This project is a pure example of how a solution can be so simple it's easy to overlook. I've had some of those packing inserts in my terrain stash for over a year, I'd get them out from time to time to look them over and be like: "Well, I like the smoother texture inside, maybe I can build up around the edges with polystyrene foam or foam-core and make it into a bigger building or open septic tank/chemical pool?" And then just put them away again and move on to something else. The moment I got to you saying: "...Chopping them up into several pieces..." Me: "Oh bloody hell! How did that thought never cross my mind even once!?!" This is an awesome build man, really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work, thank you for that unintended mental prod and take care ;)
Yeah in the past I've used packing Styrofoam as molds for plaster but despite having a bunch of this cardboard packaging inverting it like this hadn't occurred to me
This terrain is perfect as a result of the ingenious use of random materials, and the painstaking series of processes used to construct and dress the structures. I love the idea of using such varied materials, but I can only really see myself doing a very basic imitation of this ... using a lot more spackle to not just hide mistakes but to create the surface which I hadn't created by any other means!
That is uncanny. I'm using the same stuff to create a scene for miniature shooting. Yours looks absolutely fantastic; I will be reassessing my own achievements after this. Ha ha. Thanks.
when I was a kid I was really poor and I used to play with stuff like this all the time put my toys on styrofoam etc and just use my imagination to pretend it was terrain looking back, those were oddly good times :3
Another cracking build Knarb, I have several of these along with a ton of other packaging bits just waiting for this kind of makeover, greatly inspired now 👍
We get piles of this packing material at work and I've tried so hard to come up with a terrain solution for them. Thanks for the ideas. Love your work!
@@KnarbMakes I know this is an old post, but you might check with computer and electronics stores in your area. They probably have a lot of this kind of packing that goes in the trash or recycling.
Oh man, this is so sick. I had just gathered a few from Christmas, so this is perfect. The builds turned out great, and so many useful tips! Thanks for sharing man, excited to see what you show off next!
Thanks! I might be over-using it in some places, but it doesn't hurt even if you don't use magnets. Just having that extra grip/pull helps a ton if you ever want something to stay on top and it has a small footprint.
Very impressive results! Love the custom paneling and greebles - they came together very well on these pieces. I for one would love to see a video focusing on your process and thinking when detailing, as it’s an area where I struggle to achieve balanced results. Also a question about those mesh tape walkways without a solid backing - do they hold up to use in games? The tape I have definitely would not...
Yeah I can try to tackle that in a future video. The mesh tape is sandwiched between two coffee stir sticks with hot glue, so its pretty taut. As long as you don't stab into it and your friends aren't gorillas, it should hold up fine.
Yes Yes one of my favourite building material , spot on sir have subscribed to see more . Regards Fred ps I made my harbour walls by cutting this into concrete blocks 👌😎 fred
Thanks for watching! Glad to see some crossover from the model train folks on here. I'm learning a lot from watching some of the stuff model train builders make. Cheers!
Wow man this is absolutely phenomenal!!!! This is what I need to start learning how to do to bring my hobby to the next level. Glad this video showed up in my recommended, subbed!
Very awesome, I used to keep stuff like this form work. I never got around to building anything though and ended up with a closet full of random packaging my wife made me throw out lol
I have the same problem. I've tried to organize my recycling into bins, and then when a bin fills up, I stop acquiring junk until I use it up, or get rid of stuff already in there to make room.
Good job man. When I first saw the material u picked and shape I instantly thought of keeping it as is and using it as a like sewer pit with blacks and greens with epoxy to make it look toxic and wet then build stuff around it like a death pit or something. Anyways good shit.
What sort of sheet metal do you use? Making a diorama and I'd like to magnatize all the figures rather than glue this will make it much easier plus can position them about. Creative ideas with the packaging chipboard goes along way to bringing it to life
Been trying to find other videos on styrofoam inserts. i pulled some cool looking ones out of an exercise machine box earlier today and i want to know if people use these for sci fi crafts. The 40k stuff is a nice touch tho.
Hope this helps. The expanded styrofoam (with the bubbles) is hard to work with and the texture usually needs to be covered up depending on the look you want.
Just a home-made one with black acrylic ink lots of water and an acrylic medium. Search for "home made black wash" on youtube, I think BMC has a video on the topic as well as some other TH-camrs.
