Model a Realistic Rain Diorama

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4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for something a little different and wanted to do a night time scene in the lashing down rain. It’s a little daunting taking a perfectly good diorama and covering it in gloss varnish but the result is worth it!
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@DaedalusYoung 4 жыл бұрын

I misread that title as "Realistic Train Diorama". Was wondering for 29 minutes straight when the train was going to make an appearance.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Funny!

@blokeabouttown2490 4 жыл бұрын

You're not the first person to have waited 29 minutes for a train to arrive.

@7spiritualcompass706 4 жыл бұрын

LMAO! Too funny. ♥️

@bielanski2493 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you'd like to visit Luke Towan's Brush Creek Railroad and his HO-scale work?

@DaedalusYoung 4 жыл бұрын

I do like Luke Towan's dioramas as well :)

@yvonnedyor6293 4 жыл бұрын

So happy I found a woman who does great diorama videos with tons of detailed explanation and no music! I don't craft but I really enjoy learning about it and it felt so male dominated. Thank you!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a shame there aren’t more women in the hobby - they’re missing out!

@leighcain7258 2 ай бұрын

See Bently House too. Ara is also great.

@TheBonsaiZone 4 жыл бұрын

You could try building a clear box around the scene and add a fog maker to get a just rained effect.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

I do have a fog maker. I might blow some in for future photos just to get some atmosphere.

@user-ob5zt5dr9h 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible for condensation to fall on the walls when using such a device?

@brooksfinnegan6466 2 жыл бұрын

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@jedidiahdario5068 2 жыл бұрын

@Brooks Finnegan instablaster :)

@brooksfinnegan6466 2 жыл бұрын

@Jedidiah Dario thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

@claudenewbolt2659 3 жыл бұрын

KATHY MILLATT IS THE EXCELLENT DIORAMA BUILDER, THE TOP ONE!!!!!!!!!!

@danwallace859 3 жыл бұрын

Those gloss effects look amazing 👏. It photographed well. A little digital enhancement on a great base isn't cheating, movies and TV do it all the time.

@Lutfcvhyresxft 2 жыл бұрын

ESPERE 💎 VOCÊ É IMPORTANTE 🎀 NUNCA DESISTA 💡 DEUS SABE O QUE FAZ🎉 ELE TE AMA MUITO 💛 ACREDITE, SEMPRE VALE MUITO APENA, PERSISTA 🌟 AMÉM 🙏❣️✨✨🎀

@millenniumf1138 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in a small American town that looked exactly like this diorama (Arkansas City, Kansas, if you're curious). I immediately got a little homesick looking at it because the downtown area looks just like this diorama to this day. You nailed the look of classic 50's Americana buildings, and your rain effects were extremely convincing!

@hi-fye7365 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I do not understand how anyone could give this video a thumbs down. I just came across your videos today and I think they are outstanding and you are extremely talented.

@22Phantasm 3 жыл бұрын

You are a true artist, Kathy. This diorama oozes emotion, atmosphere and quality. I am in awe.

@awmperry 4 жыл бұрын

“I dropped my 3D printer on it. Don’t ask.” ...aaaand subscribed.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁😁😁

@jeremyeyring8256 4 жыл бұрын

@@KathyMillatt me too lol

@lmp8932 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I don't have the patience to do this sort of thing, my son does 'war' dioramas with battalions of tanks and people etc. The patience and artistry that goes into making such things is astonishing.

@joeyhemlock 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a modeler but I really liked this video anyway. I could listen to you talk all day. Amazing to watch it all come together.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That means a lot.

@russellgeare523 3 жыл бұрын

Very Cool! Rain, snow, fog, mist in a static model is an elusive dream. You’ve done a great job exploring.

@samueldowling1866 4 жыл бұрын

Scary thumbnail haha

@YouTubeLate 4 жыл бұрын

Hereditary

@madison978 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Lutfcvhyresxft 2 жыл бұрын

@@KZfaqLate ESPERE 💎 VOCÊ É IMPORTANTE 🎀 NUNCA DESISTA 💡 DEUS SABE O QUE FAZ🎉 ELE TE AMA MUITO 💛 ACREDITE, SEMPRE VALE MUITO APENA, PERSISTA 🌟 AMÉM 🙏❣️✨✨🎀

