Shipping Containers - Scratch Built for Kill Team, Warhammer 40k, or Gaslands

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In this video I build some 28mm scale shipping containers for modern and futuristic wargaming like Kill Team, Warhammer 40k, or Necromunda.
Special shoutout to my friend Mel (The Terrain Tutor) who's video I used for reference while building these: • Let's Make - Shipping ...
Some key items used in this build:
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SPAGHETTI
(USA) Check your kitchen cabinets fool!
(Canada) ....do you really want to buy spaghetti online?
(UK) I mean really? Just ask yer mum!
(Germany).....Italy is not far....just take a vacay and grab some fresh!
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Special shoutout to my friend Mel (The Terrain Tutor) who's video I used for reference while building these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5yZl2ephNGjoJI A few of the special items I used to complete this project (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases): CORRUGATED PAPER (USA) amzn.to/2J3WhxY (Canada) amzn.to/2X3MVw2 (UK) amzn.to/2NdNYFg (Germany) amzn.to/2IM7XGN X-TREME GLUE STICK (USA) amzn.to/2LVcdq3 (Canada) amzn.to/31dN91l (UK) amzn.to/2Yytc3z (Germany) amzn.to/2YEN353 SUPER GLUE ACCELERANT (USA) amzn.to/2EFxGxn (Canada) amzn.to/2ERu5gS (UK) amzn.to/2H1XkzT (Germany) amzn.to/2EQFCNy SPAGHETTI (USA) Check your kitchen cabinets fool! (Canada) ....do you really want to buy spaghetti online? (UK) I mean really? Just ask yer mum! (Germany).....Italy is not far....just take a vacay and grab some fresh!

[@jezeski2011]

Love the "SPAGHETTI" Affiliate links - priceless

[@heldaneurbanus5135]

Great tutorial, and spaghetti. Also a rectangular cube is called a cuboid :) (which is a really dumb name since it basically means it's cube-ish ;p) I'm an engineer and for that metric is the way to go, but for woodworking (one of too many hobbies) and almost everything 'human-scale' I 100% agree Imperial is the way to go. Here in Malta we work much the same way. We use metric for nearly everything but indoor spaces and furniture generally Imperial is preferred.

[@TheDurcas]

I find when stencilling an uneven surface a stencilling brush AKA a large dry brush gives a great effect

[@gideonventura1745]

I understand the feeling of breaking your nozzle and I'm currently waiting for a new one

[@larrymanns364]

Mel is awesome!

[@killerpinkart6173]

My 9 year old son Nolan watches your videos with me. He called your containers "epic". He was really excited when you said you like to keep the struggles of builds in. He literally said "hey that's like me" when you said how things dont always go smooth. I really value that I can watch your videos with my kiddo and that your content is so family friendly. Amazing work as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnnymcmeans4449]

My ten ywar old also named Nolan loves to watch your videos. Together we are working on a small village together. This is for a story i am telling him and my other two small children they are involved in as characters.

[@zawarudo58]

>tfw no son named Nolan to watch videos with them feels

[@BananaPeelEuroTrash]

w h o l e s o m e

[@aaronbono4688]

Beautifully said!

[@werewolf74]

I have told many KZbinrs the same thing. I don't want to see anyone struggle or fail, when you see people that are professionals run into a problem and how they tackle it it can actually be very inspiring. It shows us that people, that we admire, also run into problems. I personally like when KZbinrs leave some of the stuff for the videos.

[@sudonickx]

"hey Barb, the neighbors outside let's go say hi. Looks like he's gonna play with his kids' toys. Oh he's sitting down... Yeah, yeah he's alone. Now he's got a gas mask on or something. Barb, call the police."

[@mikepindara8478]

The best tutorials I've watched are the ones that show problem solving. NOT a step by step breeze through of a project or technique. Great work, and I think the new style is perfect.

