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@nadefodder2874

Жыл бұрын

You are extremely talented and you work like i do, making more work for yourself instead of doing it the easy way, i used to use veneer but then i found out about ship modeling shops, where you can buy strip wood that is used for planking the models it is thinner than veneer and you can get it in many sizes and many different wood types, mahogany, walnut, oak, spruce to name only a few, i haven`t used veneer or balsa wood since.

@spuddy4845

Жыл бұрын

i'm with granny🤣

Dude the way you say Sherlock Holmes is amazing

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Eric. My wife made fun if me for the exact same thing😝

@nickharvey7233

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing! Still, absolutely amazing job. The forest scene wood elf book nook I made with my youngest daughter a couple of years' ago pales by comparison. In awe. Can't wait to see the next video, and show my daughter...

@drivewaystar6485

Жыл бұрын

Lmao SHEARlock Holmes!

@trollkarlenjp

Жыл бұрын

i just brushed it off as a canadian thing

@neonice

Жыл бұрын

How is it amazing it sounds so wrong

leather bounding the book was a superb idea and really elevates it over others i've seen. well done

Some advice for cutting glass or tile: When breaking off a piece you have scorned, hold it where the scratch from the cutter meets the edge of the tile not in the middle like you did. It breaks more evenly that way. I was only recently shown this trick by my dad who worked in a shop putting new glass into windows and it makes a big difference. I had also broken a few planes of glass before resorting to just ask him so no judgement on my part. Great build. Keep up the good work.

Using screen protectors for a smashed glass effect is actually pretty genius. I'm gonna steal this. Also, amazing work. Some of your best yet, definitely. Which is saying something. Oh, and ... hard agree on that message towards the end there. What is life for if not trying out things you always wanted to do? If you let fear of failure hold you back from that ... well, what's even the point of living at all? I'm glad you're here to inspire people. Certainly inspired be to build my own tavern for D&D (which I still haven't finished the second floor and roof of, but hell ... ).

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

This is on point. Great comment and thank you for the compliments. Really made my day. And yea, the cell phone glass protector couldn't have worked better. I was really happy with that one :)

@kaijuk

Жыл бұрын

I threw away 3 of these last night because they were cracked, I have fished them out of the rubbish before it was dumped into the wheelie bin, I'm always stoked when I find another piece of detritus I can recycle for scratch builds rather than bin it because buying anything in miniature is crazy expensive. Cheers 😂👍🏻

@rogthepirate4593

Жыл бұрын

@@kaijuk Yeah, it can be a pretty expensive hobby haha One reason why I moved from buying minis for tabletop games to printing them (honestly, it's GW's own damn fault too, those prices have gotten absolutely ridiculous and it's not like I still need paint for the damn things or anything ... ). Always nice to find fairly cheap options for this, indeed.

I don't know if I'm more in love with books or nooks 😅. Also, shear-lock Holmes, love it. Great video once again!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate it! 😄

Loved what you created and the scene you chose to depict! You rocked that mini food btw💪Thanks for the mention Neil!!

@eshbena

Жыл бұрын

I was tickled that he mentioned you, since I also have mad respect for your crafting wizardry. :)

Enjoying it so far, can’t wait for part two. That miniature food was amazing.

Is there going to be part 2 to this video? I really want to see how this turned out, if it didn't just end up as a dnf.

@hannahmcfadden681

2 ай бұрын

Currently watching about a year later 😬

Microscope slides for glass panes. Never saw it before. Abandoned Miniatures showed it. Genius. Love your channel.

this is absolutely amazing, love the use of wood, stone, glass and mirror, i love when miniatures are made out of the same materials as what theyre replicating

Young Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite movies! So cool to see this homage to an under-appreciated film!

OMG!!! That is amazing Neil!!! Love it Can’t wait for part 2…

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Milo!! Much appreciated and I cant wait for part 2 too! :D

@healingandgrowth-infp4677

Жыл бұрын

So relieved to hear that there is a part 2 🥳

@WhatsMikeUpTo

Жыл бұрын

Same! I am so looking for to the finished nook!

