The brewery lighting is just as we imagined it would be, fantastic!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It feels cool now and I can call this spot finished.
@JeffRichBLET1299 ай бұрын
I started my layout planning built around lighting. I used to tell new people at the railroad that I've spent most of my career backing up in the dark so it was important to me gathering ideas to make night moves and vignettes as visually important as daytime.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It sure looks awesome live! ;-)
@robertrusso65399 ай бұрын
The lighting looks GREAT! ..........................and the "Moonlight Sonata sets the scene! Thanks for sharing all of your all of your great ideas with us!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnschutt91879 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@duanewhite32759 ай бұрын
Wow. The subtle lightning is beautiful.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It really does look awesome. It is a nice touch if you want a different look and feel to the modeling. The lighting adds a whole new level of immersion.
@sammym.belfastchild9 ай бұрын
Very nice Boomer , it totally pulls the scene together for night ops and videos . Cheers Boomer , another great milestone for river road , thanks for sharing.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@SouthernAlbertaRail9 ай бұрын
Fantastic ambiance Boomer. The lighting really adds a different mood to everything and of course 382 looks great in original colours. Brings me back to my childhood riding my bike over to see her working Scott Road Hill. Cheers!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Those Scale Train SD-38's are awesome units. Fully loaded with ESU (Current Keeper), V5, Full Class lights and illuminated Number Boards as well. I may change out the speaker at some point though. Cheers Grant. Thanks for dropping by as well. ~ Boomer.
@donwhead9 ай бұрын
I had the pleasure of visiting a layout that was incredibly well detailed and built with night operations in mind, and when they switched to nighttime, I nearly cried at how beautiful it was. I haven't used the Just Plug system as I thought I could easily roll my own lighting setup, but I think I'm leaning towards adopting the saying, "If it's good enough for Boomer, it's good enough for me." Sometimes it's just not worth the effort to spend all that time recreating the wheel on something you can just pick up at the store; I'd honestly rather spend my time running trains. =)
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I understand why people love the electrical side of model railroading. I really do, because it can be quite involved and the rewards are cool. Like you say, I would rather spend time "working on the railroad and running trains." as well. The nice thing about (Just Plug) is the ease of installation and you can test things easily on the bench as well. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to share. ~ Boomer.
@smudgey1kenobey9 ай бұрын
Dusty did an amazing job on this. If I only saw the the part where train pulled up to the warehouse, I’d think the scene was real world. You must love working for that cat, you seem to have picked up a good deal of knowledge from him.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lol . . . Cheers!😁
@philluk96399 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank You! Much appreciated! Cheers ~ Boomer.
@charlierumsfeld66269 ай бұрын
Love me some Dusty!!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Dusty girl . . . ;-)
@usssaratogacv3lefevre9789 ай бұрын
That's a real nice touch.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lighting and night ops is a nice change up once in awhile. ;-)
@MilwaukeeNW9 ай бұрын
Your lighting looks fantastic! I love the way you leads us through the various projects you've done all of which have quite a realistic look.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you. The goal is to complete the first two buildings (with lighting) right now. It's amazing how a few lights can inspire the build passion as well. Cheers ~ Boomer. 😉
@KaisDinoAdventures9 ай бұрын
Loved this video!!! Happy Sunday & Cheers to a fresh start and a year filled with exciting adventures Like 👍 Have a great 2024 🥰 BIG LIKE
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@joesipos29759 ай бұрын
The lighting looks fantastic! Great job. Well done! CHEERS
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@cloverdalerail10939 ай бұрын
Always loved the lighting my father used to light up cabooses with GOW bulbs…..50 years ago
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lights are cool indeed!
@michaelimpey14079 ай бұрын
Boomer, amazing lighting effects. Lights really do give you another dimension to your layout. Night is part of the real world. Thank you for sharing, just so inspirational. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
The night ops is a nice option when I want to change up a bit. SRY Rail Link conducts a lot of their ops at night as well. ;-)
@Christiane0699 ай бұрын
All you need is to add real sound as you do so well. Perfect.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You need good speakers otherwise sound can be "cheesy." ;-)
@bobharris58729 ай бұрын
Thank you for another interesting video. The lighting makes for a pleasing scene.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Mrmadypossum9 ай бұрын
Would love to see an episode on the shadow box lighting. Looks good with the blue moon light effect
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. In the meantime, the shadow box lighting is quite simple. They are LEDs mounted behind the upper valance in the hood frame. I have plans for additional puck-lights that have dimming feature this summer.
@davidcurtis53989 ай бұрын
From a former pro photog that knows how rough lighting can be, your's looks great!!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Yeah. Video is always a challenge when it comes to lighting eh?
@allenlandis45049 ай бұрын
Let there be light ! Looks great
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Amen!
