Modeling The "Signature Scene" (Part 4) | River Road - Vlog # 108

[@2unknown]

I believe you're the first channel I've come across that models Old Growth perfectly, especially when blended with an industry. I love trains ANDI love the outdoors. To see you beautifully model both gives me inspiration to attempt it one day. The sight of seeing a train snake through the mountains and trees just fits soo right!

[@boomerdiorama]

My sentiments exactly! You should attempt it soon. Pick a scene you are emotional about and model a section on a small diorama. The hobby is awesome! Who knows where it may lead. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. 😁Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@briankistenmacher]

Boomer~ No need to respond because I know you're busy. I never tire of watching your tree videos. Even though my own tree building skills keep getting better and better, whenever I watch one again I learn something new. Thanks.

[@boomerdiorama]

I think what you just described applies to all of us. The more we build the better we get at it. Some of my very latest trees I just built turned out awesome. Good news - I plan to release another Mini-series on Tree building tutorial soon! ~ Cheers ~ Boomer. 😁

[@bobainsworth5057]

I think you best advice is, " Don't be afraid, learn as you practice.".

[@boomerdiorama]

We all learn as we practice. America became great through practice and hard work. ;-)

[@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877]

Great tree, like the secondary growth tree as i have many large stumps on the Yard layout. Thanks for the morning coffee...

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers.😁

[@michaelimpey1407]

Boomer, great tutorial on making a tree. Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, you too!

[@joelvale3887]

That scenery is pure British Columbia all the way. I wish I was able to live in that Province, maybe someday I will visit that place and take lots of pictures.

[@boomerdiorama]

If you do take a trip to B.C. make sure you drive up to Squamish and Whistler on the Highway #99. It will blow you away!

[@joelvale3887]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks , but first I've got to cross the whole country by train, but at least I know where to start my trip in B.C.

[@stevenz4432]

That’s one incredible looking model

[@boomerdiorama]

It is very immersive! Thank you!

[@allenlandis4504]

Still learning. Grate job.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 👍

[@luvindemtrains]

Just impressive and excellent teaching sir.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for the encouraging words. 😁

[@volodymyrrhapon5666]

I like modeling fine scale.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed!

[@PostmoderneModelWorks]

I’ve made so many trees using your method that I can actually smell this video. I had some material left over from fence making and dabbed some crumpled wedding veil material on the golden paste and got some pretty good bark texture.

[@boomerdiorama]

Wonderful!

[@redbarnz]

I LOVE IT! The modeling starts with a big mug of Joe!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed. My favorite Americano. Cheers 😁

[@PeterTillman3]

I have never been to BC but the trees look the right scale to me. Just a fantastic scene Boomer 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@Vman7757]

Wow thank you for sharing. I just love watching them. Thank you again.

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you like them!

[@ericklassen742]

Can you water down the fiber paste to make a dip instead of using a brush? Get all the nooks and crannies a bit easier.

[@boomerdiorama]

Try whatever you want. ;-)

[@schadowolf]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing, can't wait for part 2!

[@boomerdiorama]

Me too!😁

[@seanspennywisemiserrr]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Here in ontario we get smaller brush type trees growing out of stumps of fallen maple trees. For that matter I have seen the growing in the rotten centers of still live maple trees. This gives me a new perspective on modeling forests. Thanks Boomer. Take care. Sean.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you.😁

[@vincenthuying98]

So awesome to watch this video Boomer, can’t get enough of your tree building vids!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Well thank you. There are a few more in this series before I move on to other subjects here. ;-)

[@jerrysmith1929]

Until a dozen years ago I might have been among those questioning the size of your trees. I've lived everywhere from New Jersey to California. Where I grew up on the far eastern edge of the Great Plains there weren't a lot of trees. The tallest were probably old cottonwoods topping out a bit over 50 feet. Oak, maple trees, and the like where I live in Missouri get around 70 feet high. Same out East. In Colorado, where I lived for many years, the 19th century silver mining industry pretty much eliminated old growth trees. You might find a few in a National Park doing a little better than 80. I had visited the Giant Sequoia and Redwoods in California, but it wasn't until a few years back when I spent a couple summers working in southern Oregon where I saw how common there are trees like the ones you're modeling. So, now I'm a believer. I model Colorado in N scale. I won't ever be modeling trees of this sort, but I always enjoy watching you craftsmanship.