DONT cut your caulk gun tips at an angle. you WILL have way more of a mess on your hands than normal you will push out too much adhesive and storing them between uses is also a pain as the nozzle is far harder to clean when cut at an angle as youll have a way bigger solid chunk to get out of it.
Hi there. Video is well done, your work on the packaging is good as it does not look juste like a tray that has be converted to terrain. So thumb up to you for that. My main issue here is that... this kind of terrain is imo unusable for 40k. It's too big, not flat enough, and not adapted to the game mechanics. Try to fit a squad inside or even bworse : try multi-close combat inside this kind of terrain and you will live a pure nightmare. So congrats for your work, I truly promote re-using what would go to waste but sadly, this kind of "base shape" is not adapted for the game. One of the rare items that can be of use are the small food plastic boxes, that are just small enough (like 3" high max) but usually have the issue to be quite fragile and difficult to paint (basecoat does not hold on it).
I have to admit, I'm still a novice when it comes to actually playing 40K, so it may not be an ideal piece of terrain in regards to game rules. I think the piece can still have some use as LOS blocking or as a centerpiece to navigate around. Couple this with some walkways and you can actually get some decent surface area on top. For base coating the plastic food boxes, try lightly sanding them and then apply some thin coats of spray-on rattle can primer. Let it dry and you should have a good base layer.
AAAWWWW THANKS FOR THE SHOUT-OUT!!!
Thanks for the support! It looks really cool as a sort of corporation logo too :)
Ahh, the old rectangles with corners cut off, because as Battlestar Galactica taught us, there are no corners IN SPACE
I don’t even play way hammer but every time I see these inserts it makes me want to build terrain
This is amazing stuff!
Quite exactly the kind of terrain that defines what the hobby should be like in my eyes.
The build is great and so is the presentation: no nonsense, minimal music and effects, nice clear audio.
Keep 'em coming!
Much appreciated!
GREAT work. really cool use of those cast off pieces meant for the trash.
I haven't played WH40K in over 10 years and videos like these still amaze me. I wish I had the time to get back into it lol
It's one of those games that you can always jump right back into. Cheers!
Epic build
This project is a pure example of how a solution can be so simple it's easy to overlook.
I've had some of those packing inserts in my terrain stash for over a year, I'd get them out from time to time to look them over and be like:
"Well, I like the smoother texture inside, maybe I can build up around the edges with polystyrene foam or foam-core and make it into a bigger building or open septic tank/chemical pool?"
And then just put them away again and move on to something else.
The moment I got to you saying: "...Chopping them up into several pieces..."
Me: "Oh bloody hell! How did that thought never cross my mind even once!?!"
This is an awesome build man, really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work, thank you for that unintended mental prod and take care ;)
That's awesome! Glad I was able to give you some inspiration. The underside texture is great!
Yeah in the past I've used packing Styrofoam as molds for plaster but despite having a bunch of this cardboard packaging inverting it like this hadn't occurred to me
This terrain is perfect as a result of the ingenious use of random materials, and the painstaking series of processes used to construct and dress the structures. I love the idea of using such varied materials, but I can only really see myself doing a very basic imitation of this ... using a lot more spackle to not just hide mistakes but to create the surface which I hadn't created by any other means!
Fantastic job! You can do priming and sealing with a mix of PVA glue and paint I believe.
That is uncanny. I'm using the same stuff to create a scene for miniature shooting. Yours looks absolutely fantastic; I will be reassessing my own achievements after this. Ha ha. Thanks.
when I was a kid I was really poor and I used to play with stuff like this all the time
put my toys on styrofoam etc and just use my imagination to pretend it was terrain
looking back, those were oddly good times :3
Amazing build from scrap...inspired.
Another cracking build Knarb, I have several of these along with a ton of other packaging bits just waiting for this kind of makeover, greatly inspired now 👍
Look forward to see what you build next! Thanks Sean
Wow... This channel is an absolute GEM! A true diamond in the rough..
I just watched Aladdin with my kid the other day, this made me smile.
We get piles of this packing material at work and I've tried so hard to come up with a terrain solution for them. Thanks for the ideas. Love your work!
I'm very jealous. I haven't seen too many of these come my way.
