What a great question Karl! I was wondering when someone would ask that. Do you want the short or long answer? Short answer: It's all impulse and I really have no idea . . . lol. Long Answer: When I create a video, or get it in the can, I also become quite familiar with the content in my head (memory), and the music I have on hand in my soul (emotions). When I go to post production, I piece things together. Then I disengage and sleep on it. I review it the following day. If I am happy with the edit, I add in the music according to the mood I am in, and what I feel best represents how I felt at the time I built the model and made the video. I hope that helps to answer part of your question Karl . . . lol. The artists mind is complicated, as is all individual human sentient. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
Kool. You need to listen to John Hartford; Way down the River Road ... 2:20 long / Also seen on TH-cam is Gordon Lightfoot's; Canadian Railroad Trilogy ... 7:06 long. ( John Hartford was a master banjo / fiddle player. He wrote the song ' Gentle on my Mind ' made famous by Glen Campbell )
One group is free usage. A nice 7:34 song by the Unicorn Heads called ' My Trains a Comin' ' .... All their songs are free & they have a great selection.
Mr. Boomer just a word of encouragement for you .. You do amazing work and you inspire other people to do the same. Also when you get discouraged say a prayer and listen to some praise and worship music of your choice. Happy modeling and cheers
I’ve been quietly watching your channel for quite a while and I have to say I am inspired every time I see one of these build videos. Exceptional stuff here Boomer, thank you so very much!
The Brewery Build looks fantastic! Aside from the Barge Skip, I believe this is the first building you have constructed from beginning to end for us. This is really helpful especially for beginning modelers. The lighting fixtures are my favorite, very delicate and unique and will look great lighting the warehouse at night. Also, your explanation on how you choose the music for each video was interesting, but yet really not surprising. I have felt all along there was some real thought behind your selection of fine music that sets the mood for the viewer. It just enhances your extraordinary talent! CHEERS Boomer, you deserve it!
Thank you Steven, I appreciate you sharing that. I am planning another smaller build series with the Brewery Extractor to finish things up on the North/West end of the layout. I think it is important because it will help for those who want to build other hopper type bins, etc. ~ Boomer. Cheers.
That has turned out so well. Those light boxes are amazing. I've enjoyed that brewery project a lot and I've learnt a lot. Thank you for the great videos.
I like to enjoy scratch building videos and yours is #1 on my list. This was a great build. I'm also building a brewery on top of my helix, which should measure about 8' x 8' diagonally and you have given me great detail ideas. Thanks.
Thanks. However, this one felt a little slow for some strange reason. Maybe it was a combination of all the floods coupled to the holidays. Not sure. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
In _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ Robert Pirsig describes what he calls "gumption traps"--things that stop us from pressing forward. It could be boredom, or more often for me a part of a project I'm not certain about, or that presents risks to money, materials, or my fragile ego. It's not just in modeling--my life has been filled with 95%-completed projects and now in retirement I still struggle to push on to completion. You seem to have a good way of working through the psychological snags. This brewery-flat build has seemed like a kind of sprint. I need to sprint more and plod less.
It is a strange phenomena, the 95% finish dilemma. I think it has something to do with not wanting to let go of the project as well. After all, we gave birth to it and once we finish it , it's done right? Kind of like letting a relationship go that you cherish deeply or something. Anyway, It always feels good when we grind through the last 5% and stand back and look at it. ;-) Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
I always look forward to your new videos and now I'll be notified. Your videos are relaxing yet challenge me to do more on my switching layout. You are to model railroading what Bob Ross was to painting. High Greens!
I love how the size of the Brewery and barge ramp make the Locos on the embankment look almost small and insignificant. Exquisite use of compression and depth of field!
You noticed that eh? I like it as well. At first, I was concerned how things might look - maybe a little congested. However, it actually makes the layout feel larger in terms of the scale effect and compressed depth of field, as you mentioned. It feels right as you move around the layout while focusing in on the primary features. I feel like it actually works well. Thanks for sharing that. Cheers.
I love how this build has come together! Not only the details, but the size of ONE BUILDING in a row of 2 or 3 more, and I keep seeing all this cool operating potential as well. Keep up the fantastic work, and thanks for letting us come along for the ride. - Paul @ the PLZ&W
Thank you very much! Essentially, I love a good model as well. The railroad is a great context to model in because of all the opportunities for scratch building coupled to some slow moving animation. ;-) Cheers.
