Let it Snow - Winter diorama

Making a Winter Wonderland
I love modelling winter dioramas - they're so easy and fun to do! When Noch approached me to make 4 short videos for their advent calendar series, I snapped at the chance - this is the complete video in one go.
My biggest tip is to make sure that your base is well sealed or you can get colours bleeding through, especially from soil, and no one likes yellow snow!
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[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

WOW... the whole thing looks amazing 😃 I absolutely love how you did the icy edges on the river, it looks fantastic!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks Luke.

[@vidfreak727]

Whoever disliked this doesn't appreciate Kathy's hard work! I love this!

[@darknessislight3689]

Beautiful and magical build 😊❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you 🤗

[@richardclowes6123]

AWESOME !!!! Lovely scene. Brought back some happy childhood memories of Sunday walks with the family. I must try one some time. Thanks for the vid, Cheers, Rick the Bulldog.

[@DerlChur]

love watching these to fall asleep, fav new channel!

[@alexmorgan2296]

Stunning - and beautifully designed and built, as ever. Whatever happened to winters like those . . .?! Stay safe.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Excellent job with problem solving too. I adore winter. It's my favorite time of year, despite the stress of slipping around on ice. I would use that every year, not just for Christmas, but for the entire winter season. I don't live near nature, so that would at least transport me emotionally.

[@rwh09384abc]

A nice winter scene

[@craigd6261]

I can almost feel the cold from here! Superb diorama, as always.

[@danholzer4626]

that backdrop sells the whole scene.very nice work.

[@hugabuga535]

that is just stunning. I love the details and everything. I wish I could shrink and take a walk in that scenery.

[@SuperBenkoo]

Very nice!! Realistic!!

[@minimishapsgames894]

Iowa gets plenty of snow, and I wish it was as magical as you made it appear in this diorama. It's awesome, thank you for sharing!

[@Barbarossamodels]

Excellent tutorial Kathy, well explained & presented..... Finished project looks terrific 👏👏🙂

[@danielbanks7500]

Wonderful scene!! Very nice winter water modeling as well! The gray water really adds a sense of deep winter to the scene!

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

Now that's one way to noch out a great winter diorama. Merry Christmas Kathy. Cheer's John

[@2H80vids]

Great choice of background photo Kathy, so simple but it brings the whole together beautifully.

[@johnspisak9729]

Another beautiful work of art. Thanks for sharing.

[@manniehalmagean5555]

Wow just wow

[@KathyMillatt]

😁

[@jesseholalde5670]

Another GREAT build! Love your work ❤. This is very beautiful!

[@DadPaintsMinis68]

Oh that's so lovely.

[@wandacampbell337]

Love it

[@JohnLawmon]

Lovely workmanship, we can all be inspired, thank you for sharing with us. :)

[@pertevonur471]

Beautiful diorama...Amazing....

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

Splendid diorama ! 🙂

[@mikewest3108]

Very nice work. So beautiful. So detailed.

[@evelynwald9132]

Fascinating and your attention to detail (like the footprints in the snow) was amazing. Thank you for sharing you beautiful work.

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you very much!

[@RaymondOreFineArt]

Brilliant. I'm learning so many techniques I've got to try for myself in the new year and start making my paintings into 3D

[@mapit07]

Great diorama Kathy, thanks for sharing!

[@markwestwriter]

Superbly done!

[@JAFKARNAT]

Happy Christmas Kathy, have a great time, and let's hope the new year is a lot kinder to us all.

[@jimk8592]

Beautiful!

[@lancebuttox9637]

Superb as always

[@keithholland4443]

Amazing!!!

[@jamesnoble2753]

Beautiful diorama and well presented.

[@peterwoodward1678]

beautiful work as always

[@michaelhirvela1862]

Got the chills just watching you make that diorama. Well Done. Merry Christmas to you.

[@maxbrandt6]

Noch makes some awesome stuff! I need those trees!

[@Fourwheeljive]

Top notch build! Love it! Merry Christmas!

[@shorty9055]

Beautiful diorama. It doesn't snow down here in the north island of New Zealand. Love your work. Merry Xmas from NZ Brett

[@Vman7757]

Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas Kathy,

[@richardtaylor8165]

Kathy is the female equivalent of Oz Diorama specialist Luke Towan. His creations are top quality, & Kathy's are just as superb! 😃

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks!

