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.

[@ARL-44]

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!❤

[@americanpanzer4163]

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

[@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

[@eirikurgardner5557]

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

[@moisteroyster7760]

Your music choices get me every time. Well done.

[@timvaughn8696]

The visitors to your shop is a nice add on

[@ben8017]

A true artist

[@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.

[@KalleKantola]

The end result is absolutely stunning, amazing work.

[@kirol124]

I really love your tutorials

[@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.

[@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!

[@bobt3374]

Amazing piece of work Andy

[@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.

[@rjrestorationstation4402]

Great job Andy

[@groton5376]

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

[@silenttraveler2710]

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

[@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.

[@tedpilchak7096]

Great job, Andy!

[@hungryhank6044]

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

[@johnburdis5352]

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

[@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.

[@DasPoop2012]

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

[@cyrilhansell7365]

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

[@kaizen9986]

looks great

[@meypuji5441]

Nice super trees

[@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.

[@oddballsok]

Good fast work. Can you tell us how long in working hours you'd spent (outside the drying periods) on this diorama ? Sure, a few features could have been improved to the life likeness. But that could last forever. What I am missing is a "story" in the diorama. This scene, even with better dirt, puddles, wear, foliage..is still dull. Especially in a modelmaking convention, noone is giving this more attention than a glance. But a STORY image, would keep attention. Examples; german soldiers checking the bridge for fear of it not holding the manouvring stug. Or an SOE team under the bridge not quite ready to finish the explosive charges,and now being caught on that spot. .. Even if the figures are painted imperfect, it still gives more eye candy delight.

[@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!

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

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

[@franciscorodriguezblanca6993]

Excelente trabajo

[@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

[@okrajoe]

Another nice build! Water looks great.

[@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

[@zapper302]

Very nice, especially outside in the natural light.

[@voodoonights1671]

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

[@johnalmerigotti2969]

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

[@randygagliano5984]

this has to be your best dio yet

[@stefanschaad2843]

Looks great👍

[@CborgMega]

Great work!

[@daveolliemetalhead]

Very nice job

[@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!!

[@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.

[@roberthawkins5785]

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

[@Hellblazer302]

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

[@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.

[@mladtheimpaler]

You should try and make one of the dioramas in 1/48. I think that'd be neat.

[@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!!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for youre great video]👍

[@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!

[@donaldswink6259]

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

[@emergenttheory690]

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

[@timvaughn8696]

Brilliant

[@lasercreation-world1981]

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

[@Lone-Traveler]

you are a true artist

[@samelia1963]

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

[@ErwinNiezing]

Absolutely amazing. Really love these diorama videos..

[@mchutube]

Awesome!

[@scottharrison4960]

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

[@tigertanktoo]

Congratulations on your 100K membership roster. I just watched the thank you video. Well done and here's hoping for another 100K very soon.

[@markbull7527]

Excellent!......Really enjoyed the making of it......was great!

[@Norman92151]

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

[@philRminiatures]

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

[@kenskiffington7419]

outstanding

[@colinkavanagh7625]

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

[@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.

[@grantmiller6570]

very nice sir.

[@Houdini_Bob]

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

[@matimurray5078]

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

[@oldtown6240]

Master craftsman!

[@theoneandonlyrealjoker1827]

GOOD JOB MAN CAME OUT KILLER

[@nickbellm3781]

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

[@ThePhosphater]

Great looking diorama Andy

[@JohnPol]

turn out great

[@matzem3522]

great!

[@diy-chris1332]

Everything looks realistic..... but not the construction. ... the construction is more than unreal!

[@HerrK79]

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

[@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!..

[@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!

[@fabinhominiaturas2.012]

Good!

[@mallumuttu4591]

Great work its beautiful

[@andrewf.3424]

I think it would look even better (It's already fantastic) if you added some weeds and grass poking out along the retention wall. Thanks for the video

[@bucknertarsney7674]

Andy is awesome. So creative.

[@NS3644]

Woodland Scenics and Super Trees, good choice Andy. We'll make a model railroader out of you yet :).

[@user-yw5tu8th4h]

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[@danielkonrad1444]

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[@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!!!

[@rex758]

Absolutely beautiful, great Work .

[@jeffersonchocron]

Nice dio!

[@MiguelBRScalemodelsDioramas]

Just WOW!!

[@valborchardt3596]

Absolutely awesome.....

[@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.

[@toddw6716]

Andy, your the best! Love your videos.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

You do great work Andy! Looks very real! 👍👍

[@glenj4908]

Looks fantastic!! You make it look easy!

[@maxflitime3433]

Very great work Andy!

[@lasercreation-world1981]

Yes, I think so too👍

[@oddball3673]

Great looking Dio Andy.

[@noelmorris5807]

i like your diorama ider i would like to make one

[@jerryvolpini7987]

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

[@jacksonholmes9955]

great music as always

[@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

[@danielbritton8588]

Love the background to these videos. So much valuable techniques & how to's. Thanks.

[@jamesfloyd6803]

Another great video. Thanks Andy!