Building an N Scale Abandoned Water Slide [Diorama]

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Күн бұрын

I built an N Scale waterslide this month, complete with two flumes, scummy splash pads, and corrugated steel fencing.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Building the Flumes
02:30 Slide Platform
03:28 Splash Pad
06:08 Corrugated Steel Fence
07:10 Stencilled Graffiti
08:15 Sculpting the Terrain
11:10 Slide Supports
13:21 Final Images
Monthly diorama projects allow me to model a theme or tested technique that wouldn't necessarily fit well with the current layout. Such as the case with this month's build an abandoned water slide. I'm interested in abandoned amusement parks etc., and while I have seen a few HO scale fairground models, I've not seen anything for n scale, and I certainly haven't seen anything for a water park. So, I attempted to build a pair of water slides.
The most challenging part of this build was the flumes. The individual slides twist and turn on top of himself, and I could not print them as a single piece with my PLA printer without complicated support structures. Therefore, I broke them into individual sections and reassembled them. In the video, I didn't include using a hairdryer to soften the slides and bend them to fit as they lost their original shape as part of the gluing process.
I'm thrilled with this outcome, and I'm confident I will be attempting a roller coaster sometime soon. Stay tuned, and thanks for watching.
Instagram: / modelrailroader
#nscale #waterslide #diorama #kitbash #dystopia #modelrailroad #abandoned #modelrailway #modeltrains #diorama
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Music courtesy of Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio: whitebataudio.com/

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@jamiecasucci3395 11 ай бұрын

You are going to change N-scale with these builds you do!!!!! Bravo

@HinkiOinki 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely getting my crafters chois vote 🤙🍀

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheOriginalBadger 2 жыл бұрын

I hit Like, then watch the video, cos whatever it is, I know its going to be good! This one is no exception!

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

I hit you because I like you too! No... Wait... (Thanks)

@magicwoodjewelry 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!Great Work.

@WeltenbauerClub 2 жыл бұрын

Great build.

@SmithOfGear92 2 жыл бұрын

Using the grooves on that screw on the foil to make the ridges on the corrugated steel fence was genius!

@TheyMakeItLikeThat 2 жыл бұрын

Ok the foil tape fence just changed my life! Definitely gonna have to try that (and shout you out, of course!)

@HinkiOinki 2 жыл бұрын

This!

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! You know I'll bump any vid you make - go for it!

@ecidaho 2 жыл бұрын

That is just awesome! Yep it needs to be on the layout eventually. All I could think of was that it was very Pripyat-esque. Fantastic! You have got me rethinking my 1970 vintage Midwest layout ideas to be more 1980s Midwest rural abandon small town small industry based environment.

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

The Ferris wheel in Pripyat is definitely on the list of things that would be cool to reproduce! As for the Midwest Rural town idea, there are so many excellent horror films set in that era that there would be endless inspiration. My favorite is Tremors. :)

@justinfitzpatrick013 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@moodymadeye 2 жыл бұрын

nice dude

@normanrowe2831 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. The foil fence is a big hit. Thanks. See ya next time.

@steve87thpsap 2 жыл бұрын

That was great. Haven’t thought of using the foil tape. That was great.

@timf2279 Жыл бұрын

GLORY FOR UKRAINE 🇺🇦 water slide. Very well done.

@CreativeDungeonCrafting 2 жыл бұрын

That was awesome my friend 👏👏👏 I really liked the way you did the graffiti, that blew my mind, I never thought to use stencils 👍 I love all the details....you definitely nailed it with this one 😀 thanks for sharing 👍

@creatingmike9164 2 жыл бұрын

Nice build! The corrugated fence made from foil tape is awesome!

@the_BRD_sub_byDonHennessy 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Awesome build, really like the fence, thanks. Cheers

@CraftyRic 2 жыл бұрын

Whoa that is a great idea for quick graffiti simply amazing!

@OkayHobbyTime 2 жыл бұрын

Such a unique and fun build. Looks great.

@Nosculptor 2 жыл бұрын

Great project! I like the techniques you use!

@olovskiPL 2 жыл бұрын

Will You, at some point, add those stand-alone dioramas to Your railroad layout? The ones from the 10x10 challenges are like little treasures :) Said it on instagram will repeat here: Awesome stuff all around and the creepy soundtrack just perfect ;) hope to see your channel grow!

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. When I started my layout I had never considered details like a water park or other structures that I've been making for my dioramas. I'm going to continue working on my 30 odd structures, and strange little dioramas and I will eventually combine them on a bigger and more improved layout? We shall see. I'm not afraid to change things and so long as I'm having fun - I'm going to let the process dictate the outcome.

@Smudgie33 Жыл бұрын

That music is creepy AF!

@NeoByteNL 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this looks amazing. Where did you put it on the layout ?

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

There is no home - yet. I've been doing these monthly diorama projects to try techniques and ideas I hadn't originally considered with the original layout. I am am seriously considering making some changes to the layout next spring and redesigning the footprint to include these sorts of things.

@sonoftarg3793 2 жыл бұрын

Abandoned playgrounds any kind are the most depressing thing our cities can leave behind. the absencs of life in this build is quiet disturbing.

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, yet, I find them really interesting. I love abandoned houses and towns.

@tubeflorian 2 жыл бұрын

Best piece…so far. What’s the white powder? The recess for the pools…was that an unusual hobby knife blade?

@NScaleDystopia 2 жыл бұрын

The white powder is baking powder. It fuses really well with super glue to create an instant filler. As for the hobby knife, that is a standard exacto number 11 blade. Thanks!

@tubeflorian 2 жыл бұрын

@@NScaleDystopia thank you.