[@TheDornsFist]

"I can hear every German screaming..." :D Thanks for your understanding. :D Metric all the way! ;-) ... except for TVs and tabletop hobby...

[@brotkannschimmelnwaskannst604]

German scream "AAAAAAAHHHHHH" We even messure houses in Millimeter 😂😂😂

[@Mtonazzi]

@@brotkannschimmelnwaskannst604 Here in Argentina we also use metric for construction too xD

[@serelcendel]

i was totally screaming internally xD

[@PeterLiebetrau]

As I also mentioned in the BMC discord server before, I found a new friend in the inches. :-) To me its much easier to handle fractions like halfs, quaters and eigths of an inch, than handle 10th of a centmeter. The inch fractions make lots of things much easier. Finally Jeremy didnt really mix the systems. He just used another ruler with cool 3/16 inch marks. :-D

[@JollywoodJoel]

I'm American and I can either use Metric or Wrong

[@MidwinterMinis]

These look great! A little tip: I find paper stencils sometimes behave a bit better by just (very) gently sponging on your stencil colour, rather than spraying or airbrushing. It also sort of adds to the weathered look for builds like this :)

[@rstrahan]

I was going to make this same suggestion. It works great if you're after a weathered look.

[@grandpafossil]

Designing anything from scratch always has its challenges as well as rewards. We learn from failures so good to see someone keeping it real.

[@euansmith3699]

"BMC", good old Bulk Movement Containers; safe shipping to where you need it, when you need it. Those look great; especially given the troubles you had.

[@Corvus-fw2hr]

Pasta... You madman. I work with a lady from Ontario, and we had to make a lab practical for our zoo students a couple weeks ago. It included measurements with a tape measure. The Imperial system blew her mind. Canadian carpenters and American zookeepers apparently need to both be comfortable with ambi-measurements.

[@stevethepirate2875]

Gluing pasta on paper, a skill decades in the perfecting. If you are needing post modern scatter terrain I know an easy one. Take some half inch dowel rod, and cut it into half inch tall little peaces(Cut clean as possible). Now find a packet of the micro black rubber bands they use for hair ties. Roll two of them inwards about an eighth from each end and put two more right on the ends. Glue them in place and then prime and paint. They look like oil drums and are pretty close to scale.

[@mcguirecrsr]

And I thought I learned nothing in elementary school.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Designer: "Sir, we're almost done making this map but there's a small area we can't find room to put anything in. What should we d-" Boss: "Shipping containers!" Designer: "Wha-" Boss: *slams fist on table* "SHIPPING CONTAINERS!"

[@RokuroCarisu]

"MEHTAL BAWKSES!!!"

[@metalman895]

Read in JK SImmons' JJJ voice. It's perfect!

[@Lamefoureyes]

@@metalman895 AND GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDERMAN!

[@fob6661]

I can no longer remember which painter said it, but there was a famous painter (paraphrased) that said "to make a masterpiece you must first make a disaster". I appreciate watching you screw up and then figure out how to make that mistake work for you, or how to fix it, really shows you enjoy what you're doing and that there is history behind your talents.

[@jonaslongmusic9539]

I personally don't play any modern games, but it's really nice to see you making what you really want to make, not what you think other people want to see. Cheers, Jeremy!

[@samuelavery5983]

My dude, you can 100% tell the difference in your production quality going from part time to full time!!! You’ve really dialled it up to 11, great work.

[@kevinchaney8634]

Just wanted to say that I appreciate the format of this video

[@kurtkyre]

That is the most concise, articulate explantation for the use of both Imperial and Metric measurements that I have ever heard. Thanks, Jeremy!

[@JordanLeigh]

I do enjoy a more vlog style chat video. Liked this format where you showed us your struggle and your thought process, and explained the hiccups you had.

