Build an ULTRA-REALISTIC Bridge - Realistic Scenery Vol.24

[@5udimax]

Jesus I thought this was a real image Luke's powers are getting too strong

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

ha ha... lots of practice 😎

[@victorapolozan7943]

Something is rong I can feel it

[@aserta]

Luke's definitely grown a huge amount in these past years.

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

I did, too. Sometimes I think he’s used a photo of the real thing as the thumbnail then shows how to make a replica!

[@augustussutton2379]

Twist ending he modeled the very universe we sit in.

[@Bandit-Darville]

You know it's going to take a while when Luke uses words like "extremely time consuming". Another beautiful diorama, thanks once again!

[@LasseGreiner]

He fortunately got help by his partner (just guessing, of course to be the "Lebensabschnittsgefährtin"). Good for you! All the best!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Hey Luke thanks for the shoutout! You made my day....oh who am I kidding? You made my week. Cheers man!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... you were an inspiration for sure! I've been enjoying your stuff for ages 😃 Hopefully you get some more viewers because if they are interested in what I'm doing I know they will love seeing your stuff as well, keep up the work 😉

[@markfrench8892]

And you got a new subscriber thanks to Luke mentioning you.

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Two of my favourite "terraformers". Sheer epicness. Thank you so much guys.

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

My two favourite model/ scenic crafters in YT too. I wish I had more concentration span to start making models of some sort, but for now I just watch your videos! Cheers from Finland!

[@PumpkinHoard]

It goes both ways. This is the first video of Lukes I've seen, and I'm pretty sure it was recommended to me because I watch your videos. And like that, Luke got a new subscriber.

[@mrleedra]

Normally, when hobbyists call their own projects "awesome" or "amazing," it seems immodest, and I don't like it. But your work is so photorealistic and superlative that it's justified and proper. Never ceases to amaze.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Hey all, hope you enjoy this one 😎 even though I use some pretty unique and specialist tools there are still heaps of tips and tricks throughout the video that all modelers could apply. I’ve included chapters to make it easier to navigate through the video and with the new KZbin update you will be able to see the different chapters as you scrub through the timeline, or the full list of chapters is in the description 😉

[@yoinkerman8524]

Thanks!

[@TheCreativeModellerHO]

👌👍👍💯😉

[@bentonroadmodelrailway6103]

thanks luke. these will definitley make it easier to navigate your videos.

[@Toinou-xd4tu]

GG for Million

[@joethomas5528]

is static grass called static grass because it uses static charges to make the static grass stay straight when applied

[@RyukUnchouJordison1]

"there's no tricks to the construction" *Proceeds to levitate a wood plank with is mind*

[@macf4426]

"Use the force Luke" 😀

[@ValeriePallaoro]

Came here to say that; honestly has to look twice ... Dammit Luke. But it made me notice the extra detail he put into the time tracker on the video; you can go to the area you need like 'Painting the Bridge' or 'Adding the mortar' And that's a neat trick.

[@peyuko5960]

Valerie Pallaoro yeah, I noticed that too... very nice.

[@user-oc6ve4nb6z]

@@macf4426LOL😂😂😂

[@ApollonDriver]

Man, I'm shocked, you placed a couple of THOUSANDS bricks ONE-BY-ONE?! I felt like giving up even while watching, you got some patience!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

😂 I know exactly how you feel, sometimes I watch KZbin videos of people making things and literally feel exhausted for them and I'm just sitting on the couch!

[@qwerty-fx1rx]

Some patience? He has it all.

[@ZiptoZapto]

You know what would be cool to see you make? A coral reef.

[@breadpilled2587]

yes!

[@runklestiltskin_2407]

First thought to the first shot of the video: "this is not a model". Zooms out Damn.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... yeah I spent ages setting up the photo, I actually did quite a lot of research trying to find that location just so I could take the photos. Google maps was very helpful 😃

[@pennhersh4276]

You have been bamboozled friendo

[@CANVASARTS123]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad a mountain side diorama with a railroad through a tunnel would be amazing 👍👍👍👍try to make it

[@LayllasLocker]

tbh. it's always like that :D

[@KaSsY--12024]

thats every video lol

[@Lybbansminiatures]

That shot where you pull away and reveal the real background blew my mind. As always, incredible work man!!! Amazing!

[@tntcake6327]

Ok this one is insanely realistic like, damn

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Abdu, I was definitely happy with the end result.

[@Drashia08]

Lol they all are!

[@jasonsummit1885]

Your comment gave me an idea, maybe he could do an ultra realistic scene of a hydroelectric dam.😁

[@DrCrowPHD]

No it’s a bridge

[@samuelbhend2521]

@@DrCrowPHD wanted to say exactly the same.....

