I'm following you since the very beginning of River road. You certainly have my interest for all you're doing especially the weathering. Tamiya is probaby the best water base paint and I like the way you're using it in everything even on grass . This is the most beautiful layout I've ever seen. And I saw numbers of them. Keep on your good work. The only thing bad for me is that you've putted very big trees in front of that large and wonderful building. I would like to see more of it if I was you.
Thank you for the compliment. Yes indeed - Tamiya is great paint and I am certainly addicted to it. I also like using other water base paints along with it as well. I understand what you mean about the building behind the trees, but I would loose thee "cool" factor of the shadowed alley-way feel if I did when viewing the layout at track level - which I will show in the next video - 😉
Fantastic informative video Boomer. I'm sure video's like these are very time consuming to produce, but the help they offer in creating such a realistic tree is so rewarding! Thank You,
Some of best work. Thank you for the detailed videos. So many folks look on trees as tedium and not as models. If there's one thing I've learned from you it's that everything is a model! Enjoy it all: trains, vehicles, terrain, structures, everything. So much depth and opportunity for creativity and artistry in this hobby. Keep preaching it 👍
Thanks Boomer, the biggest takeaway for me in this series was that everything gets a paint treatment . All too often we look for materials and textures that are pre colored to our needs, but, if as you, we paint them to our desired color palette, then only the texture is relevant. Heck you can make the tree from red flock and blue foam, its the paint that brings it all together. Looking at your previous videos of your sand bank and rocky beach, it comes to light that everything is painted to make the scene homogenous.
Boomer, you are a GREAT composer. You can envision the scene in your head even before you compose the scene on your layout. You are comparable to other great artists, like Mozart, whose compositions were viewed as him simply taking dictation from his mind. Wonderfully done!! You have a talent that is noteworthy. CHEERS!
Absolutely amazing! the mobility of the finished trees is remarkable. The realism of the rocky ledge next to Axton is truly awesome, and there may be a mountain lion lurking in the underbrush. LOL. Very nice work indeed!👍
Well looks like I am going to have to visit past videos to learn how to do wire formed trees. The quality of scenery you create is a place we all want to go. Yes, as you said you can not hold our hands but you do give us a road map how to get there. THANKS!!
@@ericp6612 Open a TH-cam channel. It's free and you already have an account with Google. Use your name which you can change at anytime down the road. Photos and videos are easy to upload as well. Look into it. Cheers.😁
Those trees are very real... Years ago I had quite a few Bonsai. Training those trees required the same "eye" you use building trees and other scenery. Each of us modelers should study nature a bit better. Thanks for your teaching Boomer.
It is so strange that most model railroads have such small trees scale-wise. Here in Australia, we have Mountain Ash that can grow to 90m or about 300 feet yet I've never seen a tree that would be more than around 40ft in scale size on a layout. Your work is exemplary and your videos give such a clear demonstration of how to achieve great results. Please continue to show us all your methods.
I think "small" trees have always been in the collective conscience of mainstream "consumer" model railroading. RTR products can often dictate trends for economic reasons, especially for those who don't want to actually model a railroad and the associated right-of-way in scale. Cheers and thanks for sharing. ~ Boomer.
Just as I began to suffer withdrawal simptoms... Perfect summary of all you've shown so far on trees, materials, approach etc. And don't we just love oil washes on trees, ey? Excellent work, much appreciated!
Wow I almost wished I was modelling your neck of the woods instead of a German landscape. But then again I would probably not do such a wonderful job of these magnificent trees. I do no comment every videos (but gives always a thumb up) because I would run out of extraordinary and marvellous adjectives. You are a master, but you knew that. I have plenty of alpine trees to model and will apply your teaching to them.
Your layout and region sounds great to model no doubt. A visit to Germany is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing and supporting the channel. ~ Boomer.
