The Only Project I’ve Ever Thrown Away

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2 жыл бұрын

#fail #resin #crafting
I'm currently working on a large project that will take me a couple weeks to complete. In the meantime, I decided to post a video of a project that I completely failed back in August of 2020 and talk about it. It was my first attempt at resin, and I ruined it by not reading the instructions fully.
It's a different format, but I hope you enjoy and are encouraged to try something new even if you might fail.
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@NorthoftheBorder 2 жыл бұрын

I spent a couple weeks between normal projects making a big flying fantasy whale flying through the clouds being hunted by a number of blimp sky pirates. It ws my pride and joy. Then I poured the resin. Now only my Patrons have ever seen the final result. You're a better man than me for uploading this (I just deleted all my footage in a fit of rage).

@simongorss627 2 жыл бұрын

Fat L indeed.

@bokobags7420 2 жыл бұрын

Oof what a bummer love your content tho

@TonyE727 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds dope as hell though...

@willku9000 2 жыл бұрын

Well at least you have the courage to admit this mistake here. I’m sorry all that work went to waste. It sounds cool.

@stephenisthemandude 2 жыл бұрын

I watch you to!!!!!!

@mistac5050 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you showed this, and seriously that boat was fantastically well done, looking forward to seeing it again someday!

@rosascreativeworks5403 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. That little boat was cool!

@berrypretty6305 2 жыл бұрын

how poetic that you've overcome this struggle and improved greatly. similar to the moral in Hemingway's classic.

@kezmsfilms1300 2 жыл бұрын

My god

@mcn5379 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you're being sarcastic...

@dongvermine 2 жыл бұрын

More like HARMINGway. He shot his head with a gun.

@berrypretty6305 2 жыл бұрын

@@dongvermine yeah but the first time he didn't succeed so he improved greatly with his shotgun aim

@zoichikanoe6242 2 жыл бұрын

Yes on the video, afterward, I wanted to see on the actual moment :D.

@Tw33kz0r 2 жыл бұрын

Love the transparency with this one, its important to show failures to help encourage newer hobbyists to keep trying !

@4THECRAFT 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry mate. We have all messed up when started working with resin. On another note, I think you could put the entire project on a slightly bigger mold and pour a layer of resin all around it. This would seal the badly cured resin inside a well hardened layer of resin. I haven't tried it but theoretically it should work. Maybe this way you could salvage the project. 🤔🤔

@connorb83 2 жыл бұрын

That was my exact thought too but im not sure now seeing just how uncured some spots were. It practically melted in the end lol

@solarismoon3046 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah - what he said! You should not have thrown that away - I could've saved it. I've been doing this modeling thing for a little over 42 years now. And you can get a resin hardener similar to the superglue hardener or accelerator. Just spray it on and let it cure. But if you've already thrown this away a long time ago just don't do it again - next time post a video and see what the peanut gallery has to say. You'd be surprised by how many ideas we all have together than can save you time, money and heart ache! Thanks for posting this any way.

@jonahevans5810 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking something similar, maybe coating it with layers of UV resin to contain the goop?

@chrisdrake447 2 жыл бұрын

Never a fail, just another invaluable lesson learned! I’d call that good!

@SluggerSOAMC 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing that sometimes everyone makes big mistakes

@ARDIZsq 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think this project has a really cool idea going and a solid inspiration. I'd love to see it properly finished some day.

@MrBrandon 2 жыл бұрын

Being able to “polish a turd” is such a huge skill to have as an artist. Learning how to correct a mistake or use it to enhance the piece is such a large and, I feel, untouched part of the creative process. Thank you for sharing this learning experience with us. Loved it.

@DeadKraken 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like, "polishing a turd" is about 80% of the whole artistic experience lol I draw comic books\graphic novels with traditional media for a living, and in all the phases required to finish a page I do little more than correct and cover the crap I did in the previous phase. I never re-do pages, so when an incident happens(like accidentally having a 3 day's work drowned in dirty ink water)I have to work around it. Unfortunately not all medias are as easy to manipulate, like in this case.

@TheNakedSilo 2 жыл бұрын

Resin fail aside, this was still an impressive build (as usual) and an unexpected but very interesting subject. The boat-building footage is great! Thanks for sharing your learning experience.

@apexminiatures528 2 жыл бұрын

Hey video was still good even if it shows failure. Just remember we can always grow from that and I have done the same thing with painting. I sucked and messed up some expensive stuff but I learned a lot from that. So thanks for this video truly helps ❤️❤️

@susancarr9955 2 жыл бұрын

The Old Man and the Sea is my favourite Hemingway novel and I look forward to seeing your second attempt..

@crowofill-will2551 8 ай бұрын

We all learn from our mistakes and now look at you. You're slaying it. Love your art, keep them coming!

@thealpatxino 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this kind of thing happens, and I truly appreciate you showing it. I have recently started to do some projects myself, and seeing/being reminded that not always they are going to come out the way we wanted or expected is very important. As you said this also will be inspiring for some people not only by seeing that everyone makes mistakes, but it could be retried, but even for the project it self, the idea was simple yet elegant. I do like the way the boat was made, and the fish was interesting, I loved the green and blue mix, I think I turned out great. Keep sharing your projects, no matter what the end result is. We all love your work. I can't support you on Patreon but still think you would deserve it. Keep it up! ♥️♥️♥️

@wolfform 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this, for someone that is resin curious, this is the same mistake I would've made for my first time. Since I also thought it was a 1:1 resin hardener ratio! Thank you for saving me from that sticky error!

@Born_Stellar 2 жыл бұрын

check every brands instructions, some are 50/50 by weight or volume, some are 60/40 or even 75/25, and it could be either weight or volume so you need to be sure what your mixing. if you're off by 10% or more your resin will fail.

@wolfform 2 жыл бұрын

@@Born_Stellar That small of a margin of error? Woof, I would have absolutely failed my first or even my fifth time, no doubt! I'll try to do little projects to start. Thank you so much for this info!

@johnhanley5546 2 жыл бұрын

Good to be so philosophical about a failure. Many YTers only show the very 'best of the best' and pass on a 'perfection or bust' vibe which is unrealistic. There is much to learn from failure. I always enjoy your videos!

@vizagothx7294 2 жыл бұрын

i had a similar experience with "uv cure" resin and a guitar i built.. the top gloss coat apparently still needed a hardening agent in addition to uv exposure.. i was fortunately able to save that project though.

@the101stdalmatian8 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I like you as a builder. Most content creators would have never shown this. But it's a learning tool and something that we all now can see and appreciate. There's the old saying that you learn twice as much from one mistake then several successes. On a similar note, when it comes to inspiration. You're video on the train robbery diorama has made it's rounds through several 19th century railroad modeling communities. It's inspired a few other builders to take their own shot at a similar style diorama. There are at least two completed, and a third model builder is documenting his.

@Greetings666 2 жыл бұрын

"my downfall" caption cracked me up. Great video, it's great for us beginners to see it takes time and practice and everything doesnt just pop out perfect the way it appears on youtube videos.

@CpillarTahoe614 5 ай бұрын

My wife and I watch your content all the time. She is an artist, and really needed to hear what you said about, the project being good, even if you are not 100% fine with it.

@lindanavroth Ай бұрын

I would love to see you do this one again with all your new skill sets and access to 3D printing!

@rolfathan 2 жыл бұрын

I really love seeing all projects from people whom I look to for their creativity. We all have accidents happen, and we learn from them.

@theplasticundergroundprops1035 2 жыл бұрын

wow thanks for showing this! i know sometimes i get stuck on watching other creators and they always make stuff look easy and perfect the first time. Its heartbreaking to spend money and waste it by ruining a project but like you said it helps you learn. This would have been a great piece, i hope to see you try it again in the future. i really loved that boat!

@a1fromday117 2 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. The craftsmanship is next level. And also the comment section is so positive, it’s a nice reprieve from what u normally see on KZfaq.

@raymondo162 Жыл бұрын

the way you got the line tension and bend on the rod is totally spot-on............

@millenniumf1138 2 жыл бұрын

I was working on a large Star Trek starship model. It was a Saladin-class destroyer with an open shuttlebay interior and lighting system. I had painted it and applied the decals. These were custom-made decals from a producer who specifically makes custom work, and at the time they were an expensive investment. I then decided to spray the clear varnish over them to seal them in. I had thought I'd grabbed Testors Dullcote, but I had instead grabbed Light Sea Gray. I enveloped the model in a cloud of paint and by the time I realized it was paint and not clear varnish, I had turned it into what looked like a concrete statue. I was devestated and never touched it again.