[@maximiliamhaderbau7734]

Luke ist Bob Ross in 3d

[@stpidstuff]

Even his voice is soothing

[@Lu-KN]

True, true... the happy tree is that small one on the edge of the river :D

[@djvertical]

Can we just take a second to realise not only how long it took to physically make, but also to shoot, edit and do the voice over too! Mad insane work rate dude! Amazing as always. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LaserGadgets]

One by one.......bricks...next video: A mini-Asylum. You could clearly put me in there after bricking away like that :p

[@LaserGadgets]

@@neoncircus2365 You dont get it.

[@LoisoPondohva]

@@LaserGadgets uh-oh, looks like you're an non-getist as well. Jk, love ya

[@LaserGadgets]

@@LoisoPondohva : *

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

I love this bridge. I love how you photograph your dioramas. Inspirational.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks Merrick, I spent a while researching a location to photograph this model, thank god for google maps! I had to make sure the river was accessible with a bridge so I could get close to the middle of the river and it also needed to be in the right direction with respect to the sun. Glad you liked it 😃

[@HighEyeWorkshop]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad that's dedication!

[@paulcarruthers8646]

It looks like iron bridge in the north of England

[@allanatwick1606]

When I first looked at the thumbnail pic I thought "that looks really familiar". I used to live near the real iron bridge here in the UK, over 40 years ago!! Woodworking type joints were used to assemble the individual pieces together and the bridge was considered a technological marvel in its time. If memory serves me well its in a slightly different setting to what you've done. I think It's built in a gorge that had terraced houses running parallel to the river on one side and trees along the opposite side, it used to be a beautiful place but I expect its changed somewhat since I last saw it. Superb tutorial as always. And it literally DOES look like the real thing. In my opinion your the best scenery expert on KZbin and your tutorials have helped me a bunch. Thank you for your hard work.

[@kallumwilliams5020]

It has changed quite substantially since then its now a busy highstreet with many shops restaurants and pubs including a world famous butchers and you'll probably remember the 4 cooling towers of ironbridge powerstation whish were some of the largest in the UK well they were demolished no more so it looks rather different there now.

[@allanatwick1606]

@@kallumwilliams5020 I lived in Telford not far from the Thomas Telford school in a place called Wigmore woodside from the age of 5 or 6 and at about 7 my best friend and I got hold of a map book and decided it didn't look very far on the map so we walked to iron bridge from Telford. We got there OK but couldn't find our way back and my parents had to come and get us. I don't remember too much about the area around it but I will never forget the bridge. Oh, and the old iron works that was close to it, the school took us there on a field trip showing us how things were made back when the bridge was built.

[@anikdey2100]

This videos are not only relaxing but also very inspiring to me. Every second of these videos are full of perfection and professionalism. The narration, presentation and editing even. Love it.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Wow thanks Anik, really glad you enjoy the videos and it's good to know all the hard work is appreciated, thank you 😊

[@CanYouHandleLife]

I watch your channel for a while now and it's not only inspiring for me as a modeler but also to relax. For over a year now there is a lot of stress with bad nights but watching one of your projects in bed calms me down and I fall asleep. Don't get me wrong, it's not because it's boring but your voice and the music you choose are like a meditation. It steers my mind away from the stress. Thanks you.

[@janhanchenmichelsen2627]

1. "That looks nice, but he can't reproduce this as a model?" 2. A few seconds later: "Wow, this IS the model"! Most impressive.

[@terrymiller111]

That's what gets me every time. I told my mother about him. "There's this Australian scene modeler on KZbin..."

[@luctoulouse]

A new video just bring so much joy...... Thanks for all Mr. Luke Towan. Greetings from Canada.

[@CinemaSeven]

Luke's editing and composite is out of this world. Every time I'm surprised.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks mate, I do put a fair bit of effort into editing, glad you appreciate it 😉

[@CinemaSeven]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad Oh it's one of my favorite things. Love your content!

[@forcingfate]

I'm not sure why this showed up on my feed but I'm glad. I used to work for a fella who sold model trains on eBay. Used to travel to auctions where he'd buy up to 50K worth of stock. Once we got it all back I would type up descriptions of the trains as he dictated. Miss those days.

[@alee_enn]

I've been to Ironbridge. Amazing part of history to go and see.

[@thedragonden3294]

Personal opinion here I'm no expert on such things. But I feel like a few small boats or kayaks in the river could've done wonders. I get that the main focus is the bridge. And doing ripples around such things would be a major pain but I feel like it would've added something who knows. In any case your amazing at what you do and I hope you keep blessing us with great content!