@dorryfrost3915

Жыл бұрын

As an older and true beginner at miniatures ( hoping to build mini dioramas in jars ), I’m taking a lot of inspiration from you and all your fellow miniature artists. Absolutely love everything about your book nook, from the amazing attention to detail and theme to your your sheer dedication to your craft. Really look forward to part 2. Do you have more nook dioramas?

@tabbi888

Ай бұрын

​@RealTerrainHobbies a year later and still we don't see the finished product, really disappointing 😕. It's so unsatisfying to never see the end product especially when it looked like it would have been great.😢

Thank you, I love how you showed us that, sometimes you make mistakes, and what you do to fix them. we see people put things together most of the time and they do it flawlessly, but we all know that hardly ever happens in real life. Really enjoying your channel.

The level of detail in the smallest parts youll never see just blow my mind such dedication!

As a woodworker, I thought I'd seen everything, but I had to hide my eyes from 21:00 to 21:05... I'm glad that you've got all your fingers, you're braver than me, and I've been working with table saws for over 30 years.

I'm not really into book nooks, but this is amazing. This is some of your best work, and easily one of your best videos. I can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for sharing!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for that. Your words are greatly appreciated! :)

@healingandgrowth-infp4677

Жыл бұрын

How can you not? Is there no sense of adventure, mystery, magic, imagination, possibility, what if or aesthetic in your heart any more. I’ve only heard of it now and I’m falling in love with them all.

Dude! Where is part 2? We need part 2! Loved part 1, thanks.

7:37 right out of 'watch people die inside'. Another Epic build done flawlessly.

Easily my favourite miniature youtuber !!

I love the idea of a book nook, i also have too many books, and therefore have no room for a nook

You are one of those artists that make what you do look easy. I think to myself, "that looks easy. I could do that" then I produce a macaroni art dumpster fire.

Loved this part 1. All your videos are so relaxing to watch, I love em. Have you ever done a “how to start 101” type video going over tips for folks that wanna get into this type of crafts work? Starting tools, resources, materials, etc.? The comment you made about not being intimidating and just starting really resonated with me and I would love to try in the not too distant future. Thanks for what you do!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Hey! So I had planned to do a whole thing about the Patreon community and what it is meant for, but I felt like that was going to really cheapen the message at the end as if I said all that just to get more Patrons. But that is really the place to go. Although I am just in the early stages of revamping things there, but this is exactly what I want that place for. A community of crafters and makers of all skill levels, so people like you have the resources and community to help them get started and guild them along to learn how to do exactly this kind of thing with their own two hands. if you're interested you can check that out, it's just a couple bucks a month for the discord access. If you can't do that I'll have to figure out something in the future, but there are other really great channels out there for beginners if you search "terrain building for beginners " or something similar. :)

@k.mustafa5455

Жыл бұрын

@@RealTerrainHobbies thanks so much for the quick and thoughtful response. Totally get why you didn’t mention it, I think you made the right call. I think patreon is a great service for makers and I wouldn’t hesitate to support. I’ll have to check it out soon! Thanks again!

Will we ever get to see the final product! This is the best nook i have seen (thus far) and I've just rewatched it hoping we might have the part 2! 😊

That looks like a superb start

Man, i loved that grandma part. She is awesome.

Great stuff! Love watching these builds! In case no one has said it yet....dip the tip of your glass cutter in a bit of motor oil to keep your cut smooth and cool, medium pressure and one smooth stroke to cut. Keep the videos coming!

I think book nooks are awesome. One of the reasons is, I think, that books are themselves small worlds, so your visualisation of the small world nestled in amongst the potential small worlds. Anyway that's my two cents. Also you have done such an awesome job bringing it to life. So realistic.

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more and well put. :) And thank you!

Man smashing up actual slate and actually mortaring it down. Absolute madman!

The miniature router is brilliant. I can't wait for Part 2!

I feel bad for your destroyed paintbrushes! Using a toothpick to mix the pastel pigments into the liquid Sculpey and apply it to the donuts works just as well. Excellent work on your miniature millwork! Wow!

All you need now is the candlestick maker

I love the way you let your creativity soar. It makes your builds unique, and stand out on their own. Can’t wait for part two!!!!

