Castle diorama - an epic scratch build!

This was my lengthiest project yet and is inspired by castles I visited in Wales on holiday as a child. This is 1/76 scale but might interest Warhammer enthusiasts. The final photos were taken in the Dartmouth area before and after sunset.

This diorama gave me the opportunity to work with a balsa wood, WWS stones, Woodland Scenics resin, tints & ripples, Gaugemaster lighting and, of course, a range of static grass and scatters from WWS, Woodland Scenics and Gaugemaster to create the scene.

Bond It
Super Glue Activator https://amzn.to/3zz1o2Z

Bosch
drill https://amzn.to/3RqrAVT

Daler Rowney
Brown Paint https://amzn.to/3AKFzyi

DAS
Clay https://amzn.to/3DNAFSB

Dremel
Model 3000 https://amzn.to/3NBXk7H

Expo
Spray Paint https://amzn.to/3B1pqVJ

Gaugemaster
Lights and PCB https://amzn.to/3TEOsSL

Gorilla
Super Glue https://amzn.to/3qSnxFL
Wood Glue https://amzn.to/32PYOd5

Humbrol
Satin Cote https://amzn.to/3bCsD4L

Mapei
Brown Grout https://amzn.to/3niAaZN

MIG Ammo
Matt Black https://amzn.to/3AJdKGT
Washable earth https://amzn.to/3TyLyip
Compass ghost grey https://amzn.to/3AHmxZN
Army Green weathering powder https://amzn.to/3JHwzhq
Rust pigment set https://amzn.to/3y8txxq

Milliput
Superfine White https://amzn.to/3xcwptR

Mod Podge
Matt glue https://amzn.to/3qMm43t

Peco
Red Wire https://amzn.to/3RxyiIX
Peco Black wire https://amzn.to/3KCYArb
Winter 2mm grass https://amzn.to/3Q7LrY7

Polycell
Quick drying filler https://amzn.to/3G6hEuI
Multi purpose filler https://amzn.to/3cI7zL9


Sculptamold
Modelling compound https://amzn.to/3ESX1B2

UHU
Multi purpose adhesive https://amzn.to/3KjGIRi

Vallejo
Black Weathering Powder https://amzn.to/3f060pj

Winsor-Newton
Raw Umber Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/332AxAd
Mars Black Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/3q1SU1c
Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/3zufQt1
White Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/3sWy3OJ
Yellow ochre Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/3TD8AEK


Woodland Scenics
Rock Molds https://amzn.to/3egXTYz
Scenic Glue https://amzn.to/3JIYOME
Fine Turf Earth https://amzn.to/3zulQ5g
Hob-e tac https://amzn.to/3Rs7VUX
Accent Shakers https://amzn.to/3HziHUh
Scenic Cement https://amzn.to/3mX9Gwy
Fine Turf Burnt Grass https://amzn.to/3q1OBmB
Deep Pour Water Clear https://amzn.to/3cC0YC7
Water tint turquoise https://amzn.to/3Rqsi5v
Water ripples https://amzn.to/3eieATp
Mold-a-scene https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.u...
Light Green Fine Leaf Foliage https://amzn.to/3JBlMVX
Olive Green Fine Leaf Foliage https://amzn.to/3CRTk10

WWS
Grey Stones https://www.wwscenics.com/product/war...
Patchy Static Grass 4mm https://amzn.to/3yF1Yxi
Golden Wheat Static Grass 4mm https://amzn.to/3ah9RQb
Basing Glue https://amzn.to/3nAZHNt
Layering Spray https://amzn.to/3yGJj4h
Pro Grass Applicator https://amzn.to/3xbUB08

Misc
Draper wire strippers https://amzn.to/3AIPdl3

Heat shrink https://amzn.to/3RtpwM9

Soldering iron https://amzn.to/3q52gbD

Match sticks https://amzn.to/3q4geKV

Chapters
0:00 Start
0:19 Base
2:25 Rocks
5:13 Painting and covering the base
8:00 Bridge
10:02 Castle (Part 1 of 3)
16:24 Wiring and lights
18:23 Castle (Part 2 of 3)
20:15 Doors
21:57 Castle (Part 3 of 3)
26:06 Static grass
27:23 Weathering (part 1 of 2)
27:58 Bushes
28:32 Resin dam
28:50 Weathering (Part 2 of 2)
29:10 Resin and water ripples
30:19 Final touches and photos

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