Model Railroad Signature Scene | The Western Red Cedar Final - River Road - Vlog #65
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2022
- Building and Developing the HO Scale River Road one tree at a time. This comprehensive episode and commentary completes the ultra realistic HO Scale Western Red Cedar Model Tree.
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0:00 Introduction
0:01 The Western Red Cedar Final
10:23 Diluted Matte Medium
10:28 Soaked Air Fern wrapped around 24 guage wire
10:38 Airbrush Foliage
12:08 Balsa Trunk Flare over hardwood dowel
18:49 Detailing Bark Texture
21:30 Primer the Trunk
22:10 Painting the tree trunk color is subjective to each individual.
22:17 Red Brown Washes of your choice!
22:50 Adding Foliage
23:22 Flaring into the River Bank
25:10 18 guage Stem Wire.
27:16 Re-sculpting the Flare
27:48 Always return to the River
28:18 Repaint the Trunk
29:41 Adding shadow relief is subjective
Those are beautiful trees and I like how the train passes between the trees and industrial building. Nicely done
Thank you. I never realized, at first, how it would look to be honest. But now it has a shady atmosphere (even with the lights on) which I find cool because, even on a sunny afternoon, on location, it sort of looks like that. Cheers ~ Boomer.
@@boomerdiorama nice job!
This guy is a full on on artist, specializing on all facets of art. And we all get tips on building a railroad to boot.. right on.
My argument for the model railroad appeal to artists. It's a great canvas to build our own little world!
Amen, Freedom is not Free. Good message to spread around. Thanks.
Cheers!
Trees, buildings, freight cars, locomotives... I have learnt much from you. I look at structures here in my city (Monrovia CA) in a far different light... Thank you SO MUCH!! Please keep it going...
Thank you. Glad to hear you are getting out into the real world where all the inspiration is. Are you familiar with the "Community" tab on the channel?www.youtube.com/@boomerdioramas/community I update every week. 😁
I have had the exact thoughts that you brought forth about my uncles who fought and sacrificed. Heart wrenching that we are losing it.
I miss my "veteran" uncle. He was a great guy to be around.
@@boomerdiorama
It is my hope and firm belief that we will all meet again in a much better place, as promised us who believe.
@@francisspaman2528 Yes indeed! What a wonderful hope we have when we put our faith in God's grace! Amen.
Your personal story about your pastor and your uncle resonates with me. I had family at the Pearl Harbor attack and my dad served in Korea during the Korean war. I'm also a veteran. I get your point about serving higher things, your point about history and about infrastructure. A price has been paid for it all. You make the hobby spiritual. By spiritual I dont mean religious, but helping us see outside the paint and seeing value. Your a good man. Thank you for your channel.
Thank you Bill. I am glad that people can see the context of what I share overall. Often times people miss judge me, but it is clear you don't. Thank you for your service in support of our democracy. I have friends who are vets and I have utmost respect for them because they really get it. Cheers.
Boomer, Your a Bad Ass. One of my favorite Modelers. Mad Skills !!!!!
Lol . . . O.K. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Beautiful and moving opening words Boomer - really sets your channel apart from all of the rest never mind your extraordinary skills. Thank you.
Wow, thank you.
Another amazing video.
My father and uncles served in WWII and Korea. I am GenX but I get what he was saying.
The trunks on those cedars are amazing. I finally decided I am going to get out my craftsman saw mill kits, and make a diorama. I am going to start with trees though. They really to make it all come together.
Sunds like an awesome plan. Dioramas usually lead to small shelf layouts. ;-)
dang....great work. The realism is unbelievable
Some artistic license there, but that is why artistic license is key! ;-) Cheers and thank you. ~ Boomer.
Only after watching your videos have I come to appreciate the patience and the journey from bench to scene. The more time you take and layers you apply, the more amazing the end result.
You summed it up when you used the term "layers." Effective scenery really is about multiple layers. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I thoroughly enjoyed your opening remarks as well as your previous comments on inspiration. You are clearly working at another level and I appreciate your willingness to share not only your talent but your beliefs. It provides us all with a much needed break from the World, Thank You!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that you took the time to comment and share your thoughts. Cheers ~ Boomer.
