Beautiful work, man! So many satisfying moments in this video. Really enjoyed it!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

Oh my the way that wash flows thru the lines and curves really makes a statement about weathering technique!!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!!! I am in love with oil washes now! You should check out Black Magic Craft's episode on making them. Here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWefy5OnqqubqrQ.html

I love the boldness to continue 'playing' with the toys of our childhood by doing what we might have done if we had the bank accounts we have as adults. And the continual pursuit of tearing down cardboard walls. I love the creativity and vision of your projects....and the ability to narrate beyond tutorial style and tap into another level of entertainment

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Garland!

You've unlocked so many good memories! And that paint job is stellar!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. Really appreciate it!

Really looked great in the end, and it brought back so many memories of the Kenner toys I had as a kid. Another great video to watch over my morning coffee -- thanks for posting this!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always watching!!

@TheFoxEssence

2 жыл бұрын

Kenner had some amazing Star Wars toys.

😲cutting into ship 😲 putting rubber cement in air brush. Result, awesome! So glad you did this.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you! I didn't actually put rubber cement in the airbrush, but I did use rubber cement. Thanks for watching!

I would have a hard time modifying my toys but I have to admit, that came out amazing! I love it! Great job. I totally understand where you are coming from. There are different type of collectors and each has to do what makes them happy. Again, great job!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eddie!

What a beautiful improvement. I love that you're not precious about keeping everything original.

I always modified my toys when I was a kid. That led me into scale molding and scratch building in my teens and early 20's I've lost a lot over the years but I still have some and now I want to pull them out along with my old model builds and rework them and display them. Thanks!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Can't wait to see what you do!

I got a sense of nostalgia watching this video, I actually still have many of my Hasbro star wars figures and vehicles from the 70's and 80's, all of which show wear and tear from the 'battles' of my childhood imagination. You never grow out of it!

WOW! Yet ANOTHER GREAT BUILD! I've been a Modeler since I was about six or so. Both my dad and my older brother taught me SO MUCH! I'm almost 57 now and THIS is going to be my NEXT PROJECT! I bought a Complete "Slave One" at a rummage sale last Summer for $5.00! But that wasn't the ONLY Star Wars toy I snagged! I also snagged two of the later "X-WINGS" when they made it more accurate for the 3.75" Figs. and a whole BUNCH Of vintage Star Wars figures! I spent about $12.00 and walked away with a HUGE BOX Of stuff! So this was a definite Inspirational Video! Thanks. And My the FORCE Be With You! :D

Awesome. Doing these mods to your toys make it more valuable than mint condition.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

my feeling exactly. I love the way it gives it new life!

Haha my Mom done the same thing! I love this, my view is that you have turned a nice collectors piece into a masterpiece! I like to call it turning something undesirable into undeniable! Great stuff!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! thank you!

A really awesome conversion. I like how you have the memories of this toy and are making new ones with this transformation.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne! Yeah, I debated that for a while, but I like the memories too much.

Let the collectors seethe. Their hoarded mint-in-box versions just went up in value. You however made that piece of plastic look like we always imagined it did when we were kids. Outstanding work.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

WOW!! 😲Took me back to when I was a kid playing with my Tie Fighter chasing my brother with his Millennium Falcon! Love this B!!! Thank you for sharing it with us; it came out amazing, Beast Work!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Bro! Thank you as always for watching!

This is so beautiful. It's something like your inner child meeting the child you were in the past.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s what I thought too!

Nostalgia!!! I love it! Great paint job bro.. great storytelling too 👊 what a lovely addition to "The Pit"

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

thank you sir! Glad you liked it!

I loved the comment about some freaking out about doing that to a vintage toy. However I find it fascinating, I’d be worried more if it was making it look new and ripping people off.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, it was nerve-racking making the changes, but I'm happy with it!

Honestly I love how you modified slave 1 I think it looks far far better now after you modified it

Ok, I must say.. this video and its narration felt like it described my feelings to a "T".. reminiscent of James' bench build, this drew on the nostalgia of Star Wars and my childhood that reminds me of the absolute joy this franchise has given me. Thank you for keeping that spirit alive.. When I saw that Slave 1 fire spray model and followed along as you dissected the piece I felt at ease knowing you were the one doing this "re-imagining" of that scale model. It was then that I realized we make our own determinations on what gives anything value in this life, there are no set rules or standards.. Thank you for awakening the creator in us all and being the vehicle that has delivered us there.. In other words good build lol

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words my friend. So very glad you enjoyed it. It gave me such a thrill to work on it, and I am very happy to hear it was well recieved!

