Dudley's Hub

04/09/2026

Shortlisted for the Central England Prestige Awards 2026/27!
A big milestone for my brand and creator journey.
Thank you for supporting Dudley’s Hub ❤️

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Hello everybody. For the past two months I’ve been getting emails from the Central England Prestige Awards 2026/27. I kept deleting them because I honestly thought it was a scam why would they pick me? My brand has only been officially active for 2 years, and it only started picking up in July 2026.

But three days ago I looked them up properly, checked their website, and realised they were real. I replied “YES” to accept being on their shortlist. Yesterday I filled out their form and shared my story with them.

I said to my dad:
“It would be amazing to win, but even if I don’t, just being in the top 100 out of millions of small creators already makes my day. It shows my hard work has paid off.”

Most of you already know my backstory, but here it is again.

I started online in 2004 on Facebook, then YouTube in 2005, and Instagram in 2010. My first YouTube video was a dog playing posted it and left it. I kept watching other people grow but never saw myself grow.

By 2017, everything started breaking on me. I didn’t realise I was having a breakdown. I was drinking heavily, taking tablets, and gambling.
In 2019, I hit rock bottom. I lost my mum and my job.
Then lockdown in 2020 happened and made everything worse. I got lost in the system and didn’t get the right support.

In 2021, I picked myself back up and started Dudley’s Scale Model Cars. Just a small desk in an empty room, a laptop, and a phone for a we**am. One kit at a time. Every model I sold paid for the next one.

Now it’s 2026 I have a full shed, a brand, and a growing community.

I never thought I would be shortlisted for the Central England Prestige Awards 2026/27. I think the only way you can help me is by leaving a Google review. You don’t have to have bought anything you can talk about my photos, my builds, or what you think of my work.

👉 Google Review: https://g.page/r/CZWke7B-iwtaEAI/review
👉 Please follow Duddles Shop to keep up with everything better.
👉 I will get more updates after 10/09/26.

Don’t forget to pop over to my brand shop:
👉 Shop: https://dudleyshub.co.uk/shop/

And here is the Prestige Awards website:
👉 https://www.prestigeawards.co.uk/

Thank you for all your support. It means more than you know.

31/08/2026

Hello everyone 😊
Here’s a quick professional update from me on Dudley’s Hub. Last week I shared my end‑of‑the‑month vlog, and over the weekend I uploaded two new videos the LEGO Bugatti unboxing and the HOZO goody box unboxing. Both videos are now live on Dudley’s Hub.

LEGO Bugatti Unboxing:
https://youtu.be/7qESWfQOaPM?si=j9BbL0cd7uPSIf2d

HOZO Goody Box Unboxing:
https://youtu.be/Fl88-PHRLOs?si=LyiYmUiP-1IUD8IZ

Monthly Vlog:
https://youtu.be/dQo3jBRaKJk?si=5XgQoBLlTBw0XQPE

I recently updated the Dudley’s Scale Model Car’s community about a setback due to life problems, and the same applies here. My 3D printer has been causing issues and slowing down my workflow, but I’m still here, still creating, and still building.

We’re very close to 1K subscribers on Dudley’s Scale Model Car’s currently at 990. Your support means a lot, and hitting 1K will unlock a full channel rebrand and a 20‑keyring giveaway.

https://www.youtube.com/

The LEGO Bugatti is a simple build to show I’m still active and enjoying the hobby. The full ASMR build video will be released on Dudley’s Scale Model Car’s with two standard angles and one new recording angle. I’ll share the completed model across Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

My autism doctor test is on 01/09/26, and I’ll update everyone when I can. Next month I’ll be starting my dad’s model for Christmas and his birthday, choosing something for my sister, and preparing Christmas stock for Duddles Shop.

https://www.dudleyshub.co.uk/our-creator-partners-collaborators-dudleys-hub/
https://link.amazon/B08grfo0S

Thank you for your continued support. I appreciate every one of you.

28/08/2026

Hello everybody!

I’m here to update you all. Because of the new upgrade on my 3D filament printer, I now have a four‑colour system, which means I’m getting more colours in the “p**p” side the leftover filament that normally goes to waste.

Since my shop is trying to recycle as much as possible, I’ve been looking into 3D‑printer p**p recycling ideas. Right now, I only have a few moulds mainly coaster moulds.

I don’t have skull moulds or many other shapes yet, but I’ve seen lots of creative ways people reuse leftover filament.

There are loads of ideas out there: coasters, shadow boxes, keyrings, mini decorations, fridge magnets, badge blanks, Christmas ornaments, and desk organisers. Even with just a few moulds, there are still plenty of things I can make, and I’ll slowly add more moulds as I grow. My goal is to turn waste into useful or decorative items for Duddles Shop.

This is all new for me, but I’m excited to experiment and find new ways to recycle filament and create unique products.

Thank you for supporting me while I learn and improve.

If you have any tips, ideas, or places to get moulds or if you make your own 3D‑printed moulds please DM me on here or email me at [email protected]. I’d love to learn from others.

