Building the Ultimate Diorama - Realistic Scenery Vol.7

[@elmikeomysterio5496]

I've seen these things sold for what I thought were ridiculous prices. After watching this I understand why they cost so much. Glad I stumbled across this video.

[@f.b.lagent1113]

ElMikeoMysterio how much?

[@f.b.lagent1113]

ElMikeoMysterio how much?

[@BennettsShed]

This one is for sale on his website for AU$350

[@juliawu8710]

F.B.l Agent Ive see tiny ones, smaller than the size of a tennis ball for about $45 aud, they were only green terrains

[@f.b.lagent1113]

julia wu thanks

[@maggielandrey411]

I swear, the details on that bloody tree are phenomenal.

[@furrylittlepeach]

Oh my god. The level of detail is awesome!!!

[@johnmc181280]

I love this channel!!!! It's like Bob Ross - but without painting!!

[@herrbonk2211]

3D bob Ross?

[@tina27050251]

technically there's painting.

[@SKBKER]

It's like Bob Ross without Bob Ross

[@allenclark4235]

"There's nothing wrong with having a corpse as a friend. This happy little corpse is having second thoughts." - Zombie Bob Ross

[@lgtwzrd]

Like Bob Ross without any hopes that you can copy what he is doing.

[@koengiesen4537]

I don't even make these, but i love your videos! Very entertaining to watch, keep up the good work

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Koen, glad you enjoyed watching 😀

[@Maigel69]

Koen Giesen i

[@feastinglord2779]

9snaker i make models...

[@Tsumami__]

Norman Bates Not everyone on earth is christian

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

Norman Bates stfu

[@davebeat]

I love watching the little wooden things you make, ladders, crates, fences, it's so wholesome seeing them come together. They really make the realism of your models pop.

[@tedsproat6854]

You are an artist Luke. Well done, it looks amazing.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

thanks Ted, glad you enjoyed watching 😀

[@mysticgalaxy670]

You should make a video of does and don’ts. Like you show how to do it correctly and then incorrectly. Love how you talk through the steps in detail. It makes making models a lot easier.

[@Throwawaypmd]

I call B.S. No man could possibly have that much patience. I get pissed when I cut a piece of balsa wrong lol. Nice work man.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol 😀 I definitely have my moments... It's not always calm and peaceful 😀

[@winterume]

the perfection of the foam after you sand paper-ed it, it's satisfying to my eyes

[@02u4]

I never considered to make any dioramas (or make anything, for that matter), however i absolutely adore miniatures, and i've always wondered how one would go about making them! all of your tutorials are in depth and easy to understand, but entertaining enough so people such as myself can enjoy! Thanks for uploading this stuff! If I ever need to make a diorama I know where to turn to!👍

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol 😀 I'm glad you find my videos so entertaining, I do try to keep them flowing and enjoyable. thank you so much for a fantastic compliment 😀

[@SamuelSS1983]

google FIMO. also search pinterest for that. delicious starting point for hand crafting. you'll 'touch' never felt creativity, accomplishment, peace and joy. one single afternoon spent and you'll feel the awe of ideas flowing and the will of creating more, just for the time being.

[@Blake_Stone]

Never ceases to amaze me how much talent, technique and expertise goes into faithfully recreating a pile of dirt.

[@Handimania]

Yeah! It is absolutely amazing!!!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks mate, I guess it was a pretty long day working on this video yesterday and I gave a few lucky viewers a bit of a sneak peak 😀 Glad you've been enjoying the videos and I'm very grateful that you are supporting me on patreon 😉 I'm pretty excited because I've already got some cool ideas for my next project.

[@memeberrydank4576]

Luke Towan A pretty long day?!? This would take me months.

[@davdavid1489]

music at 7:21 thanks

[@sabanakhan4557]

Handimania wow

[@tlc2880]

That is so cool

[@maryreid832]

are you kidding me. as a fabric and knitting artist i am amazed at you're detailed and talented artistry.

