Making an awesome DIY Ninja Turtles Bookshelf Diorama

I spent a few weeks building this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy diorama for my bookshelf. I love toys and I love miniatures. I was looking for a way to display my Ninja Turtles - this was a perfect solution and so much fun to work on. It's such a fun conversation piece for my home.
Most of the skills I used in this project were learned from Black Magic Craft - check him out: / @blackmagiccraftofficial
Follow me on Instagram: / jeremiahdaws
And check out the SECRET behind my bookcase. / b5gzcvojqzk
#maker #miniature #diorama
Featured Tools and Supplies -
Proxxon Foam Cutter - amzn.to/3uugrYG
XPS Foam - amzn.to/2ZN6OXb
Airbrush Kit - amzn.to/3uA5DZt
Silver Rub and Buff - amzn.to/37I0dSb
Mod Podge - amzn.to/3aPArgW
00:00 Introduction to my Ninja Turtle Diorama Build
00:15 Layout on craft paper with Donatello
00:35 Gluing foam and cutting on my Proxxon Foam Cutter
01:45 Miter cuts using Proxxon Foam Cutter
02:05 Making a brick wall texture using XPS foam
02:29 Using straws to make sewer pipes
03:35 Test layout of sewer diorama
03:55 Prepping for paint
04:23 Using Circle Cutter from Shiftinglands.com to make a sewer pipe
05:28 Beginning the painting process
05:54 Experiments with paint to find perfect brick texture for sewer diorama
07:23 Using watered down paint and a syringe to create dirt and grime
09:19 Assembling the sewer
09:53 Using Sculptamold to fill gaps and add more texture
10:43 Using an air brush to make miniature graffiti on diorama
11:20 Adding silver rub n buff to my sewer pipes
12:00 Adding LED LIGHTING to my Ninja Turtles sewer diorama
13:30 Installing my Ninja Turtles Sewer Bookshelf Diorama
14:15 Final product

[@jeffcox6539]

It would be cool if the shelf above it was a street scene to tie in. Awesome job.

[@JeremiahDaws]

That’s a fantastic idea.

[@Shadowx157]

@@JeremiahDaws go for it 👍

[@Rollyourown1]

Looks very cool!

[@nicholasmercado1499]

@@JeremiahDaws did you ever do it? That is an amazing idea

[@Caligula303]

I recently find my old TMNT set and and that is exactly what im doing hehe

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Flawless Victory!

[@gmpnj29]

Great work sir. I too am a Ninja Turtle fan, and my favorite is Donny.

[@broly7333]

That is awesome turtle power 🤘

[@amiebeckham8584]

Cool you are my favorite KZbinr

[@danielreed4050]

It’s cool that humans do this kinda stuff for fun

[@NinjaCrosley]

Wow the sewer is so awesome

[@arkhamarmoury4253]

Absolutely brilliant diorama! I had the pleasure of meeting the voice actors of the original TMNT at the weekend! It was surreal!

[@imm311]

Excellent work! God bless you and yours!

[@bobbyjowilliams3833]

Cool 😎 collection and setup

[@pelicanmanmd8655]

Amazing!!!

[@ellenandwillhernandez4298]

I love the Back to the Future shirt!!!

[@JoseRamirez-jo7ye]

I believe you are gonna be an imagineer one day. Love this so much.

[@c0l1n_m45]

Awesome job! The diorama is so good that it deserves more detailed figures!

[@dextertheragdollcat213]

He should get some Neca turtles, they're awesome.

[@Jthadon23]

❤I always wanted the turtles lair lol so awesome

[@thefirstofthelastones8952]

I'm not gonna lie, this actually looks impressive.

[@hombreplastico]

Nice job. turtle power!

[@CronosVids]

I can defintely see techniques of BlackMagicCraft come in use here. I will definitely copy your idea when it comes to making a display for my TMNT action figures.

[@tompollockjr144]

Awesome job!

[@mikeledger2614]

Wow!

[@israelgarza5676]

A true ninja warrior 😂

[@whodatovadair1593]

Awesome job. I used to do this back around 2008 when KZbin was still sort of young. I did a Tony Stark’s Garage diorama. Got back into it recently and I’m glad to see talented makers like you sharing your craft. Thank you for sharing!

