How I Invaded A City With Concrete Lego Like Figures

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I have wanted to invade a city with lego like figures made from concrete for a long time and finally got around to it. As I couldn't find moulds that looked the way I wanted I ended making my own with 3D printing and a silicon mould making kit.
Photos of all the figs can be found on my instagram: / thesketchymaker
BBC article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c...
Reddit post: / i_was_told_you_guys_mi...
Inspiration for the shots with 3 hands comes from Scott Yu-Jan.
The STLs won't be made available (sorry).
LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project
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Rachel K Collier - Cockroach On Toast
Dyalla - Soulicious

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@BeyondtheBrick 3 месяца назад

Great idea and execution!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks guys!

@BobtheSuperCow 3 месяца назад

Is that actually beyond the brick

@Totally_A_Human_Male 3 месяца назад

Yes @@BobtheSuperCow

@reid3524 3 месяца назад

I'm also in scotland

@oliverbullmann6176 2 месяца назад

@@SketchyMakerWould be awsome for hash those Lego moulds 😂😂😂!

@crazyguy_1233 3 месяца назад

I saw your post on Reddit. I still think it would be cool if the Lego community began to make some of their own concrete figs and put them across the world especially in Denmark Lego’s home.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

I know of at least one person who is in the process of building their own to put in their city.

@crazyguy_1233 3 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker This is super cool.

@commoncentsamerican 2 месяца назад

reddit = gay forum

@darknessblades 3 месяца назад

Lego invasion 2.0 See if you can make a MILLION of them, and have them located all around the map, with markers for their locations, which eventually will reveal a massive QR code which goes to a RICKROLL

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

That might be the most elaborate Rick roll ever.

@darknessblades 3 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker Indeed, and to prevent people from stealing them, You could promote it as a "Giveaway", with a Hidden rickroll video, where the answer lies in the description instead of the video, where the first 100 people who find it. [rule: they must take a picture with every piece] will get a figure of their choice made [of the ones you made] You could also delete comments so people don't know how many people already entered/won.

@TheJumiFilm 3 месяца назад

brickroll

@holzfallerlp 2 месяца назад

@@TheJumiFilmabsolutely underrated comment

@soulking126 2 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker we should also make it a Lego rickroll, like, a Lego figurine that looks like Rick Astley, dancing on a Lego stage, singing his rickroll.

@gopro2804 Месяц назад

Cement engineer here.... Try a mix of pure cement powder and water with a tiny bit of washing up liquid. You will get smooth cement finishes on the figures. x

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks for the information!

@izzulazrizal702 3 месяца назад

It'd be cool to see Lego Hans Solo in the concrete!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

That's a good suggestion!

@augustgondek2427 3 месяца назад

You should invade york with vikings

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

That's a good idea, historically accurate and vikings are cool.

@-Fidelis- 2 месяца назад

Wouldn't be out of place in the Big City

@jshet 3 месяца назад

I don't understand the low view counts on your videos. Not only are you making art, your videos are art.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Views are an odd one, I try not to think too much about them. The people that do see what I make seem to enjoy it which is what matters more to me.

@AlanPope 3 месяца назад

Someone uploaded it to TikTok yesterday and it has thousands. This is wonderful, I had to find the original creator. Loved the video production ❤

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

@@AlanPope Thanks for coming to find me!

@TheCobraReport 3 месяца назад

because they ARE art and not mindless twaddle. Lower views but higher quality, a sign of true art

@indigo1615 2 месяца назад

Facts this should have 3-4 mill

@ThatTarkur 3 месяца назад

The Bionicle statue figures from 2005 would be cool to see an attempt on. Just make sense to make them in concrete since they are statues after all

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Nice idea, I have added it to the list of potentials. Lots of little details on a bionicle so it would be pretty tricky.

