Train Robbery | Wild Imaginary West

#Train #WildImaginaryWest #Diorama
This week, I built a train. It may look like a standard 1800s steam engine, because it is. It definitely exists in the Wild Imaginary West, though! There is a growing tension between the established and influential railroad and the cowboys and outlaws that use this mysterious new technology to, in the words of one famous rail tycoon, "…fuel their abominable walking machines and criminal mischief."
This conflict will play out further in the story to come.
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[@Boylei]

I know the train is missing a crew. I apologize. I will add them later on. Imagine they are ducking down and hiding or from the robbers. :) I didn’t have train crew figures on hand in 1:72 scale, which is another great reason to sign up for Model Creator. When I can easily customize and print a train crew from home, I will never have that problem again!

[@ez8boi951]

I actually need a little guy…. Did you post a link to Model Creator? If so I can’t find it…

[@the_space_cowboy]

Thank you for the amazing video. You have greantly inspired me to make imaginary wild west dioramas myself. I can't thank you enough for all the amazing videos you have. Also thank you for explaining why people use IPA when using glue, that always confused me :)

[@Bedonkabonk]

My comment was going to begin, "Not to be nitpicky, ...". 😁 I was imigining them ducking, or wondering if the trains had become automated. I was thinking that just because they don't like electricity, they don't necessarily dislike automation.

[@jartree]

If you are going to add to it anyway, I would add something across the tracks too that the robbers laid down. They would have put something down to stop the train otherwise it would just blow past them.

[@TheGamingSpartanA113]

Would be cool to add bullet damage to the train!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

I just never get tired of this wild west theme. So many great builds, and so thrilled to see your channel continue to grow in leaps and bounds. Build on my friend!

[@seasonothewitchent.3182]

Love your work too my Fellow Star Wars Nerdz 😂

[@LuckEastwood]

Yehaw partner

[@BananaGod12]

Ya

[@untitled_paper5375]

Yes I love the west builds

[@mikeandersen9400]

The dry humor and the great dioramas is what makes this channel the best hobby channel on youtube

[@mistac5050]

I could watch you build your imaginary wild west for hours on end. I honestly thought you were going to kit bash an existing train model and then I was like of course he's building it from scratch! The canyon wall looks great!

[@g.r.bilyeu4226]

Your imaginary west would make a fun RPG.

[@Trev831]

Basically just Fallout

[@unicorncycling806]

Dear Mr. Boylei. I discovered your channel when my daughter was born in september 2020. She had a difficult birth and some very difficult first days and weeks. There must have been something with your calming voice, but she always slept beautifully on my arm watching your episodes. And I had some precious minutes of peace. She is now 16 months old and we are still watching every episode together. I think this will be one of those small things I won't ever forget, that sleeping worm on my arms while somebody glues Star Wars dioramas. Thanks for the awesome videos and greeting from Belgium.

[@occamsrayzor]

That's a great story, man! Moments like that stay with you forever, so best wishes to you and your daughter, and I hope he sees this post

[@lexj4747]

Glad to hear she's doing well man. Best of luck to you and yours!

[@TheReddishdevil]

I absolutely love this entire series. I've come back to look at many of the videos. I'm just totally blown away by all the different things you're able to do. Stay safe, and thank you!

[@tcemedic100]

Love how you build your own train out of scarps and extra parts, you are a genius. I called it Good.

[@ethan_isaac]

wild imaginary west is literally my favorite series on youtube. ill never get tired of these builds

[@pigdude6323]

Train robbery?! That has to be my favorite Wild West theme. Love train fights

[@megamax-rz5ro]

Excellent job as usual Boylei, I think to further flesh out this conflict you should consider making some sort of western power plant. That would explain the source of electricity. Maybe it could be some form of hydro electric power generation.

[@CthonicSoulChicken]

A hydroelectric dam--or part of obe--under attack would be a cool diorama.

[@wallabaatar]

The cool kids spray isopropyl alcohol 😂 This has such an epic look to it! It’s a rare thing to see a true kitbash look like a high quality factory built model. So awesome!!

