Build an Ultra-Realistic River in the Alaskan Wilderness - Realistic Scenery Vol.21

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

If you liked this video then you'll definitely want to check out the *'Working with Resin (Rivers & Oceans)'* Playlist, it has all the tutorials that have water features in the scene and will give you a really good understanding of all the tips and techniques when working with resin: kzbin.info/aero/PLA1bRusvoCbR1h9Xz5DwW9AuyiaTvzw6B

[@Seelenschmiede]

If you want to go the extra mile of details: just add a bit of the white snow mass around the feet of the bear and behind the rocks (downstream) where air bubbles would be sucked down into the water. Overall, just amazing! Your work is stonishing me again and again.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

@@Seelenschmiede Great tip! I will be working on a snorkeling scene in the not too distant future and I'll be trying to simulate bubbles coming out from the snorkeler as they float to the surface... I might give your idea a shot and see how it looks 😉

[@humanidadesupiig8232]

Hello im Juan Pablo Automotive Engineer. Nice to meet you, excuse me I would like to help with this fantastic passion. Could you consider me to design objects or whatever thing you need to print in 3D? Thanks and greetings from Mexico City. :)

[@ChrisPage68]

Excelled yourself again, Sir! Hope you and yours are safe over there.

[@ChrisPage68]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad A sunken warship would be good - would a styrene model kit melt in the resin?

[@Pixel__Hearts]

I love how he says "we placed" or "what we just did". makes me feel included

[@Luckingsworth]

It's called the Royal We. Used by humans for the same reason for centuries. Particularly royalty, thus the name.

[@kimjongoof5000]

Pixel Hearts Communism

[@Pixel__Hearts]

@@kimjongoof5000 lmfao

[@dodgeguyz]

Yes, because I can do this just as well as him! LOL!!!

[@michellewilliams5395]

That DOGGO

[@jackbleeks]

Just an idea, or maybe a challenge: Could you attempt a diorama that is set completely under water? I know there's an issue with needed to pour a rather large volume of resin, but the idea of a shipwreck diorama or something along those lines is very interesting!

[@MrTreesandstuff]

Oh what would be more like him is a flooded forest scene like in brazil

[@TheMidnightModder]

I would absolutely love to see something like this

[@TehMomo_]

thalasso hobbyer does only those kind of dioramas

[@JULEBOL]

yeah that coukd be cool

[@linkedwinters]

That'd be cool to make a fish tank but I'm not sure how good that is for the fish.. I think it's probably fine but I'm no expert.

[@tacre8184]

Hey Luke, you should do a diorama of the Australian bushfires to raise awareness and maybe get people to donate, or have the proceeds of the video go to the RFS or something. Love your work mate, keep it up

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

That's a really great idea!

[@ricky107_]

Love that idea!!

[@TheBelrick]

raise awareness of the threat of Doomers aka arsonists and environmentalists?

[@DontAskWhyItsJustCuz]

That's a great idea...

[@irfanfikri79]

I say "aye"

[@Gen_Kael]

I actually tried building my own using Luke's tips and it turned out pretty awesome. Lot of lessons learned but Luke really does a great job

[@KhevaKins]

Pics?

[@Aby7799]

Two legend Lukes: I. Skywalker 2. Towan.

[@joeydr1497]

Yup pretty much

[@tagi3d]

Towan is no. 1

[@Aby7799]

Thanks guys for your ❤👍 wow didn't except. Luke you are the best.

[@Aby7799]

@@tagi3d I 2nd u. 🍻

[@g60force]

Except Skywalker is fictional ;)

[@olliekennedy1075]

In the nicest possible way i watch these when i want to sleep, your voice is just right to make me feel sleepy but i watch the videos a second time to actually see it

[@AlysianaHunter]

The water was done so well I could practically Hear the finished product

[@samanthalee1178]

I just realized that he’s doing this whole thing with it facing away from him, basically not looking at the “front.” That is so crazy! And to think I thought he couldn’t get any more talented

[@aliceprice1238]

I find these videos so damn relaxing, its so satisfying to watch something so tiny be put together and come out so perfect.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Felicity, glad you enjoy watching the videos 😃

[@andrewaway]

These videos are the perfect stress reliever.

