Can we all take a moment to pause and salute the makers of the Vallejo bottles? Makes it sooo easy to just use a drop or two. Which it turns out is all you need most of the time. 👏👏 Learning you can thin Tamiya $o much i$ nice a$ well. 🙏✌️
You just know a puddle of water sat atop that trailer for about a million years... ...amazing as per your usual there, professor. ...and Happy Holidaze to you and your crew
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial! I can only speak for myself, but I consider your videos, long or short, to be un-skippable content. Much like a Bob Ross painting video. There’s so much wisdom embedded in the words that any amount of fast forwarding risks losing crucial knowledge and information.
Thank you for your knowledge. Although I'm not big on weathering, it's a good idea to knock down the colors on new models and you have one of the best methods I've seen.
I learned a lot from this video. I found this particular video very useful. I'm finding your results very repeatable and really imporve the metal roofs of my structures. Thank you!!!
Well Boomer, you've done it again - taken a really complex topic, and broken it down to simple elements. Now, if only they were so simply applied! I'll watch this one a few more times, but it's a real gem. Thank you for another amazing tutorial!
Thanks for sharing boomer. One point id like to mention. Acrylics are great but you can't beat oils for the appearance of depth. Oils take your finish to the next level!
I grew up on oils and enamels so I know what you mean. I only use oils for competition models. My closet is full of "Best of Shows" . . . and then I grew tired of competition. Oils and enamels take too long to dry for me these days but I get what you say. You can use acrylics, oils, or even enamels if you like, but the game is pretty much over for me. Have fun and go for it! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Another very comprehensive and instructive video, Boomer! One can't put a price on the knowledge you impart, but here's a contribution. Thanks as always for taking the time to plan and record these videos. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy, safe and peaceful holiday season! 🎄 🎨 🖌
I used to drop and pick at CP Coastal marine ops both downtown and hopcott road and Seaspan when they took over , when modeling a trailer in winter you want a Comet's tail shape of salt and sand spray eminiating up from the axles climbing up the sides of the van
Excellent video. Thank you so much for putting this out there. Stuff like this makes those unknowns seem less daunting and worth trying. Ten of us could pick the same subject model and all ten will look a bit different but cohesive enough to be together adding to the realism of the overall effect.
I was a UPS tractor trailer driver for 41 years. I am super impressed with this model. The area around the tires has the leaf springs, shackles, brake cans. There are marker lights cast on at the top all the way around the trailer in the right spots. The legs and crank for them are accurate, and on the correct side of the trailer. The only thing I might suggest is to paint the area around the king pin black. The king pin is on the bottom of the trailer very near the front, and this is what your tractor hooks up to. The 5th wheel of the tractor is always greased up so it slides under the trailer. You could use the 5th wheel on your model to gauge how wide the streak would be, plus it would extend past the king pin about a foot or so. Great video.
Boomer - beautiful job and fantastic instruction for those of us who are still working on developing our skills. As a former trucker, the only thing you forgot is the grey/black exhaust stains on the front right upper corner of the trailer. Look at all the trailers from the 60s/70s/80s and early 90s. It's there (unless it was an O/O trailer). Keep up the great work - cheers!
Acrylic washes for weathering are a total game changer !! Your techniques and applied skills are outstanding. I’ve been using it for a few years now on not only my armor models but landscape in general. Real life weathering is an accumulation over time, a look that really lends itself to multiple wet on wet acrylic washes. Oils and dry pigment has its place for sure, but a slowly built up, layer upon layer of acrylic washes gives outstanding results !!!
I‘d like to thank you for all your phantastic videos, Boomer. Learning all the cool stuff from your clips took my skills to a whole new level. I‘m particularly enthusiastic about your use of colors. And your methods are foolproof. The water on my layout for example is looking almost real. Cheers and all the best from Stuttgart, Germany.
I think I applied thin gloss acrylic layers about six time over my water. Every time I did the water surface got better. Now it looks very convincing. Cheers!
Wow what another fantastic tutorial. Especially the emphasis on experimenting with paint ratios over paint by numbers. Real life is nothing but variations on a theme , thanks again.
Excellent primer on acrylics. The explanation of the basics of materials, tools and their care was timely. It's been sorely neglected in hobby specific media. Then the bonus of painting the trailer was pure motivation. So, Coffee is done, notes made and projects identified. I'm fired up! Thank you Brother Boomer!
