Gabriel compares a toy Captain America shield to a real-life shield made of metal that he built. The toy shield is made of plastic and is much smaller than the real-life shield. Gabriel tests both shields by throwing tomatoes, rubber balls, tennis balls, and baseballs at them. The toy shield breaks after being hit with a baseball, while the real-life shield withstands all the tests without any damage. Gabriel concludes that the real-life shield is much stronger and more durable than the toy shield.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video compares a real shield made of metal with a toy shield.
2. The real shield was made by the creator, Gabriel, using real metal.
3. The toy shield was bought online and came with a hammer.
4. The toy shield is made of plastic and has a design that does not resemble Captain America's shield.
5. The toy shield has an elastic band glued to it with hot glue.
6. The creator tested the resistance of the toy shield using tomatoes, balls, and a baseball.
7. The toy shield was able to withstand being hit with a soft rubber ball and a tennis ball.
8. The toy shield broke when hit with a baseball.
9. The creator then tested the real shield using the same methods.
10. The real shield was able to withstand being hit with all the objects, including the baseball.
11. The real shield is made of a thin iron material.
12. The creator did not expect the real shield to perform as well as it did in the tests.