Scratch Building the HO (1/87) Scale Zodiac for 'Carrier Princess' | Boomer Diorama ~ # 286

[@donhanley1213]

Building up details like the motor on a sheet of styrene is genius. So many times, the parts are so small that they're next to impossible to manage without damaging previous work. Thanks for sharing.

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@CNR5154]

I need to find another adjective for 'Brilliant'!. A super scratchbuild, esp the motor. As usual, you're humble; the bow must have involved some pretty fancy compound cuts to get the proper rise even with a lot of 'melted' joints! The result looks amazing! These 19' RHIBs were the workhorses of our marine surveys, so I'm REALLY tempted to try one. Try, try, and try again with Boomer's words of encouragement in my head. Thanks for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Actually, the bow I cheated a little. I tucked it under a piece of thin rod that was welded to the bottom of the sponson. Thank you!

[@steves.922]

I first thought 3D printing when video began, and then you shocked me. Incredible details in HO scale scratch building. WOW! Great work!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@benmoreau8404]

Another great video Boomer! That's cool and its another way of building rather than buying a lot expensive equipment thanks 👍.

[@boomerdiorama]

Very true!

[@Tracksidemargie]

Nice work Boomer! Thanks for sharing, happy Sunday!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks! You too!

[@RonStanek]

What would 007 say!? Boomer....Thunder(boat)!!!😄 Wonderful Tinkering! Cheers!

[@boomerdiorama]

James Bond would jump in the Honker Skiff. The Honker SKiff would leave the Zodiac behind on a calm day . . . ;-)

[@pgronemeier]

Ohhhh....The boat motor. THAT'S how you did it! Makes sense. I always thought you might have lasered things. I love it. 👍👍

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@michaelimpey1407]

Boomer, another master class in modelling in Evergreen plastic. Thank you for sharing your tips, and techniques. I am looking forward to the painting, should be awesome. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@boomerdiorama]

Cool, thanks

[@davidorf3921]

For a rescue boat the rear hoop may mount a navigation light and possibly a spot light or two to help with searching, at night, it's also quite common to mount a radio antennae there to get that little extra height slightly increasing the range of the radio

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@christiannavello1277]

You're just the King of the styrene. Learned a lot following your videos. Thank you Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow, thanks

[@frankcerne7613]

Wow😮 great scratch building works matey.

[@boomerdiorama]

I show paint next Sunday. ;-)

[@ISAACBATENBURG]

Thank you Boomer, you encourage me all the time to go on scratchbuilding and not be intimidated by the prototype.

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@Jan-hx9rw]

Don't need a Zodiac, but I do need to make two 26' whaleboats and a half dozen Carley floats, and this is the way! Thanks for more great insights on how to go about it. Plus the davits!

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome!👍

[@georgewood463]

Another Sunday, another delightful, instructive video that inspires me to try the formerly impossible. Thank you. PS the music is also great.

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@What_If_We_Tried]

Yes, the videos, and music are always great!

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Dang those pieces came out great. You're doing a fine job keeping the 3D resin printer wolves at bay. 😂🤘

[@boomerdiorama]

Lot's of opportunities for 3D printer details. ;-)

[@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp]

​​@@boomerdiorama True!!! ... 3D prints can even be upgrated by nicely handmade polystyrene or out of brass scratched parts :-))) ... CHEERS and HAPPY MODELING 😁

[@donsunden5906]

I love that you scratch build and not 3D print keep it up thanks for what you do!!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks, will do!

[@stevenlitkey9354]

MAN OVERBOARD 🚨🚨. Love It Boomer 👍🏼👍🏼

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Amazing. You have brought my skills so far along. I'm going to build sailboats in Winter drydock storage in a marina. Notice I didn't say "try to build." I WILL build. I WILL fail. I will build again. And again. I'll build my confidence at the same time I build my skills. And I thank you. Cheers - Bill

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers Bill.