[@Skoozi]

When working with masking tape you can spray your first coat with a clear, either matte or gloss and it should block most of the spots where subsequent paint coats may bleed under the mask. It really helps get clean lines.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Awesome tip! Thanks so much for sharing

[@burntorangeandblue]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad you can also lay down another coat of the color under the mask, that will form the same seal.

[@joehoffman5308]

Luke, always amazed by your creations. Thanks for sharing your techniques with the world. YOU THE MAN!!

[@paymukh]

THE BRICKS! if it were me i'd give up after placing 10 bricks lol

[@terrymiller111]

That's not even enough for an OUTHOUSE.

[@OverTheFence555]

Luke you are a true craftsman. Awe-inspiring to watch.

[@thelamandapanda]

Luke your wife is GORGEOUS!

[@terrymiller111]

Lady Towan is no joke.

[@steveweatherly1965]

Words can't describe your shear brilliance in your modelling. I'm flat out glueing 2 bits of paper together

[@carabus0354]

I live near this bridge in Shropshire, I like how you built it, it's a fantastic structure of history. Shame you didn't build her the way she is, no cars cross her only foot traffic. Looks like you have transported her across the world.

[@patrickretsel7048]

I bet all of you school projects rocked.......you are a true artist!

[@augustusschrader6693]

Doing this kind of stuff would truly be my dream job. Props to you man, you're insanely good at what you do!

[@ungabunga7879]

I don’t build models and diormas but I still watch these videos, their so relaxing and seeing the outcome is epic

[@Mo-AK]

Seeing how realistic this looks, I'd love to see a video that goes over how you take these photos and videos to give the illusion of scale!

[@dutch_blades]

This is one of your best ones as far as realism goes!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thank you 😉

[@stevekeiretsu]

just about had a heart attack when you turned it upside down to tap the grass off. I'd be too terrified to do anything like that, after so long. Actually I seem to get a small version of that feeling every five minutes in your vids, like, "noooo what are you covering all that up with paint/glue for? it already looked great, you'll ru--- oh, ok, yeah, that's even better." Amazing end result

[@genebarfield6688]

Luke - I suppose this is as good a place as any to add my thanks to others.' This bridge tutorial is stunning, but honestly it's the sort of imagination, ingenuity, craftsmanship and quality we've long come to expect from you. Your hands are those of a true master and your mind works hard. I especially want to comment on your generosity. There are a raft of others who post what is sometimes excellent material. There are also those who jealously guard their techniques and what they've learned, or who are not as able as you are to put the material they share across as artfully as you do. Your posts are the product of as much hard work to get the video, and the occasional related linked extras, down perfectly as much as the design and construction of what you present. Your videos are now on my short list of go-to sources because I know you won't waste our time, your methods and instructions are tested, reliable and superbly well thought-out. Your results are an inspiration. So, thank you as much for your generosity in sharing every detail as for the excellence of the materials and techniques you introduce us to. Your presentations are one of the best representations I know of, of the welcoming kindness of the modeling community worldwide. You are one of our best examples. I'm an old Navy man. We take a sort of proprietary view of an old blessing that's been around as long as sailors have been, and I offer it to you with my thanks, respect and admiration: may you always have fair winds and following seas!

[@gregpyng5989]

Things are getting high tech in this channel.

[@artiefufkin88]

That was CRAZY. If I had a billion lifetimes to try this, I could've NEVER done this good a job. Amazing

[@Ollie9T7]

Awesome build, i live very near to the real Ironbridge (designed by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard) and its amazing to see you make something i see repeatedly in the flesh. What gave you the inspiration to build this particular bridge?

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks mate, I actually first saw the bridge on Thingiverse as a downloadable file and thought ooooh that looks cool and then I googled the actual bridge and immediately knew I had to make a model of this!

[@Ollie9T7]

Luke Towan that’s awesome, glad you did! Hope you’re well!

[@bentonks007]

I live in Telford where the briage is lovely model

[@CosylandWhispers]

Also in Telford! Shropshire squad assemble

[@DaveP1991]

I lived in Much Wenlock as a kid, saw the thumbnail and immediately clocked it!

[@TK-oo9gq]

Wow, this looks absolutely amazing! And this is from someone who lives right by this very bridge made by Thomas Telford and now made by you! 😮

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Yesterday: "I haven't seen a new post from Luke Towan for awhile. Whatever he's up to will surely be worth the wait..." Today: The clouds parted, and I was right... :) p.s. Nice to see the shoutout to Black Magic Craft. You guys are two of my favorite crafters.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed watching, yeah Black Magic Craft is one of the channels I will always watch new videos!

