Making Sci Fi Out Of Trash

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Today we are making sci fi out of trash! Yep, you heard me right. The ordinary plastic that surrounds the items you purchase can easily and quickly be made into great objects that will work with your geeked out projects and we are going to show you how we did it!
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  • @CarlBeatty
    @CarlBeatty5 жыл бұрын

    Tic tac boxes and a dental floss container that has a blue transparent window in it are what I used on my custom MSE-6 mouse Droid builds. I used pencils, even LEGO parts upside down, a old container from a round Bluetooth speaker too. Something out if nothing! Yeah baby!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Carl Beatty YES! Tic Tac boxes are a fantastic idea! Never even thought about those. Thanks for that, great idea.

  • @obi-ron

    @obi-ron

    Жыл бұрын

    Tic tac boxes and old cd cases are great for transparent sections like cockpit canopies or warpdrive nacelles. Cleat plastic soft drinks bottles and the right glue can do wonders for canopies etc and, if you have kids who've broken toys with LEDs, you've got free electronics and plastic.

  • @JPGotrokkits
    @JPGotrokkits11 ай бұрын

    Making stuff out of trash is a time-honored tradition from sci-fi modelling and tabletop gaming.

  • @scottthomas6202
    @scottthomas62024 жыл бұрын

    Two jobs ago, I was part of a crew that would cast parts for the drama department of a small college every now and again. We used stuff called " Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty". Easy to work with, water based, little odor, and fairly durable. Not suited for large castings. Pops out of molds easily. It would be great for blister pack molds. Downside...takes a while to completely dry, depending on size of object, temperature and humidity. Overnight to a few days. This stuff has been awhile...since the '40s, I think. Buy a small can and give it a try - It's worth experimenting with.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Scott Thomas that’s awesome, thanks for the recommendation!

  • @Artmesa

    @Artmesa

    2 жыл бұрын

    Durham's is my favorite substance :) If you time it right, you can sculpt it before it cures.

  • @JellicleKat
    @JellicleKat4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that was amazing. Now I finally understand why I've been saving all this weird stuff!

  • @NormGagnon
    @NormGagnon3 жыл бұрын

    These are not ridiculous projects, they are works of art for any SciFi ventures. Been doing this stuff for decades ;)

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful Norman! Thank you!

  • @Weirdflex_Fett
    @Weirdflex_Fett5 жыл бұрын

    Use smooth on mold release to prevent sticking

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey there. You know, i tried that and should have mentioned that in the video. I loaded up a couple with the mold release and it honestly did not work as well as the baby powder. I am thinking that certain plastics bond more than others, because the Tap set didn't even remotely bond together. But maybe I needed more mold release?

  • @blizatrex

    @blizatrex

    5 жыл бұрын

    Man Mold release. the smooth on product is a silicone and the rubber will stick to it.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@blizatrex Thanks Wayne, the mold release worked like a charm on silicone rubber, but the plastic on plastic was pretty brutal. But the baby powder worked really well.

  • @EvilTedSmith
    @EvilTedSmith Жыл бұрын

    What a great ideal!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend!

  • @sabrekai8706
    @sabrekai8706 Жыл бұрын

    Good idea to keep another mold handy.

  • @truekaliban4674
    @truekaliban4674 Жыл бұрын

    You could try using Durham's Rock Hard Putty, instead of resin. It's a hard plaster, similar to Hydrocal. It'd be cheaper and would eliminate the bonding problem that you encountered with the resin.

  • @TheAtariCreep
    @TheAtariCreep5 жыл бұрын

    You could also rotocast (slush cast) the inside of what ever you want to make a mold of to save a TON of resin!!!! Another great video brother!!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely, that is a great idea. The resin I had on hand has a pretty slow cure time, what resin do you use to slush cast? Thanks for watching!

  • @TheAtariCreep

    @TheAtariCreep

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom Smooth Cast 300 would work fine but 65-D is made for doing that. I think Punished Props have a video on the topic.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheAtariCreep Ah yeah, that's the stuff. Awesome, thank you. I have yet to actually do a slush cast, but I have wanted to for a long time. Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @TheAtariCreep

    @TheAtariCreep

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom my pleasure. I love what you're doing, my kind of builder. I make toys and props all the time from junk and I am glad to see others do the same. Keep up the great work.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheAtariCreep That's AWESOME!