Very nice. (I am replying here due to a glitch that won't let me comment directly) Brings back memories of post merger times, seeing a Roadway tractor pulling a Yellow trailer and one from Reimer. Also should note that many old trailers wind up not abandoned but in use as storage behind factories and other businesses. Just one more interesting detail for such scenes.
Jeez Boomer... The weathering on that trailer roof is FANTASTIC!!! Great tutorial and I'm not all the way through it yet. Here in the States, you have to order 99% IPA, it's not stocked in stores or pharmacies, but Amazon is convenient enough. FWIW... 91% IPA works just fine with Tamiya. I know you're not going to budge on your techniques... No reason to and I totally get where you're coming from. You're a pro and you stick with what works. No argument from me. That said... For Vallejo and craft acrylics, a great thinner and airbrush cleaner can be had cheap (it's a great cleaner). Windshield washer fluid. I have a jug of the blue stuff that I've been working off for about the last 5yrs, works down to -20° F. But whatever alcohol that's in windshield washer fluid (I think it's Methyl Alcohol) thins just about any acrylic and it makes it dry pretty darn fast, especially shot out of an airbrush. Though water is required when doing wet on wet with those paints, because it WILL quickly soften any acrylic finish you put it over. I use distilled water with an artists wetting agent for that. Anyway... Great video. Don't mind the longer format for tutorials. Thanks for sharing!
The only problem I have with windshield washer, or Windex, is the dye they use to color it with. If left in an airbrush they can gum things up over time. Any IPA from 50-99% will do for Tamiya Acrylics. Thanks for sharing! Cheers. ;-)
What an outstanding video. This is one on the top 3 videos you ever put out !! I learned some great weathering techniques from your tutorial. I will definitely be watching this one again Thank you !!!!
Thanks Boomer. Like that sort of stain or water poddle on trailer roof that´s a little bumpy after years of service and water accumulation withbfallen needles or leaves makes the surface rougher with time. A good spot for moss growth. A long standing trailer will eventually sink in the soft ground or tires get flats. Front legs can be put on wood planks for spreading weight. Wish you good hollidays with your family and of course to Dusty, the mascot. And followers too.😊😊😊
Hey Boomer That had some great info in it. That’s basically the way I do things but I always learn something new each time. Thanks for sharing Cheers Bob
Thanks Boomer, after 40 plus years as a long distance mover this was great info. Crawling under my trucks to grease and do minor repairs and brake adjustments you got it. Have built about 40 trailers in 1/87, I use Tamiya NATO black as my base color for the chassis then the weathering, your process is great and will be using it. Oh, and thanks, have purchased half dozen Pete conventional through InterCity Hobbies, on line great service. Am partial to Peterbilt having owned conventionals and a cabover. Thanks for the tutorials, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Twilight Zone south of Canada, to you and yours including Dusty
Stunning work, as always! Awesome lesson. Over a period I was contributing pictures to the Modelintermodal group on FB, mostly dry vans but also containers and their chassis that were parked in the loading dock of my then employer (along with curious looks, questions and funny comments). Many of those pics were sued by those who actually built and painted/weathered accordingly..
Oh wow! Thank you! I don't normally produce long videos like this. Hard not to when so much is involved though. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
Another great video. I've been trying this method for the past several months. I've had some success and some failures but I have to say it's a relaxing process. I think my washes are too strong and not enough water. I'll try that next. Thx again for the great video.
Don't sweat it too much as you will overcome the learning curve in short order with practice. Like you said, when in doubt add more water . . . and then stop when you like what you see. ;-)
Really good tutorial. Like they say, "High risk, High reward." I've got the perfect candidate for the trailer roof. I'm gonna throw caution to winds, let it dry, and see how it looks 😶🌫
@boomerdiorama Got it ! That's what I thought. Especially with dark color like royal blue, red or black. The effect on top of Reimer trailer was interesting because it's a mix of everything from shine to rust. It can easily be seen in reality.
Very informative Vlog, I was surprised to hear you don't shoot Vallejo model air in a air brush. Your paint kit was a plus to see, Thanks. Some time back you talked about IPA "pressure washing colors and the results you get are really great. I started out with scrap styrene painted it and "washed it" with IPA. Question, 70 or 99 to cut Tamiya?