[@l8tondillon-gray49]

Snafu is the way forward damn sight more informative and definitely more entertaining. The fact that these still turned out to be "good enough" is testament to your skills and gives us all something to aspire to

[@echodelta2426]

Those containers look awesome. Love the spaghetti solution. Made the doors look like those of an actual container. The little squares in the corners were not necessary to sell the look. Those things are just part of the mechanism used to lock the container unto a truck frame. Excellent work and thanks for sharing.

[@juliehamel8330]

This is a good project for someone with few resources who wants to fill a table. Those spaghetti remind me of Bard's Craft channel. He uses lentils, macaroni and other easy to find things for his builds. He even made a dragon out of sticks and pine needles that looks totally rad!

[@SpaceSpuddd]

I have never played table top games, but heck i'm addicted to watching these videos!

[@FalkaRiannon]

I really like that you leave the mistakes in. You can learn a lot more from failures than successes in my experience.

[@basedViking]

You sharing your tips from when things go wrong helps alot, it shows the rest of us that are thinking of doing projects what works and what does not.

[@BinarySecond]

Professional carpenter? Then you should make a video building a spray booth :) I'd watch!

[@sonic_gloom]

When he said that, I was thinking the same thing!

[@shawnsoward1704]

1 like=1 person on board, lets get to 1000 Edit: Remember to like the original post

[@ScienceFan1859]

Check his play list: he has posted that video! Cheers!

[@munkymittens]

@@shawnsoward1704 F

[@FrankyDCrafter]

I had to build a life size gorilla out of card board for a class a long time ago and I will never forget what my teacher told me. He looked at the piece and pointed out the area where I started the project and said “ I love this area, I can tell this is the area where you were still figuring it out” it stuck with me. When you make something you consider art, you not only want to tell the story of what you made, you also want to tell the story of how you figured it out.

[@EricMinorTheInternshipsGuy]

I really like the process driven narrative, warts and all. Makes it much more accessible.

[@MB_42]

I liked the argument for one Measurement system which is basicly him saying:"because it's better and im used too" XD

[@NeflewitzInc]

I enjoy the story of the crafting. It gives me something to aspire to instead of just instructions.

[@AGreen-dg5jb]

I appreciate the failures and honest commentary as much as your homeruns! Well done, sir!

[@RollforDamageRFD]

With airbrushing using a stencil, it helps to use a tiny piece of sticky tack where it needs to be held tight. Thats how i hold my stencils when painting hex patterns on my tau tanks.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Corrugated paper. I would have never thought about that. I know what I'm doing next with my next 40k terrain building.

[@GradualGhost]

Ah spaghetti, the most fundamental of pastas and apparently a decent crafting tool as well. You've actually delved into my realm of work now. I am a truck driver and while I don't transport those shipping containers I am familiar with their design and function. That is why I am sadly unable to contribute crafts to my game table anymore though. That being said, I still love the work and I hope that my schedule opens up again so that I may do some terrain for my players in again. Now, if you'll excuse me all this talk of spaghetti has made me hungry.

[@riliththerogue]

Hey there BMC! Just a tip from a guy who occasionally makes props and a few terrain pieces here and there: Use toothpaste. Get a glob of it on either an old toothbrush, or a napkin and tap it on the rust layer, then put your top coats on. After everything dries, all you need to do is rub it off, and it looks very organic. The secret is to keep the glob of toothpaste thicker in those areas. Also works great for paint chipping effects. Learned this from the Mandalorian Mercs and Bill Doran Happy crafting!

[@MrFuffolone]

Next time you make a stencil for the airbrush, try to make it out of painter's tape or blue tape. This will make a stencil that will not move when air is sprayed on it and to can be used multiple times. If the image is big, try to overlap half of the tape with another trip so you will have a bigger area to cut out. This will also make it stronger! One last thing, if you fear that the paint will be removed once you peel it away, try to stick it on a t-shirt so that it will stick less, but still attach to the surface you wish to paint

[@nemesis12357]

The story blogs with the real life hiccups are great! Keep it up!

