In this video we build a complete diorama. We cover lots of tips and techniques that can be used in all scales. Hope you enjoy the video and happy modeling everyone!!!
I learn so much watching your builds & this one is no exception! The brick, ground, & street effects are terrific. Great stuff. I need to do more on my layout. It will not be as good but your work gives me the inspiration I need to continue. Thank you.
Another amazing model Jason. Love all the detail, the tips and just watching a master do his craft. The time, skill and Patience is amazing. Stay well.
Another realistic fantastic diorama. I learn a lot from these different build videos to improve on my modeling skills. It is great that you live here in Colorado too. We have a lot of beautiful scenery to give inspiration on modeling terrain on model train layout. I am modeling the Colorado Midland, Florence and Cripple Creek, and Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District railroads by Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek area. Thanks for shareing your building techniques.Be safe and look forward to your next build video.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
Hey man, your dedicated love to your hobby and the details are incredible high. I love how you compose all the materials together, how you ageing and weathering your models. It´s great to see you doing also other stuff (out of your normal scale), and learning new methods, materials and techniques on your journey. ...and I also always enjoy you, you are such a great smooth, happy mate, you always having fun doing your hobby. It´s inspiring that you even can lough about yourself when not all is going to plan. ...and thats what I´m here for - seeing you doing the same hobby as we do, having fun and a great time when doing what we love! Keep it up man - stay safe and healthy! Cheers from Austria!
A new subscriber here. I love your style and how you do it. Amazing looking stuff there. I truly enjoyed watching this diorama come together. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Absolute fantastic looking diorama. Stunning! Another video that motivates me to keep trying myself. Thank you so much for sharing your great work. Greetings from Switzerland, Urs
Jason, absolutely amazing work. Great techniques. I have not seen the use of hot glue for water, I will give it a go. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, and stay safe. Michael
Awesome tips on your diorama build Jason.. certainly gets ones mojo working again after slacking off for health reasons.. inspiration for a crack at 1/35 military build will be next project.. thanks again for many shared tips to help.. Happy Modeling.. Merry Christmas to you and family 🎅🎄
Hi Jason, I hope all is well and that you are just enjoying an extended holiday break. Looking forward to seeing you extending the layout(s) in 2022. All best wishes to you and yours. Chazzy
Just started watching your videos. I've been building models for a long time and want to start doing dioramas. I'm learning a lot from you. Keep it up, and thanks.
Jason, it's astonishing to see what you can achieve with some pink foam, some styrofoam, and a lot of paint and imagination. You always inspire me. But, please, return to your model railroading roots!
Hello Jason, brilliant video. I have been military modeling for longer than I have model railwaying, you have done an amazing job on this. I would love to see more military models from you, maybe a far East Dio? All the best merry Christmas Anthony.
I found your channel by accident and got hooked,you inspired me to go shopping and buy all the stuff to make a diorama and its all i do now.You gave me a hobby i love so thanks.
Excellent craftsmanship and quality of the diarama..the only downside is, water naturally widens when exiting from a pipe or drainage pipe ,forming a natural triangular shape.
Hi ya Jason, I don’t know how I missed the tank build. I will now go back and find it. This is an amazing diorama. So much atmospheric detail. One can almost smell it. Nicely done. Merry Christmas to you and your family. And thanks for another year’s worth of interesting, informative, and entertaining tutorials. See ya. Now to go look for a tank………
No wonder you're proud of this Jason, it really is a beautiful piece of work. I had to smile at the guy nearest the blue door; he needs something for his elbow to rest on, unless you want to give him a scale cup of tea.😂
Im new to the model train scene. Ive been watching a couple of your videos, they are brilliant. You are giving me confidence to tackle my layout. Cheers mate.
That turned out well, you have an interesting skill set for making many different parts of the diorama feel as if it is the main focus thus making the whole scene feel interesting and new finding more detail the more you look at it. I have subscribed and look forward to watching your past and future videos. Very nice work, I find it amazing what people with much more skill than I can do with polystyrene and a mental picture.
Awesome video! I have an upcoming scatchbuilt project, hopefully this next year, and you have given me a few new ideas for how to approach it. Thanks again for posting!
