Modeling Scale Chain Link Fence Final | River Road - Vlog #83

This (no metal) method suites those who like to build fence in place with plastic into 1/4 inch substrate comprised of (1/8 Balsa & 1/8 Cork). This (dry fit) model component basically completes all the primary build structures on section one - The HO Scale 'River Road' Diorama Shelf Layout.
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[@schadowolf]

Amazing looking fence Boomer! Another great tutorial! I am learning so much from following your channel, thank you for taking the time to share with us, I know there is a lot of work involved to create these videos and I for one am extremely grateful you take the time to share your wisdom, experience, and incredible talent!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. I appreciate that! 👍

[@michaelculham1299]

Thank you Boomer for sharing your work and teaching us some new tricks. I'm 73 and I have learned a lot of new tricks from watching your videos. Thank you again.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing!😁

[@Cowboy_Steve]

Howdy Boomer! Working my way through some of your older videos. This is just amazing... outstanding results! I think I might even be able to make a fence from scratch. Hey, stranger things have happened 😁 You are such a good teacher - well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

[@boomerdiorama]

Fencing is fun and looks great!

[@timothyjerry1177]

This is the most helpful channel I’ve ever seen. IT’s reestablishing my motivation! Thank you very much!!👏🏻

[@boomerdiorama]

Happy to hear that!

[@rye_trains]

Best tutorial and turnout of HO chain link I've seen, great job!

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow, thanks!

[@lawrenceechols6453]

Thank you for sharing your artistic knowledge while man thank you again you know our father says be perfect for he is perfect I truly believe this is how we achieve excellence as perfectionate there but boy you're off close know what you doing man keep it up

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate that! Cheers and God Bless. ~ Boomer.

[@jpbassseniorbasssenior323]

Yep this boomer is back in ur world after 30 yrs of flushing the nest ☺️ur teachings are making my world easier 👍❤️thx

[@boomerdiorama]

Wonderful!

[@lionellance]

Wow..awesome fence..thanks for sharing and keep up the great work...Lance... you could send me a couple hundred feet..lol

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 👍

[@bnrailfannz8262]

4.30am (Sat). Can't sleep. Cup of tea and.....KZbin..and! your building of the chain link fence. Wow! So easy and simple and marvellous 🙂 Thankyou. I have a number of unfenced properties but not for long 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Morning! I'll be building more a well! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@hondachopper6978]

I never scarfed a joint but I have scarfed down a pizza or two when I was younger.

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@FredWilbury]

Thanks boomer I think I need to redo my chain link fence on my layout 😎 regards fred

[@boomerdiorama]

Sorry about that . . . I will be doing more eventually around the Barge Slip. Cheers.

[@rcjmrl46]

Boomer, I have learn't so much from you in everything you teach us. Just to say thanks. It is highly appreciated.

[@boomerdiorama]

I appreciate that!

[@allenlandis4504]

it looks better then real !

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . I like it! Cheers.

[@davebnsfnscale4433]

Impressive result

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. It's amazing how the cheapest in materials produce the greatest results at times. ;-)

[@thebritishrailroader]

Fantastic job. Thanks for your tutorials. Since watching your videos I have started using an airbrush for my modelling. It has quickly become my most useful tool

[@boomerdiorama]

Great to hear! The airbrush is essential for those who love to paint! Cheers.

[@davidcurtis5398]

I really like your videos because I learn something in every one. I see that you have a dog!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! The dog barking was added in to suggest the security fence. ;-) Cheers.

[@GrandTrunkWestern85]

I've been going back through all the old videos because I miss Glover Road. And watching that final ops session when all the former scenery was being moved off the layout on that flat car made me kind of sad, so to see that dozer at the beginning of this video put a smile on my face. Seems like it was yesterday when you were announcing Glover was coming to an end but that dozer reminded me that River will still have some DNA from Glover. It's been pretty fun to go hey I remember that tree or that dumpster used to set next to the old cold storage.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes indeed. Good observations there. ;-) I still have the primary Glover Road layout and all the buildings, trees, etc. You might see the utility poles migrate over to the Diner scene as well. Cheers and thanks for sharing! ~ Boomer.

