How to Make Miniature Rusted Corrugated Metal Roofing for Diorama and Model Railroad

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DIY miniature rusty corrugated metal panels for your dioramas, action figure displays, wargaming terrain, dollhouse accessories, and scale models.
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In this tutorial, I show you a few, quick and easy techniques for creating your own rusty corrugated iron sheets for your miniature dioramas! First, I show you how to create the corrugated surface on aluminum foil using a toothpaste squeezer. Then, I show you several different painting methods! I show you how to paint rust and grime using acrylic paints. I also show you how to weather using rusty enamel washes. You can always leave them the bare metal color if you'd prefer that too!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:19 Cutting Aluminum Foil
1:10 How to Make Corrugated Metal
2:29 How to Make a Rusty Metal Finish for Dioramas and Miniatures
4:08 Final Result!
4:21 Please Support Me on Patreon
Music:
"Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
Song List:
1. Nightscapes
2. Existence

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@TornTech1 10 ай бұрын

I purchased one of the rollers, but got was disappointed when I struggled to find the aluminium foil you used in the video(it’s hard to get in the uk) until…. I thought “wait a second… coke cans are pretty much the same gauge… Iv just tried it and it’s turned out perfect!!! Hopefully this comment can help someone!

@MegaGrunon 10 ай бұрын

Donde compraste el rodillo para hacer el ondulado. Gracias

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Hey that’s good thinking, glad that the coke can worked out for ya!

@TK-oo9gq 3 ай бұрын

@tornTech1 great idea with the coke can but where did you get the roller from in the UK?

@dang48 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip and I'll be giving that a try.

@tonyruggz4487 10 ай бұрын

Nice..really nice. Just getting into dioramas. I'm lol at the toothpaste gadget. The things people think of..

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, cool that you’re interested in making dioramas! And I agree haha

@hauntswargaming 10 ай бұрын

Anyone else think he was going to manually fold each crease? lol These look awesome! Great work! I might have to pick up a toothpaste tube squeezer now.

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Haha that would take lots of time!! And thank you! The toothpaste squeezer definitely comes in handy!

@stephandeschenes 6 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop Great idea but what about if I want to build N scale or 6 mm models? Do you know of something I could use to create a corrugated roof?

@smolworldworkshop 6 ай бұрын

@@stephandeschenes I’ve seen people glue small metal rods to a piece of plastic at the spacing they want their corrugated pattern to be. Then they take thinner kitchen foil and simply press it over the sheet of plastic with metal rods

@Mstar16933 2 ай бұрын

Awesome work 👍 Thank you for sharing ✌

@dang48 Ай бұрын

Great video and using the roller looks like it makes the job easier. Had to chuckle though. I worked at a sheet metal shop many years ago and we used a roller to make the heals and throats for the elbows (duct work). The roller here is quite similar to the one used at the shop with the only difference being the size and the rolling surface being smooth instead of corrugated.

@MissStabby 3 ай бұрын

I love the sound of rain on the tin roof

@Maltbrew 10 ай бұрын

Trashbags and weathered corrugated metal makes me want to see an dingy alley in a city! With chainlink fences and bums sleeping.

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Yes that would make a really cool scene! Thanks for watching!

@HowtoMakeThings 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing this and others in a diorama real soon!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! I’m excited to be working on another big build soon! Thanks for watching!

@alb639 29 күн бұрын

Toothpaste? What do you think we are, royalty? Geeesh! I hope I can transfer some of these techniques to resin. I purchased several Shanty Town buildings from Miniature Building Authority. There are houses/roofs/walls made of all sorts of materials, as you would see in a real favela. Thanks for the great video!

@silenttraveler7192 10 ай бұрын

Total Awesomness 🎉

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@tjmisiolek6181 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, as always. Thank you!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Happy I get to make these videos for you!

@thegoobie1 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant work!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@williamcox6043 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Love your techniques and the realistic results! 🙂

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked the video!

@justme-on7bn 10 ай бұрын

Your work is amazing! I appreciate all the tips and hope to use some in the future. please keep the videos coming.👍🏻

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I’m glad you find the tips helpful :)

@aspmos 10 ай бұрын

Also cans from beer or soft drinks is really good for the material

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Yes that’s very true! Thanks for sharing that :)

@PlayNowWorkLater 10 ай бұрын

Very nice video. They do look fantastic indeed!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you like them!

@metajock 10 ай бұрын

Looks good, thanks!!!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Prof.Tarfeather 4 ай бұрын

Great technique!

