The (1/87) HO SCALE WAREHOUSE FINAL | Boomer Diorama ~ Vlog # 196

This (Part 4 - Final) episode completes the middle foreground scene on section two, which eventually leads to the IPEX plastics industry east of the 204th Overpass. The rear scene (or layer) - The Slum Landlord - ( 3 Part) series follows this build commencing with the 'The Abandoned Farm House' IPM kit.
The IPEX Plastics Industry (east of the overpass) is still in the design phase which ultimately connects to section three of the 'River Road' HO Scale Shelf Layout.
KZbin Audio Library Music
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[@WHJeffB]

More outstanding modeling Boomer... Not that this matters, but are to poles and all the details on them to scale? They look oversize, though it's difficult to tell for sure. Again, it doesn't matter, they are fantastic details as they are, just curious.

[@boomerdiorama]

You should try photographing your layout with an adjustable zoom lens. If I tried to film everything in 1:1 perspective, nothing would show. I am giving you the priveledge of "up-close" pics. Take some pics of your own layout and see what I mean. Take lot's of pictures from different zoom levels, angles, and magnification and you will understand these visual anomalies, depth of field magnification , etc. Social media is not reality, live viewing is and everything is perfectly normal. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@WHJeffB]

@@boomerdiorama Got it Boomer... Again, not being critical, was just curious, the poles and details are fantastic. What you're describing makes perfect sense.

[@boomerdiorama]

Miniatures are the most difficult to shoot and still maintain one-to-one perspective. Zoom lenses magnify the distance ten fold and make things look twice the size even when they are an inch apart when in reality they are ten feet apart, etc., etc. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.😁@@WHJeffB

[@jaketitus4740]

The very top is power. The lines halfway down that you are modeling are telephone lines and the boxes are splices. There are hundreds of tiny wires inside the big thick cable and each is spliced together in that box. As a lineman myself, your poles are the closest thing to accurate I've ever seen on a layout. Fantastic!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing. I find these poles around the Industries to be much larger than the usual urban poles along highways as well. I guess it is the 220 Volt, and comms, etc. required eh?

[@Jakedog428]

@@boomerdiorama The top- of- pole power lines would typically be 15kV class operating at 13.8kv or 12.5kV etc. The transformers up on the pole would step it down to 277/480 or 120/208 (or some older delta voltages like '440 or 240v delta). The poles are generally 40' tall in urban or industrial areas, buried 7' so about 33' above grade to the top. Industrial areas might have taller poles for roadway clearance(??) or what you see as larger might be 55kV transmission poles (??). Of course all of this varies by geographic region with some areas using 25kV or 34kV distribution, and also some older areas (michigan) used smaller poles for residential areas. What a great model railroad you have built, it is beautiful.

[@daleym79]

Coax for cable TV/internet is typically the very bottom cables, telephone would be the next batch up, and power on top by voltage. At least that's what my dad who worked for the phone company, always said the order was.

[@briankistenmacher]

Hi Boomer~ My wife and I returned home to Texas yesterday evening after spending a week in Vancouver, with five of those days on Granville Island. Had a wonderful trip, thought of the videos from you I missed, and lo and behold, you made a reference to Opus Art Supplies in this one. A great store. Wish I could have made it to Annais Island just to get a feel for the place, but there wasn't enough time . . . this trip. After an incredibly hot and dry summer here, it was sheer delight in seeing green again. Our fourth trip to BC--we love it! ~Brian

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing Brian. Glad to hear you made it to Granville Island. Granville Island used to be covered in railroad tracks and small industries in the 50's and 60's.

[@briankistenmacher]

@@boomerdiorama I enjoyed walking the railroad tracks, seeing all the exposed rail heads, wondering what kinds of industries they once served. I can see a small shelf layout working its way into my mind. As you know, most of the original corrugated metal buildings have been repurposed into art studios and theater workshops and stages. The concrete plant, Heidelberg Materials has been there since 1920, their trucks deftly moving through all the pedestrian and automobile traffic on a daily basis.

[@stevenlitkey9354]

Beautiful utility poles. Both electric distribution and phone/cable sag because A) pure physics, it's weight, B) Allow for expansion & contraction from heat & cold, C) Controlled tension load effected by wind. Taught lines would be popping cross arms and pole tops like crazy in the wind.

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers! ;-)

[@FarlandHowe]

Now I am going to need to build a flat roofed building so I can paint it. Rob

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome!

[@billbarnes8192]

Not having been to Canada for many years the lower sag could be wire or possibly fiber optics. In the lower 48 it would be fiber, hundreds of glass fibers, smaller then a strand of hair, used for communication. Like everything else Electrical engineers have a formula for figuring out the sag between poles. Nice job on poles, like everything else you do their prototypical.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing!

[@user-bf1oc6zt1z]

Greetings From Colorful Colorado Warren and good morning Dusty. Yes Sir! The lower heavy cable is communication wires. That used to be called "Telephone Cable". The things you thought might be capacitors are actually junction boxes for making taps to feed phone lines to customer buildings. I learned a new trick with your window building. Thanks Boomer Cheers John

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for sharing that! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@jimsmoter4510]

Fantastic job..

