What a great idea, executed extremely well! Great job! =D

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We so appreciate you guys checking out what we are working on!

@theryankruger

3 жыл бұрын

We love when maker KZread inform one another!

Lol as soon as I saw that episode of Tested. I knew you’d want to try it.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah, my brain exploded with ideas after I saw Norm build his.

@michaelzajac5284

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, exactly he made it by Test.

Easily the most entertaining maker on KZread right now.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank you so much!

Wow! That is an incredible piece. The sides are to beautiful to hide between books. It’s more a stand alone piece. Love it. Greetings from Munich, Tom.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom! Really appreciate it. (Loved visiting your city by the way, cheers!)

I love how in the intro he switches between shots of himself, which is easy to do, but then actually puts them both together for the final scene in the intro

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Had to set it up ;)

@tomshotton4737

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom Awesome!

I only found this channel last week, I’ve been binge watching all your videos since then! Just incredibly beautiful work and your enthusiasm and humour dosed with humility is inspiring to watch. Thank you so much for sharing your passion

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We really appreciate you joining us!

👏incredible job

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Beautiful, inspiring and professional execution! ❤️

Over the top my friend, WOW, WOW, WOW!!! You know what I'm going to say, I WANT ONE!!!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you! So glad you like it!

All is forgiven due to the awesomeness that you bring each episode!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you my friend!

Amazing as always. I get asked for tips often when I paint something from the SW universe, I always tell them the same thing, LAYERS. That's what makes it real. 75 layers of 60 different shades of the brown.. lol Also the idea of painting the back of the acrylic of that death star shine is brilliant. These book nooks have become quite popular.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan!

Gorgeous this is! Love it I do.

So cool!

Well done. A wonderful way to display a set of figures in a way to showcase them in the best possible way.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne!

Insanely well done and the acrylic is perfect for this.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Simply AMAZING

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very cool!!

GENIUS, pure genius as always, never considered ueseing acrylics with water to get a nice natural weathered look. thanks for the video, loved every second of it my friends

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, it's a great way to get the streaks!

Beautiful work!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I have those two playsets, still sealed. If I remember correctly the two sets came in a case together. I found two cases on a toy pallet at a Wal*Mart years ago. I grabbed one set for me, the other for a friend. I never saw these in the stores after that, only at dealers tables at various conventions over the years. Glad I got them when I saw them.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you bet! I had to purchase them separate. I always wanted to build a display for them, until now I hadn't been sure how I wanted to do it. Now you need to make one!

Beautiful piece.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

That is amazing... just... wow!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful ! Good job 👌👍👏

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

Great stuff, nice to have all the equipment. 👍

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

WOW! That is amazing! Nice work!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great book nook. Love the design. Very well done Brian.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated David!

Your failure is what makes it a brilliant and inspirationaly unique piece of art

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David!!!

So much detail! And man, that turned out awesome!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! So glad you liked it!

Awsome video brother!! Glad your back!!

That is incredible, truly impressive work.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!

Beautifully done. May have to do this myself.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We hope you do try making one!

Once again, an amazing job!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Amazing! Love it!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow just fantastic i always love the vision and imagination in order to bring the details to life. Just love it!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very much!!!

What a great job!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wonderful! No, no...incredible!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! I see what you did there ;). Thank you much!

What an incredible hobby you've discovered.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Right??? Thanks for watching!

Awesome, as always!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

It's a great job... not a failure...failure is giving up on yourself.. you never have or will. You keep giving me inspiration to keep looking up and make something out of nothing!!

This is so great 👏👏

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ivan!!!

Love the themed book nook you nailed it. I have been wanting a laser cutter for years now .

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The laser is certainly a game changer.

Absolutely beautiful brother!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan!!

Nice intro👌

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it!

That is amazing and awesome work man!!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really appreciate it!

So cool, I love book nooks

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we do too!!

Looks amazing brother.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Noticed that you changed the video style. Minus the music, the booknook turned out to be straight outta a galaxy far, far away! 🔥🙌🏽❣️

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, what did we change? Thanks for watching.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, what did we change?

Great video. Filming and editing are outstanding. Awesome build, great detail. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for the kind words!

It’s pretty epic man

What a wonderful/incredible book nook you have created :)

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you, and I see what you did there!

Even though not in same universe id be very interested to see a nightmare book nook. Excellent job. Yes the styrene and foamcore would be great for those who dont have the laser cutter.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Us too Michael, and we never said we were exclusively a "Star Wars Channel" . . . so . . . sounds good to me ;)

Dude ! I was just thinking about these !! I am loving this !! I want to make a Table that doubles as Jabbas palace floor Complete with Rancor !!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That is a great idea!

Great books there. Got most of those myself... maybe I need a booknook too..

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you! I agree, good books . . . and you should certainly make one!

Awesome brilliant cool great 👌

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David!!!