I love your content. Not because I’m a huge star wars fan or even make near as much or as well as you…. But because every build is humble and realistic. Keep it up, the ship looked great!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you!

I had a Slave I as a kid (yeah, I'm that old!) Thanks for giving the Old Girl new life! haha

This is the way all SW toys should have looked! Although after years of...love, mine were pretty dingy and distressed. LOL. Great work Brian! Love the tips and details!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree my friend. Thank you so much!

You killed this restomod! Good on you for doing what you wanted with YOUR ship! AWESOME.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

I've been staring at my 1981 Slave 1 and wanted to do this for quite a while. I'm also missing the same piece and I'll look for a similar replacement. Love the bigger idea of your space and am looking forward to seeing more! Great work!

My heart stopped when I saw the dremil disc and bandsaw... then I liked the Boba Refresh you did. Awesome build... no different then painting the kit model. I think you're going to need more juice lids for your collection. 👍🏼

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I was worried I had enough kids 🤣. Thanks for watching!

Shout outs to your mum!!💯🌹🤌😊 She's a True Gem 💎 ✨ 💖

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

She truly is!

Looks great! Nice weathering. Never saw rubber cement used for chipping. You learn something new every day! Model on!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. Glad we could pass that along!

I figure if you're the collector who's appreciating the piece, you can do whatever you please with it. :) Great work, Brian!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you!!

I've been wanting to do this for years to my X-Wing Fighter and now I think I will

Great job! That’s not an “H” for Hasbro, btw. That original version of that toy was made by Kenner. Hasbro didn’t purchase Kenner until the late 90’s.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah, forgot to clarify in our edit. I knew the toy was a 1981 Kenner, which was why I was surprised it had an Hasbro “H”

Absolutely amazing. As always!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

AWESOME!!!! I absolutely love it! This is such a great video and a huge inspiration. Thanks for sharing and I’m so excited to watch the progress on your room build! 👍

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Likewise for your work Jason!

Amazing job, love the paint and weathering. I can see both sides of keeping it the way it was and improving it, but im with you as far as improving and keeping it around for a long time to come.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rahadianaryo5979

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom 04:37 Good Job 👍! That's *one watery job to done* here...💧!

Brilliant truly inspired thanks for sharing 👍

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, thanks for watching!

You continue to inspire. Great work.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Awesome piece of work. Fabulous.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Unbelievable work !! well done.

@TheSmugglersRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Loved this build!! Another great use of a juice lid. Hope to see more builds like this.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

More to come!

I just bought the power of the force version of this....it's already painted in these colors. Yours looks amazing!

@TheSmugglersRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Love your work. Another great piece to display. I like the way you did your weathering.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

you do amazing work! keep it up!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Both amazing and inspirational!!! Thank you so much for making this video.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

. . . and thank you so much for watching!

i had a toy like this one, maybe newer though growing up and i lost both the wing pieces. it was a good toy

Awesome stuff as always, love your work!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Wonderful project!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Excellent work and outstanding commentary

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Great film. Well lit, shot and edited. And always nuggets of wisdom included. Super build, love it. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

That’s incredible!! Awesome job 👍🏼

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love the improvements. You’re a genius. Thanks for sharing.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

Looks amazing Brian. Brilliant idea. I have a scout walker which I have played with so much as a kid. want an awesome way to bring it out and enjoy it as an adult. Thanks for the idea and inspiration 👍🏻

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

YES! Can't wait to see what you do Richard!

Beautiful job. You are a master of detailing. It will really help me out with my builds. Thanks

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Kenner indeed did toys who pass the test of time, that Slave 1 is from 1980, I have it on Xmas with Boba Fett and boy I play with hours and hours , I still have it , I did some paint and restore job on the ship and missing black ramp , great job on the toy !

