Scratchbuilding a Combat Robot Model! - Part1

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Hi everyone!
In this video I'll begin scratch building a Combat Robot Model at the 1/20 scale!
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Tracks used in this video:
Two words by Uncle Milk - under CC BY 4.0
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Oh jitterbugging by NMSL - under CC BY 3.0
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Uncranable by Uncle Milk - under CC BY 4.0
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Shot with a Canon Eos T3i (600d)
Off Sound Record with a BM-800 through a Scarlet 2i4
Edited in FCPX
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#kitbash #scratchbuild #robot

[@Metallica4Life92]

okay I have to admit. These videos are a new kind of crack for me. I LOVE them

[@CutTransformGlue]

Haha I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying the videos!! Thanks a lot :D

[@trevorvanzuydam8115]

@@CutTransformGlue gotta say the same. Cant stop watching. just waiting to get home then i'm going to start.

[@ScratchBashing]

Quadruped next man!

[@kirilliz]

Nice, great work. Do the leg joints actually work or do you fixate them in a good position?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks a lot! So the legs are separated in three parts, and at each joint I'm using a bolt and a nut to make it stable.. I'm thinking about leaving it with no glue so that I can "change" the pose

[@ScratchBashing]

Clicked like. Now I can start watching.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank youuu! :)

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

You pulled out the nuts and bolts, first thing I thought was “Well, there you go. He lives in a hardware store!” 😂

[@GPGPapercraftTX]

The ball joints are awesome! I know you could make your joints so the robots would stay moveable. I have to play with my toys after I make ‘em. Can’t help myself. MDF seems to keep an excellent finish with little work. Do you have to seal it at all? Seems like the primer locks it right up.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks a lot! The primer seals the MDF just fine.. But nowadays I'm kinda slowly phasing it out, gonna stick to the acrylic and styrene, mainly!

[@MethelinaPills]

Oh my Gosh! Thats incredible! You inspired me so much for mah new inventions XD with MDF parts that things becomes more real, thanks a lot for the cunning tips!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@steincracker2721]

Was the black shiny suff the acrylic you mentioned?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Black shiny plastic sheet is styrene :)

[@recklessglitch]

Your german translation is crap. It says "scratch-house one Fight-Robotmodel" Better call it "Scratch-Building eines Modell-Kampfrobotters" oder "Kampfroboter wie man ein Scratch-Build-Modell baut" the hyphening is wrong but more easy to understand ... oh I just see, all your videos say Scratch-Gebäude that means rather Scratch-house then scratch-built, just keep the english term. Probably other Auto translations will have the problem too :))) Nice build anyway.

[@janviggoneubergjohansen]

Now make it with chocolate!!!

[@pappajudas9267]

My first thought. Just looking at the thumbnail. Ed-209" drop your weapon you have 20 seconds to comply"

[@jeditsuyoshi]

what software are you using to model and then break up the parts into laser cut pieces?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Sketchup, mostly! Exporting on DXF format

[@Qu4cYT]

Anyone realised he sounds like Nade king from Csgo

[@mannygibbs5429]

Great build!!!! Styrene can be cut on the laser cutter. I used to use 15% speed and 5% power on a 60w machine. To prevent melt and v-edges, I would make 3-4 passes on 1.5mm sheet. It would never completely cut the parts out but also wouldnt take much force to break them out. My parts were always really close in tolerance to the blueprints. Only drawback is fumes.....not toxic like PVC but probably not good either. But I feel the same about wood or acrylic fumes anyway. Either way, only do if you have a good exhaust!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks a lot buddy! Unfortunately I can't use styrene on the laser cutter... That's a policy of the maker space I go. They only allow users to cut acrylic and wood, mostly because of the fumes, even though they got a great exhaust system.

[@mannygibbs5429]

@@CutTransformGlue Fair enough. I didn't catch that part. Either way, you're build is amazing and inspirational. I'd be content to hand cut styrene if it meant getting results you make with the medium you use. Gonna get off of my @** and start building again. Thanks! Subscribing now.