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@jayekeith]

Brilliant!!! AAA+++

[@boomerdiorama]

The scene is coming along should be finished the back facades soon!

[@PeterTillman3]

Wow Boomer. So many techniques. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@boomerdiorama]

You are so welcome!

[@ronaldvanpinxteren3644]

Hello Boomer, since when are you airbrushing with a respirator. This is the first time that I notice because you told it in the video. You can also hear it in the sound of your voice. Thid was again a great video. Cheers Ronald

[@boomerdiorama]

I do use the respirator for bigger jobs. I don't unusually use a mask for very small parts, but I should though.

[@cloverdalerail1093]

The thicker lower lines are generally communications the next are low voltage 120- 750 volts then the top are high voltage 7.2 kv and up

[@boomerdiorama]

Ahhh . . . O.K. Thank you!

[@herrkiwi3110]

Slightly off topic during the earthquakes we had here in NZ I remember seeing the power lines nearly touch the ground the poles were shaking that much......... so yes they do droop. It is amazing how much is going on it that scene but it's not cluttered like so many layouts I see in KZbin land very very very well thought out AND constructed.

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . what an analogy. Quite creepy to see the effects of an earth quake. I think we have dodged a bullet here in West Coast B.C. for awhile. They say we are overdue though. Thanks for the compliment as well! Cheers.

[@alessiofs88]

Another great episode, thank you! What’s your opinion on modelling overhead cables of electrified railways and what material would you use? I find that sometimes the scene gets a bit heavy with all the poles and wires, but it also feels incomplete if the prototype requires it and we leave it out (and here in Europe they are basically everywhere). Cheers, Alessio

[@boomerdiorama]

I have only modeled North American "Interurban" overhead cables in "O" Scale. They were functional and we used bronze wire and very thin "Tig" welding wire from the spool. It worked great but the spacing of poles were farther apart than the European counter part.

[@klarklasst6107]

Hey awesome modelling! Have you tried the Golden So Flat, Matte, acrylic paint? It’s pretty nice, actually. In a jar form, really dead matte, and about the viscosity of their fluid line…maybe. Maybe a bit thinner. They are quite opaque. - like the BLK and WHT are. With that and their dead flat , I felt it was worth getting those 2 values as Golden has a tendency to have a tenacious bit of shine on it. But it goes down really nice. Maybe give it a try. Cheers man. Good vid.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yes. I saw them but have not used yet. Thanks for sharing!

[@dan8402]

Looking fabulous. You are right the top with the insulators is electric, and the lower used to be strictly telephone, but now tend to be fiber or coaxial cable. It really depends on who has the co tract for the area. It still blows my mind how realistic the “white plastic” telephone poles turn out like real wood. Bravo! Can’t wait to see the rest develop.

[@boomerdiorama]

Painting them is quite simple. 1. spray paint beige. 2. Put on a thin Umber wash. 3. Highlight a few details. ;-)

[@dan8402]

@@boomerdiorama And a few happy accidents along the way. 😁

[@michaelricks1618]

Great techniques. Clearly explained and demonstrated with accomplished filming. Loved the pussy cat btw. Thanks very much for sharing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Sure thing. Cheers!

[@jerrysmith1929]

Taut electric lines have always bugged me. Thanks for providing a solution of the problem.

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@diecastchaser164]

Hello I just found your channel through another that was giving you props. I just want to say thank you for even taking the time to make videos. Huge thank you and respect to you for sharing your knowledge and techniques this video is amazing!

[@boomerdiorama]

Welcome aboard!

[@jonnybeck6723]

No one comes close, either in realism or realistic operation... (I'd love for you to do another vid with your sound FX, etc. when you think the time is right) The very best to you

[@boomerdiorama]

Noted!

[@JBryan352]

Warehouse looks really good. Where'd you get the brick sheets from? These Evergreen products?

[@boomerdiorama]

I show it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5a9k6GPaJiWrsk

[@bobhastings6464]

Hey Boomer Bob from Ontario again. Great video, that is just about the same way I did the roof on my engine shed and I love the results. Gotta say I love those poles too. Keep up the great work. Glad you got some fishin’ in too! Cheers Bob

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great!

[@danielpaulson786]

The bottom line is usually phone or cable tv,judging by the boxes yours are phone that's why they are so droopy because they are heavy.where I'm from in Iowa the top line is high voltage.

[@boomerdiorama]

O.K. Thanks for sharing that!

[@RobW4814]

Love all the details. Any chance you could give a close up on how you hold the wires pole to pole? What did you use to make the cable tube connectors?

[@boomerdiorama]

Just a right-angle bend hanging off a detail.

[@josephcosta5161]

Sage is way more realistic, same way I did mine but I think I'm going to try your method of evergreen styrene

[@boomerdiorama]

Sounds great!

[@jonnybeck6723]

Without Dusty, we'd never know it was a model...