Can you please tell us what size needle as well as the air pressure you prefer to use? I'm just beginning to airbrush, and I'm definitely hooked on you're channel. Bravo to you Sir, for being an amazing host to the education of fine model railroading of art. Best regards from Western Washington.
The needle size doesn't matter when you use high pressure and very thin paint. If you have problems it's because the paint is too thick and you don't have enough pressure. Any cheap dual action airbrush will do for weathering. I use the needle that comes with the airbrush which I think is a 2.5. I shoot at 30-50 P.S.I.
Hey Boomer, here's a hack I've used for giving the water-based acrylics a way better flow for airbrush as well as paint brush. I'll use a window cleaner (like windex) in the pump bottle and add it to the paint. Water based acrylics is a large molecule, the soap in the windex makes for a slippery molecule, Easy to shoot or use with a paint brush. A small amount 1 spritz in a airbrush bottle mixture works well. I've painted mural sky ceilings for yrs. , I mix 2-4 oz in a qt. , it makes superfine spray...just sayin, painting for 50 yrs😅
Howdy Boomer! Man I enjoy these in depth instructional videos! I know a lot of modelers hit their 'canvas' with dull coat first, but your method doesn't seem to need to or benefit from that. Eliminates one sometimes costly step! Do you seal the model with anything like a dull coat? This one is getting saved to my favorites lol. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠
Great, instructive video, as usual. I do have what might seem like a Dumb question; What is this, "taco sauce," which you often reference? I've searched and all I get is actual taco sauce recipes.
If you use Tamiya (XF) Flat paints of any color they act as primary. All the Tamiya (XF) paints are derived from "dead" flat primer pigment. If you want to use primary that is O.K. as well. A good example would be when painting resin models I will use the Tamiya (spray can) fine primer first. Furthermore, if the model is metal, like brass, etc, it is recommended to use a primer first. However, for injection plastic, I see no need as you can use any flat (XF) acrylic paint from Tamiya as a primer.
Primer is only relevant if you're painting something a solid colour. Primer obliterates what it's sprayed on top of, so that's not relevant to weathering.
Boomer, I wondered where that container had got to? It's carrying all my Christmas Goodies from Santa. Now it's sorted that truck driver better put his foot to the metal so I can stop pacing the floor. Cheers, Chris Perry
@@boomerdiorama You'd be right there. Everytime I drive past that building I just keep going and let out a big sigh when I'm past it. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Boomer, can you do a quick video showing us how to use the many functions of an airbrush? Like, I know how to use the two-action button but what are the functions of the knobs and other stuff of an airbrush like the top feed one you showed us in this video please?
Down the road I might. Thanks for the suggestion. I do talk about those features if you watch the Airbrush videos. Type "Airbrush" in the key word search bar (beside the community tab) on the Home page and they will come up.
Reimer express mile a minute with fuck all in it .lots of clothes from le chateau , to the Bay . Load in Toronto Friday delivery Monday from Burnaby B.C .team drive . Then down BCHP&A yard bobtail in my kenworth .. check out the power .Then over to sapperton check in with the BN operator , Then over to the turf hotel/ royal towers , Oh the 80s . Great modeller you are, and a painter extraordinaire, I’m a scratch build modeler aswell and airbrush , but i always learn from you , I’m sure I’ve crossed path with you somewhere. . Take care thanks
I just found that there is audio version in different language. I lissened some part in french. The IA voice, as usual is robotic. Generally speaking the result is good. Any french speaker should understand reasonably well your teaching. Some part went silent, like when you said to gently remove the trailer´s wheels. Nothing on that point was said. At least in french, i think it´s a good plus to increase your public followers. After all you take so much time to make these documents that it´s worthwhile to have them understandable by most. Now i have to get use to see your videos suggested in french. But prefer your human voice and will stay with yours. Last note. When you mention that some pass vodeos that are too long. Well if you were kind enough to give us 55 minutes for free of your time, how much is it in term of working time to make the final one ? If we can´t offer you that 55 minutes of our life now or at an other moment, i find that a bit disrespectful. Thanks again my friend.