@TrainDetailsbyGuss9 ай бұрын
Excellent. . .Thank You for sharing your skills.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You are welcome. ;-)
@bernicemeade32329 ай бұрын
That's nice Lights bring out good detail
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I think so too!
@benoitevellin87969 ай бұрын
+1 on setting up lighting. I work from my train room (well, it is officially my home office but...) and having multiple lighting options allow me to concentrate better, changing the mood of the room, etc.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing those decals. Andy called me on it. Much appreciated. Cheers ~ Boomer.
@benoitevellin87969 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama I'll work on them soon. Andy will keep you posted. :)
@markham60009 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recent updates and variety... looks great!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You bet!
@jonnybeck67239 ай бұрын
How could anyone watch and not subscribe? The way the lights all bloom on camera is so cool...
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
The option to install lighting is another reason why this hobby is so cool! Cheers ~ Boomer.
@bobhastings64649 ай бұрын
Hey Boomer A timely video , I have been contemplating some lights on my layout as well. Just got to bite the bullet and get it done. Cheers from Ontario Bob
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@vincenthuying989 ай бұрын
Dear Boomer, love it when a plan comes together! Simply awesome how those green filters slightly change the light aspect. Definitely looks like the large industrial flood lights. In awe for your 1/128” precision. Funny how you added Dusty put the ‘light’ in you!! Cheerio
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@vikingofengland9 ай бұрын
As ever, wonderful work.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@steveedwards99579 ай бұрын
Nice job Boomer, that is soooo cool and incentive enough for me to follow your lead.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@JoshuaEhlen9 ай бұрын
“Plug and pray” has never been more relatable for me in the hobby 😂
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It still is for me, especially when I install decoder boards. ;-)
@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp9 ай бұрын
" 👏👏👏 "...lol
@contributor72199 ай бұрын
Just gorgeous, the lighting really makes that scene look dreamlike on camera - no doubt it's even more stunning without the filtering effect of the camera. There's something dreamlike about seeing the world in miniature anyway, perhaps our mind's eye doing what it does best. It's sheer joy to see you bring so many years of doing this for stage and screen to your layout. It's a constant inspiration to me to bring more artistic endeavour into my own little part of the railway world. As much as people say Beethoven's Op27 no2 in C# minor is boring, I still love it. As a young girl I started training as a concert pianist before graduating from the Conservatorium, but life and studying for a job as an engineer in the 'real world' got in the way after my dad passed away while I was a teen. Sad though that might perhaps be, he left me with his love of US railways - hence my little piece of the Minnesota Commercial.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you. We all need constant inspiration as you say. I find when one focuses in on creating a "signature" scene it tends to have a "Snowball" effect on the rest of the layout. ;-)
@PeterTillman39 ай бұрын
Thanks
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You are awesome Peter! Thank you ~ Cheers ~ Boomer.
@PostmoderneModelWorks9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Some of my favorite pics and videos I’ve taken are just using the structural lights on my layout.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
They are cool indeed. ;-)
@TheTrainboard9 ай бұрын
Just hope we can quickly learn lighting on our o gauge trainboard. Starting from zero knowledge. Gary
@lclarke19599 ай бұрын
Very nicely done and adds a whole other dimension to your layout. I won't say that I love lighting more than model railroading, but would be very sad without it. I had a city scene diorama with close to 200 lights. My end of day wind down routine was to just sit and look at it for some 20 minutes before bedtime.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Well said!
@goforitpainting9 ай бұрын
Cool as always. 👍
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! Cheers ~ Boomer.
@chrisd.95139 ай бұрын
Great video as always!! Thanks Boomer!!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!
@thisoldgoat39279 ай бұрын
Dusty said, "Let there be light," and there was light. Inspirational as always, Boomer. Thank you for imparting your knowledge.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@toddnab83099 ай бұрын
Boomer looks great love it ❤ and and the cat Dusty . You inspire me to model that way. Thanks Todd
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for commenting. ;-)
@davidwilliams10609 ай бұрын
Thanks. I think you did a great job on the night lighting- a lot in focus and appropriate (inconsequential) parts out of focus. Also, as someone else said, Moonlight Sonata really works.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@LeeK-319 ай бұрын
Snuck in that 6 axle surprise at the end! Good content as always.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I need a partner for the restored SD-35 (X-Montana Rail Link) unit soon to be finished.
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout9 ай бұрын
I love the lights! I use WS JustPlug too. I made a cool sign, printed on photo paper, and backlit for a roadhouse band, LIVE MUSIC THIS SAT! Still trying to figure out how to do modern era industrial steel pole-mounted lighting. Thanks Boomer!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Look into the really small K & S brass and Aluminum tubing. The tubing is round or square. I use it with plastic bezels and whatever LED fits (with resistor) and they look great.
@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout9 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Oh good advice, thanks man!
