Yeah, it's really fun and satisfying work! I'll be sure to post more tutorials and document my whole process for everyone to see! Thanks for your interest!
Polymath Ace don’t say when I grow up start now life is a fucking mess one day you win the lottery the other your fucking dead so if you want something you need to go out and get it
It would be amazing if you made a full length tutorial on this, including materials, mixtures, tools and molding/coloring process. Would definitely buy it. (More like a course.)
There's actually a book you can buy that has a ton of info related to toy sculpting, mold-making, and resin casting. www.amazon.com/Pop-Sculpture-Figures-Collectible-Statues/dp/0823095223/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508206917&sr=8-1&keywords=pop+sculpture
Cool project. I really like the simpleness and the immediately apparent way it works of the toy. Also cool to lastly see your first video and realize we've walked similar paths; I got into 3D printing and Fusion a little less than a year ago, because I stumbled upon a video of an affordable 3D printer when I was actually shopping for Adam Beane's incredible CX5 online and ended up buying one. I received both the CX5 and the printer around the same and, even though I really love the stuff, I have hardly touched the CX5 and fully dived into digital 3D modeling and printing. Which I didn't expect, as I am quite an analog creator. Anyway, I love to see how the transition from toy to game will turn out and will follow your journey here. Have fun!
Thanks! CX5 is a wonderful material and a lot of fun to work with. I hear Adam Beane Industries is taking a hiatus but they were in the process of creating 3D printed filament made of CX5. Maybe you've heard of it already but if not, just thought you'd be interested to know! Thanks again for the positive message and wishing you the best in the new year =]
Man this is so cool love the concept would love to see more of your work.i've painted a few kid robot toys I've been dying to make a resin toy but I guess I feel I bit intimidated 😁
Thanks man! That's exactly how I started out, painting munnys and other vinyl blanks. Resin toymaking is a bit of a challenge but there's tons of great info and tutorials out there to get started.
OK, those are adorable and awesome as hell. I've been trying to start making my own designer toys and this has inspired me a little :) I might pick up one of these if I don't go bankrupt from buying resin and silicone, haha.
Years ago, I worked on an animated TV series (ReBoot). I had the opportunity to work with Irwin toys as a consultant during the creation of the action figures. It was an amazing process, from the fragile hand carved prototypes, to the final production figures. Your on the right track...and I cant see no reason why your designs cannot be mass produced. Just be careful as plagiarism is profitable these days.
Oh man, I remember that show! I saw it a couple of times when I was younger. That sounds like such an awesome and fun project! Much thanks for your support and advice. I'm definitely working on mass production but I know I gotta watch out for other people stealing my work.
Hey Sven, to be honest I'm not sure. I believe on the Cx5 blog, Adam Beane posted that he was taking a hiatus due to health reasons. There might be other factors involved so I don't want to speculate. I just hope he's doing well. There are some alternatives available at sculpting stores (castilene, azbrowax, etc) but nothing really quite like Cx5. However, there are wax recipes and formulas shared online that can offer a similar waxworking experience. I'm experimenting with some on Gary Overman's blog where he shares a whole waxmaking recipe book. After a lot of trial and error I've finally found a formula that works for me and I plan to make a video about it in the near future. If you're interested in trying to make your own wax, here's the link to his blog. Just scroll down until you find the post about his Wax Journal: willowproducts.blogspot.com/
Awesome video mate, a pleasure to watch. Would be cool to see your process after you have created the silicone mould, like pouring in the resin etc, :)
This looks cool. I am just learning about this process so like are there different types of resin. If so, which types should I avoid for toymaking and which ones work best?
Hey thanks! Toymaking is an incredible process but safety is definitely important. I like to use Smooth Cast 305. It has a 7 min working time and a 30 min cure time. However that can vary with room temp. Just remember, you want to use polyurethane resin. Always wear disposable gloves and work in a well ventilated area. Thanks for checking out my video and have fun experimenting!
No prob! I forgot to mention, the resin I was using was Smooth-Cast 305 which cures to a white color. So the base color wasn't translucent, but opaque.