@alankeith7866 Жыл бұрын

The technical term for your situation is called "a steep learning curve". Thank you for all of your awesome videos!!!

@LordMorningstarMagne Жыл бұрын

It's always nice when someone who is really good at something shows that even they make errors, especially with stuff like this, since it can be so daunting to start in the first place, I'm still nervous to start 😆 I can't be the only person who would love to see you remake this though 😊 If possible a video explaining what you think would be a good list of supplies and tools to get started making dioramas would also be great for those of us eager to start but intimidated by the sheet amount of materials and tools this kind of hobby has 😆

@carrie4910 2 жыл бұрын

Awww im sorry you had such a hard time, i love the idea of the build though! Hopefully you have another go at it in the future. Can’t wait to see the big project!

@corvusboreus2072 2 жыл бұрын

Just the craftmanship involved in the boat build alone makes this a very cool upload. The fact that you are sharing an error to help others learn is doubly admirable. Fantastic channel

@danielmaxwell6676 2 жыл бұрын

I love your honesty on this build. Good advice on reading instructions fully. I have ruined projects this way myself.

@GortonaGaming 2 жыл бұрын

0:46 the moment you should have realized what was comming for you ;) happens to all of us and I love it, that you share it!

@daisygonzo 8 ай бұрын

honestly, thank you so much for sharing this with us. it's really cool to learn from this and as makers, really important to see not every project works out as intended.

@LuckGod84 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Very humanising and makes me feel better about the hobby stuff I've messed up

@jorgecastro6078 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@BPCustomCreations 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you talked about the presentable finished result not being the gauge of the value you get from the project. The process is definitely invaluable to crafting 👍 I can't wait to see the big video coming up!

@kenlipson8686 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this is so sad. I hope you try again. I love that book, and the models looked awesome

@daverodriguez2243 2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it, Boylei Hobby Time still “called it good”!

@Springtrap11556 10 ай бұрын

I kind of like how this project came out. The resin spreading out at the bottom looks somewhat intentional, like you were trying to make a transition from the project to the surface it's resting on. But saying that, I also build with the old LEGO Bionicle and Hero Factory parts, and I tend to go with either a scraped/salvaged looking mech, a giant F-Off bug, or the main villain who just so happens to like spikes. Like really likes spikes. To an unhealthy amount, likes spikes.

@Blu1335 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate when creators show their mistakes along with their successes, thank you for sharing

@pmedic523 2 жыл бұрын

Takes a big man to announce your mistakes publicly on the internet. Respect man. I am glad you learned from it. I've very much enjoyed your use of resin since.

@leosdiodrama88 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been there too. I had to trash projects because I messed up badly. It's part of the hobby and part of learning basically. But you always take away something even from failures like that. Keep up the great work mate!

@williepirie5329 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this inspirational video🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@straswa Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work Boylei! Thanks for sharing your mistakes, very enlightening.

@gameyybuilds 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I caught this video now, right before I do my first resin pour. I also did not know the difference between 1:1 weight vs volume. Good to know that matters!

@guacamolen 2 жыл бұрын

Jake Parker (a cartoonist/concept artist) says "Finished, not perfect" as a mantra of sort when making art. Glad to know extends to other areas of art, too. Really impressed with the boat build.

@irish3335 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your learning mistake! It helps that all of us have similar projects that we have given up on, and have pushed through to completion! Another great video despite the failure to launch!

@robstults78 2 жыл бұрын

Videos like these are the best grounded and inspirational videos to watch. "Be humble to see your mistakes, courageous to admit them, and wise enough to correct them." Thank you for sharing!

@bigballs519 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone in my house is very excited for your return looking forward to that next big project!

@CajunCraftastrophe 2 жыл бұрын

As a veteran of Craftastrophes, I feel your pain. On the plus side, I now have a nice video that I can put a link to for the upcoming podcast (since we touched upon this very build!). Man, I LOVE that little boat. You're such a clever creator. I'm really glad that you put this video out. It really is a win-win in that you got sooooo much better with your resin skills and you STILL got a great video out of it. However, I'm sure that it would have been nicer to have the whole thing turn out perfectly instead. Great work no matter how you slice it Boylei! : )

@Boylei 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, T-Nu!

