Operation Market Garden, Aalst, The Netherlands, Sept 1944 - 1/35 WW2 Diorama

I've had several comments now telling me that Aalst is a Belgian town, which is correct, but please be aware that there is also an Aalst in the Netherlands, which is just south of Eindhoven and is where the photos shown at the start of the video were taken👍
Here is a Google maps link for the location of the Dutch village of Aalst which you can see at the bottom below the words 'Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven'👍
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Sherman M4A4 - 1/35 Cyber Hobby kit and Fruilmodel Metal Tracks, painted with AK Real Colors
Figures - Ultracast, Masterbox and Unknown figures from my spares box painted with Vallejo Model Color
Building and Cobble road - XPS Insulation Foam painted with Craft Shop Acrylics
Paving Stones, Kerbs and Bricks from Gero Design
Signs and Window canopy - Scratch built from Balsa wood
Roof tiles, Windows and Door - 3D printed using Anycubic Photon and Wash & Cure
Tree branches and Leaves from Diorama Presepe
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[@calliecooke1817]

Your work is incredible!!! One thing. If you've ever demolished a brick wall you would know they never all come down whole. You should've broke some of them up a bit.

[@TONY-to1oj]

I am a dutch man and I have to say, the building? Spot on!! Like my bakery back in the sixties! Wel done!

[@uufflakke07]

Besides having the skills, experience, the material, the tools the most important thing is... patience. A lot of patience. Fascinating to see the process.

[@CWModelling]

Thanks for watching........I think in making dioramas, as in most endeavours in life, patience is top of the list of the skills and tools to prefect👍

[@stevenwillard8436]

That damage to the building looks amazing. The color difference between the fresh rubble and the time-weathered exterior is extraordinary.

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

KZbin is populated with channels that open boxes, review, build, paint and weather kits, but the true legends give their models pupose with an Awesome Diorama!

[@tonyromano6220]

Unusual Sherman. I may have to get one for my mini tank park!

[@CWModelling]

May I ask why it is unusual?

[@dominickcabal5347]

Extraordinary skill and knowledge! Bravo! Thanx for sharing!!🔥👌👍✌

[@baer1204]

Das Haus ist der Hammer 🔨 Klasse Suuuuper !!!!! Top 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@codacreator6162]

I modeled a bit as a kid (Revell had some kind of Model of the Month Club) for a couple of years. We thought we were cool building “scrap” models from leftover parts. Beyond just getting the kits together and maybe a bit of spray for auto bodies, I never really did much. This was all WAY back. Not sure how I started watching diorama builds, but the detail work and the meticulous attention to getting it all right is somehow both relaxing and inspirational to me. I can assure you I won’t be trying anything this ambitious (I’m much too savvy for that), but I will continue to explore creative outlets in wood. Weird, huh? Another big plus is that I’m a huge World War II buff and enjoy very much getting into the daily stories of the war in Europe, especially. Thanks for finishing this up. It turned out absolutely amazing. Great work!

[@ErwinNiezing]

Operation Market Garden was and still is a big thing in the Netherlands. We celebrate it every year. De brug bij Arnhem. We vieren het ieder jaar. We zijn dankbaar wat de Amerikanen voor Nederland hebben gedaan

[@CWModelling]

My Grandfathers war ended in Eindhoven shortly after Market Garden when he was hospitalised.......he was visited in hospital every day by a Dutch family and they became lifelong friends until he died in 1990....we thank you too 👍

[@ErwinNiezing]

@@CWModelling Really? May God bless your grandad. He's a hero CW. Een held.

[@durkpederson9797]

Absolutely brilliant work as always. Living in The Netherlands myself, I'm truly amazed at how you've incorporated all the little details of Dutch building and street architecture!!

[@jazzmusician46]

Remarkable detail! Just remarkable! 😳

[@oldtt30]

incredible work.

[@nelsonfaria3254]

Fantastic work, rich in detail. Show

[@kassy6373]

That brickwork is great. You actually work it as a miniature brick layer.

[@BarneySaysHi]

The Dutch have a great description of what you're doing with those bricks: monniken werk. Monks work. But man that looks good!

