Vietnam War - Jungle Ambush - Diorama 1/72

[@tanker_61_steel67]

Really nice one, would u consider doing a complete battle scene with tanks. Possibly in modules that can be added together.

[@nodoc]

yes, this would be so nice

[@ricky107_]

Yess

[@zachprouty8595]

More like Huey gunships flying in

[@emilnord]

I love how you can make a small diorama look so big. With all the details everywhere. You are so awesome! Love it and can't wait for your next one.

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

Yes!! And still not have it end up looking cluttered! Amazing!

[@wardoge5969]

I am the Lorax, i speak for the trees. The trees yell: “GET ON YOUR KNEES!”

[@MikoyanGurevich-xc7ft]

I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees, and for some fucking reason they speak Vietnamese.

[@andrjsjan4231]

War Doge I didn’t understand your joke can you please explain it again??

[@tommi7904]

I am the lorax, I speak for the trees. Litter again in the woods and I'll break your fucking knees.

[@hericoli607]

the dinner lady when one piece of chip falls onto floor

[@eglacernaable]

its true because it rhymes

[@joseluz5731]

Everybody gangster till the bushes start trowing granades

[@operator2626]

And everybody gangster till the sky play Fortune son

[@joseluz5731]

Jesus tem 142 likes.. yeet

[@autisticgamer9917]

jose luz everybody gangsta till the trees start talkin

[@sebgascoine]

everybody gangster until the ground says "sử dụng AK-47 trên người đàn ông Mỹ da trắng "

[@seancondon312]

Everybody gangster till the Americans start shooting fire

[@admiraldannyresko4763]

I'm from Vietnam, my grandpa is Vietcong, he still remember those day, I showed him your vid and he say it look really realistic

[@christianitis]

CHARLIE'S IN THE -TREES- COMMENT SECTION

[@comandante44fundadordelfvl90]

Un abrazo fraterno revolucionario al valiente pueblo de Vietnam de un hermano revolucionario Villista comandante y fundador del FVLN Frente Villista de Liberación Nacional desde Tijuana Baja California México 🇻🇳🇲🇽

[@HarryPotter-zz6pe]

That’s some history

[@nathanhale4328]

What's his opinion on the war? Was was it like on the North's side against America? Where and how did he hide?

[@ZCJKF13GDG4]

ur grandpa's a hero

[@jeffhess4650]

David, I began watching your videos a month or so ago because of your 1/72nd scale armor pieces like this diorama, but I have stayed and am slowly making my way through all your videos because your skills, attention to detail and running narratives remind me so much of my father, a master modeler who passed away two years ago. He began his modeling in the '40s at a time when "kits" consisted of blocks of wood and paper templates. When I became old enough to start building my own models he taught me how to use an airbrush and how to make modifications to the--mostly Revell--aircraft models I began building. I never attained his degree of mastery--as a adult he focused on HO/00 1/87th scale trains--but we shared many hours together enjoying our hobby. I feel a certain sadness watching your videos because I cannot share your work with him, but I also happy knowing that he would appreciate your work and would have enjoyed watching the videos. Cheers, Jeff Hess Have Coffee Will Write p.s. also thank you for the Models For Heroes information. I have already boxed up a couple of dozen 1/76th and 1/72nd scale WWII armor kits (Aurora/ESCI, Hasegawa, Fujimi, &c.) that I'm going to ship across the pond.

[@glitch7194]

Man i was so inspired by your models i started making models also keep what your doing great dioramas and models

[@lunageek520]

Yet again, the music used here fully completes the feel, these videos wouldn’t be the same without it

[@maksiunet9841]

I am Lorax, I speak for the trees. The trees speak vietnamese.

[@classifiedamphibian4649]

Where

[@tsinjorasamy3852]

Once you drop napalm on trees, they suddenly start smelling bolognese

[@maksiunet9841]

@@classifiedamphibian4649 Everywhere

[@classifiedamphibian4649]

@@maksiunet9841 too late

[@amardegan]

The sky speaks american

[@josephd27]

Says he don't have much of an imagination, builds a masterpiece

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Dude, you even nailed the music. 👍👍 FYI: they used sharpened bamboo, not metal stakes. They used to wipe the stakes with human fesses to make the victim sick if the trap didn’t outright kill them. Another great build.