@haywirewindgod 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting something like this. Too often I get discouraged from a mistake and end up giving up completely on a project, particularly if I see other people producing it super easily. Its nice to see even the experts not successful sometimes if just to remind myself that its okay for me to be the same.

@PKTCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

It's always valuable to get reminded to be mindful. I have ruined projects because I do silly mistakes right at the end, just to get it done. Thanks for the upload!

@posidin Жыл бұрын

Just found this video. Love your work and would love to see a second attempt at this. This is my favorite book. I usually take it with me to the beach and read it with the sounds of the ocean in the background between outings with the family.

@TheSmugglersRoom 2 жыл бұрын

We all have those failure moments, and I love that you showed us all man. Thanks for helping us feel human in our mistakes, Bravo!

@Carolinaishome 2 жыл бұрын

Really hope you give it another shot. One of my favorite stories.

@impulzive 2 жыл бұрын

I just got epiphany about mixing resin, so I really appreciate you sharing this experience👌🏻

@istmirwunst 2 жыл бұрын

I really like that you have showen us this mistake. I know how you have felt. Spending hours and hours of work... and then all goes wrong.

@miguelyepez8413 2 жыл бұрын

You are my artistic inspiration! thank you for this video!

@MB-st7be 2 жыл бұрын

I love videos where things go wrong. Very useful to learn from!

@j.t.4072 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you took the setback well overall. Your work has clearly benefited from this “learning moment”.

@Dash20 2 жыл бұрын

I wish people would post more videos of their failures. In my experience, failure has always been the best teacher. It took a long time for me to move past my fear of failing (and thus, never trying). Not only did you learn something, but you inspire others not to give up. On top of that, I LOVE the boat! This was a great watch, thanks for posting!

@andreweverett 2 жыл бұрын

I love to see failures. I think they're more important that the successes a lot of times. Thank you for sharing this!

@TheGamingSpartanA113 2 жыл бұрын

Mistakes are the best teacher. To every craft, to every finalized pieced, there's a lot of time, effort, and hard work that's put into it. Crafts are not surface deep, they're expertly tuned over the progression of time. And to those self-taught projects, there is no greater teacher than failure. Thanks for showing the video. Not many diorama creators show the failures. In the meantime, if you chose to recreate this with resin and want to go for an ocean look, check out Thalasso Hobbyer's videos for examples on colors. They do massive sculp projects that usually always include resin.

@TekGeekDad 2 жыл бұрын

Great video = this is all part of developing the skill and learning a ton in the process. It is an essential step in learning. Thanks for sharing.

@damionmorris3496 2 жыл бұрын

We learn more from our failures, not our successes! Awesome idea. Adding to make list. Look forward to next video.

@IstasPumaNevada 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Videos like these can actually be _more_ inspiring to prospective creators, as it shows the road isn't as smooth as the highlight reels everyone shares make it seem.

@adamwalker3071 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. Can't wait to see this big project. Hope it's wild west.

@BENBOI_1 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work! (Especially the Wild West mechs)

@DanDarger 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you finally put your gloves on for the trash scene. Thanks for sharing even though it didn't work out. As you said, footage was fine.

@petermerz2704 2 жыл бұрын

Stuff happens! The marlin and boat looked great. The sculpt was pretty good too! I have always used equal parts by volume for resin pours and never had a problem. Sucks, but that’s what this hobby is all about. You learn by doing, and sometimes you pay dearly for it! Happy days and model on! 😎

@moozie2z Жыл бұрын

To have a failure right there at the end is so poetic for the subject matter!

@josephstalin2543 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man old man and the sea was in my degree course and I love that story a lot... your works has a coincidence in my life ...and this is one amoung them....lol

@Boizcreator 2 жыл бұрын

Try again, that's a great idea, I'd love to see an upgraded version 💪

@dbenci2071 2 жыл бұрын

A victory from a loss, that is a really cool project subject . Hope to see it done one more time some day.

@MiniQuest64 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I experienced the same last year while trying to make an epoxy diorama for a well know swordfish named Enguarde and it also failed miserable!

@seanlumley8365 2 жыл бұрын

These things happen - refreshing to see that even ninjas like you balls it up every now and then! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

@DoonerF 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing your mistakes. I haven’t used resin yet, but want to soon. I’ll keep this in mind and make sure of the right proportions.

