Military Miniatures - Battle of Bulge Video, Ardennes, WWII, Bastogne, Toy Soldier Diorama
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Battle of the Bulge Video, Ardennes, WWII, Bastogne, December 1944,Toy Soldiers militaryminiatureshq.com
Now this was fun creating a WW2 diorama for my enjoyment and maybe some of you guys too in toy soldiers, armored model builders world or some of you other guys that just love military history.
I think there's something for everyone whether you collect King & Country, Britains, Figarti, Build-A-Rama ( • Build-A-Rama - Sept 20... )
Also, Force of Valor, etc., or you're a Tamiya or Dragon modeler. It's kind of like creating your on WW2 reenactment or "Band of Brothers" but more fun IMO.
Check out the (Press on Time Stamp below):
0:35 Military Miniatures -- German Soldier POW
1:12 Military Miniatures - MP Post
1:22 Military Miniatures - M4 Sherman Tank with 76mm gun US Armor
1:35 Military Miniatures -- M24 Chaffey Tank US Armor
1:57 Military Miniatures -- US Army at rest
2:24 Military Miniatures -- US Artillery Teams (M2 105mm Howitzers)
2:45 Military Miniatures -- Priory & Church defenses
3:11 Military Miniatures -- Dig-in and Defend
3:43 Military Miniatures - M4 Sherman Tank Dozer US Armor
3:54 Military Miniatures -- Cutting through the gray yard
Here's a diorama tip for snow. Use flour and liberally sprinkle it around and add crashed bay leaf as ground cover. The flour can be removed in most cases with a "can of air" to blow away the debris. This technique is not only good for Toy Soldier dioramas but works well on Modeler diorama. Again, use your "can of air" (dust cleaner for PCs) to blow away snow from your Tamiya and Dragon models to be used later for entirely different diorama.
Most of the figures (1/30 scale) are from toy soldier manufacturers (King & Country, Figarti, Honour Bound) with the armor/ vehicles coming from Figarti, King and Country and yes, Force of Valor. It works doesn't it, almost like a master modeler from 1/35 scale world created it.
All you really need is an imagination like; "it's December 1944, the place is Bastogne, near the Ardennes forest where the US Army defenses are anchored by the "101st Airborne division" with approaching German SS/ Wehrmacht panzer and troops are mounting their last big offensive of the war known to us in America as the "Battle of the Bulge".
I hope you enjoy My version of "Band of Brothers" it and there will be more soon.
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i can see that you have spent a lot of working hours (days) doing it and the diorama looks incredibly realistic and detailed
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah but it was fun...thank you
Amazing detail and love the snow and tanks
@carloscodina1717
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
1 word.......JUST SUPERB.!!!
Cool dioramas! thank you.
Effin incredible job !
Hmmm... How can this video have 2 dislikes? Hating much? Awesome set up!
i also am a toy soldier person i love to like re live almost battles with my toy soldiers in my backyard and its a lot of fun. This old friend of mine pays me 2 re-do cool ww11 or any kind of battles for 50 bucks!
frightening. i like it, good colection!
The rubble is from Build-A-Rama and the sidewalk are from JG Miniatures. Both of these items are available at Treefrog Treasures, Old Toy Soldiers of San Diego, Sierra Toy Soldier and Hobby Bunker. Thanks for asking
Thanks for your response. Okay, most of the structures were made by Ken Osen who used to sculpt for Conte Collectibles. These buildings have long since been discontinued however; sometimes dealers like “Hobby Bunker” or “Minutemen Miniatures” get some. Check them out on the web. Also, Ken Osen has made other buildings and has them available on his Hudson and Allen” website. You’ll have to google them to get their web addresses.
very impressive
Outstanding diorama. You did a fantastic job on every aspect of the Battle. I enjoyed it very much!
one of the greatest dioramas on you tube , simply stupendous.
@Militaryminiatureshq
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Check it out the other videos
@wicked_death2859
10 жыл бұрын
u2ub (youtube)
Thank you. Several places including Treefrog Treasures, OLd Toy Soldiers of San An Diego and Hobby Bunker. They all have Internet Storefronts. Also go to diorama depot or build a rama.
There's M26 Chaffey Tank, M4 Sherman Tank and way in the background is a M5 HST (High Speed Tractor).
