion 👍

[@KeithOlson]

@@creativecuts7803 Glad to be of help. FWIW, another option for hiding switches is to use a reed switch, which will close when a magnet is brought near to it. You can wire it in series between the regular switch and the power source to make adding it easier. One option is to put the reed switch behind a (ferrous) metal plate and put the magnet on the bottom of a piece of the structure. When you put that piece into place, the magnet will both hold it to the plate and turn the circuit on.

[@manjr]

Wow!

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@mikeybarrow1115]

I'd like to see what these generators are powering or some big vehicles!

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha you and me both. I imagine some far flung futuristic tech that our simple human minds cannot yet comprehend. Thanks for taking the time to watch and happy Christmas

[@klj5150]

Perfection Personified! Thank you for a great video and more inspiration! Your post creation photos are wonderful as well. What do you film them with?

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers mate. Much appreciated 🙏 I film the end sequences on a Sony a6300 with a 50mm prime lens. I also have a gimble for moving shots but most is from a tripod. Will look to upgrade a little next year but for now it kinda works

[@klj5150]

@@creativecuts7803 Wow. It always looks amazing. I want to at least get decent pictures so I’m going to “splurge” on a iPhone 13 in the near future and try some forced perspective shots.

[@creativecuts7803]

@@klj5150 funnily enough I also use my phone to document and take shots for the thumbnail. I think the smaller lens lends it's self to forced perspective type shots and the quality these days is not far a a decent dslr camera

[@klj5150]

@@creativecuts7803 Thank you! I’ve seen guys doing it on their phones here and wanted to try it. I am also now following you on IG now!!!

[@nightfire734]

Maybe add a blown out generator or a control station to be taken as an objective.

[@creativecuts7803]

I love it when my builds spark ideas in other people about what they would add to expand the idea. Thanks for getting involved 👍

[@negotiableaffections]

I want to be in orbit [at the VERY least] if that thing blows! Btw when applying jewellery/rivets I always put a blob of CA glue on a bit of plastic etc and dip the 'rivets' in it. I use a very sharp scalpel point to stab/pick them up and touch them to the glue then into place on the model. Sometimes they fall off the scalpel and sometimes they get left behind on the blob of glue, but its a quicker method when you get the hang of it.

[@creativecuts7803]

That's a great tip and makes complete sense. Really appreciate it 🙏

[@jacobcarter2262]

Dude this is really cool! This gets my imagination running wild, I wonder if there’s a way to influence where the plasma arcs go to make it look like the vitamin caps are drawing the power to them. You know how when you touch the bulbs the arcs follow your fingers?

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha I thought about that. But all said and done I'm just happy they switched on at all

[@jasonadams4321]

Looks great! Can you go into detail on the resin you mix up and pour into molds please?

[@creativecuts7803]

Cheers man, thanks for watching. I will definitely go into detail when I use them next. But it's an acrylic resin from green stuff world. 3 parts resin to one part water. And mixes up similar to a fine plaster. Pour and then sets in approx 30 mins. Hope that helps a bit in the mean time

[@jasonadams4321]

@@creativecuts7803 I'll be darned! Sounds easy to work with 😊 thank you very kindly

[@FredWilbury]

👌😎

[@creativecuts7803]

👍

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

I know this was a while ago, but I actually paint the wire before hand so I can use a larger brush with the acrylic white and get it done in no time! You just need some double sided sticky tape and a wood clamp. Okay, back to the video!

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

I do it with all the wire bits, not just the ones that need to be white.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha I like it. Great tip. Will remember for next time. Thanks for sharing

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

If you do try it, don't forget to make the pieces just a super tiny bit longer so you can clamp them. Then when dry, just cut that tiny piece off. 🙂

[@refinedbrass]

i read some cool ideas for what it is powering to throw my two cents it would be cool if it was powering a crashed section of a Orbital Defense Platform and they salavaged the Plasma Reactors to power up the last Auger Array on the planet

[@creativecuts7803]

Now that's a great idea. Cheers

[@dallindunn1186]

the power of the sun, in the palm of your hand

[@creativecuts7803]

✋️🌞

[@scottmclean4237]

How about some LED lights ? The cheap battery ones from pound land , could leave as they are or paint the lights to create different colour lights such as hazard lights or just helipad light style

[@creativecuts7803]

Great idea. Some nice up lighters would work a treat. On the list.

[@bad-people6510]

It's called a drafting compass my dude. You can get one that functions well enough for $3.

[@creativecuts7803]

👍👍👍

[@justonsvoid]

TRENCHES! The answer is always trenches lol

[@creativecuts7803]

A man after my own heart. Trenches indeed

[@johntailby74]

How many Berrocas did you buy for this project.

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha we kept a steady supply of vitamin c during the pandemic so I have a few tubes saved you could say 😉

[@LiliaArmoury]

i was going to do terrain will a plasma ball but then i accidently destroyed the plasma ball while trying to power it with my computer so instead i am going to use toblerone christmas burbles for the build instead, one day soon i will resume the build and get it finished

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha that was my fear the while way through the build. Praying they would still switch on when all was finished. Luckily they did but my heart was in my mouth. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project 👍

[@metalman895]

I'm always surprised at how many crafters have bubble tape containers. Do people still buy that stuff?

[@creativecuts7803]

Haha when I saw them in a novelty sweet shop I bought a couple just for the containers. Hard to find these days

[@metalman895]

@@creativecuts7803 The manufacturers need to tap into the crafter market and just sell bags of the containers. XD

[@creativecuts7803]

@@metalman895 exactly haha

[@MVeminor7]

Back to 40K terrain I see. I play Lord of the Rings SBG, so the terrain is not quite suited to my game board. However, the skills and visions of creation belong to all those who pursue it. Thanks for giving me all to pursue this year. You've produced some wonderful work and have helped me 'see' the world around me. This in turns increases and aids my own Creative Cuts. Best wishes to you and your family this season. Happy New Year buddy. See you next time.

[@creativecuts7803]

Michael, thank you! Maybe I will build some medieval type stuff in the near future that would be a bit more up your alley. I cant thank you enough for all your support and really hope your have a great Christmas and New year!!

[@gacku7847]

If you play LOTR then go check out Zorpazorp. His terrain builds sre insane.