[@eXtremeFX2010]

Absolutely MOUTH DROP, MIC DROP Inspiring... Thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PeterTillman3]

Brilliant tutorial Boomer. Thx to your channel I am an airbrush convert. Nothing beats it. Just about to sit down now and scratch build a fence to go with my yard office replica built from your tutorials 😁

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great!

[@FarlandHowe]

It does look brilliant. OO, love the shadow effect of painting black and the dusting light blue grey from the top down. What a masterful effect.

[@boomerdiorama]

It helps to blend in things for sure. Continuity with objects and the ground are important to me. ;-)

[@ChicagoCrossingRR]

The 'tarp' treatment works great in n scale as well - just added these to my own fencing in an industrial area to add interest. Thanks for sharing a really fabulous technique!

[@boomerdiorama]

I think the "crepe" paper effect is the best part of the fence as well! Cheers.😁

[@ericp6612]

I have seen a few different ways to build a fence and your version looks pretty easy and the results look excellent!

[@boomerdiorama]

It is one way to build in place if you do not want to build a separate jig. ;-)

[@jonnybeck6723]

Brilliant... I'm sitting here, watching you glue the barbed wire stage, and off 'n on holding my breath 😵‍💫 Also I'd like to see you do a siding with a railroad track blocking chain link hinged gate... even fixed it'd be cool...

[@boomerdiorama]

You can do it!

[@randytaylor1258]

Nicely done! I think that I would have installed a diagonal brace in the last panel at either end. But it looks great and the tarps are clever.

[@boomerdiorama]

That's a great idea! I have to alter the one end anyway because of the scenery transition there.

[@deejayjonez599]

Wow!!! Incredible detail. Awesome job!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you so much 😀Cheers!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

That really looks great!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stephenrusso7075]

Again great tips and thank you great job

[@boomerdiorama]

My pleasure!

[@gkrailroadfortsaskatchewan9216]

Excellent work!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Gary! Cheers!

[@keithdenner9441]

Great work!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dougkinney3207]

Very nice 👍 thanks for showing this

[@boomerdiorama]

My pleasure 😊

[@sebsg9662]

Great tutorial, thank you for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

You are so welcome!

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Ultra neat! Impressive job there 👏🏻👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks! 😁

[@brucewoods9377]

This is great. A very simple way to do it. Love your videos and tips

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you liked it!

[@ronduz1281]

Great tutorial as usual 👍👍👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@1737sd40]

Another video of your usual amazing, outstanding quality. Got to go and fix a fence now.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks again!

[@nomo69ss25]

Thought that was Dusty doing voiceovers at the end! 🤣👍✌️

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . it's the old hound behind the fence . . . lol. ;-)

[@garystrutt2078]

Now I get to try this in N scale. It should be a challenge.

[@boomerdiorama]

Have fun!

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

Genius building the initial stage in place. Using tubes to snip proper length, the tarp and more. In N scale this is tough, but looking forward to doing it.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great Chuck! Go for it! Cheers.

[@wearytraveler3524]

Beautiful work! Thanks for showing it to us! I'm not sure I want to try it with my N scale but it looks awesome!

[@boomerdiorama]

Pick a section of railroad you love. Think it through and build. Thank You! ;-)

[@jorgernst9472]

Amazing detail. Have to get me some rod and start building. Great job.

[@boomerdiorama]

You can build it on your bench as well!

[@shorty9055]

Very nicely done. Loved the first bit of music. Same piece I use on my 4wd utube videos.😂😂

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool, thanks!

[@donaldkormos5529]

Thanks Boomer!! Looks like a wintertime project for me ...

[@boomerdiorama]

You bet! Have fun!

[@mikestrains23]

Love it!!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

;-) Cheers!

[@adriengadson3544]

Nice looking stuff once again and glad you inform people on color changes for different angles. Also you have more restraint than I . The work and materials is your choice , so if you want to work with plastic oh well. Also the same type materials bond and join together better...common sense. Anyway the warehouse's paint is looking good.