[@houtjeboom]

A great piece of work. Iam dutch and the house looks great!! Just keep in mind the roof tiles is Holland are more orange. Type of tiles are called Tuile du Nord.😃👍👍

[@CWModelling]

Thanks......that's good to know👍

[@jmontgomery8969]

Lovely...Just Lovely

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Hi mate, hope your OK and family and all had a good Christmas and New Year. You know I got that book and thought it was brill a bit back and nearly sent you a copy as I know you like your Shermans. Never mind mate, sorry , I'm usually late to the party. I stand by my very first ever comment on your channel and when this wee young chalky white was just a small channel with small subbies ... I said " you will go far, your Talent for this hobby of ours is something special and something that most of us modelling " Peasants" can only dream of . Thank you matey for taking time to share your amazing work with us. Happy New year my friend and stay safe.

[@CWModelling]

Cheers Steve....happy new year to you too👍

[@patecatlxilema3140]

Fantastic work!! Thanks for showing it, at 23:50 the music track was really amazing, thank you!

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Amazing, that is all…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kubabaczek876]

one of the best👏 Market garden subject is very good for making dioramas and more shermans😉

[@msee383]

Wonderful attention to detail. Another great diorama love the tank.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

I love your work!

[@chielff]

Now that's art!!! I've lived there ( aalst-waalre) , makes it more beautiful

[@trent9359]

👍 another great diorama

[@anthonydobson3133]

Gob-smackingly brilliant. A real treat to have to round off the year. Thank you!

[@GendoZzzzZ]

Шедеврально. Великолепно. Браво. Большой молодец.

[@RaimondoBogaars]

Wonderfull job! I live in the street where the pictures are taken and it is right on the corner. Futhermore I have been studying the war in my vicinity dit years and interviewed a lot of people, including the daughter of the bakery and one of the children (sisters) in the picture. I say: spot on! I wished I was so skillfull. It would make a great addition to nu collection of the war in Aalst.

[@CWModelling]

Thank you, that's great to hear👍

[@igorsevcov4081]

🤝super diorama👌very good👍

[@CWModelling]

🤝

[@rickyraw5457]

Incredible detail and authenticity bring this diarama to life in miniature, Impressive and then some..👍❤️

[@Dirkjan78]

Oooh man. That really looks great and the details 👌🏼. Just one small thing. In that time the houses in the Netherlands were built with brick walls outside and inside. The walls between the rooms could been made of wood.. Apart from that it really looks great!!

[@scalemodelinc.6077]

Very very cool! Nice modeling, thanks for sharing.

[@supercededman]

Beautiful work. Just stunning. I can watch this sort of craftmanship forever. Credit to you.

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

I am speechless mate, what a stunning scenery and building process!

[@CWModelling]

Thanks Michael.....a Happy New Year to you 👍

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Excellent! Those bricks looked tedious but well worth it!

[@abigailirvine3414]

Superb detail as always

[@ovidiuschley3346]

Great '44 Operation Market Garden diorama my friend and excelent work at the details my friend !👍🏻🏅🏆🎩👌🏻

[@robertoangelbarsottibrassa7608]

Excelente trabajo Querido amigo ❤

[@darrenhillman8396]

Exquisite modelling. A joy to watch you create a little masterpiece. Bravo, Sir! 👏🏻

[@Patrick76150]

Bonjour, Quel boulot, quelle maitrise ! Un travail méticuleux qui nous mène à une oeuvre d'art ! C'est magnifique, réaliste.... Bref ! Que des félicitations bien méritées ! De biens cordiales civilités (de France) Patrick

[@joseluisbianchi307]

Solo 5 palabras.....es pec ta cu larrrr!!!!...... muy muy bueno!!!!!

[@panzer-meister]

Great work as always. Thanks for sharing . Stay safe please and have a happy new year.

[@garyjames1346]

Wow, I mean like wow, you have further inspired me with yet another mind blowing build. Thank you, may this continue 🙏

[@nickbutler7935]

Excellent build. Very enjoyable way to spend New Years Eve (afternoon). Have a Great New Year. Looking forward to many more great master pieces in 2022.

[@ho-2036]

Amazing work as always. Have a great 2022. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@MMiler]

But what wonderful art! Incredibly detailed and I want to start trying to make one too! 👏😎👏

[@ArmourEmpire]

Another cracking job. Well impressive

[@timothyhines7845]

Nice. The 3d printers definitely make it a LOT easier than it used to be to make certain details and even full minis.

