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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The larger MK-4 dividers are EXACTLY the kind of step up I needed to keep this project alive. Much better stability. Still need to refine the tabs but it's miles ahead of the mk3. I feel like Tony Stark 😅

Cardboard dividers shown in center frame. Gunpla parts on the left, and standing up in the background are sprues held upright.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I think this was some kind of bootleg astray, but it was an ok built. Should be good for practice painting! Behind it is another random bootleg, and the v3 sprue holder. Needs a bit more work but is getting better!

In the foreground, a gold and grey bootleg gundam model kit. Behind it, an unassembled kit shows as sprue frames stacked on a rack.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Some kits I get just for parts for future kitbashing, but I always like to build em first.

In the foreground, a gundam model kit. Behind it is Netflix showing arcane season 2

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Work's been crazy busy but I found a bit of downtime and designed my first laser cut item! Needs a few improvements but I did it! Going to improve some bits but soon I'll have a custom gundam sprue holder!

A custom made cardboard divider for holding gundam sprues sits on an art desk. A single grey sprue is standing in it

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Fellow #kitbash and #scratchbuild peeps that need to do a billion rivets. After trying many tools, I think I found the holy grail.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This is the scope creep. He's got some great ideas for your project, you should totally add more things you're not bogged down already it's cool trust him. Just animate your whole next video you've got this.

A simple drawing of a grey demon with red horns. On it's chest it has a name tag that says "Hello my name is Scope". In front of it it's holding a long scroll-like list that says "features" at the top. Its eyes are white and look somewhat bored.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

My next video is going to be a complete upgrade in every way. It will also be the introduction of the as-of-yet unnamed OC "FaeGuy" to help explain and introduce non-recorded elements. I'm proud of my work so far. #OMC #OMC2025 #PRC #PRC2025 #OriginalMechaContest #PeculiarRobotContest

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I dont bring the dragonstaff out too often any more, but I've still got a few moves!

A man in a rainbow nasa moon landing commemorative shirt twirling a dragonstaff, a long staff with three flaming heads on either side.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

for a third party block kit this is rather fantastically well done.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

In a rare fit of OMG ART TIME GO BRRRRR I have created a stand-in so I dont have to film myself directly unless I wanna. And a few moodles to go with it.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Behind the scenes of b-roll footage.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

For my next video, I'm going to focus almost entirely on the story, providing instruction through tags at the top of the screen. This has tripled the workload of editing, but I like it.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Camea hooked up, a day I successfully mounted my tablet as well. This is getting better every day

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 26: A pile from the last couple completed kits. Cleaning up the desk prepping for the next build.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 25: We are in the THICK of video editing now! I have some music selected, and am trying to up the quality of video production on this one.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 24: hit the motherload at the clearance aisle. 15 dollar kits. Ripe for #kitbashing duplicate parts. I'm so happy.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 23: Today's hobby activity was a bit more ephemeral: I spent a lot of time thinking while aiding a friend's sick kitten, but I have my idea for the Peculiar Robot Contest! (Kitten came back from the vet and will survive)

A picture of a man wearing a blanket scarf. Inside is a tiny black kitten.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 22: What's a little more procrastinating from one hobby by using another?

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 21: Setting a bit of glue on the ankle pads so they wont fall off as easily. The rest of the kit is pretty much done. The Ironblooded orphans series was both a great anime and has some great and unique kits.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 19: progress is slow but that's because Friren is good 🤣

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

#HobbyStreak 18: I got a new camera for filming, but I'm also interested in taking a few pictures. In continuing celebration of yesterday's solstice, I'm on a bee kick and nabbed this shot while testing different features and lenses.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 17: Setting up the new camera station required me to swap desks and reorganize the whole room.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 15: I'm going to do a simple black wire suspension and base, so I think I'm calling this one done! Video editing to come.

A tiny miniature spaceship. Art supplies clutter a blurry background.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Update, glad I did a test run. The softener doesn't play nice with the satin clear coat I'm using. Fogged up real nice.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 13: I haven't used a decal sheet in over 20 years. So I am trying a bit of practice first.

On the upper left, a steel ramekin full of water on top of a crumpled paper towel. To the right, a clear plastic spoon painted blue black. In the center, a tint red decal on blue backing paper.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Forgot to post but didn't forget to participate in #Hobbystreak day 12: shopping spree!

Two sheets of decals, satin airbrush spray, and decal setter.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 10: basecoat down. I'm making slow progress, but progress is nonetheless same.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 9: Editing up a new short based on the tragedy that is JB Weld's "new formula" that cost me 3 days of filming. Oh well, content is content.

Screenshot of DaVinci resolve, a video editing program. On it are still frames of video shown frame by frame in a progressive pattern.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 8: I have officially spent more time repairing and rerepairing to set up to do film than I have on the project itself. However, the valejo mecha primer is SMOOTH. I'll take the win.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#Hobbystreak 7: sometimes repairing your equipment is as much a part of your hobby as using it. Can't film without a working phone mount.

A clear plastic spoon sits upright in a paint booth. Below it, a token magnetic phone mount sits next to tweezers, a squirt bottle of paint, and a squeeze tube of 2-part epoxy glue.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

#Hobbystreak Day 3. After two long-form videos where I had to relearn everything I ever thought I knew about video editing, it is time to work on something much simpler. New short coming out soon!

A close-up shot of video editing software. At the top is just a sliver of a piece of video with the text "about 10 dollars". The middle and bottom reflect the timeline, showing text, video, and audio layers.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Among my eighteen bazillion other projects, I finally leveled my laser!

The head of a laser cutting machine hovering over a piece of wood. A black dot marks the laser pulse beneath the cutting head

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Went camping to clear my head. Back at it. I NEED this editing project to be done because I HAVE MORE ART TO DO. I cant hire an editor just yet, but the minute I can I so will.

a video editing program showing two gloved hands with modeling putty sculpting in the main screen, and chopped clips of video and audio in the lower third.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I had a friend request that I design a new offensive t-shirt line for them, so I did. Available at www.cvbrfae.com/shop

A black t-shirt with the text "I'm not a gorilla but i could beat off a hundred men"

In the center, a cartoon gorilla holding 2 bananas.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

I wouldn't normally go for the comedy weapon, but it just fit so well. Maybe I have a bit of #ork in me after all. #gaslands #bigbotbash

A close-up of a scale model comedic boxing fist on a spring. Made from a bottle cap and other junk parts.

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I gotta make some progress but this should be the hardest bit.... For now. #gaslands #bigbotbash

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CVBRFAE (Brett Lindley) @cvbrfae.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Could I have hand-sculpted these faster? Arguable. Was it cathartic to remove so many plastic innards? Definitely.

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