Make your own Street Signs - Model Railroad

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Boulder Creek Railroad

Boulder Creek Railroad

8 жыл бұрын

Making realistic street signs for you model railroad scenery is made easy by following these simple steps. It’s hard to beat the realism of a good model railroad that has fantastic street signs lining the street. More information can be found at:
www.bouldercreekrailroad.com
In this tutorial I will show you an easy way to make your own HO scale street signs, the technique can be applied to any form of sign and is most definitely not limited to street signs alone.
I recently watched a video from another model railroader, Matt, who runs a great KZbin channel full of fantastic tips, advice and general model railroading. It’s well worth a look and if you want to check out his channel you can click on this link:
/ chessiefan2
Cheers and thanks for watching
Luke.
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@FogartyAvenue
@FogartyAvenue 8 жыл бұрын
I don't even model railroad but I still love watching your videos. Great job!!!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+LMCSXurbex wow, that's a great compliment if I've ever heard one! Thank You :) Cheers Luke
@FogartyAvenue
@FogartyAvenue 8 жыл бұрын
THX
@aloysiusjones3985
@aloysiusjones3985 3 жыл бұрын
Me too, VicRoads have all the signs in their road rules section. This is so very relaxing. Thanks. I love the ute.
@10two9two2
@10two9two2 Жыл бұрын
@@BoulderCreekRailroad SIGNS!
@agamemnonpadar5706
@agamemnonpadar5706 3 жыл бұрын
I do not build anything, would not even have the space to begin with it. But your channel is so great. Watching you building is like a meditation, calming me down and letting me sink into the beauty of details.
@OhioCentralModeler
@OhioCentralModeler 3 жыл бұрын
I've been using this technique to make signs for my local club layout, works like a charm. Only thing I do differently is to use a silver metallic Sharpie to go around the edges instead of paint. It's identical to the color of the can, and no mess/clean up needed.
@debbiemcgloan5669
@debbiemcgloan5669 7 жыл бұрын
I love working on my Christmas Village and lately, to get the realism I like in my layout, I have started watching tutorials like yours. I work with styrofoam mainly and like the idea of adding billboards and street signs. Thank you. I wish there were videos for people like me who are not war gamers or model train fans. I've gotten good ideas from you. - From 'round the Globe in Canada.
@samiam619
@samiam619 4 жыл бұрын
For Americans modeling in rural areas... don’t forget to add bullet holes to your signs!
@Liofa73
@Liofa73 7 жыл бұрын
If you right click the image in word, you can bring up the image options and just set the size in mm there.
@JupiKitten
@JupiKitten 7 жыл бұрын
I was going to suggest that. lol
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
oh cool, I'll try that for sure..... THANK YOU!!
@sushant3423
@sushant3423 6 жыл бұрын
hey ,if anyone else trying to find out building model railroad scenery try Panlarko Amazing Railroad Planner ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.
@randymartin5782
@randymartin5782 5 жыл бұрын
You are very talented Luke, thank you for sharing your craft with us.
@ryanfuller7760
@ryanfuller7760 6 жыл бұрын
i am new to model railroading, nd without a doubt your videos have explained things in great detail. thank you for the great tips.
@ansmith2588
@ansmith2588 3 жыл бұрын
This was perfect for a sign I'm putting in my friend's mom's Santa's Workshop gift. Thank you so much :)
@chatanugadotorg
@chatanugadotorg 5 жыл бұрын
Never thought of using a can for sign material. Thanks for the tip!
@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering
@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering 4 жыл бұрын
So cool! You are incredibly inventive and resourceful, Luke.
@jasonking2943
@jasonking2943 7 жыл бұрын
man you are awesome I've spent all weekend watching your videos
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
lol, thanks for watching :) Glad you liked them!
@chrisdav3179
@chrisdav3179 8 жыл бұрын
You are an artist no doubt about it Luke, You inspire me with these vids! Very well done.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+chris dav wow, thanks Chris, don't worry there are many failures before I make the final product... The good thing about KZbin is I can keep those failures to myself :) Cheers Luke
@n4yav
@n4yav 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan Maybe you should publish a "Blooper" video and allow us to laugh with you.......
