How to Make Miniature Rusted Corrugated Metal Roofing for Diorama and Model Railroad

[@TornTech1]

I purchased one of the rollers, but got was disappointed when I struggled to find the aluminium foil you used in the video(it’s hard to get in the uk) until…. I thought “wait a second… coke cans are pretty much the same gauge… Iv just tried it and it’s turned out perfect!!! Hopefully this comment can help someone!

[@MegaGrunon]

Donde compraste el rodillo para hacer el ondulado. Gracias

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hey that’s good thinking, glad that the coke can worked out for ya!

[@TK-oo9gq]

@tornTech1 great idea with the coke can but where did you get the roller from in the UK?

[@dang48]

Thank you for the tip and I'll be giving that a try.

[@Braveliltoaster15]

science ! good idea

[@MissStabby]

I love the sound of rain on the tin roof

[@tonyruggz4487]

Nice..really nice. Just getting into dioramas. I'm lol at the toothpaste gadget. The things people think of..

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you, cool that you’re interested in making dioramas! And I agree haha

[@hauntswargaming]

Anyone else think he was going to manually fold each crease? lol These look awesome! Great work! I might have to pick up a toothpaste tube squeezer now.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Haha that would take lots of time!! And thank you! The toothpaste squeezer definitely comes in handy!

[@smolworldworkshop]

@user-ve8ke8zj1i I’ve seen people glue small metal rods to a piece of plastic at the spacing they want their corrugated pattern to be. Then they take thinner kitchen foil and simply press it over the sheet of plastic with metal rods

[@dang48]

Great video and using the roller looks like it makes the job easier. Had to chuckle though. I worked at a sheet metal shop many years ago and we used a roller to make the heals and throats for the elbows (duct work). The roller here is quite similar to the one used at the shop with the only difference being the size and the rolling surface being smooth instead of corrugated.

[@aspmos]

Also cans from beer or soft drinks is really good for the material

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes that’s very true! Thanks for sharing that :)

[@otakulensphotography]

Outstanding. Been using the good cardboard box and paint but this is fantastic

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! Cardboard and corrugated paper are also great options :)

[@HowtoMakeThings]

Looking forward to seeing this and others in a diorama real soon!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes!!! I’m excited to be working on another big build soon! Thanks for watching!

[@w.rustylane5650]

I got me one of them toothpaste squeezers from Amazon (only $9.99) and save every beer can (after I drink it), cut it up with my tin snips and run it through the squeezer. I've now got more O scale corrugated metal than I know what do with. I guess all my scratch built buildings will now have corrugated siding and corrugated roofs, LOL! Just wish they made a smaller one for HO scale. The aluminum from the beer cans or soda cans is thick enough to hold the crimping without flattening. Just have to get the curl out of it which is pretty easily done. Cheers from eastern TN

[@mikew5775]

HO scale?

[@silenttraveler7192]

Total Awesomness 🎉

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!!

[@justme-on7bn]

Your work is amazing! I appreciate all the tips and hope to use some in the future. please keep the videos coming.👍🏻

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! I’m glad you find the tips helpful :)

[@alb639]

Toothpaste? What do you think we are, royalty? Geeesh! I hope I can transfer some of these techniques to resin. I purchased several Shanty Town buildings from Miniature Building Authority. There are houses/roofs/walls made of all sorts of materials, as you would see in a real favela. Thanks for the great video!

[@valeriebrincheck6034]

You can also use a Fiskars paper crimper. It does have metal rollers so it will crimp thinner metal. There are other paper crimpers available for a lot less ($9 versus $20.) but they have plastic rollers. They still may crimp thinner metal but it may dent the plastic rollers over time.

[@MrMajikman1]

Seriously I had to sub. Love your work, , techniques, and tips!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel! Glad you like the techniques, and thanks again for watching :)

[@REOmodelworks]

Awesome video and great idea

[@Mstar16933]

Awesome work 👍 Thank you for sharing ✌

[@PlayNowWorkLater]

Very nice video. They do look fantastic indeed!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you, glad you like them!