[@boomerdiorama]

I use to build fence with brass, copper, etc., but after lancing my fingers when reaching in, etc. I can't be bothered. On the other hand, I use metal (brass) for railings. I have not painted the warehouse yet. Cheers.

[@robertsalido1232]

Nice fence, tarp really makes the overall fence come alive. I have done similar fences for Formula 1 racing tarps using printed parchment to embed admarks, then going over with a wash to bring out the text within the paper. Excellent job. Talking about the airbrush vs spray cans. For those on the fence. You can use just air to move and push your wetter paints, to age areas. And you can also use water or solvent, to partially expose areas of interest. Also use 3/10 saline mix using acrylic, to pull color in, giving an caustic, chemical-burn look as well. Again, great job.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great! Cheers.

[@billb.5887]

Looks good. I used wedding veil also on my "N" scale layout which was built about 6 years ago. The veil was attached to a large frame I made and all of the cuts were on the bias (45deg) so the chain link looked like the real thing. After l painted the veil a flat silver while stretched on the frame the fence was cut at .75" which was about a 8 ft high fence. My fence posts were 2" finish nails and the top if the nails l flattened out and drilled a hole in it for the top rail to go through. My top rail was .032 safety wire that l pulled straight. The veil was attached to the fence posts with carefully applied ca glue and as for the length of my fence posts after the posts were installed on the area of the layout l did not have any wobble at all in the fence. This system does work better than plastic fence material that others use.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing! Cheers.

[@firvedamodels]

Boa noite. Seu trabalho e diferenciado🤜🤛

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers! ~ Boomer.

[@ErzgebirgsMoBaHO]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I build my fences similarly. But your variant is much faster and looks better. I'll test that. Greetings Tino

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@crazyfvck]

Very cool :)

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you. 😁

[@chriscabral4342]

Wow the fence looks great! Not sure what's more valuable the actual project or the method of how to construct it . So many other building practices carry over to other idea's.

[@boomerdiorama]

Sound great!

[@herricmountain]

First thank you for this channel, so glad I found you. I am back in the hobby after a 30 years hiatus flying helicopters, airplanes and jets, still doing it but missing the creativity of model railroading. I had planned on a grandiose layout but your channel, which I have avidly watched for the past few months, every single episode (almost), has made me think twice. Why not do a few shelf layout, that I will join in the end but allowing me to tackle many unrelated interesting scenes? Not sure how it will go but I have plenty of new techniques to try out thanks to you. Sorry for the lengthy comment, I could have rambled on a lot more but lets say I love the trees I am building following your techniques and my (poor) abilities.

[@boomerdiorama]

That sounds great! RC is a great hobby as I know. Unfortunately, they killed it for the most part in Canada. Trains are a nice fallback! Cheers.

[@vincenthuying98]

Indeed Boomer, those fences indeed aren’t aluminum but steel sendzimired with a zinc coating. The dull grey look is the zinc layer patina. Love how you built this fence, the shadow effect you achieve with the airbrush is absolutely awesome, and oh so simple. Those tarps, what can I say more? The true epitome of the postage stamp scene?! Then, you show new postage stamp scenes all the time!!! Such a great vid on fencing. Love it!! Am using the Golden version of matte medium, the Liquitex type is out of stock over here. Same results though. Thanks 🙏 for sharing.

[@boomerdiorama]

Golden is excellent quality! I use both. ;-) Cheers.

[@Vman7757]

Wow well done. Thank you for sharing. I think this can work in N scale too.

[@boomerdiorama]

Absolutely! Try .025" rod and set it up in a jig. ;-)

[@w.rustylane5650]

It's called tulle and pronounced like tool. I would never use plastic for my fence posts. That looks extremely difficult. My soldering skills are much better than my gluing skills so I'll just use 18 gauge wire. When using wire poles and rails you can just use your soldering iron and melt the bottom instead of trimming. Cheers from eastern TN

[@boomerdiorama]

I use all mediums depending on how I feel that day. And then most days I don't care . . lol.