[@euansmith3699]

The cool kids use it; the bad kids chug it. 😋 (Public Health Notice: Do no sip, chug or quaff iso).

[@AtomicSuperMe]

I love the way the train turned out. Super creative use of spare stuff just laying around

[@thomasbraden8242]

Your creativity seems limitless. Your videos are short and sweet. Awesome job.

[@modelermark172]

Thank you. I've been requesting a Steampunk Train for your Wild Imaginary West series for about a year or so, and what you made (and how you made it) was well-worth the wait! That tension between Steam and Electricity sounds like a variation of the feud between sheep herders and cattlemen in the actual history of the West. (Spoiler alert: the cattlemen won.) I suspect that the backstory in your Wild Imaginary West would boil down to a competitive battle between the coal industry and whatever alternate source is being used to generate the electricity and/or the producers of the high efficiency batteries that makes electricity a viable option to steam. In any case, I can't wait to hear (and see) more! Thanks for posting this, (and for putting up with my chronic requests, that will officially end here and now.)

[@earlware4322]

I have also been requesting a steampunk-style (hover train anyone?), for awhile now. While this train build is awesome, I am still bummed that there isn't anything hovering or flying in this diorama. Not to say I disappointed with this video, not in the least. He scratchbuilt a steampowered train for crying out loud! 😳 Hopefully he will be doing a dirigible or a steampowered flying machine somewhere down the line.

[@Tharus12]

@@earlware4322 technically he's only built a locomotive. A train is a locomotive pulling rolling stock. Which is a really impressive thing still, a very impressive locomotive and brilliant diorama.

[@SH-qs7ee]

I've been requesting a Train Robbery for a while too; its great to see it come to life, so to speak

[@daemosblack]

I think its important to point out that with the exception of wind, water, and solar powerplants; even today, all powerplants use Steam Power to convert the fuel sorce - weather it be coal, gas, oil or even Nuclear, to rotational energy to turn their turbines. I dont really see there being a battle between steam and electricity, as Electricity NEEDS steam power to function on a large scale

[@hello12545]

Tour videos are just so satisfying to watch!

[@KnarbMakes]

Wow didn't realize you scratch built the train. Assumed you used a kit for it. Fantastic!

[@philRminiatures]

Truly superb! Wonderful scenery, love the rocks, loco...and smoke!👍👍

[@CinematicHands]

My face Grench-stretched at "time to start making the train." So frikn cool.

[@TheSurlySoutherner]

WILD WEST WORLD! Whoop! And a TRAIN!!! Love it! AND a full layout coming!??? Let's go!

[@berrypretty6305]

i love seeing this world come together

[@ulisesmontes4809]

Hey we really would love to see another underwater monster diorama of some kind !

[@Michael-eg3rs]

I was honestly expecting you to use any old 1800's locomotive from Tyco or Bachmann and make modifications to those so they fit in with your world I'm pleasantly surprised to see you make one from scratch.

[@carrie4910]

Yuuuussss Imaginary Wild West train!!! Dang that smoke looks spot on 😮

[@bearclaw3054]

You should make a wild imaginary west gun and weapon store, that would be pretty cool. Great vid👍

[@borgulonius3016]

here I am thinking "sick another awesome wild imaginary west vid cant wait to see what he does with a train kit" but no he just goes and makes a bloody train out a bunch of random shit, love it

[@JacobSTucker]

This was awesome! The smoke looks really great, and the details on that train are just great. I agree, I think the contrast is really nice with your other builds for this world. Can't wait for the next!

[@einevonvier8186]

Love how you say: I called it good. So inspiring! I started calling my stuff good too.

[@w00bel]

Autonomous steam train technology, what a time to be alive!

[@SturleyArt]

I'm so addicted to your channel that I've wstched everything and now I'm watching everything again a second time!!

[@FamineStudios]

This imaginary sci-fi west gives me such Firefly vibes each time. Great project.

[@lame9805]

I can imagine the train zooming around intricate tunnels through a canyon trying to get it's cargo delivered, so sick.

[@Buzzou]

The train has no driver, it's out of control! apart from that, loving these WIW dioramas

[@jthomas6080]

This series is great. Would have been Ace if there was a light in the train.