Oh thats why, must have been a lot of work to get the final colour knowing that the colour that you first prepared was going to get mixed with the white, I know about smooth-on's uvo pigment wich cures opaque, I thought at first that you use those. Again keep up the awesome content!!!
Hello. Have you used the rice paper technique for making geometric shapes? If so, do you use the kind for food or the kind for calligraphy? Thanks for the upload!
I downloaded Adam's instruction video from his website. He shows how to build small delicate structures like insect parts with wire coated cx5. He also dips rice paper into melted cx5 to create thin sheets to build a cell phone case. I got a pad of calligraphy rice paper. Cross my fingers I hope it works.
I was sceptical right until you explained the idea of this toy. Rock paper scissors. Now I think this is actually a cool toy with even potential for incorporating mechanics and electronics in it.
The silicone I used was Mold Max 30 and the resin was Smooth-Cast 305. You can purchase these products from Smooth-On. As for paint, I was using Vallejo acrylics but you can get any kind. Hope that helps!
I'm trying to do this right now actually but I'm have a little trouble deciding on the resin and the rubber for the casting process can you tell me what you're using?
Smooth On Products are my go-to. For resin, I use Smooth Cast 305 (7 min pot life, 30 min cure time). For silicone I use Mold Max 30 (1 to 10 mix ratio with 12 hr cure time, a little expensive though).
man I want to make sofubi toys and I just got into sculpting and want to know how and what I need to do to make them after i've made my mould. Please take me as your apprentice or if you know someone. I live in japan tho
Hey Alan, thanks for the kind words! Honestly, I don't really know the process behind making sofubi figures although I am really interested in them. Also, I'm based in the United States so I wouldn't be able to help you personally. However, check out this video. It's a tour of the Bullmark sofubi factory. The first 3 mins are just commercials so you can skip those to get to the actual footage: th-cam.com/video/qudBvk6fwL0/w-d-xo.html
Also, you may want to chat with Javier! He's a sofubi toymaker in Japan although I've only talked to him online and in social media but he seems like a great guy! th-cam.com/video/yyiQdHRY0a8/w-d-xo.html
Hey Ben, sorry for the late reply! Adam Beane Industries makes the Cx5 wax/clay that I used in this video. However, they have stopped producing it and I'm not sure when or if they will resume production. If you're interested in getting started with sculpting you can use hard clays like Monster Clay. It's not really the same as the wax but it's actually better to start with traditional clay to learn sculpting. Hope that helps! Also, your package is on the way. Thanks so much for your kind support!
@@RelixWorks awesome! I've worked with clay in the past but never one that worked quite like monster clay, I watched a lot of videos about it and I'm excited to try it out! Thanks for the tip
I actually used a sculpting wax called Cx5. Unfortunately, the manufacturer (Adam Beane Industries) has been on a hiatus for quite a while. There are alternatives like Azbrowax or Castilene, even Monster Clay. I'd highly recommend The Crafsman's channel where he does a whole video showing the differences between different sculpting materials.
Love the design. However, wouldnt the hands cause an imbalance? I think its evident that they do because of how the tops have a distinct wobble when they spin. Although I love them on a visual design basis I see how that could break any kind of game mechanic. Maybe instead of such long protruding pieces you could have sculpted icons of the hand symbols onto convex lumps in their respective sectors, cutting down on the potential for an imbalance. I know I shouldnt be criticizing I just cant help it lol. Great work either way
Thanks for the input! I don't mind at all, in fact, I appreciate it! I've struggled with that concept for some time. My newer tops are designed to be quite light so when they start to lose momentum they bounce around until they stop spinning. This motion creates a chaotic sort of element to give it more of a random chance like dice. Love the idea of the hand symbols tho! I have actually toyed with that idea before (excuse the pun hehe)
Well Im glad youre open to feedback. Now that you bring up the aspect of being sort of a "battle-top" idea I can see how the imbalance works in favor of the toy. Nice work! Its inspiring and pushing me closer and closer to committing to taking a shot at my own toy design
Well my question is this. You can make the toy sure, that’s great, but how do you keep others from stealing your idea and putting you out of business? Like myself I want to make toys like this, but how do I protect myself? Should I just give up on trade marks and copyrights due to lengthy time and great price? And make the design open source or public domain and allow people to make similar or copies so as to avoid being shutout completely from my own product? Or what does a beginner need to do on the law side of things?
