Making a 1/35 scale WW2 diorama: "Lone Brother"

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I'm trying to inject more life into my work, so I'm using miniatures. But I want to use interesting poses: poses that pose questions.
What is this person doing? What are they thinking? Why are they there?
That's why I chose this stunning 1/35 scale US Airborne miniature from Stalingrad Miniatures.
I wanted to set him in a context unusual to WWII dioramas: what looks to be a peaceful river scene, next to a beautiful old oak tree. But look a little closer and you can see muddy footprints in the field above. Whose were those footprints?
Thanks to Noch, Diorama Presepe and Hot Wire Foam Factory for gifting me their products as featured in this video.
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[@robbo1068]

This is story-telling at its very best....a small vignette packing a lot of punch! Beautiful scene, evocative and portraying the impact of conflict and all it brings upon humanity. Excellent job indeed.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you very much indeed 🙂

[@johnphilippatos]

I think he is Private Ryan, the first few minutes after the initial shock has passed. He is thinking about his childhood and the games he played with his late brothers. Then their teen years, the first parties, the first girls and such. Fantastic work as always. I would expect none the less from you Merrick.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

What a thoughtful comment. Thank you so much 🙂

[@francopasta3704]

What’s impressive is how these KZbin guys get all this free stuff🙂

[@peterstecks7660]

Skill and vision. A rare combination. Thank you.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@negotiableaffections]

Quite simply, a little story with a big impact. Beautifully executed.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@CWModelling]

Stunningly simple and simply stunning 👍

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 😊

[@martinhinsley6198]

You say there are much better figure painters on you tube... I dont think so...magnificent realism there Mr High Eye. What a little diamond set piece! Thankyou for that.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@bruhnegus]

That soldier is probably thinking about all his friends who died in battle and will never return to their home... and he might be next. Apart from that, the diorama is incredible! Good job, keep it up! 👏

[@ImperialKneazle]

Wow the tree is a pure masterclass on how to make anything look real

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@robmisener2786]

Incredible work. I find the smallest dioramas actually are the most stunning.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks Rob 🙂

[@2CraftySeniors]

The beginning, where you panned over the diorama, was so sad that it brought tears to my eyes. Very well done.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Wow, thank you!

[@lappin6482]

Beautiful work 👌

[@philRminiatures]

Evocative and gorgeous, love the water effects and the inspired work on the ground...👍👍

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 😊

[@kevinhare3126]

You really are Talented, love your work, can't wait for more .....

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks Kevin 😊

[@morgannolen8954]

I think it would look even cooler if yoj could've made it look as if it was raining, but it still looks good, definitely better than what I could do

[@ChillerKane]

Inspirational work. Love this. !!

[@neboskii8756]

I've never seen such a great diorama without a vehicle

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@ХристоснашГосподь]

I swear this landscape looks more real than some I have seen in real life

[@Barbarossamodels]

Another amazing piece of artistry 👌🙂 The techniques to build up an environment & the products used are all really useful. All the colour tones blend in so naturally - & as always Diorama Presepe’s products look incredible! Great video👍

[@Traveler13]

Great job, love the realism and lonelyness of it

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you kindly 🙂

[@CTDioramas]

Beautiful work!!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you, Chris!

[@BullManYT]

I love this channel I love too watch this channel

[@pedrojuliancereceda8301]

Awesome!

[@valborchardt3596]

My lovey, i dont know your name, only as high eye, but i must tell you, your work is amaaaazing…..and the painting of the soldier was superb…..thank you so much…..from South Africa

[@tomyjaa-jeuxdefigurinesdio6722]

wonderful diorama, wonderful story-telling 🙏🙏🙏

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Beautiful composition, very poignant and well executed! Great job 👍

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you kindly 🙂

[@cerisekappes580]

Realistic and thoughtful. Amazing results!!!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@cerisekappes580]

@@HighEyeWorkshop you are very welcome 😊

[@ianbrown9108]

Great work 👍. Simple but very effective. Look forward to seeing more of the same.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks Ian.

[@norbertogonzalez9738]

Very Nice !!!!

[@tonimancer8075]

Great build

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@bettystein9474]

Thank you for the great tutorial. The scene is lovely, but sad. The music too was just perfect.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@Bear-down72]

Wow your work is amazing 🤩 my Dad would love this 🥰 great job

[@mathiastrum4582]

I love it so much.😍 I am so inspired by your artwork. This diorama says so much without words. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@rfod-nu1ch]

Cool😀 having been in the army I would say he’s on platoon century post in a Battalion exercise.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks! Not something I'd considered, so that's really cool. Glad it evokes different things for different folk!