Hi from New Zealand. I have only recently found your channel and am absolutely loving your philosophy and am learning so much from your teaching. I have gone back to the beginning of your videos and watch a new one each day. Even with the little I have changed on my rebuild my grand daughter said yesterday “that looks so real”. Thank you.
Absolutely awesome, you make it sound and look so simple! I’ve done this too with good and bad results, mor e good then bad. My problem is not being able to explain it as well as your demos! Kudos to you man!
Yet again a new masterclass. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Boomer! Have you considered to paint your backdrop at some point? Of course, your scene could be a small hill with not trees behind, but what the eye and the mind would expect are a few other trees that would extend this forest. Of course, I'm not telling you what to do: I'm just asking your opinion regarding backdrops. ;)
I thought your work looked familiar. I have "The Golden Spike". Bought it while I was at the museum. I'm studying your work because I have my own O scale layout to scenic.
Absolutely agree on the 3m disadvantage, it’s a contact glue which when it comes in contact with water, it will saponify. Totally switched to matte medium.
I have to say you are becoming addictive my go to channel and many thanks to you regards Fred’s I have did what I thought was a pretty good first attempt at a New Forest Oak but after watching your vid I’m going back to my roots no pun intended 👌😎
So it would seem Langley and the Southern of BC are your own stomping grounds? I've enjoyed several of your videos and admire the work very much. I only wish I had had the time to make trees like yours when I was making models commercially (I retired recently), but people can't pay for hundreds of trees done to such a beautiful standard! More's the pity, as they used to say. Anyway, from another who did models and props all her working life, my thanks and appreciation for sharing your skills with us.
The point of modeling "feature" trees like this is you only need a few, not hundreds. Count how many are on the layout. No more than a dozen or so. The rest are fillers. A well modelled tree has the power of ten. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama This very true! Unfortunately, my final diorama job required scores of trees, and as much fun as it would have been to sculpt a few standouts, these were viewed from all sides and there weren't any good candidates. Or the budget. Or time. If I find a way to built something for myself before I get too old, I'll be watching all your vids for advice!
@@carmium They do require labor for sure. When I built a large display for a museum many years ago, I was able to hire half a dozen people to make trees, otherwise it would have been a no-go.
Great and very explanatory tutorial even for those that have built some trees in the past. I 've noticed in several of your videos regarding the texture on limps, roots or branches that you use only stem wire if you 're goin' to cover it with fiber paste, instead of just simple wire. Does the fiber paste has a problem of bonding and staying on naked wires? Is this the reason that you cover the wires with sawdust instead of fiber paste? There are some products that "prime" the wires so the paint adheres better , like the Mr Hobby metal primer liquid medium.
I agree.. the wire and static grass are the best. I seen this older dude make trees that way about 2-3 years ago and knew that was the way. I gotta get some of that fiber paste. I use various things but nothing looks that good. Do you run your sawdust through the mini blend?
@@boomerdiorama I always get a free bag from lowes. I don’t saw enough at house but I run through a bullet sometimes to get finer texture. Trees look great bud.
Boomer, have you thought about doing Ball Cypress trees? These are found in marsh, swamp or back water areas. They grow to to be large trees with flared out base and foliage that hangs down. Would love to see how you would go about creating one.
Hello Boomer when the tree is finished you spray with the aribrush as final finish diluted matte medium. What is de ratio water:matte medium for the airbrush. Thanks and cheers, enjoy the weekend Ronald
It depends on your airbrush. I start with 50/50 and thin it down from there if I have to and make sure you flush the airbrush immediately after use or immerse in IPA.
@@boomerdiorama I you a Harder & Steenbeck Evolution. Till now I always Spray a thin layer of matt varnish with the airbrush (Vallejo or AK). does it have the same effect or is the finish with matte medium better. Thanks in advance for your reply. Greetings from the Netherlands Cheers Ronald
I'm a rookie, but can you recommend a good pin vise drill brand or type. I see many 8 to 20$ amazon listings, but know from experience the right tool of very good quality always makes a big difference. Please..
