Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
How did Yamcha go from Wolf Fang Fist to this? Most people look at Yamcha from the Dragon Ball franchise as a joke, but is he really?
Sure, his first death (of many) is one of the most iconic moments in anime, which has become a meme for futility, BUT does that truly represent the entire Yamcha character? In the original Dragon Ball series, Yamcha is the first Z fighter to meet and do battle with Goku. He proves himself to be a valuable recurring ally of Goku's boasting several seminal moments of his own in the first leg of our beloved franchise. Learn about this important and under-appreciated hero as I recreate the iconic Yamcha death crater from his battle with the Saibamen in Dragon Ball Z's Saiyan saga.
Purchase the diorama here: vascotoys.com/products/yamcha-impact-crater-1-12-scale-action-figure-diorama
This diorama is primarily made of XPS foam, but also uses Plaster of Paris, aquarium rocks, model sand, dirt and Vallejo acrylic paints. The action figures depicted in the diorama are SH Figures Dragon Ball Z figures which are 1:12 scale or approximately 6" scale.
Concluding voiceover by Eli Harris.
Special thanks to @Boylei for the inspiration and plaster of Paris tips I got from his videos, @pancheezey for allowing me to borrow his SH Figures Yamcha action figure and @lionsbrush for encouraging me to increase my audio, video and editing skills.
Become a VASCO Toys Patron: patreon.com/VASCOToys
Browse my diorama products and subscribe to my newsletter at website: vascotoys.com
Or purchase items on my eBay: ebay.com/usr/vasco48_sc
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FOAM CARVING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
- Two Inch XPS Foam Sheets - amzn.to/460b326
-Hot Knife Foam Cutter 3 in 1 Tools Kit by Calcor - amazon.com/dp/B078P81GGD?coliid=IUC24Q8NIAWM&colid=YP6NCFDV2YP2&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=b365fc65c6b6224fdf40d5694852e961&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Utility Knife 12 Pack - amazon.com/gp/product/B08P1D7W15?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=1adf757a1384896b015ae3896e646d1a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- X-acto X602 Blades 100 Pack - amazon.com/gp/product/B000789P4M?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=558de9575aa96222c6252423ac64207e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Assorted Utility Knife Set - amazon.com/gp/product/B08N48ZMTH?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=2ae11b4e37830d56af26e4875972796e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Nitrile Gloves - amazon.com/FINITEX-Disposable-Nitrile-Gloves-Powder-Free/dp/B083JXDS1X?crid=2K05HEPM4M2PV&keywords=nitrile%2Bgloves&qid=1673748925&s=industrial&sprefix=nitrile%2Bgloves%2Cindustrial%2C312&sr=1-1-spons&smid=A2E5XFMIBK4J5E&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVkZVSEtCMU9ETVomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMjM2MTUyVFdRMUJYSllDTURNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NDQyNDUxNjZPME5VV0YyNk1CJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=257c6248d5941f19a0a0bb9e3dd326fb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
-Vallejo Flat Earth - amzn.to/461tZNJ
-Vallejo Ochre Brown - amzn.to/3reMDCV
-Vallejo Desert Yellow - amzn.to/3LyhVvd
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:08 - Yamcha's death
00:30 - Carving foam with a hot knife
01:14 - How to carve the impact crater
01:31 - Using a rotary tool to define the crater
01:51 - How to safely sand XPS foam
02:13 - Texturing the foam to look like terrain
02:30 - Carving rock striations into foam
03:30 - Scoring the foam
04:10 - How to apply Plaster of Paris to foam
04:39 - Yamaha's first appearance in Dragon Ball
05:36 - Adding gravel and sand to the diorama
06:20 - Airbrushing the diorama
07:42 - Drybrushing and washes to bring out detail
08:00 - Final Yamcha Crater diorama reveal
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Please follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:
Facebook: facebook.com/VASCOToys
Twitter: twitter.com/VASCOtoys
Instagram: instagram.com/vascotoys
Contact vascotoys@gmail.com for commission requests.
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DISCLAIMER - VASCO Toys is part of the amazon associates program. If you click on any of the amazon product links in this blog, I will receive a small commission on those sales at no extra charge to you.
I am not responsible for any harm or injury that may be caused a result of others attempting diorama building or any of the projects seen on this channel. Build at your own risk.