@Still-Standard-2004 3 месяца назад

I love how creative your videos are. Maybe you can do a give away for the concrete figures? That would be Awesome!@@SketchyMaker

@Hobby_Hooligan 3 месяца назад

#Protip Found the Cheapest agitator u can get is an air pump for small fish tanks. Gives slight vibrations qhen placed against molds it helps to release those bubbles. Also a vacuumed chamber like ppl use for poxy resin would work. Less air, longer life

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip!

@NickAndWolf 3 месяца назад

Royal guards where the royals are guarded

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the suggestion. If/when I get to London a royal guard will be made for sure!

@stopmotiongeek9908 3 месяца назад

Edinburgh with Lego knights around Edinburgh castle

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Also where Harry Potter was created so lots of options for figs there.

@Shockwavetheanimator 3 месяца назад

Carbonited lego but without the Han Solo

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Interesting idea, thanks for suggesting it.

@lordtelion 3 месяца назад

0:55 wow that was such a clever shot, it was like a magic trick, seeing pick up the tool you just put down, really sold the effect. well played

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

I saw the same shot in a Scott Yu-Jan video and the moment I saw it I knew I needed to try and recreate it myself.

@heimskr2881 Месяц назад

Didn't even notice it lmao wow thats great

@dimalavrinenkov6113 2 месяца назад

This is the kind of street art ( if you can call it so) i would like to see around. Not these stupid marker tags everywhere. Great vid, hope you receive the recognition you deserve!

@MinifigJez 3 месяца назад

Superb video mate. Great to see the actual locations not just the BBC article. Love your editing too, the three hands on your workbench passing tools to yourself, was excellent. I know exactly what you mean about the “bigger and better” video syndrome, worried a video won’t perform as well as the previous one, but I decided I just had to get on with it, some are popular, and some aren’t! And this one… got a comment from @BeyondTheBrick… what an endorsement !

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks Jez. I saw the three hands thing in a video by Scott Yu-Jan and knew I had to try it out. Took a bit of effort to work out how to do it. It's always nice when BeyondTheBrick stop by. They have shared some of my past videos which was nice of them.

@MinifigJez 3 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker Wow! They've watched your stuff and shared it more than once?... You're like Lego royalty !

@dylanholland 2 месяца назад

Love it also you could invade nottingham and use the classic forest men like Robin Hood and his merry men the king and sheriff.

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

That is a great idea!

@sarah.s.flanagan 24 дня назад

This is my favorite proposal in the comments section

@luisblancas1623 2 месяца назад

Great job! You made a lot of characters! Super neat molds!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@NotDrDre 2 месяца назад

Your art made a lot of people smile! I especially appreciate the video editing and your third hand.

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Having 3 hands does make things a lot easier :)

@Dan-the-Fish 3 месяца назад

If you're willing to do a figure that's not a standard Minifigure, I'd love to see you do an alien from the Life On Mars theme!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

I had to look that one up as I didn't know it. I will add it to the list of potentials. I'm now wondering what location it would suit.

@Zetimenvec Месяц назад

A word of advice, you can get the bubbles out a lot easier than tapping if you have a sub woofer. An old school boom box style stereo speaker might do in a pinch, but the woofer is going to actually be able to vibrate enough if you run some low tones through it.

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to try and test out something to vibrate the moulds next time.

@avicunningham1969 2 месяца назад

This brought me such a simple joy to see, thank you

@crosswaveproductions1895 2 месяца назад

Lego Ninjago has always been a huge part of my childhood and one of my favorite series so it would be cool to see you do this with some of the ninja

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the suggestion, I will add it to the list.

@M-demo 2 месяца назад

Thanks for posting. I love your idea Lego like figures through out a city, I'm from Granite city and was pleasant surprised. I look forward to seeing your next invasion of the Lego like figures.

@fableagain 2 месяца назад

So cool, I love how you did this!

@indigo1615 2 месяца назад

I hope you do more videos like this! It got picked up by the lego algorithm. Glad i found you

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks, hopefully lots more videos to come.

@Turkeysammich3000 2 месяца назад

Lol Ive always wanted to do this, but with homemade gnomes, and just leave them in random woods with tiny tents, walking sticks and backpacks, but before I could get to it, someone else had the idea and started doing that.