I’m glad you’re finding the French audio helpful. Sometimes long video format is necessary, otherwise I have to cut it up too much. Almost half goes onto the cutting room floor in most cases. Yes, The videos do take a long time to edit but it's people like you who take the time to share what I believe to be a collective voice. Therefore, it is worth it if some of you benefit from it. Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hi Boomer, habe Deine Videos wegen Dir gerne geschaut und nicht wegen einer schlechten Translation in's deutsche durch eine stupide KI !!! Habe deswegen nicht durchgängig geschaut und wieder weggeklickt. SORRY: "ÜBEL!!!" CHEERS, Olli
Boomer, yes, you have gone over many of the techniques in previous videos, but that's OK. Part of learning is repetition repetition repetition. I pick up little things each time you share. So keep on repeating as often as you want.
I'm too cheap and like to keep things simple. Do you have any idea how many hours it takes to edit one video, let alone build the model, produce, and post edit? The less options the better. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ;-)
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Can we all take a moment to pause and salute the makers of the Vallejo bottles? Makes it sooo easy to just use a drop or two. Which it turns out is all you need most of the time. 👏👏
Learning you can thin Tamiya $o much i$ nice a$ well. 🙏✌️
Well said! Bravo! Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
You just know a puddle of water sat atop that trailer for about a million years...
...amazing as per your usual there, professor.
...and Happy Holidaze to you and your crew
Thanks, and Happy Holidays to you as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Thank you for another wonderful tutorial!
I can only speak for myself, but I consider your videos, long or short, to be un-skippable content. Much like a Bob Ross painting video. There’s so much wisdom embedded in the words that any amount of fast forwarding risks losing crucial knowledge and information.
I am glad you find value in the content, thank you for watching!
Thank you for your knowledge. Although I'm not big on weathering, it's a good idea to knock down the colors on new models and you have one of the best methods I've seen.
Thank you for the compliment.
I learned a lot from this video. I found this particular video very useful. I'm finding your results very repeatable and really imporve the metal roofs of my structures. Thank you!!!
My pleasure, cheers!
After watching all your video’s for two years I keep learning by watchting. Thanks for sharing your experience!
My pleasure!
Well Boomer, you've done it again - taken a really complex topic, and broken it down to simple elements. Now, if only they were so simply applied! I'll watch this one a few more times, but it's a real gem. Thank you for another amazing tutorial!
Practice makes perfect, Cheers! ~ Boomer.
Thanks for sharing boomer. One point id like to mention. Acrylics are great but you can't beat oils for the appearance of depth. Oils take your finish to the next level!
I grew up on oils and enamels so I know what you mean. I only use oils for competition models. My closet is full of "Best of Shows" . . . and then I grew tired of competition. Oils and enamels take too long to dry for me these days but I get what you say. You can use acrylics, oils, or even enamels if you like, but the game is pretty much over for me. Have fun and go for it!
Cheers ~ Boomer.
Another very comprehensive and instructive video, Boomer! One can't put a price on the knowledge you impart, but here's a contribution. Thanks as always for taking the time to plan and record these videos. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy, safe and peaceful holiday season! 🎄 🎨 🖌
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, I am most grateful! Happy Holidays to you as well! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Wow!, such Fantastic painting !...Great painting tutorial!...Thank you Boomer....🍺
It's a fun technique that can make the models look more realistic.
I love long videos I get on RUclips for the content, I don't even watch television anymore so the more content the better!👍
O.K. Thanks for sharing your preference. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! ~ Boomer.
Beautiful work! This is another great video to be bookmarked and viewed over and over. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate you bookmarking it! 😄
One of your best yet, and that's saying something. And just about all the info on the topic that you need, all in one place. Many thanks.
I appreciate that!
I used to drop and pick at CP Coastal marine ops both downtown and hopcott road and Seaspan when they took over , when modeling a trailer in winter you want a Comet's tail shape of salt and sand spray eminiating up from the axles climbing up the sides of the van
A masterclass Boomer! You are the professor :)
That's very kind of you! Thank you for supporting the channel the way you do! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Excellent video. Thank you so much for putting this out there. Stuff like this makes those unknowns seem less daunting and worth trying. Ten of us could pick the same subject model and all ten will look a bit different but cohesive enough to be together adding to the realism of the overall effect.