Your builds are always amazing Jason absolutely love all your work, thankyou for sharing with us all, Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best for 2022 cheers 🥂🍻🍺 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia The Real Down Under 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🙂👍
Hi Jason just found your channel. That is amazing! I love how you were able to make the brick walls out of foam something I have not seen done before. New subscriber. - Nicholas.
Great work man! I'd love to see a large section of a city like this, I'll have to check out your past videos I haven't seen too see if you have just that, a large ruined/war-torn city.
Hoi hoi! Happy new year! I really appreciate all the hard work you put into your channel. I’m looking forward to seeing what your channel will bring this year. Hopefully the sci fi build is coming along good.
Great diorama. Surprised that you don't have a static grass applicator. You should purchase one, its really fun to use it. The aged doors are stunning. Look forward for your next video. Regards from the Netherlands. Ronald, Modellbahn Rosenbahn
I use greaseproof paper and PVA white glue for my running water! Once the pva dries completely clear you can peel it off in strips! It's a great way to do waterfalls etc!
Thanks for another phenomenal video! Being able to watch you carve the broken brickwork walls was so helpful. And your painting and detailing is always such an inspiration for me to push my limits on the modeling bench. This might be a bit basic, but how did you cut the stairs so evenly? I always mess that up when working with XPS foam. Thanks again for making these incredibly fun tutorials!
Thank you so very much!!! I cut the stairs with a knife, one that allows you to extend the blade out. I actually had to cut the stairs twice . The first set was a disaster. Lol. Thanks for watching!!! 👍
Hi Jason fantastic video and close up shots as always. Would you consider a video for an n scale diorama explaining if it is worth concentrating on things like individual bricks etc or are there other ways to still get fine detail at a smaller scale. Cheers from the UK Chris P
Fantastic build, Jason. I just found your video accidentally. From Indonesia 🇮🇩 modeler and 23:37 that tank ( T-26), I just finished. Turn into Chinese tank Taiwan 🇹🇼 ww2.
Thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate it! My daughter is now away at college, her second year actually. Time is going to fast. Thanks for watching!!!
Wow! Exceptional workmanship Jason! Been a fan of dioramas for years but never built one. My father was a WW2 Aviator, few the Hellcat, Dauntless, Wildcat as well as many others. Was on the Aircraft carrier, the Lexington. I've built many WW2 & Vietnam era war plains but really want to start building Dioramas. Could you point me in which way to go, like where's the best place to buy materials like the high density foam and some kits. Sure love your work man, let me know, Thanks!
Thank you so much Jim!!! I really appreciate it! The foam I use comes from Home Depot. As far as model airplanes, I know that Ammo has kits but I’m sure there are tons of companies that sell them. Good luck and happy modeling Jim!
Walmart has that color of chalk paint as well as several more including white and their version of black called India Ink. I found a youtube tutorial on one of the model railroad engines that shows how to DIY one of the static devices for setting grass in place.
Watching all the fun you're having with these techniques, creating all the damage, something occured to me: could you incorporate these kinds of effects into your layout? Obviously, wartime damage doesn't fit the bill but maybe the aftermath of a serious storm? A wartime location would probably make more sense but storm damage could throw up some interesting possibilities; with rooves damaged, interiors would be revealed; downed trees embedded in buildings, broken windows etc. It's maybe not as great an idea as I thought when I started typing 😂but, rather than delete my comment, I'll leave it as possible inspiration for someone. It's certainly something I've never seen modelled.
Hello Jason. I have been watching your videos for about a year now and I am amazed with the things I have learned by watching these videos. Watching this video of the diorama and I liked how you did the cobblestone road, where did you get the material for the road and the roller to make the cobblestones. Please keep these videos coming they are great and I learn something new with each one. Thank You George
Thank you so much George!!! The Sculpey I bought at Michelle’s craft store and a friend 3D printed the roller for me. I’m sure you could find textured rollers on line. Thanks for watching!!!
