How To Make CHEAP FLOCKING And BASING For Your MINIATURES.

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EPISODE 43
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@nitewalker11 2 жыл бұрын

re: the intro, i dont think many of us are here because we want u to research existing "best practices" or regurgitate other youtubers ideas (which is what most of yt does already). we're here cause u have sick ideas and u implement them in strange, unique and terrifying new ways. great vid and keep up the good work brother 👍

@bro8488 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@dacedebeer2697 2 жыл бұрын

There's always that "what are you doing now?" moment followed by "that actually looks quite nice". And yeah, Bill is pretty unique in his builds, style & design. That's what we're here for.

@singingReaper 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s bill that helped me learn that focusing on what works or what looks nice is more important then what’s “the best” way to do something, and tht experimenting and redoing stuff is valid af honestly

@earlware4322 2 жыл бұрын

We are here to see Bill Making Stuff, not Bill repeating what other KZfaqrs have done. You do you Bill, you have an amazing eye for things, mostly rusty things, but it's your jam. You have a weirdly unique, often times disturbing, way of doing things. It may not be the "best" or the most fancy pants way of doing it, yet no one can argue with the results. Nearly every video I am saying "oh no Bill, you've gone too far this time and you've ruined it"... Then you show off the final piece and I am both shocked and awed by it's majestic beauty. From rusty crusty bead bots to a six legged beast with no face, or two, you create some of the coolest creatures that have ever graced a view screen. You keep doing you Bill, gods know no one else will 😁, we will all be here to watch and learn from the Rust King!!

@annbrookens945 2 жыл бұрын

Dylan and Earl are right; we're not here for how-tos, we're here because of your unique and amusing vision! You're always entertaining and your builds always look great! No, they aren't something I would make but I like watching Bill making stuff!

@tuniconian 2 жыл бұрын

Bill went from "painting is the worst part" to "I live for this drybrush", real character development right there

@AVspectre 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a solid arc :)

@earlware4322 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only thing missing was "DRYBRUSH" in a sock puppet accent, hauntingly in the background.

@ShaynaButler Жыл бұрын

😂

@Boylei 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Keep experimenting on camera, it makes great content.

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@creamydip 2 жыл бұрын

I liked this video, and using place mats and old coasters is a genius move, completely obvious only after you pointed it out. Thanks for that. Larger dioramas next? Would mean greater dry brushing opportunities.

@davidlankester 2 жыл бұрын

If you get the coasters with a cork bottom flip it over and you have a hard surface base and a ready to “pick at cork” rock surface

@YuanMekong 2 жыл бұрын

The face hugger base works so well, the creature looks like something that would live in that environment

@nickharling3902 2 жыл бұрын

Bill is the only channel where I don’t mind the sponsor message

@DaLavenderhillMob 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha same ! The guys a legend 🙌

@AVspectre 2 жыл бұрын

You both have your pickle websites, right? :)

@WotanSkyFather Жыл бұрын

Thank you for covering the base-ics. Keep it up, the crafting fans will flock to your channel.

@airbagsnake 2 жыл бұрын

I fall asleep to your videos every night. That is a compliment!

@agi2711 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch your videos for hours and hours. I always keep materials like this like you do and now am really confirmed about my ideas.

@nekrataali 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful episode for me since the last hobby store in my town just closed after being in business for 30+ years. It's been impossible to get any kind of flocking or hobby sand (the pet stores in my area are more expensive than hobby shops when it comes to sand). Using bits of plastic to get post-apocalyptic bases looks amazing! The best part is I can use that twine trick...no more having to scrape up pubic hair off the bathroom floor for me!

@dacedebeer2697 2 жыл бұрын

If you use Britta water filters the used up ones make great flocking, also, the empty shell makes for some cool sci fi looking silos or other cylindrical terrain. The powder inside has tiny silica balls and tiny carbon crystals, so it makes for varied and cool flocking.

@AVspectre 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea!

@volttherobot 2 жыл бұрын

You almost gave me a heart attack, Bill - "Welcome to episode 43...the LAST episode...". There was only the slightest of pauses before you continued, but my computer brain ignored what came after that, and I thought for a few nanoseconds that you were bidding us farewell. PS: You could probably print a neat base using your 3D printer...

@battlemage-yx6zw 2 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly-my heart stopped for a split-second!

@fancifuldevices 2 жыл бұрын

The rust ragú was so satisfying. Never seen anyone make anything like it. So good

@abtmo0069 2 жыл бұрын

I love these types of videos when you throw them in every now and then. This has already given me so many ideas. Keep up the amazing vids man. And FEED cat! He's so skinny

@junkers4561 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for Bill's Drybrush.

@XyerDark 2 жыл бұрын

The best and cheapest basing materials can for the most part be found on beaches or near rivers, honestly I just find it a great excuse to have a walk every once in a while, if you're feeling particularly like a caveman that day you can even take home some cool colored rocks you find and crush them in a mortar to make your own pigment powder, results will vary depending on the location for this last one.

@meanderingshade 2 жыл бұрын

It's always fun to watch some random hobby experiments from folk and ideas for budget materials. All in all a really enjoyable video, take care ;)

@stephenneedham106 2 жыл бұрын

Cat litter. The cheap clay type, can be left as is for large rocks, or crushed into fine powder and everything inbetween all the way up to large rocks, glue and paint soaks right in helps everything stay solid. Great vid 👌

@alfredbaeumer3643 2 жыл бұрын

Elevenses will be anarchy with all coasters bought up by Bill😄

@outpost206 2 жыл бұрын

When I'm doing a resin pour and I have a little bit left over in the bottom of the cup I mixed the resin in, I'll just leave it there. Once the resin cures, I have a new base!

@TheCrimsonCretin 2 жыл бұрын

Liked the experimental nature of the video. Sometimes it's fun to try to reinvent the wheel. Keep having fun making stuff.

@suzishapiro9867 Жыл бұрын

Some great ideas. The best part was showing how to explore and invent. Thanks.

@arkea8338 2 жыл бұрын

Cat's the most entertaining person I know

@PantsReduction Жыл бұрын

I greatly enjoy and appreciate your experimentation. Thank you. My favorite episodes are your terrain videos.

@davidnandrin8825 2 жыл бұрын

On point as always ! Great tufts or stuffs, as you wish ! And yes for more "Bill experiment" ! Thank you !

@KnarbMakes 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh i gotta grab some more stuff from the pet shop. Coconut fibres are really good too, if you need any jungly type underbrush

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah coco fibres are the best

@bryntheskin 2 жыл бұрын

Nice...I'd like to see more monsters made...on a side note, I carve small holes into the feet of my beasties for teeny magnets, then matching magnets in the bases so I can change bases...bigger bases, no bases etc....also, I can use the little fellas to hold notes on my fridge or drawing board...keep up the good work...

@antimuppet 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this style of video. Getting to see you experiment and enjoying the results is what I look forward to when you post new videos.

@kolitiokada9825 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bill! I love the way your creative brain works - using everyday items in new ways & up-cycling thrift stores finds! (I worked in a store that sold $10 tiny bags of twigs! I wanted to shout, "go outside - there's free twigs!")

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

The twig business is where its at.

@user-rb9zf1bt6r 2 жыл бұрын

We need a workshop tour

@coryway6951 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, great to see diy alternates to expensive basing products

@globalmoron8304 2 жыл бұрын

This was the most entertaining video yet!

@Yuhhuh1 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid Bill! the twine flock was especially eye opening for me. man the model companies are just printing money with those tiny bags they sell

@earlware4322 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hard decision to make; $8.99 for "authentic moss green" flocking or $.99 for a ball of greenish twine...🤔

@sirrathersplendid4825 Жыл бұрын

Aka ‘money for old rope’. lol.

@lexi_9995 2 жыл бұрын

A base is the home of the model or miniature. You have summarised what many people have said on KZfaq before in a fun engaging and informative way. I am all in favour of making your own basing materials on the cheap. The end results can be very satisfying. Thanks and regards to the cat.

@SynicalHypocrite 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are genuinely some of the best edited stuff in this little corner of hobby KZfaq.

@BPCustomCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Cork coasters from the ¥100 shop for me 👍 I'm all about spending as little money as possible so I'm right there with you on these techniques!

@antonym1587 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE !!! I want you to know that your videos are joy and gold for creatives. Any of them that you have and will share , makes our worlds more alive. I'd like to see you explaining some animation tricks. By the time i am really considering being one of your patreons. PLease keep on salut l'ami

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them

@damskivitch 2 жыл бұрын

Never been into basing, but been trying to get a little more creative recently . These are really inspirational (an' cheap...), thank you Bill!

@branchcore 2 жыл бұрын

I really like using pieces of minis & coffee. Like 2 skaven arms & some pva-coffee, presto.

@Bluecho4 2 жыл бұрын

Remember everyone, if you're making your own grass tufts using brush cuts or twine, put the glue on parchment paper. That way, it won't stick to the surface, and your tuft can just be peeled off. (This is assuming you're making them separate, rather than gluing directly to the base. Making them separate has its advantages, like making a whole bunch at once, assembly line style.) For texture paste, I've been using a grit additive I got for a discount at the craft store. Mixed with some courser sand from the dollar store, PVA glue, and craft paint.