  • @Quidium
    @Quidium4 жыл бұрын

    My 2 year old threw a remote into our 55 inch TV. Destroyed the TV. Kit bashing time. I go so many cool things out of the TV. My biggest surprise was the LED lights. Now I need to learn about those.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh noooooo! And oh yeeeeeesss at the same time!!!

  • @knightzcross419
    @knightzcross4194 жыл бұрын

    The genius creativity of this channel is mind blowing! Keep up the great work Brian! Loving every episode!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you very much for that, we’ll do our best!

  • @RSEFX
    @RSEFX2 жыл бұрын

    LONG LIVE RESOURCEFULNESS, IMPROVISATION AND SUCH WONDERFUL CREATIVITY! Just to add to this GREAT PRESENTATION, there are so many common THINGS that most people buy over and over again from the local SUPERMARKET----and by "things", I mean, mostly, plastic FOOD containers----that can just be kept and PAINTED AND USED DIRECTLY without molding and casting needed. I know I'm stating the obvious, but just thought I'd add that in as a reminder of how commonly available potential set dressing and prop pieces are to be found in daily life. Along with things like those battery, tool and other misc blister packs, we have all kinds of bottle, jar and disposable take-away tops and lids that can be stacked together in all kinds of ways and painted directly. MUCH BETTER THIS STUFF WINDS UP IN A SPACESHIP SET THAN A LAND FILL! (I have built a very large spaceship set in my building, almost all of it from found objects...Of course, it helps that I'm living in an area full of light industry where zillions of other, larger scale REALLY UNIQUE items ---like discarded electronic casings, video and tv backs and components, vacuum cleaners, pool pumps, flexible tubing/hoses etc etc are easily and constantly to be found. Wonderful to be able to recycle these things in creative ways.). Thanks for the video. Lots of fun!

  • @contrivit5806
    @contrivit58065 жыл бұрын

    Great idea to use everyday plastic, I've become very accustomed to using 3d printing for everything, but it's really refreshing to see new ways to do things!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Contrivit thank you! I certainly have to force myself to pull away from 3D pruning, CNC from time to time just too keep the creative flow going. Appreciate you watching!

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley98773 жыл бұрын

    That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @krzysztofmathews738
    @krzysztofmathews7383 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I've been having a lot of fun casting recently!

  • @SFCFilms
    @SFCFilms Жыл бұрын

    OMG this is brilliant. Thank you.

  • @oddeagle1968
    @oddeagle19682 жыл бұрын

    2:23-2:30...I'm not the only one....Subscribed!

  • @ironspider3061
    @ironspider30612 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome great work i find things in the trash laying around and make things myself but to mold them is another level thanks

  • @jamiebutera9496
    @jamiebutera94963 жыл бұрын

    Great Ideas! Thank you!

  • @purrosleukos253
    @purrosleukos2535 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it’s official my mind has just been blown! Such a great idea and they look so good the options are limitless very cool.😎

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yep, when Raider Badlands sent me this idea I felt the same way. Such a cool method. So glad you liked it!

  • @williamsanchez6941
    @williamsanchez69414 жыл бұрын

    This is life changing! i,m always trying to find stuff around the house that i can use for anything star wars! i love this!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! The world of SciFi trash is at your fingertips!!!

  • @ackbar1138
    @ackbar11384 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring! Love all this.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Hope it is helpful!

  • @Atlantismonkey40
    @Atlantismonkey403 жыл бұрын

    Love the out-takes.

  • @talkrock9090
    @talkrock90902 жыл бұрын

    love the bloopers

  • @figurefettish2880
    @figurefettish28804 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work!!! Thanks for sharing! Very inspiring!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @ryanworkman3032
    @ryanworkman30325 ай бұрын

    Here’s a crazy idea spay the molds with mold release! It’s made for easier casting removal. 👍

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I actually tried that on several. I’ve used mold release on many other molding projects, however with the plastic casing it didn’t help. Not entirely sure why.

