Yes, we are artists. Every single one of us. From Adam Savage, through the Smugglers Room down to the shy old guy building a train layout in his garage. We are expressing an interpretation of reality that is unique and visually appealing. Pretty much the same mission old Leo Da Vinci had in his soul while laying upside down in a scaffold in a cold chappell.
I am always amazed at how you can pick something up at a big box store, and see a project out of it and make something awe-inspiring. I was inspired by your ceiling light project, but when I go to those stores, it seems like I just get overwhelmed ... and buy nothing. You have a knack that makes this seem natural, but in shopping for stuff, I have found it very difficult. Thank you for your inspiration, it continues to motivate me to keep trying.
Have you ever tried the Nextion displays? The advanced displays allow you to play video files from a microSD card, with sound out, too. For me, the best part is the touch interface that can talk to a microcontroller that will allow you to control anything. I have designed two commercial products that have the Nextion and use my favorite processor, the Parallax Propeller (P1 and P2). If you haven't tried it, give it a look -- I'll be you'd find a way to do neat stuff with it.
I talked to the NASA guys yesterday. They have a little team trying to figure out capacity (volume) and procedures for the boxes. They can't give you better info till they figure that out. They've increased the number of things we are building for them so budgets are ok. We are now building the Martian supply and waste depot, comm array, water processing, fuel extraction, etc. 7 devices and 2 doors with procedures to operate airlocks. I'm really looking forward to these builds! Nice to see your channel growing so well!
Never in a thousand parsecs did I think I'd go down a miniature red fresnel lens exogorth hole like I just did. Great video. Thank God for you. Making life better for everyone of us.
Ahhh Brian I see the blue bantha milk has helped you to recover from your sickness. It has caused you to mind meld with the force to bring us young padawan's this wonderful kit bashing project Genius!!! Also loving the 80's hip hop beat, makes me want to levitate with the force! Grooooovy man!
"It's not about copying, it's about coming up with something from something else" God I love that, it's mostly how I come up with ideas for my 3d models.
@@TheSmugglersRoom It genuinely is, not only has it saved me so much time, but it's also allowed me to make some really neat looking models that fit perfectly into an aesthetic.
I'm LOVING the 80's "Funk Instrumental" music used on this! Reminds me of "Morris Day and The Time" who I've seen many times AND met and hung out with! Great Stuff! :D
The pointed part you held up is the actual read arm from a hard drive. It's the guy that slides over the discs to read and send data. All the circular steel pieces are also from hard drive motors.
Well done. Having built a few electronic props myself I have a prop "maintenance" idea. If you ever need to go back into a project for a repair, the hot glue gets a bit tricky to pop free. I started using doubled sided velcro tape on parts i might have to repair or replace. I still use a lot of hot glue to attach sensors, relays, etc but for my processors or controllers I find the velcro to be a bit easier for removal.
Brian, I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us. Your builds are so wicked and full of heart and joy. You’ve really inspired me to make my own builds. I have two sons (one on the way) and am a stay at home mom. I hope that they become Star Wars fans so that I can’t teach them ingenuity and creativity with projects like this. And if they’re not Star Wars fans, that’s okay, because a lot of the skills you use in these designs can be adapted for other fandoms. Anyways, it was a pleasure to see this video this morning ❤️
Thank you so much Aubrey! This comment means the world to us. Congrats on your new baby boy, we hope he enters our world healthy and happy! Appreciate you joining our community!
I've literally been staring at a few of those blue boxes and some conduit for about a week trying to decide how I could use them for some greeblies...your timing on this one couldn't be more perfect!
Remote covers: Turns out white foam core is IR transparent even at 5 millimeters thick. So is the marvelous "poster board" Michaels sells. The stuff has a magical, creamy surface and makes a perfect diffuser. LEDs can shine out. IR can shoot in. You can cut the plastic sheet with scissors. Yep, the barcode on the plastic sheets says "poster board 28 x 28 inches" .