FYI on the CD case smug and grime issues.. also superglue haze. soak the pieces in Pledge Revive-it floor gloss. Airplane modelers use it on the cockpit canopies to prevent the classic fingerprint issues between it and the glues. Works unbelievably fantastic. it's not a wax so it's not like your going to have issues with glue sticking. Its almost like a liquid plastic that is more durable and resilient than the plastic you are applying this to. Its amazing and one bottle of Pledge will last you a lifetime or two.

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Hey awesome stuff, thanks for the tip!!! Very much appreciated and I'll give that a shot for next time :)

@buildingdisney

Жыл бұрын

i used this on two of my dioramas water.. The epoxy resin water plus the gloss mod podge, then Woodland scenics water ripples that i had added on top... Over time, I just couldn't stop touching it and tweaking it. (i'm guessing a lot of you out there do the same... even though it's done it's just never done). Overtime i noticed it was all getting kind of dull and not looking as realistic as it once had. I think at one point i had sprayed some Krylon Gloss coat on them too.. Anyway, after seeing this post i wondered if this would fix my issue. Well stupid me decided to use it on both dioramas the same time all over, without testing. It started to cloud mod podge and water effects as it's water-based and I guess it re-wet it. I thought i was going to have to strip everything off and start over. Fortunately I left it alone.. after about 12 hours it dried, no more haze and a nice gloss surface. So thats one more possibility too. So while now I am reluctant to try it I believe the water-based mod podge and water effects are now completely sealed. Its been 48 hours now and still looks great. I wanna say it looks even better than it did originally.. Thanks for the tip!

I love how your message ended with showing your son working side by side with you

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

❤️ :)

You might get a kick out of the Corridor Crew video where they recreate the stained glass knight. Also, you inspired me to try and make my own book nook Thanks for that!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

This was a really incredible watch! Thanks for the recommendation!

This the first video that I have ever seen of yours and at first I thinking how talented and detailed you are, but then @ time stamp 22:16 I seen the true master that works behind the scenes make a quick appearance. Subscribed and waiting on part two, great work.

Every time I watch you my mind gets blown away, absolutely stunning work! We need to fail in order to learn and better ourselves, so embrace failure to succeed. Right now you've made me salivate it's time to find something to eat, maybe a doughnut or sausage.

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

So true and hope you found your donut! XD

Super cool!! I just learnt about book nooks a few days ago, but now I really wanna make one! Haven’t decided on a theme yet though :p I hope you’ll release a part 2 of this video! I’d love to see the finished result 🤗

There's so many things in this to love! That broken window, the tiny food, the meticulous wood choices! Glass looks like a pain in the arse to play with

Oh wow, this scene messed me up as a kid and stayed with me for 30 years. It's so cool that you have brought it to life!

This has to be the most over-engineered book nook I've seen so far. I'm glad you're having fun making it...

That grandma intro was amazing! Hahaha 😄

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

hehehe 😁

The “meow” with the puppy picture really got me 😂

if you use the back side of the glass cutter (usually has a metal ball on it) to tap along the underneath of the scored line, it should force the crack further through the glass making it easier to snap off.

Where is part 2? I would love to see the finished project! Your workmanship is amazing!

Please do more of these! I'd love to see your takes on other great books, bringing them to life with such fluency as this!

Thanks to this channel I have created a fairly decent log cabin and 1st century Jewish house. You have inspired me a lot. And with this book nook I will make one again once I complete my own small library.

Tip for cutting glass from a glazier , only score ONCE , and press down firmly, but not so hard that you hear crunching , when breaking hold one thumb on each side of the cut from the end where you ended the cut and apply light pressure(like breaking a kitkat) that should ensure a clean successfull cut every time😁if you have trouble breaking it try putting something under the end of the cut, like a pencil or the end of the glasscutter.

My only complaint with your channel is that you don't post more. But your stuff is second to none. I love everything you do. Keep it up.

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

I'm working on it! We'll get there ;)

This is fantastic! I can't wait for the second part. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The process of learning, growing, and teaching is one of the most transformative experiences we can have. Your dedication has definitely paid off, your talent and patience is unmatched!

18:00 Meats would be heavily salted if the fat was trimmed or covered with sand if the meat could not be placed on large blocks of lake ice covered with cheese cloth. Risk of Salmonella and Hepatitis was quite high.

