Large 1/16 WWII Cobble Stone Road Diorama ( All made out of foam )

[@bottoslappbig1303]

The intro never gets old

[@ModelNerd]

Great diorama. The foliage really sets it apart.

[@MrJoeGarner]

This requires a level of dedication that I have no desire to achieve. WOW!

[@merlinharley77]

Thank you for the 1/16 scale modelers.

[@huwtindall7096]

Shaking the foam with the rocks in a box is an absolute pro tip. Look so natural after that.

[@DASCDUDE]

Some great ideas for simple way to display the bigger scale tanks

[@BlackHat302Gaming]

When you said how many cobble stones there was , In thought. Man you are crazy. When I saw the finial result, i thought, man you are awesome. 😁 Beautiful and well done.

[@langdolin]

I saw the start of the cobble stone base in his shop last week. Looked like a lot of work. Looks great.

[@catlady8324]

The station wagon of tanks! 😹 Love it!

[@m.p.1140]

Fantastic Andy. It looks gorgeous👍👍👍

[@davidwallace6811]

Super work on the base Andy.

[@jacobakana5649]

This looks terrific! I have seen some similar uses of foam, but never in 1/16 scale. You knocked it out of the park, great job!

[@janmajer865]

Super job Andy

[@HassanAnge]

Amazing, love it 👏🏼 Thanks for sharing and keep it up 👍🏼

[@ianbrockie6792]

Outstanding diorama.👏👏👏👏

[@markboyles8019]

LOL, I'm visiting my daughter and her fiance in Denmark right now. (New baby) You did pretty well. You can randomly put some of that green on the cobblestones. I helped the kids clean up their "garden" out back and that stuff is everywhere. I'll take some pictures and see if I can figure out how to put them on here or show you next time I can afford to drive way the hell out to your store from the east valley, if you're interested. Another great video. Patience of a saint. Show off.

[@davegiles2344]

Looks great Andy👍👍👍👍

[@shlamushaaretz5357]

Great job Andy, you are very artistic!

[@grahammarkhorn]

Great job Andy!

[@randomnickify]

O hell yeah! Add some sandbags in front of the stug, spent ammunition shels and boxes laying around, some empty fuel canisters to show this guy is not going anywhere. Even without figurines it will look nice, abandoned last post. Brilliant stuff!

[@GryphonArmorer]

@ 18:06 - what I’ve found that works great on any foam, is Gorilla Clear (non-foaming) and maybe a couple dots of hot glue to hold it till the the gorilla sets. Also, clear fabric glue is great. The main difference is that the fabric glue doesn’t like paint (especially acrylics) and the gorilla clear doesn’t care what you coat it with. Now I have to pickup a 1/16 kit, or rather add to my wishlist and hope that the fam or Santa will gift it to me. Thanks Andy. 😡🤪🤣😉👍 Great video. Your diorama skills are steadily improving. Keep up the great work.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

A whole lot of work but man did it turn out great. Great job Andy.

[@fishtankwot5334]

A Tiger 1 or Panther will look great on there as well

[@perrylamb6286]

Great job! Love the individual stones. All your Stug needs now are some people!

[@dejankovacevic9354]

Very nice job

[@darronthomas212]

looks great! would be good to see a 1/16 desert diorama for other 2 tanks

[@danmeehan1390]

Excellent

[@adamk4662]

Fantastic!

[@alitatunertc1775]

Great work!!

[@edwardramirez8768]

Awesome job and Tip's

[@321CatDaddy]

Balled up aluminum foil can be used to texture foam blocks, walls etc. Great job Andy! That looks so cool!

[@allenthompson4246]

it looks really great.

[@steeltoe3138]

Thanks for doing this. It's amazaing.

[@dbaider9467]

That is a huge amount of work. The cobbles are beautifully rendered.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool.............. 👍👍👍

[@doublenickelbob]

Great video as usual Andy, keep them coming, I'll keep watching.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Another outstanding video and presentation. Thank you Andy!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Yes it was a lot of work to cut out all those little pieces to simulate the stones and bricks but in the end it was worth it it looks absolutely wonderful 👍👍

[@timothyewing]

Unbelievable Job Andy!! You are the Master!!

[@mentalneil]

Andy thanks very much for the great ideas in this video, I'm a huge fan of 1:16 scale, so this will certainly come in handy for displaying my builds as shows

[@daviemaclean61]

I've seen quite a few cobbled street dioramas, in different scales, using individual cobbles or setts. It looks like a lot of work, but they always come out so good it's been worth it. Great job on that and the wall.

[@daviemaclean61]

The Sea Foam is essentially a weed where it grows. You might find a load of small black seeds in the box. It grows in climates like yours - you should give it a go!