@josiahteng6906 2 жыл бұрын

Just as interested and engaged in videos showing misses as the good completed projects! Keep up the good work

@cravertom 2 жыл бұрын

great short book..a must read...

@LovJinxx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this experience! I really appreciate when creative people show their mistakes and learning moments because it just shows we’re all human. Resin is definitely a very unpredictable medium and it’s always a risk to pour it on a diorama, I’ve always wondered how many projects turn to disaster after resin doesn’t work properly. I’ve definitely have a lot of failures, unfortunately some involving bodily harm and stitches, and I won’t be making those same mistakes again I’ll tell ya that!

@rosascreativeworks5403 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Stitches! Yikes! Be safe. 😬

@sarahmtrager 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your "failure"! I love your mentality!

@frankierzucekjr 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the time I tried to make a bar top for a customer. It was over 300 dollars in oak top, and the wasted money in resin. Like you it NEVER cured and I had to waste over 500 dollars and start from scratch. I went with what I knew and just put several layers of polyurethane. The customer was awesome and she didn't mind. The clear top was my idea so when it failed it was on me lol. So she liked it either way. But I never forget it and have only dabbled in resin since. Such a shame, after seeing all the hard work you put into it. Mistakes happen, you just have to learn from them. Now I can't wait to see what you're working on now. You might have been able to salvage that by making a frame for it to sit in. Maybe, but I don't blame you for just saying, the hell with it and throwing it out.

@AVspectre 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. It’s helpful to help us remember that mistakes happen! If we never tried anything new, we’d have a better chance at at avoiding mistakes but a much worse chance of learning anything new! Interesting project idea. I’d be happy to watch Attempt #2 if you decide to give it another go. :)

@SUPGism 2 жыл бұрын

This one why we love you. Your honesty is what keeps me alive

@frankiemoses9213 Жыл бұрын

When I'm doing a project, I have to call it good or else I will just keep adding more and more stuff to it and ultimately ruining the whole thing. You did amazing on the boat! And the darkening of the colors of the resin was genius! I bet it would have looked amazing if it had cured properly. Alas, this one project is more than likely what has made you so easy going and fantastic at what you do today, and I couldn't appreciate it more.

@davegisme Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see this one revisited!!

@christopherengel7436 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff. We all make mistakes. I loved the idea for the diorama. I was a party to a "bad" resin poor at a mold shop years ago. Only about 1100 lbs. of resin though. Same thing bigger mess, very sticky.

@maggiethomas3884 2 жыл бұрын

I've failed a lot with resin too, I did learn to not use styrene to block off resin, if the resin cures properly it is nearly impossible to pull all the styrene off of it. I had chunks of styrene stuck to my model that I had to paint over. I now use clear acrylic sheets which is much easier to pull off the resin :)

@Badmanpuntbaxter 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciated the transparency where you said you didn't really like your sculpts of the old man and some other details but you probably would have called it good if the resin had cured properly. Old Man and the Sea is my favorite Hemingway novel so personally, I'd love to see you try again, but I totally understand wanting to give something like this some breathing room

@osmanpasha96 2 жыл бұрын

I think you could cover the sides with another layer of properly mixed resin, or some other transparent substance, maybe even a thin sheet of acrylic.

@vincentcastillo3760 4 ай бұрын

Dude you have GOT to remake this. It would be awesome!!!

@danbickers1398 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best yet. You need to show failure and how to overcome it. Something that is rarely shown because creators think we need to see the infallible. You can show more, teach more, and learn more from mistakes. Any idea if you'll take another crack at it?

@nemojimeister8769 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very happy u showed it me even if it was a bad one I would still like to see it. Thank you !! And U got it next time !!

@juliettsolit7918 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you verry match for charing this fail. Nice to see that not all thinks can go perfekt

@cheeseknight2732 2 жыл бұрын

it's still amazing that you can sculpt things like that

@merange8552 2 жыл бұрын

I've just barley been getting into your videos but I think this is one of your best videos, not because it was good but because it showed how it isn't always perfect and it takes trial and error. These videos are just as important as if not more as important as the other amazing videos you put out. Thank you for putting out the reality and the potential of what can be.