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Ever wanted to know how to make a super-realistic road diorama? No? Oh. Well, you'll probably want to make one anyway after watching this.
The techniques I use can be applied to dioramas, model railway layouts and wargaming terrain.
Making realistic scenery is a lot of fun, and in this video I step you through the process from start to finish, leaving out only the boring stuff. It's the complete...ish guide to building a super-realistic model road!
For this diorama I used Woodland Scenics Paving Tape for the first time. It's a highly satisfying experience - especially using the scraper to level the plaster. Wooooar!
The landform is paper covered in Sculptamold, which is a landscape modeller's best friend. I also used some plaster rocks cast from Woodland Scenics Rock Molds (or Moulds, if you're like me).
The ground cover is a homemade 'goop' (PVA, grout, Sculptamold and emulsion paint with a splash of water) covered in real dried soil mixed with grout.
The scenery material is mostly by Noch and Woodland Scenics, though I use a great heather mix by Javis and ground up leaves from my garden.
I made a wire tree for this scene, using crafting wire and coated in a paste of sawdust and wood glue. I'll have a video on making wire trees soon.
The tree's foliage is attached to bits of Guagemaster Seafoam Trees.
I hope you enjoy watching it. Thanks and take care!
Many of the materials and tools I use come with safety instructions. Please always read and follow these rather than simply copy what you see me or other people doing.
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