How did Yamcha go from Wolf Fang Fist to this? Most people look at Yamcha from the Dragon Ball franchise as a joke, but is he really?
Sure, his first death (of many) is one of the most iconic moments in anime, which has become a meme for futility, BUT does that truly represent the entire Yamcha character? In the original Dragon Ball series, Yamcha is the first Z fighter to meet and do battle with Goku. He proves himself to be a valuable recurring ally of Goku's boasting several seminal moments of his own in the first leg of our beloved franchise. Learn about this important and under-appreciated hero as I recreate the iconic Yamcha death crater from his battle with the Saibamen in Dragon Ball Z's Saiyan saga.
Purchase the diorama here: vascotoys.com/products/yamcha-impact-crater-1-12-scale-action-figure-diorama
This diorama is primarily made of XPS foam, but also uses Plaster of Paris, aquarium rocks, model sand, dirt and Vallejo acrylic paints. The action figures depicted in the diorama are SH Figures Dragon Ball Z figures which are 1:12 scale or approximately 6" scale.
Concluding voiceover by Eli Harris.
Special thanks to @Boylei for the inspiration and plaster of Paris tips I got from his videos, @pancheezey for allowing me to borrow his SH Figures Yamcha action figure and @lionsbrush for encouraging me to increase my audio, video and editing skills.
Become a VASCO Toys Patron: patreon.com/VASCOToys
Browse my diorama products and subscribe to my newsletter at website: vascotoys.com
Or purchase items on my eBay: ebay.com/usr/vasco48_sc
__________________________________________________________________________________________
FOAM CARVING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
- Two Inch XPS Foam Sheets - amzn.to/460b326
-Hot Knife Foam Cutter 3 in 1 Tools Kit by Calcor - amazon.com/dp/B078P81GGD?coliid=IUC24Q8NIAWM&colid=YP6NCFDV2YP2&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=b365fc65c6b6224fdf40d5694852e961&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Utility Knife 12 Pack - amazon.com/gp/product/B08P1D7W15?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=1adf757a1384896b015ae3896e646d1a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- X-acto X602 Blades 100 Pack - amazon.com/gp/product/B000789P4M?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=558de9575aa96222c6252423ac64207e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Assorted Utility Knife Set - amazon.com/gp/product/B08N48ZMTH?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=2ae11b4e37830d56af26e4875972796e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
- Nitrile Gloves - amazon.com/FINITEX-Disposable-Nitrile-Gloves-Powder-Free/dp/B083JXDS1X?crid=2K05HEPM4M2PV&keywords=nitrile%2Bgloves&qid=1673748925&s=industrial&sprefix=nitrile%2Bgloves%2Cindustrial%2C312&sr=1-1-spons&smid=A2E5XFMIBK4J5E&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVkZVSEtCMU9ETVomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMjM2MTUyVFdRMUJYSllDTURNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NDQyNDUxNjZPME5VV0YyNk1CJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=vascotoys02-20&linkId=257c6248d5941f19a0a0bb9e3dd326fb&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
-Vallejo Flat Earth - amzn.to/461tZNJ
-Vallejo Ochre Brown - amzn.to/3reMDCV
-Vallejo Desert Yellow - amzn.to/3LyhVvd
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:08 - Yamcha's death
00:30 - Carving foam with a hot knife
01:14 - How to carve the impact crater
01:31 - Using a rotary tool to define the crater
01:51 - How to safely sand XPS foam
02:13 - Texturing the foam to look like terrain
02:30 - Carving rock striations into foam
03:30 - Scoring the foam
04:10 - How to apply Plaster of Paris to foam
04:39 - Yamaha's first appearance in Dragon Ball
05:36 - Adding gravel and sand to the diorama
06:20 - Airbrushing the diorama
07:42 - Drybrushing and washes to bring out detail
08:00 - Final Yamcha Crater diorama reveal
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Please follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:
Facebook: facebook.com/VASCOToys
Twitter: twitter.com/VASCOtoys
Instagram: instagram.com/vascotoys
Contact vascotoys@gmail.com for commission requests.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
DISCLAIMER - VASCO Toys is part of the amazon associates program. If you click on any of the amazon product links in this blog, I will receive a small commission on those sales at no extra charge to you.
I am not responsible for any harm or injury that may be caused a result of others attempting diorama building or any of the projects seen on this channel. Build at your own risk.