Thank you for watching and your kind words! I agree. ;-)
I was a UPS tractor trailer driver for 41 years. I am super impressed with this model. The area around the tires has the leaf springs, shackles, brake cans. There are marker lights cast on at the top all the way around the trailer in the right spots. The legs and crank for them are accurate, and on the correct side of the trailer. The only thing I might suggest is to paint the area around the king pin black. The king pin is on the bottom of the trailer very near the front, and this is what your tractor hooks up to. The 5th wheel of the tractor is always greased up so it slides under the trailer. You could use the 5th wheel on your model to gauge how wide the streak would be, plus it would extend past the king pin about a foot or so. Great video.
Thank you for the feedback and the great advice. I'll consider that when working on my next model. Cheers ~ Boomer.
Boomer, thanks for the videos! These are really inspiring love your content
Thank you! Cheers. 😎
Great advice ! Many thanks Maestro
My pleasure!
Boomer - beautiful job and fantastic instruction for those of us who are still working on developing our skills. As a former trucker, the only thing you forgot is the grey/black exhaust stains on the front right upper corner of the trailer. Look at all the trailers from the 60s/70s/80s and early 90s. It's there (unless it was an O/O trailer). Keep up the great work - cheers!
Thank you very much!
Acrylic washes for weathering are a total game changer !! Your techniques and applied skills are outstanding. I’ve been using it for a few years now on not only my armor models but landscape in general. Real life weathering is an accumulation over time, a look that really lends itself to multiple wet on wet acrylic washes. Oils and dry pigment has its place for sure, but a slowly built up, layer upon layer of acrylic washes gives outstanding results !!!
Yes. I think the opaqueness of good quality acrylic paint really shines with this technique. Cheers and happy painting to you!
Yes yeeees master Boomer that's incredible may the holiday bring you more cheers!
Happy holidays!
Thanks!
Thank you for supporting the channel! Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
Wow that looks great!!! What I learned yrs ago was the mess ups always looked the best. I really thought you wanted the roof like that. Great work!
After awhile it all becomes deliberate. ;-)
Your work is outstanding!
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment! Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
I‘d like to thank you for all your phantastic videos, Boomer. Learning all the cool stuff from your clips took my skills to a whole new level. I‘m particularly enthusiastic about your use of colors. And your methods are foolproof. The water on my layout for example is looking almost real. Cheers and all the best from Stuttgart, Germany.
I think I applied thin gloss acrylic layers about six time over my water. Every time I did the water surface got better. Now it looks very convincing. Cheers!
Wow what another fantastic tutorial. Especially the emphasis on experimenting with paint ratios over paint by numbers. Real life is nothing but variations on a theme , thanks again.
Experimentation is key for sure! Thanks for watching!
Excellent primer on acrylics. The explanation of the basics of materials, tools and their care was timely. It's been sorely neglected in hobby specific media.
Then the bonus of painting the trailer was pure motivation.
So,
Coffee is done, notes made and projects identified. I'm fired up!
Thank you Brother Boomer!
Time for another coffee . . . lol. Thank you!
Very nice. (I am replying here due to a glitch that won't let me comment directly) Brings back memories of post merger times, seeing a Roadway tractor pulling a Yellow trailer and one from Reimer. Also should note that many old trailers wind up not abandoned but in use as storage behind factories and other businesses. Just one more interesting detail for such scenes.
@@thomasdecker7631 I might just do that with this trailer. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ~ Boomer. 😁
YES NEW BOOMER VIDEO! I save all your videos for when I build my next shelf layout. RESPECT ✊ 🚂🎯🎯
Thank you for the support, I appreciate you saving my videos!
Thank you for sharing your experience, I really enjoy your art 👍
You are welcome!
Jeez Boomer... The weathering on that trailer roof is FANTASTIC!!! Great tutorial and I'm not all the way through it yet.
Here in the States, you have to order 99% IPA, it's not stocked in stores or pharmacies, but Amazon is convenient enough. FWIW... 91% IPA works just fine with Tamiya.
I know you're not going to budge on your techniques... No reason to and I totally get where you're coming from. You're a pro and you stick with what works. No argument from me.
That said... For Vallejo and craft acrylics, a great thinner and airbrush cleaner can be had cheap (it's a great cleaner). Windshield washer fluid. I have a jug of the blue stuff that I've been working off for about the last 5yrs, works down to -20° F. But whatever alcohol that's in windshield washer fluid (I think it's Methyl Alcohol) thins just about any acrylic and it makes it dry pretty darn fast, especially shot out of an airbrush.