@gregorydreams Месяц назад

Pleased to have stumbled upon this amazing video... lovely work!

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks man!

@ToastedShoes 2 месяца назад

Such a cool idea!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@jackthehacker05 3 месяца назад

sending this video to my friends, it was fantastic. hope you keep growing!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Much appreciated!

@mopik4155 2 месяца назад

Holy, your video quality is astonishing for the size of your channel, take my sub! I can't wait for more awesome projects. You rock dude 😂!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks for subscribing!

@Gmwiseguy 3 месяца назад

I really like this project!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@Giuseppe_Paparella 3 месяца назад

return of the sketchy maker! i'm so happy!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thank you! It had been far too long. I'm glad to be back and hopefully will be making a lot more.

@agepbiz 3 месяца назад

Such a fun video! Great job!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I love your new business cards, all your projects have such a high attention to detail.

@penguinscanfly5796 Месяц назад

this is awesome, crazy how much you can do just with one idea

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Yea once you get started ideas often just grow.

@nymalous3428 Месяц назад

There's something that's just so wholesome about this.

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks :)

@Campake 3 месяца назад

This is absolutely phenomenal work, please do keep it up, it's great :)

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much!

@Mr_and_person 3 месяца назад

Dude, absolutely amazing video. Great job.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@smam7667 Месяц назад

This is such an insanely good idea and it turned out so good!!

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thank you!

@yeoldeseawitch 2 месяца назад

Should have put a fireman at the fire brigade!

@jobo3rd 3 месяца назад

Come to Dundee! We love this kind of urban art in the city centre, have a great art community, and it wild fit right in with our bright colourful home!!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Dundee would be convenient.

@4kguys 2 месяца назад

You are hands down my favorite RU-vidr!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Wow, thanks!

@Donnosaurus 3 месяца назад

That's so cool! I would be so delighted to come across a random concrete minifig haha. Very fun!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

It's why I do it, because if I came across something like this that someone else had made it would make me smile.

@ABCWarrior 2 месяца назад

LOVE the content, editing and presentation

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Much appreciated!

@ass010ssins5 3 месяца назад

Your videos have such a good quality, i hope you get more views in the future

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the support!

@AttemptedMaker 3 месяца назад

Awesome project man. - you're like an art ninja! The video is great, you can really see how much work you put into this - making a whole thing for a 2 second explanation on overhangs (that was really clear).

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks, I really enjoy the making the videos as well as the projects but it can be a bit tricky trying to do both at the same time. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video.

@shwing1428 16 дней назад

Please come and invade Glasgow!! We really dig street art.

@thebricksfamily 3 месяца назад

Great video! Thanks for sharing your journey. Would love to see some hidden around London someday! 🇬🇧☺️

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! I feel London is due at some point, so many characters would work well there. I don't get down that way very often so it will probably require a special trip at some point.

@tt_widowmaker4838 2 месяца назад

This is Awesome

@aoyellow4030 3 месяца назад

They look so cool, you did an amazing job!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@baiplz18 2 месяца назад

Wow bro impressive video/work keep it up dude ❤

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@citrinesanimations 3 месяца назад

I love it!!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@dlwah 2 месяца назад

they look BEAUTIFUL

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@rainbowcoloursplashbasical8738 18 дней назад

Now you made history bro

@diegohs75 19 дней назад

I'm from Mexico, the idea of "hide" small treasures like these around any city, feels so tempting. I'd love to replicate your idea over here. I'm not sure why or what would be the objective, but can't get it out of my mind. I already made a quick test, but I'm sure it needs some improvement to look like yours. Please PM me in case you want to see what I would be doing here. Thanks you!

@CommandoPigeon4 2 месяца назад

I absolutely love this idea! Great video

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much 😊

@CommandoPigeon4 2 месяца назад

@@SketchyMakerNo prob! Just please keep up the good work!

@combatcook 2 месяца назад

This was cool man!