[@kennedygauger4680]

Great to see the fence video. As you moved into the fence your camera passed a cell tower structure. I have looked for a blog where you describe cell tower construction but haven’t found one. Did you do a video on that during the Grover Road build? If you did, what blog is it. Thanks I’m always looking forward to your next video. Your work quality, philosophy, and work ethic is so refreshing.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for sharing. I never covered the Cell Tower, as it was very early on during the Glover Road build when I started the channel. I was planning on building another (different style) tower down the road at some point. Cheers.

[@CharlieH65]

Greetings once again Boomer! This is off topic, but I'm looking at buying a brand new Walthers Proto 2000 Burlington Northern SD9 w/DCC & Tsunami2 Sound. I know nothing about Walthers locomotives or where I could research them, so I thought I'd start here. Is it worth $190, solid drive train and reliable? Thank you for being the asset you are. You are truly appreciated by this guy!

[@boomerdiorama]

I actually like the Walther's Proto 2000's. I run my Walther's Proto GP-9 all the time over my Genesis and Kato . . . go figure. In fact I just purchased another Proto EMD a few months ago. For the money they are excellent. If it has a Tsunami 2 sound I might go for it. The sound board and decoder alone is worth over one hundred dollars. ;-)

[@grahamfrench9874]

Boomer. Many thanks for another’ how to ‘ video. As I have said before your work is inspirational.

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wrfreemo2006]

Thank you for the detailed description of this fence construction! Regarding your painting methods, if the fence was to be seen from both sides, would you do the same painting to both sides? I'm going to be using your construction and painting methods on my modules.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. If there was no tarp added.😁

[@wrfreemo2006]

@@boomerdiorama Thank you for your reply!

[@stevenstorey1945]

Another real to life looking project for River Road! The wind blown tarp really sets the scene. Also, the shading of the fence from black to silver creating shadows is exactly how chain link fencing really looks. Amazing how you know to do that! Boomer, I keep a list of all the numbers and sizes of the Evergreen products you show. But is there a specific size overall that you generally use to confirm to the HO scale? CHEERS

[@boomerdiorama]

Evergreen has product listed specifically to HO Scale in terms of dimensional standards. On the other hand, most of it is sized to any scale depending on the ruler. I always take my HO Scale ruler with me to the hobby shop, etc., to scale out the size in the package to make sure. It only needs to bee close for me if I am not working from a scale drawing which would demand otherwise. ;-)

[@stevenstorey1945]

Thanks Boomer!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

@@stevenstorey1945 You are welcome!

[@randybourque3327]

Just wondering if you could tell me where did you get those nipper cutters that you use they are excellent product for cutting styrene. Did a search for them couldn't find them so I thought to ask you. I too really enjoy working with styrene... Very informative channel. Blessings Pastor Randy Bourque

[@boomerdiorama]

I picked up the "nipper cutters" from Switzerland, through mail order, thirty years ago. No idea how to find them now.

[@edmundnadolski3588]

I am going to try something like this for N scale. I just recently found some tulle that is small enough,

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome!

[@Perfusionist01]

Really nice fence! I will have the opportunity tp try this as my new industrial area makes progress. Have you tried E-Z Line for the barbed wire? It's an elastic thread which "gives" when bumped.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes I have! Thanks for the reminder. Cheers.

[@williambryant5946]

Does the tulle come with different size holes or is it all the same? Just wondering because I don't want to buy some and it's hole size be more akin to 1:35 scale rather than HO scale. I'm guessing its probably the same but guessing has got me in trouble before. Using the crepe paper to simulate tarp was a surprise to me because I've seen tissue paper used mainly as a material for making tarps. This is a different effect than laying over covering something wanting the tissue paper to take the shape of what you're covering more and what you're doing here you want it stiffer so it looks more tight since its hanging vertically. Looks awesome. 👍

[@boomerdiorama]

I believe there are several sizes of "Tule" mesh. Check the bulk roles with the store associate (much cheaper this way). Best to check before you buy according the the modeler's eye. ;-)

[@VSLAModelRR]

NIce fence and tarps. What brand is the container with doors that open behind the 'veil'?