[@NalgoDeSatanas]

I live the ground texture and the grass dear god is marvelous!!

[@GundersonKatieM]

You are the Bob Ross of miniature scenery. So well done, interesting, and soothing.

[@jasper5622]

You take so much pride in your work, and it really shows. Keep up the great work!

[@TetrisChemist]

I've always seen these in hobby mags but never gave much thought to them, blown away by the amount of time and care put into achieving such detail

[@non-pe8xn]

The patience he must have,so much respect

[@semvansambeek]

Don’t know why this was in my recommended videos but I clicked it, watched it for the whole 19 minutes and enjoyed it!

[@wirt7048]

i don't know why this was suggested but i loved every second of this video

[@niichanku]

me too, i love of every second of his video, i follow it step by step

[@chonghao3705]

You are so real !!!!!!!!!you actually don't have to put the people in the box. Great details!!

[@ocalicreek]

Yet again you create a simple but evocative scene. I may have added a few pops of color, but the sparse tree and brown tones in the grass and dirt give it a bleak feeling and that's interesting in its own way. Very nice, as always.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

thank for your fantastic comment 😀 A bit of color somewhere would probably look very interesting... Like a bunch of flowers next to one of the graves. I intended it to look dull and lifeless 😀

[@tikeshwarpatel9379]

I just found this video scrolling over youtube, the care you put into every detail..wow! loved this!

[@DaggerAndBrushBlog]

A beautiful diorama indeed. Once again the production quality is top notch. The diorama itself is simple in its layout, but I feel that really helps to focus on all the amazing detail. Tree: I really like how you used natural materials for this as opposed to the wire method. I think this gives a very naturalistic appearance with less time spent carving a bark texture. How resilient is the tree if you would like to handle it, say for wargaming purposes? Groundwork: Very naturalistic result, too. Misting with IPA followed by the glue is something I may change to. So far I used AK Sand and Gravel fixer, but that stuff is expensive and it seems your results are the same for a fraction of the cost. I do use thinned down acrylic medium (1 to 10, medium, water) but I guess Modge Podge is pretty much the same. Gravestones: Cool idea to 3D print them. In such a small scale that seems much better than sculpting them by hand and I did not see any striations. Chain: The ferric chloride method is new to me. Very interesting. Does the oxidation rub off easily or do you think this could be fixed or used as is for gaming pieces? Overall an excellent result and I love the side view of the coffin. That is the stuff that makes people look really close and appreciate all the fine detailing. Coming from a miniature painting background I would suggest applying a thinned brown wash (e. g. Vallejo Model Colour Umbra Shade) to the miniature to add a bit of more contrast. This tutorial comes quite timely as I was also working on a graveyard diorama base for a Fantasy Vlad Dracul miniature (a Vampire version so to say) in 1/58. I used XPS for the gravestones and did add a wire tree instead of a root based one. I would like to add a metal fence and I think the oxidation effect you use may be just the way to convey rust. I'll have to see. Here is a link to the tut I wrote about the base, if you or anyone else are/is interested: wp.me/p49oPQ-H0 Thanks again for your excellent tutorials. They are a real inspiration and I look forward to each of them.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks for the great compliment mate, Tree: The tree turned out better than I could have hoped, however for war gaming or anything that will be handled often I don’t think it will last. It’s quite fragile and the small branches break easily, I don’t think it would last all that long on a gaming table. Ground work: Yeah mod podge is similar, it’s actually very close to standard white wood glue however I find it dries with less shine. I plan to do some experimenting soon because at the moment I use 1 part glue and 3 parts water however I think I’ll try diluting it more, something like 1 part glue and maybe 5 or 6 parts water… Grave stones: I had to do a little sanding to remove the printing lines, the only thing I wish I could had figured out is how to add writing to the front of the grave stone… I had some ideas but they just didn’t look that good so I just left them blank. Chain: The oxidation does rub off a little if handled however if you leave the chain in longer it becomes much more permanent but that will mean a much darker looking chain. The thing I like most about this method is the chain remains flexible, when the chain is airbrushed or painted I find the links tend to fuse together as the paint dries resulting in a rigid chain. I haven’t tried using the Vallejo Washes, that’s something I’ll have to start experimenting with. Your fantasy diorama sound like an interesting and fun project, I’ll have to have a read of your tutorial. Thanks again for an amazing comment and I’m glad you found this video at the right time. 😀