  • @FigmentsMade
    @FigmentsMade5 жыл бұрын

    This is such a cool idea! Thank you for sharing. I really want to try this now!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Figments Made thank you, so glad it inspired you!

  • @mikesmith2905
    @mikesmith29054 жыл бұрын

    I use spray furniture polish as a release agent and I use home made paper-clay (mushed up toilet paper and casting powder) instead of resin, much cheaper.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whoa! Great suggestions

  • @moko5228
    @moko52285 жыл бұрын

    You're always giving me good ideas to make stuff! thanks!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! That is our entire goal, so happy to hear.

  • @eyelikes2watch
    @eyelikes2watch4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve saved every single plastic tray from the delivered parts of the “Deagostini build R2-D2” project. Now I have a great reason why.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @ManicMechanic82
    @ManicMechanic824 жыл бұрын

    I'm writing all of this down to add my box of tricks for sci-fi space ship modeling! BIG thanks for this video. This is really going to open up my custom model building!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We are so glad this helps with your projects!

  • @ManicMechanic82

    @ManicMechanic82

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom Looking forward to seeing more videos from you in the future!

  • @christophersoprano-sculptor
    @christophersoprano-sculptor4 жыл бұрын

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐LOVE this process!!! Thank you for sharing. Such amazing shapes which can add lots of interest to projects; with such little time and effort.⭐⭐⭐ If I was to sculpt those shapes from scratch, it would take days.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed it and there was value.

  • @goatelope7539
    @goatelope75392 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @michaelpotase
    @michaelpotase5 жыл бұрын

    Each episode keeps getting better and better!!!!! Awesome work.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So happy to hear, we are trying to up our game with each upload.

  • @ivangonzales5667
    @ivangonzales56675 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome!, you are so creative and thanks for share this amazing tips ;)

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! And thank you for watching.

  • @gothboschincarnate3931
    @gothboschincarnate393111 ай бұрын

    i really appreciate your parts and supplies list. resin..metal powders...I would'nt know where or how to use these things! 2 thumbs up! 👍👍

  • @TonyBloke247
    @TonyBloke2473 жыл бұрын

    Not only is this a great idea but the outtakes at the end literally made me laugh out loud 😂 Thanks again Brian for great content 👏👏👏

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @99fordf
    @99fordf5 жыл бұрын

    so glad i found this channel you have some great ideas

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, we are glad you found us too! Welcome!

  • @perello23
    @perello235 жыл бұрын

    Another fantastic video!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ed Perello Ed . . . You rock sir! Thank you

  • @madonnadove
    @madonnadove2 жыл бұрын

    The battery pack made the best shape! Kind of Egyptian! Subscribed! 😊

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you much!!! So happy to have you here!

  • @GratuitousSets
    @GratuitousSets5 жыл бұрын

    Mann’s UNIVERSAL mold release is good for NO APPLICATION- lol 🤣

  • @wadebarnett2542

    @wadebarnett2542

    3 жыл бұрын

    Would a cooking spray like Pam work? In a pinch, would petroleum jelly work?

  • @GratuitousSets

    @GratuitousSets

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wadebarnett2542 Not sure, but I doubt it. If either of those contain sulfur (likely) it would stop the silicone from curing- gummy mess. I'd stick with a release agent made for silicone like Mann ease-release 200

  • @GratuitousSets

    @GratuitousSets

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@wadebarnett2542 Take a look at my youtube channel- it might be helpful 😁

  • @dhanashreepadhye1952
    @dhanashreepadhye19522 жыл бұрын

    Awesome man.....unique video

  • @paulaneary7877
    @paulaneary7877 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Love what you did with the plastic lid, that looked great!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊

  • @darthpaul8761
    @darthpaul87614 жыл бұрын

    just found your channel bud. love your videos. makes me want to turn my garage into a workshop.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey there, thank you! I think you should turn your garage into a shop too!!!

