After watching this tutorial YOU will be able to make amazing and very realistic scenery starting from scratch. It can seem daunting at first but if you just take it one step at a time you’ll have your first master piece before you know it.
The techniques used in this video are easily applied to a whole range of scales and can be used whether you build model railways, war game terrain, doll houses, model architecture and just about any other type of model making you can think of!
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*Links to other related video’s*
Wet Water:
DIY Static grass applicator:
DIY Static grass tufts:
Making free ground cover:
Cheap and easy trees:
Street Signs:
*Materials*
This list is still under construction so be sure to check back in the next couple of days to see the updated list.
Base board – KNAUF Insulation Foam Board
Mod Podge undiluted
Mod Podge diluted 3:1 with water
Isopropyl Alcohol
Plaster of Paris
Sculptamold
DIY: Static Grass Applicator THE MOST VALUABLE TOOL FOR MAKING SCENERY!!!
*Building the road*
Woodland Scenics Road Paving Tape
1.5mm Width Balsa Wood
Woodland Scenics Smooth-It
CA Glue Thin AKA Super Glue
Rustoleum Flat Grey Primer
Rustoleum White Primer
Rustoleum Satin Ivory Silk
Tamiya 5mm Flexible Masking Tape
Tamiya 6mm Masking Tape
Painters low adhesive Masking Tape
Woodland Scenics Asphalt Top Coat
0.8mm Felt Marker for road patch highlights and road cracks
Woodland Scenics Gravel
Yellow Ochre Pastel
AIM Weathering Products – Dark Earth
*Railroad Tracks*
Midwest Cork Road Bed
Peco Code 83 Flex Track
Tamiya Hull Red
Woodland Scenics Fine Ballast Grey Blend
*Other Scenic Elements*
Mininature Static Grass – 6mm Early Autumn & 6mm Late Autumn mixed 50/50
Mininature Static Grass – 2mm Early Autumn
Woodland Scenics Coarse Turf – Light Green & Medium Green
Woodland Scenics Fine Turf – Burnt Grass and Weeds
MP Scenery Products – Blossom Flowering Fine Turf, I don’t make mention of this product in the video however there are some small patches of purple and red in a few spots on the diorama.
Woodland Scenics Fine Leaf Foliage – Olive Green
DIY: Sifted dirt mixed 50/50 with Sandalwood Grout
DIY: Ground up leaves and bark
DIY: Trees and twigs used to make homemade tree armatures
Noch Leaves – Olive Green (For DIY trees)
*Rocks*
Woodland Scenics Rock Molds
Plaster of Paris
Vallejo Paint – Deck Tan, White, Mud Brown and Black Wash
*Signs and Signal*
Busch Crossing Signals
Plasticine
(Link to making your own street signs)
Music:
Intro –
Green Screen by Nicolas Major, Licensed from
Background –
Rhodesia by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Artist: