Ultra-Realistic Subway Diorama (That Works) - Realistic Scenery Vol.20
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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This is my favorite model diorama so far! This is also the longest I’ve ever spent building any one specific model and the results are amazing…
All together there were over 24 hours of footage filmed in the process of making this model and that is only a fraction of the time I actually spent building! If I was to have a guess I’d say I spent nearly 150 hours on this project.
The tips and techniques I used building this HO scale diorama can be adapted to basically any other scale with similar results. The key to getting such a detailed model rely heavily on having a good 3D printer.
For this project I used the Elfin 3D printer that was sent to me from Nova3D and it is fast becoming my go to printer! I used it exclusively on the subway project and it exceeded my expectations!
It has a slightly bigger print bed over the other printers I’ve used and the best part is that it auto levels so no tedious bed leveling is required. I must have done at least 20 separate prints and had no issues whatso ever.
I highly recommend this 3D printer but in any case, even if you want to get a different brand of resin 3D printer I can’t recommend them enough! Just remember to ALWAYS use protective gear and NEVER touch the uncured resin with your bare hands! It really pays to keep the area where you will be printing very clean and organized with a lot of paper towels and disposable gloves ready when needed.
Music: Epidemic Sound & Premium Beat
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Luke Towan Damn nord VPN got every you tuber
Does this really make sense after their security fiasco only a few weeks ago?
@@MarkusSeidl To be fair to Luke, his videos take a while to make and he was probably already in an agreement with them when the news broke.
Very very nice
You shill ;)
You forgot the one light that just flickers no matter what mantanince does
lol
and it only ever stops flickering when its most terrifying for a constant to become unstable
Immersion
8 years
Very good detail.
In your recent build videos the intro always makes me go "hmmm so that is the real-world reference scene he'll be using to create the diorama which we haven't seen yet"... and then I am blown away that your intro IS the diorama!
Even though I am not a model-maker by any means I love watching these, very soothing and fun to watch and wholesome content which my young kids are also fascinated by.
Thanks so much for the amazing compliment Uzair, I'm really glad you find the videos entertaining to watch 😃 there are a lot of people who watch these videos even though they don't build models, I really appreciate it 😉
Same
I've been feeling the same, really, the first time I thought the intro was of the real thing was the street scene with the moving cars.
@@BoulderCreekRailroad I am one of those that are to fat fingered to make these things myself but i love watching the process and i love the explanations it makes the whole process much more understandable. thank you for your work.
@@BoulderCreekRailroad SAme
Imagine having this guy as a class mate. You'll just sit there in anger with your vinegar and baking soda volcano diorama, while this dude recreates pompei in details.
Teacher: "What have you made for your Egypt project class?"
Basically the entire class: "I made a pyramid using sugar cubes!"
Luke: "Here's an exact replica of Giza during the time of the Pharaohs, featuring the 3 pyramids built to exact scale, and real working miniatures to simulate the building of the Sphinx. *Bottle flip* "
Doofenshmirtz Moment.
😂😂😂😂
About half way through the video it struck me how much longer it must take to do this with having to place the camera, check the frame, move it and start and stop it constantly, etc. Given the editing, music and voice over, it has to be a huge process on top of the model construction alone. Hats off to you Luke.
Your video-tutorial skills are equal to your modeling ability. You're a rock star!
You’re not a hobbyist, you’re a freakin artist man! Definitely my favorite so far as well
Next: the town on top of this station with a bus and taxi stop.
That would be great particularly with dirt and warious underground features in-between -drains etc.
Various
it can be train and metro station and over ground there can be tram
@@woodspirit7701 It would also be cool to see the stairs go trhough the foam. I've always wanted to make a metro, but it's really hard.
33:05
“It’s time consuming, but the effort is certainly worth it.”
One of the most amazing things for me is how good the video of the project is. It’s enough work to build the model, then to clearly document the whole thing this well is: Mind-blowing.
WOW is this guy ever good at this, the idea, the work and the details are over the top. I'm pretty good at building things but could never do this unless he was standing beside me and leading me through it. What a beautiful job. 👍👍👍👍👍
How can someone dislike this video. I would give a million likes for the hard work he's put in.
The dislike is because that guy will never be able to achieve this level of detail!