Gorgeous as always! Gave me some motivation to make some new Star Wars props as well! (currently busy with a medieval room build, but I really need to go back to SciFi-Stuff asap :D)
I still like to randomly yell, "I cut it three times and it's still too short.". Sometimes people laugh sometimes they just shake their heads and walk away. I didn't say I have good jokes ok that I have jokes. :-)
Watching this channel has inspired me so much! I have a project to build a home music studio, It’s going to be a Star Wars music Studio now thanks to the Ideas I have from here!
I’ll take a Frozen Tauntaun, please. Do you have any snacks to go with it? This came out great. Love the use of many different kinds of parts. I’d love to see your process for the graphics. I’m guessing you’ve evolved since the last graphics vid? I really want to learn how to do such things.
I just bought a bouquet of those exact LEDs. Red, Blue, Green, Yellow I think. I tested them at 3v, 6v and 9v. They work fine at 3 volts. There is a loss of brightness. They are not substantially dimmer at 3 volts. You can light them with a 3032 coin cell, a rack of AA or a straight up 9v. No issues.
thank you! Yeah, having room is always a challenge. That said, you should give miniature building a shot. Could be a great way to build and still have a place to store it.
Brian, I just wanted to say thanks! I needed to get back to the electronics for a custom Star Trek prop and your video provided just the impulse I needed.
Love your builds, great inspiration. Making my mind start thinking about how I can do something for my own place, even if it's just a small detail here and there. Thank you for sharing!
Amazing 👏 as always, you could be a prop maker for a great star wars Fan Film, with minimal cost, you can build some impressive back drops + pros, greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Worth the wait! I'm definitely interested in the graphics part of this. I've been planning a console build for my work desk that allows me to slide my ipad into to use as a "mount" for virtual meetings as well as for display purposes.
I use to love building props but I ended up with a room full of things that weren't functional lol. I'm hoping to get back into it now that raspberry pie board are like $20. I did love the atmosphere tho and miss it a lot
Awesome build. Funny side note…I have heard in the trades, electrical boxes have been harder to find in big box stores and no one knows why. However, I think anyone who follows this channel knows why. Also, the part you didn’t know, but correctly guessed as part of a hdd. It is the read/write heads for the hard drive disc platter. (Shameless plug = my hard drive video shows where it fits in the hdd) Lastly, I love to see you use the display parts you used in the falcon bench again. I bought one after that episode and have held onto it, much like your led buttons…waiting for the right project to use it on.
That whole bit about needing inspiration and coming up with something from something else. 'does that make sense?' Err yeah, It's why I watch this channel. I'm already planning to copy the led inside the tubes from the secret sci fi tech video. Now this video has also given me an idea for my own build. Love this whole build though.
I built a Star Wars inspired door for my closet. All Foam Core, LIghts the whole deal. Never evaluated the fact that when I am 3 steps up on a ladder 2 feet from the paper door hanging up Star Trek inspired shelves that I'd forget how many steps the ladder had. Stepped down 3 steps instead of one, fell right into the masterpiece. DIdn't go through. Did make a mess. Forced a re-build that ended in a result an order of magnitude better in execution. Still, I could have thought ahead and moved it while climbing over the trash can next to the shredder...
Impressive work! it is always nice to do some found object art. I noticed you using the needlenose for tightening a bolt. Maybe you have ratchet wrenches already and they were not just in close range, but HF has a 4 set for like $12 - I think i got mine for $8 on sale. Metric and SAE versions. I use them a lot.
Brian, in re: ‘media player’ - “Toldja :) now you will have them everywhere :)” As always thank YOU for inspiring me…and so many of us. Now I/we know who inspired you :D -K
Thank you for your excellent instructional videos!!! Please I would need to know where I can download a reel that is a star field and hyperspace travel front, and side. Thank you!!!
This might have already been asked but I didn't see it in the comments. You said you are using the Micca to power the screen, the screen has a power cord that ends with a USB that would normally go into a block to be plugged in (I know you know just clarifying). Does the Micca have a plug in for USB that provides power or did you tether it to the Micca's power source? I tried to pause the screen to see the connections but couldn't get a clear view.