[@annbrookens945]

I'm so happy there's a new Wild Imaginary West! I'm so sorry there are no new monsters! Great video, as always!!!

[@ctw30002000]

The loco is the monster in this one!

[@Mtthyman]

Stunning as always. Love watching this world come together!

[@David_B_Dornburg]

Great diorama, just one nit. There's needs to be a couple of boulders or large logs on the tracks to slow the train down. Otherwise the engineer will just slam the throttle forward and zip right by the Train Robbers. 😁👍

[@EliTechStatic]

Two of my favourite topics - western and sci-fi - in one project. Consider me tickled.

[@MyTitan101]

I like all the details you put into your diorama.

[@64bitrobot]

I'm a real big fan of this imaginary wild west and looking super forward to more train.

[@aesir748]

The imaginary wild west is such a cool scene and every time a new video comes up it makes my days so much brighter. Your work is incredible and is such a positive influence on me

[@Frozenkoldfury]

Really living for this wild imaginary west world

[@kenlipson8686]

This is awesome. I can't wait for 1 and half years from now when you have a whole small town bulit

[@mixererunio1757]

Two issues with this build (which otherwise is great, especially the train). First, who drives the train?! And second is that there's no blockade that would make the train stop.

[@elvedijas6268]

Yea, i was going to put it, there is no machinist

[@chibani-]

Well if the train was in a thight curve section of the Railroad you can imagine it wasn't going fast

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

You scratch built a steam locomotive, didn't see that coming and was amazed at the results!! Bravo and Well Done!!

[@ryuharuentertainment8957]

The isopropyl alcohol joke got me, very funny. Great work as always!

[@j.r.r.martin3089]

I have to say I have become absolutely addicted to this alternative history project! I am curious to see what effect, if any, the combination of technology and monsters had on the Civil War. Keep up the great work!

[@udorechner6846]

Very nice build. the locomotive turns out great. The steam locomotive needs a crew! No robbery without victims.

[@jacquiswartz3747]

So happy new wild west episodes are back!

[@cosmicblue0738]

I love your Diorama and I'm super excited for upcoming projects.

[@patriciaolsen7816]

Great job on your train it look like a real train from 1800 your a great modeler happy modeling be safe have a great and nice day be safe

[@susanslysz6857]

I’m doing a school project and having you explain all everything about terrain is so helpful thank you so much and love the western builds my favorite are the ones with animals or beast

[@stephengirling7859]

I love the way your mind works. The dark humour gets me everytime! Imaginitive stuff!

[@occamsrayzor]

The diorama, like all of your work, is great - but I have to say that the creation of the train is absolutely outstanding!

[@TheGamingSpartanA113]

I love love love when you post videos of your Wild Imaginary West.

[@ironbomb6753]

I love the way your dioramas jump into life with the painting of the terrain and vehicles. So cool

[@Ddigzdirt]

a whole train set🤯 looks like a series is coming our way👍

[@BPCustomCreations]

This kitbash train is next next next level. Very impressive!

[@Hedrix44]

it feels like I have been waiting for the next wild imaginary west for so long

[@joshlangham4320]

Absolutely amazing!

[@istmirwunst]

I love your Imaginary West series.

[@ilovepenguins6765]

That steam engine is A M A Z I N G for being made of random parts!

[@zeke7100]

your attention to detail is astonishing. I saw very few mistakes. It's amazing how you can put so much detail into such a small piece of work.

[@claycreator-creationsincla6416]

Incredible job. I love all the detail with the rock face and colors of the train.

[@no-pp9gd]

I continue to love this series and the world you are building along with it. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@rustyturd8019]

love the wild west builds! definitely my favorite!

[@tictac-nscale]

That's a nice looking diorama, As a N scale train enthusiast I commend you on your art work making it so realistic.

[@Domino10112]

The details look incredible. They almost look so real.

[@blackmarketoutpost]

Fantastic rock design love the results you get with a hot knife. The train 🚂 if you ask 100 people 98 of them would say it was store bought amazing work!

[@nostrix6246]

Yes! I was wondering when you'd add a train to the series... classic Western!