@justingreene6805
@justingreene6805 7 жыл бұрын
Just starting out an HO city and airport, will need lots of signs. This was super helpful
@user-nr6kq7ex7r
@user-nr6kq7ex7r 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing detail and patience, your work is very professional
@FEEDMEKITTENS
@FEEDMEKITTENS 8 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Luke! You're an absolute inspiration. Keep it up, and take it easy.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+tocA wow, thanks mate, it's good to know I am able to help and inspire others in this fantastic hobby. Cheers Luke
@CarmineRC
@CarmineRC 8 жыл бұрын
You ARE a creative bloke!! I've been subbed here for a couple of years, and never cease to find new and interesting bits like this one. I look forward to trying this, as soon as I can get cartridges for my Epson... Cheers!!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
lol.... I'm in the same boat! I can't believe how much ink costs... When we run out of ink I always put of buying new cartridges until we just cant wait any more! Cheers Luke
@jdbrown55
@jdbrown55 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I agree with that can, good use for signs. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Jason B Thanks so much Jason for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Luke
@nighthawk9097
@nighthawk9097 5 жыл бұрын
This is great, ill have to give this a try
@inchrist9181
@inchrist9181 7 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos! They're really high in quality, much better than many overrated youtubers! Keep it up 👍
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
wow, thanks for another fantastic comment :) Cheers Luke
@samueldavis441
@samueldavis441 7 жыл бұрын
Luke Towan are u Aussie cause I am and you keep mentioning Australia
@njRRtrainer
@njRRtrainer 8 жыл бұрын
Another great How to... Like the can idea... Thanks again
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+njRRtrainer Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Luke
@scarumanga
@scarumanga 6 жыл бұрын
Great idea, Can't wait to try this. Good reason to get color ink.
@FarlandHowe
@FarlandHowe 8 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. The aluminum backing is a great idea. I use about the same process except for that. Rob
@TheItalianoAssassino
@TheItalianoAssassino 6 жыл бұрын
*Aluminium :D
@bgrailroad4249
@bgrailroad4249 8 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. I really like how you pay attention to the smaller details. Will definitely use some of these signs on my layout when I get to that point. Thanks for the idea. Boots
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+B&G RailRoad Thanks Boots, glad you like it. Cheers Luke
@bonggongplaza6995
@bonggongplaza6995 3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to take this and make some stuff for warhammer👍 thank you
@kenr86
@kenr86 8 жыл бұрын
Great job - and I love that old Holden ute.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Ken Ray lol, that's my favorite part as well :) Cheers Luke
@johnschutt9187
@johnschutt9187 Жыл бұрын
AMAZING!
@m41v46
@m41v46 8 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial video! Thanks for sharing!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+matt's modelrrchannel Thanks Matt, glad you liked it. Cheers Luke
@SheltonDCruz
@SheltonDCruz 7 жыл бұрын
excellent - thanks for all the tips Luke!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
No worries :) thanks for watching
@waynebeechey5397
@waynebeechey5397 7 жыл бұрын
Luke Towan w
@MrCystic89
@MrCystic89 8 жыл бұрын
Another great video mate, this outside the box thinking amazes me!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Van Ingen Thanks heaps Nick, always good to get great feedback. Cheers Luke
@avinashjagtap8382
@avinashjagtap8382 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful videos, from last 2 yrs I am watching and now prepared to make my own model railway. Avinash N Jagtap. India, (Maharashtra)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
Cool, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :) Good luck with building your model railroad. Cheers Luke
@LongIslandCityLayout
@LongIslandCityLayout 8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work Luke! I used this to make street signs for my New York City layout.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
It's great to see people using similar techniques on their layouts. I would imagine New York City would be full of street signs! Cheers Luke
@LongIslandCityLayout
@LongIslandCityLayout 8 жыл бұрын
Yes it is, thank you for all your Help Luke!
@PeterCPRail8748
@PeterCPRail8748 8 жыл бұрын
Another great how too. Never thought of using an aluminum pop can as the backing. Thanks for sharing.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Peter CPRail8748 Thanks Peter, I find it better to use the can instead of styrene because it's much thinner and stronger. Cheers Luke
@superduper2024
@superduper2024 4 жыл бұрын
Great video . thanks.
