Yellowstone Hot Spring Monster Diorama DIY

#Diorama #Resin #Scary
This week, I made my second cross section diorama of a hot spring in Yellowstone. The hot pool I recreated this time is Emerald Spring in the Norris Basin. The diorama is set in my Wild Imaginary West and houses a mysterious creature that travels from pool to pool searching for bones and waiting to drag unsuspecting prey into the hot water.
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0:04 - Prepping the Minis
0:38 - Inspired by a Road Trip
1:03 - Dante's Seven Levels
1:30 - Carving the Levels
1:52 - Organicness
2:19 - Sculptamold
2:45 - Painting Mini Miners
3:25 - Sculptamold 2
3:32 - Debris
4:09 - Painting the Pool
5:08 - Installing the Dam
5:40 - Resin
6:19 - More Resin
7:06 - Most Resin
7:22 - Freed Resin (acrylic removal ASMR)
7:41 - Cleaning up the Sides
8:06 - BLK 4.0
8:20 - Happy Accident
8:40 - Wrapping Up
8:58 - I Called it Good
9:20 - Outro
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[@beebitbit3080]

what makes it even more terrifying is that this thing comes up for air, so it does need to breath It *chooses* to live in these pools.

[@gfries4906]

there are mammals that live in the water and have to come up for air

[@beebitbit3080]

@@gfries4906 none of them have hands

[@Lovelessh3art]

​@gfries4906 they also don't *leave* the water, nor do they live in acidic and near boiling temperatures. Yes, whales and dolphins breathe air at the surface, but they're ocean borne and restricted creatures. This thing is actively choosing harsh environments to live in when it *could* choose to live elsewhere.

[@endersquid1132]

I mean it could be a walrus type creature that can spend extensive periods out of water but is still built to survive in water, who knows if this thing has legs maybe it just flops from pool to pool lol

[@aaronfraire9073]

@@gfries4906 Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), sirenians (manatees and dugongs), and pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) do _not_ have FRIGGIN' HANDS!

[@zoellaanne9101]

I would love to see some more variety in coat colours for the horses in future builds! They’re almost always bay and I feel it would be fun to have a pop of something else eventually

[@rhonemeyer4277]

I agree!

[@jimroberts3009]

I agree. I love the builds a lot but wish he would use more brighter colours for the animals and people figures, sometimes. I feel that he uses too much of the Autumn colours like browns, yellows and ochres, etc.

[@lindanavroth]

Me too! And it can be done - I recently painted some of the horses from the IMEX Sioux Indians set, a Buckskin and an Appaloosa. They came out great and added a really cool touch to the scene. There are some good horse coat color charts online.

[@dapperdanny2957]

How about you guys do some horses and send them ,that way you guys can see them in future builds.

[@OnlyAnairaGirl]

Those colours are the hardest for monsters to spot, so people try to only have bay horses and drab colours. Maybe. I just made that up. Lol

[@vanessarider5708]

When you said no animal can survive in the hot springs, I immediately thought of flamingos. Can’t find anything on them interacting with Yellowstone specifically, but they can drink boiling water and chill in water so acidic and salty it would melt your skin. Terrifying!

[@MacMeaties]

Exactly! Flamingos for most people are just silly pink stilt birds but they are actually goddamn flying fallout ghouls.

[@The_Cranky_Painter]

I recently found your channel after stumbling across North of the Border, and I've been glued to it ever since. As a hobby painter of middling skill, your tricks and techniques have been incredibly helpful. Thanks for what you do! The Wild Imaginary West is awesome, and tremendously encouraging as I work on a setting of my own!

[@louisstokes1498]

That is just him in a nutshell

[@bird_b0nezz]

yo i love adam, here fucking hilarious

[@nikolajjensen4453]

Adam the goat

[@DisconnectedVoid]

This is basically the same way that I found this channel! Only for me it was much less recently.

[@SparksDarknight]

Your Wild Imaginary West series has become one of my favorite modeling series to watch, each time I see one I stop what I'm doing to watch

[@Tidalyze]

You should do a model of two gangs fighting eachother, each with their own tamed hulking beast!

[@IronTiger58]

That’s a really good idea

[@BellaJiyar_XOXO]

Do you think you could make a ww1 diorama? I have been making one for school and would love to see how you would’ve gone about it

[@garymontagano510]

I'd love to see one with trenches and stuff

[@jovishark]

if you dont already watch him, Night Shift makes exclusively world war dioramas in very similar styles

[@RosinaEmilyW]

I’d particularly love to see some Appaloosa or black tones, especially since black horses are so hard to paint on small scale while retaining depth and detail.

[@Tomy_Yon]

From beneath it devours 😊

[@dragoneye3046]

Sounds like the name of a Meshuggah song

[@runascarlet2623]

Birds, beasts, trees, flowers….

[@8pumpchai]

I'm so glad you practice safety while you create your masterpieces... I'm always so worried for those who don't.

