Build a REALISTIC Abandoned WWII Bunker DIORAMA - Miniature Model Scenery

[@batacumba]

The foliage and plants are so impressive. Usually I find that’s where a lot of miniatures don’t look as realistic. Awesome job.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!! Honestly foliage is one of the most intimidating parts for me, so I’m glad you like the way it turned out!! Thanks again for watching!

[@izzyjones7108]

​@smolworldworkshop you did a fantastic job. I want to make hanging vines/and it's a struggle. I used a thin wire and made individual leaves etc with thin paper..I used colored pencils, markers, and watercolor pencils on each leaf. It was extremely tedious.. yours looks Absolutely amazing and so cool

[@smolworldworkshop]

@izzyjones7108 Thank you so much! I thought about doing that method because my references showed more typical ivy leaf shapes. I really want to give it a try sometime, I just ran out of time for this project. Thanks for watching!

[@izzyjones7108]

@smolworldworkshop you're welcome. You're so talented and I love seeing what u make☆ thanks for showing us!

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

Ya, great job and video, gained a sub from me.

[@danielcotnoir3363]

You absolutely nailed the concrete work. I grew up around US Army seacoast fortifications, 8 inch disappearing guns, and you created perfection.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! And that’s awesome, I love visiting old coastal defense forts! Thanks again for watching!

[@RPD_LEADER]

Here's a art tip when making concrete powder will work any type of powder like thing that's not candy or drugs like dirt sand mortar mix and more!

[@blitzsturm5614]

This is so good My german electrician grandfather is happy to remember the good times he had with Americans, british, and canadians. 😊

[@LeoMastroTV]

Hope he told you what a mistake it was to vote for fascists, we could really use that kind of education right now in Germany.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@LeoMastroTVoh yeah, cuz Germany is doing SO well right now…

[@DCrypt1]

​@@LeoMastroTV fascists are still far superior to Marxists lol

[@Panzerram]

To young to be a furry man

[@JordanDunaway-gl1wz]

@@Panzerrambro I can be a furry whenever I want I’m like 9 rn

[@phoenixguild8375]

Nightshift is the Bob Ross of miniature painting. The guy is always a blast in his videos. Super pleased to hear his name dropped, been watching his stuff for a while.

[@peterfitzgerald53]

Like a scene from saving private Ryan fantastic diarama

[@OJAndToothpaste]

The weathering and rust looks amazing, I love the cracks in the concrete

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! The cracks were super fun to make! Thanks again for watching

[@pkmnmastertash]

Amazing work again! The outdoor photos are just stunning. Anytime a miniature doesn't look like a miniature its always a testament to the creators skill and this is no exception.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I’m so happy you like the way it turned out. Also thanks again for your continued support :)

[@DIYDollhouse84]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@RSpracticalshooting]

without the hand in the thumbnail i wouldn't have known it wasn't real

[@impguardwarhamer]

I live around a lot of these ruins, cant say enough how well you did with the foliage. The painted grass is fantastic, but particularly adding lots of that long brown grass and those dead bushes really sell the piece.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much! I wasn’t sure how to tackle all of the foliage at first, so I’m glad it turned out. Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching!

[@Napominis]

One of the best tutorials about scenery i’ve ever seen. Pls keep posting

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you liked the video! Already have some future projects in mind, thanks again for watching

[@popofireman1026]

As a military modeller since I was 12 (now almost 47), I must say, this is absolutely stunning work! Thx for the inspiration 😉 Greetings from Belgium.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much for your kind words! I really appreciate it, and thanks for watching :)

[@hardtailgang]

Absolutely nailed it. These feel exactly like the forts on the Washington coast that I grew up visiting. I believe running around in these old forts as a kid probably led to aged concrete being one of my all-time favorite textures. Yours is maybe the best I've ever seen, I'll definitely be taking some of these tips into an upcoming Killteam board where I plan to use a lot of concrete textures.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much, you’re too kind! And that’s awesome, I also visited some local coastal defense forts when I was younger and I always had a great time. And that sounds awesome, good luck with your projects!!

[@Teverell]

I grew up in the South of England where there are numerous WWII bunkers just sitting abandoned, this looked absolutely realistic, especially in the final outdoors shots. I'm not a modeller, but watching your channel and others like it, I am always blown away by how you take foam, sand, paint, plaster and wood and turn it into something that could easily be part of a diorama in a museum or something. Wonderful work!

[@briannewton3535]

From randomly watching a model railway and diorama build, I'm now getting recommended several diorama builds. I loved the detail variety on this build. It looks so realistic.

