A Shelf Layout Sneak Preview & Personal Reflection | Summer 2024 | Boomer Diorama ~ # 267

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This Feature episode covers my thoughts and analysis around section one (Marine Terminal) on the HO Scale 'River Road' Shelf layout. The main feature that will complete this scene, for the most part, is the Carrier Princess Rail Car Ferry, which is being built at this time. The Carrier Princess build series will be released later this summer/early fall.
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  • @jayhealey928
    @jayhealey92824 күн бұрын

    Boomer, your skills are incredible, as well as your ability to pass on your knowledge and techniques. You have inspired me to try things I would never have considered prior to watching your channel. My imagination is going wild. l am also eagerly wringing my hands, in anticipation of the ferry. Thanks!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    23 күн бұрын

    I appreciate that. It's fun to share the experience in many ways. When I planned this railroad I was almost certain in the direction it would go. Even with a small layout like this I don't think I have as much control as I think sometimes. I mean, the chronology of the build seems to take on a life and story of it's own and I just go along with the creative ride and hope something good comes out. How I get there really doesn't matter because the journey is so compelling. Cheers and thanks for sharing ~ Boomer.

  • @jimbates6227
    @jimbates6227Ай бұрын

    Thank you for being a teacher and someone who encourages us.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You are very welcome Jim. Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @joesipos2975
    @joesipos297528 күн бұрын

    Awesome commentary as always. Your passion and love for the hobby is truly admirable. I love it when you do these "revisit" types of videos. Section one seems like it was built so long ago, yet it feels like it was just yesterday you built the barge slip. Absolutely gorgeous layout. Watching your videos these past 3 years has taught me so much about the "art" of the hobby itself. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your wisdom, experience, and commentary through these videos. CHEERS!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    28 күн бұрын

    I appreciate that. Thanks for taking the time to write down your thoughts and compliments. Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)

  • @Vman7757
    @Vman7757Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. I always look forward to your videos. I get inspired and now my layout is moving a long and things are getting done. Thanks again.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @tonybasile58
    @tonybasile58Ай бұрын

    Your videos and comments are always inspiring. The layout looks amazing and your passion for modeling and helping us stay motivated and inspired always come through !! Thank you Boomer !!!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @shorty9055
    @shorty9055Ай бұрын

    Wow, has it been three years. I've loved every update and watch them almost as soon as they are posted. So inspiring.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @everettthepetractionguy4222
    @everettthepetractionguy422227 күн бұрын

    Wow, everything on your layout looks so real. It's only because I see your hand pointing out different areas of the layout, I realized I'm looking at an actual HO scale layout. 😂 This is one of the best layouts I've seen in terms of realism...keep up the MAGNIFICENT work! 👍

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    27 күн бұрын

    Oh thank you!

  • @davecrosson5018
    @davecrosson5018Ай бұрын

    Thanks Boomer! Every one of your videos has helped me refine my modelling skills and so I'm glad you are sticking round for the long haul. Actually, I just spent the evening teaching my 9 year old son how to airbrush his Vampire FB9 aircraft using techniques I learnt from you! We even got the white paper out and I was drawing boxes for him shoot up. I have fallen in love with Tamiya paints with IPA and good pressure! Love the channel, God bless you from NZ!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to hear you are sharing and teaching your son about painting models. Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @allenlandis4504
    @allenlandis4504Ай бұрын

    I always look forward to your videos. You keep me inspired to try new things. Thanks again.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @marklewis298
    @marklewis298Ай бұрын

    Boomer...your obvious passion for model railroading and the excellence you attain and that you are willing to share your techniques with all viewers is to be commended!! 👍👍

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you Mark. I appreciate that. I hope it inspires others to do the same.😁

  • @mojo2551
    @mojo2551Ай бұрын

    Savage video as always.. Ex merchant mariner here.. I’d say prototype slip normally floats, meaning it would rise and fall naturally with the tide.. The hydraulics would be energised to lift the slip when the ferry is docking, then drop the slip down so that it clamps onto the ferry to hold it in place.. At least that’s how the ferry near me used to work! Cheers

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Sounds about right. Thanks for sharing that. Much appreciated. ;-) Cheers.

