Thank you Boomer. Your "ship" looks more "real" than the "real" one... Great work and skill.

@boomerdiorama

Күн бұрын

Glad you like it. Cheers.

Excellent ! You model EVERY SQUARE INCH. and that's what makes your models masterpieces. And we should take the scouting trips you take to get every just right. Thanks again sharing.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you Spencer! Cheers ~ Boomer.👍

😂I can’t believe how fast you built that thing. So awesome to watch it come together.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great rust effects .

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

It's coming together slowly but surely with good momentum and determination. ;-)

Thank you! Before this, I had never heard of water color pencils. That will change this week. When working in my hobby, I love to get into a zone for whatever time it might be. I come away relaxed with a clear, free mind. Your hull is awesome. Great job!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Have fun!

What an excellent job. Can't wait to see the next step completed. 👍

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Lot's of steps being completed. ;-)

I can feel the texture just by sight. Monster epic, man.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Lol . . . that sounds cool . . . cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)

I love the artistry. Fun to watch how you see details and features in the prototype and transpose them to models in a way that looks almost possible for the non-artist. Thanks for sharing your skills. Encourages a lot of us to push our own envelopes. .

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Like I said. I can't wait one day to build another trackside shanty based on some prototype. Even an outhouse will do. 😉

VERY impressive hull work!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

It's a small part of the model in terms of what is above the waterline. 😉

Tamiya should sponsor you... Thanks to you, I have a lot of Tamiya paint.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

I wish!

Absolutely amazing so much so it inspired me to build seaspan Greg self propelled barge. I was already doing a 4 track barge but after seeing your sneak peak last week I went to town and settled on the seaspan Greg. Thanks for your inspiration awesome painting techniques can't wait to see the superstructure in more detail. Have a great day!!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

The build sounds awesome. Have fun with it.

Absolutely stunning! Bravo!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

" LOVE IT!!! " ... Happy Modeling Boom ... Greetings, Olli "✌️👌👍 "... 😉

@derz-crackmodellbahnvideosinsp

8 күн бұрын

Just 3 words: "Creating something unique" ❤

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

You too!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

It is loads of fun with some unique challenges as well. ;-)

I’m running out of adjectives to describe your work Boomer, so this round I’ll just say , BEAUTIFUL !!!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

This model is huge by model railroad standards.😉

@stevenlitkey9354

8 күн бұрын

@@boomerdiorama Indeed. I’d love to see you take on the challenge of a scratch built ore dock 😃😃👍🏽

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

@@stevenlitkey9354 At the end of the day it comes down to two factors: Confidence & Time. I have the former in spades - but no time for the latter.😉

This is pure art. What a pleasure to watch and learn........ Thanks.

@boomerdiorama

Күн бұрын

👍

Everyone has already said it! Can’t express how much enjoyment your talent and willingness to share brings! 🫡✌️

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Wow that is stunning work

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

It's all random thin layers thrown on haphazardly. Cheers.

Some really nice paint effects, here. That Final appearance is looking great. I really appreciate you showing the youngsters out there it’s ok to work “multi-media” for the look you need. And watercolour pencils are a great controllable method. They probably feel more comfortable for application to many a newbie painter, too✔️. They’re also pretty essential to add to the media arsenal of weathering and effects. Nice vid, Boomer. 👍🏼

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Colored pencils are nice to have for certain effects for sure. ;-)

Impressive work brings impressive results. Boomer trademark.😊

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The Tamiya cans are lacquers. I use the rubber black often by decanting it into an airbrush cup. Ferry looking awesome. Dig the fading scuzziness 🤘

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

O.K. Very unique lacquer compared to others I have used.

I'm glad I talked you into this when you first started this layout. Ha Haa!😏 Not really. I did mention it, but I do believe you were already thinking about possibly doing this. Like always, I'm blown away with your work and learn something every video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Oh thank you!

Fantastic work Boomer, wonderful to watch and learn from you. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge with us :)

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Sure thing!

Wow Boomer. You have taken it to another level with the water colour pencils. That hull blew my mind 😄

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Amazing work Boomer ! Setting the benchmark yet again, thank you !!

@boomerdiorama

6 күн бұрын

Enjoy!

