Creating Realistic Model Scenery | The Wicked Black Berry Bush: Part 3 of 4
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- This comprehensive tutorial demonstrates a particular technique when modelling the common Blackberry Bush in HO, and O Scale, when ultimate realism is desired on a model railroad or diorama.
Superb tutorial Boomer, love those blackberry bushes, the mix of darker tones with the purple makes such a difference. Some great tips in there, and showing the benefits of using an airbrush, not only for painting. It seems so obvious when you see someone else do it, lol. I will have to use a spray bottle for that part. Thanks again and all the best. Brian @ The Angels.
Thank you Brian! I appreciate the comments. Cheers.
Your welcome.. I got the fence down ... Easy... I just structured a garage I'm making as I framed it out but that's as far but same thing with fencing.. cheaper to make it ourselfs... Cheers buddy,,, joe
Your welcome.. I got the fence down ... Easy... I just structured a garage I'm making as I framed it out but that's as far but same thing with fencing.. cheaper to make it ourselfs... Cheers buddy,,, joe
thank you so much for this video. I have a hillside that needs something like this. It is absolutely perfect.
You're very welcome!
@@boomerdioramaany chance of you doing a willow tree in HO?
Great job....for pennies and some paint...thank you for the inspiration to start modeling again.
Thank You. You are so welcome! Next time I'll make a lot more for sure. It's nice to have extra on hand. Cheers.
Very clever! I'll try this for a mini diorama scene this weekend. And being only human I am green with envy... Thank you for sharing another layering of texture and colour with us all.
Thank You and any time Rafael. I hope all is well with you. Cheers.
@@boomerdiorama after 7 (!) months I built this as per the recipe. Looks spot on and it is the layers that make it. Oh, and I used dark green Noch leaves and added some light green ones as highlights. That olive midtone would be perfect, but I don't have it.
I wish you have a lovely day, you sure made my weekend!
Stunning! Great tutorial as are all of yours!
Glad you like them! I have one more final part pending. Cheers.
Great idea! Great results!!
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Absolutely GREAT! Anyone from the PNW who has had to deal with those "weeds" can attest to that look. Except, they're usually growing over sheds or barns! Lol. I do love the berries tho...
Once again, Boomer, super job imitating nature. (I can almost taste the berry pie) 😋
Yes. Blackberry pie is unreal if you want to pay the price of blood to pick them . . . lol.
Excellent. I’ve been contemplating how to make blackberry bushes for a few months. I like this technique. Thank you for posting.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers. ~ Boomer.
The blackberries around my place are out in the open so I agree they would look really good in the open
They certainly do look good in the open. Thank you for commenting. Cheers.
Wow…. That really looks good!! I can’t wait to try that. It’s just what I need to fill out the ground around my trees!!!!!
You can do it! Have fun! Cheers,
You are a creative magician!
Wow, thank you Michael. If it wasn't for this type of artistic expression throughout my life I don't think I would have made it through my middle age. Now, I have a sense of "paying it forward" obligation because of all the reward the gift has bestowed upon me, and to teach those who want to share and learn the skills in the same type of way. It's all teachable. No one taught me really, I just read all the books and put it to practice. RUclips has also made the sharing platform possible. Therefore, much credit goes to the platform and community built around it as well. Cheers.
~ Boomer.
@@boomerdiorama I have been contemplating starting back into the model railroad hobby for the last few months and imagining what I want to accomplish. You have given me a great deal to think about as I plan to move forward and your videos are always the most inspiring to me.
Looks great. Just like blackberry bushes. I'd never have though to use the red brown paint mix to get a violet undertone to the steams. Those small things like that is what I learn the most from you. Small details like that is what gives the extra special look and makes everyone say "wow" when they see it. Those tiny details just bring the big picture all together. 👍
Thank you William. The red (violet) stem color was a prominent feature for me in terms of defining the characteristic in miniature. Especially in HO Scale. Cheers!
Boomer, I'm not here to pick. Only to admire. Continue to inspire us. Keep putting in the detail. Meticulous is a nice trait to have.
Thank You friend, will do! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Wow. I am so amazed!! It came out so realistic and clean bro! Thank you...im going to go get some supplies trt hen will try it
Thank you! Make lots of extra. You will be glad you did. Cheers.
Outstanding tutorial...thanks for sharing
Thank You Richard. It makes it all worthwhile then . . . Cheers. ~ Boomer.