[@boomerdiorama]

Jeesh the black "Cotton Woods" here, on the river, grow over 150' high.

[@jerrysmith1929]

@@boomerdiorama That's the Pacific Northwest for you. You get all of that moisture off the ocean.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@jerrysmith1929 Yes indeed. We have not had summer yet here. Thank goodness.😁

[@emmettbowen4431]

Really enjoy your tutorials. Very interesting.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You. I hope it increases your enjoyment with the hobby! Cheers.😁

[@emmettbowen4431]

@@boomerdiorama im just getting started. But the art aspect you bring into play is incredible.

[@boomerdiorama]

@@emmettbowen4431 It is an interesting way to approach the hobby.😁

[@emmettbowen4431]

@Boomer Diorama | River Road boomer, do you have a cheat sheet of the colors you regularly call out in the videos? I can barely keep up with out writing stuff down 🙄

[@boomerdiorama]

@@emmettbowen4431 Not really. I just shoot from the hip and list on the video what I use at the time. The goal is to encourage the same for all the viewers. They are just grey and earth colors mostly by Tamiya and Vallejo.😁

[@jcjackson726]

Thank you Boomer, been waiting for this one! That paste works so great for the trunk texture. It’s like it was made for that! Thank you for sharing the techniques that you make simple, yet produce such convincing results.

[@boomerdiorama]

You are welcome Jerry. The paste is excellent for sculpture for sure. Cheers.

[@colossalbigfoot256]

There’s a tree I rarely if ever see modeled.. they’re becoming extinct but I’d love to see you’re take on it. The weeping willow tree.. doesn’t fit anything there but I’d like to see how you’d go about it. You make some great looking trees and the redwood on the semi was just awesome. Gives me lots of techniques to try. You are a master craftsman Boom.

[@boomerdiorama]

Funny you mention "Weeping Willow" because I walk by one everyday growing on the River bank here in Fort Langley. Sounds like an interesting subject further down the road. Thanks for sharing. 😁

[@colossalbigfoot256]

@@boomerdiorama yeah I’ve always wanted to do one cause it definitely seems challenging. I’ve watched a lot of your vids and can’t rem.. but didn’t you work like on set doing miniatures? Seems I remember that in vid.

[@bobainsworth5057]

I think I'll change my layout from Ind. / Ohio to BC. . I have always loved trees and these are beautiful.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . Do they not have some big Oak's there?

[@markhuston9250]

My hope is that these small tokens I send help you keep the knowledge flowing and the channel strong Boom! Thanks Mark

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Every little bit helps for sure. Thanks again! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@markhuston9250]

Glad to help. Could I ask you consider spending some time sharing your expertise as it relates to connecting turnouts to flex track. Geometry, run out distances, kinking, etc? Your thoughts re cork would be interesting. I do understand from previous videos that you chose cork bed as a sound suppressor - is there any other value? Thanks Boomer

[@boomerdiorama]

@@markhuston9250 Cork over plywood gives some sound suppression and increases stability if good quality "matte" medium" is used for adhesive. Carpenter glue, etc. for ballast will actually increase track sound reverb and cancel out the benefits of cork. All the tests have been done. Homasote spline road bed is the best in my experience but more difficult and time consuming to install. The masters have already proven this. 😁

[@markhuston9250]

@@boomerdiorama Cork it is then! Many thanks.