Very interesting Dude, I've been watching Night Shift and he's been doing some work with a proxxon cutter I liked so purchased one! You show some great brick work in this vid that I will try :) TFS (thanks for sharing) GB :) subscribed
Outstanding build Jason!!! Love all the changes you made to the kits and all the great work with foam.
Thank you so much Doug!!! I really appreciate it! Keep producing awesome kits for everyone! 👍
An excellent demonstration with superb detailed information. Amazing!
I learn so much watching your builds & this one is no exception! The brick, ground, & street effects are terrific. Great stuff. I need to do more on my layout. It will not be as good but your work gives me the inspiration I need to continue. Thank you.
I really appreciate the kind words Dennis!!! Thank you so much for watching!
Absolutely unreal Jason. I love seeing that your scenery is on-par with your structures. Amazing!
Thank you so much buddy, I really appreciate it!!!
Your attention to detail are really spot on! Absolutely incredible! 1st Place Winner every time!
Thank you so very much!!! I always appreciate it!! 👍
You knocked this out of the park! Fantastic.
Thank you so very much Lynn!!!
Another amazing model Jason. Love all the detail, the tips and just watching a master do his craft. The time, skill and Patience is amazing. Stay well.
Thank you so much for the kind words Rob!!! I truly appreciate it!
Cracking job, so many realistic and great details, love the walls and the water...👍👍
Thank you so very much Phil!!! I truly appreciate it! 👍
As always, inspiring work. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so very much Daniel!!!
this is a beautiful diorama. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Eric!!! I really appreciate it!
Another realistic fantastic diorama. I learn a lot from these different build videos to improve on my modeling skills. It is great that you live here in Colorado too. We have a lot of beautiful scenery to give inspiration on modeling terrain on model train layout. I am modeling the Colorado Midland, Florence and Cripple Creek, and Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District railroads by Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek area. Thanks for shareing your building techniques.Be safe and look forward to your next build video.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
Thank you so much Ronald, I really appreciate it!!! Colorado is such a beautiful place to live. I absolutely love it! Thanks for watching!!! 👍
I like how you explain as you work. Your diorama turned out really good! Thank you
Awesome job. Learning so many new tricks every time. Many thanks Jason
I truly appreciate it!!! Thanks so much for watching!!! 👍
Magnífico magnífico súper realista me encanta Enhorabuena
Thank you so very much!!! 👍
Another outstanding build Jason! Thank You for all the tips! I learned a bunch of new techniques.
Thank you so very much!!!
Отличная работа . Спасибо .
Wow, what an incredible diorama, amazing!
Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it! 👍
As always, fantastic. A black and white still would fool everyone.
Thank you so much Kenny!!! I really appreciate it! 👍
Fantastic work. I appreciate you taking the time to show in detail how you do things.
Thank you so very much David!!!
You nailed the _Faluröd_ red colour on that door.
Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!!
This was a great tutorial for the beginer!! Thank You!!!!
Love it Jason. Thank you.
Thank you so much Peter!!!
Hey man, your dedicated love to your hobby and the details are incredible high. I love how you compose all the materials together, how you ageing and weathering your models.
It´s great to see you doing also other stuff (out of your normal scale), and learning new methods, materials and techniques on your journey.
...and I also always enjoy you, you are such a great smooth, happy mate, you always having fun doing your hobby. It´s inspiring that you even can lough about yourself when not all is going to plan.
...and thats what I´m here for - seeing you doing the same hobby as we do, having fun and a great time when doing what we love!
Keep it up man - stay safe and healthy!
Cheers from Austria!
Thank you so very much!!! I truly appreciate it! It’s all about having fun! Thanks for watching and happy modeling!!! 👍
Totally agree that stretching your modeling "chops" gives you more ideas and confidence!!
Thanks for watching Tom, I really appreciate it!!!
Great work well done
A new subscriber here. I love your style and how you do it. Amazing looking stuff there. I truly enjoyed watching this diorama come together. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Looks amazing Jason thankyou tips and video
Thank you so much Mark!!! 👍
Your talents never cease to amaze me, well done👏👏💯%
Thank you so very much!!! 👍
Almost makes me want to stop model training and go to war dioramas . Beautiful job!
