Ye I did the whole "shave into round beams" to create a bunch of logs I then used to make a machine gun nest. Wouldn't really recommend it, though, for large projects just because it made my hands really sore/callused afterwards. You will want to limit how many you make or use a power tool.
Great video, no mucking around, just straight into how to do it. It still amazes me the skills some people have to turn what is essentially rubbish into something that can be used for years to come.
Obviously, this here is an extreme example, for if you're determined to use _only_ sprues for terrain. You can obviously mix and match materials. Garden wire or paperclips for wiring. Foam board or cardboard for the walls. Beads for various mechanical fixtures. Paper straws for piping. With sprue bits used for cross bracing or accents. It just goes to show that anything, even waste, can be used as crafting materials. Great work, all the same.
If you know a scale modeler, yout can take their kit sprues off their hands - pretty much every scale model company I've encountered uses round sprues - and the corner bits make for great pipe sections
I have found so much inspiration from your videos. Have you tried using Silicone calk kneaded in soapy water to make molds and then put sprue goo into the molds to make rocks, pools, and even recast existing terrain pieces? It works well but takes some babysitting until the goo cures enough to hold a crisp shape. Also, if you don't have sprues, the disposable flower pots that plants come in before you repot them are also PS, melt in acetone well and work fine in a pinch. Thanks!
Hi, I live in Poland so often I have to buy things online. What is the cement glue you use with a brush? And the supergkue with the long applicator? What are the makes, so I can find them online? Thanks, great videos.
Do you know if cellulose thinner is good for making spruw goo? I ask because I say a video by Modeling Weekly called "5 tips for saving money as a modeller!" and one of them was that cellulose thinner was a good alternative to Tamia extra thin.
I know it's a bit more expensive but I watched a video recently where a guy used children's magnet tiles for floors and walls. I checked EBay and there are some decent deals on them
These are great, if I had sprus! What Super glue are you using? I had to save this video for One Day, I might be able to have a MASS of SPRUS! Lol Thanks for this video!!!
It's Tamiya Extra Thin plastic cement. You can also add leftover plastic styrene into the bottle, causing the styrene to dissolve. Shake up this mix, and now you basically have "liquid" plastic you can use to make extra-strong bonds or cover up gaps. Also good for making seamless joints for things like skin.
The Sprews really lend themselves well to being converted to wooden beams, its really nice
Ye I did the whole "shave into round beams" to create a bunch of logs I then used to make a machine gun nest. Wouldn't really recommend it, though, for large projects just because it made my hands really sore/callused afterwards. You will want to limit how many you make or use a power tool.
Great video, no mucking around, just straight into how to do it. It still amazes me the skills some people have to turn what is essentially rubbish into something that can be used for years to come.
Obviously, this here is an extreme example, for if you're determined to use _only_ sprues for terrain. You can obviously mix and match materials. Garden wire or paperclips for wiring. Foam board or cardboard for the walls. Beads for various mechanical fixtures. Paper straws for piping. With sprue bits used for cross bracing or accents. It just goes to show that anything, even waste, can be used as crafting materials.
Great work, all the same.
Always love seeing your sprue builds, keeps me inspired!
If you know a scale modeler, yout can take their kit sprues off their hands - pretty much every scale model company I've encountered uses round sprues - and the corner bits make for great pipe sections
This really gives ideas for shanty town underhive builds!
Or Orks
Really cool. Gonna try to do something for AoS.
Love it. Brilliant idea. Will try make something tomorrow after I buy some more glue
I have found so much inspiration from your videos. Have you tried using Silicone calk kneaded in soapy water to make molds and then put sprue goo into the molds to make rocks, pools, and even recast existing terrain pieces? It works well but takes some babysitting until the goo cures enough to hold a crisp shape. Also, if you don't have sprues, the disposable flower pots that plants come in before you repot them are also PS, melt in acetone well and work fine in a pinch. Thanks!
by the Holy Emperor! this work is brilliant!
This is some serious talent and patience right here. well done.
Wow, that looks great! I like carving up sprue lengths to look like rough-hewn logs for fantasy/orky terrain.
Great project and inspiring
Great idea, thanks for the vid
Great to see the sprues back nice piece of spacehulk Jon
Fantastic my friend, fantastic
Looks great. Excellent idea executed really well.
I will definitely give something like this a try.
Your two minis looks amazing.
I don't know that I would use that to represent something made out of steel and concrete, but that texture is just perfect for a wooden structure.
Your really a genius. We have so much spruces left. Thanks 🙏
You are always great in creating these sprue things mate. Fantastic 👍, and I have tons of the sprues laying around. I will have to give this a go.
Stick the lengt of spru in the drill and put sandpaper on the table, then you spinn the spru with the drill over the sandpaper and boom its round
My man! You got me putting in the work, so I don’t have to buy the parts. Buddies are hooking me up with their sprues.
Absolutely awesome mate - loved it!
Hi, I live in Poland so often I have to buy things online. What is the cement glue you use with a brush? And the supergkue with the long applicator? What are the makes, so I can find them online? Thanks, great videos.
This is dope. Thanks for the tip
Also, it would be very helpful to have some clues on size of the wall/tiles
Cool idea
More Necromunda / Ork terrain. Maybe make it into an Ork ship?
I was thinking of trying to make a small crown for my trogboss and a tiara for my swamp hag out of sprue goo. Got any tips for doing it?
Do you know if cellulose thinner is good for making spruw goo? I ask because I say a video by Modeling Weekly called "5 tips for saving money as a modeller!" and one of them was that cellulose thinner was a good alternative to Tamia extra thin.
Great work again, very inspirational.
Excellent work as always dude, this turned out really well and I’m definitely going to try this one out 😁❤️👍🏻
Well Done 👍
Considering how many ITD terrain kits they keep jamming in the boxes without any modification… but certainly need to add variety
The return to the classics!
Love your videos!
Always enjoyable - thanks!
How can I make an 10” (25’) tile Modular tile out of Sprues?
Fantastic! keep up the Awsome work.
This is awesome!!
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
Very cool repurposing of the sprues. I think you might be into something for wooden beams
Would make great bridges for small areas I would think, or wooden paneling possibly
Why is your glue nozzle super long like that?
Awesome! I'm going to go on a building spree.
Top notch man, class! o7
I know it's a bit more expensive but I watched a video recently where a guy used children's magnet tiles for floors and walls. I checked EBay and there are some decent deals on them
Good job as always :)
These glued together sprues remind me of wooden wall.
have you ever stuck your sprue goo into a blue stuff mold? If so - what happened?
Love it
Those walls would probably take the Tamiya Putty and plastic glue effect really well if you wanted to cover up the the gaps in the sprue.
EPIC!!!
Hooo nice!! but i'll make my Mordheim décor with them !! Thanks
Like it pirate feel. Maybe 40k pirate ork? Anyway, could try it for real pirate
I use Deathwatch and Necrons
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These are great, if I had sprus! What Super glue are you using? I had to save this video for One Day, I might be able to have a MASS of SPRUS! Lol Thanks for this video!!!
It's Tamiya Extra Thin plastic cement. You can also add leftover plastic styrene into the bottle, causing the styrene to dissolve. Shake up this mix, and now you basically have "liquid" plastic you can use to make extra-strong bonds or cover up gaps. Also good for making seamless joints for things like skin.
Very orky