@snappletons7099
@snappletons7099 8 жыл бұрын
Love ALL that you do Luke. Thanks for the tips and the hard work. I did miss the silly intro though. 😃
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Snappleton S yeah, I tend to go in waves, I'll have to come up with a funny intro for the next video! Thanks for the great comment. Cheers Luke
@valerievalleyrr
@valerievalleyrr 8 жыл бұрын
Hi Luke! Helpful how to's. Thanks for sharing
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Vladimir “Vlad” Kharinenkov No worries mate :) Cheers Luke
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tutorial!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+The Shade Tree Fix-it Man No worries, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Luke
@GothicMixx
@GothicMixx 7 жыл бұрын
This has given me great ideas for signs I want to make for my walking dead miniatures game, thank you
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
Cool 😊 Glad you liked it
@trojan403
@trojan403 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Luke, making these now!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
cool 😊good luck with your signs
@trojan403
@trojan403 7 жыл бұрын
My first go at using them :) facebook.com/pg/miniatureworldsworkshop/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1289145354512652
@boltuss
@boltuss 8 жыл бұрын
nice one luke, another good helpful vid
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+boltuss2006 No worries :) Cheers Luke
@n4yav
@n4yav 8 жыл бұрын
Other than a great tutorial on sign making, that was a nice touch with the auto rolling through the scene! Great job Luke!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Mark McAllister Thanks, I actually took over 140 photos to piece that scene together. Cheers Luke
@samiam619
@samiam619 4 жыл бұрын
Also love the tires on gravel sound effects.
@abk9522
@abk9522 3 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@davidhyde4329
@davidhyde4329 8 жыл бұрын
Another great video Luke. Simple details cleverly explained. - I won't be throwing away so many cans in future. - David
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
lol, I actually had to go and buy a can of coke to make this video... I don't drink many cans of drink at home. But when I'm out I now make sure I bring a couple of cans home to use! Cheers Luke
@josecanedo007
@josecanedo007 Жыл бұрын
Extremely nice video 😍😍😍, subscribed!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@stblad3
@stblad3 8 жыл бұрын
Nice!! I love the soda can for a backing. Have been using thick cardboard. Will give this a try.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+stblad3 Thanks Mate, yeah I really like the 'can' for its durability and also it's very thin. Cheers Luke
@OgreProgrammer
@OgreProgrammer 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan If you ever need something stiffer, a machinist or mechanic supplier can probably sell you some steel shim material. It will be cheap.
@dhaferkhalil3729
@dhaferkhalil3729 7 жыл бұрын
really I like your work .... it is fantastic work and you have a lot of skill . God bless you
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
thank you Dhafer 😀
@dhaferkhalil3729
@dhaferkhalil3729 7 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@scottbarbour9745
@scottbarbour9745 4 жыл бұрын
That cool man
@shadyquack5415
@shadyquack5415 7 жыл бұрын
Your tecnic is really good Greatings fron Mexico!
@retrainrun
@retrainrun 8 жыл бұрын
Great how to Luke. Cheers. RT
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+retrainrun Thanks RT, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Luke
@LeonelTrains
@LeonelTrains 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Leonel Almeida No worries :)
@CSXEMDTrainLover
@CSXEMDTrainLover 8 жыл бұрын
nice video of the different signs for ho scale.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Mike Troina Thanks Mike, they do a great job and very easy to make. Cheers Luke
@CSXEMDTrainLover
@CSXEMDTrainLover 8 жыл бұрын
Luke Towan your welcome Luke and you should check out my channel and please subscribe to my channel to.
@projectclockcodes
@projectclockcodes 8 жыл бұрын
You've done it again ☺ well done babe.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Anna Meresi Towan Thanks gorgeous, thanks for the fantastic support.
@nickgrandy3098
@nickgrandy3098 8 жыл бұрын
awesome as always...
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+nick grandy Thanks Nick :)
@dacuzzz
@dacuzzz 8 жыл бұрын
great "How To".. thanks for sharing.. vinny
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+bnsf6951 Thanks Vinny, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Luke
@cecilokatrona
@cecilokatrona 7 жыл бұрын
Great video ! :D
@user-rs1990
@user-rs1990 5 жыл бұрын
DeNeefe also has a great catalog of traffic signs too!