I get eye strain just LOOKING at the details, let alone actually making them. You make it look real. Please don't short the painting parts. The river and structures painting/ weathering is also interesting. Learn learn learn!
Simply beautiful. I find it funny how you have perfectly detailed track that just “ends” at bare plywood. You have inspired me to do my next layout completely differently. Thank you sir.
Thank you! I like to model sections. It seems different I suppose, but it gives a sense of completion so I can think about other areas to model. ;-) Cheers
Very nice! I so enjoy watching a true craftsman! Someone like yourself makes a very involved task look simple, which couldn't be further from the truth. Thank you for sharing your modeling skills and also you thoughts on the hobby.
Thank you Stan. I appreciate the encouraging words. I stay pretty steady on the layout but sometimes things seem to take longer, or rather, surprise me when they seem simple. I guess no model is simple, otherwise why build it? The Brewery should look complete when the hops extractor is finished. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts as well. Cheers.
What u do, what u thinking n the most important is what u try to explain it, its all motivate me.. mostly everything is happen. I'm glad to be here n watching your sharing. Inspire me a lot.. to me for beginner modeller, this is masterpiece.. never get tired or boring to see it 👍
Thank you Boomer! Great work! You 're an inspiration. Not only in the final models, but also in the way you build it. I can't wait to see the painting of the brewery.
Bravo...bravo... I love the way you are bringing this build as a play and in scenes. Thanks again for the time you put in with the videos and channel. Been learning so much from your channel. Cant wait for the end scene but hopefully there will be more encores.....
Since I’d have done the light boxes individually, laying them out on a strip makes way more sense now. Also, I followed the old growth tree steps with some really nice results. Thank you as always.
Yeah that's slick how he does that with multiples of the same thing. I'd probably done each one individually and had it take forever fumbling with the small thing. Doing it his way was something I've learned from his videos. 👍
The strip (or sprue) method saves alot of grief and fiddling about for sure. I learned that trick in the film industry. None of them are perfect either. They just look like they are . . . lol. Cheers.
The brewery build has been really helpful - I scratch build a little, and some of the techniques you've shown here I will be trying, especially using the 'chisel' blade knife - I have one but never thought to use it! I'm looking forward to the river segment - I had been considering clear epoxy resin and your comments a few videos back have made me rethink a bit. I'm interested to see how you create the river.
Thank you Nick. The chisel blade is essential in this game. In regards to the river, I am not a "resin" guy. Some use it to great success, but I have no interest in it. I will be painting the river with a series of glazes (transparent layers), and then a gloss coat with subtle texture to finish. It's more work than resin (in some cases). The only reason to use resin in my experience, and believe me I have used it in the past for "larger" scales, is to show fish (and details) in the water, etc. Cheers.
Hey Great video Boomer! Light boxes have always frustrated me to no end. I have never thought about the square tubing before. You made it look so easy. I will have to give it a go! thanks,
The concept works well. You can also dress (the outer square tubing) to whatever style you want as well. I decided on a modern security style look, as one contractor would have installed them, in this case. Cheers.
Now you've done it. You tripped that switch in me. I have 4 large buildings I built using brick paper , yes I know ,but I didn't know how to do what you just did, I want to redo them now. I'll wait to see how you finish the other buildings. Thanks for the nudge.
That really did come out really good with all the detail and everything. Can't wait to see it painted and weathered. I want to see how you make it look like it's not being used.
Stunning work! I think you had almost as much fun building the brewery flat as we did while watching you lol. It's awesome and just imagine what it will look like with all the lighting on it when wired. Great job👍
Thanks. It is amazing how much fun building warehouse flats can be. They are great projects for the burgeoning modeler who wants to learn the craft of scratch building in a limited space like this. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Brewery came up magic mate.. look forward to river paint, I think a lot of us are interested to see you method.. no pressure! Also, putting out content is a good motivator, but run your own race boomer.. people will watch when ever you up load.. don’t stress 😎 some real exciting op sessions too by the looks of things.. lots of space for cars etc.. how’s the ‘fleet’ looking? Any exciting purchases layely?
Thank you. I have added a few tank cars and 50' "combo-door" boxes which have yet to arrive. Things are slow though, due to the flooding etc. I will do a review though when I get them. Thanks for the suggestions. Cheers.
Just looks superb Boomer. Also, if i had the woodworking tools available I would definitely build my flats with a ply wood background. Unfortunately, I have to wait until we move back to Sydney to do that so in the meantime its all styrene. Can't wait for the next Vlog!