My father-in-law served in the RCAF 415 Squadron, and one day I post them on a UA-cam, but he'd turn his grave (so would those he lost in WWII close to him) if he saw what was happening now. Thanks for sharing that, and I get your message loud and clear. That said, I have 4 huge jack pines in my neighbours yard across from my house that I can model with your tutorials.
Thanks for sharing. Those trees you plan to model sound awesome. They are worth the effort. As much as any other model in my experience! Cheers.
Thanks 🎂from 🇩🇰 ..i love it all..special you live story..
My pleasure 😊
I've been watching alot of you videos today and I must say don't change who you are and what you believe and stand for. You are open about your faith I wish I was stronger to be more open about mine. I've been in a rut lately got covid in Dec and that has just thrown everything off. With that said watching your videos today i stared playing with track. I recently got 5 switches and had other track. (I model n scale) so I just laid out a 3 track yard the I looked at it didn't like the way it looked and changed it up alittle now I like it. Going to buy a 4x4 sheet of foam to start moving on just a little switching layout maybe with a loop in there somewhere just so I can run a train. Thanks for the kick in the pants and the inspiration.
Thank you for sharing! Have fun. Cheers.
I like the beatitudes on your work bench. Great tutorial.
Thank you! Cheers!
That you for your war story as I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran so I can understand the feeling, and thank you for the trees they are magnificent
Yes Sir indeed. Thank you for your service! Cheers.
Simply. Amazing.
Many thanks!
I am learning so much from your videos. I love your work, You do amazing things that I can only aspire to. And I really like the long-form videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Exquisite!
Thank you. It has come a long way since though, if you go to the Home Page. ;-)
Dang Boomer I went and got my blanket and popcorn and was really ready to hear WWII storys,you tell them well(my Grandpa would never talk about the war).. Man are you the most popular guy on model and railroad facebook sites.. I have seen three different trees made in your "honor" for lack of a better word I cant find so to speak. This one on the shelf layout was really good, and he was very greatful for your teachings.Thanks Boomer as always I really enjoy your videos! Cheers Troy
Thanks for sharing that Troy. I am always glad to hear people are inspired to model something after watching an episode. The rewards are the same for everyone if they try. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
Subscribed! I don't have words...just simply amazing.
Welcome aboard! Thank you. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thank you! You know I was waiting for this one. Love your technique on the exposed roots. I actually watched this the other day when it first came out, but I can’t “comment” when I watch it on my TV. So I hopped on my phone to comment. Just wanted to make sure you knew how thankful I am for your videos. Now I’m going back on my TV to watch this one AGAIN! :-)
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Love the way the trees hide and reveal the train passing behind them, and the way the light through the trees cast shadows on the brewery! I think it is important that trees are not modeled too dense to allow these effects - that's a benefit of using static grass rather than foam for foliage - though there is a place for everything! Makes you think about the lighting too. It really starts to come alive when you add the underbrush and the dead branches etc. Inspiring stuff!
Cheers.
Never saw such awesome trees. No words but 👍
They do look cool for sure. Thank you.
Just WOW!
Thank you. It's a place I would like to sit and take a nap . . . lol.
Just when I think I seen it all ! WoW Boy dos that look real.
This kind of modeling makes a layout feel larger than it is. This is why I don't believe there is not enough space to model a railroad. ;-)
Careful sir, you are making God jealous...LOL! Great work on the trees and especially the bark texture. I wish I had seen your videos earlier. I have been racking my brains trying to figure out a good way to make a realistic bark texture, short of using....real bark! I just bought some earth texture paint from Vallejo because I saw another video where it was used, and it had a most realistic bark texture. I am assuming your fiber paste may be somewhat similar. I like how you etch the bark lines in the paste for even more realism. Hope my Kapok trees come out as nice as yours!
Kudos to your opening comment....yes, freedom isn't free, and your uncle dam well knew that. Something that may be lost on today's youths, and tomorrow's leaders!
Any texture paste or carpenter glue with sawdust can produce remarkable effects. Glad to hear you are pursuing realistic trees. They can transform any layout! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Those trees are the more realistic models I've seen in a layout. You are an artist. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you dear sir! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Clever use of a couple of interesting stories to make a statement on the social and political issues of today's society.I think there will be those that get it and those who just hear two somewhat related stories both of which are sad for very different reasons.