I try and buy the best quality and be done with it. In most cases this works. Most of my tools I purchased over thirty years ago and I will never have to replace them, unless I loose them God forbid. Funny you mention "pin - vise." I'm in the market for a new one as well. The one I was looking at by God-Hand is 60.00 bucks - ouch! But it fits the Drill bits I have already and it is of excellent quality. I buy that and I'm done for sure.😁
Absolutely the best tree tutorial I have seen for building trees! No question. You are amazing and I am learning so much from you! Thanks for sharing! Quick question, I may have missed it, how fine of sawdust do you use? I have access to sawdust but its a bit larger Than what appears you use. Do you put it through blender or just use fine sawdust from sander/saw?
Just mix Tamiya 50% Flat Black Acrylic (XF-1) with Tamiya 50% Linoleum Deck Brown Acrylic (XF-79) and you have "Raw Umber." Shake it up and then thin it to taste - very thin. 😁
To steal a line from Joyce Kilmer: Model Trains are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree. And Boomer looks to God to see, then models His work just like it be.
It's a # 6 "Oil Paint" fan brush from the Craft store. Or get one from an art supply store. Just look for a coarse fan brush. They have different sizes as well.
I'm following you since the very beginning of River road. You certainly have my interest for all you're doing especially the weathering. Tamiya is probaby the best water base paint and I like the way you're using it in everything even on grass . This is the most beautiful layout I've ever seen. And I saw numbers of them. Keep on your good work. The only thing bad for me is that you've putted very big trees in front of that large and wonderful building. I would like to see more of it if I was you.
Thank you for the compliment. Yes indeed - Tamiya is great paint and I am certainly addicted to it. I also like using other water base paints along with it as well. I understand what you mean about the building behind the trees, but I would loose thee "cool" factor of the shadowed alley-way feel if I did when viewing the layout at track level - which I will show in the next video - 😉
Exceptional is the one word that describes all you do. Teacher thank you.
Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. Cheers ~ Boomer.😁
This is Amazing! These trees look so real. He really loves what he does. An artist 🎨 in his world. Who gets into trees so much.? Blowing my mind. 😮
One well modeled tree has the power of ten!
Outstanding video. The trees are the best I have seen.
Thank you. I feel relieved that most are done - for now. They really pull you in. I can't wait for the next challenge. ;-)
I have learned so much for you.Thank you very much and everyone.Else
You are welcome!
Fantastic informative video Boomer. I'm sure video's like these are very time consuming to produce, but the help they offer in creating such a realistic tree is so rewarding!
Thank You,
Thank you and you are welcome. Cheers.😁
Thank you for sharing a good video.
I live on the other side of the world, but I am learning well thanks to you🌱
Wonderful! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Some of best work. Thank you for the detailed videos. So many folks look on trees as tedium and not as models. If there's one thing I've learned from you it's that everything is a model! Enjoy it all: trains, vehicles, terrain, structures, everything. So much depth and opportunity for creativity and artistry in this hobby. Keep preaching it 👍
Everything is a model to me.😁
Thanks Boomer, the biggest takeaway for me in this series was that everything gets a paint treatment . All too often we look for materials and textures that are pre colored to our needs, but, if as you, we paint them to our desired color palette, then only the texture is relevant. Heck you can make the tree from red flock and blue foam, its the paint that brings it all together. Looking at your previous videos of your sand bank and rocky beach, it comes to light that everything is painted to make the scene homogenous.
Yes. I paint everything. If it's white I paint it "off" white, etc. Thank you. Cheers.
I've never seen a tree like that until now. Looks great.
Thank you. She looks good on the layout.😁
Just for grins-n-giggles you should do one the Sequoia's where they made a tunnel to make a road through it. That would be an AWSOME model.
