Composing The Shelf Layout | River Road Vlog #5
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- This episode demonstrates some preliminary (scene composition) factors into the established footprint on the HO Scale Shelf Layout (Diorama) - River Road. Google Earth Location I am modeling earth.google.c...
Hi Boomer, I love the smooth flowing curved benchwork of River Road. With the ramp you are drawn into the layout.
I look forward seeing this piece of art evolving...
Yes. . . It actually turned out better than I first envisioned. The sweeping curves draw the eye into the benchwork like the empty pages of a novel yet to be written. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Listening to the visionary ramble on while staring at an empty piece of plywood hits close to home. Seeing the dream fulfilled is a magical journey. Congratulations.
I had an idea for section one. I had no clue for section two. ;-)
This is looking great. Can't wait to see all your ideas unfold and become reality. A rolling cart rail-barge and tugboat with loud fog horn sounds like a fun plan!
I like the idea of a Tugboat down the road maybe . . . possibly . . .
This popped in my feed and was a great follow up to the earlier vid. You were already on the River back when I found your channel and I was watching the glover road videos and so I’m seeing some of these for the first time and oddly enough, this is when I need these the most.
Yes. I go back to watch those myself to remind me where it all started. I believe the benchwork is the most important factor in the long run.
@@boomerdiorama yep, bench work is my weakness, that’s why I’m watching all these now. I want to learn to build turnouts and get the basic structure figured out before I start my next project.
Hey Boomer, it's so great to hear the excitement and enthusiasm in your voice again,
happy you are back to your old self, really looking forward to this build.
Hey, thanks! The artistic modelling part is what I love the most. The benchwork is just routine for me. Cheers ~ Boomer
Can't wait to see this come to life! With your enthusiasm and abilities, this is going to be off the hook!
Me too. I have a little more bench work to go before the real fun begins. Cheers ~ Boomer
Yes! Now i see the barge slip approach...very smart vering off the river like that and i like the wilderness next to the tracks still...just like the island...awesome! Cheers
If it was "N" scale in the same footprint (ten feet), the whole scene would fit. In HO scale it can't be done. Unfortunately, the Barge gets the boot . . . unless I extend the approach into the other module. If I do the latter, I loose the locomotive shops and I'm not willing to let that go because it fits perfectly in the second corner. I hope that helps. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
You construct a model for the model. Everything is so precise and the end result is fabulous, the construction, weathering, super detailing. One can spend a million dollars and their layout may look like it, others may spend a thousand dollars but make it look like a million dollars with the time, knowledge and effort put into it. I’m following your updates.06/26/2021
Thank you very much! Should be a nice long and interesting ride for sure. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Wow! Thanks for sharing. The barge could be on a rolling cart. Then you can roll the cart to your layout. Do loads or unloads. It could be like a rolling staging yard. Could be fun the model the barge. And the building of the cart could be fun too. Just a thought. Keep them coming. :)
Thanks for the tips!
You're really moving along with it! It's really going to be fascinating to see just how much you can get on this one with all the space! Good job👍
The way I like to super-detail, this canvas is huge. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I'm late to the party, but glad I found your videos.
I definitely see your point regarding highly detailed smaller layouts, which you do to perfection, even if you think there's no such thing.
I have 2 choices for layout location. one gets uncomfortably hot daytimes in Summer, gets dusty fast, but has room for continuous running.
The other is my living area that is comfortable all the time, less dust, but only room for a permanent straight line 11ft x 18" shelf layout.
I love my passenger trains, being main reason for continuous. Which would still only be about 16 x 6ft.
Doing anything 'permanent' in both areas is a bit much for my small overall space.
I was thinking of somehow building a removeable small (8ft) switching module within a bigger continuous layout in the less favourable area.
That module could be better detailed, leaving the 'dusty hot' remainder low detail to allow easy cleaning and at least run passenger much of the year.
The idea being to take the switching module to a table in the living area & run in a better environment any time. (with your vids on the big screen:)
Which would be great in Summer. I already have track to do this. Also have good (smaller) locomotives & wagons etc for freight switching.
I'd enjoy seeing passenger trains run through the detailed removeable yard area, when using it within a bigger dog bone layout.
Anyway, maybe others have done similar things for similar reasons. Or maybe I'm just nuts.
Cheers from Australia. I'm still looking through your videos.
No such thing as a small space for me. Model railroads are subjective to each individual.
You learn exponentially more about model railroading skills when you build in a smaller footprint. This is the whole point of the "DIorama" concept. This way you get to everything sooner before you burn out on a larger unfinished layout that leaves an insurmountable trail of unfinished tasks. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Makes sense to me. Small size in my comfortable living area it will be. I've waited long enough. Thanks Boomer.
I must ask what's the plan with the dollhouse and the layouts looking amazing I can't wait to see track laying
The Dollhouse is part of my wife`s miniature collection. Cheers.
Trying to catch up on your videos. It’s is going to be a great scene and really something that is rarely modeled. Looking forward to the build!
Hope you enjoy it!
Looking good so far 😀👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Can't recall the note in an earlier video. But very nice thought. It reads:
THE THEATRE OF THE MIND CAN
BE QUITE DECEIVING WHEN IT
COMES TO VISUALIZING DESIGN SPACE
AND COMPOSITION.
THIS IS THE POWER OF THE MAQUETTE
DESIGN MODEL. YOU CAN FLESH OUT
YOUR IDEAS IN 3D SPACE TO SCALE
COMPARITIVELY SPEAKING
Any tool one can use is to our advantage. You wouldn't believe how long it took to position the Barge Slip in the allotted space so I could balance everything visually. One inch here, one inch there, and it would throw something else off. There never is enough space, regardless of our concept concerning the model railroad. Cheers.