Thank you. I get what you say. I have to cut outside in the rain sometimes if I have to . . . lol. I think styrene alone is fine to build with, like .060" to .080" to avoid warpage. However, in this case, the size prompted me to do so . . . in the sun mind you ;-) Cheers.
Hi Boomer really enjoyed this Brewery build mate. Any ideas on what colour your going to paint it and how you plan to weather it? You have done a great job their.- Nicholas.
It will be painted "off" white, with a blue horizontal line (same as sky color) across the top. Weathering will be lot's of dirty washes with random streaks etc, until it "clicks," if you know what I mean. ;-) I will probably finish the other buildings first though, along with the extractor. This way I can settle into a season of painting once the main build for this section is done. Probably in the spring - which is not far away when you think about it. Cheers.
Ahhhhh cool, your going to glaze the river. Now that's something I do all the time with furniture so I'll be watching you closely. My finishes have a lot of depth and that one of the tricks I taught myself that nobody else around here uses. I like how the brewery turned out too, I'm imagining ahead at how it will look painted and lit up in the finished scene. As a coworker used to say to me "Lookin good Vern"
You're a true artist. I can't wait to see it painted and am looking forward to learning how you will paint the river. How tall is the brewery? I'm guessing around 40 scale feet?
Thank you and thanks for asking. The Brewery flat is 6" high @ 45' scale feet in HO. The length is 37" @ 271' scale feet long (slightly shorter than the prototype). The actual depth varies from (left to right) @ 1/2" deep by 3-1/2" deep in a long taper (narrow slice of pie shape), from the backdrop. Cheers ~ Boomer.
That building turned out awesome Boomer!!!! I'm also loving that barge apron too!! With the build of small silo your close to paint, are you going to show the build of the other warehouses and steel fabricator also??
That's the plan! Thanks for the compliments on the Barge slip as well. It was a lot of work. The Brewery will really come into form once I finish the hops extractor as well. Cheers.
Great stuff Boomer, looking forward to the extractor build, what do you think they extracted, is it possible that it was left by the previous company prior to Labatt's purchase.
It is possible it was left over. However, there is a "Kraft" beer business there now (on the other side of the very large building). It is served from the other side with trucks. I asked one of the workers about the extractor and he told me that they recycle the "hops" for another purpose and truck it out. Cheers.
I painted the light box lenses to create a more subdued filter to tone down the brightness of the LED's. Furthermore, I also like a little accent of green color to mirror the grass on the bank of the river. ;-) Cheers.
The one thing that keeps hitting me as I have watched the progress of the Brewery Flat is that you have added all your details, but not one of them has been painted. I have grown up with the concept that you paint the details separately from the main structure to avoid any paint overflow in either direction. Also, to paint the main structure before adding details, although that sometimes causes problem in keeping the area that details need to be glued to free from the paint, but tape covers most of those problems. This, in my experience allows for nice even coats of paint on walls, especially when using an air brush, and then the details are added last. Weathering is, of course, done after all construction. I have to assume that your painting hand is very steady to ensure that the details are painted correctly, without overflow onto the wall, or you have yet another trick to minimise the issue. Looking forward to seeing how you do this step in the development of the buildings.
Thank You. It doesn't matter to me. I can paint it all with a airbrush just like Glover Road. If I need to touch up, I use a traditional brush or mask. You can achieve a lot when you use thin layers of paint. Cheers.
I was thinking as you made those light boxes how cool it would be if they were actually lights, and you put them in. Nice touch with the green tinted lens, probably make them look more realistic. I know you mention it in one of the videos but I can't find it, what is the wood you used as the base for this model?
I’ll second all the positive comments on the brewery build. I think you mentioned a while ago, but what are you running for your gravity feed airbrush and compressor combo again? A lot of opinions out there I’m finding. Don’t want to over spend, also don’t want to end up with a throw away. It’s a decision 3 decades in the making so trying to get in the research!
