Building the ULTIMATE Vintage City Street DIORAMA - REALISTIC Miniature Model Scenery

How to make a realistic, vintage, urban city street diorama in 1/24 scale (techniques would also work for 1/35 scale military models)

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In this video tutorial, I show you how to make and assemble a laser cut mdf terrain kit for making realistic miniature building dioramas in 1/24 scale, but can also be applied to 1:12 scale for dollhouses, 1:35 scale for WW2 dioramas, O scale, HO scale, N scale for model railroad layouts. I show you how to paint realistic miniature bricks using acrylic paints, and how to add mortar joints using spackling. I show you how to weather architectural models using acrylic washes. I show you how to assemble miniature windows and doors, and install glass using acetate sheets. I show you how to 3D print and paint your own miniature details, like chairs, tables, cast iron benches. Next, show you how to add working LED lighting to your scale model dioramas, dollhouses, wargaming terrain, model railway scenery, and military WW2 dioramas. I show you how to paint dioramas using spray cans, acrylic paint, acrylic washes, enamel washes, airbrushing. Then, I show you how to paint a brass finish using alclad chrome paints. I show you how to scratchbuild furniture using styrene plastic sheets and strips. After that, I show you how to add architectural details with basswood and balsa wood strips, and dollhouse molding and trim for miniature cornice, baseboard, and more. I show you how to photograph scale models to look realistic in night time lighting, as well as outdoor natural light. I use miniature diecast model cars to add realism in the diorama. Vintage Retro scale model, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Laser Cut Files
1:03 Prime and Paint MDF Terrain
1:35 How to Paint a Realistic Miniature Brick Wall
2:51 How to Assemble a Model Kit Building
3:12 Fill Gaps and Seams in MDF
4:00 Paint Brick Mortar Joints for Dioramas
4:46 Weathering Miniature Bricks with Acrylic Paint
5:17 DIY Stucco Texture
6:51 Dollhouse Molding and Trim
9:30 Weather a Diorama Using Acrylic Paints
10:15 How to Assemble an MDF Model Kit
10:50 Add Detail to Miniatures and Dioramas
12:58 Paint Dioramas with a Rattle Can
13:14 Weathering a Scale Model with Acrylic Washes
14:10 Paint Interior Walls w/ Acrylic Paint
14:43 Assemble Laser Cut Parts
16:25 Paint Window Frames
17:08 Add Glass to Windows for Dioramas
18:24 Make a Miniature Sidewalk
19:11 Paint Concrete for Dioramas
20:09 DIY Miniature Tile Floors
21:03 Assemble Large Wooden Buildings for Dioramas
21:25 How to 3D Print Mini Details for Dioramas
23:35 Spray Painting Miniature Details
24:03 How to Scratchbuild with Styrene
24:59 How to Paint Chrome and Brass
25:31 How to Airbrush Miniatures
26:05 Paint a Faux Wood Finish w/ Oil Paints
27:03 How to Make Miniature Flower Pots
27:46 Assembling Mini 3D Prints
28:26 Mini Tile Walls
28:51 Scratchbuilding Styrene Windows
29:23 Assembling Miniature Doors
29:43 Installing Dollhouse Trim
30:25 Interior of Miniature Buidling
31:51 Foam Core Diorama Walls and Buildings
32:06 Working LED Lights for Dioramas
32:49 Paint Asphalt Roads
33:24 Miniature Signs
34:03 Installing Miniature Furniture
34:58 Final Result
35:55 Support Me on Patreon

Music:
"Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
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Song List:
1. Distance
2. Nightscapes
3. Fantasy
4. Lucid Dream
5. Saturna
6. New Beginnings
7. 50 Million Year Trip
8. Fractals
9. Empty City
10. Home