I’ve also seen people selling boxes or bags of filament p**p, so I’m going to offer that too. I’ll be selling a bag for £6. Like always, shipping is separate it goes straight to Royal Mail. If you’re interested, please email me at [email protected].

Please pop over to Duddles Shop on here to see any updates.

https://dudleyshub.co.uk/newsletter/

28/08/2026

Hello everybody great news!
Over on DanielDudleyUK on YouTube we’ve just hit 50 subscribers! Thank you so much for the support. Every view, like, and comment helps the channel grow, and I really appreciate everyone who’s joined me on this journey.
There’s plenty more content coming mood or news shorts, vlogs, behind‑the‑scenes videos, monthly long vlogs, and updates from Duddles Shop and Dudley’s Hub.
Let’s keep building this community together.

https://www.youtube.com/

Please come and share this, comment below, and let me know what you think I can do better. Your feedback helps me grow.

Hello everybody great news!
Over on DanielDudleyUK on YouTube we’ve just hit 50 subscribers! Thank you so much for the support.

Every view, like, and comment helps the channel grow, and I really appreciate everyone who’s joined me on this journey.

There’s plenty more content coming mood or news shorts, vlogs, behind‑the‑scenes videos, monthly long vlogs, and updates from Duddles Shop and Dudley’s Hub.

Let’s keep building this community together.

https://www.youtube.com/

Please come and share this, comment below, and let me know what you think I can do better.

Your feedback helps me grow.

26/08/2026

August 2026 monlty vlog is out come and click the link to watch please don't forget to like, comment,, share and subscribe https://youtu.be/dQo3jBRaKJk?si=Ol1__5iI-Egt_m12

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25/08/2026

DanielDudleyUK is officially back with vlogs!
I’m sharing what life is like for me on a bad day, a good day, and everything in between plus any news happening in my world.

Today is Day 80 of video blogging, and I’m keeping it real every step of the way.
If you want to follow my journey, come and subscribe on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

Thanks for being part of it.

22/08/2026

You can also follow on Instagram to see more. https://www.instagram.com/p/DOET-dzjALq/?img_index=1

22/08/2026

All my life I’ve been told I can’t do things because of my learning disability (SpLD). In 2021, I started building scale model cars, and it became the thing that helped me climb out of a very dark place.

From 2017–2018, I hit rock bottom. I was gambling, drinking, smoking, and taking painkillers because of arthritis. I was struggling badly, and I even tried to end my life. Everything fell apart, and in one month I lost my job, friends stopped talking, I lost my home, and I lost my mum, my dog, and a school friend. Then lockdown came.

During lockdown, I watched streamers and YouTube videos, and that’s how I found scale model cars. I had no money, so I asked my dad for a little help to buy my first kit and some spray cans. I built it, sold it, bought another, and after four sales I paid my dad back and slowly started earning again.

I didn’t fix my problems back then I just put something in their place. In 2024, everything came back up and made me think about why I started. The hobby gave me happiness, but I realised I needed a better space and better tools.

I found craft items and cards my mum made, sold them on eBay, and used the money to start my shed the beginning of my brand. In 2025, my aunt passed away and I used some of the money to buy a 3D printer and upgrade my tools.

In 2026, my 3D printing turned into my shop. This year has been amazing I opened my in‑drive shed shop, moved everything to my website, and it’s slowly growing. I went to my first in‑person event and sold out. I’ve upgraded my PC and tools, and things are finally moving forward.

https://dudleyshub.co.uk/danieldudleyuk/learningdifficultyawareness/

After my first event, I found a new dream: learning disability awareness, especially SpLD. My goal now is to share my story and show others that no matter how dark life gets, you can rebuild. If my journey helps even one person feel less alone, it’s worth it.

21/08/2026

Hello everyone! Just a quick update.
If you’re here for Duddles Shop I now have separate Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages just for the shop.

Over the past week, a lot of customers have been asking where the shop is on social media, and I realised I was actually losing customers because they couldn’t find it easily. So I’ve made things clearer and easier for everyone.

All Duddles Shop updates, products, builds, and news will now be posted on the new Duddles Shop pages.
I will start posting everything from 1st September 2026.

I’m sorry for any inconvenience, but I truly believe this will help everyone find the shop much more easily and keep everything organised.

Thank you for your support!

19/08/2026

Hello everybody,

This is for anyone who does crafts or runs a craft shop. I use the HOZO Design sander and knife myself, and there’s a sale on right now. I can also help you get 10% off. I get a small bit from the sale, which goes back into Dudley's Hub.

You can use my Amazon links, but honestly, the HOZO website saves you more money.

More blogs and videos are coming soon:

Blog: https://dudleyshub.co.uk/dudleys-hub-hq/blog/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

Amazon:
NeoBlade – 13% off (I get 3%)
https://link.amazon/B01mLqMN5

NeoSand – 15% off (I get 5%)
https://link.amazon/B045SEjO2

HOZO Website (best savings):
https://hozodesigncolimited.pxf.io/dudleyshub

Thanks for supporting Dudley’s Hub!