Thanks Boomer, very inspiring

@boomerdiorama

3 күн бұрын

👍

Wow! Looks great, love the watercolor pencils. I definitely need to try those. Thank you again Boomer!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Hey! Thank you! Much appreciated! Cheers!

Excellent, excellent work!!!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Howdy Boomer! That is just fabulous... love the results! Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you. It's really coming along nicely.

I think you missed a spot 😹 LOL. Your artistic mastery showed through on this build for sure! I learn something new from each and every video you post. Have a great day/week! ~Cheers~

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Lol . . . I love it when I miss spots because I go back and fill those "missed" spots with different colors and it looks random. ;-)

looking great I'm looking forward to see how you started the hull. love your work.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for asking. I will cover the hull planning & construction in a separate feature soon. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer

Boomer, love the work it looks awesome, which is an understatement. If you or your viewers ever get to the point where you find you just can no longer tolerate the majority of aerosol (rattle can) spray paints, try Liquitex spray can acrylics. Like anything else there’s both a learning curve and there’s slight limitations with this product, but overall I’ve been pleased with it.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

O.K. thanks for sharing that. I am open to any new acrylic product these days especially liquitex. I love Liquitex and Golden acrylics.

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 😻

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great stuff, I am definitely going to incorporate the watercolor weathering approach.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Go for it!

The Princess is finally coming to life and looking the part for the role she will play. I have only ever used acrylic paints. I find that they seem to suit my style and techniques to achieve desired results quickly. It's as if they were designed specifically for model railroading. I find they can easily be dry or wet blended. They can easily be applied with brushes, sponges, palette knives, fingers, airbrushed on, or really any method one can think of. Which is ideal for my style since I never use a single color straight from the bottle. Everything I have painted is done using several different colors of acrylics at the same time using various shades of blending. I find it's easier to create a natural looking aged or wethered finish without looking overly aged and run down, unless thats the look you're after and can easily be achieved with acrylics also. It's easy to transform plastic to wood, metal, masonry, and rock through the magic and illusion of acrylic paint. There really isn't a surface that's safe from transformation. I have yet to feel the need to use weathering powders since I can do the same effect with acrylics, and it's permanent, until I decide to paint over it. Acrylics are very versatile. They blend easliy and dry quickly and are easy to work with to achieve professional results and clean up easily without concern from toxic funes or volatility and blowing up your basement while working next to the furnace or water heater. If it weren't for the eas of acrylic paints, I'm not so sure I would have attempted painting anything on my layout to the level of detail that I have using acrylics. For me acrylics are definitely a game changer when it comes to model railroading.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

I agree about the acrylics. I love the fast drying time as well. I don't use "loose media" like chalk, pastels or powder really. Pastels and powders are for those who do not want to learn how to advance their painting skills through practice. Cheers.

I used to row in my student years, we used to say that if you want to become good at rowing, you simply have to row a lot. I suppose it s the same with modeling. If you want to become good at it you just have to devote time energy and concentration to it. Great build this ship. Fantastic what you can do with basic materials, some photos, and a keen eye for details. The thing that I fine particularly astonishing, and what eludes me myself time over again is your choice of color. It just seems so realistic, you really have an artists eye for color I think.

@boomerdiorama

2 күн бұрын

The trick to achieving color cohesion is to paint the subject six times with super thin washes until you get there. You begin to figure it out somewhere in between the layers. It also helps to stay with either "warm" colors or "cool" colors - don't mix the two. Pick one spectrum (cool or warm) and stick with it. Cheers.

Thanks Boomer, I love the idea of using watercolor pencils, what a cool effect. Cheers, Ron

@boomerdiorama

2 күн бұрын

Thank you!

The hull is looking so real but the way you model you spoil us, also give us a way to achieve what we all want... realism! You talk about technic, as I have said before when you show a technic on a vlog I practice it. My wife gave me AK weathering pencils sets but I did buy water color ones too. You talked about a pencil sharpener but could not remember the name, I bought one from Amazon Kum 2 hole sharpener I think it was 11.00 and it works great one side it fine point and the other is standard.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Sounds awesome!