@arthursnow1636 2 жыл бұрын

I was asking myself, what the flock? Sure enough, you answered.

@randyshea3703 2 жыл бұрын

Pour some plaster of paris into a container, only 1-2cm thick. Once it's dry, break it apart to create instant slate. Mix sand into the plaster for even more texture!

@joelhicks5162 2 жыл бұрын

I love your dead serious, no-nonsense narration. Other channels try to throw in jokes and pretend they're my friend, but you are straight to the point.

@charlesknies1999 Жыл бұрын

Face huger not face hugger base is a killer bomb shell of awesomeness! I like it like that you know you like it like that. "Like your dad" Great video, i got lots out of that. Ill be putting it to use this week. Good show!

@professorkraft480 2 жыл бұрын

the presentation of this video is very appealing to me. my hobby shop is farish from my house so sometimes not to save money, but to save time I'll visit a playground or a neighbors driveway for some wood chips. I like the editing, lighting transitions and soundscape to go more into detail about that i liked.

@roguishowl3915 2 жыл бұрын

Like Bill I’m a flocking great master baser 🤣🤣 Great vid bill… please continue your content it’s a pleasure to watch with me cup of coffee 👍🏻🇦🇺

@Lunareon Жыл бұрын

The bases are like tiny ecosystems - the natural habitats of these majestic creatures. Thank you for the inspiration.

@euansmith3699 2 жыл бұрын

Red-nose Cat really cracked me up. Stripy Skull Monster is a lovely model.

@bootercup001 2 жыл бұрын

I love experimenting episodes!! It’s neat to see your thought process and how you decide to create solutions to your needs. I quite loved all of the bases you made but that rusty pile was COOL!! I appreciate that you showed how you made it so junky by teasing the depths while it dried, I wouldn’t have thought of that; I’d have spent hours trying to make it look like a pile of rusted junk. 😭 I appreciate Budget Basing with Bill!!

@RobvanderLeek 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I'm more impressed by the content of the video or by the amazing production value of it. I mean, even the frickin' thumbnail and camera angles have thought put into them. This is my first time seeing one of your vids, but consider me impressed. Subscribed.

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ethobbyshow 2 жыл бұрын

Love the things you've found for this one bill. Great tips!

@freewave04 5 ай бұрын

7:16 that’s one of my favorite things

@khr217 Жыл бұрын

You are a genius dude, I almost never comment anything on youtube. On your channel I feel obliged to say hello, your videos are brilliant and inspiring

@BillMakingStuff Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@alexschofield8085 2 жыл бұрын

Fell asleep watching this video 👍👍 but now I’m back to actually take in the content

@YanniCooper 2 жыл бұрын

Dry wall spackle/paste also works great (I usually mix it with PVA glue and sand)

@cat9lives999 2 жыл бұрын

Crustard is the word! I love the possibilities. Thanks for sharing😻

@TomJones0065 2 жыл бұрын

I love making my own crafty supply's, I also have a small wood shop, which gives me a BUNCH of saw dust, so I make my own flock and all kinds of other items with it, wood chips work well for ground cover as well.. I Love Your Ideas, As well as your Videos are a Awesome! Again SAVED!!

@AlexAshpool 8 ай бұрын

Hi Bill, I just wanted to say that I found your channel through this video. I was looking for ideas on how to base miniatures and your thumbnail caught my attention. Now I'm catching up on your videos because I love what you do. So this video was certainly worth it as far as I'm concerned. I really liked a lot of your ideas and I'm going to try them out. It's also making me look at everything in the store with new eyes so thank you for that.

@josephfrance7944 24 күн бұрын

Wonderful video. So many great Ideas. Thanks for this content!

@carrie4910 2 жыл бұрын

Flocking awesome Bill. Learnt some new things!

@budle89 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely narration. I enjoy listening to this video a lot.

@filthygorilla8784 2 жыл бұрын

love the design would love to see your take on a bloodbowl team

@darthbobminiatures 2 жыл бұрын

The rust ragu was absolutely brilliant. Definitely going to be giving that a try!

@bilbobaggins5752 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion: How about making a house? It would be nice to see these flocking techniques done in a garden. It could be a weird fictional type universe too if you want, because, you know.

@frozenthunderbolt1 2 жыл бұрын

Spent coffee grounds, pva and paint make a brilliant self cracking, cracked earth texture paint.

@GeoffreyPeas Жыл бұрын

7:16 I had that playmobil ghost!

@Starbladesarcane Жыл бұрын

Being a bartender has its perks, I collect wine corks to make flag stones on my bases. I slice them up about 2 1/2mm thick and cut them into shape, or take a pair of pliers and put it apart to make jagged rocks. Just ask your local pub not to throw them out for a couple of days and you’re set for ages.