[@illumardimago2307]

Woww. Loving it. Getting ideas. To. Make. Mine

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks buddy!

[@PaulBeetge]

This is more...I made a 3D printed robot out of wood and plastic custom pieces. Not really helpful as I don't have a laser cutter or cnc machine or any way to create these pieces myself. I use junk pieces to build. But, still a very good video and build. Exceptional work. And a lot of attention to detail.

[@eddietowers5595]

Always good to hear from you, and awesome as always.👍

[@racheladkins6060]

Where did you get the mini sanding machine from?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Made it myself! There's a video here on the channel :)

[@izetassky]

what is the grey coating/painting material?

[@CutTransformGlue]

I believe you're asking about the primer :)

[@bearvassar6690]

You could create model kits for your creations and use your videos to make the prototypes i.e your normal videos just a thought.

[@davidmackey4627]

Where do you get your MDF parts. Do you cut them your self or buy them some where.

[@CutTransformGlue]

I cut them on a laser CNC, at a maker space :)

[@davidmackey4627]

@@CutTransformGlue thank you

[@ELSOMOVIE]

all your models are incredible !! keep making !! What is the glue you use in everything ?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much! That's CA glue (super glue)

[@EugenioMartinezHurtado]

Where do you buy the wooden parts?

[@CutTransformGlue]

I cut them myself on a laser cutter, in 3mm MDF

[@gorindustries]

this inspires me to do more :D check my builds if you have time ..i make mecha bots out of trash :D

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much! That's my goal here, to inspire and be inspired by you guys! Awesome channel you got by the way, just subscribed. Stay safe buddy!

[@masone4957]

Hey what kind of putty is that? love the channel :)

[@CutTransformGlue]

I use epoxy putty, and some times car body filler :D thanks buddy!

[@masone4957]

Awesome. Keep up the great content ✌🏼

[@seanrobert2227]

What kind of putty was that you used for filling gaps

[@jeffreycrowder2866]

Ok ill admit that is amazing New subscriber earned from Tampa Fl

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much!

[@G1SUNPLANT]

Great job putting this walker to life! Awesome idea with laser cut mdf and whole legs structure and joints!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@jpblind]

I love your work! I'm binge watching all your videos! In a side note, i work with laser cutters every day and i can assure you that you can cut styrene (HIPS) in the laser. You only can't cut polycarbonate and PVC because of the toxic fumes.

[@-MrFozzy-]

Hello there! I was wondering if perhaps I could buy a few sets of the legs please….they are fantastic. Please reply and we can email if you are open to selling some…thank you

[@-MrFozzy-]

…..not even a reply for a potential paying customer….pfff

[@husnimubarok1566]

Bahan material menggunakan apa bro?

[@Caspero68o]

Eat your heart out Empire.

[@byronbuchanan3066]

Instead of sanding the edges before gluing, you can just flip one piece and the angles will cancel each other and be straight.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Yeah you're totally right about that! Still, sanding may give you more roughness for the glue to grab.. The laser cutter kinda makes the edge a bit less "impermeable".. But you're right about the matching angles, I've done that some times!

[@elliotjemify]

might want to look into using noise gates with audio

[@trevorvanzuydam8115]

Only thing that i find I'm not liking ( and something i've learnt watching you thanks) is the roughness of the paint on the wood surface. Maybe some clear PU varnish and fine grit sanding on the laser cut parts before placing them on the model will make an improvement. just to seal them so to speak.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Yeah, that's for sure an issue! Are you using MDF or "real" wood? For MDF I find that a coat of primer and some light sanding is enough for a nice smooth surface

[@trevorvanzuydam8115]

@@CutTransformGlue real wood is terrible to use unless completely hidden. I guess paint, resin, epoxy, sealer, anything would seal the surface and allow a smooth surface to come through.

[@Davshady]

New to your channel...but my god, just amazing inventiveness and cool techniques!!!

[@kurogiza]

Super cool work mate! Looking forward to the next one!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much!

