Trench Life - Building a Warhammer 40k Cadian Diorama

[@jules9094]

Those sandwich bag ties are so clever. I’ve never seen any other creator do that. Awesome work.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

One of my favourite techniques for anything kinda sci-fi related, especially since they’re basically free! Glad you like and thank you for watching!

[@Beaut_Beau]

Yeah that was a legit big brain bit of inspired thinking to do that!

[@IamN0-1]

Love the diorama Not only from the artistic standpoint But a psychological one, Puts in perspective the reality of warfare Don't get me wrong, the space marine stuff is a bit of fun- But the imperial guardsman( the Cadians in particular) are what got me into WH40K

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you dude, glad you like it! And absolutely the same for me, super-human armoured tank space marines are pretty cool, but the ordinary men and women fighting in that same universe against all that crazy stuff, are just so much more interesting imo

[@Themodelman]

Looks amazing man, the whole scene is awesome!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thanks dude, love that fallout diorama you made in your recent vid!

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Commissar Cain"sigh..another day in the life of the imperial guard...wonderful"

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

A guard’s life is a miserable one, but a necessary one, thanks for watching my friend!

[@cerisekappes580]

Cool as hell!!!! Love the story and the crafting ❤😊❤

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you Cerise, always glad to hear that you like it!😁

[@cerisekappes580]

@@SwampRatMiniatures you are welcome 🤗 I definitely love your style 😁

[@imguthixian]

As an American we absolutely do not call it Paper Roll, we call them paper towels. Couldnt let that one go

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

I believe my exact words were “…kitchen roll or kitchen towel for Americans” close enough 😉

[@IsMyPCEdible]

@@imguthixian us aussies call it whatever we want

[@PddIFYU]

@@IsMyPCEdiblethat’s why he said Americas goofy

[@braverzero3709]

Incredible work.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you dude!

[@deltagolf1015]

Amazing mate. very skilled and funny... a shark, hard choice but I'd fight a shark.

[@steven401ytx]

That's a fantastic diorama! You're really talented and creative.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Ahhh thank you my dude really appreciate it!!

[@DumbCup]

Whoa that’s incredible

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my dude!

[@korpurkorpur9655]

Lovely diorama. Everything looks great except the standing guys eyes. One tip is to not go full white or black. Just use a flesh tone + white and black to desaturate. Looks way more natural. And of course, try not to paint them too big. It’s tricky though but definitely worth it. Keep up the great work.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hahaha thanks dude, I wanted them to look a bit crazy and shell shocked, but maybe went a bit too bold with them 😄 thanks for watching though my man!

[@janon2402]

@@SwampRatMiniatureshe has definitely seen some shit

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

It looks great, it captures the trench-vibe very well!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man, glad you like it!

[@History_in_the_ground]

Very well painted and very well built 👍

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man really appreciate it!

[@RossBirch-c4e]

The lad grabbing a smoke looks real cozy

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

He’s just as cosy as you can be in a soggy trench 😁 thanks for watching dude!

[@dashiellcapps7903]

Hey man amazing job!!! The Cadian upgrade sprue has an arm smoking a cigarette, it’s got a bunch of fun arms/customisation options!!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man!! Ahhhh poop, I must’ve missed that some how, thanks for letting me know though I’m gonna order one for next time 😁

[@harry_broke4248]

under-rated channel

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, appreciate it my man, thanks for watching!

[@BravoZ1602]

Amazing work!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you Vlad, glad you like it and thanks for watching!

[@Deefry]

Blackadder Goes 40,000th! Top notch build dude :)

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hahaha love it, cheers man appreciate you watching as always!

[@flamingdonut9456]

Reall great job mate.👍

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man really glad you like it!

[@mathewweeks9069]

Your awesome and awesome video

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you so much my man, much appreciated!

[@Biscbob]

Top notch work!!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man, appreciate it!!

[@dariostabletopminatures]

REally Amazing Diorama!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man, appreciate it and hope you’re well!

[@dariostabletopminatures]

@@SwampRatMiniatures I am fantastic! Thank you!

[@brightestlight9462]

this is just a ww1 art-piece set in 40k, which is in a lot of ways the heart of 40k the despair of ww1 its incredible

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Very much so my man, thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@AcoylteKraven82]

That was kinda cool!?! I mean what you built was awesome!!! And they were definitely dirty lol I alike seeing these videos because I’m partly done with my Cadia diorama!?! But each piece/section is way bigger than what you built here….. And there’s going to be 6 pieces/sections! Ugh I know…… I’m over my head lol I just started my 3rd piece/section! I wish I could show you and see what you think and also if you wanted to know how I did anything I could also tell you!?! But it’s all good either way!?!

[@capurk_7136]

that looks absolutely amazing cant believe this video has only 1k views

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, appreciate it my dude, glad you enjoyed it

[@jamesvaughan7274]

Looks great. I'd recommend using matt varnish wherever you can. Nature isn't very satin and this might help provide a bit more realism and contrast between the deliberate wet/damp sections and others which are more exposed.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thanks! I do have a bunch of matt varnish but don’t use it as often as I should 😄 thanks for watching!

[@IsMyPCEdible]

So cute and wholesome ☺️

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hehehe thank you mon ami

[@IsMyPCEdible]

@@SwampRatMiniatures youse are welcome mate

[@wayward5219]

Dioramas are the best warhammer scale!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, agreed!

[@zincgoblin7538]

Genuinely, the knife in the sandbag I thought was the actual model from the heavy weapons team kit. The old kit, or atleast the Brood Brothers box I got came with it, has a sandbag with a knife stuck in it. So that's cool.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hahaha I did definitely borrow their idea for that piece to be fair, but glad that it looks so similar, shows you what you can easily do at home! And thanks for watching dude

[@randallguidry3624]

Amazing!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you bro glad you like it!