[@boomerdiorama]

Those are the new containers by a rather new company called "Aurora Miniatures." na.auroraminiatures.com/product/ho-scale-45-hi-cube-dry-containers/

[@franssongs]

Great job and a technique I’ve not seen before. One question, how and what did you use to trim the toule on the bottom of the fence? Scissors or a sharp razor? I model in N scale and cutting the fence material straight has been the challenge. Thanks Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

A razor blade will work well. I used smaller scissors. I find the ones you can get a a "Fly Tier" shop work well. ;-)

[@cuebj]

No idea why this popped up. I have done real fencing and, with modern laser levels, post hole diggers, etc, you can build real world fences like this that look unrealistically real. Takes a couple of years, even more, for mesh to stretch, occasional post get bumped out of true, concrete to get stained. Concrete gravel boards are a problem because they stop hedgehogs from moving between gardens.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you for taking the time to share that. I love hearing from real tradesmen, in the real world, share their experiences in relation to how I build models and miniatures, etc. ;-)

[@yellowbird2279]

Looks great, can't wait to try it, by the way, where can I buy those snippers that you used

[@boomerdiorama]

I bought mine 30 years ago from Switzerland. I would try a hobby shop. Names are flush nippers.

[@garretthedlund1068]

love the way you are able to create such realistic scenery, by the way, what is the name of the tool you used to trim the top of each post down to size?

[@boomerdiorama]

"Flush" cut nippers or cutter.

[@thetrainboard2772]

Id like to make my first o gauge evergreen chain link fence. Im older than god, but have never worked with evergreen stuff...but, its time. Can you suggest a good set of tools, like those knippers and bent end tweezers. Have only klein ho track cutters from my ho days... now im ogauge, lucky enough to have the space here in nj, usa. ...you are teaching me much, awakening my enthusiasm...gary j

[@boomerdiorama]

You can't get those "bent-end" nippers that I am aware of anymore. My tools go back thirty to forty years. I would go with whatever is available in good quality, usually reflected in the price. Check your local Train Hobby shop. Ask them what are the best quality. If you can't find them there go to a specialized tool shop to find them. Cheers.

[@breydence_8912]

What stuff do you need to build a Ho Scale Fence with

[@boomerdiorama]

I show it in the video . . . lol.😁

[@bretts7029]

Awesome, Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@allenlandis4504]

let's build a fence. Ok

[@boomerdiorama]

Fences are fun. ;-)

[@ronaldvanpinxteren3644]

Hi Boomer. Where did you found that Swiss made cutter? Looks like a very handy tool. Regards, cheers Ronald (Modellbahn Rosenbahn)

[@boomerdiorama]

I ordered it from Switzerland thirty years ago.

[@ronaldvanpinxteren3644]

Can you tell me what brand name it is

[@BCRYinHO]

Great as always boomer! Where are those little snips that you cut the posts from?

[@boomerdiorama]

Darn. I knew people would ask me for those. I bought mine 30 years ago . . . lol. Try hobby shops. These were from Switzerland.

[@normtaylor3240]

has the office got it's porta poty?

[@boomerdiorama]

I need to build some. Thanks for the reminder. ;-)

[@rhikdavis]

Why not super glue?

[@boomerdiorama]

When it comes to plastic to plastic solvent is the correct adhesive. Super glue has no "shear" strength because it is a "mechanical" bond, not a chemical bond like solvent is. Models that are built with Super Glue tend to fall apart after five years as the CA turns brittle. It doesn't melt or weld the plastic together. On the other hand, CA (Super Glue) is great for metal to plastic, wood, glass etc, if the surfaces are textured and not glassy smooth.😁

[@tomalcock620]

That CA glue u r using is the worst on the market!!! I have had too much agony with it!!!

[@boomerdiorama]

It worked for me. ;-)