Hey I’m remodeling my room next week and I have the color and flooring picked out but I want it to look like a Star Wars ship kinda like the falcon rather than prestige’s like the halcyon.but my question is where do I start? I know I want some wall panels but I don’t know where to start.
Yes, we are artists. Every single one of us. From Adam Savage, through the Smugglers Room down to the shy old guy building a train layout in his garage. We are expressing an interpretation of reality that is unique and visually appealing. Pretty much the same mission old Leo Da Vinci had in his soul while laying upside down in a scaffold in a cold chappell.
I am always amazed at how you can pick something up at a big box store, and see a project out of it and make something awe-inspiring. I was inspired by your ceiling light project, but when I go to those stores, it seems like I just get overwhelmed ... and buy nothing. You have a knack that makes this seem natural, but in shopping for stuff, I have found it very difficult. Thank you for your inspiration, it continues to motivate me to keep trying.
Have you ever tried the Nextion displays? The advanced displays allow you to play video files from a microSD card, with sound out, too. For me, the best part is the touch interface that can talk to a microcontroller that will allow you to control anything. I have designed two commercial products that have the Nextion and use my favorite processor, the Parallax Propeller (P1 and P2). If you haven't tried it, give it a look -- I'll be you'd find a way to do neat stuff with it.
In case you're curious, I'm pretty sure the part at 8:03 is the read/write arm from a hard drive.
I love it. Thats how I use to build set detail.
Thank you sir!!!
This video is one more reason why i love the Star Wars community. Looking forward to seeing more projects from, man! Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Will do!
I talked to the NASA guys yesterday. They have a little team trying to figure out capacity (volume) and procedures for the boxes. They can't give you better info till they figure that out. They've increased the number of things we are building for them so budgets are ok. We are now building the Martian supply and waste depot, comm array, water processing, fuel extraction, etc. 7 devices and 2 doors with procedures to operate airlocks. I'm really looking forward to these builds! Nice to see your channel growing so well!
that's great man! We'll wait to hear from them.
Never in a thousand parsecs did I think I'd go down a miniature red fresnel lens exogorth hole like I just did. Great video. Thank God for you. Making life better for everyone of us.
LOL! Thank you so much!
My wife bought me the collector's version of that book for Christmas this year. She gets me, even if she doesn't understand me.
I know just how you feel Darrin. Cheers to wives that take care of us!
Ahhh Brian I see the blue bantha milk has helped you to recover from your sickness. It has caused you to mind meld with the force to bring us young padawan's this wonderful kit bashing project Genius!!! Also loving the 80's hip hop beat, makes me want to levitate with the force! Grooooovy man!
LOL!! It did help indeed! Thank you!
"It's not about copying, it's about coming up with something from something else" God I love that, it's mostly how I come up with ideas for my 3d models.
Thank you! It’s a great method right?
@@TheSmugglersRoom It genuinely is, not only has it saved me so much time, but it's also allowed me to make some really neat looking models that fit perfectly into an aesthetic.
I'm LOVING the 80's "Funk Instrumental" music used on this! Reminds me of "Morris Day and The Time" who I've seen many times AND met and hung out with!
Great Stuff! :D
I always come here for inspiration, I have a 1950’s fridge that I am Star Warsing for my basement. You gave me some great ideas for it.
That is awesome! That fridge would be amazing!
Can't get enough of the practical uses for nerded out decorations! Love this kind of stuff
So glad you liked it!
The pointed part you held up is the actual read arm from a hard drive. It's the guy that slides over the discs to read and send data. All the circular steel pieces are also from hard drive motors.
cool! thanks
Well done. Having built a few electronic props myself I have a prop "maintenance" idea. If you ever need to go back into a project for a repair, the hot glue gets a bit tricky to pop free. I started using doubled sided velcro tape on parts i might have to repair or replace. I still use a lot of hot glue to attach sensors, relays, etc but for my processors or controllers I find the velcro to be a bit easier for removal.
Great tip! Thank you!
