Making the HO Scale Eagle and Old Growth Tree
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- Making the Eagle is at 5:35. This is my attempt at mastering the HO Scale, "Old Growth" model tree with a miniature eagle. I don't believe I mastered it, but I came close to satisfaction.
Music: Bach Cello Suite No.1, G Major, Prelude - Cooper Cannell
Better than real
Thank you. The Eagle was funny . . . Lol. ;-) 😉
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Very well thought out and executed. You've showed me and others just how rewarding building a scene to display a person's pride & joys. In my humble opinion, the big layout guys missed the concept totally. Being able to see what you've bought in it's own miniature world just really stands out in my mind anyhow. To each his own as you've said and I agree with this also, but man, this up-close and personable stuff really shows how fun this railroading can be without having an 80ft by 80ft basement or garage to wheel a six engine 100 cars freight around and around. Switching is my thing along with snapping photos along the way when I'm deep down in the well of Switching. As always Boomer, glad your here yelling from way up front to us way back here in back of the train on how to keeper on the track of excellence
@@lessismore8035 Thanks for sharing. This small shelf layout feels huge. It seems like there is always some spot to explore. The shelf layout genre is a radical shift from the larger traditional layout in which many never see the light of day, or get close. They become a burden and source of anxiety.
It's a pure joy to work on River Road - all twenty six feet of it. Then I go back and make another detail pass taking it to another level. and finding little scenes I completely forgot about that open up even more opportunities. It ends up being a clinic and a place where you would not mind living. ;-)😁
Thanks for all the tutorials on the trees. I just finished a few feature trees and then made 8 more they work so well.
They do take some work but the payoff is huge. I have been building another dozen this past week as well. ;-)
Really nice background music. Nice to meet a model railroader with some culture. I grew up playing the violin. The Beach Boys, Beatles, and Aerosmith have their place, but then so does Mozart, Ravel, and Bach, (but not Schoenberg). Both my parents were professional musicians (flute and harp), and I currently build harps as a profession (also retired USAF--where I worked closely with CAF officers in my first assignment at McChord back in 1981. Love your modeling. I model in "Finescale S." Standard and Narrow Gauge. I love your strong focus on high-realism. Yummm.
Two of my brothers are talented musicians. I couldn't play G chord on the guitar or do a drum roll. I only learned how to play "Red River Valley" on the harp until my brother took it from me and wailed a tune which ended my music career . . . lol.
Subsequently, I promptly I took up sculpting and painting as a kid and made my living as a part time artist. I grew up building models and never grew tired of it once I decided to scratch build everything out of sheer boredom. ;-)
Thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers.
SUPER BEAUTIFUL WORK
😁Thank You!
Simply amazing! a museum piece!
Thank you! I had a lot of fun building it. Cheers.
Wow awesome Boomer. Thanks for sharing your incredible techniques. Best regards Peter
Thank you Peter! Cheers!
Thanks again for sharing your skills. I agree, sparse is better and I will have to try the wire branches. One of the club members gave me a box of used 24" x 3/4" butt, cedar shakes and I find that split they make great armatures, easy to shape. The problem I have is openness in the canopy, but the wire branches might be the answer. I finish the roots using a hot gun. You can string out the roots and use a heat gun to soften them when installing the tree on a hillside or over a rock. Height is something I also agree with you about. I made my birds of prey using round toothpicks, when wet I can shape the beak and body, then flair out the tail, fill out with cheap drywall mud(time setting 30-90 min) or heavy Gesso. Enjoy watching and learning, keep it going.
Thank You Bill. I agree . . . cedar shakes and gesso work well as modelling mediums for trees as well. Cheers.
Definitely another masterpiece by the Master. Love the musical accompaniment by another inspirational Master of his craft. (I must keep an eye out for recordings by that Cellist)
The thought of pigeons on a layout makes me think of a very particular type of weathering that would be appropriate for many structures especially statues‼️😉😂😂😂
Thank you very much Ian. I appreciate the compliment. The beauty of this hobby is the plethora of subject matter, and yet we still get to play with trains. Cheers. - Boomer.
Another great video and tutorial, you’ve done it again thanks!
I hope it inspires!😁
Trees are mint and the eagle's a great touch. We have red wing black birds around our elevator.🚂🇨🇦
This actual Prototype grain elevator attracts raptors because of the rats as well . . . lol.