Thank you for supporting the channel by sharing your thoughts and questions. I use this setup and would buy it again tomorrow. Compressor: www.makitatools.com/products/details/MAC700 Airbrush: usaairbrushsupply.com/products/omni-5000-gravity-feed-airbrush Cheers ~ Boomer. th-cam.com/video/ZX47FI4Z9G8/w-d-xo.html
Excellent point and observation. Unfortunately it is kind of tight. In a perfect world , hindsight would have had me add two extra inches during the design phase. But how could I have known? Every single inch of depth was a compromise in the overall footprint. Too late now though, unless I radically alter the area. Since the decision is made, I might pile up some ties and rail with overgrown (tall) grass to cheat the depth a little. Sorry to disappoint, I feel the same way about it as well. Nevertheless, in film, these things happen all the time and we find artistic (license) solutions. ;-) Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Toughest at the end with the stairs? When possible, considering to plan the hardest within the first stages of a project. Struggling? Pushing through? Discouraged? Not in the "Zone"? Attention please... The probability to hurt yourself increases... Besides all the flowers falling down on you via the comments... Did you find the reasons why you momentarily lost your motivation? Mes salutations et merci. P.S.: When you move the brewery ( 11:35 ), be attentive to the stairs !-)
The stairs are tougher than you think. My models are built this way for good reason so I can man-handle them - I know my own clumsiness when it comes to the rigors of production ;-) There are lots of reasons to loose motivation. Especially when you have built thousands of models over a long career. Sometimes, when we focus on the forest we temporarily loose sight of the trees. The forest can be the day job, family, health, economics, etc., etc. ;-) Cheers.
Next week the current owner of the brewery flat decides to remove the not needed outside details on the building, as he came to the view that your model of it has to much details for sitting in the back of a layout. Just kidding 😏
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Don't know if it's ever been asked but how do you decide on what music to play for your videos?
What a great question Karl! I was wondering when someone would ask that. Do you want the short or long answer?
Short answer: It's all impulse and I really have no idea . . . lol.
Long Answer: When I create a video, or get it in the can, I also become quite familiar with the content in my head (memory), and the music I have on hand in my soul (emotions). When I go to post production, I piece things together. Then I disengage and sleep on it.
I review it the following day. If I am happy with the edit, I add in the music according to the mood I am in, and what I feel best represents how I felt at the time I built the model and made the video. I hope that helps to answer part of your question Karl . . . lol. The artists mind is complicated, as is all individual human sentient. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
Kool. You need to listen to John Hartford; Way down the River Road ... 2:20 long / Also seen on TH-cam is Gordon Lightfoot's; Canadian Railroad Trilogy ... 7:06 long.
( John Hartford was a master banjo / fiddle player. He wrote the song ' Gentle on my Mind ' made famous by Glen Campbell )
@@hondachopper6978 I am familiar with Gordon Lightfoot for sure. I imagine those tunes you mentioned, have copyright protection on them as well.
One group is free usage. A nice 7:34 song by the Unicorn Heads called ' My Trains a Comin' ' .... All their songs are free & they have a great selection.
@@hondachopper6978 Where is the link?
Mr. Boomer just a word of encouragement for you ..
You do amazing work and you inspire other people to do the same.
Also when you get discouraged say a prayer and listen to some praise and worship music of your choice.
Happy modeling and cheers
Thank you dear brother for the encouraging words. God Bless you. :-)
My neck hurts from shaking it in awe so much. You’re just a constant source of inspiration. Thanks for making us all better.
Thank you Thom. Cheers.
Yet another Wounderful build from the masked mans railway , Very well done
Lol . . . thank you! Cheers.
I’ve been quietly watching your channel for quite a while and I have to say I am inspired every time I see one of these build videos. Exceptional stuff here Boomer, thank you so very much!
Awesome! Thank you!
The Brewery Build looks fantastic!
Aside from the Barge Skip, I believe this is the first building you have constructed from beginning to end for us. This is really helpful especially for beginning modelers.
The lighting fixtures are my favorite, very delicate and unique and will look great lighting the warehouse at night.
Also, your explanation on how you choose the music for each video was interesting, but yet really not surprising. I have felt all along there was some real thought behind your selection of fine music that sets the mood for the viewer.
It just enhances your extraordinary talent!
CHEERS Boomer, you deserve it!
Thank you Steven, I appreciate you sharing that. I am planning another smaller build series with the Brewery Extractor to finish things up on the North/West end of the layout. I think it is important because it will help for those who want to build other hopper type bins, etc. ~ Boomer.
Cheers.
Never boring!!!
Very stoked to witness and very inspired from each and every one of your posts!!
Thank you Boomer for sharing with us!!
Thank you and you are welcome Walter! Thanks for commenting. Cheers.
That has turned out so well. Those light boxes are amazing. I've enjoyed that brewery project a lot and I've learnt a lot. Thank you for the great videos.
