Making a One-Eyed Mech from Trash

Building a one-eyed mech robot from a pill bottle, soap dispensers, and fidget spinner parts! In this kitbash tutorial, I transform everyday household items into a weathered, battle-ready robot using simple model-making techniques.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:11 Materials Used
01:05 Building the Legs
02:01 Building the Body
03:24 Building the Chassis
07:39 Test Fit and Priming
07:55 Painting
09:43 Additional Details and Assembly
11:27 Applying Waterslide Decals
12:44 Weathering and Oil Wash
13:54 Final Shots

Techniques shown:
Rotary tool cutting and sanding
Plastic kitbashing and scratch building
Airbrushing with Tamiya and Mission Models paints
Hand painting metallic details
Dry brushing for weathering
Waterslide decal application
Oil wash weathering
Battle damage and rust effects

Whether you're into Gunpla, scale modeling, miniature painting, or just love turning junk into robots, this build shows how found objects can become amazing models. No 3D printer needed, just creativity and basic hobby tools!

Perfect for hobbyists interested in mecha building, diorama accessories, tabletop gaming miniatures, or anyone who wants to try kitbashing and scratchbuilding techniques.

Some of the Materials Used:

Glass Lenses (Main eye): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Black Cabochons (Secondary eyes): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...

Robots rule and so do you. See you at the next roundup.

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