@Lutfcvhyresxft 2 жыл бұрын

@@madison978 ESPERE 💎 VOCÊ É IMPORTANTE 🎀 NUNCA DESISTA 💡 DEUS SABE O QUE FAZ🎉 ELE TE AMA MUITO 💛 ACREDITE, SEMPRE VALE MUITO APENA, PERSISTA 🌟 AMÉM 🙏❣️✨✨🎀

@Lutfcvhyresxft 2 жыл бұрын

ESPERE 💎 VOCÊ É IMPORTANTE 🎀 NUNCA DESISTA 💡 DEUS SABE O QUE FAZ🎉 ELE TE AMA MUITO 💛 ACREDITE, SEMPRE VALE MUITO APENA, PERSISTA 🌟 AMÉM 🙏❣️✨✨🎀

@DHDSCALEMODELS 4 жыл бұрын

Good build kathy,thanks for the rain effect tips.👍

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@douglasdownie2587 4 жыл бұрын

Superb! A nicely detailed and atmospheric diorama that gives the feel of a rainy day! You can almost hear an east bound freight blowing its horn in the distance!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Glad you liked it.

@bevsartsandcrafts715 3 жыл бұрын

It’s such a pleasure to watch you work xx

@bittern4464 4 жыл бұрын

"I dropped my 3D printer on it, don't ask" Had a chuckle at that, we've all done something stupid around our models and ruined something, you did a good job fixing it though :) Really want to make a diorama now...

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

It may not be the first time I’ve fixed a cracked building.... learning to hide mistakes is definitely a necessary modelling skill.

@AntoekneeDetaecho 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I’ve always wondered about modelling rain as I have an unfinished layout set in the Midlands and wanted to model it in a more realistically dark and dreary setting with wet and damp features but until now hadn’t really thought it would be doable, so thanks for inspiring me to give it a go

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds brilliant. Have a go and let me know how it works out for you.

@ThisMayContainNuts 4 жыл бұрын

I am simply amazed by the skill and PATIENCE to do this! Not only doing the diorama itself, but also recording it! Setting up the shots, getting everything to look nice.. Damn.. My hat goes off to you! Great job!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Videoing probably doubles the time but it’s worth it.

@SWAT-xj5tr 2 жыл бұрын

I feel nothing around me when I watch your work , it's amazing like magic, keep up the good work . much love from iraq

@dantop1280 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding job Kathy and nice hairdo too!!! One of my favorite's is the awning appearing to be blowing in the wind!!! Awesome. Lots of good model supplies out there these days...... including one I like to use and not sure if you know of it..... Testors makes a nice applicator bottle of 'clear parts cement' and window maker. I've used this product to attach headlights in plastic models as well as windshields. It dries clear and has all the potent qualities of it's regular plastic cement. Now I'm restoring Lionel trains from the '50's and using it to install windows! Thanks again for a great project!!!!!!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve not seen that Testors product so thanks for the heads up.

@billrichardson6389 4 жыл бұрын

What a great diorama Kathy, love all your videos, this one is up there with the best of them, stay safe and thanks again, regards from Bill from "Down Under" Victoria Aus.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Hi to Australia! Glad you enjoyed it!

@pepleatherlab3872 3 жыл бұрын

Kathy, for a rain effect in dioramas my simple method has been to frame the project in thin clear plastic walls. Then any combination of using small drops of glue or even mildly scarring the inside surface works great. My technique was to make sure I did it all in the same direction for realism. This method also works really well for snow. If there's enough room on the project for multiple walls, adding them will enhance the visual appeal. This was a lesson learned from a Fargo diorama I did. (From the film Fargo.) It looks like this project turned out really well. Thanks for the post.

@KathyMillatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Next time I do rain, I will try and build something in like you describe.

@pepleatherlab3872 3 жыл бұрын

@@KathyMillatt One thing I've wanted to try but haven't yet is to use a thicker clear plastic wall and put glue drops on either side. Should save space and time.

@jackratcliffe7766 3 жыл бұрын

Clear fishing line for rain, awesome job

@Free_Palestine_75 3 жыл бұрын

She has a really kind, friendly sounding voice. I don't know why but she seems like she's be nice to be around, like she'd be a good teacher or nurse 🤷‍♀️ This looks so cool as well! If I had the money or space (or talent) to do something like this I totally would. Well done 🙂

@walrusgaming2680 3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the scariest thumbnails I have ever seen

@jernejfunkl8300 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work Kathy. I like that!

@racheladkins6060 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best model makers in the UK.

@KathyMillatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@3D_Printing 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe, just maybe some invisible fishing lines, Lots: Tons of work, lots of tiny beads on it to look like rain drops

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

We had an elderly relative with a lamp that ran oil down wires. It was fascinating to watch. It could definitely work but perhaps in a larger scale than HO.

@Cortinaman63 4 жыл бұрын

@@KathyMillatt I still have one of those "rain drop (oil) lamps, my late Mum bought it in the early 1980's has a statue of a female in the middle with green shrubs and white flowers, looks so nice when working, it made me think of the same suggestion but then I saw (Protomaker Black Sprint Original 3D Printer( had already bet me to it, great minds and all that), loved watching this, you did a really nice job of it, this is why I love KZfaq, as people like you upload such interesting things to watch.that you can find by chance and really enjoy.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Cortinaman63 thanks. Yes, there was a lady in the middle of the one I remember. I do love YT too for the fascinating things I can find.

@ThisOLmaan 3 жыл бұрын

actually the photoshot rains good idea also for stop motion animation since 1 will be taking still TY kathy for that idea was thinking how can one create Rain in stop motion.

@articulatedhero8611 3 жыл бұрын

That was really awesome!!!

@rwh09384abc 3 жыл бұрын

Neat concept end result looked great!

@carlmayne3519 4 жыл бұрын

I love this, especially the night scenes they're kind of eerie :D ... I was expecting you to show us how you suspend water in air to create the raindrops :D, Thank you for the video, it's awesome!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Carl. I did struggle with that... but I love night scenes too.

@danielbanks7500 4 жыл бұрын

You nailed a lot of great effects!! The canvas awning looks like it is being whipped around a bit by the wind. Thanks for doing the video!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was a happy accident. I knew the water would warp the paper awning, I just had to straighten it back out a bit.

@garymartin8386 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work Kathy!! Love watching these dioramas come together?!

@kiuakakirstine8257 4 жыл бұрын

what a joy to watch!

@zaeedaagreat7737 3 жыл бұрын

“Oops , I dropped my 3D printer on it 😶 Don’t ask “ now love u know I wanna know how you did tht 😂😂 but I love the diorama

@lyndrunette 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to finally see a women doing this....girl power;)

@ZXBobbyBoy 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible Kathy. Looks stunning.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bothann 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent. Love your skill and enthusiasm.

@41mhz25 4 жыл бұрын

I watched intently for 15 minutes for you to tell me your rain is photoshopped?!? LMAO

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

It’s in the first minute too....

@luctoulouse 4 жыл бұрын

So...... it's was not intently a guess?

@fpfree8821 4 жыл бұрын

Realistic rain diorama only I haven't figured out how to do realistic rain. Classic. I should make a video on making a millions dollars, coz I haven't done that either

@paulsmith1899 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. So many concepts covered and one can tell you spent a lot of time on this video. Easy to understand thanks to the master

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Yes, it was quite a few weeks solid work but worth it I think.

@brunosworldstv1097 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing as always Kathy. Brava! 👏🏼

@diedertspijkerboer 4 жыл бұрын

A very inspirational vid. I had never considered modelling a rainy day, but maybe, now I will.

@dannykempsify 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutly stunning work 😎🤙🏻

@destino9991 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm glad to see a woman doing this kind of pastime, usually it's almost always men .... you are very good and I like your humor, I follow you from Italy bye

@KathyMillatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@johncourtneidge 4 жыл бұрын

Hurrah! Thank-you! What an amazing amount of work, well done!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@mrlatino1964 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, that's beautiful work. Thanks for sharing..

@KathyMillatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnchandrav.1823 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathy! Nice to see you. 🤗 Thank you for the video. Always enjoyed your builds. 👌

@irish1028 3 жыл бұрын

Love This Kathy! Nicely done!

@barbaraholzmann946 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing - love this

@ikbenklaar1 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was a good lesson. Thank you for this incredible piece of art.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@gordoncarlson6399 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very different scenery. Really nice for dioramas

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@shitmonkey 4 жыл бұрын

I love to watch you creative types make cool stuff.. thank you for the ooohs and aaahs and wows

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I love making this stuff.

@shitmonkey 4 жыл бұрын

@@KathyMillatt I love doing poly resin castings and sell my stuff cheaper than it cost to make just because I really like making stuff..

@fredmcg9442 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job! It looks amazing!!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@raykiefer5137 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your work. Beautiful diorama. Thank you for sharing.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray.

