Building a realistic scenery stream diorama how to step by step

[@davebeck4273]

Hi Andy ... I am a retired grandpa and am building my first ever diorama with (sort of) my 8 yr old grandson. I've watched several hours of videos and began the model ... but I learned more useful information from this video than all the others combined. Many thanks from a happy grandpa.

[@jerryjerry5321]

this is the best comment.

[@Souma35]

I know I am very late to the party ... but I am a some-what new modeler and diorama builder, I have an idea in mind for a diorama from this video. Thank you so much for sharing this info!❤

[@moisteroyster7760]

Your music choices get me every time. Well done.

[@danmeehan1390]

Great job, I love the white ripples in the water. One minor critique would be to slightly rut the boards where the dirt track meets the bridge on either side. Great job

[@ben8017]

A true artist

[@Lone-Traveler]

you are a true artist

[@bobt3374]

Amazing piece of work Andy

[@rjrestorationstation4402]

Great job Andy

[@silenttraveler2710]

Total Awesomeness.... Love the Diorama Videos. Keep them coming Andy... Thanks......

[@groton5376]

So helpful Andy I will definitely if I’m ever in Arizona I will be sure to stop by

[@randygagliano5984]

this has to be your best dio yet

[@johnburdis5352]

The diarama of the bridge & road, a great result,Andy. Very realistic.

[@stefanschaad2843]

Looks great👍

[@timvaughn8696]

The visitors to your shop is a nice add on

[@zapper302]

Very nice, especially outside in the natural light.

[@KalleKantola]

The end result is absolutely stunning, amazing work.

[@roberthawkins5785]

Looks good👍 I like that the water is not so blue looks real.

[@americanpanzer4163]

With the water bit as Bob Ross would say "There are no mistakes, only happy little accidents"

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Overall a beautiful job. I'm amazed at the new products available to build dioramas. Would have made life a little easier. Thanks.

[@kirol124]

I really love your tutorials

[@kaizen9986]

looks great

[@cyrilhansell7365]

a well built diorama Andy the bridge is first class nice to see you build other things as well as afv nice work

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for youre great video]👍

[@voodoonights1671]

Lovely Andy well done. Luke really is an inspiration for this sort of stuff.

[@GryphonArmorer]

Nice job. Just one quick tip, I've been working with the pink and blue foam for a while and I've found if you use a wire brush to "rough" up the mating surfaces of the foam and all the surfaces that are being covered with plaster and/or sculpt-a-mold, everything adheres much better. And if you are just painting the foam itself just hit it with some fine sand paper.

[@daveolliemetalhead]

Very nice job

[@stephenpullen6283]

Wow that's just awesome. I'm new to modeling and I've been looking everywhere to find someone that has shown me a way to get started trying this. The foam starter base is what I like. You can get a lot for a descent price at a hardware store. Now I've gotta basic platform to get started. Thanks Andy for the video. It has helped me more than any I've watched thus far. I'll take any advice from anyone on a reply. Tks

[@johnalmerigotti2969]

Thank you, beautiful work. Enjoyed all your tips and recommendations.

[@hungryhank6044]

Great job Andy! That diorama ready turned out awesome. You are areal artist with all your builds. Take care.

[@eirikurgardner5557]

This is real nice. Try the bridgedeck with a small gap, maybe a 1mm or less, betwen the floorboards.

[@dirtrusty7228]

Nice work! TIP- Don't be afraid to put plants and leaves in the water. Real water has plenty of greenery in it. 2 days is nowhere near enough time for that WS water effect to dry. The thicker it is, the longer it takes to dry. It will dry completely clear and will need some sort of tinting or paint.

[@crazylady201162]

to hold your sculptamold to foam, you can use small screws and screw them down leaving the head up so the molding compound will squeeze under it holding it in place.... just a thought, I am getting ready to start on an about a 5' x 4' table woodland battle scene with bridge and water I am a disabled veteran on disability so money is tight, but time I do have as long as I don't Croke beforehand.. lol....just a thought. and most of all a big thank you for all your great videos they are very helpful and delightful.