You should do an eagle as it is just touching down, with its wings still extended. It would look so cool 👍👍
Cool idea! - Boomer.
The valance serves as a type of viewfinder. I think it is a smart way to present the layout. It's different than your typical layout and that's what 's good about it. Best to stand apart from the crowd and do better.
Thank You. I like to view any layout this way. It increases the immersion factor. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I know what you mean about taking your time and patience. After trying a variety of methods I'm now redoing some areas to make things look so much better. Thanks
I revisit areas all the time and tweak things. I mean why not right? The more we practice over time, the better we get in the skill development. I have a hard time looking a some of my trees from a few years ago . . . lol.
Yes those old trees end up being background fill lol. As a retired graphic artist, this hobby certainly keeping the creative and learning skills flowing. Must continue air brush use as I never really got the hang of it until your videos. Tom Wilson
Phenomenal work! Looks great!
Thank You. The whole process reminded me of my "O" scale modelling days. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Totally AWSOME and such a pleasure to watch. You are truly gifted and I , (We) appreciate that you share your talents with us. Yes you most def inspire us all, Thank You !
Wow, thank you Rex! I am glad to hear people are inspired in this wonderful hobby we all share. Cheers. - Boomer.
Perfect, beautiful, inspiring.
Wow, thank you! Cheers.~ Boomer.
I'm making one tree using your method and so far it looks great.
Sounds great Joel! They are a lot of fun to build. I have a few more on the go as well. Cheers. - Boomer.
You do a wonderful job of modelling EVERY aspect of the world.
Thank you. I have always loved the miniature world since I was a kid. It was a way of taking home the emotional scene and selfishly owning it. ;-)
I've always disliked how short model trees are. Most of the time they're barely taller than the train. It has always looked odd and out of scale to me. I always told myself that I would have accurate height trees on my layout. I understand that the trains are supposed to be the star of the show but it just seems wrong to shrink everything else to allow the train to stand out more. With this series of videos about trees you've hit home with me and nailed something that I've always pondered about. Like I said before I've got an obsession with trees having a playlist on my channel with over 130 videos on different ways to make trees from different modelers. Great video. Thanks for stimulating my obsession and giving me more videos to add to the list. The three sisters trees are perfect, with just thinning out the number of large limbs; to represent the old growth longleaf pine trees that were on the railroad through the southeastern United States that I'm wanting to model. Very awesome, easy technique. Stay well. -Wil 👍
Thank You for your insights Will. For me, trees bring the scale of things into perspective. I actually enjoy building them and tend to treat them like separate models wherever I can. Cheers.
I love your trees. I need to get some of the materials you use. Great trees for model railroading or 1/35 military models.
They are awesome for 1/35 trees. The larger the scale thee easier they are to make in some cases. I also use them for 1/24th scale as well . . . and larger! Cheers.
A lot of train videos can just play in the background while I’m at the workbench and I can glance at them occasionally. Your videos demand my complete attention. I guess it’s the ‘immersive little layout’!😀 Thanks, professor!
Hey Thom, good to hear from you! Thank You. I hope all is well. I always appreciate hearing from you. Cheers.- Boomer.
That diorama looks fabulous! Trees extending up under the valence creates an illusion of much more. Trees aside, I find that static grass has been a real game changer in MR scenery as I cruise around TH-cam. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing!
Thank You! Static grass is a great medium to work with it. Most of the Woodland Scenic materials can be used in non-traditional ways if we think outside the box a little. Cheers. - Boomer.
Beautifully done. When I first saw the eagle in the opening sequence, I had thought it was a ready to plant eagle, not hand sculpted !
Thank you! Cheers! ~ Boomer.
Good job 🍻
Thank you. I had a lot of fun building this. Cheers. ;-)
really enjoyed this tutorial, this would have to be the best looking tree's I have seen modeled, and the eagle was just awesome, thank you for taking the time to share.
Thank You Mike! I really enjoy modelling the trees. The eagle was kind of an impulse, but thank you for that as well. A few more trees to go and things should be good. Cheers. - Boomer.
The Sound of 2 Hands Clapping With Enthusiasm.
Tony
Thank You! Cheers. - Boomer.
The trees fit right in Boomer. The stoike majestic Eagle keeping focused vigil is a superb touch. Watching your modeling is like witnessing a melodic orchestra.