[@TolkienAMV]

another brilliant video! keep it up man.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@Maltbrew]

Trashbags and weathered corrugated metal makes me want to see an dingy alley in a city! With chainlink fences and bums sleeping.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Yes that would make a really cool scene! Thanks for watching!

[@bhanun3333]

Amazing Idea😊

[@DominikKristen]

Great work! 👍🏻

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!!

[@paulm965]

Appreciate that you showcased four different weathering techniques here. Do you think the corrugation is a good fit for 1:35? How about 1:24? Thanks!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hi there, thanks for watching! I think this would work better for 1/24 scale!

[@paulm965]

@@smolworldworkshop Thank you.

[@sterkriger2572]

Are you planning on doing any full builds? I would love to see something cyberpunk from you

[@smolworldworkshop]

I’ll probably be starting a full build next week! I’ve been kinda busy lately, and am trying to get ahead on some weekly videos. And regarding the cyberpunk idea, my dream is to make a large diorama of a Hong Kong city block, which to me is like real life cyberpunk! I’ve been working on some of the details, like the magazine shelves, garbage bags etc. and I’ve had designs of the buildings drawn in CAD since 2020. My only setback is I don’t have access to a laser cutter anymore, which I would definitely need for a project of this magnitude!

[@sterkriger2572]

@@smolworldworkshop ah totally understandable! I would love to see in the future this Hong Kong diorama. The amount of detail you give to the small props would make it stunning

[@smolworldworkshop]

@@sterkriger2572 thank you!! Not sure when I’ll get to it, but one day!!!

[@wanderlustrer]

Love these videos. Could you do a tutorial on how to make a marble wall/arches/courtyard type look? Thanks!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Oooo that sounds cool!! I’m not sure when I’d be able to do a marble tutorial though. I’ve done a marble floor finish once in the past in 1/32 scale. Basically, I just found a bunch of marble textures in the highest resolution I could find, and downloaded the pictures from google images. I then scaled them to the right size to match my tiles ( I think they were like .75” squares ) and then printed them out and glued them into place. You could always try painting the finish, but I personally find that printing it gives you very realistic results. Hope this helps!

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

Great technique!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@cerisekappes580]

Looks amazing!!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you :)

[@cerisekappes580]

@@smolworldworkshop you are a very welcome

[@tjmisiolek6181]

Awesome, as always. Thank you!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! Happy I get to make these videos for you!

[@metajock]

Looks good, thanks!!!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@thegoobie1]

Brilliant work!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@tipi8340]

Thank you 👍

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamcox6043]

Awesome video! Love your techniques and the realistic results! 🙂

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! Glad you liked the video!

[@bobtudbury8505]

the best yet

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!

[@charlie1872]

Great stuff. I have a tool to make 1:87 scale corrugated sheets. I had hoped to get 1:76 scale but wasn’t available at the time. I have made a fence and an Anderson Shelter for my middl railway layout

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you!! And that’s great you have a tool for the sheets! Good luck with your layout, and thanks for watching :)

[@MegaGrunon]

Donde compraste ésas herramientas para hacer los ondulados. Gracias

[@charlie1872]

Lo compré de una empresa en Melbourne, Australia.

[@MegaGrunon]

@@charlie1872 gracias por tu información lo he visto en AMAZON Y EN ALIEXPRESS hay varios modelos o eso me pareció. Muchas gracias por todo 😊😊👍🏼👍🏼

[@edcvgp9]

Hello, could you share with me the tool you used to get 187 scale corrugated thanks

[@GordonDoucette-v1z]

awesome !what are the specs for the foil?where do you buy the stuff? thanks

[@Oltoir]

so clever!

[@ifeyecouldpaint]

What scale is this and also pro tip mix vinegar wire wool place in a jar and leave for sometime paint mixture onto the foil this will give you real rust

[@coburnlowman]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. This would make butt kicking trash cans as well. Trailer sides , house trailer siding. Really this crimper just kicks names , n takes tails

[@berthaday3473]

Best Ive seen! TY🌹 Ps. - I subbed

[@rocketboy1]

When I feed the tin foil into the toothpaste squeezer it tends to pull more on one side than the other, resulting in crooked folds. When you feed it through, are you putting pressure on the two handles as you feed it through? Do you have a technique to keep the foil straight? I can't tell from the shot. Awesome technique, by the way, and thanks for sharing.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks for watching! It’s been a while since I’ve done this but I do remember it being hard to keep straight. I think I ended up just rolling shorter lengths of foil at a time. Hope this helps!

