Snow Diorama Tutorial for Models and Miniatures

How to make a simple winter base or terrain for your scale models to help bring them to life. This video covers the materials you will need and the techniques to apply to make a realistic, yet easy to create, snow-covered landscape.
AK Interactive provided me with these snow effect products for free, however they have not paid me or told me what to do or say. My opinions are honest and my own.
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[@krisskoda9136]

we see all these pro modellers using special tools and materials and you just use simple house hold items and it looks just as good.

[@theresaapocalypse9283]

Like spaghetti for example

[@Rex227c1]

Hello quick kits I wish to say thank you ,a few weeks ago I crashed my truck and it meant so much to me ,it was the only reliable thing in my life ,your videos inspired me to make my own model of the truck before the wreck ,since the model is no longer available I plan on making a vacuum form version of the truck after the crash ,thank you for inspiring me to fight my deamons in the form of building models ,the truck was a Ford F-250 from 1997 ,thank you for all you do and inspiring model builders to come up with new ideas and for helping me cope with the loss of my castel and my only freedom Edit (If it wasn't for it being a steel body I would not be here ,I walked away with no injury)

[@pokeyrailfanning]

Plz come back to KZbin! You helped me so my h on my models thanks but I'd like some more tips and awesome videos thanks for everything! :)

[@norwegianscale4780]

Great! I usually make snow from PVA glue and baking soda. It's a really easy and cheap technique :)

[@nimay13]

Late to the party but I just have the utmost respect for you. Lots of other modeller uses specialized materials, you OTOH just used simple material. Good job. I hope you make more videos.

[@-Benedict]

Your shirt is the real star of this video.

[@dansanders173]

I love this! Especially how you use common household items so people don’t have to spend a fortune on special craft materials!

[@kerrywilcoxon9584]

Awesome base for your tank and a great way to get rid of all those old CDs around the house.

[@krisskoda9136]

hmm i think the spaghetti is a good idea but it would be too brittle and would snap you should try using a sprew from models

[@Mishn0]

I'd be a little afraid of it attracting mice or bugs too. That's why I'd never consider using flour for snow.

[@TheEnarjayzat]

Nice idea! :) I think you should use cooked spaghetti- it’s curvy and FUN!

[@JustcallmeDedo]

Nathan Rushby-Jones I agree with you! curvy aND FUN

[@geier1149]

@@Mishn0 in your house are rats???

[@Mishn0]

@@geier1149 Not living in the house permanently, but I live in the country so mice come in the house from time to time. Especially in the fall when it starts to get cold. No need to have them feed on my models before I catch them.

[@ivanbuljanvanboelken4676]

Owen, Did you make any new models? Two thumbs up doesn't answer my question. So did you make at least one new model, or not?

[@valborchardt3596]

Hello from South Africa Owen. How lovely. A real simple but effective diorama, stay well

[@xxjackcolesxx7843]

Looks amazing I love how u use things that people can find around the house: CD,glue gun,card and filler Good content

[@Endeva09]

I used to have probably about 5-6 models when I was a kid, if I remember correctly I had one helicopter, one tank and some planes, I don’t remember exactly what models they were but I do know I miss them now they are gone, I stumbled across your channel somehow and I’ve just bought an airfix harrier starter kit and I can’t wait to give it a go again, I’m 32! Your channel is amazing Thankyou for the great content and advice and for jogging my memories

[@CC-dq6ck]

this helps alot for my tamiya sherman

[@RahulSengupta07]

excellent diorama made out of household items ,,, btw i would use a Sprue or a thin pen or fat gelpen refill then scratch and paint it to make a wooden telegraph pole look also some thin copper wire to make the telegraph wire ! :)

[@KitKabinet]

Although I like the effect that was achieved with the spaghetti telegraph pole, I'd personally refrain from using foodstuff/perishables on diorama's and bases. I myself at a time used to use salt and sugar to simulate sand and gravel respectively, but that gave some annoying results with changing humidity (sometimes already a couple of months later). However, I have also seen baking soda used to great effect to simulate snow, so apparently some materials from the kitchen would work quite well.

[@uerur8683]

I loved that you used spaghetti

[@philRminiatures]

Amazing job, looks so real....Congrats for this winter atmosphere!

[@tonimancer8075]

Well done liked the snow effects

[@grabthepencil1]

What did he use for the snow? Is that fake snow?

[@maximilianoz.5777]

The pasta seems like a good idea, but it's too fragile and suscetible to humidity. The inside plastic thingy from an old pen (or new, pens are not expensive), could've work the same and does not break easily.