[@PanzerwerK-ost42]

Great very beuatiful !!

[@thomasheckhaus205]

Hi, I worked in NYC Manhattan for NY Telephone for 40 years. there are many cobblestone streets still left on the lower east side. You really nailed the look and color of those type streets. Nice job.

[@jonhking5570]

Looking amazing with the stug on well done

[@daspanzer135]

Wow this looks great! Love your very informative vids.

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Beautiful Craftsmanship on this , I also do the same with this foam , works very nicely.

[@allgood6760]

Awesome 👍🇳🇿

[@dancrockett7370]

Wow!!!

[@waveydave727]

Learned a lot from these videos. One thing you do Andy, is get it done, fast!! Looks good too.

[@petermerz2704]

Looks great Andy! Lots of work, but worth it. Very realistic. Happy days and model on! 😎

[@chrisfroland9343]

That's absolutely amazing, using foam and cutting. I need to get my act together and get to work 👍

[@zoutigkaasplankje5057]

Wow this is so sick!!!!

[@jmc7034]

That road looks fantastic. Great work

[@thor8640]

HAHA, thanks for the shout out to Jeremy's Black Magic Craft channel, that is my buddies son in law.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Tell him I appreciate the tip on doing the stone work . Thanks for watching

[@markfergerson2145]

@@AndysHobbyHeadquarters Do all of my favorite YT modelers watch each other or something? Nerdforge and Kathy Millatt use that trick too, just not as often.

[@buonafortuna8928]

Great job Andy, I bet that was really fun to build - reminded me a little of that U-Boat dock diorama - I do like those sort of repetitive builds.

[@Incompetentgamrr]

Amazing work as always. Keep up the great work Andy!

[@AbstractArmorHLF]

Well done. Making art and creativity look easy.

[@billyray94]

Great Job as always, Andy!!!

[@para1324]

Great demonstration of technique. Very well done and realistic. A work of art. 👏

[@davidarmstrong7549]

Very impressive diorama!

[@allanrichards3752]

That looks really good. Your bush is bang on for Bougainvillea. Very popular in Spain and Mediterranean Europe. I am going to have to have a go at this diorama thing.

[@เรืองฤทธิ์ดํารงค์ฤทธิ์]

I like and good work

[@skipd9164]

Don't know if you read all older comments. A recent friend passed away about a year or go. I was given most of his models and this rekindled a hobby that I haven't done in 40yrs. He was a hoarder. I seen in your video list older models. 1st manufactured in England by Eaglewall Plastics L.T.D. The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen scale 1/ 1200. This was the Bismarcks escort when the H.M.S. Hood was blown to pieces. Prinz Eugen then watched the Bismarck sink later. This is definitely old and I think around late 50s. Both models assembly sheets are tan and fragile from age. 2nd. Revell Inc. Venice Calif Hospital Ship Haven. On the Hospital Ship Havens assembly sheets there are pics of other kits and 1 is Aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt. Length 21.5 and it only cost $2.49. You built a carrier CV4 350 scale and do you sell kit if so price. Also any military war ships in the 350 scale plz

[@davidcole333]

That was really interesting to watch

[@joesanchez979]

Excellent work 👍

[@Andrew-se4tg]

Looks great andy!👍

[@michaelnaven213]

Looks fantastic Andy, great work.

[@limonade7050]

Absolutely awesome build and video! Really enjoyed watching it!

[@mrcarlo1966]

I love this video Andy it’s probably one of your best ones yet. I have been wanting to do something like this but had no idea where to start. Thanks!

[@samiam5557]

AMAZING! 👍👍

[@Rpantherluzero]

Great Andy, nice job

[@nofxaddict6798]

Pretty awesome 🤘

[@goldcard60]

Nice model...there is just one missing detail. On boundary walls in cities and towns you would not have exposed mortar joints on the top. Usually walls had capping slabs of sandstone or some other dressed stone. The reason being most brickwork up to the 1950's was constructed with lime based mortar which was more soluble and eroded quicker then the Portland Cement that is used today. To give you an example, the house where I live was built in 1903, and the rear boundary wall is 19 courses of bricks and is just under 5.5 ft high. On top of the brickwork there are sandstone slabs approx. 4ft x 1ft x 3" across the top. Another thing to note when modelling old brickwork is that the mortar is not flush with the brick sides - before I repointed my boundary wall there was a gap of over 1/4" deep between the bricks.

[@coling3957]

recommend channel "Night Shift" the guy there does fantastic military models and diorama. big into the foam too! ... the detailing is amazing.. mostly 1/35th scale

[@charleshenderson9578]

Looking good April about up. Order is a little Sluggish from over there. Im sure you hear it alot. Keep modeling.

