Lego is expensive, so I made my own out of clay

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Published 2023-06-23
I bet you wouldn't even be able to tell him apart from a real minifig!

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Chapters
00:00 - Finances, amiright?
00:20 - Weird flex, but ok
01:15 - Simpson skin
02:39 - Roundy bit on a neck hole
04:53 - leg-o
06:04 - It's not a diaper!
07:29 - Kebab-arms
09:38 - Paint the white white and the yellow yellow
11:35 - Glamour Shots
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#lego #minifig #realistic

All Comments (21)
  • @The_real_stone
    I tremble to think what horrors could be unleashed if Adam learned 3d modeling software
  • @Brick_Science
    Oh my goodness. I love and hate this at the same time 🤣
    cool idea man!
  • @dbamp
    11:19 thank you for the indicator on which lego man was carl. the replica was so exact to details, i would’ve spent hours figuring out which lego was which
  • @StinkyWorm
    The fact that he isn't sponsored by the clay brand is surprising to me
  • @robertgardiner7709
    This is quite possibly the most impressive thing you've ever done, Making a clay sculpture that's fully lego compatible is nuts.
  • @YouTube
    carl’s glamour shots are ✨golden✨
  • @grezledragon
    i love rewatching this one specifically for 9:23 that laugh is so genuine it warms my heart
  • @KAIJUKING123
    This is your first video Adam after my grandma passed away on the 20th of June and I just wanna say thanks not only you but other YouTubers for making me smile and happy with your art and funny videos during this time of darkness in my life. My grandma was my rock. A person I could go to for endless wisdom and advice on my many questions about this weird messed up life. A person who could make my darkest days turn brighter. She will be missed and I’ll try to keep going on without her smile and many funny jokes. But your videos Adam and other YouTubers videos are what’s getting me through these times of darkness uncertainty fear and anxiety etc. so again thank you.
  • @lumynoxx
    the fact that you designed him to be able to fit with an actual minifigure is horrifyingly awesome, i love it so much
  • @PGJVids
    The fact that you managed to make Carl almost fully compatible with the standard parts is just amazing.
  • @semyprecious
    First time on your channel... since I've had legos around me most of my life, this had me cracking up so hard. You are talented and funny.
  • @emilyfogerty6438
    That was the laugh of someone who is VERY pleased with what they made. I have had many such laughs myself. They are the best kind.
  • @gamerkingdom1442
    I believe this is your first fully posable creation! And the fact that it’s modular with normal LEGO pieces is the icing on the cake! Well done dude…
  • @ShadowNuke
    Dude, your work never ceases to amaze me!! You are the reason that I spent a crap load of money and bought a bunch of polymer clay for my guy year old grandson and myself! We've made some pretty cool stuff so far, and you keep introducing us to new brands and types of clay, so we can't keep up!! The little guy has just started to really get into Lego, so I think I may take some of the cheap no name Lego guys I have kicking around, and do something like Carl here, for him🤣 Thanks for the amazing content, and keep up the tremendous work!!
  • @dragongirl9511
    I feel like since so many household objects fit Lego so perfectly, it’s almost like Lego WANTED this to be made
  • @3DPlasticFantasy
    The nightmare is real, this kind of lego would be such a death trap if you accidentally step on it 😮
  • @MichaelRyanH
    This is my first time seeing a video from this guy and I can assure you he is the best clay channel, the best lego channel, and possibly the best art channel. I'm thoroughly entertained. Perfect audio quality. Great shots/directing. Hilarious. Chapters to skip or rewind.