LOL, Thanks Bob!!! Fun to take a break from the norm and learn some new techniques! Thanks for watching!!! 👍
Really cool tank model, it looks like it's from the Spanish civil war.
Thank you so much!!!
Just amazing. I have the utmost respect for you and your talent. Thank you for taking the time to video your progress. Carry on….
Thank you so much for the kind words Brad!!! I truly appreciate it!
Absolute fantastic looking diorama. Stunning!
Another video that motivates me to keep trying myself.
Thank you so much for sharing your great work.
Greetings from Switzerland, Urs
Thank you so very much Urs!!! It’s always great to hear from you!!! 👍
Superb and inspirational work!
Thank you so much Henry!!!
Jason, absolutely amazing work.
Great techniques. I have not seen the use of hot glue for water, I will give it a go.
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers, and stay safe. Michael
Thank you so much Michael, I truly appreciate it!!!
Most excellent. Beautiful.
Thank you so much!!! 👍
Awesome Jason! The diorama looks fabulous!!!
Thank you so much Donna, I really appreciate it!!!
Awesome tips on your diorama build Jason.. certainly gets ones mojo working again after slacking off for health reasons.. inspiration for a crack at 1/35 military build will be next project.. thanks again for many shared tips to help.. Happy Modeling..
Merry Christmas to you and family 🎅🎄
Thank you so very much Ed!!! Happy modeling and Merry Christmas!!! 🎅🏻
Great stuff! Dioramas always look better in natural sunlight, adds to the realism, than studio lighting.
Thank you so much!!!
How can anyone be that good.Amazing job
Thank you so very much!!! Lots of practice! 👍
superb work and very inspiring. I wish I had the place to build and store some dioramas!
Thank you so very much!!! I always appreciate it!!!
Hi Jason,
I hope all is well and that you are just enjoying an extended holiday break.
Looking forward to seeing you extending the layout(s) in 2022.
All best wishes to you and yours.
Chazzy
All is well! Hope to have a new video out this coming weekend. Good to hear from you Chazzy!!! 👍
Great news, looking forward to it!
Just started watching your videos. I've been building models for a long time and want to start doing dioramas. I'm learning a lot from you. Keep it up, and thanks.
Thank you so much for watching!!! I’m glad you enjoy modeling building! It’s such a fun hobby!
Amazing work and it’s always a joy to watch you develop your dioramas. Thank you for sharing your tips
Thank you so much Roland!!! I truly appreciate it!!
@@JasonJensenTrains your video truly motivate
Man that is so cool. Learned alot. Thank you for sharing.
Jason, it's astonishing to see what you can achieve with some pink foam, some styrofoam, and a lot of paint and imagination. You always inspire me. But, please, return to your model railroading roots!
Thank you so much for the kind words!!! I really appreciate it!
It's good to see you do some scenery instead of just buildings. Your composition is superb and the end result is outstanding.
Thank you so very much Kevin!!! I really appreciate it!
Hello Jason, brilliant video. I have been military modeling for longer than I have model railwaying, you have done an amazing job on this. I would love to see more military models from you, maybe a far East Dio? All the best merry Christmas Anthony.
Thank you so very much Anthony!!! I really appreciate it! Merry Christmas!!! 🎅🏻
excellent build. you are a master of the no11 blade
Thank you so very much!!!
And your music is awesome!!!
I found your channel by accident and got hooked,you inspired me to go shopping and buy all the stuff to make a diorama and its all i do now.You gave me a hobby i love so thanks.
Wow! Thank you so much!!! I appreciate hearing that! Thanks for watching!
Excellent craftsmanship and quality of the diarama..the only downside is, water naturally widens when exiting from a pipe or drainage pipe ,forming a natural triangular shape.
Thank you so much Anthony, I really appreciate it!!!
Hi ya Jason, I don’t know how I missed the tank build. I will now go back and find it. This is an amazing diorama. So much atmospheric detail. One can almost smell it. Nicely done. Merry Christmas to you and your family. And thanks for another year’s worth of interesting, informative, and entertaining tutorials. See ya. Now to go look for a tank………
Thank you so very much Norman!!! I always appreciate it! I had so much fun building this. Thanks for watching and happy modeling buddy!!!