[@natewoodford]

gosh YES i need this series back ... wild west creature stuff and mythology >>>>>>>>>>

[@caititititi]

As someone who has been watching your videos for a long time now, it is really astonishing to watch your progress during the years. This diorama is stunning and I’m so proud of you for finding your groove with the resin. Great job!

[@NickG6623]

I’ve read about 12 books now about early American mountain men and their adventures, hunting and trapping through the Rocky Mountains. All of there tails about first stumbling along Yellowstone and the natural wonders there are amazing. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing. And no one back east believed them, when they described the geysers.

[@Trainsaregreat365]

I'm so glad the wild imaginary West is back

[@Aikurisu]

Ha, gotta love it when those happy little mistakes end up good for the final result. Love the colours, too!

[@ClarkeDesign]

Would love to see you do another video about airbrushing your minis. Hints, tips, techniques about how you go about getting them so realistic.

[@thisguyhere44]

I'm a huge fan of Yellowstone and love visiting these boiling hot and extremely acidic waters of the park's hot springs when we're able to make the trip. I often remember that first video you did and was happy to see you revisit another one. Love the videos and your work!

[@carrie4910]

The hot spring (and sneaky creature) looks AMAZING 🤩 You’ve done a phenomenal job recreating the hot spring!

[@wyatthill2802]

How time passes, I remember the last Yellowstone model, I didn't realize it was YEARS! ago lol, very good job boyli

[@Kaleb-uc3el]

I just now got the notification of this video because I have been in Yellowstone all day, neat timing

[@garzilla7123]

I like how you made it light enough to be able to see the creature at the bottom. That is really great. Love The Imaginary Wild West. 👍👍👍

[@RoyWeller]

Also spraying fine IPA onto resin works to pop bubbles if you don't want to risk melting edge details 😉

[@thomaseasley2938]

Yo, Boylei! Apparently local folklore holds that dragons live in Yellowstone. Maybe you could make a Yellowstone dragon diorama, or even have the mystery creature be one of these dragons if you wish

[@snsnplpl]

what better place for a dragon to incubate it's eggs than in a hot pool? The dragon should not look like a european or chinese dragon, but more of a cross between a grizzly bear, porcupine and eagle.

[@pinguinpastete2118]

im going to start soon with making dioramas, u and north of the boarder are the holy reson for that

[@3mix4m67]

Best of luck for this new adventure !

[@pinguinpastete2118]

@@3mix4m67 thanks mate kompressor just came :)

[@roninparker]

dont forget the wormie dealies and eyes and teeth!

[@pinguinpastete2118]

@@roninparker true XD

[@TheTransportationFanfromCA]

I think another W.I.W diorama I would love of you did is a train wrecked by a monster that died on the tracks/or got crushed by the train

[@GrandmaLoves2Scuba]

I love your narration almost as much as your artwork. 😊

[@PKTCrafts]

Looks beautiful man! I’m glad you used veneer. I was like «nooo» when the xps showed through.

[@helloeverybodization]

I love how much more confident you've gotten in your resin pours. Good stuff.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

That is so freaking cool! Simple in design, complex in execution but stunning in the finished form. Great back story also.

[@wesleychem]

I love the creativity and how amazing your builds are. It would be great to see a behind the scenes video and do a bench walkthrough and show how you record your videos!!

[@modelermark172]

Well done, Boylei! Even if you omitted the monster, this hot springs diorama would be a winner! That said, the monster is the only sign that this diorama is part of your Wild Imaginary West, and not a depiction of an actual, historical scene. (Maybe if your miners had a Forestall on one of their mules . . . ?) Regardless, this deep-pour resin scene is incredible, and I'm looking forward to more of your Sunday Morning videos! Thanks for sharing your imagination and techniques with us! 158th Like.

[@Phanterinos]

If i was an Hollywood producer i would buy the rights for your " Imaginary West" and make a series. Love all the details

[@KellyJelly9976]

I love when the projects have stories behind them!

[@markmywords3581]

This is absolute ART.

[@edanwallgejw]

Beautiful resin pour Boylei! Great jeaorb.

[@darrylhilbig6459]

Subtle as always. Especially with the horror elements.

[@jaket8947]

I love that this channel has blown up in such a small amount of time (comparatively) and is getting so much love. Even more, I appreciate the time you put into it all, doing something I definitely can not do but tune in immediately to see.

[@splatter_proto]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@Jay-ql4gp]

Exactly. That's what makes this monster so scary. lol. I love that!

[@BB_Chaptsick]

Always good to see wild imaginary west post!

[@Bonn-bf1tt]

Ima get into this craft in some yrs seems relaxing and fun

[@cocoanut6593]

These videos tickle my brain

[@pinetreerebellion]

I’m not sure if you’ve been to/heard of the Superstition Mountains in AZ. Legend has it that there’s buried “lost Dutchman’s” gold somewhere in the mountains. There’s also a natural phenomenon where the sun casts a shadow on the rocks that looks like a giant cougar. A diorama with treasure hunters coming face to face with what is in fact an actual giant cougar seems like a perfect addition to the W.I.W!!

[@jj68]

Love this wild west theme. Great work on the Emerald pool, amazing colours.