@CreweslyRoad4472
@CreweslyRoad4472 8 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant tutorial Luke, well done.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+CreweslyRoad4472 Thank you very much, I never get tired of such great comments :) Cheers Luke
@CreweslyRoad4472
@CreweslyRoad4472 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan Thats alright Luke. Im just over the ditch actually modelling British, check out my channel if you wish 😊
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
cool, I'll go and check out your channel.
@CreweslyRoad4472
@CreweslyRoad4472 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan thanks! ☺
@Gknosmodeltrains
@Gknosmodeltrains 8 жыл бұрын
another great how to luke. im gonna have to try using the coke cans for the backing. i like the look of that! G
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Gknos modeltrains Thanks mate, they look awesome from the back as well. Cheers Luke
@MMCUSN
@MMCUSN 6 жыл бұрын
You could also check your drivers manual. In the US, other countries as well I would guess, there are examples of road signs which can be scanned and manipulated with whatever graphics program. Just FYI.
@samiam619
@samiam619 4 жыл бұрын
MMCUSN I like your tip but... they may not be photo quality.
@epilepsjaworld6535
@epilepsjaworld6535 8 жыл бұрын
thank you soo much :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Wacław Hajdukiewicz Cheers :)
@ScottDowneywoundedbear
@ScottDowneywoundedbear 8 жыл бұрын
Great way to make signs. I never thought of using cans for the backing. I use styrene.Scott
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Scott Downey I thought about styrene, I like the can because it's very rigid and also very thin. I just wish I could find thinner glossy paper to print on. Cheers Luke
@HappyKittens
@HappyKittens 6 жыл бұрын
Quick tip: Since windows 7, there's an included program called "snipping tool." It basically condenses the print screen +paste into word + crop + save into one step. I usually open it by hitting the windows key and then typing "sni" and it should pop right up. You get to select the part of your screen you want to capture. (And of course, I love your tutorials. You have a great eye for detail, which I suppose you have to have in this hobby!)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I vaguely remember the snipping tool but have since long forgotten about it... Thanks for reminding me, I'll be checking it out right now 😉
@richardzhang6844
@richardzhang6844 7 жыл бұрын
LOL i only play diecast car like autoart or cmc stuff but i love this street signs video so i can make my own in the scale of 1:18! Thanks Keep UP !
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
yeah that would add a lot of character to your models if you display them 😀 thanks mate
@WinterCrafter
@WinterCrafter 6 жыл бұрын
Using an clean empty for signs is a great way to re-use cans. ^_^
@40belowful
@40belowful 8 жыл бұрын
nice work:)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+40belowful Thank You :)
@epilepsjaworld6535
@epilepsjaworld6535 8 жыл бұрын
you are the best welcom from poland (midle europe ) :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Wacław Hajdukiewicz Thanks mate, glad you like the videos. Cheers Luke
@VictoriaLynn-flaming_hearts
@VictoriaLynn-flaming_hearts 6 жыл бұрын
There's soo many things I could say! If you use a piece of wire instead you can sotter the sign on which would look authentic. Also, in paint you can do alot. Explore your settings more. You can change your sizing and add rulers, even a grid depending on the year of your computer/paint.