[@n3b266]

These scenery models aren’t uploaded very often but every time they are always amazing and done properly keep it up

[@benbosanic3421]

Imagine if all these little projects connected into on big one

[@TheLoneRailrider]

Ben Bosanic I mean. All his model train layouts should be able to connect into one layout. Either that or he’s more than likely made another one for model club earlier on

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

he primarily does model railroads so im sure these all probably connect to a big scene for the railway

[@spookybaba]

Towan Town? ☺️

[@PrincessLilLaraCroft]

Luke every video with bubble popping with a torch “ just make sure you don’t set your trees on fire” Me “ he’s done it at least once” Also me: I wanna see that blooper!

[@ickleshouse]

wow, that might be a great idea, has luke got bloopers ? That could be as entertaining as the behind the scenes video !

[@tntcake6327]

Damn its only been one month? It felt like a decade.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... yeah I know! I watch some other creators who only post monthly and it feels like ages! I'm glad you enjoy the videos 😉

[@shanestroebel3816]

I agree lol....I've been checking in every 2 days. Feels like a year since Luke's last post !

[@RobertPodosek]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad One of the only channels I ring the bell for, keep it up!

[@MrRobinhalligan]

Seems like we haven't heard from him since last year. As always a lovely build Luke, and a question have you ever thought of doing a space scene like moonbase alpha in space 1999?.

[@darkshades4797]

this is a joke

[@Pixel__Hearts]

you should really try to do something fantasy or like sci-fi diorama, that would be cool

[@ickleshouse]

Pixel Hearts... that is a great idea !

[@jordannietos]

Star wars or something hehe

[@MsAznable]

Thanks Luke, hope you and your family are doing well during the outbreak stay save brother.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Iwang, we live in the tropics in northern Australia which is safe from the fires at the moment.

[@nick111]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad A few weeks ago, in german tv was a series of an extreme fisherman - fishing everywhere in the world. He said, from northeastern australia westwards the continent started an invasion of poisonous toads, which had been brought from south america long years ago and it's impossible to stop them. Is that true? 😳😳😳 Please excuse my bad english, i'm trying my best

[@aeteno703]

Nick I don’t know about “impossible” but yeah, they’re called cane toads

[@joeydr1497]

Nick didn’t notice bad English well done if this is a second language it’s perfect 😁

[@Tatti12321]

@@nick111 Read the other comments mate your doing better than most. Also yes, their a pest. I believe they were intentionally introduced to combat the insects that bothered the crops, however the insects attacked a few feet above ground making it nothing more than a disaster

[@hezvandermeij]

My brother (12, almost 13) and me (20) are just now getting into scenery building together. We always like making art together and we've had this on our bucket list for a long while and you are one of our biggest inspirations and learning channels. Thank you for the in depth explaining and amazing building!!!!!

[@Nordorf]

"Just make sure you don't set your trees on fire".. uhm.. yes..

[@james.black981]

Yeah, we have enough of that currently and in recent times.

[@PerthSnaps]

Australia currently

[@AN-ou6qu]

Damien McDallydally love your potto bird profile pic

[@s-a-l5845]

This isn’t a gender reveal party

[@turtleinashirt]

With all the negative things going on right now, I’m really thankful for channels like yours. Really inspiring to watch you create beautiful scenes like this one.

[@LtLost15]

I live for this guy's videos. It's very calming. And the perfectionist inside me just loves his attention to detail. Great job as always🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... thanks a lot mate for such a great compliment 😉

[@codyphillips171]

I usually watch diorama videos to fall asleep so i never see the outcome because im long gone. Tonight i drank an energy drink to close to bedtime and couldnt sleep. So i watched this from start to finish, this is HANDS DOWN the best diorama i have seen on youtube. I cant believe how real everything looks! Deffinetly deserved my follow!

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Very nice Luke, I love the way it turned out. That would look great with a tank in there lol.

[@teddybear3130]

Just Amazing piece of work. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@chavem]

Actually, the "not accidentally putting your trees on fire" gave me the idea of a diorama where the scene is set after a forest fire 😉

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... that would probably make for a very interesting diorama scene! Maybe it would raise awareness with respect to the bush fires at the moment in Australia

[@chavem]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad EXACTLY what I was thinking

[@userequaltoNull]

That would be very cool. You could also do one of a forest a few years after a fire, with burnt husks of trees with small bushes growing between them.

[@69adrummer]

Somehow adding a helicopter with a water bucket would be amazing to a scene such as this.

[@hisoka2000]

thought the exact thing🤣

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

incredible. the painted plastic along the edges is a very nice touch, looks super professional.

[@miguelmorin9884]

You're the most talented scenery builder I've seen over the past 6 years. I wait patiently for your videos. Thanks for sharing your skills with me.