[@DaggerAndBrushBlog]

Thank you for the reply and answers. The chloride seems like a good product. Not caking together fine chain links or detail is really an advantage. You could just paint the writing on. In this scale that should look the part.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

good idea 👍 I also have a craft cutting machine that does a pretty good job of cutting out very fine details... I was thinking I could make a small stencil and airbrush some writing on as well.

[@DaggerAndBrushBlog]

Making a stencil is an excellent idea. This way you can easily reproduce it on future builds.

[@jozefd4003]

Can you do a video of all the models you have made?

[@NortelGeek]

This is one of my favorites. It's small, and could be displayed anywhere-and I love the detail you put into these. Cheers!

[@travinatravina9881]

First time ever seeing one of these. My mind is blown now. That was very creative. You have great skills. : )

[@cheryl8280]

I'm absolutely mesmerized!!! What beautiful work you do. I can hardly thread a needle, never mind with the chain and loops you used! Love, love, love your channel and will continue to watch for new dioramas. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@jaxnean2663]

A similar diorama with a dinosaur fossil instead would be super awesome!

[@ManEatingTeddyBear]

I don't have the patience for miniatures, but I love watching people make them and this is just a spectacular looking diorama! I'm just blown away!

[@LooterLoser]

HE'S BACK!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

It took a while but I'm still here 😀

[@keizer8429]

Luke Towan my names Luke to 🙂

[@dj420j2]

Looter yaaaay

[@MrJohn0908]

Looter ya

[@laurencelebrun8181]

I admire your patience... It’s incredible! You are really talented!

[@mopar2018]

Looks so sad yet beautiful!!!! I love it! ❤

[@dailyderpin188]

Ok seriously now, who would dislike this? It's got to be someone with OCD who just has to dislike videos I swear to God.

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

Delicate blossoms who don't like things about graves because they like to think they're not going to die.

[@Crackeditnc1]

Incredible scratchbuilding techniques. I have learned so much watching your videos. You have fascinating subject matter.

[@juliemiles988]

WOW your seriously talented! Just found this channel and i can already tell i will be watching more of it ♥

[@timrtc]

Just sat and watched this on a big TV and it is amazing how good the detail looks at 10x the actual size. Superb work and very inspiring.

[@norakirayumi]

Man... The amount of time, effort, will and passion just to make this a legit realistic diorama really amazed me 😳😲😲 If only I hv that same amount of dedication throughout my high-school/college years, my life would've been different I guess. Lol

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... Don't worry I too was pretty slack in high school, luckily it's never to late to do what you love 😀

[@jaymarlustre4731]

Absolutely Fantastic! Diorama, surely a head turner to check every small to the smallest details.

[@Stylomagic]

This video ist over 19 minutes. It feels like 3! So exiting to see how that all comes together. I've subscribed!

[@gerald3389]

Which exit

[@robbyhood2467]

Hands down Luke is one of the best modelers out there ...his work is stunning .....

[@tjfSIM]

great hints and tips as usual Luke, and superb result - thanks for sharing!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

no worries mate 😀glad you picked up a few tips

[@penvon]

This is just incredible,the patience you’ve got is amazing.

[@paulevetts9771]

I think that grass would look good sprinkled on my bald head.

[@guidoahsam8043]

or shave your funbags and glue on head wit little bit of Woodland Scenic cement

[@NortelGeek]

@@guidoahsam8043 Hahaha... You said funbags. Hahaha!

[@cpmenninga]

10 mm static Kentucky bluegrass.

[@itskindofemily]

Remember to paint with a brown wash and then sprinkle dirt first! Then add a tree

[@pennysanamo]

Amazing. Your voice, the soft music and the calmness of your intricate work is mesmerizing. I am a new fan. Thank you for sharing.