[@SoCalCode3]

This is awesome. I always grew up being fascinated with WW2 bunkers/fortifications. I even had dreams of them. Thanks for sharing.

[@czerskip]

The result is very convincing, and a great example of how the more layers you add, the better the final look is! 👏

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!! Yes layering is a key factor for building up your effects to create a realistic result. Thanks again for watching!!

[@thewetpen]

This reminds me of some of the fortifications out here along the Washington coast (Fort Worden, Fort Casey, Cape Disappointment), though I suspect they're probably similar all over the country. Nicely made!

[@jtm4850]

A true ARTIST at work.

[@jacdavis]

I've just returned from Normandy after touring the allied beeches and visiting the cemeteries and monuments. Your bunker diorama is awesome and very realistic to those found in France. Excellent video, throughly enjoyed it. 😍👍

[@peshpeshabdulla]

It looks so realistic it fits with the outside!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@ralfe2212]

Without the hand this looks so unreal real!! AWESOME!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MarePL]

this is by far the best model i have ever seen on the internet

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much, that means a lot!!

[@verdeboyo]

There are bunkers just like this in Jersey and Guernsey! Absolutely amazing realism👍🏻❤

[@CWModelling]

Great work on the concrete and a great looking diorama 👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot, your work is absolutely stunning!

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

Absolutely unbelievable. There's nothing better than starting my morning with a cup of coffee and watching an inspirational hobby video like this one. I'm so subbed, with bell on.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much for subscribing and supporting the channel!!

[@kaiser6292]

That is really phantastic, the bunkers from the 1900´s are really different than the ones from the 1940 ś. Very nice job, excellent!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@monsterpartywars2018]

Absolutely nailed it! This looks just like the leftover WWII bunkers and gun emplacement in San Francisco and the Marin Headlands.

[@alfredpotts6136]

Lots of useful tips in there, great video! For a chipping effect on metal, I find that after the rust coloured case coat, simply stippling toothpaste on before a spray undercoat works really well. A gentle scrub with warm water and a toothbrush gives a great effect.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! And that’s a great technique! I’ve used the toothpaste method once when I was painting 1:1 scale props! Lots of fun and thanks for sharing!

[@Drod5]

This is some exceptionally amazing and creative work, most people don’t have the patience or attention to detail the way you do, you have a gift my friend.

[@shadovanish7435]

Amazing ink wash painting effects on the concrete & rocks; very realistic result! The bunker diorama looks great, & is not so easy to tell it's a model, with the natural background!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Wow thank you very much for all the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for watching!

[@bobp5356]

Awesome job. The concrete and door finishes look absolutely real. Thanks for the video.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you like the concrete textures! Lots of fun to make!

[@nick1635]

Wow that looks absolutely incredible. I didnt think it was a diorama at first.

[@MichalKaczorowski]

Looking great! One note: I recommend cheap spray bottles for spreading alcohol and thin glue.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! And that’s a great idea, thanks you for sharing that with me!

[@vascotoys]

This is absolutely incredible work. Thanks for sharing these techniques. This has inspired me!

[@duanebeyer950]

Looks just like Fort Casey, awesome job. Fort Casey is one of my favorite parks. Living in NY, I don't often get to visit. Last trip was in 2013. Great job and you bough back some great memories.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much! And that sounds awesome, hopefully you’ll get to visit there soon, and I’m glad this brought back memories. Thanks for watching!

[@Mcastavet]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Fort Casey is beautiful (to my eyes, anyway), as is this build. I'd never thought about making a fort model before but this video has inspired me.

[@dmmtrck6310]

Amazing model work. So realistic. Even when you photographed the model in the park by the sea it looked as if it was a real structure. Well done.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much! I love taking pictures of my projects outside, it’s one of my favorite parts. Thanks for watching!

[@stephencrawford6082]

I love sculptamold, great product and very versatile. Diomara turned out perfect, fabulous work.

[@jkoblivion4175]

Outstanding. Lots of smart details and amazing color scheme.

[@hiortintexasracing]

Who has stockings nowa days 😂😂. Great video and an amazing build.

[@helo_jon_us]

This is my first video I watched from your channel and I was blown how good at detailing you were that I subscribed easily, keep up the good work because they calm the viewer and creator! 👍👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Wow thank you so much I really appreciate it! Also thanks for subscribing and for supporting the channel!!

[@logowatchman]

Wow. This is going to improve my concrete 100%! Nice work and thanks for taking the time to share your talent and techniques.