[@skumpkin5191]

I remeber finding a love for painting with Bob Ross, and quickly became and artist. Here I find that passion in dioramas with Luke. Hopefully soon I'll actually be building alongside you!

[@skellybones4313]

Luke is definitely the bob ross of model making. And I thing that’s awesome

[@kingdomoflaramidia8476]

When I was watching him giving some of the last touches I laughed out in amazement in how realistic his model is. Man is he something. He is giving me ideas to start modeling.

[@Triforce75]

One of the few KZbinrs where I actually get excited when I'm notified of a upload lol

[@jjstewart4341]

My favourite detail in this is how the ripple effect on the surface of the water projects ripple light patterns onto the river bed exactly as it would do in real life. Stunning

[@dixie162003]

Seeing the snow make me wanna see a snowy landscape!

[@Road.Tripping]

Hi Luke! Your backyard must look like a quarry with all you take from it! Another truly beautiful diorama. Thanks for them all

[@ludovictillo6189]

wonderful landscape

[@nb8936]

Hey man, good to see you. Audio mixing is still really good!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Cheers mate, yeah getting the audio right is definitely a challenge 😃

[@torque91]

After watching several of your videos, I am now looking at the real world through model builder's eyes!

[@deerluke3216]

I am a simple man. I see upload in this channel, I click...

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol I don't think you're the only one 😄

[@frankbrenner4852]

I am not a modeler but a painter and you sir are an artist. Love these videos.

[@LaserGadgets]

WOOHOOOO....scenery! Be careful with the salmon epoxy btw...some 5min epoxy resins (actually most of them) turn really yellow when cured.

[@rickjames8972]

Omg! This has got to be the best one yet for me.. man the detail in the underwater when ur showing it at the end is just crazy!! I showed it to people at work and they couldn’t believe it wasn’t real! This is just absolutely amazing to me! I wish I had this!

[@sjoerdsiemes]

I don't know why KZbin recommended this. But it's soo relaxing to watch.

[@VlntnaPaz]

I can't reproduce the video D:

[@OdeeOz]

I find it fascinating to watch an artist at work, who takes the time to explain in detail, what & why they do things. This is almost like watching a Bob Ross video.

[@thewuf]

Man, I love to see a Luke Towan notification on my computer screen! Another brilliant job!

[@antoniostappenbeck7261]

Ur Litterally one of the best Diorama builders I have seen so far. I love ur sense of detail and the way u explain what u do for dummies like me... Thumbs up!

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

Been looking forward to this one! Well, I've seen it actually from your Patreon, but I was looking forward to it! Stunning execution. Congrats, Luke. You are the guv'nor. Merrick

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Merrick, the water scenes are certainly a lot of fun to make! You too have some of the best water scenes I've seen! Keep up the hard work and I'm really interested to see if you do some wargaming terrain, I used to make warhammer terrain when I was younger... it was terrible but it was still a lot of fun to build!

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Wargaming terrain ?! Well color me interested !

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

I'll probably be focussing on display bases as I don't have room for terrain, but I do have some hills I made and can now cast in resin. Just waiting for this dratted laryngitis to settle down!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Oh yeah being sick is no fun at all, I hope it settles down for you very soon! I watch a lot of LukesAPS and The Terrain Tutor who do a lot of wargaming terrain, it's been so long since I did any wargaming modelling but I still find it very interesting 😉

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad cheers, Luke. Yeah, I like those guys, too. Mike from Terranscapes was my favourite wargame terrain builder. Sadly he's no longer making videos. His oceans and modular boards were captivating.

[@coinhuntingwithemily3463]

I'm tearing up, seeing the end result of this is quite an experience. Beautiful.

[@trollkarlenjp]

could u make a vid where u show off some of your favourite projects... cheers, keep it up

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks mate, I will probably make a video like that at the end of the year... it's a good idea that I hadn't thought of 😉

[@soap_off]

Ye cool idea

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was 25 minutes well spent! Cool techniques and beautiful result!

[@bradleyzanteson2571]

I love this series (I’ve been rewatching all of them recently)! I think you should make a classic small town ski resort or a river scene with a fly fisherman

[@lilhotdog7011]

Wow... this one’s incredible!

[@MCsCreations]

Man... I really think it's the most beautiful scenery you've ever created! Fantastic job! 😃

[@commodore5731]

I hope you get paid to do this, you have so much skill and talent with what you do, i can only hope businesses and museum’s utilize your skill set, every once in awhile i stumble across your videos and they blow my mind, keep up the amazing work!