I saw that tree many years ago when I drove down to California.😁
Boomer, you are a GREAT composer. You can envision the scene in your head even before you compose the scene on your layout. You are comparable to other great artists, like Mozart, whose compositions were viewed as him simply taking dictation from his mind. Wonderfully done!! You have a talent that is noteworthy. CHEERS!
Oh my . . . that is a gracious compliment. Thank you! Cheers ~ Boomer.😁
An absolutely tree mendis tutorial Boomer, Those tree's are just stunning as is that whole scene. I'm gobsmacked by your skill's. Cheer's John
Thank you. Cheers.
Absolutely amazing! the mobility of the finished trees is remarkable. The realism of the rocky ledge next to Axton is truly awesome, and there may be a mountain lion lurking in the underbrush. LOL. Very nice work indeed!👍
As you know, I am big on saving old trees.😉
Well looks like I am going to have to visit past videos to learn how to do wire formed trees. The quality of scenery you create is a place we all want to go. Yes, as you said you can not hold our hands but you do give us a road map how to get there. THANKS!!
Thank you! Cheers.
I am mesmerized by your tree videos, your trees turn out amazing! I am continuing to practice.
You can do it!
I wish I could post a pic to get feedback from you.
@@ericp6612 Open a TH-cam channel. It's free and you already have an account with Google. Use your name which you can change at anytime down the road. Photos and videos are easy to upload as well. Look into it. Cheers.😁
I may try that! Thanks
Those trees are very real...
Years ago I had quite a few Bonsai. Training those trees required the same "eye" you use building trees and other scenery. Each of us modelers should study nature a bit better. Thanks for your teaching Boomer.
Bonsai is an incredible art form in it own right - talk about patience. ;-) Thanks for sharing.
It is so strange that most model railroads have such small trees scale-wise.
Here in Australia, we have Mountain Ash that can grow to 90m or about 300 feet yet I've never seen a tree that would be more than around 40ft in scale size on a layout.
Your work is exemplary and your videos give such a clear demonstration of how to achieve great results.
Please continue to show us all your methods.
I think "small" trees have always been in the collective conscience of mainstream "consumer" model railroading. RTR products can often dictate trends for economic reasons, especially for those who don't want to actually model a railroad and the associated right-of-way in scale. Cheers and thanks for sharing. ~ Boomer.
An utter masterpiece good sir!!
Thank you kindly!
very nice trees , great from Flensbur/Germany
Thank you! Cheers!
Super beautiful work
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow! Those trees are fantastic! Just works of art. Thank you for showing us how you did them.
You are welcome!😁
Just as I began to suffer withdrawal simptoms... Perfect summary of all you've shown so far on trees, materials, approach etc. And don't we just love oil washes on trees, ey? Excellent work, much appreciated!
Thank you. Impossible to keep up that torrid pace now. Cheers.😁
@@boomerdiorama Take your time, I'll wait... 😉
Great video...Very informative! I'm looking forward to trying this out!!!Thanks for putting in the time and sharing!!
My pleasure!
Still learning. It's a pleasure to watch you work great work. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers!
Wow, you transport the viewer to the Pacific Northwest. So realistic, I feel like I’m back in Washington.
Welcome back! Lol . . . Cheers ~ Boomer.
Wow I almost wished I was modelling your neck of the woods instead of a German landscape. But then again I would probably not do such a wonderful job of these magnificent trees. I do no comment every videos (but gives always a thumb up) because I would run out of extraordinary and marvellous adjectives. You are a master, but you knew that. I have plenty of alpine trees to model and will apply your teaching to them.
Your layout and region sounds great to model no doubt. A visit to Germany is on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing and supporting the channel. ~ Boomer.
Hi from New Zealand. I have only recently found your channel and am absolutely loving your philosophy and am learning so much from your teaching. I have gone back to the beginning of your videos and watch a new one each day. Even with the little I have changed on my rebuild my grand daughter said yesterday “that looks so real”. Thank you.