@smolworldworkshop 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@otakulensphotography 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding. Been using the good cardboard box and paint but this is fantastic

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Cardboard and corrugated paper are also great options :)

@DominikKristen 10 ай бұрын

Great work! 👍🏻

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@MrMajikman1 10 ай бұрын

Seriously I had to sub. Love your work, , techniques, and tips!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting the channel! Glad you like the techniques, and thanks again for watching :)

@cerisekappes580 10 ай бұрын

Looks amazing!!!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@cerisekappes580 10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop you are a very welcome

@TolkienAMV 10 ай бұрын

another brilliant video! keep it up man.

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@w.rustylane5650 4 ай бұрын

I got me one of them toothpaste squeezers from Amazon (only $9.99) and save every beer can (after I drink it), cut it up with my tin snips and run it through the squeezer. I've now got more O scale corrugated metal than I know what do with. I guess all my scratch built buildings will now have corrugated siding and corrugated roofs, LOL! Just wish they made a smaller one for HO scale. The aluminum from the beer cans or soda cans is thick enough to hold the crimping without flattening. Just have to get the curl out of it which is pretty easily done. Cheers from eastern TN

@tipi8340 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@valeriebrincheck6034 2 ай бұрын

You can also use a Fiskars paper crimper. It does have metal rollers so it will crimp thinner metal. There are other paper crimpers available for a lot less ($9 versus $20.) but they have plastic rollers. They still may crimp thinner metal but it may dent the plastic rollers over time.

@bobtudbury8505 2 ай бұрын

the best yet

@smolworldworkshop 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@modelrestorations 10 ай бұрын

Great work! Thank you for sharing! Subd.

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting the channel, that means a lot to me! And thanks for watching :)

@wanderlustrer 10 ай бұрын

Love these videos. Could you do a tutorial on how to make a marble wall/arches/courtyard type look? Thanks!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Oooo that sounds cool!! I’m not sure when I’d be able to do a marble tutorial though. I’ve done a marble floor finish once in the past in 1/32 scale. Basically, I just found a bunch of marble textures in the highest resolution I could find, and downloaded the pictures from google images. I then scaled them to the right size to match my tiles ( I think they were like .75” squares ) and then printed them out and glued them into place. You could always try painting the finish, but I personally find that printing it gives you very realistic results. Hope this helps!

@ifeyecouldpaint 2 ай бұрын

What scale is this and also pro tip mix vinegar wire wool place in a jar and leave for sometime paint mixture onto the foil this will give you real rust

@sterkriger2572 10 ай бұрын

Are you planning on doing any full builds? I would love to see something cyberpunk from you

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

I’ll probably be starting a full build next week! I’ve been kinda busy lately, and am trying to get ahead on some weekly videos. And regarding the cyberpunk idea, my dream is to make a large diorama of a Hong Kong city block, which to me is like real life cyberpunk! I’ve been working on some of the details, like the magazine shelves, garbage bags etc. and I’ve had designs of the buildings drawn in CAD since 2020. My only setback is I don’t have access to a laser cutter anymore, which I would definitely need for a project of this magnitude!

@sterkriger2572 10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop ah totally understandable! I would love to see in the future this Hong Kong diorama. The amount of detail you give to the small props would make it stunning

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

@@sterkriger2572 thank you!! Not sure when I’ll get to it, but one day!!!

@coburnlowman 6 ай бұрын

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. This would make butt kicking trash cans as well. Trailer sides , house trailer siding. Really this crimper just kicks names , n takes tails

@mcemtpockets1775 Ай бұрын

Nice

@smolworldworkshop Ай бұрын

Thanks

@charlie1872 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff. I have a tool to make 1:87 scale corrugated sheets. I had hoped to get 1:76 scale but wasn’t available at the time. I have made a fence and an Anderson Shelter for my middl railway layout

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! And that’s great you have a tool for the sheets! Good luck with your layout, and thanks for watching :)

@MegaGrunon 10 ай бұрын

Donde compraste ésas herramientas para hacer los ondulados. Gracias

@charlie1872 10 ай бұрын

Lo compré de una empresa en Melbourne, Australia.

@MegaGrunon 10 ай бұрын

@@charlie1872 gracias por tu información lo he visto en AMAZON Y EN ALIEXPRESS hay varios modelos o eso me pareció. Muchas gracias por todo 😊😊👍🏼👍🏼

@edcvgp9 5 ай бұрын

Hello, could you share with me the tool you used to get 187 scale corrugated thanks

@paulm965 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that you showcased four different weathering techniques here. Do you think the corrugation is a good fit for 1:35? How about 1:24? Thanks!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Hi there, thanks for watching! I think this would work better for 1/24 scale!

