How To SCRATCH BUILD

EPISODE 26

Nice to see you again, I thought that this week should be a summary of everything SCRATCHBUILDING. This episode is jam packed full of tips for any of you aspiring scratch builders out there.

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[LordOfHoboes]

In Bill's village lives a sad little boy whose summer time dreams are constantly crushed. Every weekend he runs to the pound shop to buy a water pistol but finds them sold out. In desperation he turns to the squirt bottle section, only to find another empty shelf.

[countjade]

I was the lucky sod who secretly commissioned a piece for my wife. After the video was over, I handed her your note. and she looked quite confused. The I handed her the box and she opened it up. She immediately started weeping. I wish you hadn't put that picture of your dad in there Bill. After we got rid of the picture and she saw the sweet doodlebot, she cried again, but this time tears of joy and amazement. It now has pride of place in her wonder cabinet. Thanks so much Bill! We both adore the little guy!

[StudsonStudio]

A very good ep! This feels like the culminating finale of Phase One of the BCU. So much jam packed into this one. Love the finger gun on your favorite bot.

[TheCrafsMan]

Uncle Bill, this one right here...
Mannnn, if I had to pick a single video of yours to be the "evergreen video" on your channel, it would be this one.
You covered so much ground, and it was a joy to behold! Also, bigtime RESPECT for all the editing (and I saw those angle changes! ;)) that went into it.
Outstanding.

[nohandle]

It's crazy how the primer just absolutely unifies the whole thing when it's done. That one solid color just makes the entire thing look like a solid piece. It's incredible

[benjamindebo]

I have a paperclip tatoo on my arm cause I used to make robots outta paperclips, pens, erasers any thing i could find in the school halls. Love these doodle bot guys

[Michsomething]

Got turned on to your channel after watching the Pod Racing builds from the other channels. Next thing I know I am binge watching your videos from the oldest onwards. This is my favorite episode so far. Many great jokes, loved the doodlebots, the humor, the editing, music and mostly your creativity.

[samgrimins]

Firstly, I just love watching people make little robots. Doodling is my favorite form of drawing, and you my friend have now introduced those two things into one beautiful doodlebot thing. I am, forever in your debt, oh mighty one.

Secondly, this video is simply fantastic! A calm quite voice, golden comedy, A grade editing, and a man that looks like Obi Wan? What's not to love! I'm going to have to try and make some of those doodlebots.

[lucredegoicouria]

this is the kind of video i was looking for when i found your channel, someone showing a basic guide to stick trash and make it look good... 200% worth the wait, and the bots look great, now i demand a #doodlebot challenge, the comunity needs it bill...

[victoriaeads]

Oh, that before/after primer montage! Always a treat!

[D_ytAcct]

honestly, that primer coat is just magic. Great work - nice editing!

[EmanuelAliceaSantiago]

For those wondering how Uncle Bill glues together plastics 3:44 The next tip, are the bits, the tips of the bits, bits from the tip…yeah this one 5:31 Putting together your bits 7:09 Get your rivets together 9:34 Some angle box for miter to do some cutting, like in 4…5…45… 12:16 Get some nice tunes out from a go’looking bits box 16:41 Get some good foam from EVA 19:44 Greble…Greeble? 23:17
Now, a little secret. Bill already made the tags for all of this, they are in the description part. But, if you skip that part and go straight for the comments here you go. Also, didn’t know what to right. Cuz Bi.., sorry, Uncle Bill said to like, subscribe and I did. So…here’s my comment I guess. Na, but seriously awesome video. I finally found the purpose for all the bits I used to get from underneath the racks, clothes racks in stores. I knew there wasn’t anything weird or wrong with me…

[wikyWargaming]

A tip I've learned from many YouTube mini painters about dry brushing: use a slightly damp brush, and wipe your paint off on something that's not absorbent. That keeps the paint from getting chalky.

[MKempICI]

The important thing, Bill, is that you made a video that you felt was good enough. I'm sure you put in a lot of hard work.

[wf]

Thanks Bill, now I know what I gonna do with my life.

[victoriaeads]

I can't decide whether the tips, the Death Valley level dry humor, or the lore is my favorite part.

[LaserGadgets]

Finally!! The stuff my bot dreams are made of!

[ottojarvonnen]

There is so much heart, kindness and goodness in this frogbots you built, I literally cant even, bro!

I love it!

[BeverleyW]

I love all those doodlebots, especially the first little guy .. an image of him would look cool on a t-shirt.

[discopanikos]

ive been binging this playlist for the past couple of days and they are so nice to watch when im feeling uncreative and also justifies to myself all the junk that ive hoarded over the years ehehe