[@betokeysmail8944]

i was trippin when i looked at the tumbnail 💀💀💀

[@Momimo7Z]

Tuumbmail😢😢 hahahaha❤❤❤❤❤🙈👮🏼‍♂️

[@prostickmania2096]

@@Momimo7Z…

[@gfr2023]

as a geologist I said that your rocks are a masterpiece

[@smolworldworkshop]

Wow thank you very much!!

[@Williamday-xg6wp]

It looks great I been to many forts used thru WW11 and you have hit it spot on

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!!! Glad to hear it looks accurate!

[@darrenshaw6513]

That is stunning to look at your workmanship. increadable talent.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!!

[@shroomyk]

Your builds are always STUNNING. Amazing work. Everything always looks so real.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked the video!!

[@Sms68]

Mad Skills. Incredible Work

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!!

[@laurenzolg7506]

D'un réalisme impressionnant ! bravo ! et chapeau !

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@0000syuable]

素晴らしいです！！ 出来の良いジオラマは、上手く描かれた絵画の様なのですねえ！！

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@miguell.3201]

At first glance, this reminded me of Battery Spencer in San Francisco! Ahhhh.. used to go there with a couple of friends to watch the sunrise/sunset, and chill after our tests whatnot.. Love the video!!

[@ModelNerd]

Great result! The photos taken outside look fantastic.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much! Also I love the LCM 3 diorama you made from the other day. The 3D printed details were awesome, and that idea using the glove for the tarp was brilliant

[@CMC440]

man finally i started mine diorama. i using your video over and over again... thanks so much,,, almost 400K views :D

[@diorama_ksa]

Nice work. I like the idea of painting the static grass

[@williamcox6043]

Your rocks look super realistic and I love the ground cover effects and use of color. Beautiful work! 🙂

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you like the diorama! Thanks for watching

[@jfbrycn8628]

Just amazing detail, looks fantastic!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@fabiorodrigues890]

Fabulous work, just Amazing

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@ASLAcademy]

Fantastic detail. Scratches my WW2 history itch.

[@wbbartlett]

An incredible job. Looks amazing in the natural light.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much, taking the pictures outside is one of my favorite parts!!

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Absolutely love this!! Would love to see some more WWII pieces, or even other wars!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! I’ll keep that in mind for future projects!

[@Ellada0427]

This looks so realistic and amazing, totally mind-blowing! So happy I found this channel in my recommended 😊

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much 😀 I’m glad you found my channel too!!

[@catus_catus]

Man, this channel is so good, you make creative, fun, and informative videos on dioramas, put in heaps of work into the videos and the dioramas, and still manage to reply to every comment! You are truly amazing and are extremely skilled. You have definitely earned my sub!

[@some_dude6]

31:36 oh my god... That is the most beautiful view ever!! Great job man you gained a like and a sub!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support for the channel, thanks for watching!

[@holsson85]

Amazing work! We have coastal bunkers from WWII where I live and the weathering and look is just spot on!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear the weathering looks authentic!

[@travelerop]

first time seeing your work, and i must say its phenomenal

[@Luke-s7r]

I think this is a really cool diorama and I like how you mentioned night shift

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much! And Nigh Shift is awesome, I’ve learned so much from his videos over the past few years!

[@Luke-s7r]

@@smolworldworkshop same I’ve learned a lot from him too

[@benjaminphillippe6562]

I've lived on an 65km2 island with over 6000 german ww2 bunkers all my life, I'm suprised by how good this is

[@legomaster7982]

Where is that?

[@Edd1eP_123]

This is crazy realistic dood! Your work could go in a movie 🎥

[@smolworldworkshop]

Wow thank you very much! That’s an amazing compliment, thanks again for watching!

[@CTDioramas]

This is an amazing piece! We have a similar WW2 fort in our small town here in the UK, so this was a pleasure to watch! Keep up the great work 👍

[@theantsarebackted1]

Great diorama. Saw your pictures on Facebook. Really enjoyed the tutorial.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@cyberpunkdreams]

Great work. A tip for the scultamold is to mix some paint in with it for when you first apply it, then you don't have to apply a base layer afterwards.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! And that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@aikadebaudin1992]

Give this man a W in the chat for making this all❤❤❤

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@aikadebaudin1992]

​@@smolworldworkshop no problem🥰❤

[@brucematthews6417]

Really amazing. The outdoor pics at the end looked like scene sets right out of the Thunderbirds series.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much 😊

[@MiniArtmy]

Very nice result, great job! Tips: try to use electrostatic deposit of grass, it helps to have vertical grass with a very nice random deposit of it (I have one video of a WW2 diorama that explain it). Good job again!

[@grahamminter3450]

I used to live near one like this on coast of UK and this really looks authentic.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear it looks authentic! Thanks for watching!