Thank you. It took a little longer than I expected but the results are worth it. Cheers.
Model railroading is a very interesting hobby. So many details have to be set up before you can even run a train on a layout!!
This is true. However, you can run when you want as well I suppose. Cheers.
Boomer, you have shown this old dog some neat new tricks. Thanks for taking the time to show all that you do. Rod.
My pleasure! Thank you for supporting the channel! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Most detailed flat I’ve seen….lots of great details…looking forward to seeing it lit up
You and me both!
I like to enjoy scratch building videos and yours is #1 on my list. This was a great build. I'm also building a brewery on top of my helix, which should measure about 8' x 8' diagonally and you have given me great detail ideas. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you! I should be building the Hops Extractor soon as well! Cheers.
Man..you are fast...what you are set out to do!!!..love it!!
Thanks. However, this one felt a little slow for some strange reason. Maybe it was a combination of all the floods coupled to the holidays. Not sure. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
In _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ Robert Pirsig describes what he calls "gumption traps"--things that stop us from pressing forward. It could be boredom, or more often for me a part of a project I'm not certain about, or that presents risks to money, materials, or my fragile ego. It's not just in modeling--my life has been filled with 95%-completed projects and now in retirement I still struggle to push on to completion. You seem to have a good way of working through the psychological snags. This brewery-flat build has seemed like a kind of sprint. I need to sprint more and plod less.
It is a strange phenomena, the 95% finish dilemma. I think it has something to do with not wanting to let go of the project as well. After all, we gave birth to it and once we finish it , it's done right? Kind of like letting a relationship go that you cherish deeply or something. Anyway, It always feels good when we grind through the last 5% and stand back and look at it. ;-) Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Looking forward to the extractor build. Love the building, so many cool details.
Thank you Dave. Cheers.
Great job , I hope you and your wife had a great thanksgivings
Thank you! We did! Cheers.
I always look forward to your new videos and now I'll be notified. Your videos are relaxing yet challenge me to do more on my switching layout. You are to model railroading what Bob Ross was to painting. High Greens!
Thank You! Welcome aboard! Cheers ~ Boomer.
I love how the size of the Brewery and barge ramp make the Locos on the embankment look almost small and insignificant. Exquisite use of compression and depth of field!
You noticed that eh? I like it as well. At first, I was concerned how things might look - maybe a little congested. However, it actually makes the layout feel larger in terms of the scale effect and compressed depth of field, as you mentioned. It feels right as you move around the layout while focusing in on the primary features. I feel like it actually works well. Thanks for sharing that. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama It was hard NOT to notice IMO!
I love how this build has come together! Not only the details, but the size of ONE BUILDING in a row of 2 or 3 more, and I keep seeing all this cool operating potential as well. Keep up the fantastic work, and thanks for letting us come along for the ride. - Paul @ the PLZ&W
Thank you Paul! I appreciate the compliments and the encouraging words. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Dude that is Awesome, and Cheers to you for sharing this beauty. I'm not a massive model railway fan but boy I do appreciate a good model! TFS, GB :)
Thank you very much! Essentially, I love a good model as well. The railroad is a great context to model in because of all the opportunities for scratch building coupled to some slow moving animation. ;-) Cheers.
I get eye strain just LOOKING at the details, let alone actually making them. You make it look real.
Please don't short the painting parts. The river and structures painting/ weathering is also interesting. Learn learn learn!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Frank. Cheers.
It's not even 6 a.m. and I can only hope this day gets even better! Wonderful work, everything feels just right.
Cheers! Have a great day as well!
Simply beautiful. I find it funny how you have perfectly detailed track that just “ends” at bare plywood. You have inspired me to do my next layout completely differently. Thank you sir.
Thank you! I like to model sections. It seems different I suppose, but it gives a sense of completion so I can think about other areas to model. ;-) Cheers
Very nice! I so enjoy watching a true craftsman! Someone like yourself makes a very involved task look simple, which couldn't be further from the truth. Thank you for sharing your modeling skills and also you thoughts on the hobby.
Thank you Stan. I appreciate the encouraging words. I stay pretty steady on the layout but sometimes things seem to take longer, or rather, surprise me when they seem simple. I guess no model is simple, otherwise why build it? The Brewery should look complete when the hops extractor is finished. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts as well. Cheers.