[@eternalmiasma5586]

Luke: *pulls out the stocking* Me: this is where the fun begins

[@jxvolker]

Watching the master at work and learning so much from the experience, thanks, Luke.

[@SammyBFilms]

You should do a room-tour video of all your dioramas!! :-)

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Yeah I'll do a tour video one day... It's a pretty small room though 😃

[@brendancarlson1678]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad Aircraft hangar?

[@rhov233]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad Well I guess the room is all filled with miniatures, so it's actually enormous!

[@nk53nxg]

Years of patience, dedication and knowledge is what is required to build a diorama like that, and do not forget skill. I am a modeller, but never tried a diorama yet. Would rather watch a few more of your videos and start with a simple idea first, then build up to more technical techniques. Some of that gear and equipment looks expensive though.

[@ddetorrice3]

You went in on this one. THE SALMON!

[@lewisdavey4705]

This is incredible. It's amazing how you bring a small scene to life. To be able to see under the water from the side just adds another dimension to it.

[@terronajoseph272]

This is how I imagine how God was making the earth😂 "just a little Vallejo gray would do fine here" Edit: omg thx for the likes❤

[@Blurillaz23]

Bob Ross is the architect and Luke Towan is the builder 😂

[@thisnicklldo]

I think you'll find that Slartybartfast did most of the detailing work.

[@ChrisPage68]

@@rossariotrimboli Call it "Fjord Focus". 🤣 😂 🤦

[@carlosluma033]

Lol!!!!! Jajaaj

[@ickleshouse]

hitch hickers guide to the galaxy...slarty bardfast lol......

[@JULEBOL]

the process of making a diorama is so fascinating

[@imaginedoughnuts4539]

Luke’s best friends are: Old stockings, isopropyl alcohol and his back yard.

[@jkmorgan1975]

Mod podge

[@ariana1042]

Out of context this would be very strange

[@quantumdots1113]

I love how it also mimics the behaviour of light when it passes through water. Just a tiny detail that makes me love this more

[@RoseIllo]

Aaahhh, the ToT method of cutting things. Love it.

[@PelicanPsychanalyste]

wow ,felicitation de France,it's beautiful,the river is amazing,bravo.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

You have some of the best skills I've ever seen, really great video. Love watching you working away at your craft, brilliant, cheers.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks for the awesome compliment, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos 😉

[@alk3270]

bruz words cannot describe the level of talent you have. bravo, i cannot believe what my eyes are seeing

[@paper-cutprojects8840]

Luke: I am American, but I want to say I am really sorry about the situation in Australia and I hope everything gets better. My thoughts go out to you!!!

[@Desoxyri]

What situation?

[@NatureLoverBooks]

I have an acreage and I keep watching the woodsy type ones. I am slowly collecting supplies and bits and pieces of things. Someday I will make a diorama of my property. Something I have wanted to do for a long time. I am so glad I found this channel. The sceneries are amazing!

[@MTWODZU]

I love sceneries of Alaska. I'm just after watching "Northern exposure" series :)

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Nice, I should check that out for a bit of inspiration 😃

[@shannonoleson7880]

"Northern exposure was filmed in Roslyn, Washington though.

[@MTWODZU]

​@@BoulderCreekRailroad Your project is marvelous without "Northern exposure" inspiration :)

[@MTWODZU]

@@shannonoleson7880 There is different information i english and polish Wikipedia. In polish version (my native language) there is said, that it was also filmed in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska.

[@shannonoleson7880]

@@MTWODZU - As far as I can tell the filming production of "Northern Exposure" was never brought to the Valley. The fictional town of Cicely was inspired by Telkeetna, Alaska, which is the base for expeditions to Denali. I was incorrect about the filming location. The opening scene was filmed in Roslyn but the show was filmed in Redmond, Washington. While parts of Washington State has the same look/feel as Juneau and Ketchikan, it does not look like the Valley. I spent 20 year in Alaska (Soldotna and Anchorage). "Northern Exposure" did right by Alaska, mostly, except it still looks too warm.

[@infernalchaos1066]

I live in Alaska, just outside Fairbanks, and I can attest that this looks authentic! Absolutely amazing job!

[@tomobrien4182]

22:29 that throw probably took about 5 takes but it's so satisfying!

