Let's Build a WW1 Trench Diorama!

[@Ethan-kp4vz]

Not to state the obvious, but scale modeling isn't just a hobby, it's a form of art

[@NeganFluffyFurry]

I love this kind of stuff. Recently got it in my recommended and now I’m addicted lmao

[@f1matt]

100%

[@randytaylor1258]

Good point, and it isn't obvious. Some people think we're just playing with toys . . . until they see it personally. I've seen 54mm. Figures that were breathtaking.

[@BewilderedBearMiniatures]

I agree

[@terrence7802]

art is a hobby.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Wow, I think this is the best diorama ever, it's so interesting from every angle!!!

[@CraigH999]

One small nitpicking thing I wanted to point out - the tread marks in the dirt - they are perfect as though the tank just drove directly into the trench. However, we know the trench collapsed and the tank slid sideways into the trench, which means the tracks would have created sideways grooves as the machine went into the hole. Otherwise, this is just another example of some amazingly good work!

[@NightShiftScaleModels]

Great point! Ironically, I made those slip marks but they looked a bit unnatural... as if I made the track marks too wide for the tank, so I later covered them up. Ooops :)))

[@randytaylor1258]

With the nature of differential track motion, many builders forget to show how churned up the earth is.

[@gloriouswar9116]

Judging by the thumbnail alone, I know this will be a great series! I can’t wait to see the end result!

[@User-ot4qt]

The geometry of the diorama is incredible, another masterpiece.

[@notagoodsitrep]

Imagine being the british Tommy who just got his trench into right proper order with woven walls, sturdy floor planking, a carefully organized space for kit, and a nice cross made at the Chaplain's request. And then some weird railless coach from Jerry rams into it while you're out grabbin some pigeon-boxes.

[@randytaylor1258]

I bet you'd be running, wild-eyed, before you even knew it. 😀

[@apanzerofthelake4021]

@@randytaylor1258 I can't imagine the tank crew would've fared any better. Coming to a sudden stop after sliding forward and down into an enemy trench. A concussion would be the least of their problems.

[@Spartans-bm9vd]

My favourite part of the week 🙂

[@mikep3180]

all the time you made the trench i was saying "where are the planks on the bottom? cant have a trench without planks!" so i breathed a sigh of relief when you finally added them lol

[@jettyboi3167]

Hey Night Shift, I think you should add a little bit of muddy water (or resin) at the bottom of the trench, it would add more atmosphere (In my opinion)

[@ScottKenny1978]

Seconded.

[@R.Sole88109]

Thirded A bit of resin water and duckboards over the top.

[@randytaylor1258]

With the duckboards in place, all it would take is some siny-drying clear paint.

[@typhoon2827]

Fourthded

[@Andrew-se4tg]

Fithded...

[@Icyblade01]

some resin water in the bottom of the trench would be rad, be great to show how swampy they got

[@jacobakana5649]

Oh wow, this looks great! I love the irony of the tank getting stuck in the trench. That VMS mud looks perfect for thick, damp, churned up soil! As a heads up, I tried the airbrushed shadows on my M8 greyhound interior and then hit it with some enamels. I must say, it is the most interesting white wall that I have ever made, so thank you!

[@bruhnegus]

In my opinion, that cross makes the diorama so authentic👏

[@bryankennedy7123]

Holy Hell! Now I don't know what to do with the full interior British tank I have. Super inspirational.

[@randytaylor1258]

Martin could have left the outside wall removable for posing open, but that removes the integrity of the diorama. You could do the same thing on a flat base.

[@gjkozy]

Have you ever thought about adding footprints into any of your dioramas that included figures? Love watching your videos, you do some very awesome models.

[@benb.1273]

That acrylic mud looks enough like a dry brownie batter that it made me hungry

[@vonsopas]

This reminded me of the poppy fields in the WWI poem "In Flander's Fields". You should add a couple of those flowers just for remembrance. Excellent model as always ma friend! Cheers!

[@ScottKenny1978]

"Mah Frens" means a wonderful inspiration of new ideas and painting!

[@jadegreen438]

I've been planning to make a large World War One wargaming table. In this series and the one with the British mark one tank have been very inspirational. thank you and keep up the good work.😀

[@harlech2]

"MAH-Frens!" Means have a great afternoon in Slovakian! Since you used a wood veneer, I would apply a wood stain to it. Maybe like a dark mahogany-red, with a gloss urethane over it. Would look like a museum dio at that point!

[@timsears7541]

Whatever you are doing keep doing it because your video's are getting more professional.

[@alienfrogmodeller5875]

Loving the new subtitles "MORE ARTSY-FARTSY BULLCRAP"...I'm instantly invested with the intro....

[@Dogmantra]

Love all your videos but my favourites are always the diorama building and painting ones, they show a real talent for composition and telling a story very simply. The way you experiment on video and explain how and why you're doing everything has made me much better at my own modelling and painting.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Already looking great, the sunken in tank makes it look so full of motion and dynamism.

[@beowulf1658]

Loving the WW1 stuff! Great work!