  • @atlantissmojo44505
    @atlantissmojo445052 жыл бұрын

    I do this all the time!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @Sal-ec4yf
    @Sal-ec4yf3 жыл бұрын

    So cool! I have resin from art projects! I didn’t have or want to buy the aluminum powder so I used edible silver dust ($4.79) mixed with the Abby powder when I poured the resin- came out great just using leftovers and trash.

  • @Sal-ec4yf

    @Sal-ec4yf

    3 жыл бұрын

    Baby powder not Abby powder 😂

  • @AlexBabcock-hw9iz

    @AlexBabcock-hw9iz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Sal-ec4yf Pssst hey bud if you click on the 3 little dots in your comment yeah that's them you're right you can hit edit and actually go in and correct any misspelled or extra or left out words.

  • @MigMonkey
    @MigMonkey5 жыл бұрын

    You've got an eye for sci fi shapes. It's like you see them everywhere! It reminds me of myself as a welder, I can't not see a weld when I'm out in the world Your eye just becomes trained to see it. You managed some really cool combos there. That 9V battery shell was cool

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I totally know what you mean. Really appreciate the feedback and thanks for always watching!

  • @denniscosteajr.128

    @denniscosteajr.128

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just watched another video of a movie used Sci Fi model being dusted off, reinforced on the inside, upgraded with actual fiber optic (or LED) lighting as well as 3 separate power packs and I was REALLY impressed to see layers of thick paper had been used to add "fine" detail to the hull of the spacecraft! Paper, like an Exacto knife cut-up manilla file folder for crying out loud! I never would have thought to do that! ~ Carry on Sci Fi fans!

  • @dfcprops3849
    @dfcprops38495 жыл бұрын

    This is a really clever and smart technique. I never thought about doing this, but I'm definitely going to give this a try in the future! Awesome work as usual... your videos are always entertaining and I look forward to them. Keep it up!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Prop Rocks thank you so very much. You are always so supportive of our geeked out stuff and we can’t thank you enough!

  • @dfcprops3849

    @dfcprops3849

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom well thank you. Especially for the tip since I never thought of doing until I watched this video. :)

  • @raiderbadlands
    @raiderbadlands5 жыл бұрын

    Greate results. Everything is a potential mold!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    You rock man! Thank you so much for the inspiration and suggestion. I know all of us appreciate it around here!

  • @raiderbadlands

    @raiderbadlands

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom Thanks for spreading the word. I hope everyone can get some cool shapes.

  • @raiderbadlands

    @raiderbadlands

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom Hey, what brand was your tap and die set? It has a totally different shape than the one I initially showed you.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Raider Badlands I will look for you and see. It’s a really old set.

  • @krowmontekristo4801
    @krowmontekristo48014 жыл бұрын

    woaahhh!!! THAT BASE!!! 😲 ok.. you got me.. now, I SUBSCRIBE! thanks.. 😊

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL!! Thanks so much, welcome to The Smugglers Room. We appreciate it!

  • @blizatrex
    @blizatrex5 жыл бұрын

    Great idea. I was yelling at the screen 'where is your can of Man release?!'

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    LOL, Man release!! I totally used the mold release but some of the plastics really held on even with it. It was crazy. I should have shown that aspect in the video. DOH!

  • @starwarsnerdiness5175
    @starwarsnerdiness51753 жыл бұрын

    5:55 That's a vintage STAR WARS toy. I actually have one of those myself. I got it at a comic book store, and it was actually pretty cheap.

  • @thesovarian4464
    @thesovarian44645 жыл бұрын

    Woohoo! Ive been waiting for this episode! This has been one of my favorite videos from you. Just wondering, have you ever thought about live streaming?

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, we talk about live streaming all the time, and I am positive we will get to it. I'll keep you posted as to when.

  • @johnmasonRCingabout
    @johnmasonRCingabout Жыл бұрын

    Turning trash into treasure. I like it.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jakehopt
    @jakehopt2 жыл бұрын

    How have I just heard of this channel? I like this guys attitude. And creativity. Good Lord I am still in the apartment stage of my life; too bad I can't build an entire Cockpit like game room similar to his basement without ruining the apartment ha. Need to do it in a way it can be completely portable.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you like the channel. You could always build things in your apartment that are not permanent or attached to any walls that would cause damage.