Though water is required when doing wet on wet with those paints, because it WILL quickly soften any acrylic finish you put it over. I use distilled water with an artists wetting agent for that.
Anyway... Great video. Don't mind the longer format for tutorials. Thanks for sharing!
The only problem I have with windshield washer, or Windex, is the dye they use to color it with. If left in an airbrush they can gum things up over time. Any IPA from 50-99% will do for Tamiya Acrylics. Thanks for sharing! Cheers. ;-)
Top, I like it very much. Great work.👍
Thank you! Cheers!
What an outstanding video. This is one on the top 3 videos you ever put out !!
I learned some great weathering techniques from your tutorial. I will definitely be watching this one again
Thank you !!!!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you found the weathering techniques useful.
Thanks Boomer. Like that sort of stain or water poddle on trailer roof that´s a little bumpy after years of service and water accumulation withbfallen needles or leaves makes the surface rougher with time. A good spot for moss growth.
A long standing trailer will eventually sink in the soft ground or tires get flats. Front legs can be put on wood planks for spreading weight.
Wish you good hollidays with your family and of course to Dusty, the mascot. And followers too.😊😊😊
O.K. Thanks for sharing! Cheers. ;-)
Hey Boomer
That had some great info in it. That’s basically the way I do things but I always learn something new each time.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Bob
O.K. Thank you!
Men! Thats an awesome trailer. I love the roof of that thing!
Seen many roofs like that out here in the Pacific North West. ;-)
Great video. if, i do skip ahead, i will catch what i missed, on the 4th viewing (i watch them all mutiple times)
Glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers! ~ Boomer. ;-)
Great video. I have seen trailer with a very similar look on top where can see the ribbing on the roof, its just a part of the aging process. Thanks.
That’s exactly what this was about! Cheers.
Thanks Boomer, after 40 plus years as a long distance mover this was great info. Crawling under my trucks to grease and do minor repairs and brake adjustments you got it. Have built about 40 trailers in 1/87, I use Tamiya NATO black as my base color for the chassis then the weathering, your process is great and will be using it. Oh, and thanks, have purchased half dozen Pete conventional through InterCity Hobbies, on line great service. Am partial to Peterbilt having owned conventionals and a cabover. Thanks for the tutorials, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Twilight Zone south of Canada, to you and yours including Dusty
I have a few of those models you mentioned as well. Hopefully I can find time to build another one soon. ;-)
Stunning work, as always! Awesome lesson.
Over a period I was contributing pictures to the Modelintermodal group on FB, mostly dry vans but also containers and their chassis that were parked in the loading dock of my then employer (along with curious looks, questions and funny comments). Many of those pics were sued by those who actually built and painted/weathered accordingly..
Well done and thanks for sharing your experience.
Pure gold.
. . . sometimes . . . lol. Thank you. Cheers!
loved every minute, good stuff
Oh wow! Thank you! I don't normally produce long videos like this. Hard not to when so much is involved though. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Cheers ~ Boomer. ;-)
Another great tutorial Boomer. Thanks Peter from downunder.
Thanks, Peter! Cheers. ;-)
👍👍👍Great video boomer
Thank you! Cheers. ;-)
Another great video. I've been trying this method for the past several months. I've had some success and some failures but I have to say it's a relaxing process. I think my washes are too strong and not enough water. I'll try that next. Thx again for the great video.
Don't sweat it too much as you will overcome the learning curve in short order with practice. Like you said, when in doubt add more water . . . and then stop when you like what you see. ;-)
Really good tutorial. Like they say, "High risk, High reward." I've got the perfect candidate for the trailer roof. I'm gonna throw caution to winds, let it dry, and see how it looks 😶🌫
I think it's always best to practice on a scrap piece first. Just in case!
You do a superb job of reinforcing “the reality of illusion = the illusion of reality “! 🫡Carry on! 👍✌️
Thank you for the kind words. Cheers ~ Boomer. 😎
Lovely lorry ❤
The Rapido models are really outstanding for sure. ;-)
Hi. Would you recommend using the thin "fade white" solution on any color like green, yellow or black ?
