Even when you are down you are up, amazing how you turn spilling an entire bottle of dark paint into a feature. Good on you Boomer... For anyone who doesn't have experience in film or video creation, its not easy. It takes hours, the amount of footage needed, the planning, the computer power, the music, the camera, the lighting, the list goes on and on. I appreciate everything you do on this channel, its not just your mastery of the subject matter, its all the effort you put into the production which you are also extremely good at also. The best thing about your channel is the wonderful positive attitude you always have towards life even on a flat day. Have a wonderful day and thank you for all the effort you put in to giving us some joy each and every week with the production of a new video. That on its own is no easy feet.
Great post and after reading and stopping to consider all that does in fact go into creating a video that stands out head and shoulders above many others, I really appreciate the professional level production value Boomer creates. I’ll make sure to remember that going forward.
Thanks for sharing your understanding concerning video production. Some days I wish I had a production crew. The learning curve for RUclips production is brutal, relentless, and long. I think we get better the more we do it. It never really gets easy because so many things can go wrong and you have to watch the video forty times before it gets processed after endless hours of post-production. All my focus is on the work and the channel subscribers between my day job. If it isn't, the channel is over and I continue on in obscurity. Cheers ~ Boomer.
At 79, I am very aware of knocking things over or stubbing my fingers when I reach. I thought it was just me. But this did not start until I was 76. I've been a dedicated model builder for all my life but find I am still learning from you. Dusty is a pretty cat.
Oh man, I’m not quite 40 yet and the moment I saw those paint jars on the track I thought “oh no, don’t keep those there, but I guess it’s probably for the video.” I can THIS close to knocking over a jar of CSX blue on the floor in my bedroom with the jar off.
Remember when we were toddlers, we knew to the DAY how old we were! "I'm five and a half years old. Not four not six, five and a half". I always thought, "how do you forget how old you are?" Now that I'm almost mid 40s, I find myself having to really thing how old I am. And I have it easy, being born in 1980, all I have to do is add 20 to the current year! But speaking of being old... you have a will? Can I be in it, can you will that layout to me? Lol. Soon as you said you spilt the paint over by the building, I thought "maybe a grass fire happened, and now it's darkened almost soot black". I'm finding my imagination starting to finally open up, thanks to your videos
I'm a railroad 'minimalist' by nature - I find most layouts 'doll's house' in execution but this, this is something beyond. The verisimilitude is quite simply astonishing. Thank you, Boomer!
Boomer, Thank you for the pep talk. I feel as I get older, it does sometimes become harder, especially if body parts don't work properly, or as they used to. Hand and fingers due to arthritis, eyes due to failing vision. But I always step back, dust myself off, and push forward again. 60 odd years ago, my grandmother made a comment that has stuck with me, and I now fully appreciate it. "I'm a young person trapped in an old body." Cheers, and thank you for keep us entertained and motivated with some great techniques. Even better you shared whan you had a bad day, and how to get around it. Michael
You’re paying for it, you’re the one doing all the work, you’re the one that has to live with it so model what makes you happy. If you’re hobby is trying to please others, you’re not going to enjoy it very long.
@@boomerdiorama just a thought. whenever I’m in a slump, I watch a few of your old videos for inspiration(usually the glover road era) for motivation. Maybe seeing a very Boomer inspired shelf layout and how much your work has done for me would be worthwhile. Keep in mind, you’re not just building River Road, you’re also involved in countless other projects through people like me and your impact is greater than you may realize. Best wishes, Christian
I've never mentioned this before. A few months ago I was wearing my transitional lens glasses ( I don't usually wear them while modeling/working) I reached for something, misjudged my reach due to the warp of the lenses and knocked one of my most expensive brass K-27's 3 feet to the floor!!! By some miracle it suffered no damage... I don't know why, it has all the bells and whistles extra piping yadda yadda. No damage whatsoever. After verifying it worked (still flawlessly) I shut off the layout, the lights to the room and called it a day! Sometime you just know when it's time to walk away. LOL. Always insightful Boomer, thanks again for sharing your thoughts on so many different layers of the hobby! ~Dennis
The last locomotive i dropped was the last one . . . lol. It never came out well as it nose dived onto a concrete floor. The frame was bent and it never ran the same again, so I stripped and turfed it. ;-)
Having a not so great day, at my age, is like breathing it comes with the territory. Thing is, you know you’re gonna have one at least once weekly, but you never know what day of the week! lol, but anyway, great tutorial and train master Dusty seems to be having fun! Great job!👏👍
I don’t want to say I am clumsy, but I certainly have my moments. Mister butter fingers. You are a kid in your early 60s. At 76 it is amazing how things I took for granted even 10 years ago are falling off (the cliff). I love the oriented grass fiber stabbing technique. Even with all the Visión, hearing, balance and motor control issues, I am still doing my best work. Keep it coming, Rob
Hey, Boomer, I am also 62, so yes, that is the youth of old age. 😀 Thanks for showing us the good with the bad, and that a spill can end up being a random good thing.
Many thanks for this episode. Model building or not, it was another therapeutic one for me, no rush, the cat, recognizable clumsiness due to age, but above all the peace you give me in these crazy times. Many thanks again.
Absolutely gorgeous layout!! I always like listening to your commentary. I still learn stuff from every video. Whenever I begin to flatline, just try some shunting! It'll turn a bummer day into a Boomer day! CHEERS
One of the best pieces of advice you gave way back was if your struggling to get going was cleanup/tidy up your work area ........................works every time for me. Spillage .................... I think we've all been there 🙂. Spillages happen in the real world to so maybe it you were meant to add that dimension 😁😁😁. Cheers.
I have been dropping parts, spilling paint, misplacing detail parts...I have a box in the workshop/layout room called the "old man box' which I put everything in now as I work.
I had no idea you are spending that much time on this series! I am now quite concerned about burn out! You stopping production would be, for me and probably a whole lot of us, like losing a leg. Would take a long time to get used to it. I have been trying to think of how I can convey how much your work means to me. I've not yet come up the proper words. But I'll keep trying.
It's O.K. Yes I do work hard but that is my ethic and the subscribers deserve my best efforts. Being organized and disciplined is the key. Something I am used to from my past professional life. No need to worry, the channel and myself are quite healthy and things are doing well. Cheers.
I pulled a new bottle of paint the other day, literally just to paint, two little dots,and like you say in slow motion I went to put the brush in,and I hit the rim of the bottle,and the bottle flew across my work space, oil based,not water.Had to dig out big bottle of turpentine, to smell,and clean the place!