I will make book nooks with you. Miniature yessss! Hmm. I guess im a little creepier. I would have added bloody eyeballs to the foods,fingers,toes. Make a flower shop with flowers that have teeth,eyeballs, blooming heads ,yanno. But i love what you did. Cool im in Canada too!!

Awesome!!!! I remember those classic Sherlock and Young Sherlock films and shows too, very cool dude. Looking forward to part deux!

@eshbena

Жыл бұрын

I really loved that movie as a teen. I had read the books already, so I knew it wasn't accurate, but I didn't care. Had a massive crush on the kid playing Holmes. XD

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary

Жыл бұрын

@@eshbena Lol

Honestly, you're one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to dioramas. I plan on tackling one really soon, and I'm using this channel as motivation.

Super awesome build dude!! Tips for real glass tho: don’t try and cut it in the same spot more than once, if you go back and forth then it has more chance of breaking/splintering, and try breaking it with your hands on either side of the cut, it breaks much cleaner and easier like that. Still, the cellphone protector is brilliant !

Fantastic job!! This is by far one of my favorite videos and builds of yours. You’re not even done yet!! Your attention to detail has never been in question, this just seems to be next level stuff!! Excited to see it all come together!! Thank you for the inspirational pep talk too. Been slowly working on my own videos and you sir are one of my inspirations to keep going!! Thank you from an average Joe!!

Your channel never ceases to amaze me…Every time you post a new video I feel so happy! This is an absolutely stunning book nook so far! Can’t wait for part two!

My dad introduced me to Young Sherlock Holmes. This was such a great throw back to my own childhood. I'm so excited!

@eshbena

Жыл бұрын

You know, I need to show this to my kids as well.

Fantastic stuff! One of the main reasons I watch terrain crafters, mini painters etc. is to get inspiration, to learn about new techniques and what mundane supplies you can turn into something fantastical. You always make great things and your “methodology” in your videoes is great to watch. I look forward to part 2!

This is the most inspiring mini build I've see so far anywhere because of how resourceful you were and you didn't cut any corners (except with the saw, of course). Super super cool.

Amazing man. I was like, that mirror is so gonna break... and it sounded like you knew it would too haha Thats entertainment!! But seriously man, all the little details in this build are so lovely, and the leather book spine *Chefs kiss* Can't wait to see part 2!!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! I appreciate it man :) And yeah, I thought there was some hope with the initial score but as soon as I felt that resistance, nope!

@Nat1videos

Жыл бұрын

@@RealTerrainHobbies I know the feeling man... so glad you included that. Would be so easy to skip that part and just make it look like it all went to plan lol

Greetings from Mississippi. I have been watching your channel for a while. I do not work with models or miniatures, but work with leather. I make holsters, sheaths, belts, journals, etc and also do leather wall art. I enjoy your craftsmanship and am often inspired to try new ideas by your videos. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what else you do.

I love that movie! You dont hear a log of people talking about it so it's awesome to see a diorama made for it!

This is lovely! great edit, awesome end result and a lovely moment of sentiment from you. keep it up dude

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler :)

As another Jenn D, and a fan of miniature work -this is wonderful! Your book contraption is GENIUS. Looking forward to Part II.

This first part was really cool. Looking forward to however many videos it takes to see the final result!

When you've scored glass, one of the best ways to cause it to break along the score is to tap the underside of the glass (gently,) under the score with the butt end of the cutter. That mirror was probably still too thick. Just in case you haven't tried it that way. Lovely project.

@cwxdaf152

Жыл бұрын

To clarify: *tap *tap *tap along the score till the piece falls off.

Absolutely stunning 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 i'll never make something like this ( or your other creations), but it's always a pleasure when you've a new video out . Can't wait for part 2 Greetings from Portugal

I love your videos. Not only because you always have the coolest most amazing builds and great editing, but also because you constantly improving your craft and try new things. Can't wait for the second part!

Your attention for details inspires me every time. Cannot wait for part 2

Sir, I watch these videos not to live vicariously through you, but to get tips for my own crafting. You often come up with short-cuts, or materials I never considered. I'm impressed by your creativity and am always snagging ideas from you. :D Thank you.