You nailed it. I just found your channel and have found so many great tips. Thank you for all these amazing tutorials!
You are welcome! Glad to have you aboard. Cheers.
Just watched this one....think I’m going to try that on my diorama....perfect addition...that’s definitely going on the shelf layout!
Have fun!
i really appreciate your videos.
Thank You Travis I'm glad you like them! Loads more coming Cheers! ~ Boomer.
Fantastic how to video,great job on the blackberry bush.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Awesome job!
Thank You Keith. ~ Boomer.
Great work Boomer this looks really effective even on camera, thank you for sharing this technic with us.
Take care Julian
Thank you! Cheers!
I know no one cares but being from southern California I had no experience with blackberries. And then on a canal cruise in England I reached out and tried to grab some from a bush on the shore of the canal. Needless to say, I never tried that again! Anyway, thanks for the in depth tutorial. All I can add is that Mod Podge works just like Liquitex and is much cheaper.
It's all one in the same product I think anyway. Thanks for the tip. Cheers.
Nice work!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Love it .. so much in common, (you been peaking over my shoulder ?) but now you've got me working in the airbrush. Ha ha. I use a lot of Freezer paper, plastic on one side; cheap and helps with static. I agree the bushes you made would work great in the open, but for your situation airier (learned that from you) would be better. Still looks great; I like that you can critique your work. That's why I watch your videos, I knew things were missing in my work. Thanks, enjoy.
Right on Bill. Keep building the miniature empire. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
WOW Boomer, you are incredible sir! You keep blowing my mind with every post, you are BC’s Luke Towan... hehe
Wow, thank you Ian! Luke is awesome. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
This is great. I just finished making a long fence for my layout. Not sure if blackberry bushes would work for me, but it does give me some ideas. I love the techniques used here. Very nice job! Thank you for sharing this. Cheers - Larry.
Thank You Larry. They don't have to be Black Berry. They can be generic bush as well.
awesome boomer very nice, im now ballasting track min n scale, loads of fun, i use kato track for reaons you might remember, finger issues
Sounds great! The Kato "N" track is great! Cheers.
Great Work! This really looks awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Glad you like it! Cheers. ~ Boomer.
absolut super realistic
Thank You! I surprised my self actually. I had no clue how it would turn out until I started flocking it. Cheers.
Excellent again, I really enjoy your approach to scenery. The final look is very realistic.
Thank you so much 😀 Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Well, I am not trying to cajole you. I just like what you are doing, as it makes sense in the theatrical view of the diorama that we are trying to achieve. I already made changes to the layout that I am designing right now based on the the "Look" of the scenes.
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@@Christiane069 Well . . . I must say I am glad you see the light my friend. Some would disagree . . . butt oh well. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Fantastic!
I’ve got to get to work!
Thanks again for sharing!!
Thank You! Your welcome! Cheers. ~ Boomer.
thanks for showing your talent you give me so many ideas. keep up the Good work
Thank You Don. I'm glad you are inspired. Cheers.
Wow, so good ! That dose it for me. Fantastic, thank you.
Great to hear! Thank You! Cheers.
Wow! Looks great. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Yes!!!
Cheers! ~ Boomer.
Pretty Cool
Thank You! I like the way it turned out as well! Cheers.
Top of the tops.
Hey . . . thank you friend. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Oh well I'll be missing another season of berries for breakfast in Nova Scotia, looks great.
A least you won't be loosing any blood over it . . . lol. Thank You James! - Cheers. ~ Boomer.
looks brilliant, it really does.
Thank You Paul. Another brick in the scenery wall. Cheers.
Hi Boomer. Instead of parsley, why not use real dry blackberry leaves finally crushed ? Nothing beats mother nature colors and shades ?
Thanks for your so many ideas and techniques❤
Great idea!
Great job 👍... I think I'm going to try this ... As for your wooden fence in the back . Did you make that your self??? Looks excellent 👌. If so do you mind or if you did already make a video on the fencing... I'm sure I can get there myself but it helps to watch someone else's work if I forget something, lol thanks 👍 again great job..., Joe
The fence is made from Evergreen plastic strip. Rubbed down with coarse sand paper first for grain, painted tan color, then a wash of dark brown. 😁
Thanks for sharing. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
Thanks for watching!