Gosh no one else compares to your work! Please never stop putting out videos..... your work is impeccable!
Yaaay! I’m always so happy when I get a notification that you’ve uploaded!!
Thanks Emma, I hope you enjoy this one 😉
i lived in Australia in the 80s and have to say i very much doubt they would board up with wood a non working elevator, its amazing to see how much your explanations have improved for the first 20 minutes i had zero idea what was happening or what i was looking at,and am still confused how you printed the tiles on the cloth, I'm not having a dig I'm super proud an Aussie is the undisputed king of realistic dioramas
Adsolutley the smoothest AD insert in a video ever!
Other RUclipsrs: *stops promoting NordVPN due to controversy*
Luke Towan: Hold my Mod Podge
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I wonder if he got paid more than normal or if this was in the works before Nord was exposed it dose seem like something that would take some time and if so he mite have already spent the money. Also as an artist he may have been more concerned about finishing the stuff he enjoys doing.
IDK just some random thoughts on it, unless he says we will never know.....
WeeItsNookies nordvpn is Norwegian
It’s controversial because it was hacked for months and they tried to cover it up
Oh that's interesting, I've had a few others share some articles about the breach which is a concern... And yes I signed up to do this sponsored segment in August so it's been a long time coming. From what I've read so far it doesn't look like anyone's personal information was compromised, I can only hope they have completely fixed whatever the original problem was.
@@BoulderCreekRailroad
>I've read so far it doesn't look like anyone's personal information was compromised
They didn't tell their customers for many months they were compromised, that's the real issue. Nordvpn spends more money advertising then they do vetting their data-centers.
I can't think of any words to say. The level of craftsmanship and detail has left me speechless.
Mr. Towan your attention to detail and level of artistry you put into each and every scene you create is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for making these videos. Can’t wait for the next project
I’m currently watching all your amazing videos for the umpteenth time, and every time, I learn and see something new and incredible! Even after all these years I’ve admired your work! You truly have a very unique, and special talent indeed.
I couldn't do this even if I had step by step instructions. Like I said he would have to be holding my hand and telling me what to do each step of the way. I'm still amazed.
"building a model like this is no simple task." I think for most of us, this is near an impossible task!
Your content will stand the test of time. Your builds are incredibly pleasant to watch.
Thanks so much! Your comment really made my day! It gives me so much pleasure knowing that in many years from now someone can watch an old video like this and pick up a few tips and some inspiration, thanks mate 😉
@@BoulderCreekRailroad three years later, and after having binged all your videos, I keep coming back to them just to watch them all over again. Your builds really have withstood the test of time, you're a master in both model building and video editing!
It would be really cool to do a model like this, where half of it has that weathered dirty look, and half is really clean, then put a couple of characters with a power washer to show them cleaning up the area.
What reason do people have to dislike this video considering how much effort he put in and how enjoyable it is to watch
the word "ultra"...
Nice, I love it. Back years ago sometime in the mid 80s I made a subway loop under my layout. It was a versions of a Boston Ma trolley stop I ran LRV true. Unfortunately when I moved it all got taken down. I actually took my camera with me to take reference pics at one of the stations and got yelled at. I never knew you were not allowed to photograph T stops! LOL I did manage to get some good pics of the tile walls I was able to duplicate to make large sheets to cover the walls. I had to have several prints of the same photo glue them on a sheet and go back to the camera shop to copy and print it on regular photo paper because they are actually shiny under the dirt and at the time there was no printers or software. Eventually I will refurbish it because now there are so many options to make and print better quality stuff.
The subway train is actually a model Hitachi train which was a suburban metropolitan train that was running in Melbourne until they were retired from service in 2014! They began service in 1971 and had an overall design that was hugely directly inspired by New York stainless steel subway trains at the time so because of that it works great as a subway train! The station design also appears to be based on the design of Melbourne Central Station in the Melbourne CBD! :)
I hope we get a Christmas themed model since it's around that time of year. Maybe like a Polar Express diorama or something. Great job as always, Luke!
I'd love a Thomas kinkade winter scene
Even just a cozy living room set up for Christmas would be super cool
why not a polar express scene but as a toy set in a living room scene with Christmas tree, fireplace and all the other details 🤔🤔😉
A polar express model (especially one on the breaking ice) would be so cool
I don't know the first thing about building dioramas, but your videos are so relaxing to watch!