[@ryanbloch4271]

I love it. I have been wanting to try dioramas for a long time.

[@sarulaplays6861]

Same! I chickened out after seeing everyone use a static grass applicator. But this video proves you don't need one!

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@sarulaplays6861 I was told to lightly airbrush the grass in spots with a light shade to give it the yellowish look on the tips.

[@Justin-nx3pw]

@@sarulaplays6861 Sometimes having the static grass applicator really does help the grass look more realistic though. Depends on the texture you are going for. You can actually make them on your own if you are up to the task. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kICUm6WLgcSDgrc

[@lawrencereid9375]

You8 did a GREAT job on this entire diorama. M113, figures and ground cover are all EXCELLENT especially given the small scale you chose to use.

[@carlosarce6352]

This is the most detailed 1/72 scale diorama I've ever seen , good work.

[@kofeyh]

The moment you brought the surface up to the edge I was just, whomever suggested that to you was wise indeed. This looks amazing. Really enjoyed seeing this come together. Nice work! 👍🏼

[@bavarianscalemodelling4185]

I have to learn, write a test tomorrow. A quick look at the smartphone, and what do I see. A new video from Plasmo. Good time for a short break

[@Frooderick]

Had an idea for what might be a cool yet tricky detail: cast tiny, clear resin “light bulbs” with one end of fiber optic embedded in them. Paint the exposed fiber black/brown to look like electric cords. Then string them in the underground bunker and bundle and connect the free ends to an led source. VC tunnels had lots of “rooms,” with at least one that had a generator to power lights and other equipment.

[@wjtr._03]

STOP WHAT YOURE DOING, NEW PLASMO VIDEO plus where are you from David?

[@jakeirvine1485]

I believe he is Czech. Or he’s maybe from a plastic sprue, we simply don’t know

[@IlGonfaloniere]

He's czech, I'm too, some of his former videos were in czech.

[@cycloopnl]

I think he is German.

[@angrymario8259]

@@cycloopnl defenitly not 😂

[@jiricervenka8383]

Czech ... without any doubt :)

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome Vietnam Diorama !!!!!!!! My Father was in the Vietnam War an he told me a lot about the jungle an the vegetation their. He told me a lot about the Black Palm bush , were if you didn't have your gloves on it would cut right through your hand like a knife.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

What a cracking little diorama this is ! Especially considering it is in 1/72nd scale - there is just so much detail in it, and the idea of showing the enemy underneath in the tunnels is a total brainwave, just brilliant mate. I think the painting is also worthy of mentioning, to put so much detail on to so small a figure is wonderfully skilled. Anyway, great video, great diorama, well done.

[@theghast160]

when you and your platoon are patroling the dense junge and all of a sudden you hear the ground say "chào mừng đến với cánh đồng lúa"

[@HieuNguyen-dd4xr]

farmers :" địt mẹ " :))

[@TriNguyen-tr7iy]

Việt Nam

[@gregbowen617]

Those punji sticks look dangerous!!! I love KZbin because we can all share techniques and ideas that are transferable from hobby to hobby.....

[@regit875]

Jak někdo může dát dislike na tak pěkně video?

[@mexicobasado8177]

You are a pro, while you were doing this art, I just painted my ISU-152 with acrilic white haha

[@vivetuvidaliveyourlife794]

The only thing is missing the bamboos trees but is amazing how you create the landscape 100% awesome!!!!!!!

[@JRyan-lu5im]

I like the C-wire on the front. We actually did that with C-wire tied to the hood of our humvees. Easy to role out, doesn't get snagged all over your gear.

