Make It With Calvin
A channel dedicated to my numerous interests from 3D design and printing to full-size and model trains, to fixing various items. I aim to get videos up on the 1st Saturday of the month, with some short content filling it in during the rest of the month. If this is your kind of content, feel free to drop me a subscription!
Make It With Calvin
Sorry guys, I had to drop videos down to once about every two weeks right now since life's a bit nuts. A close friend of mine recently got married, and I offered my fabrication skills for the wedding props. Which was incredibly rewarding, but also took a TON of time away from filming. Thankfully, that's over, but I have some other things going on as well that have my attention. That said, I have not given up on the video series, just had to put it on the back burner for the moment, is all.
That said, huge thanks to everyone for all your orders from the Etsy shop recently. That's been a huge reason why I haven't had time to get videos out, but not a bad thing either. Do keep an eye out, too, as I have some other ideas floating around in my head to put up there.
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Sorry guys, I have had ZERO time to work on the On18 micro! In short I am working with a friend to get some AWESOME product photos done. The only issue is figuring out scenes and all that stuff. I have been working on documentation for that, and included one of my mockup specials for the heck of it!
Along with building props for my friend's wedding, which thankfully I am very close to done on. And working on moving too, more on that in the future. So needless to say I have been swamped but hey, it's all coming together.
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5
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The next installment of the On18 layout is going to be delayed since I have been running around like a madman working on things for a friend's upcoming wedding. And truth be told finding time to film for that has been very limited, but fear not, it will happen!
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 7
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Hey guys, I caught what I think may be food poisoning, and I am thankfully on the mend, BUT that has thrown my filming schedule for a loop, plus there's a ton going on behind the scenes that I will update you guys on in a video in the near future. I had been sitting on the video of me talking about the final project I did at University before I graduated, and I thought you guys may find it interesting. It was cool to combine my CAD/3D printing/model train experience into this project.
Video is live for channel members/Patreon supporters, and drops for everyone on Saturday.
1 month ago | [YT] | 3
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Working on another ON18 micro layout installment, but due to multiple factors, things are running a bit late. The two big ones are, we are into the summer months, so my laser time is severely limited. Secondly, I am running a ton of prints for a member of the model train club I am in. And third, I am starting to sort through things ahead of a move I am making. But more on that later...
That said, enjoy some photos of the progress being made. I am making sure the "ground goop" on the hill has plenty of time to fully dry before attacking it with scenery and all that good stuff!
1 month ago | [YT] | 12
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I met Greg at the Harrisburg show, and this video captures the goal of the kits I offer in the Etsy shop. A simple starting point that a beginner can comfortably produce, but also a seasoned modeler can add their own style to.
2 months ago | [YT] | 2
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I have become Clippy, destroyer of evil corporations.
Okay, I know changing my profile pic to Clippy driving a train isn't going to "change the world," but I hope it will raise some kind of awareness that software companies were not out to get you in the past. I remember spending hours typing up science fair journals, and Clippy just chilling there. If you have a few minutes, watch Louis Rossman's video. It helps explain this and hopefully brings awareness to a very real issue facing us today.
2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1
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No video this weekend. I am out in Harrisburg Pennsylvania for the Harrisburg Narrow O Scale Summer Meet. It has been a blast but I am running on very minimal sleep! That said, expect some kind of video, eventually 😎!
3 months ago | [YT] | 9
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Yep, that's me in some rented graduation garb! For those who don't know I finally graduated with my BS in Industrial Design. To be perfectly honest, it's been an INSANE month for me, so suffice to say I am taking a little break from video production and will be back when I am up for it.
As for the gumball machine thing next to me, well, that was my final group project. More to come on that in the next few weeks, hopefully.
4 months ago | [YT] | 34
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No video today, taking a break. That said, I am close to having these up on the Etsy shop. If you like "Calvin building things, mistakes included" let me know. There is something about seeing others trying, and having issues, to realize were all human and mistakes happen.
7 months ago | [YT] | 1
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