@mcfat1039
@mcfat1039 6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@w.rustylane5650
@w.rustylane5650 7 жыл бұрын
Great idea using the aluminum can for the sign back. I love your videos. I sure have learned quite a bit from them. I think you're a natural born teacher. You should have become a school teacher instead. You make the videos quite interesting. I've also signed up for your newsletter. Keep up the great work. Rusty
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Rusty. My mum was a school teacher! I don't send email newsletters very often but once in a while when I have something interesting to share I'll send an email :)
@ronplucksstrings7112
@ronplucksstrings7112 6 жыл бұрын
Super!...for added realism, you might try adding a few bullet holes with a needle. Thanks and Cheers from Connecticut!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the fantastic idea 😉 cheers mate
@ronplucksstrings7112
@ronplucksstrings7112 6 жыл бұрын
...not that we want to encourage "vandalism" of that sort (and those holes would be pretty hard to see), but at the level of detail you work, I'm sure the rust circles you'd add around the holes would be visible without magnification! No man-crush here, but definitely a modelers crush(!)...your exquisite modeling work is the gold standard, and your video productions (lighting, camera angles, details, editing, even voice-overs and speech-tone) are relaxed, perfectly informative as well as entertaining...and second to none! Cheers
@cbcdesign001
@cbcdesign001 8 жыл бұрын
I made my signs in a very similar way. The only difference being that I used thin styrene plank sheeting for the sign back as signs are often made of sections of metal sheet joined together here in the UK. I also used 1mm Tin copper wire for the pole, its not flexible but it very strong and not easily bent. My layout folds up against a wall so everything has to be sag proof when hanging at 90 degrees. Great job Luke!
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+cbcdesign001 Good point, I suppose you'd need a strong sign pole as opposed to a flexible one. Generally people knocking them shouldn't be much of an issue and I suppose if they are copper you can easily bend them back into position anyway. Cheers Luke.
@cbcdesign001
@cbcdesign001 8 жыл бұрын
Yes, its pretty easy Luke but in 1mm copper wire is surprisingly tough and takes quite a bit of force to bend it when its only 24mm long (6 foot in 4mm scale). I have brushed the signs by accident a few times and it hasn't bent at all so far. Alan.
@SanjuanElectronics
@SanjuanElectronics 7 жыл бұрын
Luke Towan great job and awesome scenarios! Very nice signs but I see that the image is somewhat pixelated. Try to save the Word document to PDF and print it in PDF format. I do it for small stickers that I manufacture and the quality is excellent. But are text, I do not know the result with images. Try it. Regards!
@DividedPixels404
@DividedPixels404 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Luke, I wanted to make electrical poles like the ones you see alongside the road. How would I build them?
@tjfSIM
@tjfSIM 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Luke - love the idea of using aluminium for backing! Don't know if you have them in Australia, but I found a great source of flat aluminium sheet in disposable baking foil trays you can buy - they often have large areas of plain flat foil on the base which I cut out and use for various things. Saves having to straighten out the curved metal of a tin can! :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+tjf4375 thanks so much for the tip :) I didn't think about aluminum foil baking trays, I know the supermarket has them. I'll have to give it a try in my next round of making signs. As you can probably imagine I'm all signed out right now! Cheers Luke
@tjfSIM
@tjfSIM 8 жыл бұрын
Ha ha yes I can imagine you've probably got all the signs you need! I discovered the baking trays when I was making some elevator doors which I wanted to look just like stainless steel - I tried some drinks can metal first, but it was too thick to bend so I found these bacofoil trays and they're just perfect, thick enough to not get creased or crimpled but thin enough to be easy to cut and bend. Probably very handy any time you need to model any sort of metal sheeting! :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely keep that in mind. I have plans for an industrial area that will have lots of shinny metal.