[@michaelmcclaryjr3752]

I used to own those same model kits when I was a teenager and I hope that I can still be able to get them at a hobby store because trying to get them on the internet can be very hard and expensive and I do love to find a hobby store in my area that has those model kits available

[@haydenandersen9937]

You single handedly got me into tank modeling kn 1/72 scale

[@ModelNerd]

Another great video - thanks. The jungle looks very realistic, and nice to see how you can use static grass without an applicator.

[@kakakiri2601]

When us army escaping from jungle US: finally there is no tree Grass: LoL youre still in vietnam

[@applecorecrunch]

fortunate son starts playing

[@EdmundGrabarz338]

FINALLY KZbin SHOWS ME GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS IM SO GLAD I GOT HERE

[@meoandanh2260]

In Vietnam, coconut trees always grow along rivers. VietCong soldier never built a tunnel near the rivers. My grandfather was a Viet Cong soldier, he taught me a lot of things about how to dig a tunnel.

[@sebastiank7025]

Cool but so bad that in comunist Viet Cong....

[@abird35]

@@sebastiank7025 The viet cong are heroes for standing up to US invaders

[@sebastiank7025]

@@abird35 well no people never need communists

[@abird35]

@@sebastiank7025 I'd rather be communist than be american honestly

[@ethan5354]

Vietnam is nice because we have almost every kind of terrain in our country, except for desert. We have colder highlands as well as dense tropic jungle, so you have plenty of freedom and choice when making a diorama about Vietnam.

[@ggrunt3792]

How can you give this talent a thumbs down Vietnam Combat Vet 1969

[@NouYorker]

Amazing! I'm Vietnamese and I can see my homeland in this diorama.

[@HarryPotter-zz6pe]

Does your family come from north or south

[@NouYorker]

@@HarryPotter-zz6pe I'm from Saigon.

[@Lycanion0]

Im probably not the first to say this but i honestly thought this was a warhammer 40k diorama at first. My what a double take. I applaud your work.

[@MP-kg3yt]

My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. Same with your great videos:)

[@ricky107_]

Only thing you know it's gonna be gooood

[@juliodavila5333]

I love all yours works you have done so far, but this one is in a high master level. Congratulations.

[@DadoiCZ]

Ty a Luke Towan jste podle mě nejlepší modeláři dioramat jaký znám.

[@ThiagoTricolor1902]

Did you know how talented you are? Congrats!

[@crazyharkonnen]

IMHO You and Ebroin Song are the best modellers on YT. Excellent paintjob on 1:72 figs. Excellent!

[@rowluxillusion5235]

excellent diorama

[@NoName-sb9tp]

As a Vietnamese, I would say you did a job well done 👍👍👍

[@Wildboy789789]

awesome idea, i love the bunker and punji stick trap

[@Decadent36]

PLASMO, I wholeheartedly disagree with your statement regarding lack of imagination! For such a tiny scene you packed in a wealth of detail. I thought the crossview of the tunnel was amazing as well. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@michaelmcclaryjr3752]

I love this video and the work that you have done with the environment on your diorama and the figures are very amazing and the vehicle and what you have done with something that is in such a small scale I must say that you have done a great job and a work of art 🎨 and keep up the good work

[@FreakazoidakaBen]

Well done, in this small scale. It looks great 👍✌

[@jeffhreid]

Great job. The layers of detail make all the difference

[@sicsempertyrannis688]

everybody in the trees gangsta till you hear a squadron of B-52 strategic bombers flying over

[@jerryvolpini7987]

ALL that in such a small space - great work! Attention to detail is excellent, love the idea of the VC tunnels. Also, landscaping is very convincing. Well done 👍

[@rovat6285]

I just love the detail put into Model Diorama’s.

[@chrisroberts6043]

My goodness, such attention to detail. Great job on that one.

[@vriloperator]

I've been always amazed about people making such realistic models. Great work, I love your content!

[@colossalbigfoot256]

One more detail.. using either air dry clay or milliput, it would be nice to see one of those snakes we see in all jungle war scenes. Great work as usual.

