Structure Series 19: Building Gundam Ruins Diorama [Challenge]

My friend ‪@WeltenbauerClub‬ issued a fun challenge - Sci-fi vs. Fantasy, Rust vs. Overgrowth. Benchwork on my new layout is progressing well, but I wanted to do some modelling, so I decided to join the fun and use a Gundam kit I have had for a while.
This diorama was built using leftover walls from so Outland Models kits, and some bits and pieces I had leftover from other projects.
It was a fun diorama to build - thanks, ‪@WeltenbauerClub‬!
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Music courtesy of Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio: whitebataudio....

[@GiantRobolove]

Seeing Gundam content on this channel makes my heart overflow with joy. The baking soda technique is quite intruiging. Thanks for sharing, a really beautiful build.

[@NScaleDystopia]

The Zaku wanted to be part of the railroad! Thanks!

[@dubuyajay9964]

I think Dougram would be more fitting, but that might just be me.

[@cgeezusToys]

Amazing work ❤

[@Whipstorm]

Awesome build. The music gives a serious Escape from New York vibe

[@NScaleDystopia]

Who doesn't love Kurt Russell with an eye patch?!

[@Nutamago]

the simplicity of a scene is overfilled with organic nature of earth. It's a great piece of art. I love this build! what a great inspiration.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thank you! It was part of an online challenge/project. Good fun.

[@DiggerEvans]

An incredible piece of work my friend

[@AriesTabletopModels]

This is awesome! I've always wanted to try something like this.

[@NScaleDystopia]

The Zaku model was very affordable - $5 - so experimenting with this project was low risk... Do it!

[@WeltenbauerClub]

How i missed your dystopian videos 😍 love it. Thanks for joining in on the challenge. Love your build.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks you!

[@joaquim8498]

Awesome model!! Love the time effects of rust and plants on the robot. And beautiful Weltenbauer little winks. Hehehe. Thanks to share your job!!!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Mr. Weltenbauer makes everything more fun! Thanks!

[@eBiCrafter]

Awesome..... beautiful results

[@sonoftarg3793]

Wonderful. The rust coat is so crisp and the overgrowth looks fantastic. Only thing that's missing are some birds building their nest somewhere. But not in that scale. Great work.

[@SmithOfGear92]

Looks like Zeon had failed to annex the Dystopia. Now one of their Zakus lies dormant among the ruins. Such a phenomenal build! 😄

[@NScaleDystopia]

Zeon underestimated Dystopia... thanks!

[@ProScaleModels]

YES!!!!!! Excellent work bro.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Beautiful job! I've been planning a diorama with similar buildings but I haven't been able to decide on how to build them. These kit walls came out fantastic with all of your techniques!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thank you very much! The only challenge with these kits is that each building doesn't use a standard height for 'stories/floors,' so it can be challenging to mix and match between structures.

[@BPCustomCreations]

@@NScaleDystopia well, you pulled it off!

[@kevinbeverly4086]

That is amazing.

[@emilnord]

Really cool ! Really like how it's belonging in the building. Great work!

[@natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas]

Superb! So many interesting techniques…. The baking soda for rust chipping and the hemp yarn are the two I liked the most. Thank you for the inspirations!

[@TheRobertSterling]

Nice challenge, great to see you again, thanks for sharing!

[@Tharringbone]

Great use of these old school Zaku kits, and beautiful work as always!

[@jojannehopmans3629]

A Weltenbau Club and N Scale Dystopia crossover...!? Two of my favorite "you make everything look so easy"-people on KZbin in one video... isn't it a bit early for Christmas?

[@NScaleDystopia]

I should really try bucket painting! 😉 Thanks for the kind words!

[@silversscratchbuiltproduct6277]

I love to see your builds and to hear the haunting relaxing music is a treat that only comes from the dystopia

[@archammer2]

Well, this has come full circle for me! I came to your channel when I was looking for inspiration for my Gundam dioramas! Also, I LOVE That rust technique!

[@NScaleDystopia]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@h.a.9880]

Absolutely gorgeous! Reminds me a lot of Laputa - The Castle in the Sky. The Zaku looks almost peaceful, like a sleeping giant.

[@NScaleDystopia]

I love that movie. If you're interested Studson Studio made a diorama of the castle and one of the robots.

[@h.a.9880]

@@NScaleDystopia I will have to check that out, thanks for the tip!

[@RetroRoboland]

That was totally unexpected - as if the Gundan had been there 500 years

[@NScaleDystopia]

Most of what I do is 'new old,' I wanted to try something 'old-old.'

[@RetroRoboland]

@@NScaleDystopia you did a great job

[@the_BRD_sub_byDonHennessy]

As always, another excellent build and video, thanks. Cheers

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thank you as well!

[@TheOriginalBadger]

Not sure I would include this one in my list of most liked, but nonetheless, once more your skill and creativity impresses. And as soon as you started cutting into that Gundam mech, I was like "I *knew* he wasn't going to leave that alone!" Lol.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks! The Gundam was as flexible as a Ken doll... It needed some help. As for The project, I typically would not have done something like this, but I had the parts and I needed a break from building the bigger layout.

[@TheOriginalBadger]

@@NScaleDystopia Speaking of which .... can't wait til we start seeing some of that! :)

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi. I’ve been waiting. And you didn’t disappoint. Wonderful build. What’s going on with the new layout? See ya.

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thanks Norman! I'll have an update on the new layout shortly... The bigger railroad moves more slowly.

[@ChickensTabletopCrafting]

That's simply..... WOW. really cool Building. Best regards Chicken

[@NScaleDystopia]

Thank you very much!

[@cpwhiskycreek]

As always a very impressive build!

[@WulvenKraft]

Outstanding!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Will you ever do anything with Far Eastern Buildings of an older/more traditional design? They somehow either survived the Apocalypse and/or people went back to older construction techniques due to the massive loss of modern technology? Maybe the same with some Native American structures too? Or even someone trying to build an old style medieval castle out of the rubble and building remains?

[@dubuyajay9964]

Why not Dougram?

[@timf2279]

The Gundan didn't really interest me that much, but nice build.