[@oldtown6240]

Master craftsman!

[@davidcliatt1314]

I've been meaning to say something about the music also. I love it. In my neck of the woods I'm alone in being a classical lover.

[@mchutube]

Awesome!

[@danphilpott6302]

One other comment, not criticism! I love your work! Typically wooden deck bridges have a wear surface added in flat lumber where the tires or tracks would run. This ensures the structure of the bridge is unaffected by wear and tear resulting from traffic. Makes maintenance much easier also. Luckily, it also gives an excellent opportunity for modellers to add some real wear and tear and weathering effects. Once again, love your work!

[@donaldswink6259]

Really sweet diorama build. Love the bridge and water scene.

[@jonoedwards4195]

Unreal Show, water was a brilliant mistake! When you took it outside, you took it to another level, i heard military documentary Music. Forty minutes of info, You Beauty Mate.

[@matimurray5078]

You are so talented, congratulations. It looks so real.

[@Plantagenaut]

Andy, I really like this bridge setting! It is easy to imagine this could have been, or still is, a stream crossing for a village, and any amount of the sorted traffic. I would have colored the bridge darker, in the onset, but it turned out beautifully with the addition of those wonderful ripples! Those ripples made this into a super-class exhibit!

[@bucknertarsney7674]

Andy is awesome. So creative.

[@timothyewing]

Just another absolutely incredible Build Andy!! I love your work and since I am just starting out, I learn something new every time I watch!!

[@andrewluchsinger]

From one Andy to another. Great Work!! I have built plenty of scenery and dioramas in the past. I don't use foam boards. I found that ceiling tiles work very well. The layers it makes are wonderful. Thanks again!!

[@valborchardt3596]

Absolutely awesome.....

[@mallumuttu4591]

Great work its beautiful

[@franciscorodriguezblanca6993]

Excelente trabajo

[@emergenttheory690]

Excellent introductory presentation. Once again thank you Andy for your inspiring videos.

[@okrajoe]

Another nice build! Water looks great.

[@lasercreation-world1981]

just like Andy, I love your work, finally you're building again. best regards Thomas

[@philRminiatures]

Clever, creative and realistic...what a pleasure to look at such a wonderful job!

[@samelia1963]

Outstanding, I love it, the trees are spot on😎.

[@oddball3673]

Great looking Dio Andy.

[@janandersson279]

Awsome Andy you are The Man

[@liamt8978]

Thank you so very much... videos like this inspire me to do more, do better and as always, keep having fun!!! Awesome video, thank you again!!!

[@ErwinNiezing]

Absolutely amazing. Really love these diorama videos..

[@Hellblazer302]

Love the channel, the commentary and the music. Keep em’ coming!

[@geodrive1882]

Looks really good!

[@58Kym]

I must admit when you were painting the bridge I thought ‘What the hell is he doing?! That doesn’t look good’ but afterwards it came out a treat! Looks really good. TFS!

[@karlflavell968]

Now this is a project I'll definitely follow! Looks to be a real labour of love as there's so much detail can go into it. I can't believe I'd never heard of RT Dioramas before. I've just had a look at their website and there's some fantastic stuff on there and they seem to be reasonably priced too. This means I can hopefully give up on Miniart buildings and the stress that they bring with them LOL. Mind you looking at their website they seem to have stopped making most of them. Keep up the good work Andy, always informative and emjoyable videos.

[@josemachuca1283]

Awesome video Andy !!!!!

[@skarsc991]

Great work!

[@nickbellm3781]

Cool to see some fellow Kentuckians. Great work on the dio Andy

[@toddw6716]

Andy, your the best! Love your videos.

[@colinkavanagh7625]

Great video … Love the trees...……. Thank You...

[@meypuji5441]

Nice super trees

[@jamesfloyd6803]

Another great video. Thanks Andy!

[@TheDom277]

Looks very very good, those tree's are fantastic as well! Great little setting that can be used for nearly any era and location. I'll certainly have to look at getting some of those tree's.

[@MidIslandCustomDiecast]

Just found your channel. Great looking diorama.