@MRR_Shadowolf9 ай бұрын
Another great video! Scene is incredible!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It finally took shape after two years. ;-)
@FHollis-gw4cc9 ай бұрын
Very, very nice! BTW, most excellent choice of background music!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Some people think classical music is boring . . . but oh well. ;-)
@jesselomas86269 ай бұрын
Epic video, once more... I have been looking at lighting too, either Walthers, Atlas or WS, for a Wally's Warehouse kit I have...
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I was apprehensive at first but now I am hooked. When you see them live they take the scene to a new level of immersion. ;-)
@wilzdart9 ай бұрын
liked the shot of the light hitting the water. I just started using lights on the buildings and well pleased with the results. I take it you will do the back section next?
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I am working on the rear buildings now to get them done. ;-)
@FredWilbury9 ай бұрын
Boomer that’s just awesome 😊🎉
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It looked better than I first thought.
@JunkyardPhysics9 ай бұрын
Well done as usual. Always look forward to your next adventure.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I never thought I could have so much fun in four feet. ;-)
@user-bf1oc6zt1z9 ай бұрын
Greetings From Colorful Colorado WJ. Perhaps Better said "Cold Colorado". It was -5f, -20.5C. Removing the Brewery created a whole new Diorama. It reminded me of a RR on the edge of a Mesa Cliff View of with open sky in the background. (ignoring the slip) My mother played Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata on her piano. I love that piece. The new Brewery lighting is incredible and I love the shot of the light reflecting off of the river' Hope you are well Your faithful student, John
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you John. Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
@OtterCreek9 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lights are awesome for sure. Cheers! ;-)
@stevenlitkey93549 ай бұрын
The Mad Mad World of Boomer !! Well done and thought out lighting bring any layout or diorama to a whole new level. Well done sir 👍🏽👍🏽
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@bobdutka11769 ай бұрын
Great lighting Boomer! Love the lenses. Excellent use of the flats. I don't see them used enough on layouts. Thanks for sharing.👍😀
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Flats work well with the tighter spaces for sure. Cheers!
@Knuckleskins9 ай бұрын
Gorgeous! And thank you for atriculating so thoughtfully much of the thinking and processes behind this stuff.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lighting is a game changer when it comes to immersion for sure.
@imahoe5919 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama Your truly an out standing Craftsmen in your field, Boxcar " Boomer " I'm very impressed, and proud too see how far you have accelerated You truly are # 1 of the best in the World . P,S, My prayers are with you and your beautiful family Stay & Play safe. Xo
@Tracksidebench9 ай бұрын
It’s looks very nice
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Yes indeed, it certainly does. Night ops are cool like the prototype now!
@canoeingnav76189 ай бұрын
Looks really great. I wasn't going to do lighting, but you have definitely given me something to think about when I get to that stage of the build. Thanks.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Go for it!
@fbrailroad46289 ай бұрын
I also use the plug-and-play system. It may be more money, but it is easy to use. That looks great, Boomer.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I like "easy to use" ;-)
@ronvelner65309 ай бұрын
What a lessons to learn, incredible.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
It's another rabbit hole to go down for sure!
@stevenstorey19459 ай бұрын
The lighting looks fantastic, Boomer! And, the new yellow locomotive works perfectly. I love the color in that setting. Couldn't be better! And Dusty is doing a very fine job in promoting River Road! Cheers
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@dimiz2189 ай бұрын
Very nice, Boomer! Thanks for sharing!😀👍 - Dimitris
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@FunWithHOScaleStuff9 ай бұрын
Hi Boomer. Just a note. NCE makes a simple light control module called LiteIt. It can be powered and controlled via the DCC signal on your tracks. You may already know but just in case, there it is. Great video as usual. I hope you're keeping warm.. it's a bit cold up north. 😉
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! Deep in snow right now. ;-)
@budjamison21499 ай бұрын
Looking good. I haven't even thought about lights on my layout yet. Plentiful time for that. Always love the Beethovan! Great stuff thanks for sharing!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Any time!
@1Nanerz9 ай бұрын
Looks beautiful Boomer. Nice to see a BC Hydro unit on there. Another great thing about smaller layouts. Doesn’t break the bank to change rolling stock and loco eras.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Small layouts like this don't include anxiety, or sleepless nights. ;-)
@herrkiwi31109 ай бұрын
Awesome.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@perryamicangelo40089 ай бұрын
Another winner! Is the dropping resistor build in to each module? I have been using 1K resistors at 16 volts, and it seems to work well. Give Dusty a little pat on his head......
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Each light "cable" has a built in resistor up to 24 volts. The old transformers were 16 volts, the new are 24 volts.