[@JeroenHilf]

Looks amazing as always. Binoculars look so realistic! Ps. Shark in 4ft water

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, I was really proud of those binoculars 😄 good to know, shark alliance rising up!

[@arthurhucksake2665]

The "Forbidden Cake Mix" does indeed look rather tasty. If I'm honest with you, it wouldn't be the first time I've eaten glue... Regardless, damn fine work, mate!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Nothing wrong with that my man, sometimes a cheeky bite of glue is what you need! Thank you though dude much appreciated!

[@kennyo1389]

I've said it in another vid, but if you feel like mixing it up again, a METRO/STALKER diorama would be hella cool. Love yer stuff 👍

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my friend and stay tuned as it’s something I’d love to make in the future!!

[@ecksdee1889]

The diorama came out gorgeous! What paint do you use for rust? It looks like just one coat was all it needed, and it looks great.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you my man! Dirty down rust, it’s awesome stuff

[@AcoylteKraven82]

1:02- I think the Cadians upgrade box has that!?!

[@thecavalrygeneral3453]

how the feck have I missed this? SUBBED!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, glad to have you brother!

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

So coooooool love it man

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thank you dude much appreciated!

[@macslayah]

You're funny, subscribed

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah, glad to have you dude!

[@Matt-md5yt]

sweet a new Diorama involving Cadians

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Seems to be becoming a semi-regular thing now, they just fit so well into so many scenes!

[@Matt-md5yt]

@@SwampRatMiniatures indeed my friend

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@Matt-md5yt hope you’re good though dude thanks for watching as usual!!

[@acrpprca6951]

BADASS!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hell yeah!! Thanks for watching

[@nunyabusiness4904]

I understand how the smoking dude feels, post attack cigarettes just hit different.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

I can imagine, never served myself but huge respect to everyone that has 💪🏻

[@barryloughran3632]

Looks good. Only. " in the future there is only war " what would be the Date,? 2950, 3174, ? Sand Bags ?

[@ejitsr]

It's in the art. And the MINIS, just remember these are the people who pray to a metal jesus to start up a tank

[@the-dripbine]

bouta do a ogryn kitbash to make them into super mutants. you got any advice or ideas of bits that might work? its my second proper kitbash so im just asking.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hey dude, sorry I only just saw this somehow, what did you end up using? Have a look at some of the age of Sigmar orruks if you haven’t already, there’s some potential there for good super mutant-like pieces!

[@the-dripbine]

@@SwampRatMiniatures ended up using the necromunda ogryn kit. A bunch of spare Ork bits. And I'm going back In later to them up with other ogryn bits because I lost those pieces when actually doing the kitbash.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@the-dripbine awesome, you got an Instagram? I’d love to see them

[@the-dripbine]

@@SwampRatMiniatures sadly no instagram but ive got a youtube channel. i could upload them here. just gotta get a camera

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@the-dripbine well keep me posted if you do dude!

[@ArkadiBolschek]

I didn't choose the trench life, the Emperor chose it for me.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Now if he could just send some clean socks…

[@Tanker-two4]

How did you make that mud mixture?

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hey dude I have a video on my channel showing how to make it, but it’s basically just glue, filler, sand and paint mixed together!

[@Tanker-two4]

@@SwampRatMiniatures thank you very much! I’ll go check that out now

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@Tanker-two4 enjoy brother!

[@doctoronishispsychosislab1474]

No pot of recaff boiling?

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Good shout, guess I’m making another one 😁

[@doctoronishispsychosislab1474]

@@SwampRatMiniatures Great Diorama. Inspired me to have a look at what i have left to make

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@doctoronishispsychosislab1474 thank you dude, good luck with whatever you do end up making!!

[@doctoronishispsychosislab1474]

@@SwampRatMiniatures 10mm orcs and skelingtons ATM i lost all my 28mm stuff when i moved out of home, My mother gave it to my nepues to play with thinking they are just toys. nothing survived lol

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

@@doctoronishispsychosislab1474 ahhhh I feel your pain! 10mm stuff is great though, you can make pretty epic terrain for it that doesn’t take up much room!

[@AcoylteKraven82]

0:48- Do you have a 3D printer? There are a lot of good files that are available nowadays!!! And even if you don’t, you could pay a bit more for someone to print it for you (that obviously has permission)!

[@wattyler8121]

No one in America calls them kitchen towels. They’re paper towels.

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

So sorry I will make sure to refresh my Americanese before next time

[@BennyAscent]

Cadia stands!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Except for this one guy who sits! Hahaha thanks for watching my man

[@jonbauml225]

Waow!

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Thanks for watching!

[@zurfey]

gyat damn

[@leiferickson5602]

Very late but 1 for the algorithm

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Leif my man, I’ve missed you! Hope you’re good dude

[@blem5376]

It’s a shame it’s the old model Chadians making it look less realistic

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Each to their own I suppose, I much prefer the older models they have a really classic sci fi look, like they’re from starship troopers or something!

[@jimbotine]

11:27 binoculaaars ... i feel this is a reference to kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5jXioGBq6yppK8si=2vjpMGXciDuivP4W&t=88

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

Hahaha what a throwback, love it 😁

[@dereksimonds2212]

Bro, william montgomery fan over here? Are you evah gonna stop?

[@SwampRatMiniatures]

I AINT EVAH GONNA STOP PLAYING WITH TINY PLASTIC MEN TONAYYYYYY