[@Floris_VI]

It would be super cool to have a bunch of spent bullet casings in and around the trench, a suggestion for any future diorama builds!

[@hardcoremedic]

time thinking about how to make your vision into diorama...the story of my modeling life ;) great stuff as usual

[@jimmycheesegrits9201]

Your Finest Work To Date…!!!👍👍👍

[@snafou5124]

Fantastic détails !!! 👍👍👍

[@captainramius5047]

Holy Schnitzel, that is epic

[@Sgt-lott10]

I’ve been looking forward to this all day

[@calebmcfarland8407]

In my opinion I think this has to be Night Shift's best Diorama yet! To be fair though, every Night Shift Diorama is an absolute banger.

[@richardrahadi]

Perfect, exactly what I need to spend my night instead of sleeping

[@recurvestickerdragon]

I love the wicker and the small accoutrements in the trench

[@stephenbridges2791]

Very nice. I am looking forward to the camouflage. I'm not well versed on WWI schemes. There are many pictures floating about with crosses out in No Man's Land. So, your idea is right on the mark. Well done.

[@randytaylor1258]

The thing about WWI cam schemes is that while the British produced over 700 tanks, the Germans only produced a handful. So you need good photos to work with, unless you just want to invent it.

[@illtemperedcur9798]

The cross is a great detail. When I saw what you were doing there, I remembered that a similar cross was a major plot point of The Big Red One, a favorite movie from my teens.

[@ncpa1152]

This might be the best diorama so far, the detail of the trench is insane, and I’m loving the back to back abandoned WW1 tanks

[@lordofchaos6852]

Looking realy realy good NS! 🤩👌👌

[@clazy8]

Amazing composition, can't wait to see it painted!

[@louisfargher1074]

We'll definitely need a side by side with the Mark IV at the end of this

[@Nick_Tank-Maker]

Yes I totally agree

[@leschapman3268]

simply fantastic, good luck painting it!

[@windomearle5396]

Amazing layout! Interesting... From any perspective.

[@philRminiatures]

First class work on the ground, love the comparison with the historical picture!

[@beanboy5315]

Those blankets at 13:38 wow

[@dave499]

Love your artsy fartsy work! Looking forward to the paint work.

[@felixallstarbass7663]

I love it ! Such a beautiful diorama already as another comment said could you add resin under the duck boards it would look great and just a suggestion you could add a rat there where lots of rats in the trenches and it would be a little Easter egg keep up the amazing dioramas

[@fonesrphunny7242]

I've painted a 1/35 cat before. Can't imagine painting a rat in the same scale :D

[@felixallstarbass7663]

@@fonesrphunny7242 I can imagine it would be a bit of a nightmare lmao

[@randytaylor1258]

How about a stray dog sniffing around somewhere? Are Historex still around? They might have had a rat or two.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Uncle Martin . 🐺

[@Abraleo]

You have no idea how much I wait for Friday, pretty much just to watch one of your videos, I'm glad to tell you never disappoint, your videos are amazing, enjoyable and dynamic, thank you for all the work you do and more for sharing it with us :)

[@blackphantom99]

Looking amazing mate, can’t wait for next video 👏👍

[@tomsstuff7636]

Holy cow! This already looks imperssively dynamic!

[@dubmeisterxd2133]

Ive been loving the damaged/abandoned models. this has to be the best diorama yet!

[@ltgray2780]

Such patience and passion. You sir are a true artist. Fortunately for us, one of so many to admire today.

[@n3b266]

Loving the ww1 dioramas

[@brandonb1681]

The complete diorama will be epic. You are a great artist.

[@randytaylor1258]

I'm just entranced watching this project come together. You're very generous with your open musings about what to do and how to pose elements, letting us in on your process instead of some channels who just show before and after views leaving us to try and figure it out. The cross is super -- I wonder if a cross of Lorraine would add a French reference? Without the acrylic paste, would you recommend actual ground coffee for surface texture? Using broom straws and actually weaving the wall is just inspired, and so effective. The details and litter add random elements and ladders were regularly seen, but none of the detritus seems to be military -- weapons, spent shells, broken tools, etc.. Love the figures, the human element. Where did you get them? I can't wait for the next chapter. Bravo!

[@normiukkeli3739]

You should add resin water to the bottom of the trench. I would also add a dead tank crewman or two because chances are that they would be shot immediately after trying to escape the tank.

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

I absolutely love this diorama- couldn’t possibly type all little things I loved here! The cross also acts like a sort of grave stone for the tank!

[@negotiableaffections]

The finer detailing of the 'join' between diorama wall and the scene is fantastic - it looks like you've frozen time and stolen this cube right out of history, and its not even painted yet! The overall story-telling is immaculate, I'm wondering if a rifle would be left behind, or maybe the crash has only just happened...? The trench wall fencing is on another level too.! Great work Martin.

[@scale_history]

Looks amazing! The trench is its own work of art.