  • @jakehopt

    @jakehopt

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom After posting that comment I looked up a few "How to modify your apartment without ruining it" hahah. There are definitely people out there that build false walls and then put things ONTO those. It's certainly doable. First things first I need a wall alcove like your area where your Poster was next to the greebly bits, where you put up that long custom light fixture.

  • @ronaldcasallas4292
    @ronaldcasallas42923 жыл бұрын

    Amazing build brother. Learned alot. Never tried anything resin because of small place.. also dont want my service dog to get a hold of anything like that. Keep it in mind.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah, dogs getting a hold of that stuff would be bad, we keep it away from ours for sure.

  • @KK4CNM
    @KK4CNM Жыл бұрын

    Polyester Parfilm mold release like ultra4 is handy and makes things easy to remove.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you for the tip!

  • @amazingheroart
    @amazingheroart Жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANCE

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MartinDolan
    @MartinDolan5 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, that's something I've ever done... My mind is spinning with all the ways I can use this! ❤️ Thanks dude PS. Have you set yourself a challenge to use a hard drive platter attachment spindle in EVERY video? Haha

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    LOL! I have not set a goal on the hard drive platter, but I sure need to!!!! :) . Thanks for watching and the support!!!

  • @CubicApocalypse128
    @CubicApocalypse128 Жыл бұрын

    Graphite powder works just as well as aluminum, but darker, and you can turn the resin black just by mixing in some more.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool! Thanks for the tip!

  • @Lou13Cyf3r
    @Lou13Cyf3r5 жыл бұрын

    man this is WAAAAAAY too cool!!!! easily convert your shop to look like it's straight out of STAR WARS!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!!!

  • @aybee5908
    @aybee59083 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm, ever tried out Alginat? None toxic, but a bit flabby, like Silikon. In Europe 5 kg cost about 65 EUR, that`s about 78$. Can be coloured with metallic epoxy colours. I´m happy with the results.

  • @wadebarnett2542
    @wadebarnett25424 жыл бұрын

    Someone else probably suggested it, but you need a spray-on release agent. I think that's sold at the craft stores.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, and yeah we did try the Mann release agent for casting. I should have shown that in the video. I don't think we used enough of the release agent when I poured, or something else went wrong, but we'll try again. Thanks!

  • @akosszuper1824
    @akosszuper18243 жыл бұрын

    Try easy filler/plaster. Im guessing its cheaper than resin and does the work ok in flexible plastic molds should be easy to remove

  • @jebus3497
    @jebus3497 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and great ideas! I may be missing something obvious: but why did you not just use (cheaper) platter of Paris for casting off of the plastic containers directly?

  • @chrono2959
    @chrono29594 жыл бұрын

    That was a real cool video

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    chrono2959 thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @salc9593
    @salc95933 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I've come across your videos and found them both informative and entertaining. I would like to make a suggestion regarding the clear packing from the items up purchased. How about painting the interior Silver and painting the outside the what ever color you are using. You can then scratch the exterior paint off exposing the silver beneath. Just a thought for your consideration. Keep up the great videos.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!!!

  • @leekotvfilms5236
    @leekotvfilms52363 жыл бұрын

    Your dope homie...I do this too..I call it craft cannibalism lol

  • @rallycsx
    @rallycsx4 жыл бұрын

    Look up PVA RELEASE FILM from Fibre Glast. You can use a Walmart Campbell Hausfeld sprayer to spray it on and the parts will come right out.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    rallycsx thank you! I will do that for sure!

  • @mike1096
    @mike10964 жыл бұрын

    Wow...Gotta get me some resin!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah buddy!

  • @vanmetschke
    @vanmetschke5 жыл бұрын

    Mind blown....

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, glad it was helpful!

  • @ronaldcasallas4292
    @ronaldcasallas42923 жыл бұрын

    Great video brother!! Keep it up..

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Much Appreciated!!!

  • @davidcollier6156
    @davidcollier61564 жыл бұрын

    Petroleum Jelly works great for separating parts.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    whoa! Thanks, i never thought about that.

