Terminator 2 Judgement Day Vinyl Kit Build (by Trevor)

[@docholliday6296]

You remind me of a Stan Winston studios worker from the documentary's I have watched... They are my favorite company in the bushiness. I stumbled on your channel after searching for t800 figures... I enjoy your humor and seeing the love you put in to this type of work. Cheers mate.

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thank you very much, Doc! I Googled some of the stuff which the creative folk from Stan Winston Studios have done, and was blown away by the quality and innovation which defines their work. I hadn't realized that they were behind many visuals in some of my all-time favourite movies. I, of course, am not nearly as talented, but I did have a lot of fun putting the T-800 together! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a wonderful comment! Much appreciated! - Trevor

[@kathywhitaker11]

Looks awesome Trevor! I’ve had this kit in my loft for a few years and now seeing you build yours has encouraged me to dig him out and finally get started. Great paint job too. 🤖

[@OstrichLongneck]

Hi Kathy :-) Thanks very much for your kind words! The cringe-factor is pretty high in this video, haha, and the finger-painting doesn't do much to improve matters! But this really is an awesome kit with lots of great details. I only wish that I'd scratch-built a blaster rifle and posed him a little more menacingly. I'm sure you're going to love the model when you build it! - Trevor

[@kathywhitaker11]

Why Trevor I love the cringe factor 😂 and the finger painting is truly inspired 😘

[@OstrichLongneck]

@@kathywhitaker11 You're way too kind, LOL! Thanks very much!

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Have a real soft spot for these older vinyl kits. Their feel, smell & overall design aesthetic are like good comfort food. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@OstrichLongneck]

I agree completely. They almost have a life of their own.Thanks for your kind words, and, above all, thanks for watching :-) - Trevor

[@ratfinkza]

Great build, I've never seen a complete one before. I've had this kit in my cupboard for about 25yrs now, I should build it some day.

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thank you very much :-) It's a nice kit (for a vinyl one) and I'm sure you'll do an awesome job of it when you do build it! - Trevor

[@danofort]

So cool. There was a Terminator resin kit and an Aliens APC resin kit I always wanted to buy when I was a kid (mid-'80s) but could never afford them.

[@OstrichLongneck]

Darn, I think they would look great in resin! But as a fellow 80's kid, I can sympathize. You just can't find some of those awesome kits anymore. I paid an arm and a leg for a Buck Rogers starfighter a while back! Speaking of Terminator & Alien, I've always wished there was a crossover movie featuring the two. I'd pay good money to see a T-800 hunt down a Xenomorph! Thanks so much for watching and leaving an awesome comment! - Trevor

[@iansinclair8106]

Very good build,particularly the teeth but i wondered if it would have been easier to trim the excess vinyl before painting the parts?

[@OstrichLongneck]

I think you may have a point. I remember being a little confused by the instructions, though, so that probably contributed to some bad decisions :-)

[@kevinthorn9672]

Thats a badass kit

[@atomicpaper1]

I also bought this kit and I love it! I have done everything to put it together except physically gluing the parts together and for the lighted up eyes. I can't wait to light those up! I will have my Terminator on a fancy, solid stand and I'll have the battery compartment (that will light the eyes) hiding in that! Indeed mine turned out just as good as his! It is truly a beautiful, detailed model!

[@OstrichLongneck]

Nice work! My nephew was playing with the T-800 model and somehow managed to leave the switch for the eyes in such a way that the eyes lit up all on their own. I used to catch a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye, but then the lights were off when I looked at the model directly. Freaked me out until I figured out what had happened, haha! Your build sounds excellent, especially the awesome base you put together! I would love to see a pic once you're done! - Trevor

[@ArmourEmpire]

Enjoyed the vid Trevor. Only ever done a couple of vinyl kits myself, and had issues with gluing them and getting them to remain upright. Some good tips in your vid re clean up. Thanks for sharing

[@OstrichLongneck]

+Armour Empire Thanks :-) I'm just a bit embarrassed about spreading unsafe model-building practices. It only occurred to me afterwards to wear gloves! The vinyl kit was a fun challenge, but the drying time is something I'd need to get used to. Three weeks later, and parts of the figure are still a little tacky! Thanks for a great comment and for watching :-)

[@GYRUSS]

Thanks for the panting and finishing tips. I have this kit and will try building it soon.

[@OstrichLongneck]

+GYRUSS Thanks, Gyruss. It's a nicely detailed kit. I just wish I thought of a more interesting pose for the T-800 before I started gluing away, haha! I appreciate your comment, and thanks for watching!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Great video and an awesome looking T2! It wouldn't have been a T2 without the red eyes...they help make the build! I love the look of those polish-able AK True Metal paints....I need to look at those...if they're available in my secluded region of North-East USA. Cheers, Martin : )

[@OstrichLongneck]

+International British Modeler Thanks, Martin :-) I ordered mine from Croatia on Ebay, haha! They have a metallic purple and metallic blue that make burnt metal effects like I've never seen before. Thanks for your great comment, and thanks for watching!