[@CrazyDreamsOnPaper]

I am obsessed with this series! You should try making one with a thunder bird

[@valdislifa1249]

I am in awe with your craftsmanship and the precision and attention you pay to detail. Also, can we appreciate for a moment how clean and tidy your work area is? I love a tidy workspace during the process. 🤩

[@carteradams3523]

Your one of my favorite KZbinrs! Thank you for being so awesome!

[@chemgeektim]

Great colors for the hot spring pool!

[@sandrafunacc1]

Ooh, a horrifying concept. I love it! Beautiful work, as always

[@terradyal6035]

Absolutely beautiful build!

[@timkuznecov5024]

Твои видео никогда не перестанут меня вдохновлять, Спасибо!

[@Hiddensquid49]

What a cool hobby.

[@Mikkelltheimmortal]

Another great build.

[@dillonrose3428]

It’s always exactly when I need new Boylei Hobby Time content, when there’s new Boylei Hobby Time content. 😌 thank you! 🤘🏽🏴‍☠️

[@readingking1421]

A return of the Hot-Springs Monster! I always liked that video, I'm so happy to see a sequel

[@jthomas6080]

Stunning.

[@MorganMakesThings]

I love this.

[@mikeseba7817]

Another piece of art!

[@animatorxstudios100]

emerald spring looks an awful lot like sapphire spring, but maybe that's just me. btw, I love the x-men reference!

[@user-gm5hj5ox7e]

This guy is really reaaly good at what he does

[@sirtuggington6733]

"welcome back to boylei hobby time"

[@straswa]

Masterful work Boylei! Love your resin productions.

[@fredburley9512]

Great rendering of a hot spring. Spectacular.👍

[@Trashbash_Creations]

Outstanding as usual! Your "wild Imaginary West" concept is just brilliant!

[@jovishark]

another hot spring cutaway yessss! yes! your first hotspring video was the first one i ever saw of yours. i was really pulled in by the soft voiceover and the respect you have for nature. i havent been to yellowstone in a few years but i think you capture its colors and its gestures so well.

[@jasonshiers5771]

So satisfying

[@valeforedark]

I love your story building with and around youe projects. Seriously.thanks for the content

[@benjaminspannagel4327]

That resin pour was top notch!

[@SabakuNoShi]

Amazing work as always and all the details are really great looking 😀

[@azynkron]

By far my fav between all your different universes. Well done, buddy.

[@danzoo6711]

he called it good!!!!!!

[@renniecakes]

I also took a road trip that had us visiting Yellowstone last year, and you've really done an amazing job. I haven't seen either of the ones you've created so far in person, but based on the hot springs I saw I can say they are incredibly well done and really look like a proper hot spring!

[@Nat1videos]

Love it Caleb! You are so good at cramming a story in to the Diorama with just a few details... really lovely man!

[@lionessoftor4139]

The Wild Imaginary West is my favorite! I would love to see monsters as companions or work animals. As we know humans will pack bond with anything and there will always be 'that guy (or gal)' who's willing to try. I'm already excited for you next video.

[@alienrobotcommando]

Loved it!

[@seka1986]

AMAZING! 👍👍👍

[@danielhubbard9927]

Excellent love it

[@cerisekappes580]

Awesome as always!😊

[@johndean2110]

Cool. Reminds me of the creature from the black lagoon. 👍

[@Haromour]

subtle forest fenn call out, nice

[@DocFleg]

Dang, that must have been such a great road trip! Jealous. Great video as always. 😊

[@DafyddRoche]

Amazing work Caleb. The hint about tinitng the hardner then mixing with the main resin later is excellent. LED's that only switch on when motion is detected in front of the diorama would have been epic. :)

[@Marsaxe]

Awesome this is beautiful

[@fluminox13]

Would have been nice to see both amazing hot springs together

[@wormish_squirmish_III]

The other hot spring video was the first one of yours that I saw. It called for an immediate subscribe. Happy to see more!

[@MrVampiricious]

Wow! I mean wow! That pour is immaculate! 😍 Well done!

[@MakeForOthers]

Congratulations, it looks awesome!

[@abeldigiorno4836]

yaaayyy WIW is back!

[@majstks3333]

some of the best content on youtube!

[@KirkHampton-zu9zk]

Great work Jack

[@monster_operator5563]

I love ur creations and really love the imagery west keep up the amazing work🔥

[@Skittles-kp9xp]

They should make this series into a movie

[@orionsarrow1025]

Yay! I love when you do the hot spring it’s gorgeous! You should have one with a geyser some time!

[@EmmettCoughlan]

Thanks!

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video

[@chaoslacroix7180]

That. Is utterly horrifying. I love it.

[@ramboturkey1926]

now that's a good pour

[@Aussie6490_gaming]

Love the content, keep it up man 👍🏻♥️

[@jackvanzeeland2368]

We NEED more lore on the Hot Spring Monster!!

[@boyleiidea]

Beautiful job my guy! Have a wonderful week!

[@reddogterrain]

Fabulous