You can but it helps to have a similar base color in the white.
@boomerdiorama Got it ! That's what I thought. Especially with dark color like royal blue, red or black. The effect on top of Reimer trailer was interesting because it's a mix of everything from shine to rust. It can easily be seen in reality.
Very informative Vlog, I was surprised to hear you don't shoot Vallejo model air in a air brush. Your paint kit was a plus to see, Thanks. Some time back you talked about IPA "pressure washing colors and the results you get are really great. I started out with scrap styrene painted it and "washed it" with IPA. Question, 70 or 99 to cut Tamiya?
Either will work. 99 works better.
Boomer, I am here for this course
O.K. Thank you Hulie. God Bless.
Can you please tell us what size needle as well as the air pressure you prefer to use? I'm just beginning to airbrush, and I'm definitely hooked on you're channel. Bravo to you Sir, for being an amazing host to the education of fine model railroading of art. Best regards from Western Washington.
The needle size doesn't matter when you use high pressure and very thin paint. If you have problems it's because the paint is too thick and you don't have enough pressure. Any cheap dual action airbrush will do for weathering.
I use the needle that comes with the airbrush which I think is a 2.5. I shoot at 30-50 P.S.I.
Awesome - Thank-you.
Cheers! Happy painting.
Hey Boomer, here's a hack I've used for giving the water-based acrylics a way better flow for airbrush as well as paint brush. I'll use a window cleaner (like windex) in the pump bottle and add it to the paint. Water based acrylics is a large molecule, the soap in the windex makes for a slippery molecule, Easy to shoot or use with a paint brush. A small amount 1 spritz in a airbrush bottle mixture works well. I've painted mural sky ceilings for yrs. , I mix 2-4 oz in a qt. , it makes superfine spray...just sayin, painting for 50 yrs😅
Wow, that's a lot of experience you have there, thanks for the sound advice!
Man, that Reimer trailer turned out amazing, especially the roof. Would the roof effect be different or more subtle using a less-strong IPA, not 99%?
Maybe. 99% IPA has the strongest "oxidizing" effect in my experience.
Another terrific video , I’m sure you’ve mentioned before but what air pressure are you airbrushing at? Thanks
40 P.S.I.
@ thank you , so nothing has changed from the scenery videos.
Howdy Boomer! Man I enjoy these in depth instructional videos! I know a lot of modelers hit their 'canvas' with dull coat first, but your method doesn't seem to need to or benefit from that. Eliminates one sometimes costly step! Do you seal the model with anything like a dull coat? This one is getting saved to my favorites lol. Well done and thanks for sharing 🤠
Some times I seal a good model with a clear coat at the end. I don't bother with these small railroad subjects though, unless it is a locomotive. ;-)
Great video as usual. Could you give us the references of the paints you use please?
I showed them all in the Video? I have also covered them hundreds of times in previous videos.
Why did they run out of the trailers so fast? It seems that there is no Reimer reason.
They were sold out in a few weeks.
Can you substitute XF20 thinner for IPA?
Yes of course you can. Although IPA is much cheaper per volume. In fact when I shoot the clear coats by Tamiya "Acrylic" I thin them with XF20A.
It's too bad breaking the landing gear .😢
Great building rebuilds like to see more
I am glad I showed that - my videos are reality. It only fell of anyway.
Long videos? Oh yes, please!!
Lol . . . I have to sleep and eat. ;-)
Great, instructive video, as usual. I do have what might seem like a Dumb question;
What is this, "taco sauce," which you often reference? I've searched and all I get is actual taco sauce recipes.
"Taco Sauce" is just a slang term for a thin paint wash. Mostly darker to make the engraving pop.
@boomerdiorama Thanks. Now it makes sense!
Thank you for sharing, I really enjoy your videos. Question, do you use a primer first or do we need to primer with tamiya paints?
Vaughn
If you use Tamiya (XF) Flat paints of any color they act as primary. All the Tamiya (XF) paints are derived from "dead" flat primer pigment. If you want to use primary that is O.K. as well. A good example would be when painting resin models I will use the Tamiya (spray can) fine primer first. Furthermore, if the model is metal, like brass, etc, it is recommended to use a primer first. However, for injection plastic, I see no need as you can use any flat (XF) acrylic paint from Tamiya as a primer.
