How I built my first Gundam Diorama!

Hello dear friends!

In this video I show you how I built my very first Gundam diorama. The idea for this diorama is quite simple. A lone warrior has long left the battlefield in search for a quiet life in the woods.

I'm using a RG 1/144 Red Astray and a small wooden japanese hut as a centerpiece for this diorama. During the build process I learned several techniques that are all very new to me: building my own rock pieces out of plaster of paris, dry brushing rock cliffs, creating my own miniature trees, using a static grass applicator, scratch building simple wood buildings.

It was a long and tedious journey, but one that was so very satisfying. I hope you enjoy this video and the diorama. If so, please consider liking and subscribing.

0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Building the RG 1/144 Red Astray
2:06 - Preparing a base frame for the diorama
2:54 - How to create your own rock molds from aluminum foil
3:43 - How to create miniature trees from florist wire
8:00 - Creating the basic rock cliff form out of styrofoam
9:07 - How to create your own Sculpt-A-Mold
10:25 - Adding first details and color to the diorama
15:31 - Using a DIY static grass applicator to add grass to the diorama
19:02 - How to build a wooden japanese hut from scratch
25:50 - Finishing the diorama landscape
28:48 - Final finishing touches
31:40 - Reveal

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[myra]

CoffeeandGunpla brought me here. I'm glad he did.

[simonbelmont]

This channel is _criminally_ undersubbed. You're easily one of the best Gunpla channels on YouTube. Keep up the amazing work!

[WinchesterxNL]

Honestly love how you're showing off that this is also very available within Europe. As someone who lives next door (Hallo von die Niederlande!)

I've been looking around to see if I could easily get some of these model kits. I do like the one you've made here!
For some reason it makes me think of Zero from Megaman. Honestly wouldn't mind seeing a custom inspired by him (or anyone from any of the Megaman series, really.) Since I think that they're pretty fitting for the aesthetics that many of the Gundam / Gunpla models provide

[Primal-Prme]

Ah der gute alte Gestaltungsgips! Das Diorama sieht echt klasse aus!

[studentofthepla]

fantastic, you're very funny but also very imformative 👍🙂

[juamidelacruz]

love the diorama it looks so good!!! You've just gained one Subscriber!!

Danke!!!

[mrkshply]

My static grass applicator is the same design. Works great 👍 Really enjoyed this video. Thank you

[Lamirian]

Seeng how exited you are, makes me start to make dioramas and miniatures again) I stoped, when i moved some time ago.
I am planing to buy a bunch of gundams, when i'll be in Japan tour anf create some dioramas aswell.
Thanks for inspiration)

[datpaul]

absolutely stunning! amazing job! loved every second of this video

[senjuwade]

Loving the gundam diorama and enjoyed watching the video. Also what is the name of the song at 11:48 very chill old school type Beat🔥👌🏾

[TheTonyflex]

Really well done and your explanation in detail is amazing. You made it look easy and very comprehensive for anyone to build a diorama. Great content, very funny, and you are talented my friend. Keep it up and I’m glad I found you on YouTube. Looking forward to more videos.

[BaRoccoObama]

You did such a good job in your diorama! You really need more recognition!

[mrdavrui]

amazing!! thx! I enjoy watching all the process

[UnfairStones]

Great video, a lot of footage and explaining of all the steps taken. Thank you very much, I’m going to make my first diorama as soon as I have some days off 😁 keep the videos coming ! Greetings from belgium

[swigswig]

This inspired me to give this a try. I'm looking forward to it. Great vid

[mrkshply]

I dream with burnout by stepping away and working on other projects. I have a lot of unfinished or just started work. I jump back and forth working on projects as i feel like it. But I'm a hobbyist so i have that luxury

[Kizzaru]

my god your channel are underated, you deserve millions of subs, this is high quality video.

[silly_goofs]

i love ur channel so much but also damn astray is not a cheap kit to sacrifice

[sombrehill]

Fantastic work, I'm new to Gunpla but not to dioramas and once I built my first kit (HG Freedom) I want to build something for him to fight on, thanks for the advice!

[dominiquea.j.lallement]

You’re great! I realy like all …but the little house is the piece I realy ❤