[@1claytonic1]

Awesome work. I really like how you talk about the proses of just starring and thinking about whats best for the project. It's often skipped over in model videos and it's a big part of the job. Inspiring stuff as always I can't wait to see how this looks at the end. Your final dioramas look like real pictures. They are unreal

[@johnnycooper7019]

Dear Martin, outstanding workmanship as usual! Excellent tutorial - Thank you. Best Wishes Johnny

[@shithapens1921]

This gets me into a ww1 vibe now I want to make Like a redbaron

[@charleshaynes1900]

A really emotive diorama. It's so well considered.

[@YUNOBF3]

Fantastic work, I really appreciate how authentic the diorama is, shame most of it is hidden.

[@randytaylor1258]

I was going to just some litter and detritus down the tilted floor to the wall, but the chance of seeing it is pretty slim.

[@patw1687]

It is fascinating to watch your skills in constructing dioramas grow. This is a fascinating project.

[@jasonbecker4974]

You're amazing. I have learned so much from watching your videos, and purchased many of the things you use...

[@daniellejones5981]

Where's the Cleaning Ladies? This Trench is a mess... But Absolutely Fabulous! Thank You for your skill and Inspiration!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

As someone mentioned previous - it is a matter of great geometry. Perfect resolved. All the best for You! ;)

[@Barbarossamodels]

More stunning work….👏👏😊 Just goes to show how important pre-planning is (no matter how long it takes) to make & create a terrific diorama! The trench detailing is fantastic, all those additional touches. With the tank complete & those great resin figures from Stalingrad this will look cool when all painted up. The cross is a nice touch too - great model😯👌

[@МихаилШабуров-ш5ж]

Hey Uncle Night Shift! Good start. The trench looks very cool.

[@afreshsoda453]

I've waited so long for my favorite tank from ww1

[@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO]

Huge! I am so curious how this diorama will look after your painting. Thank you and greetings - Tino

[@marcelwildeboer]

Thank you for always sharing your builds, can’t wait til it’s Friday again to see the next one…..

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

10:09 That made me laugh out loud. Great diorama and very funny joke.

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@Icyblade01]

OMG FINALLY a trench build

[@Modkits131]

Omg dude, I’m so excited just by looking at it and it’s not even painted yet!

[@jilthunder2276]

Great setting - even without paint it already looks great * Thumbs up * !!!

[@jackneiner7322]

Wow this is awesome!!! I love the scatter of wood planks it really pulled it together! Just a quick recommendation: you could put some nail holes on the cross to just add that level of detail (i’m not sure if that’s historically accurate but it makes sense to me)

[@randytaylor1258]

And to the duckbiards, too. They would pick up stain when the boards are finished.

[@aaron2709]

Awesome. So sculptural.

[@XxBloggs]

Looks amazing

[@Creeshee]

I could never even imagine this level of detail in anything. Unbelievable dedication to things 90% of people would never even notice

[@flack2998]

Keep up the good work! I think you are one of the modeling content creators who keep modeling alive for people of all ages. I’m 11 year old who has dreams of being a modeler and you are someone who keeps up my motivation. Literally no one in my class knows what modeling is…

[@ralphnich153]

Genius -Thank you

[@Glamour_Smashed_Face]

Looking absolutely incredible!

[@silverdragontm9548]

My man, it’s beautiful!

[@utkua.8474]

I can't build models anymore due to my country's economic decline, but watching you make art somehow satisfies that modeler inside of me just a bit. Amazing work. I might go play some Battlefield 1 now.

[@didierdelwiche9072]

Super travail

[@bonesmalone3563]

Amazing work Martin!

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Looking good 👍

[@JanKoneczny]

Wohoo. That's made my day better uncle night shift 🙂. Awesome work as always 😊. greetings from Czech republic 🇨🇿🇸🇰

[@TheModelGuy]

AK Interactive is now scrambling to do the mud texture clay. This video is going to help immensely as I’m doing a simple augured down Sherman dio

[@tpaul802]

OMG I need a time machine to get to next Friday

[@-xirx-]

That diorama looks incredible

[@scottwhibley8392]

Looks amazing!

[@lucasszymanski114]

looks awesome! I can't wait to see it painted!

[@MarcinEstkowski]

That was so pleasure to watch! Outstanding job.

[@tomashorvath6616]

Super práva ako vždy. zdravím z Trnavy.

[@LightsNcrafts]

Woah! I love the composition! :)

[@randytaylor1258]

All part of the art aspect of the model. It also conveys movement as the tank has clearly slid into abandonment.

[@Kai_Laddegricht]

The composition is nothing short of balance perfection. It’s already a classic imho

[@paulregner5335]

The prototype ground clay you're using looks a lot like a product I used extensively in the 1970's called Perma-Scene. It came in boxes as a granulated powder the consistency of fine sand and had to be mixed with water. It could be made as loose or firm as needed and was moldable while still wet. It didn't shrink or crack as it dried, and it could still be easily penetrated with trees and other flora/fauna that was going in the diorama. Also, once dry it could be painted as desired. I've searched for it over the last couple of years, but I'm afraid it may have gone the way of the Dodo bird.