Looking good. Using the barge to transfer cars to the other end of the layout is a good idea. Cheers.
Thanks 👍
Your benchwork is looking good. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks and Cheers 🍻
Thanks 👍 I have a little ways to go yet on the bench work. I need to install the backdrop, plan out track plates and risers, etc. Cheers!
Should have added.... This is so much better to watch than TV :-)
For me, TV would kill the whole project. If it wasn`t for TH-cam none of this would be documented and shown to the public. Cheers ~ Boomer
another great vlog looking forward to #6
Thank You! Cheers.
Hi Boomer, I just looked at the island on Google Earth. There is a gold mine of buildings and bridges to model. I am looking forward to your next video. Thank you for taking the time to document your build. Ed
Yes . . . I know. It's a crazy Island with endless possibilities. Have you seen some of the rail bridges as well?
@@boomerdiorama Yes I have seen the rail bridges. I followed the tracks from the barge to the mainland. The island is filled with rail industries. I have a 6' shelf layout called John Allens' switching puzzle. Ed
@@edc6327 Cool! John Allen - The god Father of Model Railroading. Cheers.
So glad I came across this channel. I'm very inspired to go smaller now. In regards to your lighting system, what is your opinion of backlighting to reduce the shadows of trees and structures on the backdrop?
Great question! . . . and thank you for the sub by the way! I will probably install (at a later date), some LED discs in strategic spots. Since they will be "dimmable" they should be 6000K minimum. The mains I have installed are 4000K. The 6000K discs will be good for backlighting, depending where you place them e.g. On a grove of trees, feature building, bridge, etc. ~ Boomer.
@@boomerdiorama I was wondering if a LED strip light like a Phillips Hue that has super color adjustability could be used to not only disguise the front light shadows but also simulate sunset/sunrise. This would add an interesting time of day component to operations.
@@71Roadking Lot's of options for sure with lighting. Especially now-a-days with the new lighting technology and variations.
Hey Boomer, maybe I missed this, but is your base sheet layer on top of the framing a 3/8" sheet of plywood?
The base sheet is 3/8" Baltic Birch on 2" x 3/4" plywood frames. The plywood frames are lower grade than the base sheet.
The actual water surface is 1/4" Baltic Birch (no voids) and very strong and light weight as I don't use plaster for scenery. I also used pink foam for filling in the base to facia voids and then covered in a thin layer of sculpt - a - mold. This way I can punch holes for trees etc, and still have a rigid surface. All water based.
Potential there for a huge layout man!
Is it gonna be end to end or you gonna have the option for a run around?
Cheers!
Thank You. The layout will be point-to-point like the prototype. Run-a-rounds are cool, but I was never a fan of one. Cheers and thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate them. ~ Boomer
Sorry. I don't know what I was thinking when you asked about the run - around. Yes! There will be a run - around . . . absolutely. ~ Boomer
@@boomerdiorama 😁😁 thanks for the reply
Hi. Yeah, just getting around to this video in my binge watching. Your comment, "The lighting is: Lithonia 4000K (4500 Lumens) LED. I will also be adding (dimmable) Discs @ 6000K for added ambiance (photography , etc.)" below. Just wanted to share a thought. The overhead LED lights can also be on a dimmer. Will make for a great night scene, especially with the finished approach lamps glowing on the slip
Yes. I factored in (at the start) dimmable 6000K as well. Those will wait until more structure and color are in place. Cheers.
Hi boomer more food for thought 😎🚂 I am planning on having a train float on my top layer I see it as a great way for moving wagons on and off the layout for operations. I am trying to work out a way of building the float as a cassette which locks into the board and could be removed and slotted on to a storage shelf possibly two floats so they could be exchanged. Keep up the good fight love your work. Neil
Sounds great! The option for your idea is possible with this layout. I would like to have included the Barge as well but that makes it over eight feet (in HO Scale) leaving no room for radius (to the next module), or river. Nice idea though, especially in "N" scale. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hello Again :-) A fellow Model Railroad friend of mine a few years ago, found some wharf sounds- seagulls, Seals and other sounds. Sorry unable to say where he purchased them at this point, but can contact someone else who would know? Then again, this is New Zealand.... so something available in your "neck o the woods?
Thanks for the info! That would be a cool and immersive effect when you walk into the room. Like a sensor that kicks in with the subtle sounds of the water front. Cheers.
This has nothing to do with the video, but did u ever photograph trains through out lake city on the spur up to the oil tanks?
No . . . but I bet it was cool to see for sure!
I am hoping to see a tug boat at some point.
I was thinking about that today. A very good possibility because I do like boats!
Boomer, The view block on the corner of board "A" and "B" will make the layout appear longer. It will decieve the eye. Let the games begin. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Yes . . . and the curves help in this regard as well. Cheers.
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Cheers Randy! ~ Boomer
Hi Boomer, any chance you would sell me your other layout , just kidding of course, I just can’t seem to get started on a layout after watching countless videos, ugh, some day maybe I will actually get started
Build a 6' by 12" frame and lay a few pieces of track. That's all it takes to get the ball rolling. Forget about operations and just build a small diorama first. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama okay I will give it a try!
@@kenfolstad1346 Keep it small at first and you will do fine. Cheers.
Thank you, it means a lot!!!!
@@kenfolstad1346 Sure thing Ken. You are welcome! ~ Boomer.