  • @JONOVID
    @JONOVID3 жыл бұрын

    take the hyperloop challenge! make a youtube video showing a pod, a tube and show people getting into hyperloop pod, getting out of the pod. put the door in the side of the tube. like a old tumble dryer door. add sound FX . your 200 mile hyperloop track can be a scale model. remember it does not need to work, as its science fiction video. can be powerd by any renewable or magical energy. bulk snake oil , beeswax , AA batteries , mass hamster power farms or solar panels show how your hyperloop will circumnavigate the globe in just 1 hr. because that's amazing and more tham other hyperloop videos showing reimagined science. magical science. remember donate any funds you get from gullible investors to charity if your not running a scam!

  • @videovoidtv
    @videovoidtv3 жыл бұрын

    Hey bud. Just some pam coking spray will do great to allow the resin to release

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool, thanks

  • @GratuitousSets
    @GratuitousSets5 жыл бұрын

    Are you in Denver? Do you use the Reynolds store there?

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gratuitous Sets yes I do!

  • @christophersoprano-sculptor
    @christophersoprano-sculptor4 жыл бұрын

    @PunishedProps⭐⭐⭐ I think you guys will enjoy these Giant Greeblies. ⭐⭐⭐

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @gingernightmare9152
    @gingernightmare91524 жыл бұрын

    Dumpster Divin!! Yeah Baby!🦎

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    right? So may treasures to find!!!

  • @issaronow
    @issaronow4 жыл бұрын

    cooool

  • @ernestmac13
    @ernestmac134 жыл бұрын

    Have you considered using spam or other non-stick spray when making these items?

  • @sbcinema
    @sbcinema2 жыл бұрын

    Baby powder is not a good choice, you should use something that is fat-based. What worked very well for me is Vaseline or this spray, which you use to prevent the cookies from sticking to the oven after baking.

  • @darthraynar1750
    @darthraynar17504 жыл бұрын

    You can also use the cooking spray Pam instead of baby powder and the Pam will spread more evenly then the powder

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s not a bad idea, I never thought of trying that!

  • @williamhughes9559
    @williamhughes95592 жыл бұрын

    I drive my wife nuts with the stuff that I refuse to throw away. Hopefully buy the time I retire and we move to our new house that has a shop that I can totally dedicate to model making she can see that it is not a waste of time.

  • @ToonGrin
    @ToonGrin2 жыл бұрын

    Could UV Resin work for the same application?

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    possibly, but it might be more expensive than the SmoothOn product.

  • @captureinsidethesound
    @captureinsidethesound3 ай бұрын

    I got excited until i realized my local dump will not even let me take its junk lol.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 ай бұрын

    Bummer!

  • @carlosjackson8805
    @carlosjackson8805 Жыл бұрын

    How do you make the Omni from the tv show voyagers from 1982 sci Fi prop

  • @ducomaritiem7160
    @ducomaritiem7160 Жыл бұрын

    Use plaster to cast your stuff, it's so much cheaper then resin.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    Жыл бұрын

    Plaster certainly works, however it does not hold up as well as resin.

  • @GratuitousSets
    @GratuitousSets5 жыл бұрын

    Great work! (Never mind that 'less is more" guy) Hope this helps--> Mann ease release 200 (smooth-on) I use dry rice to calculate volumes, so I don't have water near the resin and to ensure There's no water contamination in the mold

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mark! Much appreciated. I was telling @WayneBakken below that I totally tried the Mann Mold Release on a few of the plastic pieces, but for whatever reason it didn't work. I use it on my Silicone molds all the time, but some of that plastic was brutal! Great tip on the rice!!! That's a great idea. Saves time drying and blasting with air to remove water. Thanks for that awesome tip!!!!

  • @GratuitousSets

    @GratuitousSets

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re right! That’s PolyEthelyne! Sorry, I’ll check my notes and give you a solid answer. -Mark Ps- I always shoot through all comments to make sure I’m not redundant...I guess I missed that one 🤭

  • @GratuitousSets

    @GratuitousSets

    5 жыл бұрын

    BTW- baby powder will give you a satin or eggshell finish (as any mold release agent will) but it’s unpredictable. The GOOD news is that satin (or eggshell) finishes don’t require much sanding before painting!!