Hey Boomer, thanks for sharing your thoughts on keeping life positive! I continue to learn and enjoy your channel with every video. I know it's lots of work but the finished product we see is always spot on! You have a wonderful attitude about life and all of the aspects of living in the positive, which are evident in your videos and the commentary that you share. Cheers!
I couldn't agree with you more on your philosophies about building for a purpose that gives you personal pleasure on what your personal aims are for your railroad. If the amount of time you have left to live is relevant then, to spend a lot of time on extra detail at the expense of losing pleasurable time seeing your trains running is, I believe, rather counterproductive to the overall purpose of having the railroad. To at least get the railroad up and running gives a good starting point. There is always opportunity for fine detailing later as the mood takes you and you can run trains when those flatline times occur. There is always opportunity to try your hand at the extras when the urge takes you Funny about how those lost items turn up after you replace them. Been there done that many times. I usually weigh up the cost of my time in continuing to look and the cost of the replacement. I had an experience a couple of years ago. About 20 years earlier I decided to build an arched through truss bridge about 18 inches long. I designed and built all the lattice girders, (a lot of work,) and began assembly of one side. The RC aircraft got in the way and construction stopped. All the remaining girders were put into an Athern box marked, bridge parts. About 3 months before I decided to get serious about building, I was having a cleanup and saw this box and questioned whether I was ever going to finish the project. When I decided that I needed this bridge, I couldn't find the box and wondered if I had thrown it out. I built a smaller bridge with H Iron girders cut from 5mm Coreflute board using a balsa stripper. They turned out fine. After getting that completed, I went into the spare room looking for something and about 3 feet in front of me as I entered, was a pile of boxes. I opened one of them and inside that box was an Athern blue box and, you've guessed it, it was inscribed, bridge parts! Building began in earnest then. There was no was way that I would have gone through the rebuilding of those lattice girders again! In total there is 1201 individual handcut pieces in that bridge and Heaven knows how many rivet impressions put in individually with the aid of the shouldered point of a pair of drawing compasses. The other shorter bridge was used in another location over two tracks. All's well that ends well and it did give me a chance to experiment with another alternative building material. You can use a 3mm board for N gauge or for smaller girders for HO. It's dirt cheap and old real estate signs are easy to come by free.😅
They are good. One thing I have noticed in the photos I have seen is that the thin diagonal braces between the verticals in the sides, tend to be not parallel giving the impression that there is not the right tension on the plastic. With your skills I guess you would be able to correct the problem with judicious application of heat. I can't imagine that the bent looking parts would sit well with you. I looked at using one 20 years back but at the time couldn't afford it. The Australian price is considerably higher due to the high postage cost. Small items can cost several , and I do mean several, times the cost of the article to land here so that does encourage scratch building.
Good Ted talk! I think the important thing besides happy accidents is know what you enjoy and make that happen. Build to suit your enjoyment. If it’s running trains get the track down then scenic. While you are making it pretty you can also run trains. You seem very much an organic growth over time. Each scene gets pretty close to done then you grow into the next section. Everyone’s expressions are going to be different and that’s what makes this hobby great. There is no wrong way, only not done is wrong.
Most useful ( in a practical way ) video I have watched in a while. Flat line days have been know to explode into 6 month or longer vacations, which grow in terrifying monsters because what ever project flat line you has decided to get big and bad and evil while you were away. When you finally work up the courage to tackle it… your hands are white and shaking… and then you do it… 5 minutes later your scratching your head… that’s all there was to that…. Lord tgat was a waisted year😁.
Yes indeed. There are times where I just make a decision (forced motivation) which turns into renewed passion. This is one of the reasons why I designed a smaller layout. It is small and manageable, and I never feel stressed or overwhelmed when I one small section at a time. The philosophy actually works!
Loved this episode, especially your insights. Also, thank you for making me feel like a “young” 64-year-old. I flat-line often enough. It’s good to know that the best do it as well at times. 😂
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings as well as your techniques. These all help us to be better modelers. I learn something new from every one of your videos and I really appreciate that.
Practice with a purpose, I soon will be starting on the lower level of my layout. One thing for sure, there will be signaling, I have read and have buddies who know how to set it up but they have their own layouts so I figured why not make a diorama the size of a door ( N scale) rather than just in with both feet on the main layout. Since my layout is a modified shelf layout when done I could work piece it in to the track plan. Flat line could also mean you are worried about doing something that is new to you, so you don't start and don't fail.
I may have one set of signals just to simulate the Glover Road CP/CN/SRY bypass corridor. It has CTC signalling. SRY does not have signalling but rather forward line crews to switch blocks.
I try to use your attitude on “mistakes” in modeling and apply to my life, so when things go wrong ,just put some IPA on it and go with the flow and everything will be cool.😉
Having a "not so great day" or a feeling of being low, or just bore is actually having a good thing about them. They force you to have a little istance from what you are oing and maybe oing something different for the day and something unepected. Actually they are reminder to be happy when you are having a great day, as otherwise not having the bad ones, you take them for grante and not able to enjoy rhe great ones. Cheers, as usual a great topic and allways nice to watch the videos!
Low happens a lot to all of us, I guess those who are creative people, it affects a little more, it happens to me too from time to time. I cope it with thinking that one thing they have in common with better ones is the fact they ony last for 24 hours.... After that there is a new day with clean sheetsof paper to be written on, hopefully with some good stuff!
Thanks for this video, Boomer. Very timely for me. I recently got discouraged while weathering some “mid-quality” models…doing 3 at once. I was ready to get rid of them but put them away for a couple of weeks and bought some new high-end models. Yesterday I brought out the models I was bummed out over and put them next to the new models to see how poorly they would compare. But they actually looked great! Amazing what a fresh perspective unhindered by frustration can do.
Right on. I used to weather several models at a time as well. Now I just focus on one so each one can be an individual and I don't reproduce the same mistakes on several copies.