Hi Montey, that's a really good question! I've talked to some people in the toy field about the same issue. And I got answers ranging from "Yes, you should get it patented" to "It doesn't matter because patents are hard to enforce". So basically, if someone wants to steal your design, all they have to do is change one little aspect about it and they can get away with it which kind of sucks. I've really struggled with this concept because as the inventor of these Rock-Paper-Scissor tops I wouldn't be able to compete if some big toy company just took my idea. However, I've decided to just keep creating as many original concepts as I can to show those companies that it would be much more worth it for them to just hire me for the designs than to copy them. I'm always reiterating and improving the tops, as well as exploring new ways to make them fun. I don't upload that much because I'm usually thinking up crazy things all the time haha. However I'm really going to make an effort this year to bring more consistent content to the channel!
PocketPlastic Thanks for that advice! It great to know about others who are into this area are also overcoming and perusing the art and culture of you making. You have inspired me sir. Thank you.
It's definitely tougher on your own but it just takes time and effort. It took me nearly 2 years to learn all these techniques and polish them up to this level. You don't need to know how to do everything perfectly at first, just give it a try and see what you come up with. But most importantly have fun with it!
Your forms are so clean. Love that drill/lathe technique.
Dude, this is so beautiful!
Absolutely cool
Such a cool toy~!! It was nice to see Mecha Top in action!
Thanks so much Candie!
So great! Love the drill idea too, ingenious!
Thanks!! =D
thank you for sharing, this is something i have had no idea how to start. thank you
This has always been my dream job I hope someday I'll get to do it I want to be a toy make / designer
Yeah, it's really fun and satisfying work! I'll be sure to post more tutorials and document my whole process for everyone to see! Thanks for your interest!
M9ner Gaming Did you start making toys yet?
Polymath Ace don’t say when I grow up start now life is a fucking mess one day you win the lottery the other your fucking dead so if you want something you need to go out and get it
@@franciscozorrilla7348 This is great advice. I just invested on a 3D printer and an Airbrush. Godspeed!!
It would be amazing if you made a full length tutorial on this, including materials, mixtures, tools and molding/coloring process. Would definitely buy it. (More like a course.)
There's actually a book you can buy that has a ton of info related to toy sculpting, mold-making, and resin casting.
www.amazon.com/Pop-Sculpture-Figures-Collectible-Statues/dp/0823095223/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508206917&sr=8-1&keywords=pop+sculpture
Stan Winston School has a lot of online video tutorials as well! Go check them out!
definitely need to make more videos. This is awesome
Thanks so much! More videos coming soon!
you are a very talented dude! awesome work!
thanks!!
these look incredible. nice job on the paint
Dope concept and even better craftsmanship! Can you please share the resin do you use
These are Awesome! Cool invention!
Woah, CX5 looks awesome! I have to try that!
this was really helpful, thanks for the lovely video and I LOVE the end result!!
Thanks!
I just saw this. DAMN, IT'S AWESOME!!!
Thank you!!
Really diggin that sculpt. Cx5 looks like fun!
Thanks! It sure is. You might be interested to know they recently started a kickstarter for a 3D printer filament version!
Thanks for making that I was interested in trying Cx5
And the RoboTops are a really fun idea - good luck on your business
+The Waterbok Forum Thanks, that means a lot to me! Glad I could help!
Cool project. I really like the simpleness and the immediately apparent way it works of the toy. Also cool to lastly see your first video and realize we've walked similar paths; I got into 3D printing and Fusion a little less than a year ago, because I stumbled upon a video of an affordable 3D printer when I was actually shopping for Adam Beane's incredible CX5 online and ended up buying one. I received both the CX5 and the printer around the same and, even though I really love the stuff, I have hardly touched the CX5 and fully dived into digital 3D modeling and printing. Which I didn't expect, as I am quite an analog creator. Anyway, I love to see how the transition from toy to game will turn out and will follow your journey here. Have fun!