Excellent content and presentation as usual, Boomer!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Boomer, wow, the hull looks amazing, so detailed and realistic. It is easy, 25 years of practice, and hey, overnight success. The use of reference photos certainly makes get the desired result so much easier. Some new techniques to learn with the use of the watercolour pencils, I have seen that done for rust on vehicles, somthing to try. Thank you for sharing, stay safe, and cheers, Michael

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

There are days where I force myself to try new methods, etc. No point in recycling the same methods or practice over-and-over again if we can expand our horizons when we feel a little stale. ;-)

Your techniques overall have so inspired me, and being an ex-marine engineer it was probably inevitable I'd have a waterfront on my layout. The model railway is one thing, but the boat "stuff" (if I can be so crude) has blown me away and inspired me to do mine so much better. Thank you. Cheers

@boomerdiorama

5 күн бұрын

Wow! - A marine engineer. Very impressive and deserving of my utmost respect. Good on you sir. I think a marine terminal for a smaller layout like this is a given. Have you checked the "Community" tab on this home page? I post pics there every week that don't necessarily get published in the videos.

Beautiful artistic skills!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

This hobby is awesome! Cheers!

Great looking model Boomer! I saw this unit regularly when I was working in Naniamo last year.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Awesome. She was an elegant ship for sure. Too bad she is scrapped now though. All the more reason to preserve her in a model on River Road. ;-)

Incredible work, you’re a true artist. Thanks for sharing your skills.

@boomerdiorama

2 күн бұрын

You are welcome! 😁

Love the painting it's work of art. I have went back to a few videos about the matte medium and was playing with it. Thanks alot❤❤ it Todd

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

I love your creations !! Man , 🎉that'z da best diorama in ho scale

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

What is even more cool is it is fully functional and works awesome as well. Thank you!

Artist at work.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

It does feel that way for sure. ;-)

You work is so impressive. Thank you.

@boomerdiorama

5 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Boomer, The Car Ferry is coming along at the speed light. Before the summers over it'll be transporting rail cars onto River Road and earning it's keep. Cheers, Chris Perry.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

👍

Mind blown yet again. I can see s fleet of these to store your off layout cars. Each going to different ports for different services. That haul is a,axing. The rust on the underside is something g a lot of people might miss.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Building one is a monumental task let alone a fleet . . . lol.

@dan8402

8 күн бұрын

@@boomerdiorama You built it to look amazing not mass produce. I was thinking there is a rail barge kit available which would work in my case. I would just need to create a locking mechanism similar to yours to get it to work well.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

@@dan8402 Go for it!

Looks great!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Boomer fantastic waterline weathering! I Use some of the same techniques with AK streaming grime, filters and dry pigments on my 1/48 scale Rc arkmodel German type 7 submarine

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Yeah. Subs get pretty grimy as well. ;-)

Excellent!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

That looks great!!

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you.

WOW. So glad a friend of mine shared your channel with me as I'm also in the midst of building a complete to-HO-Scale copy of the Carrier Princess as well as I've been fascinated with marine interchange of model trains, and was one of the primary reasons why I've got the E&N Railway (circa 1988) in my basement. I took a screenshot of your video of the bow of the hull and will steal as much as I can of the shape for my model as yours looks absolutely stunning. I suspect you're in the lower mainland, next time I'm out that way from my home in Calgary, I'd love to stop by to take a look (or a few) at your model if I can... Keep up the great work!

@boomerdiorama

2 күн бұрын

Thank you for the support! Have fun with your Carrier Princess. I only have the energy to build the first half in detail for now. Cheers!

I appreciate you sharing how to create the ailge. I'm going to have a water scene on my new layout. Ailge on surfaces that come in contact with water is a must. Now, I have an effective way of creating it.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Enjoyable and informative as usual. I had been wondering about Tamiya rattle cans assuming their quality was on par with the acrylics. The water color pencils were an eye opener! I'd been puzzling over creating moss and mildew on a structures base and foundation , now I have a solution.

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

I buy most of my paint from Art Supply stores. I only buy Vallejo and Tamiya from the hobby store.