[@monaxggx-blue781]

The details makes it a materpiece! You put allot of effort Into your work, and it always turns out perfection! Keep up the work, i love watching your videos: )

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

thanks mate, glad you liked it 😃

[@SamuelSS1983]

detail. that's what matters between any 2+ results for the same goal.

[@iraianbu5420]

monaxggx- blue

[@christophergeiss678]

Stunningly realistic and perfectly crafted. Great job!

[@HappiTap]

Literally the coolest thing I've ever seen

[@Treemaster16]

The attention to detail is amazing

[@mysteriouscreator4483]

Great video ! You've inspired me to make a DIY channel, thanks and keep going :)

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

cool 😀 good luck starting your new channel 😀

[@mysteriouscreator4483]

Luke Towan Thank you ! And continue your amazing work! :)

[@TheJoaovascorodrigue]

I don't know how many times I have seen this video. It is just pure amazing and fantastic

[@xaytana]

How do you work with miniatures? I would get so frustrated, especially with things like the ladder. I thought working with necklace sized claps and chains was tedious, I can't imagine how much patience this takes

[@dntv7006]

I wish I had the patience to do this. Seems like an extremely satisfying hobby

[@xhelan131]

that whole grass situation blew my mind. no idea that was a thing, amazing!

[@ajpk5529]

Beautifull!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thank you 😀

[@btdarterschannel112]

Luke, your skills are unbelievable!! Such talent!! Thanks for posting!

[@ericashworth2453]

You are a true master of your craft. Thank you for sharing the lesson.

[@jamesroach6348]

Incredible! Way more patience than I could muster, that is awesome

[@harness491]

This should be put inside a museum

[@keenbtf]

This is incredible. I have never seen static grass like that before, so very cool. I am inspired now and wish to make a diorama that I have been dreaming of since I was a child.

[@elmikeomysterio5496]

Never knew this was a thing and clicked out of curiosity. As an American with a juvenile sense of humor, you had me at "HO scale".

[@bendriscoll6631]

More dioramas in this style, please! That was incredible.

[@angelogunatilaka1740]

wow nice..' can you make something fit into jam bottle, so it can be kept in a office desk =)

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Hmmm... That's a great idea Angelo 😀 I'm might have to do some experimenting 😀

[@angelogunatilaka1740]

Luke Towan I have few ideas if ur interested I can sketch it up and email u. I like ur attention to fine detailing =) keep up the good wrk👍

[@SamuelSS1983]

thats probably up to you, as u already got the stepping stones..

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

The is not for an impatient person. You have to be almost O.C.D to get everything just right, but the effort is more than worth it. What a beautiful work of art! 🥇

[@dannykikimohammed5889]

I love it but you missing the black crow

[@jacobooooo]

You did this grass so amazing! So realistic! So GOOOOD! 1!1!

[@FattyDoveRacing]

I don’t know why but that foam looks very tasty

[@BennettsShed]

It smells of fish too

[@philipthomey7884]

also, crayons don't taste as good as they look. They taste better than glue but not as good as Play-Doh.

[@no_number]

Looks like a japanese cheesecake

[@dannymontoya9469]

I'm fascinated by all things miniature. Just found this channel and it's great. Cheers from America

[@Fungineers]

awesome!

[@MapleMaf1a]

This is both entertaining and relaxing to watch. Thumbs up.

[@dodgecharger1986]

Could you do some tutorials on how to make miniature items? as not everybody has a 3D printer handy. Nice work as always! 👌

[@destruktivejoe2319]

Just discovered this hobby it's truly fascinating.

[@Frankovelli]

Honestly dude I know A LOT of people that would pay GOOD money for these "scenes in glass vases".

[@mattbertolino]

You sir are an phenomenal artist!

[@wildbobentertainment]

The whole time I was watching this I was thinking, "man this is dark and I love it." Totally subbing today. Just a quick question, when you built your ladder, what was the material you tape down to your cutting board? Thanks mate.

