Modeling A Realistic River Bank | River Road - Part 4

This episode completes the HO Scale River Bank "Terra Firma" layers. Further (grass) scenery layers will be covered in the final episode Part 5. Then Vlogging will resume. Sorry for the small glitch @ 14:21. The video freezes like a still pic for a few minutes, but the audio is fine. Then it resumes. Nothing I could do to fix it but still excellent content. Cheers.

[@dexecuter18]

Congrats on getting the shoutout from Luke Towan

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes! Thank you. Luke was one of my first subscribers a year ago. He's a fantastic modeler, not to mention his quality of production as well. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@Death_From_Below]

Plenty of blackberries now for the dreaded scotchbroom.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. I have my work cut out for me this winter making new blackberry. I might do them a little differently this time around. ~ Boomer.

[@tedkowalik2934]

Another fantastic video series. I watch them all and learn so much. I read most of the comments, rarely finding a negative one. All the positive comments say it best, I reiterate every one. Thanks so very much for sharing.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You Ted! I appreciate the encouraging words ~ Boomer.😁

[@hoseman8001]

Practice, practice, practice and practice... thanks again for your time teaching...

[@boomerdiorama]

God Bless you dear Sir. ~ Boomer.😁

[@luismateus9555]

Another great tutorial. Once more, thanks for sharing your ideas with us. Regards

[@boomerdiorama]

You are welcome! Thank You! ~ Boomer.

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Thanks for the Railroad Arts and Crafts lessons .CHEERS FROM New Jersey USA 🇺🇸

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching and cheers to you as well! ~ Boomer.

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

@@boomerdiorama Your more than welcome.

[@Walshy196]

Love the wildlife track down to the water

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. It was spontaneous when I turned off the camera. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@PostmoderneModelWorks]

I love that you model scenery as the centerpiece.

[@boomerdiorama]

Scenery is paramount for me. The trains are the icing on the cake! . . . or rather, actors on the stage! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@williambryant5946]

@@boomerdiorama Perfectly said and my view also.

[@johnbutler8388]

Nice nice video you do good work

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You. She's coming along ;-) Cheers.

[@luvindemtrains]

Great work! My favorite line is "It's like an old veteran, it never dies".

[@boomerdiorama]

Can't kill that brush no matter what! It's an old one made well.

[@ralphrenzetti22]

Funny, that bandaids seams to be getting in your way!

[@boomerdiorama]

. . . from changing the oil on the wife's car. The ratchet slipped. Should have known by now. Part of growing old I guess. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@forbeshutton5487]

"we can't go wrong with dirt and muddy water!" If you put that on a T-shirt my golden retriever will buy one. My sometimes WHITE golden retriever. At her worst she was mistake for a chocolate lab.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . I had the pleasure of owning a Lab many years ago. Incredible dog and champion swimmer. Lost him off a logging boat on the coast of B.C. and he found his way home before I did! Just unbelievable loyalty and intelligence. I loved that dog more than any woman . . . lol. Cheers.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

This mini series is great at showing what you mean about working with washes and Tamiya paints. As a dyed in the wool ‘I know my processes’ modeller I’ve really enjoyed this and have already started playing with some of these ideas. As you say, everyone is learning through practice. Sometimes a new technique or direction can feel uncomfortable at first, but the experience will always teach us something.

[@boomerdiorama]

I think you summed up what we all experience in this hobby at different levels of discovery. The more we plug in, the more we discover. It never ends really. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

Any hesitation I had to continue with old tried and true averages, this has changed it (video above). I am switching to higher quality paints. I am also seeking to change earth represented features, I always use real dirt, but I am thinking of no commercial ballast on this project as well. The trackwork on my thing is all in the dirt. River or creek sequence and how the slope looks and rep the banks, sides and channel has changed. Also the CelluClay forming up and downs between cork and foam. Bless you Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You Chuck. Real dirt is an adventure in itself. So many different shades, grits etc. I would love to come down to Arizona and smuggle some of that fine soil out of the state😁 . . . lol. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

@@boomerdiorama I will send you some real red dirt. I actually am going to use the real dirt from the Hemet Yard/Depot/Museum.