[@kallemon]

Great job as always, but that locomotive is AMAZING!

[@TheReddishdevil]

When I was in school, they used to assign dioramas for projects, and say, "you can't just buy everything and make it, you'll have to be creative." I used to go way o erboard with those directions and find that I was taking it too literally, and I had tried to create way too much from bits and pieces, where some of the components, were just ok to buy and glue. Even though I put more work and imagination into it than I had to, I'm glad I did, especially watching your videos. Seeing that there is a really clear niche for this type of hobby only inspires me more to pique my imagination.

[@mishrachabra4471]

Man ... your creativity is literally mind blowing 🤯🤯🤯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤👍

[@Ytcinema18]

The details are so amazing to look at! This looks really good!

[@frog8220]

That short triumphant bit at the end is really neat. Thanks for making this nice video

[@steampunk8036]

I appreciate you, brother and your videos. Techniques on the builds, techniques with different paints, inspiration, etc. I like all your references to Colorado. I'm about 10 miles east of Red Rocks Amphitheatre. -Rick, USMC

[@yosseclaesen3287]

Love your creations! But how fast can a train without a driver go? Seems like you forgot the engineman

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

Maybe they're automated?

[@gaborkovacs5110]

He was there when he entered the tunnel, but never came out on the other end :D

[@lowriderbug]

I was going to say the same thing about not having an engineer then I realised those guys weren’t robbing the train they were trying to stop it 😱 it makes much more sense that the train is running away and a posse have been tasked with bringing it to a halt. 😎

[@enak4137]

The Great Ghost Train Robbery !

[@tachi98lep]

Hoping for a monster in this diorama-again no monster! Nice build!

[@hungrycow8u]

your voice is so soothing... exactly like if not better than meditation guides. Helps me fall asleep when my insomnia gets really bad too. love your videos and creations! keep up the good work!

[@f.d.6667]

I used to be a team lead in the toy industry and my people were pretty awesome - but your level of combining model building with story-telling is absolutely exceptional!

[@TWH_Pixy]

Always entertaining seeing one of your videos, I love this world you're building.

[@xerospire8817]

I absolutely love your wild west builds, keep them coming!

[@g0ldenant]

everything you make always amazes me. I love this world you're building and the story thats slowly building up.

[@SageThyme23]

I thought for sure that you had brought that train model. To see you make it from scratch was really impressive. Its a shame that the wheels are not on the track though

[@JDtheBlackPhoenix]

I keep imagining you setting up a gallery style/ museum display for these, with a completed village, and story plaques along each set. it is so cool.

[@emilnord]

Great work on this one. Really like your wild west universe. Really like the train with those colours.

[@Blore07]

God damn yes, I live for these weird west dioramas.

[@SONICobra]

These videos are so relaxing after a tough day at work, great stuff brother

[@unclejean1545]

when i saw you start kit bashing/ custom building the train, i knew i was in for another great video. Favorite diorama molder on KZbin, great work

[@oldb-1kenobi363]

Well, when you said "...help them get off the ground...", I kind of thought at first it may have been a reference to the flying train from a certain time travel movie. Kit bashing is cool.

[@bemotivated8443]

That’s awesome I love old trains like that

[@_Tvix_-ww7zh]

Really love your Wild West videos!

[@mikevisser563]

Awesome build series and setting that you are developing. Especially love the amazing kit bashing for really cool custom models. Train needs some crew if any figures will fit in the cab.

[@barryjack3025]

I want to see the “Electric followers” train! I can’t see the Train Engineer, guess he’s hiding. Nice build. I hope the Spiders stay out of those Tunnels! Carry on!

[@TamaraNugent229]

I like the darkening you did of the tunnel too!

[@petermerz2704]

Love it! That scratch built engine looks fantastic! I really like your Wild West series. Especially since they have a sci-fi theme to them. Thanks for sharing, have a great day! Model on!

[@oddballgeist1033]

Looks amazing!

[@Jesus_Broski]

Love the Wild West continuation videos!!

[@kevinhayes517]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@garzilla7123]

So very very cool, please keep this western theme going it is so awesome.