  • @Cowboy_Steve
    @Cowboy_SteveАй бұрын

    Howdy Boomer! Really well done. Always enjoy the insight behind your layout. Thanks for sharing 🤠

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Cheers! 👍

  • @bigislandrailcorp7278
    @bigislandrailcorp7278Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your progress! I really appreciate all your craftsmanship in every nook and cranny of your layout!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you. I hope it educates and inspires. 😁

  • @ronaldjoyce7374
    @ronaldjoyce737428 күн бұрын

    Everything is looking great, thus far. Can’t wait to see the ferry build, it’s gonna be great, I’m sure. I know you said or at least I thought you said, at times you need to put projects off to the side and I believe that’s what you did with the tug? (Or maybe it’s done? LOL). That has been a very cool build as well and the detailing that you’ve done on it is amazing. They could be like two ships passing in the night, again LOL Thank you soooo much for sharing all of these great builds with us. Ron

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    28 күн бұрын

    The Tug is still in the rather large lengthy schedule. ;-)

  • @jesselomas8626
    @jesselomas8626Ай бұрын

    There will ALWAYS be the 95% factor, evident when you go back to work on sections. Its always going to be "a work in progress". Great to see Dusty looking so well 😁...

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Yes indeed. Dusty is doing well. ;-)

  • @justn2trains
    @justn2trainsАй бұрын

    The layout is looking great as ever. I can wait to get my new layout going(2’x24’), you have given lots of inspiration and I enjoy listening to your dialogue while I build too. Thanks for sharing so many great videos, we all really appreciate it.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    O.K. Thank you. Have fun with your new layout! Cheers ~ Boomer.😁

  • @canoeingnav7618
    @canoeingnav7618Ай бұрын

    I love looking at River Road. It is truly a work of art. Happy Canada Day Boomer.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Same to you!

  • @schadowolf
    @schadowolfАй бұрын

    Great summation and peek into the future, thanks for sharing!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing that as well! Cheers ~ Boomer. 😁👍

  • @Tom-xe9iq
    @Tom-xe9iqАй бұрын

    Your enthusiasm has inspired me in building confidence to forge ahead on my own layout! Cheers!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @micah1174
    @micah1174Ай бұрын

    Hi Boomer, I love each of your videos and look forward to each new one.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @steves.922
    @steves.922Ай бұрын

    Beautiful work and excellent editing of video and sound!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @CraigBelcher-wg1fn
    @CraigBelcher-wg1fnАй бұрын

    So speaking of your inspiration and air brushing just did a practice wall for a future viaduct model I plan based on the bridge facade episodes from glover road .What a blast ! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge can’t wait until I due the final project.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it. An airbrush is a valuable asset to have in the modelers kit. I still practice on every model . . . lol.😉

  • @Jan-hx9rw
    @Jan-hx9rwАй бұрын

    Another knock-it-out-of-the-park video. I find myself going back to older videos to review a technique you've shown, and they always have the answer. Making a funnel for my icebreaker and wound up using the technique you used for the pilings, except I found a plastic toilet paper roller was the exact diameter I needed once it was skinned with .020 sheet styrene. Nice teaser on the car ferry and looking forward to each video as you release it. You are right about scratchbuilding; it's like popcorn. Once you start, you want to have some more. Thanks for a great school on scenery, structures, and railroading in general.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I love how you used the plastic toilet paper pin and added the plastic. That is part of the fun when you find things and build them in. It just gets better all the time. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @Perfusionist01
    @Perfusionist01Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your projects, experiences and techniques. I continue to enjoy and to learn.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @scottrobertson56
    @scottrobertson56Ай бұрын

    I like these interim videos that are a bit of a recap. Keep these up. Regarding the ferry build I hope your installment describes the build of the moveable support system for the ferry. I assume there is some detailed measuring and cutting to get everything perfectly level. I have always been curious how these “carts” work in real time. Always inspiring!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    The Ferry build (and cradle system) will be covered as interim feature clips as I get closer to finish. I do in fact cover the what you describe, but it's not a wheeled crate. It's a telescoping cantilever support built into the shelf layout. 😉