I never cared much about the social and political climate when I was young and sowing my wild oats. However, the adults whom I hung out with reminded me, now-and-again, why I had the freedom they payed the price for. The study of history also played a big role in understanding what political ideology really meant and the dangers of it. ;-)
Already love the intro, we all have to fight for our freedoms around the world. I also love how the trees cast a shadow on the brewery
Yup. The shadows are cool.
Great video ! Really nice job ! very convincing scenery and amazing tree. thanks ! m
Thank you very much!
Absolutely amazing!
Trees! Love those trees in British Columbia!
just ,wow!
;-)
Great video, this tree would be a giant redwood on my layout
This tree, in HO Scale, is only 7' - 8' at the butt. A very standard old growth size tree for B.C. I have several in my area. There are also many Red Woods (planted hundreds of years ago by pioneers) near the CN mainline in Fort Langley. ;-)
Stunning, your trees are sublime Boomer. That story about your uncle was very touching, had a lump in my throat too, could hear it in your voice what it meant to you. All the best. Take care. Brian @ The Angels
Thanks for listening.
I know you're catching flack for 'too many trees blocking the trains'. I think it really enhances the depth of the scene by seeing the trains appear and then go behind the trees. This is so prototypical! Cheers! It looks great!
Most of the layout will be in open view anyway. It's nice to hide them a bit. ;-)
Awesum as usual.
Thank you! . . . Cheers ~ Boomer
stunning!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you. I love the modeling and the education you impart. As a veteran it does me good to know there are still a few people who know the hard lessons. Your layout is coming along great, love following the progress. Thank you.
You really summed it up there, "there are still a few people who know the hard lessons." Let's face it, if you want bliss in this hobby (or any endeavor in life really), there are hard lessons to endure at times. Cheers.
Masterpiece.
Thank you. I feel exhausted after this section . . . ;-)
Thank you for posting another amazing video and stories. God bless!
My pleasure. God bless you as well.
Thank you! Always a pleasure to see your hard work. I hope one day to see that layout in person.
@@lucasszymanski114 Thank you.
You sir are a craftsman and renaissance man!
Thank you for the compliment. I have also had quite a journey of failure as well in my life. ;-) Cheers.
Wow!! thanks! You are creating a path to elevate us all to new levels!!!
My pleasure!
a great diorama, great explanation, a fantastic result, many greetings Kai👌👍😊
Thank you very much!
Truly amazing! Great tutorial and thank you for showing how to make this tree, after seeing prior videos with this in them, I was extremely curious how you did it.
Glad it was helpful!
I have the directors cut of das boot and the commentary is absolutely brilliant. That river bank is truly a work of art. These updates help motivate me everyday and I still go back to old episodes for guidance on parts of this I haven’t done. Thanks for continuing to post updates, I wouldn’t be where I am without them.
Glad to hear you are feeling inspired! The layout is feeling good right now for sure. Thank you for the compliments! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Just amazing. Wow!
Thank you very much!
What's not to like Boomer, for any modeler striving to always better their knowledge and craft your channel is really appreciated. I raved to a few of my O Scale friends to get on here and check this out. Mostly building rolling stock right now, with layout planning in a year or 2. So many facets that this hobby has to provide with never ending varieties of projects.
Thank and much appreciated. You wrote, "So many facets that this hobby has to provide with never ending varieties of projects." Yes indeed! That is the beauty of this wonderful hobby we all share. Actually, I am hoping to get back into building up another locomotive this year if my build schedule permits. Cheers.
Looking fantastic! I love your in depth tutorials. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
I really liked your lead in story, I can relate. Now besides you painting the river I'm looking forward to that old growth forest. There's something about trees that satisfies this country boys soul. My 18"x44" coffee table layout has over 500 individually crafted trees.
Yes, the old growth "Cathedral" style forest for section two. I have about one quarter of the trees built for that in various stages. I will be changing up a little until then though. I need a short break from trees if you know what I mean. I will revisit them soon with a passion again though. ;-) Cheers.
I agree and I simply love the cedar tree. Looks like I need to add the fiber paste to my inventory. Thanks for sharing your techniques. Cheers - Larry.