Now you need some ivy on the trees. The berries look great
Good point. We can go on-and-on with the details can't we? This is what makes it more fun, once the main scenery layers are established. Cheers.
Thanks for the lesson at Boomer University,!😊
Sure thing! 😁👍
I will keep getting on you until you change it 😜, let me see, which is the best approach to get my message across , I want to be constructive and positive as well. The photo you posted yesterday had me fooled , I thought it was real UNTIL I looked at the sky. Probably the biggest disappointment with me atleast when it comes to your sky is the shadows. An easy solution could be painting silhouettes of trees , not to much detail , it will absorb the shadows and may also add depth. As always Boom , Thanks for sharing. Cheers 😃🇺🇸
Thank You for the constructive critique! . . . keep it coming. No artist advances without it. I am now thinking about panting a tree-line from the grove to the BCR Shop building (but just a silhouette, nothing clique or fancy . . . and no photo). Cheers. ~ Boomer.
A miniature version of my raspberry bushes
They look similar don't they? I just had black berry crisp yesterday. Hard to imagine such a beautiful fruit could have nasty thorns as well. Cheers.
Boom another great video a question I have why do you use so much glue at the start of the process? This side of the pond we call them brambles. My inclination would be to use an atomiser with some washing liquid in the mix. I am so impressed with your channel I am Sharing it with my Friends in the British Region 👍😎🚂🚂🚂🚂 Neil
Good question. I use lots of glue in order to saturate the poly fiber. It also helps to form a solid base on the foliage. Otherwise, it dries too fast (when arranging it), and subsequently leads to the material becoming to fragile. It falls apart when you handle it. Furthermore you want the glue to flood all the associated mediums and static grass, etc. to create a solid "model" of the foliage subject you are building. In my method and experience , when it comes to glue I use more. When it comes to material I use less. Besides carpenter glue is cheap, especially when thinned with water. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Great 👍... How did you do the back fence at end of video? Popsicle stick's??? Thanks , joe
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I know this is an older video.
Would matte medium and water for for this instead of glue?
Also have you tried the ground oregano on trees and bushes, instead of the Noch or Wooldand scenics leaves? It turned out really good in this case, and I was wondering if it would be a more frugal alternative. 🙂
Yes. I use matte medium for just about everything. Ground oregano can work but I find it to be quite brittle and it changes color (fades) quite quickly when in contact with paint or glue.
Any reason the watered down glue cannot be brushed over the spider web since it is already stretched over the nails? Just to keep from have to do it twice.
Sure. Adapt to whatever means comes to mind. ;-)
The dried parsley/cilantro. Does it smell over time or decompose and go black and nasty especially in Humid climates? Thanks for a great video
It does tend to fade (change color) if you don't paint it. I just use Scenic Express leaves now.
Question Boomer, when you arranged the vines on the parchment paper, why did you use 50/50 matte medium instead of 50/50 glue?
Because the "matte medium" is more flexible and has a flatter transparency. You could probably get away with Carpenters glue as well. I just like the Matt Medium more because of the compatibility with painted scenery. It is a paint emulsion at the end of the day, not to mention it's excellent adhesive factor.
Makes sense, thank you.
I disagree. I think it looks awesome. It's just the right amount of look. It adds to the whole look that brings in the realism. And it enhances the grass. I love the look. I can almost see the berries. I think it could use a rust out 50 gallon dented barrel laying on its side.
Thank You Vincent. I love the "dented 50 gallon barrel" idea as well. Cheers.
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Thank You Colin! Cheers mate. ~ Boomer.
If ya do happen to add figures to the layout, do have a couple or more picking the berries
There's another cool idea. Possibilities are endless. A nice thing about the miniature worlds we create. Cheers. ~ Boomer.
Question 2, being that I model N scale, in your opinion what size of static grass would I use for the vine base? Once again, great tutorial 👍
I would go no larger than 4mm for the initial stem structure and then 2mm over that later. It might be more - or less - to scale, but then we all cheat the scale don't we? Cheers.
Need to cover a car or small building
I am working on an old D7 Cat which will be slightly overgrown near the trees. Cheers.
Awesome Boomer.
Thank You Peter. Cheers.
You managed to not prick your finger once on the imaginary thorns. ... & 25 minutes was not long at all.
Lol . . . Funny you mention that Karl. I've been lucky my whole career as a foam sculptor in film as well. Never once cut myself ironically. Cheers. ~ Boomer.