I had one of those bad days a few days ago. Knocked over an almost full bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement all over my work area (cutting mats and all) inside the house. I was as high as a kite for days. Very Bad stuff to spill. Love your Vlogs etc.
as always, great advice. I'm so new to this and it seems as though I have more bad days than good. Your advice of stepping back and taking notes has helped me. With being a greenhorn, all the tasks I take on are monumental, hell it took me 3 times to get my track laid somewhat correctly... I could go on and on. Thanks again for all the wisdom and experience that your modelers philosophy has to offer. Tug
Hey Boomer, Bob from Ontario again. We all have bad days that’s for sure. I seem to be having a patch of them myself. I have been working on a huge furniture factory and have been going pretty steady on it and just started to bog down. So I switched over to scratch building a coal trestle that I need and I feel much rejuvenated. But I will get back to the factory… shortly! lol Cheers Bob
Yes, I hear you on that one. I am actually getting the itch to build a Lattice Truss Bridge. In fact I have been building it in my mind for months . . . lol. ;-)
A little flat lined??? Just wait until you are my age (76) and see what you feel like!!!So very true about writing thoughts down... I've looked for a lost item for months and when you buy a new one I have found the old one that I've been looking for even before I have taken the new one out of the packing. Duahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Before I have had the angxt to build the road and get it done. Only to realize that I have not built the road that I actually wanted and then I have taken it all out. This is where I am right now.I won't do it again, ever...
This is why I don't "run" ahead of things anymore. People are like, " when is he getting on with it"? - I'll get on with it when they do . . . lol. Cheers ~ Boomer.
One thing that I have learned about practice is you always practice with purpose. Whether it was as a baseball player, or a welder, or even as a machinist, I always practiced with a purpose. I get the flatlining.....I am currently stuck on the wiring of the narrow gauge part of my layout and it's trying to be a pain in the ass. Got to get some postive thoughts and push on through. Need to make an update video also......again, flatlining.....Must get up and just do it. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers - Larry.
Yeah, Boomer, I think we can all relate. I find that most days, everything just seems to click and go off without a hitch and then there are those days you might as well take a break and step away because it seems if anything and everything that can go wrong manages to do so. Even things that defy explanations and after beating one's brains out, eventually and equally just as frustrating, seem to clear up on their own just as mysteriously as it showed up. Something only a model railroader can relate to, I'm sure. The dreaded train room gremlins.
I've got more than twenty years on you and I'm working in N scale and you think you have problems! Love your channel and learn every day. Now if I could just stop dropping stuff!!!
Good morning, Boomer, thank you for sharing. I'm a little beyond the "start" of old age and have experienced some of the same things. I used to really get aggravated with myself when I would literally watch myself create a minor calamity, almost like in slow motion, and not be able to prevent it. Those little calamities still occur occasionally, but now I tend to just laugh them off and carry on. Enjoyed your video like always! Thank you! Bill B.
Good morning! So, so true, and that's why I look forward to those videos coming out. Likewise those from Lee Cowan, MikeHOtrains and the guy from Finger Lakes. I am constantly learning. Thank you!
Like you said: write before you forgot. So here it is. Black & white photos are spécial, something we don´t get with colors one. Does anybody have even tryied a black & white layout ? I know we can get that effect in modern photography, but what a challenge to have it in the "real big picture". And what with in color trains running in it ? A good challenge for boomer that can always put it in color after the experiment. I know it sounds silly. But we can see it sometimes in products advertised and colored things really pop up. Say hello to Dusty from us 😊
I use black & white photos all the time, especially when I compose things. Ansel Adams was renowned as a black & white photographer who inspires every time I look at his work. ;-)
Just started and have yet to finish this entry, but I have to say I feel your pain with the sharp mind and temporary slightly diminished dexterity. I’m following you by a year and have had my own episodes where I think I better just stop. Lol Also, I love the stream of consciousness oratory in your videos.. I honestly find myself chuckling right along with you.. maybe because our life experience years are close and I can relate…. Or maybe you’re just naturally funny… lol. Either way, time for me to hit the play button again and continue with the video. Thanks again for the great work you do.
Thank you for tasking the time to pause and share. Sometimes it is nice to just turn on the camera and blab away some thoughts. As you say, experience is one of the blessings of growing old. ;-)
A great motivational video Boomer. We are pretty much the same age and I have the days you describe on a regular basis mainly due to the pressures of my work. But hey I am about to retire soon so all my energies can go into the layout! River Road is a masterpiece which just gets better and better so I hope that will keep you motivated and inspired because it obviously inspires all of your subscribers based on the comments you receive on every vlog.
So many good points in this video, also points to a few reasons why im leaning more towards small N scale layouts, can be detailed like crazy yet completed in my lifetime 😂. Just wish i could figure out a track plan......been trying to come up with one for the next layout for 2 years 😖
That's O.K. Take your time with the track plan while you collect other things that will support the pending build. Try to find a "signature" scene that will represent how you feel about the railroad you wish to model and then it will come together. Having said this, do not give into the bigger picture - focus in on the smaller one. Less is better. Cheers. 😁
I think about the Tug Boat all the time as it is in the production build que, but a ways off yet. I won't be returning to the Tug Boat until I cycle back to section one. I only focus in on one section at-a-time, other wise the whole layout flat-lines and I do nothing. ;-)
Comfort levels. We've all got 'em. Some theories I try to follow... K. I. S. S. --Keep It Simple, Stupid. "A man's got to know his limitations." --Dirty Harry All days are happy. Some just happier than others.
Thank you Boomer , for all your efforts, so enjoy and look forward to your episodes . In your experience, would you say getting a layout " shelf or otherwise " getting a track where you can run a train will help keep you more interested and motivated to complete the project or is it best to do some track , then scenery or is the track work most important so you can do some operations. Cheers.. and hi to Dusty .
Contentment for the model railroad is different for each individual. I like to run trains but I don't need to run in circles or experience Class 1 mainline action @ notch 8 on a big basement layout. I model the way I rail fan which is down in the dirt on location where the real "last mile" railroading occurs and I refuse to bite of more than I can chew. Model Railroad immersion and satisfaction is not exclusive to large layouts. The latter is a myth and unfortunately perpetuated by popular Model Railroad magazines which promote large layouts for marketing purposes. If you burn out, you will never enjoy the large layout anyway - then it becomes a burden. Don't be fooled by the few who do it. They have particular circumstances that do not reflect the majority of the current model railroad layout culture. I can simulate almost any railroad scene (in operation) on River Road when it comes to a Class 2 Short Line and it is only 26 feet long by 2 feet deep. The scenery footprint ratio to track ratio is high and reflects how I experience the real prototype railroad even though I am a big believer in free-lance modeling as well - as you can see. Therefore, I am content at any point of the collective hobby. An example would be; I don't really take operations that seriously until I finish the layout. Then I can settle in and enjoy a whole new chapter of model railroading on my semi-completed labor of love. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I keep saying, I love how you think. I have a few years on you. The hands and eyes don't work as well as they did 40 years ago. My number one rule in model building is, if your not having fun, why bother. I consider myself an HO scale modeler rather than a model railroader. I enjoy building vehicles and structures as much as rolling stock or locos.