Thanks for watching Larry! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Great video, love the method
Thank you and I hope it propels you to greater heights. I'm sure it will! Cheers ~ Boomer.
I don't see how it can get much closer to real than that. I imagine you'll find a way! It's going to be a stunner when the brewery and the river are framing it. I believe the real brewery was white, which already makes the natural colors stand out. Yet I want to see that building in a strong medium blue because I think that would just make the greens and browns pop like fireworks.
And I'm still going to marvel at the painted water effects of the river. Even if it's June by the time you're ready. Hope you're warm up there.
The snow has finally melted. ;-)
Absolutely incredible work nice how the trunk blends into the bank
It's those little details we often overlook that make all the difference to the scene. ;-)
Hi Boomer Great content Nscale modeler here ,I look forward to seeing your videos as I find them very inspiring. Please keep them coming
Thank you. Check the community tab for updates as well. Something's I don't show in video I show in "Community Tab" thumbnails. ;-) Cheers.
I do live you work and your methods, brilliant results!
Awesome, thank you!
Amazing work
Thank you! Cheers!
Sensacional, parabéns.
Thank you!😁
Absolutely amazing work and tutorial Boomer!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful results, and the Fibre Paste looks to make all the difference with the wonderful texture to the trunk. Thanks for sharing the process.
Thank you! Cheers!
Just superb. A real pleasure to see. Thank you for sharing this extraordinary piece of modeling.
My pleasure!
Very, very nice trees! Super! Best Regards Railherbie from Germany
Thank you from Germany! Germany is a country I wish I could visit one day. It's on my bucket list. ;-) Cheers!
Brilliant
Thank you. Well worth the modelling effort for sure. Now I can live with it easy. ;-)
My father was the same way as your uncle. My father did several tours in Vietnam. Before he returned home on his last tour as a Green Beret and Forward Air Controller the local newspaper reported he was awarded 37 medals for action. His nickname was Smokey." He came home and packed away all the photos in his den of his crews, his awards and citations. I asked why? He said most of those guys were dead. He was very uptight and difficult. We soon transferred to England. I remember asking him about John Wayne's movie of the Green Berets. His answer, "That's just Hollywood. Never happened." Years later, I was in high school and Jr. ROTC, I attended a Bomb Comp. A story was told of a tanker pilot saving a pilot of a shot up fighter jet and how he did it. My father was that tanker pilot. A few years before he passed away from cancer he was the host here for the Medal of Honor Convention, though he never received that medal. We learned more about his rescues of down pilots and forward air targeting from those in attendance. He never spoke of what happened in Vietnam. Never, except one time, when an Army Major came to visit and a local MP officer from the base came too. All three were in Vietnam together at the same forward fire control base. They had got to drinking that evening. I was sitting on the ground behind them being very quiet. Then the stories started coming out as "do you remember that night when we came under attack...? Well, it was an OMG moment! Much worse than the movie! It took over two decades for my father to mellow out. Sometimes, I think about him and how he would react to what is going on in this country now.
By the way, that is a beautiful tree!
Thank you for sharing the story of your dad. I respect real men . . . even young men who get what is going on despite our hobbies, etc. Cheers.
Impressive! I'm not even a railroader but I have plan to use these techniques for diorama in 1/25 scale. Besides I like watching the artistry in action. Thank you!
Thank you very much! Yes . . . 1/25 scale! What a great scale that is! Cheers.
Masterful! I spent 2 summers working at Crater Lake Lodge in Oregon and was impressed with the trees in the Pacific Northwest. They did make it challenging while railfannig for me to find the trains among all of those trees. ;) You're the first, and so far only, person I've seen using fiber paste. It will be interesting to see how your technique will translate into N scale. The Wester Red Cedar isn't found in Colorado where I model so hope in the future you may have a need to model some of those species.
Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic video.. Great idea about using Golden Fiber paste. I'm building an On30 layout and need to build some trees and this paste will do wonders in adding texture to the trees. Never built trees before, but this video will help.
Trees are challenge even for me. However, once you get the ball rolling, you will roll out some pretty nice trees. I just stick the (fail) ones to the back of the grove, etc. I would say that every second tree I make improves more and more. ;-)
Nice Intro
Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Absolute masterpiece 👍 Hope you’ll cover the riverbank metamorphosis in the future.