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you! I have several others that certainly need an upgrade, my millennium falcon to name just one ;)

It looks great!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

25 years ago I took Slave 1 and added leds from Radio Shack. I miss the old school radio shack. Anyway I added jumbo orange led lights to the thrusters with a momentary switch. The light was so intense it made my stomach queasy.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, I miss Radio Shack too!! Sounds awesome what you did!

Awesome job!!! Love it!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

proper nostalgia . takes me right back to my own childhood playing for many hours with this toy . my fav ship. glorious stuff

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Salt is excellent for the chipping effect also. Wet the panel with a damp paper towel, then flick the salt on. Let it dry, then spray your paint. Let dry. Brush the salt off. Boom.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you so much!

Another great video! Thanks so much for sharing your passion for Star Wars and your talents!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

it never fails to amaze me how much I love your videos and you just made another amazingly cool one . . . Thank you !

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

It looks so cool.

Very nice work man! Great content!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Most excellent, sir Brian.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Loved this one!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Looks beautiful, great upgrade for this vintage toy. I think I will use the rubber cement technic in the future, thanks for sharing this project. Greetings

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please do, it's a cheap and easy solution for sure. Thanks for watching!

Great video man. Love the end result, the narration, and some good tips in there too!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great custom and wonderful ideas!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Absolutely loved this. I have the 1996 POTF version of this and I was looking for inspiration to do the same thing. Thanks for sharing.

@TheSmugglersRoom

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Incredible paint job, this is awesome!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great work. The end result looks really nice. I took this down another route a few years back making it still toy like, but with better stickers and lights. You may like to check that out.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks! That would be great to see. I will go check it out!

@jeremy_page

2 жыл бұрын

It's really neat to see two of my favorite KZread channels connecting! The first thing I thought of when Brian started working on this was Dave's video from a while back. Keep up the great work (both of you)!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremy_page Thank you!

I love the mix of projects your doing, I have an old ESB Airspeeder toy that needs a repaint.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brandon, that is so great to hear. We were really hoping that the variety would be good. We have so many ideas!

The music this week was on point!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darren!!

Amazing work! The way the green sections turned out is fantastic. You addressed your reasoning for modifying this very well and hope to see you do more of these in the future.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You certainly will see more!

That looks really good dude. Love you've taken one of you childhood toys and made it look amazing.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Appreciate you watching bud!

Looks awesome

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another one out of the park!! Love giving new life to a great piece. I so want one now!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! It was a lot of fun.

love the 2 tone green paint job

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

this was awesome!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Fantastic build! I’m now looking at my die cast star destroyer and thing about paint and lighting!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

That was cool man! Good job, I got a slave one project in the works, I liked the rubber cement trick, thanks for the tip!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Awesome Build, Brian!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Awesome! Love the look of it

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Ooo that is so amazing I love it now

That looks freaking awesome 💯

@TheSmugglersRoom

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wow that turned out great

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Quality vid, subbed.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Use the salt and hairspray method!!!! It works awesome!!! Can’t wait to see more room builds and want see your flight suit.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great tips!

Brilliant!!! I have a Slave 2 up in the loft, might just have to give it a once over. .

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet!!!

Awesome project dude 👊👊👊👊👊

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you!

YES!!! Boba definitely would approve! 😀 Great build!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Awesome job love the panel lining! You’re a lot braver than I cutting into it. I may have to step out of my comfort zone sometime later this year!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! (he says after he struggled with the same thing before starting). It was stressful, but so rewarding!

Dude that is too cool! Great job.

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

What a beautiful piece you made!! Totally love it! An like were this is going! Keep doing what you like and will enjoy it with you!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

Dank ferrick that looks sick!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 thanks!

Perfect! I’m speechless

@TheSmugglersRoom

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome as always! Was skeptical at first cuz those are highly collectable, but it turned out so much better than expected!Brian, you're the man! Thanks for another great video

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I know, super scary to cut into a vintage collector pieces, but i'm thrilled with how it turned out.

I repainted a Revell snap and play falcon using similar methods. Turned out awesome. I love improving stuff with weathering!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I really like this! I've never had much interest in perfectly mint in box collections. And I love how you have customized your childhood toy :)

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Totally agreed

Looks awesome. I built the Imperial shuttle Tyderium model kit back in 1984, looked too clean so I did my own weathering. Still have it today

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Love the Tyderium shuttle! I have one of those toys, maybe it deserves a mod?