[@larryscarafile7309]

This was great. I am thinking of making a winter diorama. This video will make a great tutorial for what I want to do

[@martinhinsley6198]

Top notch display Kathy ending up with a fabulous magical Diorama. Superbly described and executed. Well done and have cracking Boxing day.

[@SevenWelt]

Tolles Video!👏🏻

[@michaelkovach7973]

Always enjoy watching your work. Merry Christmas Kathy! 🎄

[@thomasr.1556]

Du hast die Magie des Winters in deinem Diorama echt schön wieder gegeben 😀👍

[@garrettswoodworx1873]

Very well done Kathy! Merry Christmas.

[@chriscreativecontent]

Lovely christmassy feel :)

[@MrSuperJensen]

Lovely as always, Merry Christmas Kathy.

[@brunoskorniak9722]

😮wow! Another beautiful masterpiece! Your work is always amazing! I have to get some of those foam rocks for one of my projects! Thanks so much for sharing!😁

[@eBiCrafter]

it's beautiful

[@-Maciej]

I like your snow scene ⛄

[@johnodonoghue7381]

Excellent festive winter scene Kathy well done , Merry Christmas and a Brighter New Year

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

A great job the winter diorama. I wish you a good and healthy Christmas.

[@stephencameron4032]

Hi Kathy, another beautiful diorama, thank you so much for sharing, you are an inspiration, have a lovely Christmas and a wonderful New Year, stay safe, all the best from Scotland, Stephen. xxx

[@leskauffeldt8795]

Wonderful scene and Merry Christmas

[@marcioleite5701]

Perfect ..., very beautiful your work ...! 👏👏👏👏😉🇧🇷🇺🇸

[@martinhinsley6198]

just magnificent Kathy. Well done. Loved it. All the best

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you.

[@anotherluckyone]

Great Stuff! Thank you.

[@DruSteel69]

Beautiful diorama, Kathy. Merry Christmas!

[@jesusromero4209]

Nice, very very nice. Good job Kathy. Merry Christmas

[@styrenehelp]

An excellent video Kathy. Merry Christmas to you and your family x

[@PatrickSamphire]

Very nice. The ice on the river looks particularly realistic. I'll have to copy that technique. Happy Christmas!

[@oveiron_prime]

Great diorama ! Merry Christmas Kathy 😊

[@happyboar1019]

I will begin a new modulary layout and I choose winter season, your video helps me 🤩 thank you 👍

[@KathyMillatt]

I’ve done a whole series on snow and ice too if that helps. Sounds like a fun layout you are building.

[@CyberpunkV2077]

Exceptional. Great job, looks ultra realistic. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas Kathy.

[@Darman-in8mt]

Merry Christmas for Americas Heartland. Ms. Kathy love your work. It always looks so realistic. One day I hope to build dioramas just as nice. Looking forward to your next build. Keep on building those dioramas. In closing your work is A-1. Over and Out.

[@sailingschooners8668]

Simple and effective.....art form...

[@KathyMillatt]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@nielsantsorensen881]

Perfect. Tov meod!!!

[@damianpark236]

Kathy what a little ripper , Merry Christmas

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Nice video again and happy holidays

[@PaulinhoThompson]

A great video, and very seasonal, including your commentary. Handy tip regarding yellow snow 😂😂.

[@AsgardStudios]

I absolutely LOVE your channel! Such a great resource, and you are so engaging. Warmest wishes from Canada!

[@KathyMillatt]

Thank you so much!

[@SweatyHaggis]

Nice!!!

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Amazing ❤️ hope you have a lovely Xmas xxx

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Wish I was one of those little figures stood in that lovely place 👍🏻

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

You put up some good video keep posting updates up have good Christmas stay safe

[@bertm8621]

Very nicely done, Kathy. Seasonal greetings from Arnhem, the Netherlands.

[@dantop1280]

OMG!!!! You nailed it!!!! Outstanding...... I just may put some hot chocolate on the stove.... lol Great job for the Holidays!! Thank you and wishing you a Merry Merry Christmas and a Healthy Happy New Year. And thanks for all your inspiration over the months!!!!!! God Bless.