Brian, Great job on the Nook! I did see Norm's version and yours is just as good!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We had a lot of fun making this one!

@scottmemberg

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom looks like you did! I like the split screen brian

so awesome! Also, I love seeing all the things you can do with a laser cutter. If you've got it, use man!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

That's the plan! Thank you!

"What an incredible project you've built."

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

The k you very much!

I am getting me a set of those machinist blocks - they look cool too!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You;ll love them!

Thanks bro! I’m so building this! I’m getting it free from doing homeschool! I’ve gotta do one themed towards the empire’s holopad from rebels!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Another awesome build! Love it! Especially the extra stuff you put into it. Nothing generic about that! The LEDs and death star walls really make it looks exciting! Thanks for another great video Brian! Can't wait for the next Edit: all is forgiven! Lol

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jimmy! So glad you enjoyed it, and certainly glad to be forgiven ;)

We forgive you Brian! I laughed because I knew something was wrong but couldn’t nail down why. :D Great work!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe I did that!!!! You should have seen the face I made. I am already cutting a new lid . . . I just can't live with it!

@FamineStudios

3 жыл бұрын

The Smugglers Room I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve gotten up in the middle of the night and removed an offending piece or scrapped an entire section of a build because there was something wrong and I just couldn’t live with it. At least 11 times.

A Nightmare on Elm Street book nook?? Please do! This one turned out amazing, great details and planning! Wonderful! I mean.. Incredible!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, we will have to try a Nightmare on Elm Street version!

Awesome awesome awesome.... you did it you inspired me too!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

WHOOOHOO! So glad to hear, thank you!

I would like to say this build was wonderful, but it was incredible! ;)

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you very much!!!

Simply stunning! I've wanted to build something like this for a while. I have an idea in mind, just don't have the time.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really glad you like it.

@deanallenjones

3 жыл бұрын

a small basic project beats a project staying in your head. simplify your idea and make something...ANYTHING...out of nothing!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

@@deanallenjones 100% agree Dean!!

AMAZING DIORAMA!!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

You've bested yourself! Amazing job.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much! Glad you liked it!

I've been watching quite a few book nook videos, star wars ones included. And how did I not see the obvious! The trash compactor scene was made for this. Great build!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! When we decided to do the compactor we said the same thing “why hasn’t anyone done this?” Lol

This is amazing! I am so jealous. I wish I had a laser cutter because I want one so bad.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a treat for sure. Many years of skipping starbucks and an extra beer to get it :)

The sad music lol! 😂 Looks awesome man! 👍

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you!!!

@sillysausage72

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom 🤣🤣👍

This is so awesome man! And wow I think it would be a crazy party if there were two Brians! I think the world might only be ready for one Brian LOL Great video man as always!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much good sir!

I'd love to see a tutorial on setting up the illustrator workspace and how you make sure you have the right dimensions before sending to the laser cutter. I do most of my design work in lightburn but I do have experience with illustrator but never for precision design.

Awesome job. I built a trash compactor diorama out of EVA for 6"figures that I use to throw all my scraps in.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

Han got the line wrong.... I love how you painted the etched recesses with the gun metal and left the gloss black! Brilliant. I wish I’d thought of that for my droid socket. This is a great idea and a better outcome. I, once again, bow before your talent and skill (and Glowforge).

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Deanna, really appreciate it!

@deannaatkinson3004

3 жыл бұрын

The Smugglers Room I shared some pics of my, finally finished, droid socket with you in Facebook Messenger. Not sure if that’s the best place, or if you check that account.

This came out so good! The added trash. The weathering. The design. The lighting. It's all great! And you know, a little lasered 3D plaque with the, er, corrected quote, done up with some Rub n Buff and screwed on top to cover up that unmentionable bit might look really cool! No one needs to know you didn't plan it that way from the start to make it stand out! Actually, you could maybe do that with a some of the other text on top too to make it all look neat and cohesive?

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is a great idea for the lid. I may have to do that instead of recutting it. Thank you!

Don't worry about the miss quote man your work is amazing!

So awesome. Amazing work as always. Make more of these! Endor??

@kylemaiorana2523

3 жыл бұрын

It would let you fill the environment with more traditional diorama model supplies like trees, etc and get away from the laser cutter a bit

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

Brian, let me try to inspire you a little bit further... next book nook project... instead of an infinity library, take that same concept and do an infinity Death Star trench with red 5 on approach. Would be looking down the back side of red 5 down the length of the trench allowing you to light up the engines and R2... could mount the nose of the x-wing to the back of the two way mirror making it appear to free float in space and using peppers ghost you can even add laser bolts and small impact explosions over the face of the trench... There you go, inspiration sent and gauntlet has been dropped... keep doing what you do you amazingly talented geek!