[@exec8492]

its incredible how much time and effort you use in these, its fun to watch but I could never do anything like this

[@briandang3774]

A hello from Vietnam, It's a nice model and diorama but 1) We dont have those kinds of trees in Vietnam jungles, and 2) We did not dig a big hole or cave to hide for an ambush in jungle like that, and 3) We did not use any metal for spike-trap, instead of that we used bamboo, and we called it Punji Sticks.

[@gadgettvcars9555]

Beautiful 👌 beautiful 👌 and beautiful😊✌️

[@Marauder623]

Plasmo, actually, the sticks you refer to (punji sticks) were made from sharpened bamboo and sometimes covered in human faeces to induce septic shock, they were designed to maim and draw resources to make their enemy's offensive posture weaker.

[@Demo-Pytlik]

Toto video mi připomnělo spoustu hodin strávených ve Vietkongu. Jo ty pasti mi opravdu vezli na nervy :D

[@jacobs.9797]

Incredible diorama! I really like the depth aspect with the tunnel and pit!

[@willthorson4543]

Looks great, but one thing you need to add is the tall grass getting pushed down by the front of the 113, and pushed down grass behind it.

[@robertt.7673]

The details are amazing. Been enjoying your videos for the last two days. Just unbelievable.

[@BryanTorok]

I just realized that watching David build one of these dioramas is a lot like watching Bob Ross paint a picture. If you don't know who Bob Ross was, look up the Wiki on him and then search for him on YT and watch one of his videos.

[@superbehemothboy02]

VC used to make punji traps with sharpened bamboo sticks because they're easy to make and bamboo is in abundance, also an additional advantage of them is that a metal detector wont find them if they are well hidden and also the holes in the bamboo trapped bacteria which added a form of biological warfare into the trap, the VC would dump excrement into the traps holes or rub the sticks with poisons. Even if the wound isn't fatal it would lead to a greater issue for the whole squad when a guy needs to be carried out and about through the jungle

[@DeviHeavy]

Jak zawsze świetne wykonanie, podziwiam talent

[@DeathByFrenchFry]

This looks so close to an actual jungle! awesome work!

[@johnnycooper7019]

Amazing Work Sir!

[@swampjajc]

Epic. what a great build video

[@guidosarducci3047]

As always, your incredible builds captivate me and fire my imagination. Thank you for posting.

[@otaviopereira7308]

Os M113 sem duvidas fez um grande grande trabalho nesse conflito bélico na década de 60. Servi o Exército Brasileiro de 1994/2000 e via lá essa caixinha desfilando pelo Batalhão pós manutenção.

[@sgtrock68]

It's a seen straight out of the book, Close Quarters, by Larry Heinemann. One of the best books, set during Vietnam. Just an outstanding book, and it left a mark.

[@_plasticarmor_8789]

I would like to see more similar works, the diorama is very beautiful!

[@rafiqkatana]

I don't know what's worse. ..the tragically sad premade grass mats you use or those paper plants. Although you do make the paper plants look almost believable. Although I do love your painting.

[@CuongTran-sam]

As a Vietnamese I am quite impressed with the details of your diorama! One thing turns me down a bit is your tree models. Sorry but I must say that in Vietnam we don't have any trees with leaves like that in your model. My suggestions: if you wanna make your model more "Vietnam" then plant some banana trees or cooconut trees (tall straight trunks unlike your twigs). Once again, congrats on your new masterpiece! Hope you can create more for us to watch! 👍👍👍

[@cartunerph4827]

A nice touch could be skulls and bones in the Spike Pit. Still an amazing diorama!

[@chuckhardin1936]

Very nicely done. I'm impressed. That takes a LOT of time and patience

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Loving your work on 1/72 scale armour. It'd be great to see you tackle a 1/144 Dragon Armour kit or the Revell 1/144 Allied vehicle set. I would anticipate something amazing in a really tiny scale!

[@alessiocamerano5890]

Awesome work David!!