[@rfod-nu1ch]

@@HighEyeWorkshop yeah he looks to casual to be in a real war lol.

[@StefanMathys]

Today I rewatched some of your videos, asking myself when you probably gonna upload a new video :) Good timing. And such a nice one too!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks 🙂

[@ashishvaidu]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks 🙂

[@jerka7]

Great. Thanks for sharing your approach. Probably could have had a motorbike on the top part of the base , for example, rather than a bare space?

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

The point really was to have him entirely alone, with the footprints hinting at the presence of others who have departed.

[@maxwellsmith1578]

This is just sad. My first thought was maybe his brothers were shot out of the sky and he was the lone survivor

[@ProjectPlayDioramas]

beautiful work mate!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Great work, enjoyed that and took a few tips on board…thank you..subbed

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂

[@minstral29]

cool

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

Looks like he's thinking about his family and how he misses them and having cold beers with his buddies back home 🤔

[@jimyleon_modeller3176]

Is wonderful !! 👏🏻👍🏻

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@ducomaritiem7160]

One thing is missing: the strap on his Thompson gun...

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Wasn't part of the model, but you're right.

[@zianmarley3816]

That had soldier probably seen his squad shot down thinking he's next and he can ever see he's family and all the trauma he s had

[@stormlah]

Its the first 48 hours of DDAY, Private schofield has been split up from his company thats apart of the 82nd airbourne after winds took him far from his dropzone. Upon landing schofield secure his chute away out of sight and proceeded to move through a somewhat dense woodland area with an erie silence to it, as if the animals had all packed up and left. After proceeded for a few mins schofield hears voices in the direction of a road he can make out through the forest that dont appear to be speaking english. He decides to drop back and move parrelel with the road til he comes across a small stream and decides to wait a while before he carrys on his journey to find friendly forces.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Brilliant! Yes, that's about what I imagined 🙂

[@colourpencilart]

😍

[@pedrojuliancereceda8301]

After bailing out and landing, he got lost.

[@marieflo7608]

Magnifique. Vraiment très réel.

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 😊

[@georgemartinez1720]

Great job What Brand of Paint and brushes you use

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂 I use Army Painter and Citadel for miniatures as well as others I pick up cheaply for scenery.

[@tantrieuhoang4838]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@fraserdouglas7693]

I was wondering where I can get that same figure?

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

It's by Stalingrad Miniatures. It's a US Airborne 'at rest' figure.

[@fraserdouglas7693]

@@HighEyeWorkshop thank you

[@user-gq3cc7mt1y]

👍

[@wolfdog3312]

He really doesn't care at this point as his head is exposed to open fire

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Exactly 🤣

[@wolfdog3312]

@@HighEyeWorkshop I really wanna learn how to do this what kind of art is this called and what can I do to learn this?

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

@@wolfdog3312 diorama making. I learned just by watching KZbin.

[@Steve-dr7rr]

Hi can I ask what figure holder is that you were holding many thanks

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

It's by Red Grass Games, or Redgrassgames. Very good.

[@Steve-dr7rr]

@@HighEyeWorkshop many thanks very much appreciated

[@War-Thunder-Nerd]

where did you get the figure for this diorama? he would be perfect in one i am building now!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

It's by Stalingrad miniatures. Bought from eBay 👍

[@War-Thunder-Nerd]

@@HighEyeWorkshop lovely, thank you

[@user-ji6hs7ml9m]

Can you send me the link where you bought the figure? 발음듣기 복사하기번역 저장번역 저장 더보기

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

It was on eBay.

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

Or he's trying to remember if he paid his car insurance.

[@Cold962]

Dude has seen stuff

[@sarawall1815]

i think his story is he was trying to ambush a german base and his squad got ambushed he was the only one to survive and now he is looking for the american base.

[@adventureguy4119]

man big sad

[@sonauddinsarkar3190]

Piture are vary smoll pleas some big next apisort frm india very nice

[@kylegilland9935]

Nothing against your beautiful work but what’s with the long and extremely skinny head on the figure

[@MVeminor7]

Very poignant vignette. It really evokes a melancholy feeling. Great job

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Thank you 🙂