What u do, what u thinking n the most important is what u try to explain it, its all motivate me.. mostly everything is happen. I'm glad to be here n watching your sharing. Inspire me a lot.. to me for beginner modeller, this is masterpiece.. never get tired or boring to see it 👍
Thank you so much 😀Cheers ~ Boomer.
Bravo Sir ! Hats off ! Looking outstanding !
Thank you!
Thank you Boomer! Great work! You 're an inspiration. Not only in the final models, but also in the way you build it. I can't wait to see the painting of the brewery.
Thanks again! Cheers.
Bravo...bravo... I love the way you are bringing this build as a play and in scenes. Thanks again for the time you put in with the videos and channel. Been learning so much from your channel. Cant wait for the end scene but hopefully there will be more encores.....
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comments. Cheers ~ Boomer.
It’s looking great the detail is superb 😀👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Can't wait to see the Fraser flowing! Thank you again for sharing your experience with us, Boomer.
Cheers.
Since I’d have done the light boxes individually, laying them out on a strip makes way more sense now. Also, I followed the old growth tree steps with some really nice results. Thank you as always.
Yeah that's slick how he does that with multiples of the same thing. I'd probably done each one individually and had it take forever fumbling with the small thing. Doing it his way was something I've learned from his videos. 👍
The strip (or sprue) method saves alot of grief and fiddling about for sure. I learned that trick in the film industry. None of them are perfect either. They just look like they are . . . lol. Cheers.
The brewery build has been really helpful - I scratch build a little, and some of the techniques you've shown here I will be trying, especially using the 'chisel' blade knife - I have one but never thought to use it!
I'm looking forward to the river segment - I had been considering clear epoxy resin and your comments a few videos back have made me rethink a bit. I'm interested to see how you create the river.
Thank you Nick. The chisel blade is essential in this game. In regards to the river, I am not a "resin" guy. Some use it to great success, but I have no interest in it. I will be painting the river with a series of glazes (transparent layers), and then a gloss coat with subtle texture to finish. It's more work than resin (in some cases). The only reason to use resin in my experience, and believe me I have used it in the past for "larger" scales, is to show fish (and details) in the water, etc. Cheers.
Modelling of the highest quality, really appreciate your efforts.
Many thanks!
Every video is great. Thank you
Glad you like them!
Beautiful work. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you very much!
Hey Great video Boomer! Light boxes have always frustrated me to no end. I have never thought about the square tubing before. You made it look so easy. I will have to give it a go! thanks,
The concept works well. You can also dress (the outer square tubing) to whatever style you want as well. I decided on a modern security style look, as one contractor would have installed them, in this case. Cheers.
I really like all of the little details on that building. All that work really pays off. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Now you've done it. You tripped that switch in me. I have 4 large buildings I built using brick paper , yes I know ,but I didn't know how to do what you just did, I want to redo them now. I'll wait to see how you finish the other buildings.
Thanks for the nudge.
Thank you. Sorry to spoil the party . . . lol. ;-) The scene should take on more depth when the trees go in a s well ;-) Cheers.
Brewery turned out great! Awesome job, I really enjoyed watching the process! Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you! Cheers!
That really did come out really good with all the detail and everything. Can't wait to see it painted and weathered. I want to see how you make it look like it's not being used.
Thank you. It's a lot of fun watching a scene evolve. Cheers.
Wow..freakin awesome...thanks for sharing and keep up the great work..Lance
Thanks! Will do!
Stunning work! I think you had almost as much fun building the brewery flat as we did while watching you lol. It's awesome and just imagine what it will look like with all the lighting on it when wired. Great job👍
Thanks. It is amazing how much fun building warehouse flats can be. They are great projects for the burgeoning modeler who wants to learn the craft of scratch building in a limited space like this. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Fantastic work as usual, Boomer! I especially liked the “Friendly Giant” moment at 4:25.
Thank you very much! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Looks Incredible!!
Thank you! I like it too! Thanks for sharing. ~ Boomer.
The whole thing has amazing detail. Great work on your railroad
Thank you very much! I think it worked out in terms of what I visualized. Cheers.
Great progress you keep me motivated thank you
Cheers!
Brewery came up magic mate.. look forward to river paint, I think a lot of us are interested to see you method.. no pressure! Also, putting out content is a good motivator, but run your own race boomer.. people will watch when ever you up load.. don’t stress 😎 some real exciting op sessions too by the looks of things.. lots of space for cars etc.. how’s the ‘fleet’ looking? Any exciting purchases layely?