[@travisweeks124]

great video Trevor I love the Terminator it is amazing if I stay the night I would have nightmares it looks so real PS my mother says she loves it great work

[@OstrichLongneck]

+Travis Weeks Thanks, Travis. It's not quite in the same class as the amazing scratch-build stuff you're doing at the moment, but it was a fun build. I haven't made a gun for him yet, so you're safe for now, haha! Say hi to your mom, and thanks for watching :-)

[@jettoscranda]

Great build! nice channel, subbed

[@OstrichLongneck]

Awesome, thank you! :-)

[@forceage126]

Damn, you're Tony Stark in toys world. Enjoyed this

[@OstrichLongneck]

Awesome! Thank you very much for the kind compliments, and thanks for watching! - Trevor

[@non-prolific135thscalemode7]

Hehehe, so cool, Trevor! Great job and many good tips and tricks here. Sorry, only one thumb up possible! :) Jens

[@OstrichLongneck]

+Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Thanks Jens! Sorry for the late reply - I've been a bit under the weather lately. Thanks very much for watching and commenting!

[@non-prolific135thscalemode7]

Ostrich Longneck You're most welcome! What a cool figure! Can you also play it on your old record player? :)

[@OstrichLongneck]

Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Lol, that's funny! Yeah, it's pretty much a vinyl classic, so who knows? ROFL!

[@non-prolific135thscalemode7]

Ostrich Longneck Looks very much like heavy metal to me! :)

[@OstrichLongneck]

Non-Prolific 1/35th Scale Model Builder Lol, good one! I didn't even think of that! I'm getting old...

[@steveborkowski2125]

Excellent

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thanks, Steve :-) It was a fun build. I might change his pose a little, someday, but for now he'll have to look a little boring, haha! - Trevor

[@lurkerrekrul]

I have this kit, but I've never attempted to build it. I wanted a replica of the Terminator and I saw this kit advertised in a magazine. I'd never seen a vinyl kit before and thought it would be more like a traditional model. After I got it, I was disappointed to learn that the model in the picture had been heavily modified to cut out the areas around the pistons. I thought that was the way the model was going to look out of the box. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice kit, but I didn't feel that I could make it look the way I wanted and that discouraged me from building it.

[@OstrichLongneck]

I agree completely. I also wanted to do an action pose, complete with a scratch-built rifle, but the finished model is a bit flimsy and would need extensive supports and, as you correctly said, a lot of modifications. Eventually I just propped it up on the stand they provided. It is a nicely detailed kit, though, and I would do it differently if I ever built it again. Thanks for checking out the video. Much appreciated!

[@frankgallacher9732]

Well done mate most impressive most impressive as darth vader would say in the empire strikes back am starting to build mine from a company called hatchette it's 120 weekly parts if you are interested in building it if you go to the world of Wayne where am sure you could share useful tips. I did buy a terminator model T -800 from a company Japanese company called argonuts but unfortunately the instructions where in Japanese this was in 1992 i kept it in its box for about 8 years till I decided to sell it on eBay if it was built every thing would have moved eyes arms legs etc. Anyway mate great build ☺

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thank you very much :-) I had a look at the first episode on World of Wayne - it's going to be a big one! I must see if they would be prepared to send issues to South Africa, although I'd probably end up missing a few issues with our crazy postal service. I'll probably just build it in my minds eye by following the channel. Thanks for the link and the awesome compliments! - Trevor

[@frankgallacher9732]

@@OstrichLongneck your most welcome mate its a shame about your postal service where you are from am from the UK so I just pop into my local shop and buy it I will try and contact wayne on your behalf to see if there is a way to send those parts to you without the risk of them going missing. And many thanks for sharing the model build and tips I am going to sub you in till then hasta lav vesta baby as the terminator would say. 😎

[@bapathwal7297]

Great job on the kit. I have lost the instructions to my kit if you still have them would it be possible for you to email them to me. Many thanks Bap

[@OstrichLongneck]

Hi. Thanks for your kind words :-) I do still have the instructions. What is your e-mail address? I'll scan them and send them to you (they're only 2 pages long). - Trevor

[@bap1609]

Ostrich Longneck my email address is [e-mail]. Many thanks

[@redshirtmodels5757]

I think your sound clips and jokes are clever.

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thank you very much. That's most kind of you. Normally I receive negative comments about them - there just aren't enough happy people in this world. Thanks for being a happy person! - Trevor

[@steveborkowski2125]

Phase Plasma Rifle In 40 Watt Range

[@OstrichLongneck]

Haha, now THAT would make him more interesting! - Trevor

[@kaivincenzigginemeth2789]

Most ugly Kit ever but good Video ! I prefer the Hot Toys Endoskeleton.

[@OstrichLongneck]

Thanks :-) True, that - lots of issues with deformed vinyl and the final pose is horrible. But the finger painting was fun, LOL!