Respectfully, here is the long answer which I will pin. The building of models, layout, managing the channel, production photography, and most notably - Post - Production editing. A basic (40 minute) tutorial video is often 30 to 40 hours of editing. The lag is about a week. If you add the time it takes to produce the subject matter, setting up the camera, lights, re-shoots, etc. the day is long gone and so am I. I also have a family and a part time job as well. And then lots of people (who are not even subscribed) just skip through the commercial, and the video, and I don't get paid . . . ;-) Furthermore, I take the time to answer every comment. It is also impossible to produce build videos' chronologically as well, especially with a "one-man" show. If I rush production - the video sucks and the channel flat-lines. Short Answer: The above is where the time goes between shooting and posting. I publish once a week. Who else does that in this genre and does not charge membership or Patreon? I have no control over ad revenue as well. Any successful RUclips channel is a double edged sword. If you can't glean some revenue for all the hard work and long days, that must be in a continual "improvement" curve, there is no incentive to do it anymore. I hope that answers your question in a graceful manner. ;-) Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thanks for taking time for such an elaborate answer (more detailed than expected, but then you are a detail guy). You and your channel are much appreciated!@@boomerdiorama
I´m watching tall dead trees around the house. Trees...house...trees again...that could be worst than your jar of spilled paint...best decision is go inside, forget about it an other day and go back and work on layout...
Funny you mention "dead" trees. I have been modeling a few this week. How often do we model dead trees? I mean they are everywhere but actually quite scarce on most layouts that I see.
Yeah. I vacuum my layout all the time. After a little practice it only takes five minutes - one of the advantages of a smaller layout and low mileage locomotives. ;-)
Yes. I do learn a tremendous amount from watching (editing) a video from a particular perspective. I miss tons of details or angles that I would otherwise not see live. When I watch the video it prompts me to revisit things all the time. Another great trick is to grab a small mirror and hold it up against the layout so you can see things in reverse. You would be surprised how it reveals flaws in the composition, color, shapes, etc. Cheers.
Better days will always come, I pray, LOL So you started doing tufts but I didn’t see you adding them, only prepping for them. Did the IPA magically make them grow? LOL Thanks for always inspiring me/us. CHEERS! Ron
Very much enjoy your show, it would be nice if should you be comfortable doing it, to have a conversation with us rather than your hands. Just once in awhile.
Noted! I only do the selfie thing on the Podcast. i like to keep things about the hobby at the center of focus. See Podcast here: ruclips.net/video/x8DBmdxRkvo/видео.html
@boomerdioramas can you explain to us what will help you the most, is it, subscribing to the channel, watching the commercials all the way through, liking the videos or stills, payment or donations for the channel, if we have a RUclips premium account does it help? Many of us won't understand how we can best help you by the simple click of a button which is very little effort compared to the amount of time and effort you put into this. You are supporting all of us, please let us know how we can support you in the best way possible moving forward.
It helps to watch the whole video and to click-through a commercial (watch one at least). I know some of them are boring, although RUclips is getting better at feeding each individual with interesting ads. You can also donate by using the "Thanks" button below the screen to the right of thee Download tab. It's hidden there sometimes. Thanks for supporting the channel!
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Even when you are down you are up, amazing how you turn spilling an entire bottle of dark paint into a feature. Good on you Boomer...
For anyone who doesn't have experience in film or video creation, its not easy. It takes hours, the amount of footage needed, the planning, the computer power, the music, the camera, the lighting, the list goes on and on.
I appreciate everything you do on this channel, its not just your mastery of the subject matter, its all the effort you put into the production which you are also extremely good at also.
The best thing about your channel is the wonderful positive attitude you always have towards life even on a flat day.
Have a wonderful day and thank you for all the effort you put in to giving us some joy each and every week with the production of a new video. That on its own is no easy feet.
Great post and after reading and stopping to consider all that does in fact go into creating a video that stands out head and shoulders above many others, I really appreciate the professional level production value Boomer creates. I’ll make sure to remember that going forward.
Thanks for sharing your understanding concerning video production. Some days I wish I had a production crew. The learning curve for RUclips production is brutal, relentless, and long. I think we get better the more we do it. It never really gets easy because so many things can go wrong and you have to watch the video forty times before it gets processed after endless hours of post-production.
All my focus is on the work and the channel subscribers between my day job. If it isn't, the channel is over and I continue on in obscurity. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hail Dusty!
Lol . . . she loves being a part of the channel. ;-)
At 79, I am very aware of knocking things over or stubbing my fingers when I reach. I thought it was just me. But this did not start until I was 76. I've been a dedicated model builder for all my life but find I am still learning from you. Dusty is a pretty cat.
Thanks for sharing! Cheers.
This is very impressive...
The layout is slowly evolving and much credit is due to the subscriber base because they basically inspire the production now in many ways. Cheers!
Oh man, I’m not quite 40 yet and the moment I saw those paint jars on the track I thought “oh no, don’t keep those there, but I guess it’s probably for the video.” I can THIS close to knocking over a jar of CSX blue on the floor in my bedroom with the jar off.
The nice thing about Tamiya Acrylic is IPA melts and blends it away quickly.
Remember when we were toddlers, we knew to the DAY how old we were! "I'm five and a half years old. Not four not six, five and a half". I always thought, "how do you forget how old you are?" Now that I'm almost mid 40s, I find myself having to really thing how old I am. And I have it easy, being born in 1980, all I have to do is add 20 to the current year!
But speaking of being old... you have a will? Can I be in it, can you will that layout to me? Lol.
Soon as you said you spilt the paint over by the building, I thought "maybe a grass fire happened, and now it's darkened almost soot black". I'm finding my imagination starting to finally open up, thanks to your videos
Lord willing if I live to 100 Years I still have almost 40 years to go. ;-)
I'm a railroad 'minimalist' by nature - I find most layouts 'doll's house' in execution but this, this is something beyond. The verisimilitude is quite simply astonishing. Thank you, Boomer!
Wow, thank you!
Your videos are still awesome even on a bad day!!! Thanks Boomer
Glad you think so!
Dear Boomer, always love your rants! The ‘flat line’ is a very special one! Dusty taking care of the Boomer. Pushing the art form! Definitely! Cheerio
Thank you Vincent!
Boomer, Thank you for the pep talk.
I feel as I get older, it does sometimes become harder, especially if body parts don't work properly, or as they used to. Hand and fingers due to arthritis, eyes due to failing vision.
But I always step back, dust myself off, and push forward again.
60 odd years ago, my grandmother made a comment that has stuck with me, and I now fully appreciate it. "I'm a young person trapped in an old body."