@adamcboyd6 ай бұрын
I use magnet fishing magnets to hold big objects down like that barge to the board. One on each side provides locks to grip and is removable allowing the board to be used for tons more things without having to remove the post in post (Photoshop or whatever). This is assuming your model can fit one in. The step down would be those retrieval magnets at Harbor Freight that are about the side of a card deck. Beyond that, various MM diameter for everything. But I will admit, I have a problem and love it a ton. Even built on steel and painters mixing boards (again HF) that way everything on it can be magnetized to some degree. So yea....magnets. Never have to drill your work again.
@boomerdiorama6 ай бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. ;-)
@_steffinwolf_9 ай бұрын
Wowzers!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Lol . . . night ops. ;-)
@mikerubynfs9 ай бұрын
I use two switches, one for lights on during the day and one for night time lights. About 150 on my 17' long urban module so far. I use LEDs I wire with resistors, cheaper, and I'm happy doing that.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome! Cheers!
@mikerubynfs9 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama I wanted to be able to run the layout at night with no room lights, and I can with these lights. Only the yard lights are bright during day time, the rest are enough to light streets and interiors.
@ainsleyperry51929 ай бұрын
Boomer, This look's really good. I take it each light plug's into the light hub seperatly? Could you daisy chain the lights and just use one plug? On a different subject in your modelling travels have you ever used "Tamiya" diorama texture paint? I'm off to watch it again. Cheers, Chris Perry.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You can daisy chain the modules (up to four), and then ad four more (four-way) expander's as well. Up to 64 separate lights.
@DK-nv9zu9 ай бұрын
Uh oh. Did River Road just get bit by the lighting bug? J/k I knew you have had some lighting plans for a while now. Yours lookks fantastic! I wired up my grain elevator a few years ago with a couple orange LEDs (to mimic those outdoor sodium lights) from the junk drawer. That little experiment turned into a few hundred LEDs and resistors all across the layout now. My goal is to not have to turn the train room's light on for night ops. Edit: and yes I agree! Lighting a model RR is a whole other world of fun challenges. One not often explored
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Oh yeah. Bit by the lighting bug for sure. ;-)
@TheTrainboard9 ай бұрын
As a total noob, what you tube channel or book can quickly teach me where to buy and how to use resistors with the correct lights on my o gauge trainboard Gary
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I just go by the instructions that come with the product . . . and then cross my fingers. I usually consult someone who is smarter than me about electronics and then beg for a hands on tutorial . . . lol. 🤣@@TheTrainboard
@sylwitcha53259 ай бұрын
Amazing!!!!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@deanrowland22109 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
You are awesome! Thank you! Cheers ~ Boomer.
@robedinger87699 ай бұрын
Maestro
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Time for Cappuccino! . . . ;-)
@HartfordWhaler9 ай бұрын
I like this post. I’ve been struggling with lights or no lights. This inspires me to do lights. It poses a challenge for block and crossing detectors. Photo cells vs IR detectors. What are your thoughts Boomer?
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Photo cells won't work well with the lights out.
@HartfordWhaler9 ай бұрын
Agree. Question is, which IR sensors reflect off multiple car types and are immune to overhead LED lighting? Lots of vendors, but it’s confusion finding an optimal system. It’s a big market opportunity for anyone who figures it out.
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I will probably use track sensors (like NCE BD20) for my signals which are immune to overhead lighting.@@HartfordWhaler
@HartfordWhaler9 ай бұрын
Thanks. I’ll check those out. Probably a better choice than light or IR sensors.
@VancouverIsland19 ай бұрын
very nice
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@PeterTillman39 ай бұрын
Thanks Boomer. I have a bunch of Just Plug lighting modules and LEDs. Very simple to use. Are you using non-Just Plug LEDs?
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Both. Just make sure you have an appropriate resistor for the transformer you use.
@PeterTillman39 ай бұрын
@@boomerdiorama thx Boomer
@ronaldjoyce73749 ай бұрын
Like all of your hard work, IT LOOKS AMAZING! Quick question, have you ever used fiber optic for light that you wanted to all stay the same density, would that work in order to save on using so many expansion hubs??? Just curious and I’m not saying curiosity killed the cat, that would be terrible, LOL BTW, I love Dusty as your audience 👍🏻👍🏻😂
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Used Fiber optics alot in the past. They have their place for sure.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52049 ай бұрын
good vi
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@154Colin9 ай бұрын
Could you use a app like Helicon Focus? Or are those only for still photography?
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
I think that program is for "still" photography.
@154Colin9 ай бұрын
ok@@boomerdiorama
@RonStanek9 ай бұрын
BC HYDRO 👍
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Yes. SRY Rail Link - formerly BC HYDRO. ;-)
@MachenLand9 ай бұрын
i hate being poor and/or having no creative skills..
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
Try stuff . . . 😁
@presidentxd9 ай бұрын
Stupid question. Did you finish the boat?
@boomerdiorama9 ай бұрын
What boat? If you mean the Tug, no. The Ferry, no. The Skiff, yes. Cheers. ;-)