[@toddarmstrong.trackside.action]

wow Boomer... great job engineering the Zodiac model. I really like the idea of starting with a cross-section base and building up the shapes on either side... that's a method I've never seen before. It's awesome - thanks for sharing

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@bernicemeade3232]

Nice real good work ❤

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks 🔥

[@DRCRailroard]

Awesome stuff Boomer. The outboard motor is a real gem. Mercury will be calling you for a miniature patent infringement. I thought I could actually hear it running. Wait a minute. Where's the pull cord😊.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . Cheers. ;-)

[@rdc2724]

When I first saw it I thought it was 3d printed. Very nice and very helpfull, thanks!

[@boomerdiorama]

It would make a great 3D print model subject.😁

[@Vman7757]

Thanks for sharing. Another awesome vid.

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@bobhastings6464]

As always Boomer, spectacular work! Cheers Bob

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@mr.e1944]

Amazing model (model on a model on a model)! Thanks Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@PeterTillman3]

Thanks

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow! You are awesome Peter!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@eedelwit]

Thanks for the detailed explanation 👍🏻

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@harperlarry49]

Beautiful work Boomer.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Next level.

[@boomerdiorama]

Hopefully the last level . . . lol. ;-)

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vid on channel scrach build is good fun thanks for the share on channel thanks lee

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@brucec954]

Very nice. I am wondering if you had say 6 lifeboats to do (maybe a ferry with passengers), would you vacuum form or make a mold and cast them?

[@boomerdiorama]

You could vacu-form or build a traditional mold. On the other hand, a perfect opportunity for 3D print if you are up for the learning curve. 😁

[@danielfantino1714]

Wow !! Just wonder how many challenges you put in your morning cereal bowl... Can you tell us in your movie career the scales you worked with ? I think it´s unfair in many scenes that don´t last long enough to us, the viewers to see all details and tremendous works and efforts, artists like you have put in a model scene. Not to mention when models must be destroy in explosion etc... probably full exitement when successfull but hearthbreaking also to see so many hours gone in dust. Not to mention the many copys or repairs for extra shots. Thanks for your patient teaching and time in video, reading, and answering our comments. You´re really a master chef with a good hearth. God bless you. An HO Dusty somewhere will be a nice clin d´oeil add on.😊😊😊😊

[@boomerdiorama]

Most movie models end up rotting in the back of a movie studio storage locker . . . lol. Most of the models I worked on were Quarter Scale. Not 1/48 scale! 1/48 scale is 1/4" is a foot. In true "Quarter Scale" is (3" inches is a foot) and 1/4" is an inch. They are huge for the purposes of detail and scale lighting, etc. The ultimate challenge in HO scale @ (1/8" is a foot) is trying to achieve realism, and the fact that it is doable as a hobby in terms of space and budget. ;-) Cheers.

[@danielfantino1714]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks Boomer. That´s really gigantic. So an 85 footer RDC is 85" X 3 = 255 ÷ 12" = 21.25 feet long. Can´t even have 2 back to back inside a 40 Ft boxcar. In Trains magazine many decades ago an article about Hitler´s mega train project. It was roughly twice as wide, long and height. Too bad finally it never left a drawing board and none were builted even as mock up. Cheers my friend.

[@sennfred1830]

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[@boomerdiorama]

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[@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp]

" DELICIOUS " ❤️😉

[@boomerdiorama]

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[@What_If_We_Tried]

I was hoping that you did NOT scratch build the outboard motors, because now I have no hope for creating one of those inflatable rescue boats. LOL

[@boomerdiorama]

Just try it. Try something to challenge yourself.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

@@boomerdiorama Thanks for the encouragement, it's much appreciated, and I think I'll start my first creative attempts with weathering a few pieces of bargain bin rolling stock that I bought a few years ago. Oh, just received my first "4th dimension" devices the other day - two Loksound 5 equipped Athearn SW1500 switchers - and they're amazing even on a 2 ft / 61 cm test track!

[@PeterTillman3]

Thanks

[@PeterTillman3]

This has to be one of the best Boomer!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Peter!. I have been following the layout build. It is looking spectacular! I like the idea of the big river bridges. ;-)

[@PeterTillman3]

@@boomerdioramaCheers Boomer. It is my retirement project :). The scenery will be inspired by the techniques covered on River Road and Glover Road. I have been hand building trees for months now :}