With what I do for a living, how am I just discovering this page?!? This is so awesome!
I don't know . . . but so glad you are here!
This absolutely is art!
So jealous of your greeble storage too lol
New here. Can I just say: 1: amazing channel. 2: Absolutely an art form. Art is always redefined.
Brian, I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us. Your builds are so wicked and full of heart and joy.
You’ve really inspired me to make my own builds. I have two sons (one on the way) and am a stay at home mom. I hope that they become Star Wars fans so that I can’t teach them ingenuity and creativity with projects like this. And if they’re not Star Wars fans, that’s okay, because a lot of the skills you use in these designs can be adapted for other fandoms.
Anyways, it was a pleasure to see this video this morning ❤️
Thank you so much Aubrey! This comment means the world to us. Congrats on your new baby boy, we hope he enters our world healthy and happy! Appreciate you joining our community!
I've literally been staring at a few of those blue boxes and some conduit for about a week trying to decide how I could use them for some greeblies...your timing on this one couldn't be more perfect!
Whoohoo! Great to hear. Thank you
Amazing as always Brian! That screen with the drink menu is just *chef's kiss*
Thank you!!
Remote covers: Turns out white foam core is IR transparent even at 5 millimeters thick. So is the marvelous "poster board" Michaels sells. The stuff has a magical, creamy surface and makes a perfect diffuser. LEDs can shine out. IR can shoot in. You can cut the plastic sheet with scissors. Yep, the barcode on the plastic sheets says "poster board 28 x 28 inches" .
great tip! Thank you
I'd love to know where those missing sorter bins actually disappear to! WHERE DID YOU GO!
Gorgeous as always! Gave me some motivation to make some new Star Wars props as well! (currently busy with a medieval room build, but I really need to go back to SciFi-Stuff asap :D)
Fantastic idea and build! Jawa Juice? Nope, I promised I wouldn't ask. LOL
you dont' want to know my friend . . . trust me! LOL
I always do a happy dance when I hear the intro music, I love it
Thank you!
Good to see ya feeling better again! :) Always enjoy your videos and updates :) Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Found the Art of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge on Amazon, so thanks for letting us know about it.
Awesome!!!
I still like to randomly yell, "I cut it three times and it's still too short.". Sometimes people laugh sometimes they just shake their heads and walk away. I didn't say I have good jokes ok that I have jokes. :-)
Absolutely brilliant my friend!! Love the design and use of every day parts! You have such a great eye for in universe aesthetics!! Well done!
Thank you so much 😀
I was literally in that aisle at Home Depot yesterday and saw those same boxes on sale. Brilliant idea.
Sweet! Next time visit the sprinkler isle, lol, great stuff there too!
Watching this channel has inspired me so much! I have a project to build a home music studio, It’s going to be a Star Wars music Studio now thanks to the Ideas I have from here!
Thank you! So glad to hear it!
I’ll take a Frozen Tauntaun, please. Do you have any snacks to go with it?
This came out great. Love the use of many different kinds of parts. I’d love to see your process for the graphics. I’m guessing you’ve evolved since the last graphics vid? I really want to learn how to do such things.
Thank you Deanna! We will absolutely do something on the graphics. Super easy!
@@TheSmugglersRoom I would also love some hints so cool love it!
Glad you are feeling better now ❤️😁
Me too!!
Viewing you from the Philippines, love your videos.
It looks amazing
Thank you!
Wow I love it the detail though is it just amazing
That part was def from a hard drive. Great build mate, looks great!
Thank you! Yeah I figured that’s what it was.
Amazing. Like I need this for my future space cantina now!
Go for it!
Ya know.... I believe Mr Savage would be quite pleased with this. 👍 This just made me subscribe!
Thank you for the kind words. Welcome to the smugglers room!
@@TheSmugglersRoom thank you for the great content! I'm pretty sure I can put some of these ideas on a future rc car 👍
Ooh can't wait for the 50k subs special!
We are excited about it too!!
Excellent!! Would love more info on how to program the screen. I could see that really transforming my shop
We’ll try and put that together for you guys!