Merry Christmas!!! 🎅🏻
Outstanding video and presentation.
Thank you so much!!!
Wow Jason, please do more of these WW2 diorama's now and then.
Thank you so very much Marko!!! That means a lot hearing that since this was my first. Thanks for watching buddy, I always appreciate it!!! 👍
No wonder you're proud of this Jason, it really is a beautiful piece of work. I had to smile at the guy nearest the blue door; he needs something for his elbow to rest on, unless you want to give him a scale cup of tea.😂
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!! Yes, a cup of tea 🤣👍
Im new to the model train scene. Ive been watching a couple of your videos, they are brilliant. You are giving me confidence to tackle my layout.
Cheers mate.
Thank you so much for watching my videos Michael, I truly appreciate it!!!
That's a great job, so realistic . Very nice details, everything came together perfectly. 👍🇺🇸
Thank you so much Charles, I really appreciate it!!!
@@JasonJensenTrains I'm looking forward to seeing your next one. 👍🇺🇸
great job looks great
Thank you so much John!!! I really appreciate it! 👍
That turned out well, you have an interesting skill set for making many different parts of the diorama feel as if it is the main focus thus making the whole scene feel interesting and new finding more detail the more you look at it. I have subscribed and look forward to watching your past and future videos.
Very nice work, I find it amazing what people with much more skill than I can do with polystyrene and a mental picture.
Thank you so very much, I really appreciate it!!!
Awesome skills!
Thank you so much!!! 👍
Awesome video! I have an upcoming scatchbuilt project, hopefully this next year, and you have given me a few new ideas for how to approach it. Thanks again for posting!
Thank you so very much Ed!!! Good luck with the project! 👍
Your work is amazing
I love how you explain everything I've watched lots of videos like this and no one explains awesome stuff big fan
Your builds are always amazing Jason absolutely love all your work, thankyou for sharing with us all, Merry Christmas to you and your family and all the best for 2022 cheers 🥂🍻🍺 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia The Real Down Under 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🙂👍
Thank you so very much!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!! 🎅🏻👍
@@JasonJensenTrains thankyou very much always looking forward to seeing more cheers 🥂🍻🍺
yes great job i learned alot new things
Thank you so much for watching Dave!!! 👍
Hi Jason just found your channel. That is amazing! I love how you were able to make the brick walls out of foam something I have not seen done before. New subscriber. - Nicholas.
Thank you so very much!!! I truly appreciate it!!
Great work man!
I'd love to see a large section of a city like this, I'll have to check out your past videos I haven't seen too see if you have just that, a large ruined/war-torn city.
Thank you so much for watching!!!
Hoi hoi! Happy new year! I really appreciate all the hard work you put into your channel. I’m looking forward to seeing what your channel will bring this year. Hopefully the sci fi build is coming along good.
Thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate it!!
Damn, you're a real master foamsmith
Lol, Thank you so much!!!
Great diorama. Surprised that you don't have a static grass applicator. You should purchase one, its really fun to use it. The aged doors are stunning. Look forward for your next video. Regards from the Netherlands. Ronald, Modellbahn Rosenbahn
Thank you so much Ronald!!! Maybe Santa will bring me one. I think I’ve been pretty good this year 👍
Great job!
Thank you so much!!!
I use greaseproof paper and PVA white glue for my running water! Once the pva dries completely clear you can peel it off in strips! It's a great way to do waterfalls etc!
Great job Jason
Thank you so much Roger!!!
Great job.
Thank you so much John!!!
Well done!😮 Richtig gut gemacht!
Very impressive Jason!
Thank you so much!!! 👍
you are amazing Brus
Thank you so much!!! 👍
Awesome artwork sir 🙏
Thank you so very much!!! I had so much fun, thanks for watching!!! 👍
amazing build!! and great video!!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!!
Great job. It really looks like a town, after the US dropped in for a "short visit".
Thank you so much!!! And thanks for watching! 👍
Great work! 👍
Thank you!!!
increíble!
It's absolutely incredible! But some of us don't have the time, money or dexterity to do this type of work.