[@Kochopia]

For crimping your paper, you could also use a paint tube squeezer (for artists) if you plan on needing corrugated material often. They also sell "paper crimpers" in the scrap booking section and while they are a bigger width, they are pricier than the tube squeezer. Basically the "wheels" of the crimper interlock like gears and corrugate.

[@kurogiza]

Keeping it real by showing us where things go wrong is extremely helpful. Please keep this kind of content going! The containers came out awesome, even more so because you faced difficulty in getting them there.

[@TheDanlovejoy]

just an idea for those of us on the cheap side, velveeta boxes make great shipping crate bases, and you get to eat!

[@SamBalducci]

Just wanted to say the reason I appreciate your channel is because you give it to us wort's and all. I like the discussion about the issues you had so that we can avoid them or anticipate them. Love the struggle, love your discussions -- thanks for doing that!

[@paulschultz2331]

The new style is awesome. Kinda similar to Adams one day builds on Tested. Oh yeah, and the shipping containers look great too.

[@MatthewLeLievre]

Really like seeing the story of creation.. not edited to make it a perfect tutorial. Keep this style. Please and thank you

[@pkunkbwok]

Rubber cement is also excellent for paper-to-paper. Basically instantaneous, though once the pieces touch they are pretty much stuck forever. Also, there are stencil brushes you can use, if you're worried the spray paint will get out of control; it's a round flat-tipped bristle brush that you use to stipple the paint across the stencil. But yeah. Showing how things go wrong and how you recover from them is more useful than a tutorial where everything goes perfectly.

[@edwardgurney1694]

The square bits with holes in the corners are for stacking them securely. I learnt from an article about shipping container housing (and the problems therein) that you have to stack those containers corner to corner because only the frame is strong enough to support the weight of a stack of laiden containers on the top.

[@pkwork]

I love that you let us see you build it as you build it!

[@Zombuny]

In the US, we used a lot of metric measurements in CAD

[@wickedlee]

100% agree that showing your mistakes and work around is more interesting for the viewers. I feel like it makes a craft more accessible to those who'd otherwise be a bit scared to try.

[@bitzbox]

I love that you also show when things don't always go to plan. It's certainly the best way to do videos. I think these have turned out great also!

[@kortrentuk]

The holes on all the corners are used when stacking containers on ships. Nice to see someone make both "20ft and 40ft" containers good job sir. Also using a stencil and a sponge to paint the lettering will help prevent the paint bleed.

[@trishansahhh]

I only just got into the hobby, and your videos have been my favorite to watch! You have such a pleasant and relatable presence, and it's easy to follow along.

[@jasont8995]

The holes in the corners of the containers are lockdown holes. There is a turn bolt that can be used to allow them to be stacked on each other, or even on a train or truck flatbed, and then allows them to be locked together.

[@dravenrichardson2372]

If you run into the wobbly stencil problem then your best option is usually drift painting it with a rattle can. Just set it one the ground with the stencil facing upwards and hold the can at a 90 degree angle next to you and lightly let the paint dust downwards. They look pretty good, those holes in the containers if I recall are for the lifting mechanism on the cranes that load them on the boats.

[@Katniss218]

Dungeon Stackers of the modern world - Shipping Containers!!

[@gorkamorka999]

To get a good seal on your stencil you could make the stencil itself from corrugated paper as well. You may have to mirror the logo to place the stencil face down, if the back of the paper is flat. A sponge or stippling with a brush could also work as alternative to airbrush or spraycans in a pinch. Great video.

[@lasbarrancasacb2206]

I love those blurry stencils--strong video game vibe! Might be tough to re-create, though. Great video.

[@Mommamacnz]

This was a fun build to watch - and seeing your mistakes and frustrations is very helpful as it shows that you can fumble, make mistakes and still have a great looking finished item at the end of it all.

[@Zombiereaper1]

The holes are top lift, and anchor points. They look awesome!

