Nature has everything you need for your dioramas. You just need to go out and pick it up.

How to make realistic dirt: Step 1 - get some real dirt 😆 Very helpful tutorial though. Will definitely be using this for a few of my models 👍

Nice work. Simple yet effective

There was a road construction site near my place. I went out and got a couple of paint cans full from the fill pile, and ran it through a sieve set bought on Amazon. I've got 4 different sizes from dust up to full gravel "rocks". Ask the guys nicely and your needs will be taken care of for years in one go.

Thanks! Great tutorial!

Needed this video!

Effective and very nice job!

This channel is a treasure!

@dioramasscalemodeling

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 👍

Wow now watched all your videos and have subscribed to your channel because I’m finding it invaluable truly awesome job sir !!! Was nice to hear you to on the last video. I don’t have an awful lot of money for diorama building... well all aspects of modelling really, so using your tips here I can find a lot of bits n bobs around the house/garden so thanks for all the how to tips n tricks. Your diorama from last video is fantastic work and looks real not toy like at all, I have two large dioramas to build and your tips are ALL going to be extremely useful for me !!! Thanks for making your channel and sharing your ideas it’s extremely kind of you so thanks again. Wishing you every success with your channel, Kenny 😃🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenneth, thankyou very much for the sub and the great compliment. I'm pleased the videos help and inspire you. 😁 hopefully many more to come. Thanks again and hope you enjoy the new video posted today.

Superb

Love the style of this video! Big close ups that allow us to really see what you are doing, contemporary styling with the editing transitions keeps it current and a great ambient sound track to tie it all together. Have subscribed because the quality is consistently high. The only thing I would say is some of the text could be onscreen for just a beat longer and I might add slight darkening to keep legibility when white text goes over a light background but this is a tiny gripe. Excellent product beautifully presented. Keep up the great work!

@dioramasscalemodeling

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment :) I am still finding my way on here and trying a few different ways of shooting videos. Its great to have feedback and will take note of the text on screen. Thanks again

That’s the shit right there. Thank you!!!!

does this work for wet mud? e.g ww1 battlefields, when this dries (assuming I don't add the extra stuff and only use the paste) will it look like dirt or like mud? thank you.

That looks just like what I just made in the toilet lol 😆

2:56 can I mix the glue with paint and the dirt?

Great video! Just suscribed. There's no need to bake the dirt in the oven or something like that prior to use it in order to kill any bugs that might be present?

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. It's down to personal preference really. I have baked dirt in the oven previously. It's down to your own personal choice really :)

I'm new to all of this kinda stuff and I was wondering, would you have to seal this over with watered down glue, or would the PVA mixed into the dirt be enough?

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

hi, pva mixed into the dirt will be fine. also once you apply static grass over the top it adds another layer of glue.

@smallnova9495

2 жыл бұрын

@@dioramasscalemodeling Thank you so much!

Is there a part 2? :) Love this vid thanks

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 I'm looking to remake this video in the future in one part

Very useful - thank you - will there be a part 2 please?

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, I do have a couple of videos lined up and may possibly do a follow up video for this one.

for the dirt to PVA glue ratio i suggest 152:228 rather than 40:60

@notniko6914

Жыл бұрын

I think this guy is mentally sick

@bimbirobotics1050

Жыл бұрын

@@notniko6914 its a joke

Very nice ! Just a question . 60% glue or 60% dirt?

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

thankyou, I usually do 60% dirt

I unfortunately don't own nor have access to any coffee grinder..So what could I use as an easy and free substitute?

@izzyjones7108

29 күн бұрын

Mortar and pestle? A plastic bag and rolling pin? Anything to break it down

Can you use wood glue or is it only pva

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

I have used both pva and woodglue with no problems 👍

Do you think, I could use just regular glue instead of the PVA glue?

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

I have only used PVA so not sure how other glues would fair, it would be worth doing a small test piece to find out

@mandowarrior123

Жыл бұрын

What is 'regular glue' if not pva/wood glue? Superglue? 2 part epoxy? Plastic glue? Mod podge? Hot glue?

@cloudy_fn_2641

Жыл бұрын

@@mandowarrior123 I meant just regular school (white) glue

@mandowarrior123

Жыл бұрын

@@cloudy_fn_2641 that is pva you can use that.

When I do like this, lots of cracks appears when dries.. can someone tell me how to avoid cracks..?

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

Hey there, I have found to reduce cracking use less water and don't let it dry to quickly, you could also try covering it with a damp cloth if you are in a hot climate. Alternatively fill any cracks once dried with another mix of the mud. Hope this helps

@roopeshkrishna34

Жыл бұрын

Million thanks for the instructions.. Yes was because of the excessive heat.. its summer 40 degrees here.. so I have cleaned the surface, reapplied the mixture, and kept inside the bathroom.. now its there.. drying slowly.. am working on Tamiya tent scene..

Can it be put on wood

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

hi, yes can be used on wood although recommend varnishing or sealing beforehand so the pva/water mixture doesn't absorb and distort the wood.

What's coming up next?

@dioramasscalemodeling

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob. I had planned to get the next part of this video out a while back but have had a manic few weeks so I am hoping to get it completed this weekend. Regards

@kiwinesss

3 жыл бұрын

@@dioramasscalemodeling oki doki .... just don't disappear :)

@kiwinesss

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates?

@dioramasscalemodeling

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, sincere apologies for the delay in getting a video out,its been one thing after another. I am filming the next one as we speak and will hopefully have it done in time for Friday. Regards.

My god... wtf just happened. I'm so god' damned entertained right now.... over how to create fake mud. This is like Lord of the Rings of mud making videos.

@russjohnson8228

5 ай бұрын

Love this comment

That type of dirt does not exist where I live. Its sand or....sand.

Wow, u made poo!

Good day , i use the same way for a long time in my dioaramas but in A4 dimensions , but when it dries i have a lot of crαks (sometimes i want it ) can you imagine where is the problem ? thanks a lot ! keep modelling !!!!

@dioramasscalemodeling

Жыл бұрын

Hey there, I have found to reduce cracking use less water and don't let it dry to quickly, you could also try covering it with a damp cloth if you are in a hot climate. Alternatively fill any cracks once dried with another mix of the mud. Hope this helps

@analosis

Жыл бұрын

@@dioramasscalemodeling thanks a lot ! greatings from Greece Lesvos island!