@@KnarbMakes I know this is an old post, but you might check with computer and electronics stores in your area. They probably have a lot of this kind of packing that goes in the trash or recycling.
great build
Thank You!
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Definitely making certain to throw your vids on my facebook thanks Knarbles
Awesome build! Gives a real 90's vibe, reminds me of the kind of awesome city spaces you'd see in a GW army books/marketing
Thank you! That's a cool vibe to shoot for.
Oh man, this is so sick. I had just gathered a few from Christmas, so this is perfect. The builds turned out great, and so many useful tips! Thanks for sharing man, excited to see what you show off next!
Tis the season!
Great build, again! I like the insets, they add a lot depth illusion. Very cool overall.
Thanks a bunch!
This friend of yours must be a humble and generous person.
He's the best!
Eeek, I always thought those look so cool and like some kind of building. Nicely done!
Nice work. I like the sheet metal thing, makes a lot of sense.
Thanks! I might be over-using it in some places, but it doesn't hurt even if you don't use magnets. Just having that extra grip/pull helps a ton if you ever want something to stay on top and it has a small footprint.
This came out fantastic!
Thanks!
Very impressive results! Love the custom paneling and greebles - they came together very well on these pieces. I for one would love to see a video focusing on your process and thinking when detailing, as it’s an area where I struggle to achieve balanced results.
Also a question about those mesh tape walkways without a solid backing - do they hold up to use in games? The tape I have definitely would not...
Yeah I can try to tackle that in a future video.
The mesh tape is sandwiched between two coffee stir sticks with hot glue, so its pretty taut. As long as you don't stab into it and your friends aren't gorillas, it should hold up fine.
@@KnarbMakes You could try adding more cross sections to the underside of the mesh tape, to give more support.
fantastic work 👍
Amazing work! Happy I found you
Welcome aboard!
I have a lot of this packaging material I get from work. It's great to see how you utilized it.
I got some huge pieces just like that from a refrigerator's packaging. Now I'm glad I kept them!
I just found your channel and am enjoying watching your back catalogue. You’ve got a sub from me, great builds.
Thanks and welcome
hahaaaa, every time my wife is unpacking stuff I have to go make sure she doesnt throw away any good shapes. great vid!
Hah! Same here. Although it can go a bit far the other way, and I just ended up collecting a lot of junk for a while before I did a purge.
Yes Yes one of my favourite building material , spot on sir have subscribed to see more . Regards Fred ps I made my harbour walls by cutting this into concrete blocks 👌😎 fred
Thanks for watching! Glad to see some crossover from the model train folks on here. I'm learning a lot from watching some of the stuff model train builders make. Cheers!
Great build and use of materials. Some packing bits see almost created on purpose to become terrain. At least that's my excuse for keeping them :-)
For sure. This one didn't last long in my bin, it looked too good!
Kick ass! Love it again!
Thanks!
Your creativity is truly inspiring. Love it!
Thank you so much!
This blew my mind
Wow man this is absolutely phenomenal!!!! This is what I need to start learning how to do to bring my hobby to the next level. Glad this video showed up in my recommended, subbed!
Glad it helped! Happy crafting.
I like it. Good job
Very awesome, I used to keep stuff like this form work. I never got around to building anything though and ended up with a closet full of random packaging my wife made me throw out lol
I have the same problem. I've tried to organize my recycling into bins, and then when a bin fills up, I stop acquiring junk until I use it up, or get rid of stuff already in there to make room.
Ha! Same. Now it's my wife keeping for my kids and me throwing it out.
beautiful work man
Thank you! Cheers!
Damn that looks great! You should be proud. The Burnt umber wash is oil based?
Nope, it's a mix of acrylic ink, acrylic medium and water. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing!!
You bet
This is fantastic stuff!
I know this is a year old and this is the 2nd time I'm watching it. Great video.
Instant Sub- Great info here :P the end result looks amazing!
Great vid. Very much giving me the terrain building itch back.
Glad to hear! Get to building.
@@KnarbMakes It's finding the time at the minute but, one day.... Until then, I'll have to content myself with watching your channel. :)
Awsome video grate terrain
I love it! Great result, such creative techniques
Thanks so much! 😊
Awesome!