[@mszoomy]

Great video and I love that you show your struggles and f'up's as you go. You looked adorable sitting at your kids table 😆

[@rodrigovergarajojot9818]

woah they look awesome, and i like the format of not being "perfect crafts", i tend to improvise materials and techniques and found my self learning from the mistakes i make. i think is less frustating when you watch videos of people you look Up to and found out that they strugle too at some point, it encourage me to keep it Up. thank you very much, i have being following your videos since the end of 2017 and it have been an awesome path to start treading.

[@Fenaughty]

Better to see the errors you can come across and how to overcome them, keep up this style, works really well for learning the true steps

[@GrislyBeasty]

Macaroni art! The absolute madman! They're perfect

[@madmusial]

I enjoy most of your stuff but the more modern scifi videos are really working for me. Keep up the awesome work thank you.

[@johntakacs9441]

Thanks for being as real as you can be. I think this is my favorite building video that I've seen in a long time. Great job!

[@kelleyakakillimore]

Fantastic craft! I love Mel too. I’m in the USA and wish we were metric. Once while traveling across the country I passed a big billboard somewhere in the middle of my trip that said “BOYCOTT THE METRIC SYSTEM”. Stunned me a bit. Loved seeing your process on this one. I learned a lot. Thx.

[@pistolsobrien]

Hey, a long time ago I saw a painting technique used by Boba Fett cosplayers and thought maybe it would work for modern terrain... Basically there are spots on his helmet that has paint chipping. To get that effect, they painted the under layer, let it dry, then put mustard on the spots that would be chipped. They then spray painted the next layer and let it dry. The mustard spots were then easily chipped off to reveal the layer underneath. I've never used this technique on terrain, but thought it might be worth it to pass on the technique in case you wanted to try it in a future build.

[@TheHumanSimulator]

Mustard, toothpaste, and liquid latex are great chipping mediums.

[@SOTMead]

Huh. Ok, that's getting filed away in the Useful Drawer.

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Great credit to Mel, love your approach to keep it fresh

[@ZitronenDuft]

"I can hear every German scream"....you're so right! I did xDD But let's keep that aside. ...I really like the new style of your videos, which show much more of the process. Very nice!

[@Gandythegoblin]

I love the edits lining up the sound of the building with the music.

[@martinthorning5052]

Yes. Thank you for showing everything that goes wrong. Just excellent!

[@johneberts2918]

That's what I like your down to earth and I love your builds you show how the real world of crafting is and you only learn by doing

[@TheMalfestor]

I am definitely enjoying the modern and sci-fi builds. Thank you showing us the true struggles of crafting.

[@microrails]

I enjoy your thinking outside the box. My way to build.

[@TheGameSmithsTable]

It's always in the details! The details on the ends of the containers truly sells the build.

[@wonderwend1]

" The Real Struggle" style of your building is WHY I watch you. Plus I just love the sound of your voice.

[@chriseldridge1870]

You know, I had been searching around for a couple of days trying to find how to build better looking shipping containers, and then BEHOLD! Black magic craft has a video on it! You are one of my favorite KZbinrs of all time, and I appreciate all the work you put in to show us how you do things! Always great content.

[@claylewis8233]

Struggling with process, engaging with the materials, adapting to/overcoming 'failures'; these are terms we use when talking about creating art. Keeping those things visible to the viewer is a main difference between craft or profession and art. Its the struggle that makes it compelling. Thanks for being a great teacher, a great artist, and always sharing.

[@madnessbydesign1415]

I totally agree that seeing the struggles helps. We all have to slog through the process (even when you've been doing it for years), and seeing that can only help those who are just starting. Always a 'thumbs up'... :)

[@Evil_Misfit_]

Another amazing build! Would love to see more apocalyptic terrain

[@perigrin2115]

I need to get a set of Shipping Containers done. Thanks for reminding me, now I have to add another thing to my ever growing craft mountain.