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Great vid and love the channel. The CD is a cool idea for the base, but there are other less-brittle things you could use for the pole. In the real world a capable tank driver would never drive onto railway tracks like that... It's a sure way to throw a track.

[@jeremynorman1330]

Just brilliant

[@decjorden7112]

Very good.love how you do it without an airbrush top man

[@sergiogamboa6472]

Es una gran idea...y además es lindo...

[@thejamesbondshowwithkrazyk4581]

You are so talented. Thank you..for sharing.

[@lorenz5482]

Nice work. Gave me some good inspiration. But I couldnt find the link of the spaghetti...

[@rurushu8094]

Thank you owen very cool!

[@cjraven2399]

Hey Owen! Where u at man? Me and everyone else miss you!!! Pleeeeaaase come back!!!

[@HeavyTone66]

Nice diorama, not sure the spaghetti will last, nice and inventive.

[@tomcomber3723]

Nice video. I am trying to do a urban diorama if you have any tips that would be very helpful. Also I did a small desert one like your and it worked really well

[@3114-i8p]

It depends what country

[@joshdeighton8636]

Spaghet

[@JustaGuy1250]

Hey Owen, has anything bad happened that prevents you from making video's? if so, please let us know so we know what is going on!

[@Fear_Mor_]

what im guessing is that the movie he's working on with others (maketh the man) has taken up his time, and so he cant work on KZbin for now

[@AndrisBjorgaas]

@@Fear_Mor_ or hes dead

[@SWNerd]

JustAGuy1250 no

[@Gussyboy06]

@@AndrisBjorgaas he cannot die he is immortal

[@tijs9049]

Are there gonna be more diorama tutorials? Because they are really fun to watch and are easy to make too!

[@richkentbondoc5206]

cool! a model i could eat.

[@wagnerferreira1297]

Artist!

[@MrStatistx]

This is so ghetto, I love it. Really shows what you can do without even the simplest and most common supplies (ripped up cardboard instead of corkboard or foam, spaghetti XD)

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Nice done and great effect! Winter dioramas and bases are quite difficult, and you do it perfect! All the best for you! ;)

[@brianseward9099]

Excellent diorama man! Love the spaghetti idea !

[@paulcrompton7512]

Very inspirational! Im definitely going to try something like this, altho not with spaghetti! Way to brittle, great idea tho! Thank you, I do enjoy your videos and always try and learn something new!

[@albatrash]

for ice and snow try applying superglue to a base and dip it in water till it sets. You get a nice effect.

[@atnorange5491]

9 months ago. I wonder when he's gonna come back

[@GFAB3]

ATN orange Me too lol, I recently subscribed as well and I’m really eager for more

[@atnorange5491]

@@GFAB3 I suppose we have to wait until he's done with his exams or something. Hope he's gonna be back soon

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Good work Owen. Looks great!

[@Gondor80]

nice work owen

[@notfunny6369]

Where'd you go man

[@rovat6285]

I’ve never seen a Stug III without skirts ever.

[@robertweiger3076]

Hey! How much time i waiting for your new video?

[@Simon-sv6qe]

Robert Weiger he’s working very hard on a film for university so he probably won’t be on KZbin for a while

[@jakobp8020]

Nice Tutorial Pls Make more Step by Step mod3l builds

[@wannatouronabike8245]

Very inspiring, thank you

[@ollyward7306]

Keep up the good work plus I’d like to see you do a europhighter typhoon

[@neillscollick6835]

Great and informative video,as always. With the track ballast I'd use either OO or HO scale ballast, which no doubt you could borrow from a friend into model railways, as perhaps you could with the telegraph pole and if not they're only £4 for a pack of 16 on the web. The position of the STUG should however be hull down, and behind the railway line, using the railway line as cover, as it would have been in a real life combat situation. You could also make the diorama base a bit larger and include some MG positions and foxholes for the troops protecting the STUG from infantry attack.

[@justinhealey2408]

🤪

[@MrMoosModels]

That is an awesome looking duo Owen. Interesting use of the spaghetti, I would be worried that it would be fragile and easily snapped compared to some thin alloy rod or plastic rod or even a bamboo skewer. Anyway it has worked for you and looks great.

[@ModelMinutes]

Simple and looks good - wouldn't have known that you used spaghetti - looks convincing! It wouldn't survive in my house though, so i'd probably use an old hornby telegraph pole or a bit of wire instead

[@konstantinosv.2858]

Oh, hello! Nice to see your comment here! Im a big fan as you know. Will you build a base like this?

[@ModelMinutes]

Perhaps, i'll need the right subject for it :)

[@Mister_M_YT]

As always, great and inspiring also it’s easy ish to make.