@lancebuttox9637 4 жыл бұрын

Truly superb, love it, thanks for making the video

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@fob6661 4 жыл бұрын

a friend of mine did a rain diorama of a close up sculpture of Batman when he was a kid, he built an acrylic box to go around it and spent a week super gluing fishing line to the top of the box and then draping it down against the model, cutting the strings to length and gluing them where they needed to be glued before he fixed the last two sides of the box - took him forever, he said he would never do it again, but it was AMAZING

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing. It also sounds like it will take a very long time but worth it. Thanks for sharing.

@matthewjones1119 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how! That looks amazing!!!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@richardfrancis5406 4 жыл бұрын

That is some incredible work! Awesome diorama!!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@willmay9119 3 жыл бұрын

I love her work great job

@alphonsinelepitre1992 2 ай бұрын

Waow, the effects are amazing ! Thank you for sharing the process !

@KathyMillatt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@bnlinds 4 жыл бұрын

I luv it!!! Great detail and realism!!😘

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@williamdickman7917 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Kathy!

@markjolyn94 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@elisasumie5855 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! I like it so much.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rogersea6529 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely MAGNIFICENT !!! -- well done

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@bd764 3 жыл бұрын

That is amazing work! Showing you dont need all kinds of fancy kits and materials,Just talent and imagination!

@silenttraveler2710 4 жыл бұрын

Total Awesomeness..... Bravo...

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@christophermondone6706 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, great information. Thanks again

@moonshinerunner01 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as usual. Please keep these great videos coming. You have given me such get ideas for my layout. Thank you

@joserubenscaramori8117 2 жыл бұрын

Magnifico!!!! muito lindo!!! parabéns pelo belo trabalho

@silkytrack8091 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant result Kathy. 👍👍

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@peasvillerailway1045 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Kathy

@WhiteysWickedWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Very cool and interesting to watch you using different techniques.

@KathyMillatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do love involved dioramas.

@erc1971erc1971 3 жыл бұрын

the attention to detail here is amazing. Well done!

@carstenkoloc5226 3 жыл бұрын

Very very good work Kathy!🤓✌️🥁

@johnkelley9877 4 жыл бұрын

I think you achieved the effect you were trying for. What really helps is the man with the umbrella that gives the impression of stormy weather. I watched this to learn the rain effects but I was impressed with how much more I learned about then just making rain like assembling a Hydrocal building, making a tar paper roof and a great deal more. This was just an all round excellent tutorial. Thank you for making and sharing this.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. It took me ages to do the figure but he really does sell how miserably wet it is. Glad you enjoyed it.

@sunchaserw1477 3 жыл бұрын

with the help of 3-D printer, it did make the effects so vivid looking. Fantastic job, Kathy!

@KathyMillatt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 3D printing has certainly changed modelling and it was easy to do the figure with it.

@chasrobinson1240 4 жыл бұрын

Simply fabulous . amazing workmanship.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shieldofthebear1784 4 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see a lady in the hobby. Very nice job. Kudos.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@julianstier3821 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just wow! This is awesome and why do I have this ASMR feeling?!

@robbie.205 4 жыл бұрын

🤩Amazing work.......well done.❤️

@BigMekDanskull 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely job and great end result

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@r2theicky92 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that was awesome, very impressive work Kathy!

@EmmettLBrown2015 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you truly are amazing!!

@photogfrank2146 3 жыл бұрын

Great job awesome diorama! You impressed me so much that I subscribed!

@klashnacovak47 3 жыл бұрын

Watched it from start to finish and I don’t do that with many videos on here. Great job. Fascinated start to finish.

@tilhon 4 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal work!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@anotherswan 4 жыл бұрын

Great model and photos at end xx

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thebobloblawshow8832 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build. I got some great ideas from it. Thanks for the upload.👍👍🇨🇦

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

@Bruno.Trains 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank goodness we have such wonderful footage of train to see us through these difficult time.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I totally agree!

@kUr0k0chan 4 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing. And honestly it reminds me of the downtown area of my city. Almost spot on when it rains too. Well done!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@FepitaSusuota 3 жыл бұрын

!!! Details count !!! I love your work, I am a Railroad modeler, Thanks for your skills.

@9VK7 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing wow!

@ianbrown9108 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. There's a heck of a lot of work gone into this diorama and the finished article is fabulous.

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s a lot of work but fun too.

@johnnybgoodeish 4 жыл бұрын

That's really cool and so many ideas for diorama models!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could give some inspiration.

@colinrimmer789 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous diorama Kathy

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Cookie2k 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great Kathy!

@KathyMillatt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!