You are so welcome from New Zealand! Thank you and I am glad you are enjoying the content from the West Coast of Canada!. Cheers - Boomer.
Absolutely awesome, you make it sound and look so simple! I’ve done this too with good and bad results, mor e good then bad. My problem is not being able to explain it as well as your demos! Kudos to you man!
Glad it helped! Rock on and thanks for the shout-outs Ralph! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Yet again a new masterclass. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Boomer!
Have you considered to paint your backdrop at some point? Of course, your scene could be a small hill with not trees behind, but what the eye and the mind would expect are a few other trees that would extend this forest. Of course, I'm not telling you what to do: I'm just asking your opinion regarding backdrops. ;)
I talked about the backdrop several updates ago. Cheers.
I missed it then.
@@benoitevellin8796I understand because I miss things all the time.😁
@@boomerdiorama Well, at least, you know where to find the information on your videos, as you made them. ;)
I thought your work looked familiar. I have "The Golden Spike". Bought it while I was at the museum. I'm studying your work because I have my own O scale layout to scenic.
Sounds awesome. O Scale is cool!
What is there to say. Bravo!
Thank you!
I'm quite certain the best is yet to come..
Thank You! Cheers and thanks for sharing!
When you say "..needs to use this".... I automatically believe there must be a "catch"...
;-)
Absolutely agree on the 3m disadvantage, it’s a contact glue which when it comes in contact with water, it will saponify. Totally switched to matte medium.
All the spray glue is like that. It dries out and the tree falls apart after a few years.
Thank You!
You are welcome! Cheers.😁
@@boomerdiorama Those are by far the best tree and structure tutorials i seen!
I have to say you are becoming addictive my go to channel and many thanks to you regards Fred’s I have did what I thought was a pretty good first attempt at a New Forest Oak but after watching your vid I’m going back to my roots no pun intended 👌😎
Rock on and have fun! Be creative . . . it's rewards are endless. Cheers ~ Boomer.
So it would seem Langley and the Southern of BC are your own stomping grounds? I've enjoyed several of your videos and admire the work very much. I only wish I had had the time to make trees like yours when I was making models commercially (I retired recently), but people can't pay for hundreds of trees done to such a beautiful standard! More's the pity, as they used to say.
Anyway, from another who did models and props all her working life, my thanks and appreciation for sharing your skills with us.
The point of modeling "feature" trees like this is you only need a few, not hundreds. Count how many are on the layout. No more than a dozen or so. The rest are fillers. A well modelled tree has the power of ten. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama This very true! Unfortunately, my final diorama job required scores of trees, and as much fun as it would have been to sculpt a few standouts, these were viewed from all sides and there weren't any good candidates. Or the budget. Or time. If I find a way to built something for myself before I get too old, I'll be watching all your vids for advice!
@@carmium They do require labor for sure. When I built a large display for a museum many years ago, I was able to hire half a dozen people to make trees, otherwise it would have been a no-go.
@@boomerdiorama Lucky you! May I ask which museum?
@@carmium It was the Granville Island Model Train Museum which is now closed.
Trees are interesting, I love old growth Oak, I thought about desert trees like cactus
Sounds great!
Great and very explanatory tutorial even for those that have built some trees in the past. I 've noticed in several of your videos regarding the texture on limps, roots or branches that you use only stem wire if you 're goin' to cover it with fiber paste, instead of just simple wire. Does the fiber paste has a problem of bonding and staying on naked wires? Is this the reason that you cover the wires with sawdust instead of fiber paste? There are some products that "prime" the wires so the paint adheres better , like the Mr Hobby metal primer liquid medium.
Yes, yes, and yes. ;-)
I agree.. the wire and static grass are the best. I seen this older dude make trees that way about 2-3 years ago and knew that was the way. I gotta get some of that fiber paste. I use various things but nothing looks that good. Do you run your sawdust through the mini blend?
I just use whatever sawdust is available. Finer seems to be good, but coarse has a place as well.