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Mery Xmas and a happy New Year.

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Kathy, Nice one. easy or what (not) Looks fantastic as always. Happy Christmas. Stay Safe. All the Best Brian 🤗🎅

[@MoosesWorkshop]

Nice!

[@erreslot]

merry Christmas from italy

[@jamesgoucher3676]

Hi Kathy, another brilliant video there's lots of great ideas there . I think if my grandson watches it he will start having silly ideas as if he doesn't already 😂. Think I may have a go at a snow scene one day though. Great job done again James

[@RebelBaseBuilds]

amazing stuff, checking out snow effects for an upcoming Hoth Dio!

[@KathyMillatt]

Can’t wait to see that.

[@centaur1a]

Oh! So tempting to put a tiny snow person on the edge of the bridge. Maybe a snow angle?

[@AmandaVLH]

💜💜

[@johnkelley9877]

This is a very realistic diorama and it looks like winter scenes around my home when we do get snow. I really enjoyed and learned from this tutorial. Thank you for making and sharing this and have a Merry Christmas.

[@davestinyworkshopotherprojects]

this is so beautiful. Have you ever tried making your own snow from common materials? That would be an interesting project.

[@KathyMillatt]

I’ve tried loads of snows but including making my own. There’s a playlist of them on the channel. I find microballoons the best of all the powders though.

[@davestinyworkshopotherprojects]

@@KathyMillatt thanks :-)

[@soledude]

👌👌👌

[@charliesminiatureworldtv1447]

nice😊😊🙏

[@Mercatoyd]

beautiful and excellent explanation. I do have one question that can't be seen in the final. With the two layers of grey tint resin then two thin layers added for texture of waves..can you even see the rocky bottom any longer?

[@KathyMillatt]

Not really! You can never be sure when you start do I always like to add rocks etc just in case.

[@Bobolots]

what a beautiful scene! I've seen you use that sieve tool often - what is it called?

[@KathyMillatt]

Hi. It’s a sieve! This one is from precision ice and snow.

[@peterfarrington3702]

Hi Kathy, I like your diorama, I have my own now provided by mother nature, my railway is '00 gauge' in my garden, under about 2" of snow at the moment. Still working on some form of weather protection for the track which doesn't need taking off before each operating session. I do have plans for a tunnel through a mountain range at the 10 foot diameter return loop as there is a very large Oak tree which covers most of this area and does like to give me rather a lot of leaves and acorns as the seasons change. With regard to the construction of the mountain I am planning to use some expanded polystyrene foam insulation panels covered with plaster cloth and then painted with Cuprinol Garden Shades paint to provide some weather protection, your opinion would be appreciated as scenery is not one of my strong points.

[@KathyMillatt]

I’m afraid I’ve not done outdoor scenery but I would use outdoor materials and I’m not sure plaster cloth would be strong enough long term. An outdoor plaster layer may be better.

[@peterfarrington3702]

@@KathyMillatt Thanks for the info Kathy, I'll still use the plaster cloth but only as an initial cover for the styrene foam, the finished item will have a good covering of Cuprinal Garden Shades outside paints as they have a good variety of colours which should blend in, "at a distance". Happy New Year to you and stay safe.

[@paulosborne6517]

Here's a question for you Kathy - since I know you've tested just about every snow product out there. What would you recommend for 1/35 scale snow deposits, for when small amounts of snow have accumulated on vehicles and become frozen on..? I'm thinking specifically of slightly sparkly icy snow compacted into tank tracks or small remnants on fenders / in corners...

[@KathyMillatt]

Precision snow and ice do a snow wash that’s great for that fine layer of snow built up on ridges etc. It’s not glittery but it is effective.

[@lawrencereid9375]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Kathy. I'll ship you all the REAL snow you'd like. I don't want it!

[@SinkyYT]

Ripples not waves. Nice though. I'll really have to work on a winter diorama to use as a Christmas decoration next year.

[@FepitaSusuota]

Hi cute Girl !!! I love the way you make Dioramas, one thing I founded is that you like to work with HO scale. So that’s great to me, because all my dioramas are 1:87.

[@knightterrain6936]

❤❤❤❤❤❤👍