[@donfrandsen7778]

Great video !!! I love your energy and ideas Andy I need a new wire foam cutter The wire always breaks As always Andy your videos are awesome , 1/16th scale is huge!!! Andy have you seen the UV Polymer resin and polymer clays for sculpting and dioramas? Inspirational vid Andy Andy are you going to carry the New Super Tree product? Looks great !! Creating trees are a magic art Looks great Andy Cheers!!!

[@RCUKScaleModels]

very nice work Andy you can always use a diorama base for cars trucks and motorbikes

[@anthonyphilips7171]

Truly amazing realism, but I would like to make two observations. 1 - A minor point: from my experience of seeing walls in the UK and Europe, the lintel above the gate always tends to be of a different stronger stone material. This might only be in building walls, however, as the lintel needs to take the weight of bricks above it, so for a garden wall, the same material might be acceptable. 2 - Logically, the hinges on the gate would be on the inside, not the street side. If one considers, the purpose of a gate, it is to prevent unwanted access, so placing the hinges on the outside goes against that objective as any would-be intruder with a screwdriver would easily gain access. Nevertheless, this is a very rewarding video for makers of dioramas. Thanks for publishing this.

[@fredbachofner3086]

Hi Andy, the super Trees are Sea foam (Teloxis Aristata), which is not from the ocean, but it is a plant that you can grow. :-) You can easy grow it in your garden and have tons of it super cheap. If you dip it in glicerine it will last for ever and still can be worked on. Super dio by the way

[@Bean_Waterfowl1026]

Amazing job love all the techniques u did definitely going to use them when making mine!!

[@kristhijs3180]

Looks nice for a new street. But in Belgium they are more round at the top and the rows are shifted. It is best to search for pictures of "Paris-Robaix" it is a cycling race known as "the hell of the north" (Norrd France). The competition is about different cobblestone strips

[@EmdeeScaleModels]

Inspirational as ever! Great work…the only thing wrong? Every time you make a video, I see more things that I have to buy! 🙄 And see what you did? That company is out of stock of trees now! Outstanding stuff.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Glad you like them!

[@rudivanreet4287]

Verry nice realistic 1/16 scale diorama.Size off coble stones and wall pls. Have a nice day Greetz from Belgium

[@georgeclements2742]

Enjoyed the video and appreciate all the hints. Just one minor suggestion: I think it would look good to have a gutter alongside the kerbstones. That would give the chance to add a drain cover for another bit of detail. Of course, you may have checked references that suggest a gutter wouldn't be right for the area you are depicting; I'm no expert !

[@garyslentzii2796]

I love your diorama videos, keep it up please, you are very good at it 👍🏻

[@xjr13john]

Beautiful diorama Andy, it came out really well. Not sure what you used for reference but here in France hinges on gates would normally be on the inside and the fitting for the wall just a spigot.

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

大型モデルとヨーロピアン👍

[@michaelward5640]

hoping for any German half track in this scale, seems to be a much neglected subject......love 1/16 scale

[@DilophoMS]

Looks awesome. Maybe some additional soldiers, e.g. the 1:16 "Das Werk" Stug III crew

[@nkirk8740]

In England its footpath or pavement, lol! I'm really enjoying your channel, I enjoy all the great interesting content, thank you. 😁👍✌️👊🇬🇧.ps, your diaramma always look so good. Pps, wouldn't gate hinge be on the inside of the wall, the garden/yard side of the wall?

[@scottvanwaterschoot859]

Which cutter is that and will you be doing a video review?

[@rayfraser1773]

Should have added a gutter between the sidewalk and the cobblestones that included A drain

[@hanschristophercharles6981]

Whats the brand name of the foam that you're using? Is it available at Home Depot ore Lowe's?

[@arkbuilder2012]

Have the same question. I’ve looked for it but can’t find anything that dense.

[@PanzerwerK-ost42]

Could you give me the measurements for the size of your paving stones? I would like to replicate it as well. Thanks in advance

[@TrailblazingMedia]

What type or brand foam is that?

[@rudivanreet4287]

Sice of the stones andy pls😊

[@keithTCU]

I watch this then think of the crap I built and it makes me want to just go sit on the couch and be quiet.

[@GryphonArmorer]

You really only need a quarter or maybe a third of the thickness on the cobblestones. Or maybe not and I’m just cheap, or extremely frugal with materials as I’m broke as well as broken. 🤪😂😥

[@goforitpainting]

I'd like to try building a diorama in 1/16 scale but I know my girlfriend wouldn't like it. :)

[@markboyles8019]

P.S. there's stuff growing through and over walls all over the place right now.