Adoro esa creatividad que caracteriza cada extraordinaria pieza que realizas...thanks a lot....por compartir tu tecnica.
dude, that was amazing.
Great idea and great job :)
Thank you! Cheers!
Good job man. When I first saw the material u picked and shape I instantly thought of keeping it as is and using it as a like sewer pit with blacks and greens with epoxy to make it look toxic and wet then build stuff around it like a death pit or something. Anyways good shit.
Thanks Cory! I have some more I gathered now, Maybe I'll try doing some sort of cool sewer pit!
Impressive work! This is very inspiring
Thank you! Cheers!
Is goobertown hobbies providing the voice over on this video? 😅
I joke, great work, subbed 👍
Sick!
Glad you enjoyed it!
These look awesome!
Bro! Looks great man.
Great job!
I've seen the 1-2-3 blocks a couple times in your videos now. Do you do any machining?
Nah, i picked up a pair after watching Adam Savage. They are great for making all sorts of things.
Excellent and inspiring! Subscribed 😎
Awesome, thank you!
Cool
Where did this packaging come from though ?
it looks like pieces that could be part of a Dam or a sewer, i like it!!
So inventive!
Really cool
Great stuff!
Thanks!
Two people felt insulted when offered garbage.
looking sweet
Thank you! Cheers!
What sort of sheet metal do you use?
Making a diorama and I'd like to magnatize all the figures rather than glue this will make it much easier plus can position them about.
Creative ideas with the packaging chipboard goes along way to bringing it to life
From the hardware store, tin sheets used for duct work. Comes in really thin sheets.
Supper cool
Lol lemme know if you want my grandma's fudge recipe 😉
Only if it contains hot glue as an ingredient!
@@KnarbMakes dont add hot glue. Cannabutter will get you just as high and wont harm you....plus it wont stick your lips to your gums.
@@kloudrunnergames620 unless it's cannabutter made from gorilla glue...
Super Exit for what people call Garbage !👍⚙️🛠
Oooo fudge
Having kids makes one swear in creative new ways.
Been trying to find other videos on styrofoam inserts. i pulled some cool looking ones out of an exercise machine box earlier today and i want to know if people use these for sci fi crafts.
The 40k stuff is a nice touch tho.
Hope this helps. The expanded styrofoam (with the bubbles) is hard to work with and the texture usually needs to be covered up depending on the look you want.
Need the necron tombworld terrian
doing this project now :)
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
Is it better to use hot glue or can you use Elmer's glue?
Elmer, pva glue will give you a stronger bond over time in a lot of cases, just need to find a way to keep pieces together as it dries.
I want that trash
Fffffffff-fudge hahahaha
Noice
what wash did you use?
Just a home-made one with black acrylic ink lots of water and an acrylic medium. Search for "home made black wash" on youtube, I think BMC has a video on the topic as well as some other TH-camrs.
👍👍👍
DONT cut your caulk gun tips at an angle. you WILL have way more of a mess on your hands than normal you will push out too much adhesive and storing them between uses is also a pain as the nozzle is far harder to clean when cut at an angle as youll have a way bigger solid chunk to get out of it.
so its acrylic paint over the oil primer, anyone?
Yep, just regular acrylics over it
Hi there. Video is well done, your work on the packaging is good as it does not look juste like a tray that has be converted to terrain. So thumb up to you for that.
My main issue here is that... this kind of terrain is imo unusable for 40k. It's too big, not flat enough, and not adapted to the game mechanics. Try to fit a squad inside or even bworse : try multi-close combat inside this kind of terrain and you will live a pure nightmare.
So congrats for your work, I truly promote re-using what would go to waste but sadly, this kind of "base shape" is not adapted for the game. One of the rare items that can be of use are the small food plastic boxes, that are just small enough (like 3" high max) but usually have the issue to be quite fragile and difficult to paint (basecoat does not hold on it).
I have to admit, I'm still a novice when it comes to actually playing 40K, so it may not be an ideal piece of terrain in regards to game rules. I think the piece can still have some use as LOS blocking or as a centerpiece to navigate around. Couple this with some walkways and you can actually get some decent surface area on top.
For base coating the plastic food boxes, try lightly sanding them and then apply some thin coats of spray-on rattle can primer. Let it dry and you should have a good base layer.