  • @stevenlitkey9354
    @stevenlitkey9354Ай бұрын

    Boomer, you are sooooo right about the 95% phenomenon. I experience that on almost every project I do. I get the project “finished” functionally but there’s always that last 5% of detail work that goes unfinished for weeks if not months. You’re thought that maybe subconsciously we don’t want to let go may indeed be the reason 😀😀

  • @luvindemtrains

    @luvindemtrains

    Ай бұрын

    Totally agreed. I like when you discuss these types of topics that I, at the time, wonder if I am the only one. It's nice to know that these things are "normal".

  • @terribulspyder

    @terribulspyder

    Ай бұрын

    I think everyone gets that sensation of ennui after finishing something they really enjoyed.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I think model railroads are overwhelming in the creative sense. Imagine trying to create a world of details we take for granted. 😉

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@luvindemtrains Oh yeah. Very normal indeed. It never ends actually. 😉

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@terribulspyder The confidence that comes when you do finish a model is ten fold. 😁

  • @user-kd7bd7wj1z
    @user-kd7bd7wj1zАй бұрын

    Well Boomer once again I gain a little more insight into your past experience with your comment on working for a museum. Also, your explanation of scenery layers was inspiring. thanks for all your work in producing these videos Donald

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @PeterTillman3
    @PeterTillman3Ай бұрын

    I tried to scratch build the River Road Yard Office. It turned out ok :) The thing I liked about it was the simple shape plus a combination of a wood foundation, styrene etc. River Road is an evolving masterpiece.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    That is cool Peter. Glad to hear you challenged yourself. Wait until you see the Ferry. I plan to start releasing mini feature videos of the build until it is finished early this fall. There is so much content I need to release in small bite-size chunks. Actually, the fall is not to far away either . ;-)

  • @PeterTillman3

    @PeterTillman3

    Ай бұрын

    @@boomerdioramacan’t wait to see it Boomer

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@PeterTillman3 It will be in multiple segments over a few months.

  • @DRCRailroard
    @DRCRailroardАй бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to share. Please feel free to go into as much detail as possible. You always have some great insights with unique perspectives to convey. Your engines turned out sweet. Sounds like a Patton tank starting up. I have so many locomotives grown on me I can't sleep on my sides anymore 😊. The trailers make for a great looking finished scene. I scrath built some girders and loading docks to start. I'm working on a small US postoffice building next. I enjoy scratch building with the styrene thanks to you. For me, personally, I have discovered that some of my initial design ideas have tended to transform into something a bit different and better than I originally envisioned while construting it which tends to keep me inspired, so to those of you who are building a layout, don't get discouraged if things don't initially work out. I find It helps to go with the flow and is part of the enjoyment of building a layout. You'll have no idea how far your imagination can take you if you never take it for a trip.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Yes indeed - "go with the flow" because something good will come out regardless and it only gets better after every build. Furthermore, your scratch built model will be unique that no one else has. Cheers!

  • @rickdee67
    @rickdee67Ай бұрын

    Magnificent, both inspiring and intimidating.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I love being intimidated by builds. It inspires me to meet the challenge and grow as a modeler. ;-)

  • @RailserveJohn
    @RailserveJohn27 күн бұрын

    I can almost smell the sea water and diesel fuel from the ferry.... looking good :)

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    27 күн бұрын

    😊 Thank you John. Cheers.

  • @extra-dry
    @extra-dryАй бұрын

    I can't wait for the day, that you paint the backdrop wall. It seems to be the only thing that slightly detracts from reality. Everything else looks as real as it gets. Can't wait for the ferry either😊

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I hear and understand. On the other hand, that is your social media perspective. When you are down on location there is no backdrop at 57" track height from the floor. All the buildings and trees are the backdrop with a clear blue or grey sky. Having said this, I won't paint a backdrop until the very end because an early backdrop "thwarts" the composition. Preconceived backdrops force the hand of creativity to places it does not want to go. Nevertheless, the backdrop would be a distant mountain line through the haze if there ever is one. Cheers and thanks for sharing. 🤫