[@boomerdiorama]

Lol . . . she establishes the perspective. ;-)

[@Nate-sy1vf]

Tamiya paints 🎨 do you have a good selection of starter colors for weathering and not break the bank?

[@boomerdiorama]

Black, White, Earth, Red Brown, Deck Tan.

[@MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout]

Great episode, thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks Bill!😁

[@toddnab8309]

Very cool . Nice job

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ThomasKlimoski]

Boomer, Fantastic building and scene. Thank you for taking the time to record your steps and techniques to achieve the realistic results you do. I always learn something from your videos.-Tom

[@boomerdiorama]

Hi Tom. Thanks for sharing. My wife is insisting that I put the "Diner" in the place of thee Warehouse because it looks better. I think she is right. ;-)

[@ThomasKlimoski]

Hi Boomer, I guess that makes the decision easy, the Diner it is. Both look good so you can't go wrong with either one. 😁

[@romancharak3675]

Who knew that flat roofs could be so interesting?

[@boomerdiorama]

😁

[@janetcameron4652]

Thanks Boomer & Dusty. Awesome work.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks again!

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

Great Videos and tips. Thank You

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad you like them!

[@mr.e1944]

Boomer, I wish I could like your videos more than once. This is another inspirational video. I loved every minute. Thanks for all your hard work. I am going to try the technique of "plugging" the power lines into the building. I have never seen this done before, but it makes sense. And the roof paper painting technique. Lots of ideas to try myself.

[@boomerdiorama]

Wow, thank you!

[@mr.e1944]

@@boomerdiorama Your welcome. I think your videos are a College course in Model making. Thanks Professor Boomer!

[@Christiane069]

Very, Very well done again. It looks like you are missing a "slug" in your roster. He! I had to find something.

[@boomerdiorama]

Missing many things at this point, most notably time. ;-)

[@Christiane069]

@@boomerdiorama Yea, you'r right.

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

Are you in the lower mainland? I love the video and especially how you created natural shadows. This was a beautiful scene.

[@boomerdiorama]

I live in Fort Langley, Lower Mainland. ;-)

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

@boomerdioramas Do you ever host open houses to showcase your layout? I'm in East Van in a tiny condo so I doubt that I will ever have a layout again.

[@Vman7757]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks for watching Vincent! Cheers.

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

The tissue paper roof coating works like a charm.

[@boomerdiorama]

Yup . . . Easy . . . Peazy . . . ;-)

[@laspiedrasrailroad]

You on 2nd Section tonight?

[@JosephMusgrove]

Well done!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

HI Dusty!! Awesome stuff as usual.

[@boomerdiorama]

😁

[@eisenschweinchen5354]

Great work!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Nice work.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Lots of great techniques and ideas I can use for my layout! Thanks again, Boomer! - Paul

[@boomerdiorama]

Glad it was helpful!

[@154Colin]

Yes, I totally agree with you. I’ve always subscribed to the saying of "Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance."

[@boomerdiorama]

;-)

[@205004gs]

Awesome work! will be watching this one many times especially the window segment! Spectacular results!👍👍

[@boomerdiorama]

Awesome, thank you!

[@barrackstreetyard]

Your use of washes has changed my approach to model painting completely. Great work and great layout

[@boomerdiorama]

I like to see the color build up. This way I don't miss variations I might prefer. ;-)

[@barrackstreetyard]

@boomerdioramas I've started using more washes now and I can see what you've talked about in your videos. Make weathering look much more natural

[@jimbarrett1975]

Boomer, you never cease to deliver faultless content. I've just been considering how to finish my roof, and there's the answer! I'm now impatient to get on but am currently knocked sideways by a nasty bout of covid - this is just the tonic I needed. Thank you once again.

[@boomerdiorama]

Get well soon! . . . then have fun with the roof. ;-)

[@PeterTillman3]

Thanks

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you Peter! Cheers!

[@johnschutt9187]

Perfectly realistic. Wonderful work. Thank you.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnlytle5330]

Great music intro, what is it?

[@boomerdiorama]

'Indian Cinemascope' I think. KZbin usually lists them but they didn't this time . . strange.

[@tomoconnell4235]

Excellent processes explained the Boomer way. I love the way you tell it like it is and it’s great how you tell folks to try it. I have tried many of you techniques, processes and tips. Your videos have help to increase the enjoyment of my Railroad, thanks

[@johnlytle5330]

​@@boomerdioramaYou are correct, I found it on KZbin. It's wonderful music.

[@duanewhite3275]

Fantastic! Beautiful scene . Nice to see Dusty observing the progress.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you very much!

[@unknownrobot2881]

Looking good! The colour contrast on all the elements looks right, it's so easy to separately paint things which individually look fine but contrast strangely when brought together.

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you!

[@WarrenFahyAuthor]

Scale perfection.

[@boomerdiorama]

In reality Warren, it really isn't perfect. We assume it is. ;-) Cheers!

[@ericp6612]

Amazing work as always!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stephenhottle6783]

Incredible 👍🏻

[@boomerdiorama]

Cheers!

[@schadowolf]

Another great video and tutorial!

[@boomerdiorama]

Thanks again!