Love the Hitachi! Wonderful video mate, the subway looks great, realistic and super detailed as always!
You are an artist in the highest degree. I love your work. Back in the 80's I used a pallets to create a complex subway system, it took me ages...then I built a suburban town above. But your work is fantastic
The Force is strong with this one 13:06
An amazing diorama as well Luke! Absolutely amazing. I hope you'll make a third rail subway diorama once. I wonder how would you solve that. :)
I glad I not the only one who noticed that
I'm watchin this knowing I'm never gonna build this 😁
*sigh*
Same.
Same. When I was a kid I loved doing it but now I haven't got the time for this!
LuP18376051818
@JUST ABDULLAH hvbv
lucky hai aapke naam ka Hai kyon aapke pass Karta Hai to thoda sa mere ko bhi kar main abhi banaya karta hun
@@mickman3582 These days, we've all got the time, but none of us has the money...!
13:06 i *knew* u were a scale model jedi
Oh no... I've been discovered 😄
This explains a lot.
I had to rewind and watch that again myself! Lol
That was a nice touch Luke. Keep your excellent videos coming!
lmfao i didnt even notice that!
Beat me to it
Vol. 6 will always be the best
this is something called real creativity
17:17 Australian near death experience.
What is it? Sorry my vision isn’t great😂💀
@@mattwastaken8608 Thera a spider crawling near his hands.
LurifaxDK ohhh ok thanks!👌
That’s not a spider mate, it’s food for the other spiders...lol...
George LFC judge a spider by its size do you? Some of the most venomous are the smaller ones. Like a saying about scorpions “the bigger the better”
2:15 "You know what´s not very secure?" NordVPN
Stunning Diorama. A bit too clean but the level of Detail is amazing.
Well, there's realistic and there's too realistic. If it was too realistic, the diorama would be called: How to build ultra filthy and depressing subway diorama (That works every now and then)
It looks about as clean as the station it's based on.
You are so incredibly talented, and most of all - patient and well-organised. Your videos are so relaxing to watch and really help calm me down when I need it. Thank you!!!
Totally gobsmacking attention to detail, and masterful artistry, as ever.
Your every instrument, machines and tools are so clean and well maintained. Looks like you just bought them.
Luke, don't take this the wrong way, I love your landscape builds, but I'm happy to see something completely different from you. Nice work as always!
Man, this turned out reeeeally cool. Can't wait to see it with the top scene added!
Really dope. All it missed was some graffiti 😂 good work Luke!
Good point. But maybe the Diorama is set in Japan, where there are no graffiti in public places ;o)
Very true. A clean train station would be refreshing lol
@@Hels_Angels The advert poster for the "Crocodile Dundee" movie was in English; also, the vending machine was distinctly non-Japanese. But, perhaps this station just had a visit from the local graffiti clean-up crew?
@@kenc2257 Yes I know, I was just kidding ;o) In Germany, the Graffiti Removal Team has given up. They make everything shipshape during the night and in the morning, the graffiti appear again. Frustrating...
Sebastian Kleinod Thank you! 💖 Obviously I was too absorbed in the scenery, da habe ich das überhört 🤗
Love how that cloth wipe magically flew up into your hand from the table top! You’re truly magical!
A lot of work but bloody worth it. That looks amazing !!!!!!
17:17 Anybody gonna talk about the small spider that attacked his finger? lmao
Ye
That was funny!!!
I haven't noticed it but now lmao
I think it is a daddy long legs which isn't a spider, but it could still be one
holy moly that was the smoothest ad segway i've ever witnessed.
always amazed by your dioramas, Luke, thank you for this amazing content!
17:17 Doesn't even notice the spider
I just seen the spider and checked comments... lol
ha ha ha, yeah it was just a little one 😄
@@BoulderCreekRailroad Spoken like a true Australian.
That’s exactly what I was thinking! 😂
I think I watched another video a few days ago where a spider made an appearance lol. Yuck!
WOW I like how you worked nord into the actual content of your videos instead of just throwing it ontop randomly. Great job and quality content as always. Thank you for the motivation!
Beautiful work. I love the shadow box style.