[@edwindekker]

Thank you once again, for this most excellent and inspiring video! Although I'm a N-scale modeller I'll for sure give it a go to at least make the bark texture a bit more interesting to look at. One point of feedback I have is, you missed a detail with regards to the Hemlock trees. It is not only the top which is hanging down, but actually all branch ends are hanging down. Hope you can appreciate the feedback ;)

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@pserg1788]

Again Bravo 👏🙌 One question I have is when I drive thru a clear cut sometimes, why is there a rock positioned on top of a Stump? Is that a joke or is that positioned purposely by the the logger for something?

[@boomerdiorama]

Good question. Can't say I have seen that. Although, I have found old tobacco cans and whiskey bottles with oil in them. ;-)

[@williamdickman7917]

I like your tree models, however I cannot tell the difference between any of your conifers, they all look the same species to me. Thanks though for your tutorials, they are very inspiring.

[@boomerdiorama]

This is only HO Scale so the distinction need not be apparent, although some of them are if you really know tree species - like the old growth ones. However, here, they most certainly are if you know west coast trees. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnu0dmSsl7ZlgsU

[@ronaldvanpinxteren3644]

Nice movie. Question did you at the end sprayed the entire tree (meaning also the static grass and fine turf) with the Vallejo Matt varnish. Greetings Modellbahn Rosenbahn

[@boomerdiorama]

Great question! Yes I do. The reason: It seals everything in place so when the trees dry out (paint glue, etc,) they don't shed all over your layout and migrate into the delicate mechanisms on your favorite locomotives. Furthermore, if you used good quality (color fast) acrylic paint, the Vallejo Matte Varnish reduces color fade over time when under bright lighting.😉

[@ericp6612]

What’s wrong with having big prominent trees on a layout? The trees looks great, the ones I am planning on modeling on my n scale layout will probably too big but if they turn out as good as yours I won’t mind a bit. I have been practicing on smaller trees and they are definitely a work in progress! They haven’t looked like yours yet but I will keep trying until they are close!

[@boomerdiorama]

If I was modeling in "N" scale I would build them as well Eric. Glad to hear you are doing it. Yes, they are work but are they ever worth it. Cheers and thanks for sharing. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@bricebeasley1516]

I understand the height of the two large trees is prototypical, but my gosh, how wide are the trunks of those trees in the real world?

[@boomerdiorama]

7'-9' feet depending on where the cut is made. ;-)

[@gregbeatty5638]

🍻

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@bigjuicyone]

Glad I found your channel. I don't participate in the model train hobby, but I always admire the dedication people have to the hobby. I have learned a lot from your tutorials. You do very good work, making realistic scenery. Keep up the good work; it is appreciated.

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow! That is interesting. Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your impression on the channel. Cheers ~ Boomer.😁

[@bimb0cat]

@@boomerdiorama Boomer. You are amazing!

[@andrewpalm2103]

Another great tutorial, BD! Because of you I recently bought a bottle of Liquitex Basics matte medium and used it to install some bushes on my layout. Worked great. I have a question: I've been using craft store acrylics as a basis for weathering washes on rolling stock. If the work is covered by a flat varnish do you think fading due to age will be a problem on a basement layout? I have some Golden Fluid Acrylics and Vallejo Air Colors I can use instead, but I don't have as wide a variety of colors in them. Cheers from Wisconsin!

[@boomerdiorama]

Kraft paint almost begins to fade after it's on the model. It is most notable after a few years and when exposed to bright light and especially UV light.

[@andrewpalm2103]

@@boomerdiorama OK. I'll think I'll explore using Vallejo Air for weathering the two reefers I'm now building. Thanks for your answer!

[@boomerdiorama]

@@andrewpalm2103 Why not use good quality paint like Vallejo? Kraft paint is junk. If it's washes it goes miles and miles anyway, and the color tone won't fade away.😁

[@click4mrh]

Great tutorial Boom. I learn new things every time! M

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad to hear it!