Thank you MrHalomaster98...Unfortunately, I'm not a model maker but a collector of Military Miniatures (a.k.a. toy Soldiers). Yes, beleive it or not, all of these are toy soldiers mostly in 1/32 and 1/30 scale.
this is amzing
One of the best diorama builders around! Great video!
Thanks Nick101100 It was alot fun too.
These models you've painted are amazing! I am gonna start doing things like these!
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
I didn't paint them but thanks anyway
Great job!
i like this that it es a large scale work instead of those people who are afriad and go small scale and make it tiny and you do no get a story from it but i can no help thinking did you use the good old baking soda trick for snow i did it once came out great.
this is awesome
intense clips..... I was waiting for explosions all the sudden.
Thank you Cullen
thank you
Thanks for the kind words.
Buen DIorama: Good Diorama
holy crap this is good
@chillymonkey118 Thanks for the comments. I used flour, yeah that's right flour. Make sure you use crushed bay leaves too. It look good with it and it as ither useful purposes too. The cost, well it was expensive but worth it and I'm grateful for having the ability to accumulate such a collection.
Awesome diorama. Someone posted this on Facebook. This the second I've watched this. Still breathtaking.:)-sharif
good detail
Bonjour travail remarquable décor digne d'Hollywood bravo
Good work from Ardennes
Wow, great job with lots of detail. The only thing I had a problem with is the bases for the figures. I do not know why you didn't remove these and use pins to mount the infantry men to whatever they were standing on. I was surprised because you went to such lengths to make this as realistic as possible. Perhaps I am just being too picky. Also on the tanks...where you have snow on them, you need to remember that their motors were running causing the tanks to heat up. Overall it was great!
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Taking off the metal bases off the figures would have destroyed their resale value
@capecodfisherman These are 1/32 and 1/30 scale figures and vehicles. They are from various companies such as "King & Country", "Figarti Miniatures", "Honour Bound", "Force of Valor" and diorama materials from "Build-A-Rama" and "Conte Collectibles".
Conte Collectibles made this Church several years ago in 1/32 scale. They did a great job didn't they. Occasionally, you'll see them on sale on eBay.
Thanks alot for you rcomments. Yeah, I probably could have covered the bases with some debris or snow. It was first attempt at video picture slide of my collection. Maybe next time.
haha! because its not lego was priceless! best comeback ever!
The detail here is incredible! I can "Nazi" any flaws...
Thank you!
awesome!
Thanks! It was fin making. Check out the rest of my videos on the channel.
Ive seen your dioramas on tree frog treasures
@Thefuturelooksbright Thank you so much, and can you post another video of just the whole diorama from above, and possibly your favorite parts/ best parts
Very nice work
Thanks for your comments. These are mostly 1/30 scale prepainted figures and from such manufacturers like: build-a-rama figarti kingandcountry The rest is just my choreographing and imagination.
i make dioramas and yours is the best
OMG ! very good job !
@Militaryminiatureshq
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
awesome
Thanks BillyOC100, it took me about a day with a couple of days for fine tuning.
this is sweet
This is brilliant The snow effects are great and the work that has gone into achieving the poses of the soldiers is outstanding but why oh why did you keep them on their stands? The boots should be on the excellent ground.
Cool models.. I buildning some now, with Water Effect =)
Thanks!
Nice vid
Thank you for your comments. Its a trade off between authenticity, personal enjoyment and being pragmatic. The figures are worth money and less so without their bases. Thank you for stopping by and check out the rest of my channel.
Thanks you!
Thanks for the comments. The props are from Conte Collectibles, Build-A-Rama and JG Miniatures.
thats legit lol you did an amazing job, i'm in the process of starting a ww2 diorama and i'm thinking, How do i top this guy?? haha thanks for the tip on the snow i might build a diorama later on with snow or something but again great job
awesome, like and suscribed!
One Big Diorama with several stories on a table 72" x 30". Thanks for your comments
While you’re at it most of the diorama stuff came from a great friend of mine that owns two websites (Build-A-Rama” and “Diorama Depot). BTW, I’m old kid that started collecting little green army men n the 60’s. I hope that helps. Check out the WWII German Rail Gun on my Channel and later (may 1st quarter 2013) stay tuned for a new WW2 German Train diorama featuring a BR52 Engine.
art....
thats cool .