It begins here: ua-cam.com/video/K3KWAHAtM7k/v-deo.html
Beautifully done…..no crew in cab
Many thanks!
Nicely done. Some how I missed how you did the top portion. Than you for sharing. Just love your work as you know. I made the N scale ladders by the way. I think I need to be committed. LOL
The top portion is the same as the lower portion.
Looks fantastic. Good to see some realistic height to the trees, all too often here in the UK, trees are no where near tall enough on model railways...
Thanks 👍
Nice separation between the warehouse track and the water scene even though it’s only a few inches.
It worked out better than I thought. The whole process was tight with little space to spare. It looks really cool when you look down the right-of-way from the Brewery extractor. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama Literally creating something (great) from (almost) nothing!!
Beautiful! You take H0 modeling to the highest possible level. Amazing. Your use of colours is something beyond my grasp. I struggle with that but you seem to make it very easy. Must be experience. Well, I just keep on tryin' I suppose. Did you ever consider painting moss on one side of the tree? Like you see in some forests?
Thank you. Yes, I did consider painting moss on one side of thee tree now that you mention it. I want to wait until I seal them with matte medium first though (to reduce shedding). Cheers.
Beautiful work Boomer! I would love for you to expound on why you haven't painted the structures yet. Does the white just help emphasize the negative space? I can certainly see why you wanted the bank completed before the river. Trees that dwarf the trains!! gorgeous!!
I loved your intro, and I completely understand your sentiments. I'm currently being forced out of a 28 year career with 9 years to go and I'm flabbergasted at the reasons why. Everything I thought my country stands for is apparently only a side bar to fear and panic.
I explained why I never painted the structures as you noted, "Does the white just help emphasize the negative space?" ;-) Cheers.
Hello Boomers. i listened to your story I'm from Germany, I'm 56 years old, thank God I never experienced a war.
War is mostly waged only by those who are sick in the head and want to enforce their will with all their might.
And the soldiers then have to sacrifice themselves for it.
And how many innocents must die for this one totally insane will.
It's so sick in the world.
I wish you good luck and blessings in all your ways.
Greetings Detlef
Thank you! The model railroad is a good escape from all the insanity in the world. ;-) Cheers.
Postage Stamp with a golden frame!
Yes. The postage stamp scene! Cheers.
👍👍👍👍
Cheers.
As a Boomer American who had uncles in ww2 combat who wound let little bits surface after a couple of beers. Yes absolutely!
I loved my uncle very much. Just like a father to me. I am glad I was able to really get to know him before he passed. He never said a whole lot, but when he spoke a few short words, it was ten miles long. ;-) Cheers.
A small bunch of German soldiers caught prisonners where under supervision of a single guard of Bordeaux jail (Montreal detention center) to work in backwood of Québec Thurso & Nation Valley Railway (1926 - 1986) south of Ottawa on Québec side. They never try to escape from their misfortune logging work during their tenure there. Once uniform is remove soldiers are mostly human being. So sad what leaders thinking and ideology can create monsters with simple persons. So many, no matter the flag went back handicapped and mentally affected for the rest of their life. Unlucky fell and stayed there.
In steam era the T&NV RR used MLW 2-6-0, a Shay and 1 Climax (or Heisler, i forgot). The 56 miles line switched to diesel with GE 25, 44, 45, and 70 tons. Those last where ex CN except one, # 13 without front grille. All main line 70 tons where repowered with Cat engines (13 with Cummins that could be easily started outside in cold winter) 60 pounds rails were replaced by used 80 ones from CPR, switchstand, cabooses, snowplow. 45 tons and short wood business car are preserved in Ottawa science & technology museum.
Excursions on that logging line in gondola (boxcars were swaying too much) behind bent cracked, welded, repaired again old falling apart fishbelly or truss rod flat logging cars was quite an experience. I remember near the end, a former CP truss rod flat stenciled last COTS in Angus in 1957 ! Those crews were the most delicate and gentle one you can find. Managing daily run successfully with those falling apart was quite a challenge. Some cars survived the 60 years of service of the line. A former CP turntable ended up as bridge mainline and still there (about mile 24, before Singer). At the begining it was to make wood cabinet of Singer sewing machines. Then pulpwood. Nothing was wasted. Along the line former Barnhart log loader "cabin" were reused as cabans for oil drums, track parts storage. Fogmer Duhamel enginehouse still there use by Duhamel fire department as well as fuel tank (for speeder) from recycled GE 44 tons in crane.