  • @amessman
    @amessmanАй бұрын

    That SD35 is so cool. Great Lakes Central here in Michigan has a handful of ex-MRL units, specifically 383, 384, and 386.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @jeroenvanboldrik4712
    @jeroenvanboldrik4712Ай бұрын

    Very nice indeed Boomer. I would like to add a small detail to your story if you use hydraulic cylinders to raise and lower the barge slip they are always positioned like this. With the rod down the cylinder is much stronger if it has to pull the load up instead of pushing. Please keep going on like this I'm looking forward to every new episode every week.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @ISAACBATENBURG
    @ISAACBATENBURGАй бұрын

    Can’t wait for the ship build but I enjoy every video

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    The ship build is very satisfying and it fleshes out the River Road story as it was planned, Cheers!

  • @tomoconnell4235
    @tomoconnell423529 күн бұрын

    Boomer your enthusiasm is infectious and I thank you for that

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    29 күн бұрын

    Thank you for inspiring me with those encouraging words! This hobby and the people around it is awesome! Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @MyFingerLakesRailwayLayout
    @MyFingerLakesRailwayLayoutАй бұрын

    Great overview of the layout! Looking forward to more.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks Bill!

  • @sparabo3780
    @sparabo3780Ай бұрын

    At the moment I noticed to have achieved a very similar color and shade distribution on my tarmac buried track compared to yours. Didn’t suppose to be me that much of a copycat 😂😂. I should use self adhesive roads and colored sawdust again for more individualism.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Keep having fun!

  • @bobhastings6464
    @bobhastings6464Ай бұрын

    Cheers Boomer thanks for the input, I’m going to take a few photos Cheers Bob

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Try holding up a small mirror to your layout. Look at your layout in the reflection of the mirror. You would be surprised at what you might not otherwise see. ;-)

  • @bobhastings6464

    @bobhastings6464

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much Boomer , great advice , I only use mirrors to sight along my track to keep it straight 👍

  • @bluefj-wc3vz
    @bluefj-wc3vzАй бұрын

    Very nice modeling there, it's most impressive.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you. The hobby is seemingly inexhaustible when you think about it. 😅

  • @vincenthuying98
    @vincenthuying98Ай бұрын

    Dear Boomer, very interesting sneak peek of the Seaspan ferry! Love the reflections on the layout, makes the viewing experience even more familiar. Cheerio

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    O.K. Cheers!

  • @davidsteuber7174
    @davidsteuber7174Ай бұрын

    You make my day.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    How kind of you to say . . . ;-) Cheers!

  • @trainglen22
    @trainglen2228 күн бұрын

    The Cat is out of scale for the layout. Awesome layout and nice compromise on the size of the industry.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @wilzdart
    @wilzdartАй бұрын

    Wow, I have been following your vlog since 2013, June 9th infact. You were rating the level from 1-10 to build things on your layout. Great advice starting with a shanty by the way. Scratch building in N scale for me is a labor of love thanks to your Vlogs is has been easier for me to follow your trechnics. Thanks Boomer!!! Some of the things you build will not work in N scale so I build it in HO and give them to my HO buddies. When something you scratch built is on a guys layout , It is a great feeling.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Yes. Something don't work in HO Scale either . . . ;-)

  • @somotronik7305
    @somotronik7305Ай бұрын

    Simply the best, congratulations.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @johnschutt9187
    @johnschutt9187Ай бұрын

    Thanks for answering my question! I appreciate it! John

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Any time! Thank you for the contribution to the channel as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @usssaratogacv3lefevre978
    @usssaratogacv3lefevre978Ай бұрын

    Great update Boomer!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you kindly!

  • @user-ft9mr5yx7e
    @user-ft9mr5yx7e29 күн бұрын

    Even though I do my railroading with a computer rail simulator, I have found your videos very helpful for another hobby, war-gaming. Your tips and advice are excellent. I plan to use your technique on the next batch of trees I model. I have always like the dock scene and especially a ferry transfer. When you finally get to do real operations with your ferry will you stagger the loading from side to side and front to back to simulate the weight of the rail cars on a body of water?