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

@@boomerdiorama Also began painting dirt and in N scale just paint on my test dioramas.

[@ericp6612]

Great tips again Boomer. I am hooked on your videos and look forward to the next one each and every day! Your layout is really coming along amazing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you like them!

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

The scene is looking great the different colours and the stone really make you look at it in a different way 😀👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for sharing your constructive criticism Michael! It helps others in the community, including myself as well. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@vincenthuying98]

Boomer, the explanation of your work method is so concise, wow, also for the literal stepping back, take another look approach and where you entice the creativity of your viewers with your knowledge, experience and views on perspective. Have a good weekend! Thanks

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Vincent! That was nice of you to share that. It's people like you who encourage great content. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice one Boomer. When the water is added it is going to look really good.- Nicholas.

[@boomerdiorama]

With water (painting it), I have to choose season, time of day, weather, etc. Color is specific to the former conditions. Cheers and thanks for commenting! ~ Boomer.

[@keithdenner9441]

You are an artist!

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes, and considered to be irresponsible all my life, even though I worked my butt off . . . lol.😁

[@peterainsworth8466]

This is coming along very nicely. Your undercut technique is great. Nice washes too. 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks so much! 😊I'm having fun. Fantastic hobby to say the least. Cheers.

[@Tom-xe9iq]

Quite right: you can't go wrong with Muddy Waters.... lol

[@boomerdiorama]

That is the essence of a scenery wash. Just like the real world! Cheers.

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

What a fabulous look you are building up, i love the lessons and can't wait to practice, practice, practice. Layers upon layer of thin wash. Yes! And I'm glad you talked about the colors and the texture. If I think the ground is all flat, (a common misconception about midwest railroads) then I'm not truly looking at it. If I think the colors are monotone, again, I'm not paying enough attention to the details. Thanks again for the master class! Be well... - Paul @ The PLZ&W.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You! I would love to model a Southern Pacific Mojave desert Diorama one day. Even the desert terrain "Right-of-Way" is a thing of beauty. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@williambryant5946]

Good video. Great advice throughout. Stay well. -Wil 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You Will. Nice to hear from you again!😁

[@davestrains6816]

Another lesson in the books. Thoroughly enjoy these videos. Looking forward to seeing how you do water.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Dave.

[@mr.e1944]

Great video! This is keeps me inspired. Please make a video showing how you make the deer. That sounds like fun. Thanks!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! I'll consider your request! Cheers

[@205004gs]

As always, your work is incredible and you have really been moving on it as well! The washes really bring out all the natural colors, and the shadows are coming through. The little game trail will certainly make the Mule Deer, and Moose happy lol. You can almost see little hoof prints in the wet river bank! Awesome.👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Gene! Cheers!

[@ralphrenzetti22]

Remind me again of the dilution rate, percentage for you matte medium/glue!

[@boomerdiorama]

50/50. Sometimes I use it straight up and chase with water. I don't usually spray it, but you can through the airbrush if you thin it enough. I have sealed up conifer trees this way. They harden up real good, dead flat, and don't shed. Cheers Ralph.

[@rafaelvoncina6036]

So glad you keep ramming it into our little heads: layers, layers, layers. Another great one is: walk away and come back. I know all this, but it's nice to have somebody articulate it. In the tool section you skipped fingers as we take them for granted. I'm sure even your newest (digit spatula) has a purpose, right? The following is my personal view/experience. Talent is an inclination. One has to develop it, learn skills. All talent leads to creativity. Surely I'm not alone when I say you with your wonderful work are proof of that. BTW: Subscription flood alert! Luke Towan mentions you in his latest video. I'm sure Kathy Millat will be next. Well, thank you for letting me in again. All the best dear teacher.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You Rafael. I always Appreciate your insights and point-of-view on the hobby. Thank you for the head's up as well! Luke Towan and Kathy Millat are outstanding modeler's who deserve high respect in the KZbin community. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@tamla63]