[@morticiamoore6144]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad ok

[@fionaredknap]

Absolutely Beautiful. Thank you for taking the time & effort to make this video, you are amazing, such an eye for detail! I could watch you make these all day! 😊 Have a fantastic day, Warm Regards, Fiona (Sydney Australia) 😊

[@ChrisSmith-bw1nt]

Ahh Thomas Telfords Ironbridge, have so many photos of that, even painted a picture of it during lockdown.

[@ghughesarch]

not Telford's

[@robindowse4473]

Hi Luke, I live about 30 miles from Iron Bridge in the UK, What an amazing diorama of this bridge, possibly one of your best. Love your work, just incredible.

[@trappedunderplastic]

6:45 Hello Mrs. Towan!! (?)

[@野良の三毛猫-k8b]

素晴らしい 世界一の 造形作家!

[@TATICMOOR]

Luke your modelling work is totally amazing as anyone reading this would agree. All beautifully explained through all the different processes used. Thank You for sharing your work and solutions in working with materials, paints and glues. You are the God of Grand Designs and I will look forward to your new projects and to view past videos that you have made on modelling scenes and building tools to work with the materials.

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Great work Luke , i like all the brick work plus I need to get a laser cutters .

[@benross5221]

😂

[@thedoyla]

Love your videos Andy, I always base my models off them 🙂

[@CosmicGardener]

Something about your videos makes me think of the show 'how it's made' everytime. I used to watch it alot when I was sick as a kid or just for fun so there's some nostalia to it.

[@antichristfox5727]

Was that your wife who helped you? She's really pretty!!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Thanks mate, yeah she is my wife 😉 I'm lucky to have someone who also enjoys what I do and is keen to help and get involved.

[@thegigantico]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad How do i build one myself?

[@thegigantico]

hyper realistic pls

[@johnathanwilliams3289]

@@thegigantico bruh moment

[@morticiamoore6144]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad dat is a bridge I know

[@sqlevolicious]

I thought I was experienced enough watching your videos to tell when something is real or a model. NOPE. Your models still seem too real! Incredible craftsmanship. I wish there was a museum with all of your work that all get to part of a giant scene. Maybe one day!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

oh that's awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the compliment 😊

[@IronBridge1781]

Aw, I’m flattered.

[@MrValkLeroux]

Beautiful. Nice seeing you again.

[@macf4426]

Another amazing build Luke, stunning levels of detail in this one. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the video, and (as always) was totally blown away by the finished product 😀👍

[@stinkyham9050]

We comment on every video about the beauty of these dioramas but we never comment about the amazing camera work that goes into the videos. The production values, trick photography, music and overall quality of these videos is really far and above what every other You Tuber produces. Thanks for the amazing videos especially in these hard times.

[@sierralarars]

This is the 1st time I’ve actually found Waldo in your videos o.o I feel like I’ve finally levelled up haha!

[@killlinglights]

Those bricks look incredible.

[@davidvincentdavidvin]

There's Waldo in the middle of the bricks ^^ And you called your Laser Cutter R2D2 :)

[@DudleyCentral]

Absolutely incredible, Ironbridge isn't too far from me in the UK. What a fantastic recreation! Joe

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

I had the chance to go to Ironbridge on a high school ‘holiday’ trip once, but the alternative choice was the Lake District, and I picked to go there instead. It was quite memorable, mostly because my classmates behaved like dicks and I got food poisoning, then someone else had to get medical attention for a cracked rib at 3am. Good times!

[@bb4burstbear]

For a Brit who has been to and walked beneath and atop the real bridge, I do congratulate you on how well you were able to blend American structures/signs into the model while also keeping that of driving on the left as we do. Another detail I spotted is actually that I don't think the bridge fully allows traffic to cross it but rather just people. Still though, well done!

[@charlottevanlangevelde1114]

Me: Woow, that looks so real! Luke: Let me add another 100 layers..

[@JS202]

You have one patient wife!! Great work, it’s incredible.

[@mr_baksteen_hd2588]

5:47 I FOUND WALDO (in the heap of bricks)

[@mltrymn1213]

I scanned the comments to see if anyone else noticed. Lol!

[@deenugent473]

Why would someone thumbs down on this marvelous work? I enjoyed every video, even though I will never do one 😉.

[@DFW_Productions]

I actually thought the thumbnail was a real bridge

[@talentlesscommentermdxxvii9419]

Technically it is.