@pedersenproductions2004
@pedersenproductions2004 6 жыл бұрын
When you move the car in the beginning is is slow motion or is the car magnetic
@Khemore
@Khemore 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Luke, Thanks for your amazing tutorials :) I was wondering because i can´t seem to find it anywhere: The foam you are using to cut out hills underlay etc. what is that? is it homemade? regards
@peterwilliamreeve9046
@peterwilliamreeve9046 5 жыл бұрын
Burnings stock it
@maverickyankee84
@maverickyankee84 7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found this tutorial. I'm working on a diorama for 6 inch action figures, what size do you recommend I make this signs. Thanks in advance.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
I think the best thing to do is print out some test signs on paper and put them next to your figures, signs can come in a wide range of random sizes. I'm not 100% sure what scale but if you do a few test prints you won't go wrong 😊 Cheers Luke
@Terranscapes
@Terranscapes 8 жыл бұрын
The aluminum can for the backing is a nice touch. I was wondering if giving the sign a spray of gloss coating might add another level of detail. It might look too glossy however, and photo paper does have a nice look on its own. I was also thinking that resizing the image in Inkscape might help reduce pixelation. Since it's a vector program, the sizing maintains the detail (to the limit of the computer screen pixel count), but the printer is also another pixelation source. Might be worth playing with though. I need to redo my logo for my videos and working with it in Inkscape first gives the best image to work with afterwards. And I really liked the truck driving intro. :) Nice touch.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Terranscapes Thanks Mike, I wasn't sure how the pixelation would go, to be honest I didn't realize until I watched the video back that there was quite a bit of pixelation! I haven't heard of Inkscape but now I'll have to go and google it :) I tried spraying some of the signs with a Gloss spray but it actually took away from the 'glossy-ness' (if that's a word?) of the photo paper and I found the white turned slightly grey. But you're right that the photo paper on it's own does quite a good job of imitating a shinny sign. The Stopmotion intro with the truck was quite fun to make although I tried shooting that scene 3 or 4 times due to getting half way through and then accidentally bumping the diorama! Cheers Luke
@OgreProgrammer
@OgreProgrammer 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan The pixelation can be further controlled with inkscape. Your printer probably prints at 600 DPI, so you want your image document to match that. Instead of reducing your captured image, get the largest, best quality you can, then import into inkscape. Using the bezier tool, trace the elements of the sign, and fill them in with colours. Some simple tutorials can teach you how to use those: they are not complicated tools. You already have the meticulousness to perfectly recreate the signs this way. Once you have a "traced" version, it can be scaled as much as you like, and should always print at the maximum DPI for the document, unlike the static sized original image.
@mir-trud-mai
@mir-trud-mai 7 жыл бұрын
большая аккуратность во всех деталях урока. ты молодец мужик
@nicolasdehlinger1800
@nicolasdehlinger1800 7 жыл бұрын
What brand of miniature vehicles for your models ?? Thanks in advance for your answers
@154Colin
@154Colin 8 жыл бұрын
You have got talent that is expressed by your videos. Keep 'em coming! :) A modeler "Fishplate Films" is also an "Auzie" (Sorry I'm an American) and he has some good stuff too. You might want to check him out. Very talented individual too. Say "HI" to Lord Stan; what a character he is. :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Colin King ha ha ha :) yeah I watch his stuff as well, he has quite a bit of humor in his videos which is good for a laugh. Glad you're enjoying the videos, I've got some more interesting videos on the way very soon. Cheers Luke
5 жыл бұрын
Great work dude .. I feel like I`m 8 again and I think of staring some easy models.. Quick question: why do you use Paint and Word when you have Photoshop?
@samiam619
@samiam619 4 жыл бұрын
Peter Šipoš Isn’t Photoshop only used for fake photos? Like putting an Alien next to tRump? Oh yeah, no need to, just look at a photo of tRump next to his wife! 🤣
@_Xerota_
@_Xerota_ 7 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who says aluminium and not aluminum.
@basvanderwerff2725
@basvanderwerff2725 6 жыл бұрын
or you know different countries have different prenounciations there no wrong or right way.....
@userequaltoNull
@userequaltoNull 6 жыл бұрын
Well, brits say "Aluminium" because soon after the discovery of aluminum, an english scientist went full autist with the logic of "'Aluminum' can't be correct, because there are no elements that end in 'um', but all other metals end in 'ium'". This was deeply flawed logic, because of "platinum", the name of which invalidates his pedantry. TL;DR: Brits & Friends use "ium" because of one pedant's stupid mistake.
@annfarieeustice2721
@annfarieeustice2721 5 жыл бұрын
Haha thought about the same thing. Depends on the country 😊
@noahwesterberg8566
@noahwesterberg8566 5 жыл бұрын
Y'all missed the point of the joke
@themask_1234
@themask_1234 7 жыл бұрын
hey luke towan i am big fan of you. please upload some video on how to make ho scale vehicles from gypsum or plaster of paris oe any thing else
@agp11001
@agp11001 7 жыл бұрын
Vehicles from plaster? That won't work - there's a lot of manufacturers of H0 vehicles out there.