@SuperVoodude 2 жыл бұрын

Great bases! I can imagine keeping one of those wooden coasters face up to be some sort of druid runes.

@IllustratorJones 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video as usual. I'm always sad when they end. Very funny, informative, and beautifully put together. Loved the live show too. Thanks 👍

@razputinepanzerfaust 2 жыл бұрын

Cat’s comedic timing is incredible.

@timmurren838 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Now, I'm going to go flock myself

@seanstephens4359 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness!!! Flocking!!! Bases!!! Yeah-heah!!!! ...OK, maybe not, but good. Sufficient. Adequate. Good actually 😊

@_citarra_ Жыл бұрын

Great ideas for alternatives to expensive basing items. Thank you!

@MrBiggybit 2 жыл бұрын

This basing video changed my life Can you do a washes video?

@vagabondprime1691 2 жыл бұрын

Mixing up a giant tub of Crustard tonight! Great video, thank you!

@autotoyexchangegarage7053 2 жыл бұрын

Bill, you are good at everything.

@DaLavenderhillMob 2 жыл бұрын

Bill that was a brilliant episode. Thanks. Love all the creative base hacks. They really came out well. Cheers.

@wrenmacneil7703 2 жыл бұрын

i like these experimental-type videos, it feels like we're learning together !

@AVspectre 2 жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favourite formats :)

@ImCassy 2 жыл бұрын

I learned a few things this morning. Thank you!

@durgadivinewrath8879 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Saved for later 🤗

@MrTonypace 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked the tufts - well worth the price of admission. For the rust ragu, I like blending in bits of those thin plastic containers. The high speed smashing tends to give them a nice post-explosion look. Short bits of sprue work as well.

@vincentlawrence5956 2 жыл бұрын

Home improvement stores usually have play sand which is pretty fine and can also be mixed with plaster to make a cheap temporary refractory compound but becareful and remember safety safety safety

@WillinrowArts 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you

@kgoblin5084 2 жыл бұрын

On coasters: they protect the table surface from both heat and moisture. On making bases: I've had super good luck with layered cardboard with modpodge+paint applied. I fill in the side corrugations with Play-Doh before applying the modpodge. Time intensive but super cheap and easy to work with, and look great. You can also ironically use the technique to create coasters 😜, although you will likely run into a bit of difficulty finding a good heat proof sealant to finish them off

@pandarenBrewmaster62 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely bases Bill, they are .... flocking good! If you want a cheap alternative for grass flock, you can sieve some sawdust, like you did to get fine sand. Then, mix the sawdust with paint and a wee bit of rubbing alcohol so that the paint "flows" better into the sawdust. They, finally, spread the sawdust thinly onto a baking tray for drying. I've made some myself, but I havent gotten around to actually using it yet.

@DoodleLounge 2 жыл бұрын

"Dry brushing biscuit." I'm stealing this

@PraetorGix 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why stupid KZfaq keeps recommending videos I watched an hour ago and yet it fails at showing me your channel up until now. I gotta say I'm impressed with the production quality and the entertaining presentation... You're like the Crafsman of miniatures dude! Also, this particular topic will come in super handy for some minis I'm doing right now, the cord for flocking is genius. Instantly subbed, keep up the great work!

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@emmamarx9284 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Bill!!!

@jamesmoore9289 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Great use of coasters!!

@pinstripeowl Жыл бұрын

Experiments are good! And inspiring!

@reillya8328 2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes !! I love it Bill, it’s a win from me.

@maasvanduijnhoven2230 2 жыл бұрын

awesome work! learning along the way, great!

@kimkarrick437 2 жыл бұрын

Great ideas ... Thank you for sharing 🙂

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

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@firmak2 2 жыл бұрын

this has been one hell of an inspiring video.

@Whereisthefall 2 жыл бұрын

The flocking tips are so helpful, I have been wanting to do alot of alien pink and blue grass flocking but all I could find online is tuffs. So def giving this a try asap

@CCMinis 2 жыл бұрын

Bill building bunches of beautiful bases

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@timothyyoung3193 2 жыл бұрын

Entertaining as always. Thanks again Bill.

@racspartan1 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely Done 👍

@ForwardEarth 2 жыл бұрын

I'm stingy with complimentary comments, because I'm flawed in that way, and especially broad compliments like the following. I love your channel. It's entertaining, inspirational and wholesome. And you deserve a lot of credit for creating every aspect of your content, in a web environment where so many people just rip and monetize content from elsewhere. I'm glad you're here. You deserve to be very proud.

@BillMakingStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you

@ForwardEarth 2 жыл бұрын

@@BillMakingStuff You're welcome.