Thanks! CX5 is a wonderful material and a lot of fun to work with. I hear Adam Beane Industries is taking a hiatus but they were in the process of creating 3D printed filament made of CX5. Maybe you've heard of it already but if not, just thought you'd be interested to know! Thanks again for the positive message and wishing you the best in the new year =]
Man this is so cool love the concept would love to see more of your work.i've painted a few kid robot toys I've been dying to make a resin toy but I guess I feel I bit intimidated 😁
Thanks man! That's exactly how I started out, painting munnys and other vinyl blanks. Resin toymaking is a bit of a challenge but there's tons of great info and tutorials out there to get started.
Great video! Had no idea you had a channel and it's definitely an interesting one!
Thanks so much man! I didn't know you had a channel either! Really like
the stop motion video =D It's nice to see more toymakers on TH-cam!
Great concept and video, really looking forward to seeing more on your channel!
+shuphrk88 Hey thanks!
daaammm boy this thing is gorgeous
Nice one PocketPlastic dude.
OK, those are adorable and awesome as hell.
I've been trying to start making my own designer toys and this has inspired me a little :)
I might pick up one of these if I don't go bankrupt from buying resin and silicone, haha.
Thanks! Glad to hear that I could give others a little inspiration. You should totally give it a shot! And yeah, resin and silicone don't come cheap!
Beautiful work.
Thanks so much!!
you are my hero. excelente trabajo
That is the cutest top i've ever seen
Amazing toy idea and process video. thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the kind words! Glad you like it!
Wow such an awesome concept!
Awesome idea! :D Thanks for the vid! :)
Years ago, I worked on an animated TV series (ReBoot). I had the opportunity to work with Irwin toys as a consultant during the creation of the action figures. It was an amazing process, from the fragile hand carved prototypes, to the final production figures. Your on the right track...and I cant see no reason why your designs cannot be mass produced. Just be careful as plagiarism is profitable these days.
Oh man, I remember that show! I saw it a couple of times when I was younger. That sounds like such an awesome and fun project! Much thanks for your support and advice. I'm definitely working on mass production but I know I gotta watch out for other people stealing my work.
I hope you have great succes with your business, I'm trying to start mine too. Love your videos!
Much appreciated! Good luck as well!
What happened to cx5? No info anywhere. Why isnt it available if it’s such great material? Are there any alternatives besides regular sculpting wax?
Hey Sven, to be honest I'm not sure. I believe on the Cx5 blog, Adam Beane posted that he was taking a hiatus due to health reasons. There might be other factors involved so I don't want to speculate. I just hope he's doing well. There are some alternatives available at sculpting stores (castilene, azbrowax, etc) but nothing really quite like Cx5. However, there are wax recipes and formulas shared online that can offer a similar waxworking experience. I'm experimenting with some on Gary Overman's blog where he shares a whole waxmaking recipe book. After a lot of trial and error I've finally found a formula that works for me and I plan to make a video about it in the near future. If you're interested in trying to make your own wax, here's the link to his blog. Just scroll down until you find the post about his Wax Journal: willowproducts.blogspot.com/
PocketPlastic thanks for that! Sure going to have a look at that. Was already planning on trying to make some wax myself
@@Sven-mh3lw Awesome! It's pretty fun to experiment with different recipes. Good luck!
Awesome video mate, a pleasure to watch. Would be cool to see your process after you have created the silicone mould, like pouring in the resin etc, :)
Thanks Tom! Duly noted ^_^
Great video! Did you use a pressure pot for your mold and resin?
Thanks for checking out my video! I did use a pressure pot!
This looks cool. I am just learning about this process so like are there different types of resin. If so, which types should I avoid for toymaking and which ones work best?