@PlasmaSon 2 месяца назад

Honestly bro, the effort you put into this video is amazing. Giving me Casey Nastate Vibes

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks, that's a serious compliment!

@kazimir8086 2 месяца назад

3:58 you have to break his helmet for that realistic touch

@andrewhofmann5453 3 месяца назад

For a better vibration tool, try your reciprocating saw without the blade.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip!

@larvik1te 2 месяца назад

Man, i love the idea

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks man!

@zugesinddoof9885 Месяц назад

Love yout concept - stopping Higher,bigger,more expensive 👍

@Lyoishi 2 месяца назад

If it's unique or odd like this, small is excellent. Hope you get more attention.

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

I agree that small can be good. I like that people may walk past and not even notice.

@cozmoetic 3 месяца назад

I WAS WONDERING WHERE YOU WERE Phenomenal job, all your projects are so cool

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Haha yea it's been a while, but it's nice to be back. Thanks for the support!

@texyboyy 2 месяца назад

One of the best videos i have ever watched (i have watched way to much)

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Well I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@alexela_ 3 месяца назад

I love this! It brings me back to when me and my sister had limited amounts of lego and attempted to make moulds out of them! Now, as a (slightly) older man, I see the interest for a project, paper/cardboard Lego, Silicone bendy Lego, who knows?

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Sounds like you have some interesting ideas. I remember seeing a video where they used a hole punch and paper to create flexible bits between bricks.

@alexela_ 3 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker Yes, a Playfool video! I still find them interesting! Thanks for responding.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

@@alexela_ I couldn't remember what their channel name was so thanks for reminding me. Their videos are so good, I just wish there were more.

@thebaloosingh 2 месяца назад

This was awesome! You have gained a subscriber 🙂

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@Hobby_Hooligan 3 месяца назад

That is a nice B&D workmate bench. Mines is shotty mdf. I really should replace the surface with natural wood. Seeing yours gives me strong hope. I also really like this concrete idea

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

I need to build a proper workbench which is one of the reasons I had put off making anything for so long. But the workmate works well for smaller things.

@aph1dqueen 3 месяца назад

this is such a cool idea!! wish i could do something similar

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks. You could start with the mould you can buy from amazon.

@wound957ruralapex Месяц назад

No star wars character? So wholesome.

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

I did consider doing one or two but decided to wait until another city and do a load in one go.

@yagomaligne 2 месяца назад

Amazing content! Very inspiring.

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

I appreciate that!

@johnacetable7201 2 месяца назад

Hi. There's a way to improve your molds: you can reinforce weak points with some sort of a frame be it brass wire or whatever and you can do a double sided mold, maybe you can even use the shape of molds lego uses.

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the tips, I still have a lot to learn.

@_Bran 3 месяца назад

This video deserves more views

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

For me this is a whole lot of views, but more importantly it's nice to see people enjoying it.

@QuizzicalSoup Месяц назад

Now I'm tempted to invade my city with little things.

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

You should do it! Please send me some photos if you do.

@MrHumbuck 3 месяца назад

Very fun idea, and you've done a great job with the video you've made out of it! You must pay a lot of attention to detail when editing. The figures will have been a lovely sight for the people who came across them IRL, too

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Eligriv_maitre_constructeur 2 месяца назад

My favorite minifig is Jonhy Thunder !

@CainJansen 3 месяца назад

Amazing work

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@tyruswatson2115 2 месяца назад

Well done!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@Thrawan 2 месяца назад

Wow they turned out so well! I’m experimenting with ceramic slip cast molds for a future video, which has been taking a while. This inspired me to keep going!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Slip casting looks pretty interesting, I can't wait to see what you're working on. Your videos really are amazing!

@LittlePixelTM 2 месяца назад

Such fun! If you were feeling like doing more a vacuum chamber might be a good call for getting all the bubbles out

@daysejones968 2 месяца назад

love the idea, kinda inspiring lol

@dragon_of_okotoks1118 3 месяца назад

think i might try this, this summer it would be a fun project

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Let me know if you do, I would love to see what you make.