[@wackyraces824]

Simply a work of pure art. Enjoyed every minute of the video. Watched it quite a few times now. Given me the push to finally start my fury German town diorama. Keep up the awesome work.

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Absolutely phenomenal detail and passion in that diorama. Much to admire and inspire to… Thanks for sharing, regards Chris

[@WATTScostumes]

That is quite something....Love it

[@philRminiatures]

First class job as always, love the detailed building...👍

[@damav6733]

such inspration .... the have the hard feeling to do something like this :-)

[@June1815VICTORY]

Another out standing job, well done. Your videos are very helpful and inspiring. Keep them coming and stay safe. 👏👏

[@sallyannhaycock]

Omg I knew you'd upload when I'm going out on the lash 🤣 will have to watch tomorrow Hope the hands had a good Christmas

[@SevenWelt]

good work! 👍

[@ada42klm]

Absolutely fantastic my friend. You have a great eye for small details. Thank you for a great 2021 and I hope 2022 will be even better. Happy holidays to you and yours, and I wish you much sucess and great health in 2022.

[@Barbarossamodels]

Amazing Ian….. Always enjoy watching you create those unique buildings, the brickwork & damage to the first floor is superb👌. Figures suit the scene so well, great copy from that original photograph! Well done bud, look forward to seeing more marvels in 2022…😄👍

[@HalidonDioramas]

Great work, excellent attention to detail and it just looks fantastic! 👍

[@glennwhittaker197]

Amazing detail!!! 😲

[@bradleykirk6717]

As expected absolutely fantastic mate. If this doesn't inspire people to have a go at something then i don't know what will. Nice little Christmas present to all of us from you. Thank you and here's to a good new year and more great builds

[@krisschwennsen4206]

I love how the blast hole looks in the building but would soot from the explosion around it be appropriate? Also wondering if the tank and road should be dirtier or the road to have more damage/ a blast hole. Cool build though!

[@carlambrose8171]

Fantastic work 👍

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Magnificent 👏👍👌

[@pedrojuliancereceda8301]

Outstanding!

[@pengyap]

Superb and Outstanding diorama! 🏆

[@ModelOfficer]

Really cool build, so much amazing things learnt. I must learn more about making designs for me 3d printer. Love the tiles

[@advanbokhoven2490]

Fantastic

[@robbo1068]

Another epic build...the 1:13:02 flew by....so many amazing details, techniques and tips. Your work is incredible and a sheer pleasure to watch regardless the subject. Thanks for a great 2021 and here's to another super year of modelling to look forward to. A belated Happy New Year!

[@petermarcglider]

Beautiful. Highly skilled work

[@ModeliteDiorama]

This turned out very awesome!!! Great Video, not just the model, also the video editing!

[@BAST_master_MODELS_]

Nice looking Dio :)

[@am16162]

Happy new year 2022. Amazing . Great work on this one!

[@joramamodellbau3987]

A very good diorama, with everything it need therefore. Something, that harmonizes wonderfully in its composition. Very nice video about its development up to this perfect result. A nice completition for this year, Ian. Wish you all the best for the next year. Greetings, Joachim

[@Toni_G_Castroviejo]

Amazing, my friend! Love it! With each job you surpass yourself, mate! Cheers! 👏👏

[@CWModelling]

Thanks Toni, I'm glad you enjoyed it👍

[@stephandevriesere3667]

I've seen so many of your videos and i love it. The work you putt in to the details is amazing, i wish i had these ways of detailing when i was young. But i had to work with what we had and could afford. Still i was able to make some, although not with the detail you putt in to it. I really love your work.

[@me163komet]

Brilliant!😃

[@rons5438]

Everything is awesome, as usual, but the building is simply stunning! You did great work on the detail and damage, and making it still look in use despite the war surrounding it. Thanks and happy new year!

[@maneeratromtrairat174]

thank you for very details process .I made dollhouse and want to learn how to paint outside wall and roof more realistic .