[@anonhannn]

I think this is my absolute favorite video you've done. Super inspiring to see you push through the difficult parts of the project, it helps me do the same. I'm definitely going to bang out a couple of these once I get some corrugated paper.

[@susanlivelyklug1570]

Thank you for sharing the struggle! Problem solving and experimentation is a huge part of crafting and making. The containers turned out fantastically!

[@Charoy612]

That tiny table and chair really sells you as being just a true gigas of a man.

[@alexandrasukeforth3337]

Thanks for keeping the screw ups and reality. Thanks for switching measurement systems. Lots of us do this. Thanks for sticking to using stuff you have and only getting key items online. Lots of us are also broke!!

[@caseyjones8246]

Should have used a paint brush and painted graffiti on the shipping containers. Like an anarchy symbol to fit the theme, etc.

[@maloryfunction2260]

The 3 circle symbol of Nurgle since he's running a DeathGuard killteam would look perfect

[@justinrogers1630]

reminds me of myself while scratch building... ill go on a hunt through the house and i get weird looks from my wife.... spaghetti noodles!!! Genius!!!

[@lewisharris3400]

They look fantastic, and great idea with the spaghetti! Got that ear-marked for any small barred windows I may need in future :)

[@juryrigged1654]

11:36 Paperclips. I'm commenting now before I watch what you did, but the first thing that comes to mind for a solution now is paperclips. Edit: Bruh, sketti? really? XD

[@christianlibecki6167]

Great job. For the locking handles I would use coffee stirring straws. They might be the right size.

[@bimb7474]

A classic addition to any modern or sci-fi setting, I will be making some for necromunda!

[@schmerzdj5719]

Lol, the pasta locking pins, nice

[@werewolf74]

Could always cut BMC out of a sponge, and you can press that to pretty much any surface or material. I have told many KZbinrs that I prefer when they leave challenges they run into in the video. I don't like to see anybody struggle but it always is more encouraging to see someone that has many hours of experience and how they deal with the challenge. also it gets the community talking about creative ways to possibly solve those problems, like my idea with the sponge. That was my first thought of how to tackle that.

[@Wizzard033]

You're about life sized on my shop wall. Thanks BMC!

[@underhiversunderconstructi290]

I really enjoy the back to basics style videos. Sweet results.

[@oniken2008]

I know I'm probably late to the game here, but when I built your mage tower I actually used the same glue sticks, foam to foam, and they worked GREAT! You DO have to weigh the piece down for it to dry completely, and it holds extremely well so long as the surface area is there for good contact.

[@RalphGrella]

I don't blame you for finding a way to show off the new kitchen.

[@williamaitken7533]

Just a note for future stenciling: you can use poster tac or double-sided tape around the borders of the stencil, in between the stencil paper and the object, to keep them from fluttering from the airbrush. I know most double-sided tape is pretty strong, but you just need a tiny sliver to keep it together.

[@WombatTheMad]

Excellent Build. I can't wait to make these for my FLGS for my own Kill Team games when the COVID lets up.

[@andrewwest4053]

Another great video! And totally agree with you showing trials and tribulations. Very motivating for us mere mortals

[@therealDonMac]

Amazingly realistic. I wouldn't stress the spray painted stenciling not chipping on one. Shipping companies re-stencil on old containers all the time. I don't play any games at the moment that I could use these on, but I gotta make some anyway. I also love how all you tabletop crafters on KZbin get to know each other and draw off each other. All of you together make one heck of an academy of awesomeness. I'm a semi-retired home builder in the states. I'm also a 3d printing and crafting enthusiast. 3d printing requires the metric system, and my crafting personally requires it. It's just much easier to figure dimensions in increments of 10. I've come to use the metric system in everything but very large projects. Primarily because my tape measures are all imperial. lol

[@erictripps125]

Zip tie heads would be a fast and easy way to do the corners you wanted on the shipping containers.

[@geekydiy5323]

I would totally love to see more modern terrain settings maybe like corporate buildings hospitals and military tents