[@racon8272]

I knew this bridge when i saw it! i have been to the town surrounding this bridge countless times because i have family there on the little hill behind it. beautiful town and scenery! great job!

[@vtvv864]

So this is how god made the world🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

lol... If only it was that easy 😄 oh wait a minute! I made one bridge... imagine trying to make a million bridges 😲

[@nullisexquisite1371]

Humans made the brigdes God made the resources ;-;

[@vtvv864]

@@BoulderCreekRailroad hahahahahhaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nickturner6709]

I recognised the shape of the bridge straight away! A beautiful bridge in full and miniature forms.

[@colinsewell7383]

Absolutely amazing. I've been to Ironbridge and you've done it proud. You're an artist. Gobsmacked. 👏👏👏

[@normalwire]

I love ironbridge and the museums near it. It’s an amazing place

[@abbofun9022]

You sure it is Towan and not Skywalker as the force seems to strong with you. Wow, utter top quality modelbuilding, no one does it better.

[@Friday_WasTaken]

that high impact polystyrene transition was very satisfying :)

[@joem2745]

Thanks. Now I see the world in miniature everywhere I go, and now I can't unsee it! 😦

[@F59PHItrainfreak]

1 million!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been watching your videos since I was 11 getting started on my very layout!! Congrats!

[@TOM-ic8yk]

Un buen trabajo se nota en los pequeños detalles, sobre todo con mucha ilusión y paciencia. Todo realismo . Enhorabuena , desde 🇪🇸con mucho ♥️

[@KJRuns]

I live half a mile away from the real Ironbridge in Telford that this model is based on. The central structure of the model is such a fantastic representation. The real bridge has recently been restored with the original red colouring which looks stunning and this model captures it brilliantly. Really impressed with his work on this.

[@stephenmcguigan5237]

i live next to the ironbridge in telford, UK. i was delighted to see this show up in my feed! great work.. it’s only recently been painted this reddish colour, which was believed to be close to the original look! it’s such an iconic bridge here

[@murda2999]

Amazing skill and extreme patience! Great job.

[@justinmorgan2126]

If only the street lights worked... omg! That would have been awesome. Fantastic model.

[@dudepersonvids]

One of your best models yet! The outdoor photos are incredible, I was looking at them thinking, "Ok, so that's the reference of the real bridge, now how does that compare to the model?" but actually it was the model the whole time!

[@genesisviper1159]

This looks exactly like the ironbridge i love it, it was the very first of its kind and I live just down the road from it, hats off for the detail

[@georgecunningham9175]

Once again, I am astounded by your talents and creativity. You leave me speechless, not to mention green with envy!! Thank you.

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh Luke, that is simply beautiful, and so good to see Mrs Luke helping you......thank you sooo much. Please take care and be safe. Much love from south africa

[@AlexR1298]

I live quite close to Ironbridge and I genuinely thought this was the real thing at the start of the video! Awesome work

[@ianthomson9363]

Absolutely stunning. I can't think of anything else to say.

[@RealCarbonado]

Wow, that's amazing!!!! This looks alot like the cast iron bridge in Spanish Town Jamaica.... One of the few if not only remaining cast iron bridge in the world!!

[@ShiroiYuki.]

I'm just impressed that you matched the colour of the water so well

[@namshaw7515]

You did quite a few things differently this time, masking the water with glue, using a laser cutter for the bridge. It paid off because all of it looks amazing in the end.

[@daveschaaf6067]

One suggestion on your masking. A shot of dull coat once you get the masking in place helps seal the edges. Great videos and appreciate you sharing them.

[@1tonyboat]

What an amazing diorama, drank two cups of tea watching this one Luke. What next the Forth Bridge !!!!!!! Well done.

[@TheKarshas]

You sir! are the world class talented human being! Great work and gave me huge motivation for my life. Thank you so much.

[@fredericm.1577]

Merci, c'est magnifique comme d'habitude, un grand fan de l'autre côté du monde en France

[@sergioricardopereira]

wow... amazing job and amazing details... thank you for showing us your talent...

[@swansong007]

Luke. I don't know how you manage to Excel on every model you make, model after model. My mind boggles as to how high you will end up eventually. They are amazing and this is number one. ( Until your next ) Brilliant.

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Wow, thank you! I also surprise myself a lot as well, glad you have been enjoying them 😉

[@endersquid1132]

I wish I had the patience, materials, and experience to create something this amazing

[@artursmihelsons415]

This bridge are amazing as all of Your's projects!! :) Perfect realism and details..

[@pedroarguelles2969]

Simply Amazing! Thank you Luke!

[@BoulderCreekRailroad]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@ianmunslow5675]

Stunning diorama