Cheers, and thank you for keep us entertained and motivated with some great techniques.
Even better you shared whan you had a bad day, and how to get around it.
Michael
Thank you for the words of wisdom from your dear Grandmother. ;-)
You’re paying for it, you’re the one doing all the work, you’re the one that has to live with it so model what makes you happy. If you’re hobby is trying to please others, you’re not going to enjoy it very long.
It's the nature of the battle. Every layout is a battle at times, especially when we push ourselves. No push, no gain. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama just a thought.
whenever I’m in a slump, I watch a few of your old videos for inspiration(usually the glover road era) for motivation.
Maybe seeing a very Boomer inspired shelf layout and how much your work has done for me would be worthwhile.
Keep in mind, you’re not just building River Road, you’re also involved in countless other projects through people like me and your impact is greater than you may realize.
Best wishes,
Christian
All I can say is ? Amen! Thanks for sharing.
Thank Vincent! 👍👍👍
Enjoy your comments and layout and seeing Dusty roaming the layout.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've never mentioned this before. A few months ago I was wearing my transitional lens glasses ( I don't usually wear them while modeling/working) I reached for something, misjudged my reach due to the warp of the lenses and knocked one of my most expensive brass K-27's 3 feet to the floor!!! By some miracle it suffered no damage... I don't know why, it has all the bells and whistles extra piping yadda yadda. No damage whatsoever. After verifying it worked (still flawlessly) I shut off the layout, the lights to the room and called it a day! Sometime you just know when it's time to walk away. LOL. Always insightful Boomer, thanks again for sharing your thoughts on so many different layers of the hobby! ~Dennis
The last locomotive i dropped was the last one . . . lol. It never came out well as it nose dived onto a concrete floor. The frame was bent and it never ran the same again, so I stripped and turfed it. ;-)
Having a not so great day, at my age, is like breathing it comes with the territory. Thing is, you know you’re gonna have one at least once weekly, but you never know what day of the week! lol, but anyway, great tutorial and train master Dusty seems to be having fun! Great job!👏👍
So true!
By far the best production available on the net. Thx for all the effort, greetings from Germany, Jan
Greetings and thank you!
We all have those days, Boomer!
Thanks for sharing...
You bet!
I don’t want to say I am clumsy, but I certainly have my moments. Mister butter fingers. You are a kid in your early 60s. At 76 it is amazing how things I took for granted even 10 years ago are falling off (the cliff).
I love the oriented grass fiber stabbing technique. Even with all the Visión, hearing, balance and motor control issues, I am still doing my best work. Keep it coming, Rob
I think it's good to squint the eyes a little when we look at our layouts - they look better that way. ;-)
Hey, Boomer, I am also 62, so yes, that is the youth of old age. 😀 Thanks for showing us the good with the bad, and that a spill can end up being a random good thing.
You are so welcome!
Many thanks for this episode. Model building or not, it was another therapeutic one for me, no rush, the cat, recognizable clumsiness due to age, but above all the peace you give me in these crazy times. Many thanks again.
Thank you Ron. I appreciate that!
Chin up, old chap! You've inspired me to not spill any paint today. One day at a time - 😉
Encouragement noted! Thank you Bill. ;-)
Your videos are great, thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiration. This is like a modeling college
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely gorgeous layout!! I always like listening to your commentary. I still learn stuff from every video. Whenever I begin to flatline, just try some shunting! It'll turn a bummer day into a Boomer day! CHEERS
Yeah! For sure. I switched out a few boxcars the other day. ;-) 😁
One of the best pieces of advice you gave way back was if your struggling to get going was cleanup/tidy up your work area ........................works every time for me. Spillage .................... I think we've all been there 🙂. Spillages happen in the real world to so maybe it you were meant to add that dimension 😁😁😁. Cheers.
That's the art of life, nothing is perfect in the real world and ever will be. It's all the imperfections that make life perfect
So true!
Yes indeed! Thanks for sharing. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I have been dropping parts, spilling paint, misplacing detail parts...I have a box in the workshop/layout room called the "old man box' which I put everything in now as I work.
Yes indeed. Sounds good!
This made me feel better and the disasters sometimes turn into a feature that other admire, just ask my cat.
The silver lining in the fails. ;-)
I had no idea you are spending that much time on this series! I am now quite concerned about burn out! You stopping production would be, for me and probably a whole lot of us, like losing a leg. Would take a long time to get used to it.
I have been trying to think of how I can convey how much your work means to me. I've not yet come up the proper words. But I'll keep trying.
It's O.K. Yes I do work hard but that is my ethic and the subscribers deserve my best efforts. Being organized and disciplined is the key. Something I am used to from my past professional life. No need to worry, the channel and myself are quite healthy and things are doing well. Cheers.
Great video and philosophy! Thanks for sharing! We all have off days hehe
Absolutely!!
Oh YEAH...hands just don't want to work right sometimes but your talent is GREAT! Love your layout.
😁 Thank you! Glad to share it with you.
Boomer your video are just sooooo satisfying to watch. Thank you.
Thank you George! 😁
I pulled a new bottle of paint the other day, literally just to paint, two little dots,and like you say in slow motion I went to put the brush in,and I hit the rim of the bottle,and the bottle flew across my work space, oil based,not water.Had to dig out big bottle of turpentine, to smell,and clean the place!
Oh . . .no! That sounds painful. 🤣
Now this is how i like to start my Sunday morning!!
Lol . . . coffee is also necessary. ;-)
God's peace, comfort and joy to you. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you.
God bless you too dear brother as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hey Boomer, thanks for sharing your thoughts on keeping life positive! I continue to learn and enjoy your channel with every video. I know it's lots of work but the finished product we see is always spot on! You have a wonderful attitude about life and all of the aspects of living in the positive, which are evident in your videos and the commentary that you share. Cheers!
I appreciate that! Thank you for taking the time to share those edifying comments. Cheers ~ Boomer.