[@cerisekappes580]

Your building skills are mind blowing and incredible!!! Love this addition to your collection ❤😊❤

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!!! I’m glad you liked this project, and thanks again for continuing to support the channel :)

[@cerisekappes580]

@@smolworldworkshop you are very welcome 🤗 Love the channel ☺️

[@rogerosterberger4627]

Totally awesome. You must have great patience to achieve your level of perfection. I will try some of your techniques in my next endeavor.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad to hear you’re trying out some of the techniques. Good luck with all of you projects and thanks again for watching!

[@pineapplemillio8749]

Крайне круто выглядит! Очень эффектно, реализм зашкаливает😌👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much, I’m glad you like the diorama!

[@graemeatkinson2138]

Fantastic work! Good enough to be an active bunker diorama actually.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!!

[@davidharlandrousseau]

Outstanding work. Excellent presentation.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@CalebLiles-hz7ut]

Man it looks so real in the photos

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings my friend, that was a absolutely outstanding piece of art, the only thing missing is some figures used as tourist looking over the bunkers, congratulations on a job very well done, bext regards from Australia, Les

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much for all of your kind words! I’m so glad you like the diorama and I appreciate your continued support for the channel! Thanks again for watching

[@ThisDudesOpinion]

That mate - looks AWESOME! I have lately started building dioramas myself as well (part of some therapy stuff), heavily inspired by you and a couple of the other big channels on the platform. Thank you for that. :)

[@Juk4Man]

You have godly and magic hands bro. Amazing work

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!

[@bradcraig6676]

So many great tips and techniques! I too use your cardboard door templates method, it works well with my hand held hot wire cutter. Some day I will get me a proxxon!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! And yes the cardboard method is awesome! Hand held hot wires are great too! Thanks for watching :)

[@SlimChicken1]

Thank you so much for your great videos, I learn so much each time.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you for watching! Glad to hear that they are helpful!

[@DavidDickerson-i8s]

The weathering on everything is perfection. Particularly those drums. When I wore younger mans clothes, I moved many of them around. 👌 👍 🎉😊🙏

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you like the drums, they were lots of fun to paint. Thanks again for watching!

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

The thumbnail fooled me, as it took a second for the giant hand to register. I love watching these because there are some great techniques that can be applied to any scale.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much! I’m so happy that you enjoy these tutorials, and that you think the diorama is realistic. Good luck with all your projects!

[@lookingback5889]

Wow, incredible work! Great job!

[@fabg947]

C'est magnifique. Superbe travail. Bravo

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

wow, amazing work - crafting bro! I d see red skull & friends on this incredible scene any day! so now you know... good show bro

[@conniemartin9884]

Absolute masterpeice keep up the good work. From: ur beloved subscriber!❤❤

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much, and thanks for subscribing and supporting the channel!!

[@gustavogobette7792]

excellent explanation, extremely educational

[@smolworldworkshop]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@Coffee4rClosers]

Came from TT as I'm learning to do dioramas

[@smolworldworkshop]

Glad to hear that, thanks for checking out the channel! And good luck with your projects!

[@jakelevinson7802]

As someone who grew up in the bay area, I really like this it feels super realistic

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you very much!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Very cool.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@GavTatu]

that was amazing ! i live in jersey, we have so many WW2 german bunkers, and although slightly newer than the ones you were copying, it looks just the same.... and the forced perspective pics at the end look legit real ! just what out coast and headlands look like... i am amazed !

[@angusb99]

This is exceptional art

[@jbrown7403]

Looks fantastic!! I’d love to see more of this sort of diorama. Perhaps a bit more bomb / shell damage with exposed rebar. Love the varied landscaping. 👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much!! And yes bombed out bunker would be a cool idea for a future project! Thanks again for watching!

[@jbrown7403]

@@smolworldworkshop by the way, I love how you show your finished diorama with a real background at the end! It really shows off your work! 🍻

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@jbrown7403 thank you!! Taking the photos in natural lighting is one of my favorite parts of making diorama!

[@meirdeaph]

Everything you make is awesome ❤

[@cheeseburgerrunner5217]

Looks really good man. You may need to bring the static glass closer to the diorama when applying to help the grass stand up taller. It should also have a grounding rod that you touch to the diorama site you’re working on when applying too.

[@ristopoho824]

There is a bunker museum within a walking distance from where i live. Been almost a decade since i visited there. Should go again. It's a dang cool place.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Wow that sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@The_legendery_clone]

You and your builds are so cool 🎉 ❤ ❤ 😊 😊

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much :)