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    29 күн бұрын

    I remember playing the wargame and I think Run8 is the best rail simulator ever made. It doesn't have the "eye - candy" like some, but the physics are superior to anything else out there and the "sandbox" to play in is huge with AI dispatching as well. ;-) The Ferry ops is a little ways away, but yes indeed, I do look forward to prototype operations as you indicate. That was the plan all along - it's just getting there takes time. Cheers.

  • @user-ft9mr5yx7e

    @user-ft9mr5yx7e

    29 күн бұрын

    @@boomerdiorama Thank you for the reply. I am looking forward to enjoying the journey with you along the way.

  • @jeffwhite3679
    @jeffwhite3679Ай бұрын

    Has the ferry replaced the tug or is the tug still going to be part of the scene? Your channel has been an inspiration to me. I've learned a lot.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    There is no way I am letting the Tug Boat go. As grand as the Ferry will be, the Tug is on a whole new level of detail and supports the Barge ops. In due time the Tug will be finished as planned. 😁👍

  • @randydobson1863
    @randydobson1863Ай бұрын

    Hi Boomer Diorama & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Boomer Diorama & Friends Randy

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Cheers.

  • @bernicemeade3232
    @bernicemeade3232Ай бұрын

    Good job boomer Keep on modeling and keep us entertaining

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @johnkelley4874
    @johnkelley487429 күн бұрын

    Hope you never get the urge to build a new layout I think nothing can top river road in such a small space 😊

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    29 күн бұрын

    Me neither. I still feel like I have only started on this layout. Only been three years and there is so much story to build. Wait until you see the Ferry . . . soon. ;-)

  • @PeterTillman3
    @PeterTillman3Ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You are awesome and most gracious Peter. Thank you! ~ Boomer.

  • @bobainsworth5057
    @bobainsworth5057Ай бұрын

    Yes, yes, and yes. Thanks again.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Lol . . . O.K. thank you Bob. Cheers.

  • @johnrose3001
    @johnrose3001Ай бұрын

    From the sneak peek of the ferry it looks to be about a 12.5 on a scale of 1-10😜

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    It is difficult but also very rewarding as well. ;-)

  • @michaelimpey1407
    @michaelimpey1407Ай бұрын

    Boomer, great update, and so inspirational. The layout looks really good, and your enthusiasm is so good, it really helps keeping me motivated. Just a quick question, I noticed a park bench (not sure what you call it in Canada) on the banks in front of the Brewery. I saw it at 0:20, 3.20 and then the back of it in the closing comments. Has that always been there, and I never noticed it, or have you slipped it in recently? It just grabbed my attention in the shots you showed. Thank you for sharing, and I am really looking forward to the Carrier Princess series, that should be very inspirational. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    It's been there for awhile now. Probably hard to see sometimes. ;-)

  • @johndavidson8883
    @johndavidson8883Ай бұрын

    Really inspiring Boomer. Quick question from a novice, why is the old restored station building and platform positioned back from the tracks, I wondered if the back story is that the tracks were repaid some time after the station was closed. I unfortunately live in a small city where the railway was closed back in the 1950's.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Good question. This is the way the prototype station is preserved here in Fort Langley. They moved it back off the main for preservation and safety reasons. Furthermore, the main line freight would cause undue deterioration if it was close to the tracks.

  • @johnschutt9187
    @johnschutt9187Ай бұрын

    Hey, Boomer. Yours is an absolutely amazing layout. I've been following you for a while now. I really like how you make all of your items bulletproof. I love how solid each piece is. I love how items can be easily removed for cleaning or whatever. I'm wanting to build an older quarry stone viaduct. I've looked at lots of other videos, but the foam that they suggest would not hold up to any type of handling in the long term. After building a plywood or plastic foundation for a viaduct, how would you simulate the stones? I really am at a loss to know how. Can you help?

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I think pink insulation foam is good if you paint it with Gesso. Most of my rock work is foam with Acrylic primer paint over it. This way you can plant stuff easily with matte medium and it all stays pretty tough. ;-)

  • @johnschutt9187

    @johnschutt9187

    Ай бұрын

    @@boomerdiorama BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU!

