How to make ocean terrain for scale model dioramas

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Building small terrain with cliffs and water effects using foam, toilet paper, PVA glue, and cheap acrylic paints. The scale of this terrain piece makes it ideal for forced perspective dioramas with 1/72 or 1/144 aircraft flying overhead. The scale of the terrain itself is approximately 1:2000, which means the viewer gets a great impression of height when looking down at a larger scale model and then the smaller terrain below that.
I've used a similar technique to this in previous dioramas:
Sea King: • RAF Sea King ocean res...
Spitfire & He 111 diorama: • Battle of Britain dior...
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  • @hidalgohouse3815
    @hidalgohouse3815 Жыл бұрын

    This is how you do How To videos. No silly KZread back ground music just straight forward narration. thank you.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the feedback

  • @jaylapearson3256
    @jaylapearson3256 Жыл бұрын

    God, I could listen to him talk all day. Such a soothing calm voice and aura

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @casablotny
    @casablotny4 ай бұрын

    Exactly how I pictured an English cliff on the ocean for my seaside cottage!! Thank you for this awesome tutorial!!!!

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! :)

  • @mikemodels928
    @mikemodels928 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I always thought about making a dio with fighter crashing into the ocean. Great stuff.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mike. I'm going to do a flying diorama with the Beacon Models set I reviewed in the last video, but this technique would work just as well for a crashed aircraft.

  • @BrushQuill
    @BrushQuill Жыл бұрын

    Looking brilliant, looking forward to seeing the planes over it

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @DutchDaveModels
    @DutchDaveModels Жыл бұрын

    Very convincing result. Once I will try this in a diorama myself. Nice How To👍

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you mate - glad you enjoyed it.

  • @wernernel7223
    @wernernel7223 Жыл бұрын

    Another extraordinary video. Really helpful. Keep it up my friend.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, I'm glad you liked it

  • @robbo1068
    @robbo1068 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, MN....great to see how this all came together and the result is terrific....a piece of England in miniature! Just goes to show how using everyday items can create something historical....who knew toilet paper could be so versatile :)

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, this is defimitely one of my favourite terrain techniques :)

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 Жыл бұрын

    *Cheap price for a really nice result, well done MN!*

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 👍

  • @calumclark1719
    @calumclark1719 Жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing, i really need to try and do a big scale one for my British Navy Vessels i made , am glad this is a how to video, Look forward to see the Spitfire and Bf 109 having a dogfight on it

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Calum. I'd love to see this done on a larger scale.

  • @calumclark1719

    @calumclark1719

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ModelNerd always has been my intention to do it as i have the Ark Royal, Belfast, Hood, Prince of Wales and Invincible all sitting waiting to hit water, just never have the time or the workspace but i will do it, sadly have nowhere near your skill level but will try

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    It's all about the fun you have doing it, mate.

  • @goforitpainting
    @goforitpainting Жыл бұрын

    Looks cool

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate

  • @ModeliteDiorama
    @ModeliteDiorama Жыл бұрын

    This is a nice result and way of making water! Nevertheless, for me, the tinfoil technique is superior because the shape of the waves can be represented more realistically, even in this small scale :)

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I like the foil technique too

  • @johntreloar8203
    @johntreloar8203 Жыл бұрын

    Nice work looks great, love these how to video's, thanks for sharing.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks John👍

  • @davidpaulmert800
    @davidpaulmert8006 ай бұрын

    Very awesome

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @the-primered-thumb
    @the-primered-thumb Жыл бұрын

    Some great tips there mate, nice one 😉👍

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tim. The aircraft will be added in this weekends video :)

  • @MikeUSA67
    @MikeUSA67 Жыл бұрын

    So, I guess my airfield idea is out of the window? Nevertheless, very nice work! And you were right to correct the colors - the last time I was at the Dover cliffs I didn't see neither a sandy beach, nor turquoise waters - but I may be mistaken, it was in '79 😁

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Hehe, not out the window per se - I still have the dispersal set :)

  • @BenQdamnit
    @BenQdamnit4 ай бұрын

    Great video and really nice work, thanks a lot for this

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @steve1315
    @steve1315 Жыл бұрын

    Very good.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Steve

  • @SteveStokes1971
    @SteveStokes1971 Жыл бұрын

    Looks great. Battle of Britain diorama coming?

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah! This weekend :)

  • @michaeldean1289
    @michaeldean1289 Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial mate ❤😊

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael - glad you enjoyed it. They'll be some aircraft flying over it real soon :)

  • @JohnSmith-sl1my
    @JohnSmith-sl1my Жыл бұрын

    Given me an idea now . Will be giving this ago . 👍

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Excellent - have fun!

  • @michaeldean1289
    @michaeldean1289 Жыл бұрын

    Aircraft will be cool mate!!

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    All filmed and ready to go later this week :)

  • @colossalbigfoot256
    @colossalbigfoot256 Жыл бұрын

    You mean to tell me you can do water effect without 5 gallons of deep pour resin, 15 different water effect products and 5 snow products? 😂 looks good and anyone can do. I also like the aluminum foil method.. I watch this one guy and that’s all he uses and looks more realistic than any resin pour. Looks good mate!

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate. Yes, I think I knkw the guy that you mean - some great videos.

  • @willm5032
    @willm5032 Жыл бұрын

    I've decided to mount a model in a picture freame and I'm gonna try tour techniques for this. Probably gonna make a simple tiled airfield with some static grass. Where'd you get the pink foam?

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    The foam was from Amazon, from a seller called ProWarm. They do a variety of thicknesses.

  • @willm5032

    @willm5032

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ModelNerd Madlad, thank you!

  • @igorsevcov4081
    @igorsevcov4081 Жыл бұрын

    🤝👍👏

  • @KyriosMirage
    @KyriosMirage4 ай бұрын

    Hi, I was wondering: during the end shots there were a couple spots where it looked like the TP base had peeled up from the edge of the frame. Is this something that tends to happen over time with this method? If so, is there a way to stop or slow it from happening? Thanks! Enjoyed the video!

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi, thanks for watching. It probably just dried that way in the first place and I didn't notice it.

  • @KyriosMirage

    @KyriosMirage

    4 ай бұрын

    @@ModelNerd Great, thanks for the info!

  • @MVeminor7
    @MVeminor7 Жыл бұрын

    Hi MN, I think I know what dio this might be for. I'm looking forward to the scene. That's a very nice technique for the water.

  • @ModelNerd

    @ModelNerd

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael. Yes, you're probably right - Battle of Britain on its way 🙂

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