[@aaronsimon_co]

Cool

[@MapTheDragonRailways]

Hey Owen could you do a speed build of revell's F4U-1d Corsair in 1:72 scale But don't add smoke you can add the pencil lines in the dips Try to keep it as close as you can to the original kit.

[@Asteo-ng3ym]

Where are the videos!?

[@funnyfudgeman16]

Asteo 1010 ikr. It’s been ages

[@neistein6776]

awsome, hope you keep on doing this

[@benhooper1956]

I would Recommend AK Int. Xtreme Cleaner for brush cleaning, it is a very good cleaner which can free up even the most dried up brush in my experience, a pleasant surprise

[@linguine_loui]

Very cool video

[@roberth5699]

You should honestly consider geting an airbrush. I got one a few months ago and ive never looked back since

[@zactaylor9809]

Nice job looks awesome!

[@shealton_3919]

Hey can you make a tutorial om dry brusing your videos are extremely helpful greetings from Sweden

[@koka1571]

very nice

[@user-wb1ww1py2f]

great video m8

[@rgames9004]

when your telegraph pole is broken: Somebody toucha my spagget!

[@perex0]

Nice video 😊 , you help me allote .

[@erickirwan8703]

Ace diorama.

[@hamsy3883]

yum

[@elizabethwindsor4491]

Please can you do a red arrows build?!

[@smokymountainmodeler3054]

A mix of PVA glue and baking soda and cheap white acrylic paint makes for good snow coverage.

[@blashke]

Beautiful 🔥

[@codmaster7453]

Nice work keep it up.

[@betarseller7437]

Looks good. How's it taste

[@jackknott9500]

Amazing!!!!

[@thewatcher7682]

Good video but when is the next model build coming out or what is happening on the Bismarck

[@user-po3ss3vk5b]

I hope you get 1M subs :-)

[@aidanwoody6328]

Could use baby powder for the snow if you want it to be cheaper

[@oskarturesson584]

nice video

[@ConfusionWood]

i love it. keep up

[@AinKrab]

When new vid lol

[@SWNerd]

Jerrys Channel now lol

[@dominicfox5741]

@@SWNerd yeah 🤣

[@rsrk1469]

you could build the bf 109 z

[@yeah-7544]

I need help, my revell 1/48 spitfire mk II's landing gear keeps collapsing, I tried putting more glue on it but it doesn't seem to help

[@ModelMinutes]

I had a similar problem - the landing gear is not great, I just ended up holding mine in place whilst it dried, propped up against paint tins on the wings and things. I made a video on this kit on my channel a couple weeks ago

[@yeah-7544]

@@ModelMinutes thanks for the advice! The landing gear isnt collapsing anymore. P.S I love your videos and they have helped me out a lot

[@ModelMinutes]

Phil Swift awesome! I’m glad that I could be of help ☺️

[@PanzerMachine]

Hi Owen! When it will be new episode?

[@THE_MR_MAN]

nice

[@weeabosamurai1038]

Hello Owen , my name is samuel and wanted to ask weather you play War thunder its a great game , in fact i got into scale modelling because of that game . If you havent tried it out yet , TRY IT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@danielhunter7549]

I would suggest a plane I am currently making. It is a us-3b Viking subhunter! 👍

[@turtleneck9995]

Make more videos Please

[@isemachine]

Hey Owen, I have a question: I painted a model with water colors, and after 24 hours the paint is still sticky and it's peeling very easily. (i didn't apply any thinner or primer) Is it normal?

[@MrMarcocamp]

I missed the AK product you used. Can you add its name please? Thx.

[@mdjred2709]

Please do the Revell Panther Ausf G 1/72

[@xxjackcolesxx7843]

Hi Owen is it possible for you to make a 1/32 scale base

[@cj.1341]

Can you make a diorama for a spitfire?

[@davidwiddup4201]

nice video! are you still making videos for this channel?

[@clone_trop_ben6445]

Quick Kits can you please make the Airfix 1/76 Tiger I I've heard it's a terrible kit

[@krisdewinter2987]

how do i get household filler becouse i cant find any online is there some sort of recepie for this btw i am from the netherlands so i dont know if its just a english product or not

[@mladtheimpaler]

First to view and enjoy this wonderful content.

[@NorthernMuck06]

Can u make a video of a airfix b 25 Michel

[@zsavage1820]

SHAVING CREAM..cheap unsented and baking poweder or cornstarch... then get some Elmer's glue dilute with water spritz it to stay... all done and cheap

[@billyredtail]

do you still make videos for this channel?, i miss the vids

[@puppag0079]

Could you use flour as snow?

[@seagull7837]

Do the airfix Concorde