@@boomerdiorama I always get a free bag from lowes. I don’t saw enough at house but I run through a bullet sometimes to get finer texture. Trees look great bud.
@@colossalbigfoot256 Thank you!
Boomer, have you thought about doing Ball Cypress trees? These are found in marsh, swamp or back water areas. They grow to to be large trees with flared out base and foliage that hangs down. Would love to see how you would go about creating one.
They sound cool but not sure if they grow in the region I model specifically.
Hello Boomer when the tree is finished you spray with the aribrush as final finish diluted matte medium. What is de ratio water:matte medium for the airbrush. Thanks and cheers, enjoy the weekend Ronald
It depends on your airbrush. I start with 50/50 and thin it down from there if I have to and make sure you flush the airbrush immediately after use or immerse in IPA.
@@boomerdiorama I you a Harder & Steenbeck Evolution. Till now I always Spray a thin layer of matt varnish with the airbrush (Vallejo or AK). does it have the same effect or is the finish with matte medium better. Thanks in advance for your reply. Greetings from the Netherlands Cheers Ronald
I'm a rookie, but can you recommend a good pin vise drill brand or type. I see many 8 to 20$ amazon listings, but know from experience the right tool of very good quality always makes a big difference. Please..
I try and buy the best quality and be done with it. In most cases this works. Most of my tools I purchased over thirty years ago and I will never have to replace them, unless I loose them God forbid. Funny you mention "pin - vise." I'm in the market for a new one as well. The one I was looking at by God-Hand is 60.00 bucks - ouch! But it fits the Drill bits I have already and it is of excellent quality. I buy that and I'm done for sure.😁
@@boomerdiorama just bought the short handle one, $40, Amazon with god hand $20 set of bits. The longer handle one was $36. Thanks so much.
@@thetrainboard2772 Those bits are awesome. Good choice.
What do you use to seal the tree? I'm currently following your channel and practicing making my own trees.
I use "Matte" clear coat from a rattle can outside.
Absolutely the best tree tutorial I have seen for building trees! No question. You are amazing and I am learning so much from you! Thanks for sharing! Quick question, I may have missed it, how fine of sawdust do you use? I have access to sawdust but its a bit larger Than what appears you use. Do you put it through blender or just use fine sawdust from sander/saw?
Try sifting the coarser sawdust through a flour sifter from the dollar store. ;-)
You try using acrylic caulk for The limbs?
No . . . But I bet it probably works good as well. Try it! Cheers.
Wow thank you for sharing. I can see how I can do them in N scale.
Go for it!
@@boomerdiorama I'm having problems getting some of the golden products. My art stores carry everything but some of there produces
I used and have excelent results. Other material you can use Is Flex paste.
😁
Hello boomer. Excelent Work.
Hey, thanks
Hey Boomer - what brand of raw umber do you use? I haven’t seen raw umber in Tamiya.
Just mix Tamiya 50% Flat Black Acrylic (XF-1) with Tamiya 50% Linoleum Deck Brown Acrylic (XF-79) and you have "Raw Umber." Shake it up and then thin it to taste - very thin. 😁
@@boomerdiorama great thx Boomer
Boomer, did I see a small rake you were using to sculpt with? Is that from Micro-Mark?
I picked mine up my rake "sculpting tool" at Opus Art Supply in Canada. Micro-Mark might have them. Not sure.
these are the details cant be done by 3d printing. i get sad when i see modellers just went all the way 3d printing.
3D Printing has it's place in the hobby for sure. So far, I can live without one. ;-)
To steal a line from Joyce Kilmer: Model Trains are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree. And Boomer looks to God to see, then models His work just like it be.
Ahh . . . we have a poet! Very nice. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Boomer, what kind of fan brush is that? i just want to ask.
It's a # 6 "Oil Paint" fan brush from the Craft store. Or get one from an art supply store. Just look for a coarse fan brush. They have different sizes as well.