Build a Model Train Diorama

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Ron's Trains N Things

Ron's Trains N Things

3 жыл бұрын

In this video I will show you how I build a model train diorama for display and photography. I built this diorama in 4 evenings to display some models at a local art show and to take photos of trains outside. Watch how I did it.
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@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
You can follow along with the expansion of my hom layout from benchwork to operations through this playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibaSjNhltNe-caM.html
@Madonsteamrailways
@Madonsteamrailways 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron!! I look forward to your next video!!
@liondecka9062
@liondecka9062 10 ай бұрын
very good and nice, BUT it always looks boring when the tracks run parallel to the edge of the diorama. Try something different and you will notice the positive difference immediately 👍
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 10 ай бұрын
It's just a photo diorama.
@thefathat9490
@thefathat9490 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to Midwest model a few times and it is one of the best train shops I’ve been to.
@williamflowers7927
@williamflowers7927 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I love being creative👍🚂🚋🖋🖌🖍🖊
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын
Nice update .Like it very much.
@kevinheard8364
@kevinheard8364 3 жыл бұрын
Ron: I just saw Chadwick Model Railway's mention of your channel (I obviously watch you both). Great work!!
@michaelsullivan3581
@michaelsullivan3581 3 жыл бұрын
Gee Ron, That was dang near mir-ac-u-lous! Thanks!
@zonegamma8197
@zonegamma8197 3 жыл бұрын
Wow in just 4 evenings
@michaelfeldman-budarick9295
@michaelfeldman-budarick9295 Жыл бұрын
I love the santa fe b40-8 and the gp bnsf loco with the mixed freight thats my favourite setup i love to run on my layout,
@roamingrails8209
@roamingrails8209 3 жыл бұрын
Some real 'Luke Towan' vibes in this vid, I like it
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
I am friend and a fan of Luke's, but some things are just the same regardless who does them.
@timf2279
@timf2279 Жыл бұрын
@@RonsTrainsNThings I like your natural grass better than Luke's.
@stimpyueediot
@stimpyueediot 3 жыл бұрын
for only having 4 days you did a great job.
@Madonsteamrailways
@Madonsteamrailways 3 жыл бұрын
It looks a fine little diorama on which to display or photograph model railroad locomotives and other railroad vehicles.
@donaldlewis1836
@donaldlewis1836 3 жыл бұрын
Great diorama. I had to get the static king, on sale through Amazon. Thanks, Ron
@modelrailroadenthusiast1825
@modelrailroadenthusiast1825 Жыл бұрын
Very cool, nice job
@bernardc2553
@bernardc2553 3 жыл бұрын
Dang Ron for outta the holster speed,that turned out amazing Man!
@truenorth3077
@truenorth3077 3 жыл бұрын
That came out great! Thanks Ron, good job.
@fbrailroad4628
@fbrailroad4628 3 жыл бұрын
That diorama came out great for only having four days to build it. It's nice to let the public see what the model railroad community can do and show of your work.
@garyeinsidler3781
@garyeinsidler3781 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this video
@N-Scale
@N-Scale 3 жыл бұрын
Great looking module and great methods. Mike
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 3 жыл бұрын
looks good keep up the vids on your channel
@bjarnehelsaa1626
@bjarnehelsaa1626 3 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍love it🚂good work🚂
@ronec2092
@ronec2092 Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for sharing.
@bebopcats
@bebopcats Жыл бұрын
I really like the gulley and culvert. It gives your train something to travel and over that is quick and easy to make as opposed to installing a bridge, making a river, a road, etc.
@carlosavena6376
@carlosavena6376 3 жыл бұрын
this is master class!!!!
@modelrailroader5619
@modelrailroader5619 3 жыл бұрын
Boy, some people work really well under pressure...😉. Might have been nice to build it to Free-mo standards so you can use it at those meets. Really enjoyed this, Ron. Thanks for sharing!
@timf2279
@timf2279 Жыл бұрын
I really liked your layers for your grass. Best and natural looking wild grass I have seen.
@StanFerris
@StanFerris 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool Ron!
