A green beetle robot, over a foot long, that fades to a deep magenta on the underside. It has 6 legs and long metallic arms with claws on the end.

A close up of the beetle bots face. It has 9 turquoise eyes and a silver grate where its mouth would be. On top of its head is a massive horn that turns from a deep brown red to white up the top.

The beetle bots shell opens to show a large flatbed to store cargo and it's sensitive electrical parts

A close up of the the beetle bots robotic parts.

I uploaded this on Instagram for Bill Making Stuff's #bigbotbash3 and felt it got very little attention, so thought I would share my 6 week long #scratchbuild with Bluesky too. I took the "big" part of #bigbotbash very literally and this model came in at over a foot long.

#scratchbuilding

photo of a scratch built robot. It's made from pens, beads, plastic spoons, plastic tubes, and dozens of other random misc. objects. It's painted off-white and red. It has a red cross painted on the left size. It has four legs. It's main feature is the three human heads on mechanical tenticles coming out of the front. It's painted grungy and dirty as though it's been through a lot of action.

photo of a scratch built robot. It's made from pens, beads, plastic spoons, plastic tubes, and dozens of other random misc. objects. It's painted off-white and red. It has a red cross painted on the left size. It has four legs. It's main feature is the three human heads on mechanical tenticles coming out of the front. It's painted grungy and dirty as though it's been through a lot of action.

photo of a scratch built robot. It's made from pens, beads, plastic spoons, plastic tubes, and dozens of other random misc. objects. It's painted off-white and red. It has a red cross painted on the left size. It has four legs. It's main feature is the three human heads on mechanical tenticles coming out of the front. It's painted grungy and dirty as though it's been through a lot of action.

For your consideration, my entry for #bigbotbash3

I want to post my work-in-progress shots I snapped along with my initial sketches. But! For now! Only bot.

#billmakingstuff #thegutterlands #scratchbuild #bigbotbash bigbotbash3

I just finished watching this channel's latest video and wanted to share their amazing work. The fit & finish is simply 👨‍🍳🤌. They haven't put out many videos, but they have are a real treat.
#art #maker #scratchbuild
youtu.be/eJvSMQ85rdU?...

Primed and awaiting a paint job tomorrow. Pretty chuffed with what came from an old Xmas bauble and a bottle of Tesco Fruit Splash. #15mm ##spreadthelard #scratchbuild

The current layout is bases on the Domtar Paper Mill at Port Huron, different elements used to create the scene. There's still a lot to do on this one, but now it's up I should be able to get on with it. #hoscale #modelrailway #modeltrains #scratchbuild #187scale #bsmrguk #modelrailroading

I've finally managed to get my current (temporary) layout semi-permanently set up above my workbench, so at last I can run trains and see how much work I have to do, not least repairing damage from storage. #hoscale #modelrailway #modeltrains #scratchbuild #187scale #bsmrguk #modelrailroading

Back on my bullshit. The Chompsaw is very fun. It was not entirely useful for this specific project, but I envision it saving a buttload of time.

#terraincraft #scratchbuild #dnd

It's amazing how an off hand comment of mine last month turned into an official #Yaktribe meet happening at the end of this month.

New Necromunda Gang and some themed terrain incoming for #Mankfester.

#Necromunda #scratchbuild #terrain

I only went and joined in @billmakingstuff 's #bigbotbash3 and cobbled together this lil weirdo from...well...basically garbage. Go and peek at the full making video on me YouTube channel, please and thank you.

#bigbotbash #bigbotbash2026 #scratchbuild #robot

youtu.be/PtfwMsxcMTI

Now that my seasonal depression symptoms are easing, I finally got this beast primed! You’re gonna need a bigger brush. Hand-crafted wooden hull, foam, and parts from Gundams + myriad other kits. #battletech #miniatures #tabletop #mechwarrior #battleship #scratchbuild #paintingminis #minis #kitbash

Anchovie boat of WHIMSYYYY!

This date night turned into a creative junction function entire weekend with my love.

#creativecouples #creative #crafting #trashbash #scratchbuild #anchovycan #tincanboat #ilovetinnedfish #boat #homemadetoys #couplesgoals #guppie #wagonofwhimsy #creative #arts&crafts

Some fantasy houses I am working on, made from scraps. I need to do a bits box dive for some extra detailling.

#nerdlings #tabletopterrain #wip #tabletopgame #trashbash #scratchbuild

Defence lines lookkng really good. Very happy with them so far

Such a brutal looking mech

#hobbystreak day 785

I have added sandbags to the defence lines, I may not have soaked them long enough. I also preped militaria as scatter for them.
The green part is from lidl.