I couldn't agree with you more on your philosophies about building for a purpose that gives you personal pleasure on what your personal aims are for your railroad. If the amount of time you have left to live is relevant then, to spend a lot of time on extra detail at the expense of losing pleasurable time seeing your trains running is, I believe, rather counterproductive to the overall purpose of having the railroad. To at least get the railroad up and running gives a good starting point. There is always opportunity for fine detailing later as the mood takes you and you can run trains when those flatline times occur. There is always opportunity to try your hand at the extras when the urge takes you
Funny about how those lost items turn up after you replace them. Been there done that many times. I usually weigh up the cost of my time in continuing to look and the cost of the replacement. I had an experience a couple of years ago. About 20 years earlier I decided to build an arched through truss bridge about 18 inches long. I designed and built all the lattice girders, (a lot of work,) and began assembly of one side. The RC aircraft got in the way and construction stopped. All the remaining girders were put into an Athern box marked, bridge parts. About 3 months before I decided to get serious about building, I was having a cleanup and saw this box and questioned whether I was ever going to finish the project. When I decided that I needed this bridge, I couldn't find the box and wondered if I had thrown it out. I built a smaller bridge with H Iron girders cut from 5mm Coreflute board using a balsa stripper. They turned out fine. After getting that completed, I went into the spare room looking for something and about 3 feet in front of me as I entered, was a pile of boxes. I opened one of them and inside that box was an Athern blue box and, you've guessed it, it was inscribed, bridge parts! Building began in earnest then. There was no was way that I would have gone through the rebuilding of those lattice girders again! In total there is 1201 individual handcut pieces in that bridge and Heaven knows how many rivet impressions put in individually with the aid of the shouldered point of a pair of drawing compasses. The other shorter bridge was used in another location over two tracks. All's well that ends well and it did give me a chance to experiment with another alternative building material. You can use a 3mm board for N gauge or for smaller girders for HO. It's dirt cheap and old real estate signs are easy to come by free.😅
I have been planning another bridge build in my mind for awhile. I may use one of the Central Valley kits for parts. They are superb in quality.
They are good. One thing I have noticed in the photos I have seen is that the thin diagonal braces between the verticals in the sides, tend to be not parallel giving the impression that there is not the right tension on the plastic. With your skills I guess you would be able to correct the problem with judicious application of heat. I can't imagine that the bent looking parts would sit well with you. I looked at using one 20 years back but at the time couldn't afford it. The Australian price is considerably higher due to the high postage cost. Small items can cost several , and I do mean several, times the cost of the article to land here so that does encourage scratch building.
Good Ted talk!
I think the important thing besides happy accidents is know what you enjoy and make that happen. Build to suit your enjoyment. If it’s running trains get the track down then scenic. While you are making it pretty you can also run trains. You seem very much an organic growth over time. Each scene gets pretty close to done then you grow into the next section.
Everyone’s expressions are going to be different and that’s what makes this hobby great. There is no wrong way, only not done is wrong.
I have been looking into some ABS Signalling in the finished section as well. The hobby is full of cool subjects. 😁
Most useful ( in a practical way ) video I have watched in a while. Flat line days have been know to explode into 6 month or longer vacations, which grow in terrifying monsters because what ever project flat line you has decided to get big and bad and evil while you were away. When you finally work up the courage to tackle it… your hands are white and shaking… and then you do it… 5 minutes later your scratching your head… that’s all there was to that…. Lord tgat was a waisted year😁.
Yes indeed. There are times where I just make a decision (forced motivation) which turns into renewed passion. This is one of the reasons why I designed a smaller layout. It is small and manageable, and I never feel stressed or overwhelmed when I one small section at a time. The philosophy actually works!
Loved this episode, especially your insights. Also, thank you for making me feel like a “young” 64-year-old. I flat-line often enough. It’s good to know that the best do it as well at times. 😂
You are so welcome!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings as well as your techniques. These all help us to be better modelers. I learn something new from every one of your videos and I really appreciate that.
Great to hear!
Your work is beautiful. Hope your day picks up.
Thank you so much!
Practice with a purpose, I soon will be starting on the lower level of my layout. One thing for sure, there will be signaling, I have read and have buddies who know how to set it up but they have their own layouts so I figured why not make a diorama the size of a door ( N scale) rather than just in with both feet on the main layout. Since my layout is a modified shelf layout when done I could work piece it in to the track plan. Flat line could also mean you are worried about doing something that is new to you, so you don't start and don't fail.
I may have one set of signals just to simulate the Glover Road CP/CN/SRY bypass corridor. It has CTC signalling. SRY does not have signalling but rather forward line crews to switch blocks.
I try to use your attitude on “mistakes” in modeling and apply to my life, so when things go wrong ,just put some IPA on it and go with the flow and everything will be cool.😉
Awesome. Things always seem to blend in after awhile. 😁
Having a "not so great day" or a feeling of being low, or just bore is actually having a good thing about them. They force you to have a little istance from what you are oing and maybe oing something different for the day and something unepected. Actually they are reminder to be happy when you are having a great day, as otherwise not having the bad ones, you take them for grante and not able to enjoy rhe great ones. Cheers, as usual a great topic and allways nice to watch the videos!
Yeah, for sure. Low times are inevitable . . . but so is bliss when you stay the course. ;-)
Low happens a lot to all of us, I guess those who are creative people, it affects a little more, it happens to me too from time to time. I cope it with thinking that one thing they have in common with better ones is the fact they ony last for 24 hours.... After that there is a new day with clean sheetsof paper to be written on, hopefully with some good stuff!
Dusty wants a new warm spot to keep her eyes on you.
It's on the list and she keeps reminding me of it. Soon . . . very soon!
Dusty for the win!!! ❤🐈
Dusty has a certain stare that can be intimidating at times . . . and then moments later, she becomes a total sweat heart . . . ;-)
Mistakes turn into happy little accidents 😊
Yes indeed . . . All the time!
You do great work. Thank you for taking us along, even on the tough days.
OK. You are welcome! 😁
Thanks for this video, Boomer. Very timely for me. I recently got discouraged while weathering some “mid-quality” models…doing 3 at once. I was ready to get rid of them but put them away for a couple of weeks and bought some new high-end models. Yesterday I brought out the models I was bummed out over and put them next to the new models to see how poorly they would compare. But they actually looked great! Amazing what a fresh perspective unhindered by frustration can do.
Right on. I used to weather several models at a time as well. Now I just focus on one so each one can be an individual and I don't reproduce the same mistakes on several copies.
Hello Boomer, recognisable! Our hobby is helping with bad and good luck anyhow. Happy modelling to you and the community!
Thank you!😁
I had one of those bad days a few days ago. Knocked over an almost full bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement all over my work area (cutting mats and all) inside the house. I was as high as a kite for days. Very Bad stuff to spill. Love your Vlogs etc.
Whoa . . . that stuff is potent. This is why I use Plastruct. It's low odor compared to Tamiya.
as always, great advice. I'm so new to this and it seems as though I have more bad days than good. Your advice of stepping back and taking notes has helped me. With being a greenhorn, all the tasks I take on are monumental, hell it took me 3 times to get my track laid somewhat correctly... I could go on and on. Thanks again for all the wisdom and experience that your modelers philosophy has to offer. Tug
You are welcome!😁
Hey Boomer, Bob from Ontario again.