@danpugatch
@danpugatch 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips Ron, when I get to work out of a cubicle again I plan to make a similar sized diorama (but in HO Scale) for my desk at work
@RoyEltham
@RoyEltham 3 жыл бұрын
That came out pretty darn nice for being done quickly. Looking forward to your upcoming videos detailing the scenic work on the new expansion of your layout!
@bruhcreations5660
@bruhcreations5660 Жыл бұрын
Love the video! Great job!
@rjl110919581
@rjl110919581 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for the super detailed video
@mike20169
@mike20169 3 жыл бұрын
You have a real talent for scenery Ron.
@AbelG8781
@AbelG8781 3 жыл бұрын
Now that I've ditched O 2R for N, this video came in handy.
@railbro4963
@railbro4963 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! love your videos. Hope your day is going great.
@glapsuidir1
@glapsuidir1 3 жыл бұрын
Love the content Ron! Keep up the great work!
@mapit07
@mapit07 3 жыл бұрын
Turned out great Ron and thanks for the product tips, I’m going to pick up a couple of the sprayers.
@jhoodfysh
@jhoodfysh 3 жыл бұрын
Good job Ron. When I was in an area that had N-Trak club, those modules helped develop ideas as well, and to see how others did modelling.
@marksawyer5299
@marksawyer5299 3 жыл бұрын
Great work Ron! I have a few dioramas in the attic..I'm going to pull those out and refresh them. I built them before static grass was even around.
@JoeG-firehousewhiskey
@JoeG-firehousewhiskey 3 жыл бұрын
Great job very nice thanks for sharing with us
@Chief25WBG
@Chief25WBG 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share this Ron! It is a very condensed and information packed video of how-to and whys that remind me of the guides for dummies I used to use for reminders on major points. Lol. I have been working on my n scale Dry Fork & White Oak Mountain area of Southern Railroad for 3 years (with your help!!). It’s at a point where I am ready to focus on details and thinking about starting version 2.0 from all I have learned. Thanks so much for all you do!
@RobertJThomas
@RobertJThomas 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron. Thanks!
@seanpacificrailroad3700
@seanpacificrailroad3700 3 жыл бұрын
Your a genus thanks Ron 😃
@williamdickman7917
@williamdickman7917 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, Ron. Thanks.
@jimroby2k
@jimroby2k 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice job 👍, and all done in 4 evenings too!
@ronaldjoyce7374
@ronaldjoyce7374 3 жыл бұрын
Great job Ron, dioramas are fun, you did it soooo quick to where I like to milk it so the fun never stops LOL
@nickxmaiden9406
@nickxmaiden9406 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid Ron!! Love your videos!! They have helped me out so much on my layout!
@randydobson1863
@randydobson1863 3 жыл бұрын
HELLO RON ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL THANKS RON FRIENDS RANDY
@TheyMakeItLikeThat
@TheyMakeItLikeThat 3 жыл бұрын
This looks great Ron! Those mist bottles are amazing. My wife has a couple of them for doing hair and I had the epiphany a while back to get some for myself.
@Phoenixknight79
@Phoenixknight79 3 жыл бұрын
You did really good love what you did, I build these type of dioramas for my HO scale so I can do photos with
@gungadin4
@gungadin4 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing techniques of your wonderful skill!
@NissyJ-SAL
@NissyJ-SAL 3 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful information. I think you just might be right about doing a diorama to practice these techniques before doing it on my actual layout. Thx!
@wykedinsanity
@wykedinsanity 3 жыл бұрын
once again ron, i love that no ox id stuff works great
@mandbhomestead
@mandbhomestead 3 жыл бұрын
Ron, great video, thanks. I learned a few extra tricks to add to my bag of tricks. Stay safe and thanks for sharing. Ken
@IMRROcom
@IMRROcom 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video
@raoulcharlett410
@raoulcharlett410 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the techniques - these are helpful videos
@normanrowe2831
@normanrowe2831 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Ron. Nicely done.