  • @wadejones9613
    @wadejones961326 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    26 күн бұрын

    Thanks

  • @blaketatar1239
    @blaketatar1239Ай бұрын

    Have you tried the ESU 18 X 35mm speakers yet? Part number 50348. They are awesome!! Love the layout. You are inspiring me. I have redone the lighting and a lot of the electric. I’m using the birch plywood and Varathan and I love it! I’m also using Golden mat medium for everything!!! Thanks so much for your inspiration!!

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    No but I want to. I'm waiting for the local hobby shop to get them. They sound interesting and plan to try a few. Try the "Liquitex" matte medium as well. It's awesome. Glad to hear you have new lighting and a solid base as well. 👍

  • @blaketatar1239

    @blaketatar1239

    Ай бұрын

    @@boomerdiorama They sound as good or better than the Tang Band speakers.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@blaketatar1239 I hope to try some soon on the next locomotive build. Thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @goforitpainting
    @goforitpaintingАй бұрын

    Really cool. 🚂

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    It's shaping up finally after three years.😉

  • @derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp
    @derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinspАй бұрын

    " ✌️👍 "...😊

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    👌

  • @donhanley1213
    @donhanley1213Ай бұрын

    Do we get a similar overview for section 2? Thanks for the overview and rating of difficulty for the different builds.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I'm unpredictable . . . lol. Loads of content, plenty of time. 😉

  • @davidallen803
    @davidallen803Ай бұрын

    Do you ever look at a change to the layout and think I have gone too far? Not that I think you have gone too far, but I think that it could be a danger in making a scene too busy and maybe have too much that it become distracting. I really love the level of detail you include in the layout.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You raise a good point. I suppose one can, but that depends on so many factors that can be hard to determine. I guess the point of a diorama style layout is in the emphasis of details and story opposed to a larger more expansive footprint. Having said this, there are large layouts with incredible levels of detail built and tweaked over multiple decades of passion and fun. Furthermore, if you plan to live with your layout indefinitely , then why not keep adding more details to the world you wish to create and escape into. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @davidallen803

    @davidallen803

    Ай бұрын

    @@boomerdiorama I have been adding something new each year for our Christmas Layout. My wife keeps asking when I will be done - I say never.

  • @bobhastings6464
    @bobhastings6464Ай бұрын

    Hey Boomer great work! There is a lot of hard work and effort put into that layout buts it’s a labour of love isn’t it. Do you ever build a section of your layout and something about it just bothers you , or just doesn’t look right. I’m going through that right now, just can’t put my finger on what is wrong, even though it turned out exactly as planned. Anyway… Cheers Bob

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Yes indeed. I know the feeling. Even though this section feels mostly finished, there are still many details I have yet to add until I get that special feeling you refer to. I study photos of the layout to find things from different angles that bug me - then I go back to fix them when I feel inspired. 😉

  • @extra-dry
    @extra-dryАй бұрын

    It's still the best layout on youtube😅

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    You are kind and gracious. Thank you for the compliment. Cheers ~ Boomer.

  • @user-zz3rr4qf1p
    @user-zz3rr4qf1pАй бұрын

    Got a strange question for you Boomer. I bought a fast tracks template for No4 turnouts L and R code 55 and I am slowly learning how to make turnouts. A few problems I have noticed is the track throwbar and turnout doesn't sit in place or "lock" in place, so I need a solution for that. I also am not sure what to do about the straight and curve track. I spoke with a hobby store, and they said that peco and other manufacturers with the commercial turn outs that snap and lock in the chosen direction come in code 70 and 80. So, my debate is do I get more jigs for curves and straight track then build all my rail in code 55? It is just a simple 4X8 with a yard and an oval loop. Or should I abandon the code 55 and simply invest in flex track and turnouts in a larger code, maybe 80 or 70? What do you think? I am considering just getting jigs then I can lay my own ties down and give the rail a more realistic look. My era is 1910-1930, and it is just an imaginary engine servicing area with some sorting of cars, maybe a local drop off and pick up.... freight station.. maybe a passenger line.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    I use Fast track "Paper" templates for my turnouts. I don't use their aluminum template "jigs" because everyone of my turnouts is custom and different. I can't afford 30 different templates. It's a good thing to learn how to scratch the turnout because it will liberate you from being a slave to commercial turnouts and allow you to design any size you want. The throw-bar question is hard to answer because I can't see it. I prefer ME Code 70 flex track and rail personally. Code 83 is pretty good once you paint it. Maybe this will help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qamtktqycdO1lMo.html