Really good work…I experiment a lot with scenery and often go over things again differently and find I like the end result of covering up my “mistakes”… which is “layering” so they are not really mistakes but part of the process! 😉😄

[@boomerdiorama]

You summed up the reason for the layered approach perfectly, or in this case, the methodology when building up a scene with scenery. A scene like this has to mature over time in a similar way the real world does in miniature form. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@ChessiePAdiv]

Absolutely agree about using the random lines and undulations in the work as visual cues to change color and texture! Each scene is constant balance between deliberate structured composition and responsive interpretation. Outstanding work and very helpful instruction. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us, scott

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. Often times the very act of random creativity produces shapes and forms in the terrain we often overlook unless we look closer and discern their potential, in the details we seek. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@TheLocutus70]

Coming along nicely Boomer. Looks great so far.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheSteelRoad]

Damn Boomer, that's outta this world man! The realism and detail is a testament to your skill and love for creating, thanks for everything you share with us 😎🍻

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You! I really enjoy the subject matter. Cheers ~ Boomer.😁

[@schadowolf]

Absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@harperlarry49]

Undulations in the terrain even on "flat" ground. Now that I can and should do on my layout. And more paint brands and colors to add to my inventory. Thanks.

[@boomerdiorama]

You know it Larry. Cheers.

[@allenbarnes7202]

You have me hooked on your methods

[@boomerdiorama]

It's a great method. It's safe and you can take your time and review each layer as you apply it. It really comes to life when you lay on the glossy texture. Cheers.

[@iangerahty3422]

It’s true-after four or five decades you are an overnight success‼️😉😂😂

[@boomerdiorama]

. . . and then you die and the kids spend it . . . lol.

[@paulhayton3423]

Some great techniques here, thank you..

[@boomerdiorama]

You are welcome! Cheers.😁

[@SevenWelt]

Great work! 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You! How can you tell I'm having fun? Finding a short line or class one you love and using it for inspiration in one of the greatest hobbies in the world! Cheers.😁

[@robertbeaty4909]

Are you planning on doing a video on making critters? I remember when I was a kid and read about John Allen making people and animals from wire and bees wax, that blew my young mind away.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. From wire and probably super Sculpey.

[@DisVietVetUSA]

You need a bunch of HO Fraser River weed control crew walking the edge checking for outcrops of Bermuda grass. I was wondering about driftwood or scap weathered wood on the banks?

[@boomerdiorama]

All the driftwood, etc. are other layers waiting to be added in due time. Cheers.

[@robertrodriguez6182]

Oh Mr. Boomer Your degree of detail in Your layouts is way high!! I have seen other channels that I like to watch in order to learn about building techniques for layouts, scenery and the like. For example Dave Frary, Roy Smith and Jason Jensen, and others, and now I gladly have become a fan of your channel! Great Job! So You are not in the US! You are in Canada, right? By the way there's a model railroader with a channel called: I guess, Quebec & New England subdivision, who has a very nice and neat layout inspired, maybe in some particular area of both the US and Canada! Maybe You have heard about him? Keep up Your great talent in the hobby! RR

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for sharing you thoughts Robert. I am aware of those other modelers you mention and they are all fantastic artists and craftsmen. KZbin is a great asset to the online community for sure. Yes . . . I am Canadian and live in Fort Langley, British Columbia, a stone throw away from the Fraser River and three railroads! I have not heard about the last channel you mentioned but I'll check it out. Thanks for sharing. Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@bricebeasley1516]

So damn inspiring. RE: Matte Medium, if you don’t mind, do you have any preference between Golden and Liquitex?

[@boomerdiorama]

I find the Liquitex to be cheaper. I feels identical to Golden as well. Golden also feels a little thicker and tends to leave the odd "white" flood mark (which is easily painted over). But yeah, I would go for Liquitex at the end of the day despite my admiration for everything Golden! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@FredWilbury]

A pleasure as always Boomer

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank You. Part five is pending, then I sleep for two days . . . lol. Cheers ~ Boomer.