Thank you. I have added a few tank cars and 50' "combo-door" boxes which have yet to arrive. Things are slow though, due to the flooding etc. I will do a review though when I get them. Thanks for the suggestions. Cheers.
Just looks superb Boomer. Also, if i had the woodworking tools available I would definitely build my flats with a ply wood background. Unfortunately, I have to wait until we move back to Sydney to do that so in the meantime its all styrene. Can't wait for the next Vlog!
Thank you. I get what you say. I have to cut outside in the rain sometimes if I have to . . . lol. I think styrene alone is fine to build with, like .060" to .080" to avoid warpage. However, in this case, the size prompted me to do so . . . in the sun mind you ;-) Cheers.
Great update, looks amazing!
Thank you! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Amazing job!!
Thank you dear Sir. I hope all is well with you and your family. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
All that work was worth it!
Yes. I think so. Thank you.
Amazing detail! Inspiring!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate it when people take the time to comment. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Excellent travail !
Thank you! She is almost completely done once the Extractor is finished! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Cool stuff..
Thank you Johnny! Cheers from Boomer.
Amazing work!
Thank you Keith! Thanks for commenting as well! Cheers! ~ Boomer.
Really coming out great.
I think so. Thank You. Cheers.
Hi Boomer really enjoyed this Brewery build mate. Any ideas on what colour your going to paint it and how you plan to weather it? You have done a great job their.- Nicholas.
It will be painted "off" white, with a blue horizontal line (same as sky color) across the top. Weathering will be lot's of dirty washes with random streaks etc, until it "clicks," if you know what I mean. ;-) I will probably finish the other buildings first though, along with the extractor. This way I can settle into a season of painting once the main build for this section is done. Probably in the spring - which is not far away when you think about it. Cheers.
Very nice!
Thank you! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Maravilhoso 👏😍👏 parabéns!
Cheers to you as well!
So this is what the brewery looks like!! So what’s happened with the door into the building?
The doors? Not sure what you mean. One is pried open for fun. Cheers.
Ahhhhh cool, your going to glaze the river. Now that's something I do all the time with furniture so I'll be watching you closely. My finishes have a lot of depth and that one of the tricks I taught myself that nobody else around here uses. I like how the brewery turned out too, I'm imagining ahead at how it will look painted and lit up in the finished scene. As a coworker used to say to me "Lookin good Vern"
It's a great experience watching a scene come alive like this for sure. The lighting down the road should look swell as well. Cheers.
You're a true artist. I can't wait to see it painted and am looking forward to learning how you will paint the river. How tall is the brewery? I'm guessing around 40 scale feet?
Thank you and thanks for asking. The Brewery flat is 6" high @ 45' scale feet in HO. The length is 37" @ 271' scale feet long (slightly shorter than the prototype). The actual depth varies from (left to right) @ 1/2" deep by 3-1/2" deep in a long taper (narrow slice of pie shape), from the backdrop. Cheers ~ Boomer.
That building turned out awesome
Boomer!!!! I'm also loving that barge
apron too!! With the build of small silo your close to paint, are you going to show the build of the other
warehouses and steel fabricator also??
That's the plan! Thanks for the compliments on the Barge slip as well. It was a lot of work. The Brewery will really come into form once I finish the hops extractor as well. Cheers.
looks like it coming on just great, could you please tell what that sound track is sounds great thanks
Thank you. Sound track is always listed under "Show More" below.
Great stuff Boomer, looking forward to the extractor build, what do you think they extracted, is it possible that it was left by the previous company prior to Labatt's purchase.
It is possible it was left over. However, there is a "Kraft" beer business there now (on the other side of the very large building). It is served from the other side with trucks. I asked one of the workers about the extractor and he told me that they recycle the "hops" for another purpose and truck it out. Cheers.
Sublime!!!!
I'm somewhat relieved the flat is finished. Notice the open door where the kids steal the beer . . . lol. ;-)
What was the purpose of painting the blower duct screens green? Was it for a shadow effect?
I painted the light box lenses to create a more subdued filter to tone down the brightness of the LED's. Furthermore, I also like a little accent of green color to mirror the grass on the bank of the river. ;-) Cheers.
The one thing that keeps hitting me as I have watched the progress of the Brewery Flat is that you have added all your details, but not one of them has been painted.