Being from Melb VIC, this looks very accurate to the citylink underground rail stations that are scattered across melb's CBD, maybe just some more advertising details behind the track on the walls could give it a bit more atmosphere
I’m amazed that you have an HO Hitachi model which were introduced when the City Loop was completed! I have lived in Melbourne since 1977 and seen the Harris, Hitachi, Comeng, Siemens and Xtrapolis trains... I also traveled on the Tait (Red Rattlers)... Great job of recreation of the early city loop!!!
In my mind I really hope that all the scenerys he's done, all connect in a big project
This is a gud bread and butter.... working and earning money while relaxing by making this kind of art.
Un-freaking-believable!!!! I am always in awe of your work. Truly a master at work
There’s a spider visit to remind you he’s in Australia
at 17:17
He comes from a land down under
He should sneak in a 5 inch huntsman one time, that would be full Straya. 😁
Lool 🤣
@@sonicsupersam7793 Nice! lol
Luke Towan: "then I loaded toilet paper into my printer and created an ultra-realistic awning"
ME: "I loaded tp into my printer. now my printer is broken and I cannot poo."
Made me laugh out loud! Best comment award goes to you!
WartimeConsigliere 😂😂
kkkkkkkkkk.......... made me laugh a lot.....nonstop
Man I nearly woke the baby 🤣
LOOOOOL - couldn't stop laughing :D
I like the change in style, really good!
thanks, I wanted to keep it fresh and a bit different. Glad you like it 😃
Vending machine contents for detail... amazing work! Watching these builds are therapeutic.
You are BEYOND talented! Thank you for sharing these videos. I love watching them.
Amazing!!! You should build a diorama in a medieval setting next, with a castle or something similar.
this please Luke!!!!!!!!
Splendid idea. Maybe the original White Tower in London, as it looked in Queen Bess' time.
DeGroot Keep in HO scale pls
A mediaeval castle with a dragon that has movable wings would be cool 😃
Teeny tiny wenches serving knights with small ale?
The escalators are my favourite part of this build.
Luke: Working at a scale of fractions of millimetres
Also Luke: "It's just a little fiddly."
Plot twist. Luke has microscope objective lenses for eyes
best integration of an add EVER!!! great build as usual
Incredible work. You're very talented, articulate and informative. Appreciate those awesome qualities. My son enjoys creating car, truck and motorcycle scenes using whatever materials he can find around the house and yard, although he isn't limited to just those resources, he does like to max out his uniqueness. I believe he is very talented and should study people like you to get some great ideas and possibly some tips, tricks, and personal advice. My roommate is the one who is into the train scenes and has devoted almost an entire top floor of a house he built himself to recreate the train world as he sees it. An elevated floor, lighting, an elevated center floor with a nice walk around, but it just sits there, year after year and nothing gets started much less done. I've tried to encourage him by getting him subscriptions to train magazines. You know, like scenes to get ideas from. I've even bought him some trains and tracks, the good ones, with trees, and bushes, and animals and houses, but nothing. Maybe with my son getting his hobby going, he'll feel inspired again to do something with the place he made specifically for the train world. One question I have right now, is where do you get your people from? I was just going to start making them from clay and whatnot, cook and paint the details, but there must be a company that specializes in this. Thanks for sharing this video, we are anxious to seymore and learn, lolol.
13:06 magic!
Seriously though!
Harry Roxas ok thank goodness someone else seen that too
that brand promoting was the cutest shit ive seen in a while
Right!
@@Niya.B649 Wrong!
@@KevinSiebert no
@@siriusxakanscaleguy7147 yes
@@x2dk22 no
This is awesome Luke. I'm getting those Melbourne Central vibes :)
ha ha... Hey Ben! I actually modeled this using photos of Melbourne Central as a reference. On a side not I wonder if my rubber is still lodged in the light at MFTA??? I'll never forget that day.... Costa!!!
Baddest subway diorama I've ever scene!
WOW, this is EXTRAORDINARY! Even the sponsored content is presented in a creative way. Loved this project!