Hey thanks! Toymaking is an incredible process but safety is definitely important. I like to use Smooth Cast 305. It has a 7 min working time and a 30 min cure time. However that can vary with room temp. Just remember, you want to use polyurethane resin. Always wear disposable gloves and work in a well ventilated area. Thanks for checking out my video and have fun experimenting!
PocketPlastic thank you for responding so quickly. I’d like to see what I can do with this.
nice work!!!!
Thank you
You should make mech suits for them like a skinny mech and a big strong mech
Amazing work!! , but wich pigment did you use for the resin?
Thanks! I used Smooth-On so-strong pigments.
Cool! I thought that they would give you a translucent finish, but you got that nice solid yellow colour. Thanks so much for the quick response!!
No prob! I forgot to mention, the resin I was using was Smooth-Cast 305 which cures to a white color. So the base color wasn't translucent, but opaque.
Oh thats why, must have been a lot of work to get the final colour knowing that the colour that you first prepared was going to get mixed with the white, I know about smooth-on's uvo pigment wich cures opaque, I thought at first that you use those. Again keep up the awesome content!!!
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Hello. Have you used the rice paper technique for making geometric shapes? If so, do you use the kind for food or the kind for calligraphy? Thanks for the upload!
Hi Salvador, I'm not sure what technique that is. Sounds interesting tho!
I downloaded Adam's instruction video from his website. He shows how to build small delicate structures like insect parts with wire coated cx5. He also dips rice paper into melted cx5 to create thin sheets to build a cell phone case. I got a pad of calligraphy rice paper. Cross my fingers I hope it works.
Hey sorry for the late reply! Ah yes I remember now, I purchased the same instructional video. Really interesting techniques! Hope they work for you!
I was sceptical right until you explained the idea of this toy. Rock paper scissors. Now I think this is actually a cool toy with even potential for incorporating mechanics and electronics in it.
That's exactly how I felt when I first stumbled upon the idea haha. It's kind of stupidly fun! Thanks for the support!
Do you also use paint s
And what Brands do used
I used Vallejo acrylic paints and some Tamiya clear coat to seal them.
Those are absolutely amazing. Great work.
Really appreciate it!!
How did you shrink the mold?
You make this vídeo ? I learn how to solve a lot of problems , keep the good work🐰
Thank you! Glad I could help. Sorry for such a late reply!
What type of Silicon did you use for the mold?
And what type of resin and paint?
The silicone I used was Mold Max 30 and the resin was Smooth-Cast 305. You can purchase these products from Smooth-On. As for paint, I was using Vallejo acrylics but you can get any kind. Hope that helps!
where do u find the motor
I'm trying to do this right now actually but I'm have a little trouble deciding on the resin and the rubber for the casting process can you tell me what you're using?
Smooth On Products are my go-to. For resin, I use Smooth Cast 305 (7 min pot life, 30 min cure time). For silicone I use Mold Max 30 (1 to 10 mix ratio with 12 hr cure time, a little expensive though).
inami toys alright awesome. thank you so much for responding!
man I want to make sofubi toys and I just got into sculpting and want to know how and what I need to do to make them after i've made my mould. Please take me as your apprentice or if you know someone. I live in japan tho
Hey Alan, thanks for the kind words! Honestly, I don't really know the process behind making sofubi figures although I am really interested in them. Also, I'm based in the United States so I wouldn't be able to help you personally. However, check out this video. It's a tour of the Bullmark sofubi factory. The first 3 mins are just commercials so you can skip those to get to the actual footage: th-cam.com/video/qudBvk6fwL0/w-d-xo.html
Also, you may want to chat with Javier! He's a sofubi toymaker in Japan although I've only talked to him online and in social media but he seems like a great guy! th-cam.com/video/yyiQdHRY0a8/w-d-xo.html
OMG thank you so much for your reply and helpful information you given me!! Im def gonna check out this footage! I Appreciate it so much!
You're a genius!! :)
THANK YOU ...GREAT Video....morrrrre PLEASE ...
that is amazing
That is so cool
Thanks!!
+1 subsciber
Where do you get your molding wax/clay?