Amazing job so far, a great to see another book nook. I love big dioramas but I'm pushed for space so it's always cool to see something I could fit in my own space

I love that your making everything! Everyone else just 3d prints these days, you’re very talented ❤️❤️❤️

Your channel cant stop to amaze me... That depth of detail is just insane, one must love it!

Love the spooky book nook! Spooky is good and this looks amazing! I have gone back and watched so many of your videos and I can't say how amazing it has been to watch your channel evolve and see you get so much more confident in your presentations and the editing and just everything! ❤️

Top notch model making, great imagination and skills. Can't wait to see the next episode.

Fabulous book nook, can't wait for part 2. Your butchers shop could be the Sweeny Todd one, (Mrs Lovett) it's the right year/era ish.

New Real Terrain Hobbies video, oh ya this is the way to start a morning off right! Amazing build cant wait for part two!

Omg! Me and my sister loved that scene the most, it's one of our favourite films from our childhoods and that scene is the most bizarre, Fantastical, horrific and somehow simultaneously funny of the film. This is the best book nook done to date, well done. ☺

Dude, you are not an 'average joe'. You are so extra and I loved every second of this video. I completely zoned out and stopped working on my own project just to watch you work.

ok I am going to be doing a book nook on my channel in the coming months, but that faux book spine idea is *chefs kiss* "inspired". Way to go on making every other book nook look like junk man, lol can't wait to see the rest.

I follow most of the bigger channels taking on the same hobby as you, and yours is definitely my favourite one. Keep up the amazing work Neil, love ya!

Amazing detail! Can’t wait for the beauty shots

What a great idea. The theme could be anything from fantasy to SciFi to serious history

Awesome model! When cutting glass , scribe it with the wheel then hit the line you cut from the back. Start at one end and work along the crack to the other end of your scribe…

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought I was doing something similar (aside from the back and forth shot. At that point the blade was already ruined. It was a bad cutter. The second one I got worked way better

I appreciate your message at the end of your video. As a modeller with decades of experience and a desire to share my experience, your words were the encouragement I needed to hear. It is easy to second guess myself, and tell myself no one will care about my silly projects. Thank you.

This was such a cozy atmospheric harry potterish ( dunno why that resonates with me ) video, awesome work!!!

The book spine looks amazing. As does the store front.

this is such an incredible introduction to your channel. ive always wanted to try to make miniatures and i started with my own book nook, not nearly as epic as this, and i kinda gave up on it. this is inspiring me to take another crack at it and maybe try something harder too

Really loved part 1 looking forward to the next installment. I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan so this was of special interest to me. Great to see you back to making and building and putting out great videos. I was working on a personal project over the summer and your videos served as great reference and inspiration. Thanks very much!

It's always easier to make things out of balsa, styrene/plasticard, and clay....but then Real Terrain Hobbies puts the "real" part into the hobby and comes at us with actual glass, concrete/rock, and tosses in some leather working just in case! Also, great to see people using stuff from other hobbies. Miniaturists don't spend enough time looking at doll house techniques, model railroading, and vice versa. It's even harder to get what we think of as "traditional art" to apply techniques from "hobby and crafts." I'm definitely going to go down the rabbit hole now of making miniature food! 😄

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I really appreciate this comment. Put a big smile on my face. And I couldn't agree more with all of it. The miniature food was so fun. I'm going to try to kick it up a notch with Part 2 just for fun! ;)

I appreciate the moving camera timelapse 👏🏻 great shots

Your art and video work is a SUCH pleasure to watch. Makes me want to RUN to my studio. Great job!

Awesome! Love the care and detail and creativity in this. Instead of thumbing your nose at sculpey dollhouse food you see an opportunity

I'm so glad that I found your channel and I can't wait to see how this turns out. It's already legendary!

Absolutely incredible! Can’t wait for part 2 😊 Amazing work as always! Truly am inspiration ❤️

I am always so impressed with your projects. Much respect for taking time to make these wonderful detailed projects instead of rushing subpar projects just for content. Thank you for the inspiration!

@RealTerrainHobbies

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Big smiles on this guy's face :) ❤️

When a video is that good that you try and hit like more than four times only to discover you already liked it! Great video Neil, I'm so looking forward to part two

I always enjoy your videos. Quality builds, great camera work/cinematography, and neat projects.