WW2 Dioramas, Miniatures, and Models
This section is loaded with lots of information, tutorials and pictures on how to make World War 2 Dioramas and related stuff. There are tutorials on how to design and create the dioramas and there are tutorials on a variety of individual subjects like how to make the model tanks, the various terrain features and lots more.
A Note from Will: Do you make WW2 Dioramas or Models? Have pictures? Send them to me. I would be glad to put your material on my website so other people can learn your techniques and process for making dioramas. My email link is at the bottom left of this page.
Looking for an inexpensive diorama kit that comes with a variety of materials (Grass, trees, colors, terrain textures etc?) Take a look at the Woodland Scenics diorama kits called Scene-A-Rama. I have a selection of them on my webpage here along with a video that shows me opening up a couple of the scene-a-rama kits to make a diorama with. Scene-A-Rama diorama kits
Tutorial: How to make a World War 2 Diorama - Using 1/72 scale I make a tank battle diorama. I take you through all the steps from the models to making the terrain. How to make a WW2 Diorama
How to make snow in a diorama Here is a great tutorial submitted by a web visitor. It shows you how to make realistic (and durable) snow from scratch. The scene depicted is a Tiger Tank.
Here are some pictures of a Tiger Tank in Bastogne - Submitted by Guest Modeler Rodney. My thanks to him for these pics and the terrific tip on how to handle tank tracks. Tiger Tank in Bastogne
Here is a brief tutorial showing you how to make a 1/72 Scale Tiger Tank Revell Model. This tank is part of my Tank Diorama project: Making a Model Tiger Tank
1/72 Scale Sherman Tank - This is a brief tutorial on making this Revell Sherman Tank. This is part of my How to Make a WW2 Tank Diorama Tutorial. The Revell 1/72 Sherman Tank Model
Tutorial on Painting German Soldiers. These are 1/72 Scale soldiers and I walk you through the process and give you some tips on how to paint them. How to Paint Miniature German Soldiers
Tutorial on Painting US Soldiers: I show you some color schemes and tips on how to paint WW2 era soldiers in the 1/72 scale How to Paint US Soldiers
Here is a couple of terrific videos. The first video is a 1942 Tiger 1 Tank battle of the bulge...bastonne...1944 and the scale is 1/16th. The paint job is outstanding and the detailing is great.The second video is of a waffen SS soldier with an MG-42 Machine Gun. The scale is 1/16 and this is a perfect example of how to make a trench in a diorama. WW2 diorama videos
How to Make Trenches in a WW2 Diorama (Video Tutorial) Here is a tutorial I made on how you can easily make trenches in a Diorama.
How to Build Plastic Models - Making plastic models is a lot of fun. Here are some solid tips and techniques for building Scale Plastic Models that look terrific. How to build scale plastic Models
Here is a nice WW2 Diorama made and submitted by a web visitor (Tom M.) My thanks to him for submitting this to the website! You can see more pictures of it here: Tom's WW2 Diorama
Here is some more great information with pics and techniques on making a World War II Diorama:
Here is the wonderful trench warfare diorama made and submitted by Alika. Thanks Alika for the great pics and the information on making a wonderful diorama!
- Index
- What is a diorama?
- A short history of Dioramas
- Diorama Books
- Painting Miniatures
- Diorama Ideas
- Diorama Examples
- Diorama Making for the artist
- Diorama Making supplies & Tools
- Dioramas by Web Visitors
- Printable diorama box
Types of Dioramas to Make
- How to make a Paper Mache Diorama
- Diorama inside a lightbulb
- Insect Maker Diorama
- Mississippi River with Indians
- Really creative shoebox diorama
- Dinosaur Diorama
- Make a secret diorama
- Wildlife Diorama (African Oasis)
- Firefly Diorama with real blinking lights
- Rainforest Diorama
- Ocean Diorama
- Shadowbox diorama
- Make a shoebox diorama
- Massive Castle Diorama
- Diorama Examples
- Polymer Clay
- The Battle of Thermopylae Spartan Warrior Diorama - A tutorial
- HALO Diorama
- Wizards Tower Foam Diorama
- Cemetary Diorama
- Trench Warfare
- Simple Nature Diorama
- Water Woman Diorama
- WW1 Diorama submitted by a web visitor
- Christmas Holy Land Diorama submitted by a web visitor
- New Section: Making WW2 Dioramas and Miniatures
- Castle Siege Diorama project
STORES
- Diorama Making Books
- Diorama Kits
- Scene-A-Rama diorama Kits
- Plastic Scale Dinosaur Diorama Kits
- Harry Potter Dioramas
- Diorama Foam
- Conflix Medieval Buildings for Dioramas and wargaming
- Tatebanko Paper Dioramas
Plastic Models
- Tiger Tank 1/72 Scale
- Sherman Tank 1/72 Scale
- How to make plastic models: Tips, Tricks and techniques
- Painting Miniature German Soldiers (1/72 Scale)
- Painting Miniature American Soldiers (1/72 Scale)
Check out the Diorama and Miniature store
*Short Diorama Tutorials*
- How to make snow for your diorama
- How to Make realistic tufts of grass
- How to make trenches
- Creative terrain shell making
- How to make Miniature Trees
- How to Make rubber rock and wall molds
- Motorize a drawbridge on your diorama
- Using foam to make a diorama
- How to make good looking rubble using cork
- Creative Shoebox Diorama Ideas for School
- A foam based diorama with water from start to finish
- Some great WW2 diorama trench making tips with video
- How to make plastic models- Tips tricks and techniques
OTHER PROJECTS
Make a cardboard Samurai Sword
Make a Cardboard Medieval Shield
How to make a fantasy shadowbox
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