@Thefuturelooksbright SO LUCKY
Thank you. Check out my other videos too.
Super vidéo
@PyR0Star lol same here the music was perfect with it i thought that this is a war movie haha
thanks
@cabonnet exactly what i was gonna type...agree with u but a really nicly detailed diarama...Ive been doin a 1-16th tiger 1 diarama for a few years now im still working on it now and added alot more to what u see in the vid...please check it out let me know what u think.....
Thank you 208stroker1. Plerase check out my other videos
Most ppl make their own buildings out of small wooden strips or styrene from what I know
Bang bang nice war
Incredible detail. How long did this take you?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
3 Weeks
were do u get all of this because this is amazing
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Treefrog Treasures, JG Miniatures, Britains, Hobby Bunker, Toy Soldiers of San Diego online and Build A Rama on eBay
Thanks1
Thank you for your comments. Look up Build-A-Rama & JG Miniatures on google. They're both great diorama material suppliers.
I really don't care about dust in dioramas like this. Frankly, dust gives it more realism in a strange way. However, I use a "can of air" cleaner to spray the dust off figures, armor, etc. prior to putting them all back in the book. Be careful, stray about 6 inchs away from the object.
Its great but its snowing so maybe like add them to the bottom of the house or under cover
@carloscodina1717
7 жыл бұрын
missed it
how did you get those cool props?
Great, what do you collect?
how much did you spend on all of this btw really cool set
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Don't remember....It took years to collect all of this.
What do you use for all that rubbel and what do you use for sidewalks. I am having trouble figuring out what to do for my sidewalks.
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Checkout diorama materials on such sites as Treefrog Treasures, JG Miniatures, Britains, Hobby Bunker, Toy Soldiers of San Diego online and Build A Rama on eBay
Good job, how did you get your snow done? Nice vid. Do you also have some assault grenadiers with panzers to match?. Thx.
@carloscodina1717
7 жыл бұрын
I used baking powder for the snow...Yes, I do but for this scene
The buildings are from an old playset from "Conte Collectibles" and the debris was mostly from "Build-A-Rama", flower and some imagination. I hope you liked my diorama. Check my others diorama clips. Thanks
After some time dust tend to settle on your diorama how do you clean them?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
dry brush and patience
@pokerpinki Thanks it was fun. Check out my other videos on
what are they called its like medal of valor or act of valor or something with valor right?
@carloscodina1717
7 жыл бұрын
Force of Valor, I don't think I used any of those vehicles or tanks in this video
could you tell me where did you get the church building?? Thanks a lot!!
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Its a church originally Conte Collectibles some time ago...You might be able to find a replica on "Minutemen Miniatures"....Look them up online.
@GamerProductionsNG hahah me 2, this is inspiring though, so hows yours coming along?
How did you make the snow affect ?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Baking powder
No I didn't. I purchased them painted already
where do you get the toy soliders please reply, and this is an extremely good diorama
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Treefrog Treasures, JG Miniatures, Britains, Hobby Bunker, Toy Soldiers of San Diego online and Build A Rama on eBay
Where did you get the buildings?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Treefrog Treasures, JG Miniatures, Britains, Hobby Bunker, Toy Soldiers of San Diego online and Build A Rama on eBay
Thanks for the comment. Check out my other dioramas if you have time.
Great diorama, but why most of model figures have some plates below them?
@carloscodina1717
7 жыл бұрын
Because the figure are toy soldiers and most toy soldiers have bases
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Because they're toy soldiers
at 1:41 whats that thing in the back ?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Its a church originally Conte Collectibles some time ago...You might be able to find a replica on "Minutemen Miniatures"....Look them up onlien.
Thank you, check out some of the other dioramas on my channel. Please comment and like them if you enjoyed them. Thanks
What type of Soldiers did you use? Was it Tamiya?
@Militaryminiatureshq
6 жыл бұрын
Not Tamiya (1/35). They're in 1/32 and 1/30 scale and can be purchased from Treefrog Treasures, JG Miniatures, Britains, Hobby Bunker, Toy Soldiers of San Diego online and Build A Rama on eBay