[@TurrenciO]

Awesome job, love it teenage ninja turtles

[@TriloRealism]

J'adore 😲👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@baxterstockman2191]

one of the best dioramas i've seen for Tmnt. I wish I was talented to make something for my NECA toon line.

[@jesusrodriguezolmeda2892]

Totally tubular!

[@BearKlaw]

Wow...love the detail on that diorama!

[@dpiddy82]

Nice job! Nice workshop! Thanks for sharing!

[@clown599]

you deserve more sub. Now you've one more. Awesome job, i dig it so much

[@krizkroz1588]

I like the blue led touch

[@bugsjunior3338]

I kinda like this diorama

[@arlenrobles9624]

I love the Good dioramas 👍👍

[@kaioken654]

Totally Awesome Rad!

[@robd1329]

I often buy sewer dioramas on ebag! I love these things for my tmnt figures! Their amazing!

[@aprilfaith765]

Oh wow that's so awesome!

[@xavierb00]

This is amazing!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thanks!!!

[@MrKileTV]

This is insane 👍👍👍👍

[@RyanMonette]

Love everything about this so much!

[@Oscar_justoscar]

This man should become a movie set directer or toy set desighner ima sub cause of how creative you are

[@ekgbrolarekg1182]

Great painting on the sewers and its so detailed! Keep up the good work

[@GrimesFinds]

That’s sick . I’m making I full size replica of 88 action figure. I need something like this to display it. Be around 22 ounces of awesomeness

[@richieesquiche8234]

Excellent work my friend!

[@INSIDETHEMATRYX]

My guy....this is genius 👏 🙌. Gonna build myself some dioramas!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Do it! Send me a pic when you get one finished!

[@bryanlee9960]

Incredible!

[@DavesEmpire1981]

Definitely very cool. But the lower angled wall limits your shelf space quite a bit.

[@brunoltgoncalves]

Wooooow!!! Looks incredible!! Congratulations!!

[@gdn86]

I'm searching for ideas for a DIY play set for my kids. They got into TMNT recently, and the toys are absurdly expensive, and just don't really seem that cool. This doesn't exactly work for my needs since they're going to be pretty rough on it, but the ideas here for the style are helpful. Looks great.

[@Omnibuddy]

This was awesome! Thanks for showing the whole process!

[@jcsfootrubthef0otnote556]

Absolute GoLd 🗯️

[@maurianobaruso5859]

awesome we should do Diana Ross for all of your toys!!!

[@novito]

My daughter and I loved watching your video. This is amazing. So many cool tools too!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had fun making it.

[@user-yd3kn5wx2y]

finally they are at home 🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@bigpapaboomboom9735]

That's beautiful. You should get into home design. 😁

[@maximillianosaben]

Dang, I would have swore those were the original figures. I had to chuck all my classic ones some time ago, but those are pretty great looking reproductions.

[@coleccionesen-contraste1255]

I would love to see a little bit more of your toy collection in a future videos, Great job.

[@pokey4200]

Man this is awesome! Exactly what id like to have for my turtle setup...

[@trippincircuitz]

Totally awesome dude 👍👍👍

[@jamessims9651]

Very nice!!! Love it!! I’ll definitely be back for some more diorama building!!

[@DennyPetronio]

I'd recommend using something to diffuse the light coming from the ladder. Also maybe consider adding a green light inside the tunnel and maybe some bars over the opening to make it a little more visually exciting. Some pooling liquid on the ground would look really cool too.

[@bile897]

That’s really cool, now the rest of the shelves!

[@egopolish]

the daylight idea is so great, looks amazing! Who puts his turtles in a regular box 😁

[@keeleycarrigan]

So cool. Building one myself right mow

[@JeremiahDaws]

Send me a pic on IG when you’re done!

[@leeskeery]

This is fantastic. Love it. Great job👍

[@Pokehon]

That looks great man!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thank you!

[@lucaromeo8552]

Great job !!!!