You are very kind Peter. I appreciate your encouraging words. Thank You. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
You are the BIG ARTYSTA.
Lol . . . O.K. Thank You. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thank you Boomer for the fantastic series! I have learned a ton! 👍
You are welcome CB. Cheers.
The trees look amazing, the eagle on branch is a cool touch, and works very well. Some great pointers in here, especially the brush not spray approach, which I've discovered the hard way lol. Thanks again Boomer, great upload. Brian @ The Angels.
Thank You. Glad you liked it. The spray "adhesive" approach has it's advantages as well, although you lose control of where it falls. Cheers. - Boomer.
Gosh ! This unbelievable- sooo realistic! Superb craftsmanship indeed- I tip my hat for you! Your individual approach to every single detail is mind boggling. Both thumbs up 👍
Thank you Sir. Really having fun with it as well! Cheers.
Just amazing, beautiful tree. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thank You Dave. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Absolutely fantastic video and a very helpful series! Love the layered looks, and the little eagle brings just the right touch of life to the scene. The music also suited the subject well! Can't wait to try these techniques myself at some point in the future!
Thank You! It's fun trying to push the envelope within the miniature world's we create. Cheers. - Boomer.
Great series on trees. I love it!
Thank You Mr. E Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. - Boomer.
Boomer, the transition from the road to the backdrop photo is absolutely awesome. Even though the angle of the road towards the backdrop is at (almost) 90°, you show this transition will work from more than just one angle. This, although I think an angled positioning of the road towards the 2D representation will in most cases further enhance the field of depth. That’s where the layman should start with, to comprehend the sometimes awkward combining of perspective lines, from 3D to 2D.
On the eagle and tree building; so great to see how you use the Golden Fiber Paste to sculpt the scene.
Watching your videos definitely helped me improve my modeling. Of course, I too have my preferred methods, but I seriously adjusted them to achieve those more subtle effects. Find that your ‘teachings’ also add to the meditative aspect of modeling. It allows for more stages to reflect on the progress, rather than pushing for the end result.
Lots to learn in the method and process which is unique to each individual for sure. Cheers.
Just wow!
Lol . . . where you been Vincent? The SP locomotive is in the Isopropyl wash still . . lol. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama Got a new puppy. Her name is Ellie. She in now ten weeks. And a hand full.
@@Vman7757 Very cool! Congratulations. Hide the sneakers . . . lol.
@@boomerdiorama Oooh not just the sneakers. LOL She is ten weeks and knows how to open doors and gates. She is smart and a hand full. LOL
Absolutely awesome,on the 3 sisters,you drilled for the main limbs,I got lost ,so each limb,did you wire wrap and made loops for branches im thinkin..???..cuz you said you didn't wire wrap the main trunk ,just got back from Michael's ,gunna give'em a shot ,thank you,great techniques, love your channel,definitely changed my ways for the better,great outcomes👍💯👍
With these larger trees, I only drilled holes and glued the separate limbs in place. Some were singularly attached, some I drill all the way through to produce a limb on either side. It took a few days, but what model doesn't? I really enjoyed modelling the larger trees this way. The other methods work just as well in each particular situation. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
you are the best sir, i even told a few youtube freinds about you , ones im on panel with sometimes, he is just gotten into ho scale and doing well
on another note my tree kit was the 2nde package in a order, didnt show yet. but we will see, usps, ya never know right?
Thank You! I appreciate the perk my friend. Bring on those trees! The best part is having fun planting them on the layout. Cheers.
Actually the Cell Tower looks better in the current position. There needs to be some interesting vertical element there to give balance. The ''ratio of three.'
I agree with you. Maybe just a little more ways from the building. Cheers. - Boomer.
With carpenters or wood glue you always use a drop of dish washing soap to remove the surface tension of the mixture. Is that also needed with the Matt Medium? Best regards, Ronald (Modellbahn Rosenbahn)
No soap needed with "Matte Medium"
If it doesn't look like an eagle you can turn it into a beaver.
Lol . . . small models like this should never be photographed larger than the real size. No one actually sees it up this close . . . so yes . . . it could be a beaver as well at the bottom of the tree . . . lol. Cheers. - Boomer.
Good trees, can you do aspens!!!
After the Old Growth tree Final I will follow - later- with Black Cottonwoods. Aspen's would be a ways down the road.