@noopa5229 2 месяца назад

This is so cool. You could make a whole rock garden set outside

@Natalia-jb7vv 2 месяца назад

Sometimes, it's the small projects that turn out to be the best

@NamelessNancy1312 Месяц назад

this is exactly my idea of a perfect project. Its satisfying, hilarious, and nurtures the inner child and choas neutral urges!!!

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks so much!

@arborsamurai 2 месяца назад

Wonderful and brilliant!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Glad you like it!

@arborsamurai 2 месяца назад

@@SketchyMaker I don’t like it… I LOVE IT! 🤩

@srego7630 Месяц назад

ABERDEEN! I'm super close! Day trip me thinks! Love this type of stuff dude, keep it up.

@srego7630 Месяц назад

Okay I just got to the end of the video. Invade Cardiff for me lad!

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

I think you're the first person to suggest Cardiff or anywhere in Wales in fact. Thanks for the suggestion.

@jacobwood8320 Месяц назад

Do Bristol, there’s a big appreciation for art and anything slightly silly😂 great idea

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

I have had a few people suggest Bristol. I think I have pretty much decided where I'm going to do next (it's not Bristol) but who know's after that.

@StupidYTDude 3 месяца назад

Great video!!! Im really confused on how you have only 2K subs like you're so talented!!! + 1 sub

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks for subbing!

@TimMcIntyre1 Месяц назад

You should pass the molds to people in other cities and they can pass them on too it'd be cool to see how far they travel

@PixelBrushArt 3 месяца назад

Incredible!

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@pnoptic Месяц назад

One day I found a child playing with a minifigure the size of a tangerine.

@KwikBR 2 месяца назад

this is very cool

@aberroa1955 Месяц назад

I guess it may be too late, but in any case, you could've used a small batch of very liquid concrete to fill small details, and then pour your normal concrete on top. Concrete would settle, moving excessive water on top.

@SketchyMaker Месяц назад

Thanks for the suggestion. It is actually something I did try briefly but didn't have much success with. I will try and test it out again in the future.

@electricwave8710 2 месяца назад

great work,really!!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks a lot!

@jshet 3 месяца назад

Nicely done

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@bodomatmidnight 17 дней назад

This video really inspired me to go on my own little city invasion with concrete figures. I went with the star wars theme. I made my first batch, and they look really cool, but some of them have loads of air bubbles. I will sort that out on the next pour. What kind of glue did you use to glue the figures to walls? Superglue or some kind of special glue for concrete?

@SketchyMaker 16 дней назад

That's awesome to hear! Have you posted photos anywhere? I have had a lot of requests for Star Wars characters. I used Soudal high tack glue but am going to try some other options next time.

@bodomatmidnight 16 дней назад

Didn't post any photos yet, but I will get back to you when I do. I got my molds from Aliexpress. I have Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, X wing, Millenium Falcon and R2D2. I plan on sticking near tram stops so people waiting see them. Who wouldn't smile when they see a little concrete head of Vader. Thanks for the reply 😊

@TwistedEngineering 2 месяца назад

Crazy dedication

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@TwistedEngineering 2 месяца назад

@@SketchyMakernp man :D

@NiceHyper01 3 месяца назад

What an awesome, creative idea! It would be cool if you made them out of materials you could find around the area you place them in.

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Cool idea!

@micahnike18 3 месяца назад

Such a creative idea! It's crazy how an idea can turn into such a big deal! If I saw these guys show up in my town, I would go crazy! (In a good way lol)

@SketchyMaker 3 месяца назад

Yea this project grew a lot. Who know's where it will go from here.

@Ry_Ku 2 месяца назад

great stuff :D maybe try to make stories with multiple of them? maybe the skater on a miniramp, the wizard fighting a monster/beast, batman fighting crime, yoda fighting darth vader or similar? anyway keep it up!

@SketchyMaker 2 месяца назад

That's a great idea, combining multiple at one location would work well. Thanks!