Hey Ben, sorry for the late reply! Adam Beane Industries makes the Cx5 wax/clay that I used in this video. However, they have stopped producing it and I'm not sure when or if they will resume production. If you're interested in getting started with sculpting you can use hard clays like Monster Clay. It's not really the same as the wax but it's actually better to start with traditional clay to learn sculpting. Hope that helps! Also, your package is on the way. Thanks so much for your kind support!
@@RelixWorks awesome! I've worked with clay in the past but never one that worked quite like monster clay, I watched a lot of videos about it and I'm excited to try it out! Thanks for the tip
BTW, is the mechatop ever gonna be for sale, or could we like, send an email requesting one and just pay via paypal?
Hey there, thanks for your interest! Sorry but I don't have plans to bring the Mecha Top back. However, I'm working on new things so stay tuned!
what kind of clay did you used?
I actually used a sculpting wax called Cx5. Unfortunately, the manufacturer (Adam Beane Industries) has been on a hiatus for quite a while. There are alternatives like Azbrowax or Castilene, even Monster Clay. I'd highly recommend The Crafsman's channel where he does a whole video showing the differences between different sculpting materials.
@@RelixWorks thanks man.
Can tell me which kind of chemical in Pink colour for the mould??? Many thanks.
It is Smooth-On Mold Max 30
masterful
I want one😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️
Love the design. However, wouldnt the hands cause an imbalance? I think its evident that they do because of how the tops have a distinct wobble when they spin. Although I love them on a visual design basis I see how that could break any kind of game mechanic. Maybe instead of such long protruding pieces you could have sculpted icons of the hand symbols onto convex lumps in their respective sectors, cutting down on the potential for an imbalance.
I know I shouldnt be criticizing I just cant help it lol. Great work either way
Thanks for the input! I don't mind at all, in fact, I appreciate it! I've struggled with that concept for some time. My newer tops are designed to be quite light so when they start to lose momentum they bounce around until they stop spinning. This motion creates a chaotic sort of element to give it more of a random chance like dice. Love the idea of the hand symbols tho! I have actually toyed with that idea before (excuse the pun hehe)
Well Im glad youre open to feedback. Now that you bring up the aspect of being sort of a "battle-top" idea I can see how the imbalance works in favor of the toy. Nice work! Its inspiring and pushing me closer and closer to committing to taking a shot at my own toy design
Well my question is this. You can make the toy sure, that’s great, but how do you keep others from stealing your idea and putting you out of business? Like myself I want to make toys like this, but how do I protect myself? Should I just give up on trade marks and copyrights due to lengthy time and great price? And make the design open source or public domain and allow people to make similar or copies so as to avoid being shutout completely from my own product? Or what does a beginner need to do on the law side of things?
Hi Montey, that's a really good question! I've talked to some people in the toy field about the same issue. And I got answers ranging from "Yes, you should get it patented" to "It doesn't matter because patents are hard to enforce". So basically, if someone wants to steal your design, all they have to do is change one little aspect about it and they can get away with it which kind of sucks. I've really struggled with this concept because as the inventor of these Rock-Paper-Scissor tops I wouldn't be able to compete if some big toy company just took my idea. However, I've decided to just keep creating as many original concepts as I can to show those companies that it would be much more worth it for them to just hire me for the designs than to copy them. I'm always reiterating and improving the tops, as well as exploring new ways to make them fun. I don't upload that much because I'm usually thinking up crazy things all the time haha. However I'm really going to make an effort this year to bring more consistent content to the channel!
PocketPlastic Thanks for that advice! It great to know about others who are into this area are also overcoming and perusing the art and culture of you making. You have inspired me sir. Thank you.
i really wish i had somebody to teach me now to do this in real life.
It's definitely tougher on your own but it just takes time and effort. It took me nearly 2 years to learn all these techniques and polish them up to this level. You don't need to know how to do everything perfectly at first, just give it a try and see what you come up with. But most importantly have fun with it!
Effing cool
Hi
you deserve my fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
03:10
Next: Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock! =)
KOOL
you better put a patent on these or Bandai or another company will steal your idea
fucking genius!!!
haha thanks!
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that is amazing