[@bluelight3183]

Excellent video! Amazing dio! Great job! The house in particular, as mentioned by others, is stunning! As for the foam, as others ask, if in Europe, look for AK foam, they do have a few varieties. I'll be using their Construction foam for a dio I'm working on. Green Stuff World also has some foam. And then of course on Leroy-Merlin and other stores of this kind, they do have different kinds of foam, XPS, EPS, the choice depends on what we want to do with it. Wish you a great New Year! Cheers!

[@CWModelling]

Thanks......stick to construction XPS insulation foam.....its a lot cheaper than 'modelling' brands.......EPS is white polystyrene which is good for different things👍

[@bluelight3183]

@@CWModelling Yes, XPS is what I'm using for the base of my dio ;) I got a couple of AK Construction foam just for making the ruins, I think it will be easier to work with it than with the XPS (at least the one I got, blue, not gray like yours, maybe it's a different kind, IDK, got this one on the local Leroy-Merlin... Funny cause on this Leroy-Merlin, the EPS they have is kind of light gray). For the main base the XPS I got is great indeed ;) Yours looks pretty good too for the house ruins, I don't think I'd be able to build the ruins with mine. Cheers!

[@duckman5642]

Great Channel, just Subscribed 👍👍👍

[@CoensScaleModelling]

Freaking brilliant work Ian.

[@CWModelling]

Cheers MrC👍

[@matsbisschop1714]

Hello im from the netherlands and i live in aast this is super cool to see i also like making dioramas so this is Amazing for me

[@CWModelling]

Cool, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@Rube7361]

Damn that’s awesome. Great build, I really enjoyed the video!

[@Samy-Modelmaker]

Looks great. 👍Thank you and happy new year!

[@johnbyatt7463]

Truely amazing, c w you have given me some tips, I'm going to do a diaroma in 1/72 of the dam buster, wonder how it will turn out.John from australia...

[@nickcarry3326]

Wow it looks so good.

[@joshuashikles9095]

Totally awesome job it's fantastic

[@coldemonspl]

Good job mate! Like it! :)

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Excellent, mate! Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me 👍 It would be great if you could add notes as to which materials and products you're using, paint colors, thinning ratios, air pressure, etc. (I know you do this in some of your separate build videos) . It would be a big help here for those of us wanting to replicate what you're doing!

[@CWModelling]

Cheers......this one was just eye candy for xmas but there are some brief notes in the video description......normal service will be resumed next year👍

[@jerryvolpini7987]

@@CWModelling Thanks for that! I hope you had a good Christmas and wishing you a prosperous New Year 🍾

[@Bigsky1886]

Amazing detail, truly a bridge too far 😏

[@shenawix]

amazing as usual. Happy new year 2022 to you too. May I suggest if you could incorporate the image (the original) that you showed us at the beginning of your build - that inspired you to replicate it to scale diorama. It would look nicer in my opinion, just a simple frame next to the finished diorama with a couple of history background lines.

[@CWModelling]

Thanks.....yeah, it struck me when I watched the final video that maybe I should have done that.....but I couldn't be arsed to re-render the video as it took 5 hours to process, lol

[@shenawix]

@@CWModelling Then future dioramas then … I am sure you one day will exhibit your work and such framed photos would tell the story behind the idea

[@pasche76]

Enjoyed it , great work , just a question what are you brushing on the brick after been painted, looks to me like a sort of varnish, and after that to fill it up is that plaster/ gypsum to create that cement look ?

[@CWModelling]

Thanks....yes, its gloss varnish to seal the paint and then I use DIY Wood Filler for the joints👍

[@Marauder623]

Why am I here? To simply watch another scale modeler with infinitely higher skill than me build something awesome! Also looking for inspiration on a diorama setting since I have a Sherman Firefliy almost built

[@julianmhall]

Feel free to ignore this as I've not done a diorama and your work /is/ superb as it is. Referring to the brickwork, wouldn't it be a lot quicker to score every other vertical line at once as they're all lined up anyway? That way you get several layers of brickwork done at the same time instead of one brick at a time.

[@CWModelling]

Thanks.....Yup, that may be a way to do it but I like the variation you get from doing one at a time and I find it quite relaxing to do 👍

[@julianmhall]

@@CWModelling Fair enough..if it's relaxing go for it! :)

[@ModelsCraft]

Great work!!!!

[@sdkfz6790]

perfect

[@bourdon845]

Joli !!

[@ObiAdeGaming]

Amazing 😎👍