Good old days...sadly by gone.
For more infos, Google Collin Churcher. Plenty of stuffs, notes etc...for logging ideas
Hé Boomer...look where you bring me with your tree's making story...
Cheers.
Wow nice polished effect. Great tree modelling again, but how you’ve tied so much of it together in the natural wooded area is just sweet. I hope you can talk a bit about how you did the deciduous undergrowth. That is icing on the cake! I see some Noch or possible Super Leaf there. I’m curious what you are using as the stems. Sisal, or a poly filter fibre?? Regardless you just really pulled it all together there. And as much as the trees are the eye grabbing, focal points, the underbrush is just taking it all & supporting it visually, and tying colours and structure together. Thanks for showing us some of the best modelling out there. As an ole art and graphic art instructor I can say this is the deal. Beautiful work / result.
Some of the undergrowth is indeed "Sisal" rope. Thank you.
I have only recently found your channel, it has really given me the emphasis I need to get on and start my layout. Being in the UK space is a bit limited, I have 13ft total (including staging) to play with. So I hope you won't mind if I use your track plan, slightly amended for my purposes. Inspiring stuff, thank you for sharing it.
By all means go right ahead! Thirteen feet is plenty of space for a nice little shelf layout. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Question to make sure Do the air fern sprigs get soaked with the diluted matte medium? Great tutorial and great channel I am looking forward to the poplar tree episode
Yes. They get a soaker dip and drip in 50/50 matte medium/water. Then I lay them out on parchment (wax) paper. I use parchment paper because I don't trust wax paper. The matte medium seals them and leaves them flexible and paintable as well. If you get any residual lumps (rare), they just pull off easily. You can wrap the fern around the wire before hand as well if you like. They should out live you this way no problem. It makes them "museum" ready. ;-) Cheers.
What is the shelf life after opening the jar? Very interesting product. Thank you for sharing.
A few years, give or take. It will go longer but form a glaze over the top layer eventually. I try to use it up over a few years which isn't hard because it is great for any "textured" surface.
I very much enjoy all your videos and they are expanding my view of what I do on my layout. Thank you. What do you use for the air fern? I have been trying to figure it out for the last month with no luck.
Not sure if you can still get "Air Fern" anymore. I had some from twenty years ago. You can try Florist Wholesale Shops. That is where I acquired it back in the day. Otherwise you will have to cultivate your imagination. There are always alternatives, especially for limited one-off models. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama Thanks for the help. I have gotten some items from Michael's, Arts nursery and done some test pcs. They are ok but not there yet.
@@kevinlandsman I actually prefer the "Static" grass technique although is it more labor intensive. You can also try spinning long thin tree branches as well. Cheers.
Axis Submarines Thrust into Canada - Battle of Saint Lawrence. I found this on you tube, and they said it was a ferry boat that was attacked. Would that be the same boat your Pastor's family was on? this is about a 10 minute video. Maybe you have seen this, but if you haven't just highlight the title, copy, and paste on you tube search. Cheers!
If it 's the Ferry Boat " SS Caribou" in Cabot Straight, that is the one. Torpedoed by U-Boat - 106, at 3:25 AM, October 17th, 1942 which ultimately pulled Canada into the second world war. The U-Boat escaped as well. The story is here: 'The Battle of the St. Lawrence,' by Nathan M. Greenfield. Jump to 7 minute - 36 second mark on this video: ua-cam.com/video/TqgwNCGy_rg/v-deo.html
@@boomerdiorama Canada was in the second world war as of 3 September 1939, long before October 1942. By October 1942 my father had been a prisoner of war in Germany for over a year having been shot down in September 1941.
@@On3man I know. I just couldn't remember when the ferry was sunk without reference. Cheers.
Your getting rave reviews on a couple of model / train FB sites on your trees. One guy took two days to make one. He was thinking about giving up about 2/3rds done but remembered about pressing on even if it was a failure.
