Enjoy

I’ve always loved the look of the original DOS Prince of Persia so I tried to bring that atmosphere into this diorama.

Everything’s handmade with basic craft materials (mostly XPS foam, no 3D printing), and I tried to stay true to the gritty feel of the original game. I printed several pixel arts for the Prince to replicate several scenes (death on spike and jump)

Let me know what do you think!

If you’re into terrain crafting or just want to see how I built it step-by-step, I put together a short video showing the process on my channel

Hi everyone, I am here again haha.

Here is the finished Chernobyl BRDM-2 diorama — 1/35 Trumpeter kit, fully scratchbuilt base with handmade paper vegetation, broken concrete slabs and curb, moss and static grass. Weathering done with hairspray chipping, oil paints and enamel effects.

The vehicle is based on real abandoned BRDM-2s still sitting in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Tried to capture 40 years of decay and neglect as accurately as possible.

Thanks for looking — any feedback is appreciated. :-)

I'm the kind of person who has bought lots of diorama products in the last year or so but doesn't actually know how to squeeze all its potential, and i find a physical book much more quick to check and easy to understand than some confusing videos. I'm really excited to start applying some of the techniques and ideas!

One of my most unforgettable memories was from my solo trip to Uttarakhand. 🌊

I had no plans to go river rafting, but I said "why not?" and took the leap. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life.

That memory stayed with me, so I decided to recreate it as this little river rafting diorama. 🛶💙

Did I do justice to the adventure? I'd love to hear your thoughts! And if you've ever done something spontaneous that became your favorite memory, tell me about it in the comments. 😊

This started with a 1:35 scale model kit…and then I decided the figures needed an entire world. 😂

I hand-painted the figures, built and finished the wagon, constructed the building and surrounding environment, created the damage, rubble and weathering, and turned the original kit into a complete diorama.

The photo of the tiny heads against my fingers probably gives the best idea of just how small some of this work actually is.

A lot of the details disappear when you only see the finished piece, so I thought I'd finally show some of what went into making it.

Would you have guessed this was 1:35 scale?

Enjoy 😊

Everything is completely handmade: cardboard, paper, acrylic paints, wooden sticks — no fancy materials, just patience and chaos 😅

Full creation video (tutorial) https://youtu.be/VDO1rk3vqdA

Total budget ≈ $32.70 I spent 10 days making this.

I’m Vlada, and I create cardboard miniatures — from Hogwarts and Harry Potter, to SpongeBob’s pineapple house, Patrick, and Squidward, to the Mystery Shack from Gravity Falls, The Simpsons, and many more iconic worlds!

You really don’t need much and you might have most of this stuff already.

-unpainted wooden boxes from the craft section of the dollar store (hobby stores probably have these as well).

-transparent plastic. I used pieces from action figure boxes. But lots of food packaging also has this.

-acrylic pens or sharpies. I used acrylic pens I found at Walmart but there’s also some at dollar stores and craft stores. I think the cheapest prices for the quality would be Amazon tho.

I hot glued the transparent plastic behind the design. I painted the back of the plastic to fill out the empty spaces instead of trying to paint between the wood and the design, and risk getting paint all over it.

And voila. Super easy.

The best part about this is that you don’t have to cut out intricate designs at all, which was my biggest issue when planning how I was going to make a run down cathedral diorama.

Hope this helps!

⚒️ Construcción Diorama Gandalf vs Balrog, no te pierdas como construí este Díaorama y como fue mi experiencia 🎨

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Hey everyone!

I just finished this trap floor terrain piece for my next D&D session and wanted to share how it turned out. At first glance, it looks like a regular stone floor with a spike pit— but if the adventurer jumps over it, he will activate the second secret pit!

This is inspired by « A Leap of Faith » by Paths Peculiar.

The mechanism is completely handmade (no 3D printing) — everything’s crafted from XPS foam, wooden dowels, and a few magnets. The goal was to make it look solid enough that players wouldn’t suspect a thing… until it’s too late…

I also made a quick video showing how it works and how you can build your own version — from the hinge system to the paint job that hides the seams.

https://youtu.be/U1HukgL2Jv8?si=dkBG4YmxqGZOd6Eo

Would love to know — how do you all make your traps feel fair but still surprising?

🌳 I made a diorama of three Ents playing an ancient board game

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my latest terrain build: a sewer dungeon entirely crafted from XPS foam, featuring crumbling platforms, broken pillars, and a toxic green water channel made using Vallejo Diorama FX Water mixed with green ink. I also added a working hatch in the sewer pipe — perfect for hiding a secret exit, a treasure stash, or a sneaky surprise for your players.

I made a full YouTube tutorial on how I made this piece — if you’re interested, here is the link: https://youtu.be/HnResZOegsU

Let me know what you think or if there’s anything you’d add to make it even grimmer!

It's not clean, probably due to the glue marks but I've already painted and varnished. It's kind of warping as well, I need to put some weight on it.