[@TheRunesmythe]

Awesome work as usual! Love all the little details, including the enemy fox holes and after some simple modifications the paper leaves look great. As an observation; if you want to add fallen logs and sticks in future dioramas, you might have an easier time gluing them down first before adding your static grass. This is what I do when detailing the bases and making terrain for my miniatures/tabletop wargames; they're easier to glue down early on, and you can easily control the amount of glue and static grass around it.

[@udorechner6846]

Very nice Diorama. The figures , the plants an the bunkers looks awesome.

[@cvpatterson8]

What a beautifully crafted diorama. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@bananengeist7593]

Hey Plasmo! Could you again make a Warhammer Miniature from 40k or AOS? I think it would be interesting to see your skills on a single Miniature again! Greeting from Germany

[@idaemonplasmo]

Interesting idea. I am painting now terminators for Space Hulk and learned some new techniques, so I probably will make one or two videos.

[@baolamtran3514]

Great job! Im from Vietnam, very nice diorama.

[@Wiggasaurus]

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM 💥💥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥

[@jantimmer5558]

Freedom in a diorama!! Awesome!!

[@nicholasmiller4331]

If you enjoyed that, you should attempt a "hillbilly" gun truck. lots of opportunity to get creative and use stuff from your bits box and maybe even some scratch building?

[@Desertime]

Hey, a follower from France here. I really love your work, especially your minature's style (as I mostly paint figures myself). I was wondering, are you planning on doing a more "in depth" video about painting figures ? I think a lot of people would learn painting tricks, as it appears you are able to paint them very fast yet make them outstanding too. Great work !

[@mikep3180]

Amazing work as always David , you never fail to impress with your work

[@mark110101]

don't forget that Balsa, is not a soft wood,but a member of the hardwood family,even though it's light pliable and easy cut

[@D1NO1311]

from Vietnam with love , give you a like 😃

[@phatgiaohoahao1001]

I am Vietnamese and I understand the Vietnam War very wellThe Vietnam War is a war that consumes a lot of meaningless lives

[@ducminhdo6940]

Only meaningless to us and it alliances

[@Quyen99sky]

only meaningless to the invader. As for the Vietnamese heroes who fell, they died for independence and freedom for the nation. Vô nghĩa với Mỹ và bè lũ tay sai bán nước. Còn máu xương các anh hùng liệt sỹ đổ xuống là vì độc lập tự do cho dân tộc, vì hoà bình cho thế giới! Cần phải hiểu rõ

[@martinmccoy9661]

When you tell a joke in the woods and the bushes start laughing

[@sukhoisu-24fencer3]

*run through the jungle*

[@maxomnicast6010]

Great work, nice voice over, soothing sounds, fantastic model!

[@jimhays2772]

Ok plasma boy try this on for style... .. when I was a kid me and my brothers would occasionally have contests of who could make the best.. oh I forget what it was called "mash up model" ( a model made of old broken down models) . I remember my oldest brother one time made a corvette/Patton tank/ chopper bike. Match that ! Model boy!

[@raulmartinez4780]

American soldier: *Hey! That tree has a RPG*

[@LoL-os8rp]

Masterpiece..... Next time, please make a South Korean army K-9 self-propelled howitzers. Always a pleasure to be watching your video !!

[@diamondcreepah]

I am SO disappointed to find out that the thing you're talking about isn't an armed dogsled.

[@enzoacorda]

EVERYBODY GANGSTA TILL THE TREES START TALKING

[@HarryPotter-zz6pe]

I’m a tree I speak English aussie bushfires r aynoying

[@applecorecrunch]

fortunate son starts playing

[@KiltedGorilla]

Such an excellent idea for a diorama carried out with the finest skill. Incredible job :D

[@normalicious9734]

Fun Fact: Punji sticks were often covered with shit to infect wounds!

[@crolodon8024]

That is fun!

[@Rena152]

Amazing!

[@blaineerp9225]

Piss also per my grandfather

[@miteb.decarburetor2656]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[@zicnov4794]

And peppers for more pain

[@bloro2812]

8:40 That brown paneline has seen better days

[@pyroman_erik5495]

Hold up Bloro xD