I have started cleaning a Clan star, it will be a heavy star.

#terrainmaking #wip #battletech #scratchbuild

Very colourful defences

#hobbystreak day 781

Continued these defences. I did little hobbying, partner was out with friends which normally means more hobbying, but the girls did not want the sleep.

These three have sand details to go before the join the sandbag queue.

#terrainmaking #scratchbuild #wip

Some people who came by my sales table last weekend asked if I had 3d-printed my model of the Common Law. Jes would be aghast 😂

If you missed it the first time, here's the #ScratchBuild thread of the #ScaleModel

A tiny Tachikoma built out of beads and a tinier spider made out of beads

A tiny Tachikoma built out of beads

A tiny Tachikoma built out of beads

a tinier spider made out of beads

I made a teeny tiny lil Tachikoma from Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex and an even littler spider dude. I was trying to see how small I could get it, and the second one is just about it. Pennies for scale.
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#tachikoma #ghostintheshell #scratchbuild #beadbot #craft #art #miniature

A bit of new pieces on Noodle Tower.

#warhammer #miniatures #miniaturepainting #fantasy #scratchbuild #wargaming #wargames

Work on Noodle Tower continues. It still looks a bit silly, but I can see where it is going

#warhammer #miniatures #miniaturepainting #fantasy #scratchbuild #wargaming #wargames

20 trucks rusted and dusted. Finished

Side shot showing a touch more detail

Cockpit glass done on all, as I grabbed the wrong paint

#hobbystreak day 762

I have finshed up the 20 trucks, bringing me to 52 models for the year. Really fun and I need to put them out on the table let them shiny, in the background.

The ghost bear star continues cockpit glass done

#terrainmaking #battletech #wip #scratchbuild

Today I wanted to do something, but painting Blood Ravens felt a bit too much. So, here is Noodle Tower. It looks a bit silly, so let's see where it goes

#warhammer #miniatures #miniaturepainting #fantasy #scratchbuild #wargaming #wargames

youtu.be/kJ6Lua9Tkgg?... #slotcars #scratchbuild #crashbarrier #safetyfence #orangefencing

I started this thing in 2021, it got mostly built and then it fell off my desk and turned into pieces. Late last year I pulled the parts and fixed it up. I’ve now finished up the main parts and now want to add some details. Paint and base after that.

#modelmaking #kitbashing #kitbash #scratchbuild

Mr Thumbsupman thinks you should watch the catch fence scratch build on Youtube on Saturday at 1800 UK time #slotcars #scratchbuild #crashbarrier #safetyfence #orangefencing

In the process of unwrapping the big TV box to see how I'm going to go about making this backboard and i keep being distracted by the formed polystyrene packing. It's just sitting there in the corner giving suggestive ideas like a sci-fi building or spaceport.... #art #scalemodel #scratchbuild

Testing some paint finishes for a new white kit build, why make life easy when you can do three coats of paint and a purple candy. Might trying thinning down nail polish next, might be easier #slotcars #custompaint #whitekit #scratchbuild

Never expected it but turns out 2026 is #Diorama and #Scratchbuild era on my YT channel!

Not exactly what I expected but I'm super excited for what's next

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdeB...

Four horror gribbly guys. The colour scheme is based on classic mary imagary.

#hobbystreak day 727

These horror gribbly freaks are done. They bring me to 400 models done for the year. I pushed to finish them before travelling for Christmas.

Dirty grimey bloody horrors. The colours are based classic virgin mary paitnings

#modelling #scratchbuild #greenstuff #inq28 #horror

Figured I would post the result of my #scratchbuild attempt even though most of the work went into the inner frame which ended up kind of warped. I learned a lot about cutting accurately and bending sheets of material. Now I'm trying to decide if I greeble it up or start something new. #wargaming

#003 Scratch Built Robot

Made from Junk rebuilt in blender. Creating miniature designs from junk and being able to visualize or copy/model new shapes in my Blender 3D work.

www.artstation.com/artwork/YG0l1q

#blender #b3d #blender3d #3d #arttoy #robot #scratchbuild #scratchbashing #artcollector

Grubbly guys with basing done

Truck with cab removed to change its scale

New merc lance.

#hobbystreak day 718

Basing added to the freaky gribbky dudes, now they await the confluence of temperature, humidity and my availablity that will unlock their true colour.

This truck will be battkefield scatter

Another lance for the centurions.

#wip #scratchbuild #battletech