@@TheSmugglersRoom that’s great! Thanks for all you do.. you’re keeping 1977 alive for me and others :)
I just bought a bouquet of those exact LEDs. Red, Blue, Green, Yellow I think. I tested them at 3v, 6v and 9v. They work fine at 3 volts. There is a loss of brightness. They are not substantially dimmer at 3 volts. You can light them with a 3032 coin cell, a rack of AA or a straight up 9v. No issues.
Yep. They are great even on a lower voltage
I don't think you are a geek I think you are a genius and this video is amazing !
🤣 thank you much!!
@@TheSmugglersRoom th-cam.com/video/eVUFPMwy71g/w-d-xo.html
Deep Thoughts with Jakk Haandy. Also those Phil Wise pieces remind me of the amulet from The Secret Of NIMH.
HA!! That is exactly what I was thinking at the time!
Always inspiring dude, I want to build more but don't have the space to put anything. One day I will do a big room build
thank you! Yeah, having room is always a challenge. That said, you should give miniature building a shot. Could be a great way to build and still have a place to store it.
another excellent build Brian! love it!!
you should do something where you only use dumpsterdive finds to build something.. out of nothing ^.~
Brian what do you do with all the stuff you make and what is your all time favourite thing you have made ?
What a great update. I'm going to copy... I mean use this for inspiration.
Awesome
🖤 Always fun to watch!
WOW. Absolutely love that!
Thank you. So glad you like it
Glad to see you feeling better and back at your game !!
Thank you! Me too!
That came out amazing! Love those red buttons
Thanks man!
Another great build! Also, Phillip Wise is a great guy and a great builder.
Thank you! And yes he is, one of the best!
Yet another awesome build. Truely talented, I don't know how you keep coming up with such brilliant designs
Thank you very much!
Fantastic build I love the old school big box store construction !!
Thank you bro!
Love all the details. What a great piece.
Brian, I just wanted to say thanks!
I needed to get back to the electronics for a custom Star Trek prop and your video provided just the impulse I needed.
Thank you! So glad to hear that!
I love the cool stock you av
I am always amazed to see how it all look at the end. Outstanding build!
Thank you! So glad you liked it.
No...I have to say, THANK YOU!!! Between you Create Sci-fi and Odin, you guys really have me itching to make a new sci-fi short this year
Outstanding SW Bar Menu build video, Brian!!! Looks amazing, bro!! I need to pick up a few of those Micca Digital Media Players.
Much appreciated! Those little players are awesome. You can loop the video and do all other kinds of things too.
@@TheSmugglersRoom where to find the vids though?
Love your builds, great inspiration. Making my mind start thinking about how I can do something for my own place, even if it's just a small detail here and there. Thank you for sharing!
There you go! Big or small just give it a shot!
Amazing 👏 as always, you could be a prop maker for a great star wars Fan Film, with minimal cost, you can build some impressive back drops + pros, greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Wow, thanks!
Fabulous !!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Awesome video, y'all! Can't wait for the next one!!!
Thank you!
Super job!!!
Awesome work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Worth the wait! I'm definitely interested in the graphics part of this. I've been planning a console build for my work desk that allows me to slide my ipad into to use as a "mount" for virtual meetings as well as for display purposes.
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.
@@TheSmugglersRoom Would love to see a video (or two) of what/how you do the graphics part of this!
I use to love building props but I ended up with a room full of things that weren't functional lol. I'm hoping to get back into it now that raspberry pie board are like $20. I did love the atmosphere tho and miss it a lot
that is awesome love the look
Thank you!
Looks great!
Thanks!
Awesome you make it look so easy. Thanks for the inspiration 👍🏻
Thank you Richard, my ch appreciated
Way cool as usual!
Thank you!
Awesome build.
Funny side note…I have heard in the trades, electrical boxes have been harder to find in big box stores and no one knows why. However, I think anyone who follows this channel knows why.