[@rocketboy1]

@@smolworldworkshop FWIW, I found that holding and pulling on one end with my teeth while "corrugating" the tinfoil helped to keep it straight. With the rust process you explain, it looks amazing. So glad I came across your channel.

[@brucelammers6649]

How many mil thickness is this interesting foil? Thanks for your video's, as always they are great!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you for watching! And not sure the thickness in mils, but it was 30 gauge aluminum foil on Amazon!

[@TornTech1]

I just left a comment, try coke/drink cans! The gauge of the van is pretty much perfect! Not tried painting it yet though..

[@Fourwheeljive]

Great video my friend! Do you think this size corrugated siding will work for 1/64? This looks better and easier than my corrugated aluminum foil siding. I need to get better on weathering!

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! I think this would be a bit too large for 1/64 scale unfortunately (I’m using these for 1/24) if I find something that works in your scale I’ll let you know!

[@Fourwheeljive]

@@smolworldworkshop Thanx! My method is using heavy duty aluminum foil, layer of white glue on light weight cardboard with the foil over it and then dragging comb teeth down the foil. Let dry and cut panels to shape. I made a video of it if you want to see what I’m talking about. I like your method because it’s not so messy and sturdier.

[@modelrestorations]

Great work! Thank you for sharing! Subd.

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you for supporting the channel, that means a lot to me! And thanks for watching :)

[@romarisrogers8005]

So what kind of foil exactly are you using? Or it regular aluminum foil you uses to wrap food with? 🤔

[@smolworldworkshop]

I’m using heavy duty craft aluminum foil. Just search for something like “30 gauge craft aluminum foil roll” on Amazon and you should find something that will work

[@romarisrogers8005]

@@smolworldworkshop ok kk cool...all I honestly have is corrugated cardboard and regular kitchen aluminum foil.

[@RoRo-zh4uf]

Can't I just wrapped the aluminum foil over the corrugated cardboard as well if let's say I can't get ahold of the right toothpaste tube squeezer?

[@daithinolanskl1977]

Is this suitable for 1/35 scale?

[@mcemtpockets1775]

Nice

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thanks

[@papi6416]

Niceeee, Please can you telle me where i can buy the big metal sheet

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hi there! I used 30 gauge craft aluminum foil that comes in a roll from Amazon. You can also try out copper foil as well. Thanks for watching!

[@crabtreyanimations7148]

Bros gunna build a shed for the next saw movie

[@Storyideas81]

Can you recommend a brand? I couldn't find it on Amazon

[@smolworldworkshop]

Hi there, I’m assuming you asking about the toothpaste squeezer! Here’s a link to the one I got: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@harmony2074]

This is awesome, however, every attempt I make it starts going sideways and squishing the last edge, every, damn, time! Any tips anyone? Thankyou.

[@smolworldworkshop]

This was happening to me too I believe! I think I just ended up using shorter strips as I seemed to get more straight of a pattern that way. I also cut off any parts that were misaligned

[@frederickhettesheimer2698]

Where did you find the Toothpaste squeezer

[@smolworldworkshop]

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@ALStudio3D]

I nice tip is to sink them into acid to have extreme rust abandoned effect

[@smolworldworkshop]

Great idea!! Thanks for watching :)

[@ALStudio3D]

@@smolworldworkshop my pleasure watching your channel

[@AdamWyborski]

Have you ever made a diorama with a layer of snow on everything?

[@smolworldworkshop]

Not for a very long time!

[@MegaGrunon]

Por favor donde puedo comprar ese exprimidor y me podrías contestar en español no se inglés. Me gustan tus vídeos son muy sencillos. Muchas gracias

[@smolworldworkshop]

Thank you! Here is a link to what I purchased : www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title