Diorama Level: *God Mode*
Score: *Perfect*
Omg another video!! Happy that you're going for the modern theme this time, never have seen something like this before, love this channel 💓💓
Awesome, thanks glad you enjoyed watching 😃
Omgosh! Hurstbridge line- Melbourne represent! I love watching your model making videos, they're oddly enough so calming to watch. You always do a fantastic piece!
You are gifted, what a model!
Amazing! I’m planning a new model railroad with an emphasis on passenger service, and a subway scene is going to be part of the overall layout. I wasn’t planning on all these details, but it seems that it wouldn’t be much more work than my original planned design. Thank you for sharing this wonderful creation.
I loved the escalator print in two parts, when building real escalators they also come in 2 parts.🙂
oh true... I have no idea how escalators are made 😃
@@BoulderCreekRailroad
I worked for an escalator company for 12 years, they get joined in the middle exactly like you did.
Beautiful! the only thing missing is Neo,"Mr. Anderson" meeting and fighting the "Agent"... Lol!!!
Fellow RUclipsr here and full-time Aussie double thumbs up for the Crocodile Dundee movie advertisement in your subway👊🏻😁👏🏻
🍻🍻🍻🍻👍🏻👍🏻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Spectacular! As usual, very nice work Mr.Towan.
PLEASE KNOW THIS....YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON. AMAZING
Just a few seconds in and I'm loving the little details already! Amazing work as usual :)
Edit: omg congrats on being sponsored!
lol... thanks Jones, I hope you didn't mind the sponsored segment, I tried to make it a little entertaining to watch 😉
Whatever it takes. A great model. Unbelievable complicated for most to do. If it pays your day do it!
@@BoulderCreekRailroad Gotta pay the bills, and this must have taken masses of time to make, record and edit.
This definitely is cool, also love that its a project that never really ends, you can as said in the end always add more stuff to it or even add it onto another scene.
Definitely look forth to see what you've added to it. If you'd like another project suggestion, what about a mountain tunnel scene in a similar style as this, except the back wall is opened and you'll have a view upon a valley or mountain area.
Kind of in the same way they make videogame levels?
13:07 My man has telekinetic abilities!!
One word: Fantastic!
Stunning work as always! A quick tip for preventing seams on the fabric flooring you laid out. Overlap two pieces using the textures for alignment, cut a straight line across the width and remove the two small strips that result from the cut; you'll have a perfectly matched seam that you won't need to paint-fill.
Have you ever thought of making an airport? Like at the air bridge, not the whole thing of course~
Its so easy to build a subway,
Materials needed:
1. Footlong Italian herb bread, toasted.
2. Roast beef slices
3. American chess
4. Lettuce and onions
5. Tomatoes and jalapenos
6. Bell peppers and banana peppers
7. Mayonaise and salt and pepper
8. Diet coke and chips.
I fancy that right now, not had a sub in months!
Lol
😂
13:06 he floats the papertowel into his hand
Hes not telling us something
The force is strong with this one
I thought my eyes were just tired
Jeteye
This is more than amazing, this is ART.
Unbelievable! Wow just wow.
On the video at 2:15 on the timeline: "You what's not very secure?... an empty subway station." LOL!!!! I blew coffee through my nose laughing so hard LOL!!!
i dont understand the 203 dislikes. I mean is it really so difficult to appreciate the art, hard work and talent? Anyway, as always, amazing work.
Likely from people that have actually seen a real subway station.
It is peoples right to dislike something, if they so wish. What's more worrying is that RUclips have now removed that right.
I said I AM dumb enough to not understand so many dislikes. Of course people have the right to express the way they want to...so do u, so do I.
I have a sail boat kit, id love to see how “you” prep and paint all the wooden components of something like that.
Cheers from Canada!
Make sure to paint a solid colour before using grey/black lightly to weather it
Best commercial ever!
This is just great! The whole diorama looks so realistic and the techniques were very interesting. I always enjoy and learn something new from your tutorials. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
Plot twist, he is actually God in an alternate reality!
Damn you! I took the blue pill!
Giovanni Di Cello so you saw the paper too
He is god! Now pray!
He is God in this reality too
Just amazing!! Thanks so much!!
Did anyone one else get really excited when they saw the title because they thought it would be a Subway sandwich shop?
You know things get serious when Luke brings out the hammer and powertools..
That's awesome detail work. It looks great! Not too much, not too little. It's just right!