We all have bad days that’s for sure. I seem to be having a patch of them myself.
I have been working on a huge furniture factory and have been going pretty steady on it and just started to bog down. So I switched over to scratch building a coal trestle that I need and I feel much rejuvenated. But I will get back to the factory… shortly! lol
Cheers
Bob
Yes, I hear you on that one. I am actually getting the itch to build a Lattice Truss Bridge. In fact I have been building it in my mind for months . . . lol. ;-)
A little flat lined??? Just wait until you are my age (76) and see what you feel like!!!So very true about writing thoughts down... I've looked for a lost item for months and when you buy a new one I have found the old one that I've been looking for even before I have taken the new one out of the packing. Duahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Before I have had the angxt to build the road and get it done. Only to realize that I have not built the road that I actually wanted and then I have taken it all out. This is where I am right now.I won't do it again, ever...
This is why I don't "run" ahead of things anymore. People are like, " when is he getting on with it"? - I'll get on with it when they do . . . lol. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thank you Boomer, I get a lot out of your videos.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 👍
One thing that I have learned about practice is you always practice with purpose. Whether it was as a baseball player, or a welder, or even as a machinist, I always practiced with a purpose. I get the flatlining.....I am currently stuck on the wiring of the narrow gauge part of my layout and it's trying to be a pain in the ass. Got to get some postive thoughts and push on through. Need to make an update video also......again, flatlining.....Must get up and just do it. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers - Larry.
I have to push through some tasks all the time. Trying to finish a locomotive I am currently stalled on. ;-)
Yeah, Boomer, I think we can all relate. I find that most days, everything just seems to click and go off without a hitch and then there are those days you might as well take a break and step away because it seems if anything and everything that can go wrong manages to do so. Even things that defy explanations and after beating one's brains out, eventually and equally just as frustrating, seem to clear up on their own just as mysteriously as it showed up. Something only a model railroader can relate to, I'm sure. The dreaded train room gremlins.
Yes. Some days no matter how hard you try to mess up things just go so well. ;-)
I've got more than twenty years on you and I'm working in N scale and you think you have problems! Love your channel and learn every day. Now if I could just stop dropping stuff!!!
I hope you are not dropping those precious little N Scale locomotives and cars. ;-)
No those I could find. It's the little wee bits that are a problem, they hit the floor and are gone.
Good morning, Boomer, thank you for sharing. I'm a little beyond the "start" of old age and have experienced some of the same things. I used to really get aggravated with myself when I would literally watch myself create a minor calamity, almost like in slow motion, and not be able to prevent it. Those little calamities still occur occasionally, but now I tend to just laugh them off and carry on. Enjoyed your video like always! Thank you! Bill B.
Lol . . . so true eh. It happens in slow motion as you watch it happen. Kind of weird but also very humbling. ;-)
Good advice.
Thanks also for the tips on paints and terrain etc.
Stay safe and happy modelling
Mon
Thanks, you too!
Such a beautiful cat 🐈
Yes he did look irritated on the stills😼
Yes . . . she . . . didn't like having to move from her favorite napping spot.
@@boomerdiorama I suffer from that myself 🤣
Good morning! So, so true, and that's why I look forward to those videos coming out. Likewise those from Lee Cowan, MikeHOtrains and the guy from Finger Lakes. I am constantly learning. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Nice build thanks lee
Thank you. It feels pretty good so far.
Like you said: write before you forgot. So here it is. Black & white photos are spécial, something we don´t get with colors one. Does anybody have even tryied a black & white layout ? I know we can get that effect in modern photography, but what a challenge to have it in the "real big picture". And what with in color trains running in it ?
A good challenge for boomer that can always put it in color after the experiment. I know it sounds silly. But we can see it sometimes in products advertised and colored things really pop up.
Say hello to Dusty from us 😊
I use black & white photos all the time, especially when I compose things. Ansel Adams was renowned as a black & white photographer who inspires every time I look at his work. ;-)
Just started and have yet to finish this entry, but I have to say I feel your pain with the sharp mind and temporary slightly diminished dexterity. I’m following you by a year and have had my own episodes where I think I better just stop. Lol
Also, I love the stream of consciousness oratory in your videos.. I honestly find myself chuckling right along with you.. maybe because our life experience years are close and I can relate…. Or maybe you’re just naturally funny… lol. Either way, time for me to hit the play button again and continue with the video. Thanks again for the great work you do.
Thank you for tasking the time to pause and share. Sometimes it is nice to just turn on the camera and blab away some thoughts. As you say, experience is one of the blessings of growing old. ;-)
A great motivational video Boomer. We are pretty much the same age and I have the days you describe on a regular basis mainly due to the pressures of my work. But hey I am about to retire soon so all my energies can go into the layout! River Road is a masterpiece which just gets better and better so I hope that will keep you motivated and inspired because it obviously inspires all of your subscribers based on the comments you receive on every vlog.
Well said and thank you for all your support Peter. I hope you retire soon so you can dive into the railroad. ;-)
So many good points in this video, also points to a few reasons why im leaning more towards small N scale layouts, can be detailed like crazy yet completed in my lifetime 😂. Just wish i could figure out a track plan......been trying to come up with one for the next layout for 2 years 😖
That's O.K. Take your time with the track plan while you collect other things that will support the pending build. Try to find a "signature" scene that will represent how you feel about the railroad you wish to model and then it will come together. Having said this, do not give into the bigger picture - focus in on the smaller one. Less is better. Cheers. 😁
I see you found my channel locks. I was wondering were I left them🥴
Lol . . . I never seem to able to lose those hamb-fisted "delicate" things no matter how hard I try . . . ;-)
Yup, been there.
Another great video - thanks!
Will you be returning to the tug boat? Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
I think about the Tug Boat all the time as it is in the production build que, but a ways off yet. I won't be returning to the Tug Boat until I cycle back to section one. I only focus in on one section at-a-time, other wise the whole layout flat-lines and I do nothing. ;-)
Don't feel bad
about knocking the pain over. It was probably just Paimon.
Lol . . . 😁👍
The Supurrvisor is at work.
Dusty is still waiting for the new spot . . . ;-)
Boy do I hear you on "those kinda days !!" . I call them idiot ham fisted days 😅😅
They make us better modelers in the end when we burn through them. 👍
Thanks
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Comfort levels. We've all got 'em.
Some theories I try to follow...