@paulm965 10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop Thank you.

@RoRo-zh4uf 5 ай бұрын

Can't I just wrapped the aluminum foil over the corrugated cardboard as well if let's say I can't get ahold of the right toothpaste tube squeezer?

@Fourwheeljive 10 ай бұрын

Great video my friend! Do you think this size corrugated siding will work for 1/64? This looks better and easier than my corrugated aluminum foil siding. I need to get better on weathering!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think this would be a bit too large for 1/64 scale unfortunately (I’m using these for 1/24) if I find something that works in your scale I’ll let you know!

@Fourwheeljive 10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop Thanx! My method is using heavy duty aluminum foil, layer of white glue on light weight cardboard with the foil over it and then dragging comb teeth down the foil. Let dry and cut panels to shape. I made a video of it if you want to see what I’m talking about. I like your method because it’s not so messy and sturdier.

@brucelammers6649 10 ай бұрын

How many mil thickness is this interesting foil? Thanks for your video's, as always they are great!

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! And not sure the thickness in mils, but it was 30 gauge aluminum foil on Amazon!

@TornTech1 10 ай бұрын

I just left a comment, try coke/drink cans! The gauge of the van is pretty much perfect! Not tried painting it yet though..

@rocketboy1 5 күн бұрын

When I feed the tin foil into the toothpaste squeezer it tends to pull more on one side than the other, resulting in crooked folds. When you feed it through, are you putting pressure on the two handles as you feed it through? Do you have a technique to keep the foil straight? I can't tell from the shot. Awesome technique, by the way, and thanks for sharing.

@smolworldworkshop Күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! It’s been a while since I’ve done this but I do remember it being hard to keep straight. I think I ended up just rolling shorter lengths of foil at a time. Hope this helps!

@rocketboy1 Күн бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop FWIW, I found that holding and pulling on one end with my teeth while "corrugating" the tinfoil helped to keep it straight. With the rust process you explain, it looks amazing. So glad I came across your channel.

@papi6416 5 ай бұрын

Niceeee, Please can you telle me where i can buy the big metal sheet

@smolworldworkshop 5 ай бұрын

Hi there! I used 30 gauge craft aluminum foil that comes in a roll from Amazon. You can also try out copper foil as well. Thanks for watching!

@crabtreyanimations7148 8 ай бұрын

Bros gunna build a shed for the next saw movie

@romarisrogers8005 3 ай бұрын

So what kind of foil exactly are you using? Or it regular aluminum foil you uses to wrap food with? 🤔

@smolworldworkshop 3 ай бұрын

I’m using heavy duty craft aluminum foil. Just search for something like “30 gauge craft aluminum foil roll” on Amazon and you should find something that will work

@romarisrogers8005 3 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop ok kk cool...all I honestly have is corrugated cardboard and regular kitchen aluminum foil.

@Storyideas81 10 ай бұрын

Can you recommend a brand? I couldn't find it on Amazon

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Hi there, I’m assuming you asking about the toothpaste squeezer! Here’s a link to the one I got: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@harmony2074 Ай бұрын

This is awesome, however, every attempt I make it starts going sideways and squishing the last edge, every, damn, time! Any tips anyone? Thankyou.

@smolworldworkshop Ай бұрын

This was happening to me too I believe! I think I just ended up using shorter strips as I seemed to get more straight of a pattern that way. I also cut off any parts that were misaligned

@frederickhettesheimer2698 9 ай бұрын

Where did you find the Toothpaste squeezer

@smolworldworkshop 9 ай бұрын

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@alexandre.studio3d 10 ай бұрын

I nice tip is to sink them into acid to have extreme rust abandoned effect

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Great idea!! Thanks for watching :)

@alexandre.studio3d 10 ай бұрын

@@smolworldworkshop my pleasure watching your channel

@MVeminor7 10 ай бұрын

Hi Smol, thanks for all the tips. They are inspiring to try my own ideas. Your ideas really help out. Cheers buddy, Michael

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Hey Michael that’s great to hear these tips are inspiring some ideas! Good luck with all your projects, and as always, thanks for watching :)

@AdamWyborski 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever made a diorama with a layer of snow on everything?

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Not for a very long time!

@MegaGrunon 10 ай бұрын

Por favor donde puedo comprar ese exprimidor y me podrías contestar en español no se inglés. Me gustan tus vídeos son muy sencillos. Muchas gracias

@smolworldworkshop 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Here is a link to what I purchased : www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MT2A6WP?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title