[@ashishsachdeva4377]

Making this is one thing.....but explaining the way he does....is another level stuff👌👌

[@OGSnoberry]

Hey Luke. I love watching your videos, they're extremely relaxing and I'm picking up tips for when I eventually have the space to do a model railroad. Having lived in Alaska I thought it was awesome that you did an Alaskan River diorama. I think a Muskeg diorama would also be awesome and perhaps a good challenge for you, as it's a bit different from your normal type of diorama in terms of ground cover. If you'd like, I have some pictures I took from a hiking trip through a Muskeg in Juneau, Alaska during the spring I can send to you to use as source material/inspiration. Just let me know, and keep up the great work!

[@Botclose40]

Luke you're such an Artist man ... keep the wonderful work up

[@Halfstar3]

3 minutes in and I'm already hoping he uses the word "Mod Podge." What is it about that name that's so satisfying? 🤔 ... and then 5:26 came 😁

[@imagoodnoodle2_914]

YOUR STILL MAKING VIDEOS 🥺 IM SO HAPPY I USED TO WATCH YOU WHEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL I THOUGHT YOU WERE SO COOL😂

[@KewneRain]

How about doing a fully underwater scene? I'd love to see how you tackle that.

[@toiynhac]

what an art. Don't get tired from watching the video like this one. Cheers

[@NitroCigarette]

Man, your stuff looks so damn real, it's truly amazing. Also, the inclusion of ''we'' as you make statements and note actions is great, gives a small sense of inclusion.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Luke as always you outdo your self every project. Just jaw dropping.

[@haris.saputra.]

Whenever i thought , " Wow , that looks awesome" Luke Sowan : "And then , i will also add ..."

[@ruebenglab4939]

Wow! Nothing short of Wow! You continue to outdo yourself.

[@johnrettig1880]

Hi Luke Below in the comments section someone's suggested to try a setting completely underwater . I've had a similar idea but it goes with some of my childhood starting with ..... USOS SeaView from " Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea " being a wrecked hull . And now something from the future .... " The SeaQuest DSRV " above and back as the location of the SeaView 's location is discovered . Yea????? Big plans for a little space .

[@johnsmith-fz3qk]

Came across this channel by accident. I do not make models, have never made models, could not comprehend making models, but I love these videos! Stellar work sir.

[@robbleeker4777]

"Just make sure you do NOT set your trees on fire" This makes me believe that you have done that already a couple of times... 😂🤣

[@Kurdedunaysiri]

OMG. IT IS JUST AMAZING. I LOVED.

[@aberrantpegasus]

Now he's gotta do the rest of the States lol How about Maine?

[@DavidLeeSF]

I’d suggest California :)

[@plixplop]

The sunlight refracting through the resin water in the final shots looks incredible!

[@ferdinandstaufer1394]

I think that the water looks much more realistic with the air bubbles. but anyway great video!

[@adrianwarner8686]

Outstanding video as always, that tip of using numbered pegs for the trees is genius.

[@hambunheng1653]

Dear Luke, in order to remember the devastated wild fire in Australia, would you please make the model of forest under fire please?

[@Hidden_Fern]

Luke replied to a couple other comments suggesting this and he said that it was a great idea, so there’s a good chance we’ll see a video on it sometime soon (may take longer than usual ones bc I don’t think he’s really done any fires in his dioramas on KZbin besides like a fireplace)

[@billgreen5490]

You sir are one of the most talented artists I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Please keep it up!

[@vigilantejusticevid]

"next were gonna sprinkle an absolute sh*t ton of keef all over the hillside here"

[@fooddude6696]

He has come a loooooooong way

[@simonzprahy9270]

"German Grey" Oh, I see, Feldgrau.

[@wibbleJunction]

Just one word for you mate........GOAT!!!!!!

[@reubcom4040]

I had a funny moment a little while ago when I was shopping for acrylic paint but all the proper brands of modeling paint were too expensive for me at the time, so i go into ned's and my mum says why are we going to all these different shops and brands aren't they just the same and i say i watch BCR with Luke Towan and he uses specific brands of paint and seams to get good results from them. So i end up picking up a pack of the exact same brand and type of paint he used for the base coat in this video. 😅 P.s. are you from Adelaide? Kind regards Reuben.

[@jijimonvb4159]

we can't Imagine a world without internet Luke can't imagine a diorama without woodland Scenics ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

[@IMRROcom]

This does not look like serious modeling... No Holy Blocks were used.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

I've been exposed 😬 Only true modelers use holy blocks...

[@dilynnvee374]

Love seeing the fishes. Beautiful diorama.