[@grotgrusson5124]

Wow, wow, wow! The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that you were able to make theese guys stand up without falling down 😉 Jokes aside, excellent work. Turned out lovely.

[@JeremiahDaws]

Haha. Thanks very much! I did hot glue their feet once I decided on the final placement. Haha.

[@3Y3ECE]

Totally gnarly, man!! I'm doing some diorama's of my figures too, but only had the 1 original Slash figure (and somehow all of his accessories). But then super7 is re-doing those old toys, and I love the new size, and articulations. Got my first airbrush to learn how to paint all these secondary weapons trees/sprues... Solid video, awesome display!!

[@jmklamm]

This was super cool! Just pulled my turtles out of their box and been thinking of making something similar with the party wagon too. Very inspiring!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Amazing! Glad I could inspire! Send me a pic of whatever you make!

[@Bearded_Toy_Guy]

Love this so much!

[@fightincodenames481]

Brilliant thank you for sharing

[@callumbiasnow4825]

This reminds me of one I made about 25 years ago after watching a show in the UK called Blue Peter that gave a step by step guide of how to make one from cereal boxes and toilet rolls!

[@mangageekdom]

Amazing work!

[@mattandmargaritastoybox7462]

This is inspiring! Great job!

[@christianaranda976]

Chulada!!!😃Bery nice!! I already wanted to finish my Diorama that I could not finish for the 1/4 turtles

[@jamtronart]

Oh wow! This was awesome!!! Love the attention to detail!

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JohnnyGHeroesCollectables]

Amazing work

[@ediddy2497]

Love it.

[@Djkold]

So simple, yet so insanely cool! Very well executed. Love it :D

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thanks very much!

[@AnonymousBesserwisser]

Looks awesome. You are really talented.

[@smoovoperata3242]

Awesome bro! 👍🏽

[@tylee5503]

Well done brother

[@Theretrosaint]

Awesome job dude 🍕🍕🍕

[@fafadk]

Nice work man, really nice. The Hook poster is rad btw

[@bratsmovies17]

Great job! Very inspiring. I got alot of loose toys to try this with

[@sirtubbs5771]

That's Amazing

[@JollyRogers083]

I also watch Black Magic and enjoy both of your stuff. I am going to be attempting something similar in the future for my collection

[@JeremiahDaws]

Share with me a picture when you finish!

[@stevevivier2820]

Nice work man

[@yohanfuretro-love.8306]

Looks awesome 👍👍👍

[@dustindunnaway9198]

You are so talented..very impressive .. you should sell them.. would love to buy one from you.. awesome job

[@MRaadesign]

Very well done. I've been watching BMC for a few years. He does have some good vids.

[@MNC122703]

Looks amazing my man wish I had one too..I have a few small scenes…but you have all the proper tools looks epic

[@spacecomicschannel]

Wow love it!!

[@fernandomonarres8993]

Awesome would love to see more videos like this...especially for displaying as im still deciding how to display my new heman figures..i havent owned a toy in 30 years and now im super happy reliving my past.

[@JeremiahDaws]

Thank you! Heman is next on the list!

[@TheVintageGamer]

Awesome!

[@hermanvonroth1555]

Very impressive, that little crack in the pipe and the green thing coming out of it - awesome! You could perhaps improve it by adding some water effects on the ground?

[@jcp1232]

I’ve seen so many dioramas done so difficult this one looked so simple (bet it wasn’t) and looks 100% better then any I’ve seen amazing from start to finish

[@JeremiahDaws]

Wow! That’s high praise and much appreciated!

[@jcp1232]

@@JeremiahDaws praise and credit where it due it’s amazing

[@daveellis3048]

Wow that looks honestly looks awesome and only £700 from NECA

[@jamesjustice4515]

Fantastically beautiful. I'm also a artist and I love what u did. Good night and god bless you and ur family. Big guy that was beautiful. Thanks for some ideals.

[@marcusbolt1989]

Just found this awesome video, great project, inspires me to create as well. Keep the projects coming

[@INSIDETHEMATRYX]

Also you should add some hinges and plexiglass to the front...keep em dust free 😀

[@JeremiahDaws]

Great idea!