K. I. S. S. --Keep It Simple, Stupid.
"A man's got to know his limitations." --Dirty Harry
All days are happy. Some just happier than others.
I get that, but I still don't know my limitations, or rather fail to accept them out of pure stubbornness . . . ;-) 😁😉
Thank you Boomer , for all your efforts, so enjoy and look forward to your episodes .
In your experience, would you say getting a layout " shelf or otherwise " getting a track where you can run a train will help keep you more interested and motivated to complete the project or is it best to do some track , then scenery or is the track work most important so you can do some operations. Cheers.. and hi to Dusty .
Contentment for the model railroad is different for each individual. I like to run trains but I don't need to run in circles or experience Class 1 mainline action @ notch 8 on a big basement layout.
I model the way I rail fan which is down in the dirt on location where the real "last mile" railroading occurs and I refuse to bite of more than I can chew. Model Railroad immersion and satisfaction is not exclusive to large layouts. The latter is a myth and unfortunately perpetuated by popular Model Railroad magazines which promote large layouts for marketing purposes.
If you burn out, you will never enjoy the large layout anyway - then it becomes a burden. Don't be fooled by the few who do it. They have particular circumstances that do not reflect the majority of the current model railroad layout culture.
I can simulate almost any railroad scene (in operation) on River Road when it comes to a Class 2 Short Line and it is only 26 feet long by 2 feet deep. The scenery footprint ratio to track ratio is high and reflects how I experience the real prototype railroad even though I am a big believer in free-lance modeling as well - as you can see.
Therefore, I am content at any point of the collective hobby. An example would be; I don't really take operations that seriously until I finish the layout. Then I can settle in and enjoy a whole new chapter of model railroading on my semi-completed labor of love.
Cheers ~ Boomer.
@@boomerdiorama , that was a great reply and gives me really good food for thought.. Thanks Boomer , Cheers .
I keep saying, I love how you think. I have a few years on you. The hands and eyes don't work as well as they did 40 years ago. My number one rule in model building is, if your not having fun, why bother. I consider myself an HO scale modeler rather than a model railroader. I enjoy building vehicles and structures as much as rolling stock or locos.
I agree with the fun part, but fun is the reward as well and sometimes we must face hardships to glean the reward.😁@@paullindell
Just wondering about production time. What is the lag between shooting and posting?
Respectfully, here is the long answer which I will pin.
The building of models, layout, managing the channel, production photography, and most notably - Post - Production editing. A basic (40 minute) tutorial video is often 30 to 40 hours of editing. The lag is about a week.
If you add the time it takes to produce the subject matter, setting up the camera, lights, re-shoots, etc. the day is long gone and so am I. I also have a family and a part time job as well. And then lots of people (who are not even subscribed) just skip through the commercial, and the video, and I don't get paid . . . ;-)
Furthermore, I take the time to answer every comment. It is also impossible to produce build videos' chronologically as well, especially with a "one-man" show. If I rush production - the video sucks and the channel flat-lines.
Short Answer: The above is where the time goes between shooting and posting.
I publish once a week. Who else does that in this genre and does not charge membership or Patreon? I have no control over ad revenue as well.
Any successful RUclips channel is a double edged sword. If you can't glean some revenue for all the hard work and long days, that must be in a continual "improvement" curve, there is no incentive to do it anymore. I hope that answers your question in a graceful manner. ;-)
Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thanks for taking time for such an elaborate answer (more detailed than expected, but then you are a detail guy). You and your channel are much appreciated!@@boomerdiorama
@@richardlawson714 Yes - very, very, very much so.
I´m watching tall dead trees around the house. Trees...house...trees again...that could be worst than your jar of spilled paint...best decision is go inside, forget about it an other day and go back and work on layout...
Funny you mention "dead" trees. I have been modeling a few this week. How often do we model dead trees? I mean they are everywhere but actually quite scarce on most layouts that I see.
Cool layout and switching, is this layout in nz by any chance?
No. It is in British Columbia, Canada.
I’m not a “lone wolf “, I’m an “independent operator “ 😊
Lol . . . I like that. Why the big crew when you don't need it. ;-)
Every time my cat gets on my layout I have to vacuum the hair up
Yeah. I vacuum my layout all the time. After a little practice it only takes five minutes - one of the advantages of a smaller layout and low mileage locomotives. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama mine is a 4 by 8 so it’s pretty easy to vacuum, sometimes I have to climb up but not all the time
🐱👍@@dad7087
Did you see the size of that cat! 😂
She is a big girl for sure. ;-)
If you can’t find something go buy it…then you’ll find it.
Yes. I just counted all my multiple small finish nail-punches as well . . . lol.
Hilarious
Lol . . . ;-)
Thanks Boomer
Yes indeed, you are welcome!
Here's a question...Do YOU learn anything from your videos? Maybe seeing a different perspective or view? Something you don't like on camera...🤔
Great question!
Yes. I do learn a tremendous amount from watching (editing) a video from a particular perspective. I miss tons of details or angles that I would otherwise not see live. When I watch the video it prompts me to revisit things all the time. Another great trick is to grab a small mirror and hold it up against the layout so you can see things in reverse. You would be surprised how it reveals flaws in the composition, color, shapes, etc. Cheers.
Better days will always come, I pray, LOL
So you started doing tufts but I didn’t see you adding them, only prepping for them. Did the IPA magically make them grow? LOL
Thanks for always inspiring me/us. CHEERS! Ron
Very much enjoy your show, it would be nice if should you be comfortable doing it, to have a conversation with us rather than your hands. Just once in awhile.
Noted! I only do the selfie thing on the Podcast. i like to keep things about the hobby at the center of focus. See Podcast here: ruclips.net/video/x8DBmdxRkvo/видео.html
I like the "thing" hand , you had going on in this vid.
Lol . . . ;-)
@boomerdioramas can you explain to us what will help you the most, is it, subscribing to the channel, watching the commercials all the way through, liking the videos or stills, payment or donations for the channel, if we have a RUclips premium account does it help?
Many of us won't understand how we can best help you by the simple click of a button which is very little effort compared to the amount of time and effort you put into this.
You are supporting all of us, please let us know how we can support you in the best way possible moving forward.
It helps to watch the whole video and to click-through a commercial (watch one at least). I know some of them are boring, although RUclips is getting better at feeding each individual with interesting ads. You can also donate by using the "Thanks" button below the screen to the right of thee Download tab. It's hidden there sometimes. Thanks for supporting the channel!
Thanks
Thank you Peter! You are awesome! Cheers ~ Boomer.