[@BakaTaco]

These things are absolutely incredible to look at. I've seen some seriously impressive looking ones. Well done for being this talented.

[@marykacyy6802]

OK THIS REMINDS ME OF "BEATLJUICE"

[@georgelawson5451]

What I found amazing was the fact that they had so much patience to do this master piece

[@Ir3n3NiiRaM]

AMAZiNG! I cant believe there's such talent in just one person ❤ Please Tell Me You Sell Your Lovely Art, Cause Im Ready To Buy Some 💵 YOU GOT A NEW SUB

[@headintheclouds7905]

Your videos are so relaxing and well made.

[@uula.]

"With the alot of patience..." Where can I get that?

[@jacksonchristian0103]

Great work with lots of patients bro. God bless you

[@pimmousse1]

is it possible to buy one of these ?

[@justingould2020]

Beautiful work! The level of detail is amazing. Loved all the different techniques you used.

[@juannnacosta8409]

Didn't even watched the video but subscribed

[@Centzzzz]

this is beautiful and dark at the same time

[@MO_Carrow]

This was the worst tasting cake I've ever made. 0/10 Do NOT recommend.

[@elliewilliams1884]

Matt Orlando lol

[@LightKruser]

I get the joke but, if it was a cake, what would it be bought for?

[@sameenishraq6239]

Idk $500 AUD maybe

[@emmanuelmicron3685]

Chew it more, with a glass of milk it is not so bad

[@HighwayHobbies]

Anyone else get hungry when he made this chocolate cake? This is amazing, man. I run HO model trains. Thanks for the ideas!

[@ИванЛес-я4ц]

Отлично! Но нужно было скелета положить!

[@tasker8467]

Согласен

[@takatukalinda5237]

Wow,I‘m impressed!This looks beautiful!

[@Alex12101]

You are a creator Superb, Make a TITANIC disaster🚢.? I hope.. 🤔

[@DeathWA441ORGaming]

Wouldn't that have to be really big though? It sounds like an awesome idea just big lol

[@rotzfrosch0970]

Crazy scene, but a great work! I'm really overwhelmed about this piece of black and dark humor. Great! Congrats!

[@boba8818]

*Drops It*

[@zy27]

you cant drop it that easily, dude. im sure he's more careful than that

[@luvsdvds]

Love your work, Luke, and this diorama is something that is manageable for newbies or for those of us who are not in the railroad hobby but into smaller landscaped scenes. Thanks so much for sharing your talents! :)

[@ChetCoenen]

Is anyone doing these but video game themed on KZbin? I couldn't help but imagine making a few of my favorite scenes from Fallout 4 after watching this

[@askwintersborggovertsen5301]

Chet Coenen duuuude! I haven't thought of that

[@thegreynomadknits3001]

Chet Coenen h

[@aestheticdoggo185]

Wow that foam cutter could of helped me ages ago. You are so smart

[@davdavid1489]

music at 7:21 thanks

[@NeRo-ym7cy]

Up

[@sandro7136]

꧁ Frédéric Chopin꧂ whats it?

[@kalenschack1587]

Thank you for the great free content! Love your quality work and your attitude!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@shachar2]

Nice, what do you do with all of those? Do you sell them on eBay?

[@SamuelSS1983]

first of all, doing this makes you proud and brings you ultimate sense of accomplishment. selling is the least important part of doing it. most ppl who do art and creative handwork do it as a hobbie. start making and you'll catch yourself handing precious gifts to the ones you trully care about. real money is made from 'industrializing' work.. even more these days. crafting goes beyond that. do it, you'll see.

[@firstaccnt]

Samuel SS. You know slot of diorama artists do it as a job, right?

[@tomcarr1050]

I made my girl a bike shop with a Triumph motif. It means more to her than if I had put the Hope Diamond on her finger. She knows I scratch build and the time and patience involved. Keep, gift, trade, or sell. It's art.

[@yugrise1286]

I love all the works. You must have a lot of patience.