[@torymiddlebrooks]

I just got into the model agnostic game Gamma Wolves and this kind of building is perfect for building your custom mechs

[@CutTransformGlue]

Never heard of Gamma Wolves! I'll google it :)

[@torymiddlebrooks]

This is the author going over it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZioi32kiL6Nqpo

[@chrysny413]

Why mdf and acrylic if it all gets painted over?

[@CutTransformGlue]

They are cheap, easy to find, but most importantly, they can be cut on a laser CNC

[@twiztedmind864]

Do you have any videos of how you design the cnc parts?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Not yet!

[@TrailRider]

Styrene is safe on the laser

[@guritche]

A máquina laser consegue cortar com um certo ângulo? Ou você tem que lixar para acertar o ângulo das peças para encaixar ?

[@bejoyskoy3356]

what's brown thing that u use to make the main body?

[@CutTransformGlue]

It's MDF :)

[@bahms7286]

You are awesome, thank you!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank youuu!

[@ScratchBashing]

You forgot your Kofi link!

[@CutTransformGlue]

You're right! Fixed it, thanks for warning me :D

[@DocStrange0123]

*jawdrop*

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks :)

[@epifaniofelix1622]

Great job sir. I must say I would have liked to see the construction of of the main body.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks a lot buddy! The main body construction is covered in this video, from the very beginning

[@standupjoe]

Hey, at the very start, what is the brand of sander you use? Thanks

[@CutTransformGlue]

So, that is a mini disc sander that I did some time ago... There's a video of that here on the channel, you should check that out. The files are availiable for free if you wanna try and make one yourself! Cheers

[@standupjoe]

Thanks. I will!

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Cara gostaria de te conhecer pessoalmente um dia e fazer uma referencia . vc é o cara da robotica.

[@m34nb34n]

Very cool.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@LuigiLuigi64]

SICK robot dude!!! Very inspiring.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thanks a lot!!

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Vc ja pensou um dia fazer esse mesmo projeto desse robo em movimento autonomo? claro que com controle remoto.

[@haroldharbour252]

your sense of three dimensional space is amazing.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@JedNebula1]

Hi there. Where can I get a sander like the one you used please?

[@CutTransformGlue]

Hi! I made it myself, there's a video of that in the channel. I wish I could sell this as a kit, but it's kinda impossible at the moment.. maybe in the future :)

[@JedNebula1]

Cool. Thank you. I shall check it out.

[@DeanRockne]

I'm 30sec in and I already subscribed.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much! Hope you like the content

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Admiro muito seus trabalhos.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Fico muito contente em ler isso! Obrigado :)

[@codecanvas6859]

where could i find this material???

[@CutTransformGlue]

Can you tell me the minute mark so that I can precisely answer your inquiry?Thank you for your comment!

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Extraordinário e absolutamente magnifico. Ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiii

[@CutTransformGlue]

Muito obrigado!

[@shubhampawar4760]

Make a batmobile

[@Gorfnoom]

Nice build Dude. TFS, G :)

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you

[@jebsaekam]

I keep wanting to rummage through your parts bins, particularly at the parts you made specifically for scratch building. Could you do a show and tell?

[@CutTransformGlue]

I sure can and I'm happy to know that's interesting to my watchers. I'm adding that to my list of videos for sure! Thank you for your comment!

[@olharnaimensidao154]

= AT TS

[@christianstormer931]

That´s absolutely stunning!!!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much!!

[@ericaparaguassu6713]

Quee orgulhoo, quero ver os próximoss :3

[@CutTransformGlue]

Muchas Graciassss S2

[@4-strokeforcechoke]

Incredible!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Excelente trabalho.

[@CutTransformGlue]

Muitíssimo obrigado!

[@orlandabs]

Bom trabalho!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Obrigado!

[@henriquezadoroguoi961]

Muito bom!!!!

[@CutTransformGlue]

S2 S2 S2

[@Eugen_TV]

cool! subscribed!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you!!

[@ceepocuyang2334]

Nice and Amazing!

[@CutTransformGlue]

Thank you so much!