@MrChryzzz
@MrChryzzz 7 жыл бұрын
What did he use for the Pole, i couldn't understand it (i'm not a native english speaker)? Thanks
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 7 жыл бұрын
It's just a piece of styrene but you could also use a tooth pick or piece of electrical wire. Cheers Luke
@MrChryzzz
@MrChryzzz 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The master himself answered me :D
@jyeh3996
@jyeh3996 4 жыл бұрын
1 new subx😀
@piosuiniikabula6345
@piosuiniikabula6345 6 жыл бұрын
Could you please make a video on how to make electric power polls
@csmart287
@csmart287 8 жыл бұрын
Well done. How does the vehicle move? RC? Stop motion?
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Charles Smart Thanks Charles, it's a stop motion sequence. About 140 individual photos... I had to do it 3 times though because as I got close to the end of shooting the photo sequence I'd bump the diorama and accidentally move it as well as the car! Very frustrating. Cheers Luke
@personsayshi7811
@personsayshi7811 3 жыл бұрын
I need to sign in
@grantvphotography
@grantvphotography 6 жыл бұрын
What brand is that EK ute mate?
@VictorouslyVindictiveV
@VictorouslyVindictiveV 2 жыл бұрын
Would this method work for 1:20 signs?
@amandaminder6038
@amandaminder6038 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if this is possible in model railroads, but I think it would be awesome to add some animals to an aussie road scene. You can put in some koalas crossing the road near a koala crossing sign (or any of our native animals of course). Perhaps you could even do a car crash with a kangaroo!! Maybe that’s a bit morbid though. A scene with a car having just swerved around a kangaroo who is bouncing away.
@chazychaz7249
@chazychaz7249 8 жыл бұрын
Nice Video. But how did you made the driving car, at the beginning?
@TroyForceOne
@TroyForceOne 8 жыл бұрын
+chazy chaz stopmotion
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+chazy chaz Troy was right, it's basically a set of 140 individual photos, each photo I slightly move the car forward and finally I piece it all together to make the final video. "Stopmotion" is the technical term. Cheers Luke
@tristan1234567890
@tristan1234567890 4 жыл бұрын
2 people over here, twisted in agony, when you cutt in to the can with the knife......even without the corresponding sound
@ld1636
@ld1636 6 жыл бұрын
Luke, is this a Patreon video?
@lukiepookie2692
@lukiepookie2692 6 жыл бұрын
Where do you get your cars?
@tulio1262
@tulio1262 8 жыл бұрын
Hope those signs aren't a copyright of Australia or that company :P Well made video, clear instructions. Random comment but maybe work on your typographic introduction for your name; your video intro is so good and it's let down by the stretched website title. Try lowercase and increasing size and it might be a bit more readable :)
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Ryan Blandon Thanks for the feedback :) I'll look into it. As for the copyright... I'm not really sure, I look at it this way, if I bought a magazine to cut out pictures and turn them into billboards on my layout I wouldn't think it's copyright however If I then sold the billboard I think I might have a problem... If nothing else it's good advertising for the company. Cheers Luke
@sarahzaman2352
@sarahzaman2352 6 жыл бұрын
your model car is 1:64 right?
@epilepsjaworld6535
@epilepsjaworld6535 8 жыл бұрын
this glue in spray must be used? I don't now were i get this glue in my town. Can i use super glue or polimer glue?.
@cbcdesign001
@cbcdesign001 8 жыл бұрын
+Wacław Hajdukiewicz I tried superglue but it can soak through the paper and spoil the sign.
@epilepsjaworld6535
@epilepsjaworld6535 8 жыл бұрын
+cbcdesign001 hmmm i looking for glue in spray but i cannot get him in the shop we have poliestyren glue maby this can work .
@cbcdesign001
@cbcdesign001 8 жыл бұрын
+Wacław Hajdukiewicz Any paper glue should work I would think.
@BoulderCreekRailroad
@BoulderCreekRailroad 8 жыл бұрын
+Wacław Hajdukiewicz Paper glue should do fine, like the glue you used in school... we call them glue sticks in Australia. Cheers Luke
@epilepsjaworld6535
@epilepsjaworld6535 8 жыл бұрын
+Luke Towan thank you Luke now i calibraiting a sings from my cuntry and prepare to ink :)
@Centz_
@Centz_ 7 жыл бұрын
song of 1:03 ?
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