Hi form New Zealand Nice to see someone using water colour pencils for weathering. I've been using Faber Castell, Derwent and Caran d'Ache water colour pencils for years Find the Caran d'Ache pencils awesome. They are one and the same as the weathering pencils but pricing is much better. Loving your work as always

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Your painting of your hull looks fabulous. That’s very interesting to hear about the Tamiya spray can paint. I’ve seen it in the stores and wondered about it. Now if if need it, I’ll try it. Rob

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

👍

The hull looks fantastic. Great idea to use watercolor pencils. I have these somewhere I think! I love it how you teach us your tricks

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Just WOW! Thanks for sharing. Did I miss the build? Just gorgeous work.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. There is a ton of content and I am swamped with building, production and editing right now. So no, you didn't miss anything. Cheers.

Wow

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Cheers!

Loved the video! Trying outcome of your techniques.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

Thanks!

@boomerdiorama

3 күн бұрын

Thank you!👍

Top 👍

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

✌

Watercolor pencils are a great tool for sure. I've just got a cheap set from Temu to try them out, and they are great for adding weathering etc. to small areas. When these cheap ones are done I'll buy a god quality set. Cheers!

@boomerdiorama

5 күн бұрын

They make nice washes (when you add water to them) as well.

I feel weird sending a paint tip to Boomer🤓Whenever I need that black faded/velvet tone. My goto is Automotive Header Paint. Covers immediately,drys fast&is also good for creosote🚂🇨🇦🎨🖌

@boomerdiorama

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!👍

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@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

Cheers!

Superb job of replicating the effects of hard service. I'm going to have to do some research to see how much differently a hull weathers on fresh water (Great Lakes) as I haven't paid enough attention- mostly what I've noticed on lake freighters is worn paint and rust, but I suspect there's much more. For starters no barnacles.

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

Check out "Google" images and type in a key word like "Weathered Steel Ship Hulls." ;-) Cheers.

Absolutely stunning as usual. However, did I miss something or is there an actual build video still coming?

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

It's broken up into multiple parts.

I wonder if the fellow in Calgary ever finished the double decker ferry he was working on when he was originally building an E&N layout.

@boomerdiorama

4 күн бұрын

Not sure who that was. I have seen some pics of one though.

Awesome work as usual, are you going to add felt or something at the bottom of the hull to protect the water surface?

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

For me, felt is cheesy and draws to much lint and dust. When the Ferry is on the cantilever cradle, only the bow hovers above the water. There is a 1/8 gap so there is no contact but you can't tell because the hull and the water blend seamlessly in the narrow shadow. Furthermore, when acrylic water cures, it's tougher than epoxy by far and fairly resilient to scratches. Cheers.

forgive my geekiness here - but what is the lens you are using here (that you don't want to splatter - lol). I nave a Nikon D5600 and 5500 and use them mostly with the 18 - 200, 18 - 300 zoom or the 40 micro, but would love to add a fixed focal wider format lens for shooting my models and small art pieces. ??

@boomerdiorama

8 күн бұрын

I use a Nikon D5500 as well. If you want to sell it let me know. ;-) The lens I speak of is Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-18 mm 1:2.8 G ED (Made in Japan) It's heavy, it's expensive (over 2K), but I bought mine used for half price. The best (zoom) prime lens I have. The low light qualities are superb as well. Cheers ~ Boomer.

Hi Boomer (that isn’t your real name right?), Enjoyed the pencils just like you! I’ve been working with these water (we call them aquarelle) pencils from Derwent. There at least as good as Faber Castell. But what I noticed was the really nice paint chipping on the hull. How did you do that and how did you got those ‘corroded metal’ like edges? 😳 Thanks in advance, Sebas

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

No. It's just the channel name. My real name is Warren Jones. As you say, Derwent pencils are great as well. I like to build over top of previous stains from thin washes, spattering, etc. I paint in spots of dark brown over previous water marks etc, because they are random and spontaneous without the contrived look we all fall prey to. Cheers and thanks for sharing. ~ Boomer.

Hey buddy did I miss the actual build of this?

@boomerdiorama

7 күн бұрын

No.

@mcbain57

6 күн бұрын

Do you have any videos on the build of the carrier princess. I have some plans from an out of print magazine, but you model looks very different. I love your videos, I learn so much. Thanks!