@wykedinsanity
@wykedinsanity 3 жыл бұрын
i got my lil tub of thast specail no ox id stuff, its great ron
@tammylovescats
@tammylovescats 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet Video! You did a fantastic job!
@toddbuhrman9700
@toddbuhrman9700 3 жыл бұрын
That was really cool, nice job!
@Conrail3385
@Conrail3385 3 жыл бұрын
I like it! Nice and realistic and fast
@randallellison6421
@randallellison6421 3 жыл бұрын
Nice tips Ron, just subbed too!
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome aboard.
@geomodelrailroader
@geomodelrailroader 3 жыл бұрын
Looks good Ron I am building my own just need a few details.
@robertconquest5497
@robertconquest5497 3 жыл бұрын
Well done, my wife wonders how you are so fast
@wills_corner
@wills_corner 2 жыл бұрын
Heya Ron! I'm currently having trouble trying to find the measurements of a station for a diorama, and it's pretty tough to measure a yard at an angle using the length of a steam engine as a unit of measurement Many thanks! Will
@ericcoughlan
@ericcoughlan 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron. You mentioned that you wanted to avoid that manicured lawn look, but still applied relatively large areas with the static grass. I know that you were under a deadline, so could not allow much time to apply the grass, but I would recommend that to get the patchy effect, just try dabbing the glue using an old brush, but trying to avoid the large area coverage. Apply one layer of grass, then allow to dry. Repeat with a different colour, leaving gaps, and then apply the 4mm, again using the patchy approach. I use a couple of different earth tone fine turf as the initial cover, covering over the soil, and then the static grass. I find that the result is that rough texture that you get for un-farmed ground. I will be presenting a clinic on my method in the upcoming NMRA Australasian region virtual convention in June.
@timf2279
@timf2279 Жыл бұрын
I really liked the grass very natural. It looks like the Buffalo wild grass that is near my home. Same hight color and texture. I have a lot more weeds and flowering weeds mixed in, but he nailed it for my local Buffalo grass.
@bobvysinka3472
@bobvysinka3472 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ron! I'm not seeing the "Link in the description below" or your "Pick of the week". What am I doing wrong? It is not only this video but others of your that I watched. Great job keep 'em coming.
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
What sort of device are you watching on. Click the show more or down arrow on the description and scroll down a bit, just below the first set of divider arrows.
@chrisscott8934
@chrisscott8934 3 жыл бұрын
Is making dirama is easy becuse it's looks amazing but my question is how long does it take to make it?
@AlecDenholm
@AlecDenholm 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent quality as always. You mentioned (at 09:57) you had a strong preference for static grass applicator, but didn't give any reasons. Do you have a video on this? I'm going to invest in one soon, and they're expensive, so research is important.
@donaldshroyer8633
@donaldshroyer8633 3 жыл бұрын
First reference I recall to Canopy Glue. I've been looking for a good way to attach small items in a way that will easily come apart. This is mostly so that things I bump or snag will not break, but just detach. For things with enough contact area, I've been using Glue Dots. Would Canopy Glue be the same kind of thing?
@andrewl9191
@andrewl9191 10 ай бұрын
I know this is 2 years ago, but I also use Canopy Glue to glue on windows for structures as well, as it stays clear. It's what my hobby store recommended to me when I said "the glue that doesn't fog model windows like super glue can."
@pierdolio
@pierdolio 3 жыл бұрын
What?! No lions, and tigers, and bears?
@sandysmithvideos228
@sandysmithvideos228 3 жыл бұрын
I thought this guy was hooked up with Allan Keller at Model Railroad Academy?
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
He is. 🤣
@franssongs
@franssongs 3 жыл бұрын
The biggest takeaway on this video is to use lots of textures.
@RonsTrainsNThings
@RonsTrainsNThings 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely. Layered color and texture is the key to realism.
@denisestevens6492
@denisestevens6492 Жыл бұрын
Hi there. Thankyou for another great video. As I am a L= learner in dioramas & train dioramas. Do u need to lay a track bed or as u said not operational so you won't or u dont need too ??? That's my question😅. Thankyou. Cheerz Denise W.A.
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