Awesome, thank you for the prompt reply. 👍👍
Primer is only relevant if you're painting something a solid colour. Primer obliterates what it's sprayed on top of, so that's not relevant to weathering.
Yes I agree but the chassis, I thought was raw plastic.
Vaughn
@@beeble2003 Sound advice!😁
Boomer, I wondered where that container had got to? It's carrying all my Christmas Goodies from Santa. Now it's sorted that truck driver better put his foot to the metal so I can stop pacing the floor. Cheers, Chris Perry
Lol . . . I think the truck was hi-jacked in that sketchy neighborhood where the slum Landlord lives, ;-)
@@boomerdiorama You'd be right there. Everytime I drive past that building I just keep going and let out a big sigh when I'm past it. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Boomer, can you do a quick video showing us how to use the many functions of an airbrush? Like, I know how to use the two-action button but what are the functions of the knobs and other stuff of an airbrush like the top feed one you showed us in this video please?
Down the road I might. Thanks for the suggestion. I do talk about those features if you watch the Airbrush videos. Type "Airbrush" in the key word search bar (beside the community tab) on the Home page and they will come up.
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Thank you!
0:42 "The weathering seemed to be going great but then the wheels really came off."
These models will fall apart if you breath on them wrong. They are beautiful but very delicate. ;-) Cheers.
Reimer express mile a minute with fuck all in it .lots of clothes from le chateau , to the Bay . Load in Toronto Friday delivery Monday from Burnaby B.C .team drive . Then down BCHP&A yard bobtail in my kenworth .. check out the power .Then over to sapperton check in with the BN operator , Then over to the turf hotel/ royal towers , Oh the 80s . Great modeller you are, and a painter extraordinaire, I’m a scratch build modeler aswell and airbrush , but i always learn from you , I’m sure I’ve crossed path with you somewhere. . Take care thanks
Thanks, I appreciate the kind words!
Looks GREAT BUT You forgot to PAINT and weather the trailer AXLES !! lol their BARE STEEL still !!
Paint lessons are like this . . . lol. This channel is not about Photoshop show & tell like some . . . lol.
@boomerdiorama
Haha
Ok gotcha
Love your tutorals
Learn something everyday of my 65 years of modeling !
Thanks
I just found that there is audio version in different language. I lissened some part in french. The IA voice, as usual is robotic. Generally speaking the result is good. Any french speaker should understand reasonably well your teaching. Some part went silent, like when you said to gently remove the trailer´s wheels. Nothing on that point was said. At least in french, i think it´s a good plus to increase your public followers. After all you take so much time to make these documents that it´s worthwhile to have them understandable by most.
Now i have to get use to see your videos suggested in french. But prefer your human voice and will stay with yours.
Last note. When you mention that some pass vodeos that are too long. Well if you were kind enough to give us 55 minutes for free of your time, how much is it in term of working time to make the final one ? If we can´t offer you that 55 minutes of our life now or at an other moment, i find that a bit disrespectful.
Thanks again my friend.
I’m glad you’re finding the French audio helpful. Sometimes long video format is necessary, otherwise I have to cut it up too much. Almost half goes onto the cutting room floor in most cases. Yes, The videos do take a long time to edit but it's people like you who take the time to share what I believe to be a collective voice. Therefore, it is worth it if some of you benefit from it. Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts! Cheers ~ Boomer.
Hi Boomer, habe Deine Videos wegen Dir gerne geschaut und nicht wegen einer schlechten Translation in's deutsche durch eine stupide KI !!! Habe deswegen nicht durchgängig geschaut und wieder weggeklickt. SORRY: "ÜBEL!!!" CHEERS, Olli
Boomer, yes, you have gone over many of the techniques in previous videos, but that's OK. Part of learning is repetition repetition repetition.
I pick up little things each time you share. So keep on repeating as often as you want.
Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!
You're a brilliant modeler, but please, buy some editing software
I'm too cheap and like to keep things simple. Do you have any idea how many hours it takes to edit one video, let alone build the model, produce, and post edit? The less options the better. Thanks for sharing! Cheers ;-)
Can you give us the color codes for the raw Tamiya paints that you have shown here?? Please...
I showed them in the video.
@@boomerdiorama I know and I appreciate that but I can not be the only one that would like the numbers!!!