  • @stephenhottle6783
    @stephenhottle6783Ай бұрын

    Dusty cracks me up 😹

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Lol . . . oh believe me . . . she is a real personality at times. She thinks she is a dog. ;-)

  • @mikedurhan9941
    @mikedurhan994128 күн бұрын

    "Sort of in your blood" (21:51)? Good Gawd O'mighty, boy; it IS your blood. You beat all I have ever seen. You are so good that it isn't even humanly possible to be that good.......... As for the warehouse that nobody knows what its use was (14:55), well, I hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but it was used to deliver atomic nuclear waste, which was then transferred into caskets at the warehouse and buried at the local cemetery under false names using false death certificates on tombstones. That proved to be much cheaper than dealing with it the way the governmental environmental agencies required it be treated. (No, I'm not serious.) Give my best to Dusty. If you ever come down to Florida, I'd love to meet you. "Dangerous" (a fun-loving joker)

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    28 күн бұрын

    Lol . . . makes one wonder what goes on for sure. Probably worse than we can imagine. ;-)

  • @williamdickman7917
    @williamdickman7917Ай бұрын

    I must say, I'm so glad your water is not swimming pool blue. It's the one thing that ruins the illusion for me on most layouts.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    The Fraser River is really hard to predict when it comes to color. So many factors to consider, time of day, tides, etc. In the end she is almost always "muddy" green. 😉

  • @theMudFather
    @theMudFatherАй бұрын

    What about the Tug?

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    What about it? The Ferry gets built first as it was first in the plan. I have a plan Ralph and I follow through. Cheers Ralph ;-)

  • @AT_68
    @AT_68Ай бұрын

    Do you plan to hang wires on your poles?

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    When? . . . Lot's of build yet to go before I start knocking down wires to reach in etc. But yes . . . one day. Cheers.

  • @AT_68

    @AT_68

    Ай бұрын

    @@boomerdiorama - as you are a stickler for detail, I thought as much. There are far too many who would bypass such detail. You are an inspiration for those looking for mastery of this art.

  • @lassunsschaun6859

    @lassunsschaun6859

    Ай бұрын

    If you think across-the-board further "wires on the poles" on a diorama layout are the little brother of "overhead line" for electric locomotive on a club layout -> you need someone with a good hand and time to build it proper and then you need all other club members to keep the hands of it and gently work around it when they got to do something nearby 😉 so yes better towards the end of the build.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@lassunsschaun6859 I installed Interurban (1/48 Scale) overhead wire on a large layout once. Everything was hand - laid and functional. I scratch built the poles and hangars as well with bronze wire. Everything worked well until all the bench work shrank a year later - what a nightmare . . . lol.

  • @troypatterson1864
    @troypatterson18645 күн бұрын

    What size is your layout?

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    5 күн бұрын

    Thanks for asking. It is two feet deep (average) by twenty six feet long with room for expansion. All the facia is curved with the track level at fifty seven inches from the floor. The minimum radius for track is sixty inches. It also has an overhead valance with Lithonia LED lighting. Cheers.

  • @WarrenFahyAuthor
    @WarrenFahyAuthorАй бұрын

    Needs a dog.

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    Yes indeed, I fully agree. Like a "Black-and Tan" Labrador I once had. 😉

  • @stephenhottle6783

    @stephenhottle6783

    Ай бұрын

    Dusty probably doesn't think so 🙀

  • @boomerdiorama

    @boomerdiorama

    Ай бұрын

    @@stephenhottle6783 Lol . . . she would have something to say for sure. 🤣

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