[@glenj4908]

Looks fantastic!! You make it look easy!

[@grantmiller6570]

very nice sir.

[@maxflitime3433]

Very great work Andy!

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Yes, I think so too👍

[@inthelionsden6335]

Looks great, Andy.

[@rex758]

Absolutely beautiful, great Work .

[@timvaughn8696]

Brilliant

[@theoneandonlyrealjoker1827]

GOOD JOB MAN CAME OUT KILLER

[@jacksonholmes9955]

great music as always

[@HerrK79]

Great job Andy! The only thing I don't like is your solution with the hot glue.

[@Norman92151]

Add a few puddles in your road with ruts and tire tracks. Nice job. I concur with many of the comments below.

[@Houdini_Bob]

great diorama. I think the type 16 looks more to scale on your bridge and railing.

[@kenskiffington7419]

outstanding

[@matzem3522]

great!

[@rogerburdette4854]

Awesome I love it great job. Just being helpful by saying this, if you want to save your tamiya paint go to Walmart in craft section and get the acrylic paint. Its cheap goes a long way. I use it on my dioramas so I don't have to use all of my tamiya paint. Just helping you out. Up to you i just brush it on. Once again awesome work.

[@scottharrison4960]

Big 👍Andy back to the old bread n butter of the channel love it and keep it up 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@chrisdiorama3671]

cool works sir,..

[@modelmantstewart1292]

Awesome job Andy you are a true artist always in joy your videos can't wait to make it out to meet you in person

[@TheGeezzer]

Great job!

[@MiguelBRScalemodelsDioramas]

Just WOW!!

[@garystarke8303]

Andy, great diorama! I know this is an older video so you may not see this but if you do, could you please tell me where you sourced the brick/stone wall pieces? I have done a fair amount of searching and can't seem to find anything like it. Thanks, you have taught me so much over the years. Again, great piece!

[@soupfork2105]

Great job as usual. Just 2 things I noticed: First, with a wooden bridge in a dirt road, you’re expect the planks at the beginning and end to be worn, maybe even bent and splintered. Also the constant wheel traffic over the bridge would cause slight indents of a lighter color as the wood constantly gets ‘sanded’ by wheels and grit. Secondly, the middle supports in the water look completely dry. Wood soaks up water so you’d expect the wood to be wet at least a foot or so above the water line in a fast flowing river, from soaking and spray. Same for the river banks, the need to be wetter. I usually do this by mixing clear gloss with a few drops of black and airbrushing along the water line.

[@HughShitts]

WTF? Why so serious? Love to see your youtube video showing your skills. I love Andys videos

[@alfadasfire]

He just gave some tips. No need to be so offended.

[@lforloser7210]

Yep. Just some hints for realism. But sometimes realistic is not worth the effort and a model can be fine with inaccuracies. Andy once painted an ISU 152 Nato Green.

[@oddballsok]

no it s not..making comments and positive (!) criticism is much easier.

[@sadclown1225]

DasPoop2012 *Gives friendly tips and ideas, as politely as one could* >>>> "WTF? Why so serious?" Wot

[@jeffersonchocron]

Nice dio!

[@wesfos]

Beautiful work and very artistic....I shudder to think the cost for an average person to build these dioramas...I would have to stop paying for my heart medication lol

[@MrTeufelweich]

Hello Andy, looks so great!

[@gamerhalim4717]

Why u make sooo... easy..😄👍

[@jrsdiecastcars1595]

Very nice great video

[@glynchivers9519]

Brilliant build, looks outstanding as always, thanks for the tips.

[@msee383]

Great diorama, just the wooden plank at the front of the bridge may be better with front edge wearing where vehicles hit entering the bridge.

[@brandommichlin4861]

What a work andy! 👏👍✌🙈😎

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Yes, I think so too👍

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Excellent tutorial Andy, thanks! And some great comments/suggestions by other modellers 👍

[@RESlusher]

That looks great, Andy! I've got an old Revell kit from the 60s for an M48 armored vehicle launched bridge. I now know what I'm gonna do with it!..

[@fabinhominiaturas2.012]

Good!