Thanks for another phenomenal video! Being able to watch you carve the broken brickwork walls was so helpful. And your painting and detailing is always such an inspiration for me to push my limits on the modeling bench. This might be a bit basic, but how did you cut the stairs so evenly? I always mess that up when working with XPS foam. Thanks again for making these incredibly fun tutorials!
Thank you so very much!!! I cut the stairs with a knife, one that allows you to extend the blade out. I actually had to cut the stairs twice . The first set was a disaster. Lol. Thanks for watching!!! 👍
@@JasonJensenTrains It really paid off - your stairs came out great! Thank you sir!
Hello, a great work. Amazing. Many greetings Thomas
Thank you so much Thomas!!!
@@JasonJensenTrains I forgot to subscribe your channel Now i did👍
Just found your channel and I love it,your stuff is amazing.
Thank you so much Richard, I truly appreciate it!!!
Credit where credit is due.Truly inspirational
Hi Jason fantastic video and close up shots as always. Would you consider a video for an n scale diorama explaining if it is worth concentrating on things like individual bricks etc or are there other ways to still get fine detail at a smaller scale. Cheers from the UK Chris P
Thank you so very much Chris!!! It might be fun to try a N scale diorama some day. Stay tuned……..
Fantastic build, Jason. I just found your video accidentally. From Indonesia 🇮🇩 modeler and 23:37 that tank ( T-26), I just finished. Turn into Chinese tank Taiwan 🇹🇼 ww2.
Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!!
As always, excellent video! Keep up the great work.
What about a side project, maybe working on a cos-play item with/for your daughter?
Thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate it! My daughter is now away at college, her second year actually. Time is going to fast. Thanks for watching!!!
Sweet!
Thank you!!!
great job !
Thank you so very much!!! 👍
Wow! Exceptional workmanship Jason! Been a fan of dioramas for years but never built one. My father was a WW2 Aviator, few the Hellcat, Dauntless, Wildcat as well as many others. Was on the Aircraft carrier, the Lexington. I've built many WW2 & Vietnam era war plains but really want to start building Dioramas. Could you point me in which way to go, like where's the best place to buy materials like the high density foam and some kits. Sure love your work man, let me know, Thanks!
Thank you so much Jim!!! I really appreciate it! The foam I use comes from Home Depot. As far as model airplanes, I know that Ammo has kits but I’m sure there are tons of companies that sell them. Good luck and happy modeling Jim!
Amazing
Great!!!
Walmart has that color of chalk paint as well as several more including white and their version of black called India Ink. I found a youtube tutorial on one of the model railroad engines that shows how to DIY one of the static devices for setting grass in place.
Watching all the fun you're having with these techniques, creating all the damage, something occured to me: could you incorporate these kinds of effects into your layout? Obviously, wartime damage doesn't fit the bill but maybe the aftermath of a serious storm?
A wartime location would probably make more sense but storm damage could throw up some interesting possibilities; with rooves damaged, interiors would be revealed; downed trees embedded in buildings, broken windows etc.
It's maybe not as great an idea as I thought when I started typing 😂but, rather than delete my comment, I'll leave it as possible inspiration for someone. It's certainly something I've never seen modelled.
I’m very excited to get back to working on my layout. I will definitely be using more foam in the future. Stay tuned……..
Bravo 👏
Thank you so much John!!! 👍
Hello Jason. I have been watching your videos for about a year now and I am amazed with the things I have learned by watching these videos. Watching this video of the diorama and I liked how you did the cobblestone road, where did you get the material for the road and the roller to make the cobblestones. Please keep these videos coming they are great and I learn something new with each one. Thank You George
Thank you so much George!!! The Sculpey I bought at Michelle’s craft store and a friend 3D printed the roller for me. I’m sure you could find textured rollers on line. Thanks for watching!!!
Very interesting Dude, I've been watching Night Shift and he's been doing some work with a proxxon cutter I liked so purchased one! You show some great brick work in this vid that I will try :) TFS (thanks for sharing) GB :) subscribed
Thank you so much and happy modeling!!!
i like it ! thanks man
Thank you so much Joe!!!