Also, the part you didn’t know, but correctly guessed as part of a hdd. It is the read/write heads for the hard drive disc platter. (Shameless plug = my hard drive video shows where it fits in the hdd)
Lastly, I love to see you use the display parts you used in the falcon bench again. I bought one after that episode and have held onto it, much like your led buttons…waiting for the right project to use it on.
awesome stuff! Thank you Garland!
That whole bit about needing inspiration and coming up with something from something else. 'does that make sense?'
Err yeah, It's why I watch this channel. I'm already planning to copy the led inside the tubes from the secret sci fi tech video. Now this video has also given me an idea for my own build.
Love this whole build though.
awesome Jade! Thank you!
This was an awesome build!!!
Awesome build!!! You are truly amazing at this art form!!!
Thank you!! Really appreciate the kind words
@@TheSmugglersRoom you are very welcome!!!! So glad that I found your channel!!! Keep up the amazing work!!!
Amazing build!!! I love your art. It’s very inspiring. Thanks for what you do.
Thank you so much!
Fantastic!
Many thanks!
Really great!
Thank you!
Man this is awesome. 👊
Thanks bro!
Welcome back
Thank you!
This is great, and really look like something out of this world, wonderful project as always 👏👏
Thank you so much Ivan!
This is awesome 😍
Thank you!
I love this!!! Great build this week.
Thanks Jason! So glad you liked it!
Great video editing! Amazing once again!
You're the best! Thank you Gage!
7:26 Rodney took it. He got out of his terrarium, he is working with Jawas for spare parts.
LOL!!!
Love this so much. As always amazing, inspiring work Brian!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You should a imperial rank bar build from every day objects
I built a Star Wars inspired door for my closet. All Foam Core, LIghts the whole deal. Never evaluated the fact that when I am 3 steps up on a ladder 2 feet from the paper door hanging up Star Trek inspired shelves that I'd forget how many steps the ladder had. Stepped down 3 steps instead of one, fell right into the masterpiece. DIdn't go through. Did make a mess. Forced a re-build that ended in a result an order of magnitude better in execution. Still, I could have thought ahead and moved it while climbing over the trash can next to the shredder...
Looking great do you happen to have a link for that book it awesome! Ye that little arm was from a harddrive
Impressive work! it is always nice to do some found object art. I noticed you using the needlenose for tightening a bolt. Maybe you have ratchet wrenches already and they were not just in close range, but HF has a 4 set for like $12 - I think i got mine for $8 on sale. Metric and SAE versions. I use them a lot.
Thanks for the tips! I do have a ratchet set, however the needlenose was right there . . . so you know, every tool's a hammer ;)
Brian, in re: ‘media player’ - “Toldja :) now you will have them everywhere :)”
As always thank YOU for inspiring me…and so many of us. Now I/we know who inspired you :D
-K
LOL!! yes indeed! Thank you!!
Thank you for your excellent instructional videos!!! Please I would need to know where I can download a reel that is a star field and hyperspace travel front, and side. Thank you!!!
not sure. You'd have to create one from scratch likely.
DUDE! Great build as always! Are we ever going to see some fat bantha ale stickers or shirts?
Thank you! And yes, you sure are. Sorry for the delays. It’s been a challenge to get that rolling again.
This might have already been asked but I didn't see it in the comments. You said you are using the Micca to power the screen, the screen has a power cord that ends with a USB that would normally go into a block to be plugged in (I know you know just clarifying). Does the Micca have a plug in for USB that provides power or did you tether it to the Micca's power source? I tried to pause the screen to see the connections but couldn't get a clear view.
Curious what kind of screens you all use on your builds?
I need that book!! Where can i purchase it? It would really help me with my bathroom build
How did you make the display screen graphics on that console unit?
here you go, have a look at this: th-cam.com/video/Hmo0fyMbZUs/w-d-xo.html
Hey I’m remodeling my room next week and I have the color and flooring picked out but I want it to look like a Star Wars ship kinda like the falcon rather than prestige’s like the halcyon.but my question is where do I start? I know I want some wall panels but I don’t know where to start.