I have grown up with the concept that you paint the details separately from the main structure to avoid any paint overflow in either direction. Also, to paint the main structure before adding details, although that sometimes causes problem in keeping the area that details need to be glued to free from the paint, but tape covers most of those problems. This, in my experience allows for nice even coats of paint on walls, especially when using an air brush, and then the details are added last. Weathering is, of course, done after all construction.
I have to assume that your painting hand is very steady to ensure that the details are painted correctly, without overflow onto the wall, or you have yet another trick to minimise the issue.
Looking forward to seeing how you do this step in the development of the buildings.
Thank You. It doesn't matter to me. I can paint it all with a airbrush just like Glover Road. If I need to touch up, I use a traditional brush or mask. You can achieve a lot when you use thin layers of paint. Cheers.
I was thinking as you made those light boxes how cool it would be if they were actually lights, and you put them in. Nice touch with the green tinted lens, probably make them look more realistic. I know you mention it in one of the videos but I can't find it, what is the wood you used as the base for this model?
Not sure what you mean because I did put LED's in them. It's in the video. The base plywood for the Brewery is 3/8 (7-ply) Baltic Birch. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama I meant watching before you put the lights in, it would be cool if you did
@@rahoover427 O.K. I see what you mean. Yes it would look cool indeed. Cheers!
I’ll second all the positive comments on the brewery build. I think you mentioned a while ago, but what are you running for your gravity feed airbrush and compressor combo again? A lot of opinions out there I’m finding. Don’t want to over spend, also don’t want to end up with a throw away. It’s a decision 3 decades in the making so trying to get in the research!
Thank you for supporting the channel by sharing your thoughts and questions. I use this setup and would buy it again tomorrow. Compressor: www.makitatools.com/products/details/MAC700
Airbrush: usaairbrushsupply.com/products/omni-5000-gravity-feed-airbrush
Cheers ~ Boomer.
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@@boomerdiorama Thank you sir! Will have to see what Santa drops off in less than a month…
@@LeeK-31 Lol . . . O.K. Hopefully the elves drop off the right one. Cheers.
Thak you Boomer for the tutorials, what i want to know is what sound system do you have..cheers..
I use ESU Loksound Decoders for sound.
The posting of this vlog took far too long. I suggest--nay, demand--a 24/7 live stream. Great work, Boomer!
Cheers. ;-)
So is there enough room for an out of service rail?
Excellent point and observation. Unfortunately it is kind of tight. In a perfect world , hindsight would have had me add two extra inches during the design phase. But how could I have known? Every single inch of depth was a compromise in the overall footprint. Too late now though, unless I radically alter the area. Since the decision is made, I might pile up some ties and rail with overgrown (tall) grass to cheat the depth a little. Sorry to disappoint, I feel the same way about it as well. Nevertheless, in film, these things happen all the time and we find artistic (license) solutions. ;-) Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Camera tripod with weighted overhead boom for you camera
Good idea with more budget hopefully soon . . . lol. Cheers.
Damn, Boomer, You are a talented man. Looks great.
Thank you. I think it worked out! I feel good about it. Thank you for the compliment! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Toughest at the end with the stairs?
When possible, considering to plan the hardest within the first stages of a project. Struggling? Pushing through? Discouraged? Not in the "Zone"?
Attention please... The probability to hurt yourself increases...
Besides all the flowers falling down on you via the comments...
Did you find the reasons why you momentarily lost your motivation?
Mes salutations et merci.
P.S.: When you move the brewery ( 11:35 ), be attentive to the stairs !-)
The stairs are tougher than you think. My models are built this way for good reason so I can man-handle them - I know my own clumsiness when it comes to the rigors of production ;-)
There are lots of reasons to loose motivation. Especially when you have built thousands of models over a long career. Sometimes, when we focus on the forest we temporarily loose sight of the trees. The forest can be the day job, family, health, economics, etc., etc. ;-) Cheers.
It's been boomerized!
Lol . . . yes indeed! Cheers.
Lookin good Boomer!
Thank You. Should look complete when I finish the Hops Extractor. ;-) Cheers.
Good job Boomer!
Thank You! Cheers ~ Boomer.
You might be a lot of things boomer but boring is certainly not one of them.
Lol . . . Thank you Bob. Cheers!
Next week the current owner of the brewery flat decides to remove the not needed outside details on the building, as he came to the view that your model of it has to much details for sitting in the back of a layout.
Just kidding 😏
Lol . . . so true though . . . eh? We wake up and everything changes again. The Brewery saga isn't over yet . . . lol. Hang tough. Cheers ~ Boomer.