Looks great. Working on some for my favorite movies as well. Thanks for posting.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Would love to see what you come up with!!

this be an awesome kit to sell ^^

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, might have to think about that ;)

Amazing! I saw Jen Schachters book nook on Tested and immediately thought 'trash compactor', with the books crushing in from both sides, but this is far beyond what I had in my mind. I think the hard, precise lines of the empire needed the laser cutter. Maybe the Rancor pit or cantina could be done quite convincingly with more handmade methods? You're really not helping me reduce the size of my to-do list. Great work smugglers.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you Luke, and sorry for the added project list ;)

Miss-quote or not.... Its a badass build brah!

I think you should give the toy/model part itself a wash and drybrushing. Bring out those details and give it depth. Your work has all this lovely texture and depth and the model just looks flat in comparison with its flat skin tones. Chewys fur in particular would look amazing with that extra step. Though I know that is more miniature painting territory.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

we actually dulled the trash at the base with some oil based black, it was too shiny and needed to be flattened so it blended away.

As if I didn’t already want a Glowforge! 😫

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL . . . sorry not sorry? :)

FREDDY!!!! must see Nightmare book nook for halloween...

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Right??? We would love to build one!

Awesome episode, project, scripting.... I loved the way you comedically covered the difference between stealing and inspiration. I feel the same way at times and it has kept me from making some builds. Maybe it shouldn’t after all Did I mention how awesome that book nook is?

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Garland! Never hold back from taking on a project, even if someone has already done it. Just look at all the Astromech's people build! At the end of the day, your build will be yours right!

I love it and I forgive you May The Force Be With You

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thank you much!

When you said dianoga, all I could think of was Mark Hammil's story about when he asked George Lucas on the set of Star Wars "Pardon me George, could this be dianoga poo-poo?"

Please sell these on your site!!!!!! That was amazing!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed my friend!

I love your content and I hope to get making again when the kids are a bit older and I have a little more sleep and time (yeah yeah - I know I'm kidding myself). Please let me know the music you are using - it's amazing with headphones.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! One of the reasons we can do so many projects is not having kids, so I could only imagine how busy that keeps you! The music we use comes from Epidemic Sound. Great site with amazing artists!

I love this micro build. What is that dark gray mirror acrylic?

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The acrylic we used came from the Glowforge store, they have all kinds of different material. If you are talking about the floor of the I try, that is just their black acrylic. Super shiny.

nicely done, and all is forgiven!!!

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks

It's like in the movies where the item on display seems normal but the experts know that it isn't correct. Sort of a true Star Wars fan test. I've watched every Star Wars movie, TV shows, and many novels and comics and I didn't even notice it. I failed the test. At least you noticed it when the video was published.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, I was horrified when I saw it! If that had gone up without me pointing it out it would have been way worse! LOL

Brilliant work as always mate! How did you work out how scale everything to the figures.I’ve got 1/6th Luke and Obi Wan and I was thinking about making a diorama of Obi Wan’s dwelling but not sure how to scale things. Anyway, look forward to more.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sam! I measured the figures and then used the web to figure out the actual size. (looked up Peter Mayhew's hight for Chewie) and then compared that to an actual door and wall hieght. Those two factors allowed me to get a good estimate of scale. It's maybe not 100% on the money, but it looks pretty close.

Execrable

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

didn't like it huh?

Wow! Great job, as usual Brian! Could you use some miscellaneous old circuit boards for your parts bin, I'm thinking possibly for greebles or something? Also, no reason the same templates you used with the laser cutter couldn't be used with hand and/or power tools, just might be a bit more tedious.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Harley, yes, circuit boards would be a great add. You are also 100% correct, you could do with with other tools, a dremel would work really well. I think i may need to make another in that fashion. Thanks for the idea!

@HarleyPebley

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom Just a heads-up, I dropped you a note in Messenger re: the circuit boards. A rotozip type tool would probably work well also as a laser cutter replacement. Cheers.

shadow box of side view Of yoda's Hut With luke, Yoda, R2D2 surrounded by a Resin Swamp n trees would be a wicked Idea

@TheSmugglersRoom

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@Erik-pr2rf

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSmugglersRoom for sure. I'm getting pieces together slow to make a star type diorama. Got some stuff . gonna get some star wars micromachines soon

Damn that’s cool I’ll try and take inspiration from this but instead of episode 4 it’ll be episode 3 or maybe even make small little dioramas with each section being each episode e.g: episode 4: trench run or trash compactor, episode 5: Luke vs Vader, episode 6: Luke vs Vader or the falcon escaping the Death Star while it’s exploding behind them, episode 1: duel of the fates, episode 2: dooku vs yoda or anakin and obi, episode 3: anakin vs obi wan, rogue one: Vader hallway, solo: either Han trying to go through a tight space with the stolen speeder or with the falcon escaping the maw

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

So many great ideas!!!

I’ve always thought it should have been “A wonderful smell” :)

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, thank you!

It needs an Obi-won and a Darth Vader book end and an R2 and 3PO trying to stop the compactor book end on either side to keep the books together.

@TheSmugglersRoom

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!