Wow! That is cool. I almost gave up on the last tree (for the North Shore Tree line) today. I pressed in and persevered. The tree turned out fantastic. Even I have to exercise patience at times. I share all the same hardships and rewards everyone else does. Thanks for sharing that Karl. I really appreciate you. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
I'de like to correct the part about it being a failure. I should have said that he pressed on even it was less than stellar.
@@hondachopper6978 Sure thing . . . I get that. I have trees that are less than stellar as well. I just bend them into a new shape and stuff them into a hole behind the better one, etc. ;-)
The failure would be to not give it a go in the first place. Everything we do is a learning experience. Yes there may be some less than stellar results but if you didn't try in the first how would you know, that's the failure.
@@ianmcpherson2301 To be honest I am scared to paint the water, but last night I dove in anyway despite my fear, See the "Community Tab" for pics and updates. ;-)
Great trees; I really enjoy seeing your process for creating these. I'm curious though why you chose to model conifers for this river bank location (considering the setting inspiration) rather than deciduous? No judgement, merely curious. Best regards, Karl
Good question. I love conifers trees! There are three conifers in that location (you have to really look for them). One hangs over the water, another further down, etc, (both larger ones are cedars). Therefore, I compressed and enlarged them some with artistic license. The evergreen tree makes more of a B.C. statement than deciduous trees do as well. ;-) Thanks for asking though. Cheers.
can you give some info on the air fern? done a bunch of searching and found zero....thanks. BTW really enjoy your videos
Can't find it anymore so I use static grass.
You're slacking off, Boomer. I thought I was promised a 24/7 live stream. :o)
That would mean none of us would get ANYTHING done.
I decided to read a book . . . lol. ;-)
Beautiful trees. Are the ferns artificial and where did you get them? Also, you mentioned making a lot of trees at the museum from molds. Can you explain that process? Thanks!
You can find "Air Fern" from florist shops. Cheers.
Boomer, I’m loving this series,! Living in eastern Canada I don’t get to see the big Western Cedars. I have to ask, what is that book that you are using as reference?
It's called "Tree Book - Learning to Recognize Trees of British Columbia."
@@boomerdiorama Perfect, thanks Boomer!
Most modern artists paintings have a vanishing point and a light source. You mentioned shadow and the thought occurred to me that perhaps you have a light source in mind for your shadow effects. Is that so?
It's apparent in the photo. Lighting subjective as well. It's always a good idea to paint it in though.
Great looking trees, question is where do you find airfern, Micheals does not have it .
ok, just found your reply to someone else on where to get airfern. I live in Langley so which florist is the best bet ?
Any florist that has it. I have not purchased the stuff in over twenty years. I had a case lying around. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama Thanks ,I will check them out
How do you taper your hardwood dowels? I’ve tried whittling them with a knife, but it seems to take forever.
Try a small hobby plane. Lay it on the bench and rotate the dowel as you plane it down.
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Thanks Boomer. I bought some basswood too, figured it would be easier to carve.
@@travisjodyh.842 You can use Balsa wood as well Travis. If you are careful not to break them, they carve super easy for background or "filler" trees as well.😁
Hey Boomer. Where did you get your Air Fern? I'm not familiar with it. I googled it and have seen hundreds of photos of air fern, but none like what you have used. Thanks
Not even sure if you can get it anymore. Try a "Florist" shop and see if they can order it in for you. Show them a picture as well. Good Luck.
Hi, may I ask what book is that and where could I get one?
It's called the "Tree Book" - Learn To Recognize Trees of British Columbia.
ISBN # 0-7726-2159-4
What orange are you using? I don’t see one in the XF line.
There is no XF- Orange . . . only gloss. I always alter stock colors some anyway. It explains why 'River Road' colors look unique. ;-) You can add "Flat Clear" to it, to dull it down, or just add XF- Flat White as well. You can also add gloss color to any flat and it will turn it to "Satin" depending on the ratio.😁
Thanks Boomer. I saw the Tamiya gloss, but wanted to check with you before buying.
@@travisjodyh.842 Sure. My pleasure.😁
Boom, Whats the name of the book you use for tree identification
"Tree Book - Learning to Recognize Trees of British Columbia."