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gratuitous Sets no worries at all, I really appreciate the feedback. I just couldn’t believe that it was so difficult to remove some plastics and not all. I should have studied more science as a younger man 🤣🤣🤣

  • @GratuitousSets

    @GratuitousSets

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mann 2831 is the brush on dissolved wax type release- that should do it. you used 200 spray?

  • @j453
    @j4533 жыл бұрын

    You shoulda used mold release or something like it. Vasoline maybe would work

  • @georgemartinez1720
    @georgemartinez17202 жыл бұрын

    What Brand of paint and Brushes you use

  • @vsDrunkenYoda
    @vsDrunkenYoda4 жыл бұрын

    👍THUMBS UP👍

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @db121488
    @db1214882 жыл бұрын

    Ok what do you use to mount everything to the wall? By the way I just ordered my first container if resin because of your video now everyone thinks I'm crazy scrounging through garbage 🤣

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is awesome!

  • @CafeenMan
    @CafeenMan3 жыл бұрын

    Here's the thing from my point of view. It's not "ridiculous" but it did seem pretty wasteful to me. I think instead of using all that resin I would find ways to fill in a lot of the mold so I just had thick walls instead of solid blocks. I save everything and throw it into a greeblies box. Another thing is all that vacuum form packaging. A LOT of it has large flat areas that you can cut out and get free plastic sheet. Of course you save the interesting shapes like you've shown.\ I found the best rocket nozzles but I'm not sharing because everyone will use them before I get a chance to and then it will look like I'm the one who copied. :)

  • @Knight3rrant
    @Knight3rrant2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, you need a separating agent. Be sure to find one comparable with your resin.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip!

  • @dansautographs7099
    @dansautographs70994 жыл бұрын

    Mate you are so talented coming up with ideas just by looking at trash and stuff but could you do a vid where you have to make something that looks really cool but just with foam board so that's all your allowed to use anyway that's it thanks for being awesome

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey there! Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching. We would LOVE to do a foam project, and we have a couple ideas for that. Just so I am sure we are on the same page, are you talking about insulation foam, foam board, or eva foam?

  • @dansautographs7099

    @dansautographs7099

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Smugglers Room thanks 😊 foam board or Eva foam but mainly foam board as it’s cheaper

  • @dansautographs7099

    @dansautographs7099

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Smugglers Room and also if you use black liquid shoe polish it gives such a good weathering effect you put it on where you want then you take a paper towel 🧻 and then dabbing or either swiping depending on what effect you want

  • @dansautographs7099

    @dansautographs7099

    4 жыл бұрын

    One day I want to make a space bed like a sleeping quarter but not sure how to plus I’m only 13 so I could only use foam board and EVA foam as don’t have any power tools except from a dremel

  • @sk8sbowlingreviews
    @sk8sbowlingreviews3 ай бұрын

    Use shoe polish first on the plastic piece and they will separate much easier.

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    3 ай бұрын

    Awesome tip! Thanks

  • @JohnSmith-un9fy
    @JohnSmith-un9fy4 жыл бұрын

    If you want to go cheap just glue an ice tray to the wall and spray paint it. Lol

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s too easy 🤣

  • @yepitsme99999
    @yepitsme999992 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awesome! Side note...I've been a subscriber of your channel for a long time, but for some reason, KZread unsubscribed me from your channel. I hope you are not losing a bunch of subscribers! Thank you for everything you do and I absolutely enjoy your channel :)

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you found out and made your way back!

  • @yepitsme99999

    @yepitsme99999

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheSmugglersRoom Me too! I'm glad I caught it :)

  • @laurenceholloway2359
    @laurenceholloway23592 жыл бұрын

    I love to how the video says make it out of trash... Oh yeah, but the resin is expensive...

  • @TheSmugglersRoom

    @TheSmugglersRoom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Someone will always find the negative 🤷‍♂️

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