Modeling a Simple Drainage Ditch | Boomer Diorama ~ # 246
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- Right-of-Way drainage ditches are common and very easy simulate on model railroads or dioramas. Acrylic paints have evolved to a point now where almost any effects are achieved with water based products. They are safe and non-toxic as well.
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You are excellent teacher and the single greatest resource that has kept me from giving up on my railroad project. I am trying to build a large scale indoor layout that includes a 1' x 20' portion of the Thompson River. What would you suggest to represent the water that is within the realm of financial responsibility? Thanks for your ongoing and much needed help.
When you view the Thompson River from 87 feet (HO Scale), or more, what color is it? Look at photos, and ask yourself the question: Can I see one inch into the water at this distance? - No is the answer.
The surface has a color and the surface is (glossy) reflective. The problem with model railroad (mainstream) hobby culture is everyone thinks like they are fishing by the creek in a one-to-one crystal clear pool of water - world. They become more infatuated about the (expensive epoxy resin) water and looking into it rather than the trains . . . lol. Furthermore, the resin looks ugly in no time and is very risky stuff as well.
I do plan to build the Mamquam River Bridge (Squamish , B.C.) in HO Scale ( soon on my future production list), and you can bet I will be more concerned about the "Glacier" green/blue color than the depth of the resin. When I get the color right (often times with samples), I will use half a dozen layers of clear coat acrylic (probably GAC 500) - one thin layer at a time until it looks right.
In closing, make sure you try samples on scrap wood - I do it all the time until I get it right. Cheeers ~ Boomer. 😁
@@boomerdiorama Thanks. I was thinking that instead of such a large pour (20 square feet!) I might try multiple coats of high gloss varnish. Is this foolish?
After watching this video I went back to my wife's craft area and found some GAC 100. A quick experiment shows some promise. I will look for some 500 next trip to Hobby Lobby. Thanks for the tip. Cheers!!
All those products are worth testing on the model railroad Larry . . . good for you. Cheers. ;-)
I love watchyour videos with my husband. He gets better detailed ideas from you and we end up at Hobby Lobby or the local train shop. Which always means lunch at the diner. Thanks for the advice that gets him out the door hahaha
That sounds great! Going out for lunch is cool!
Rainy season on the layout! 😄
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GREAT AFX Boomer! Really sets the mood. And the tunes are really nice too. Now, back to modeling...
Thanks, will do!
Love this idea, it seems a whole lot better than mixing smelly, hazardous resins from the old days. Thanks
You bet!
That looks like an easy product to use. I have gone back to the start of this layout and started watching the series. There is a lot of good information that you pass on to us viewers. Thanks Boomer!
The key to any product is multiple layers over a period of time. Easy is subjective to each individual. For me, nothing is really easy on a model railroad, but rather enjoyable to do for the most part because of the reward. ;-)
That scenery is just beautiful, many other railroads look more like moviesets while yours looks real.
Thank you!
I've used Winsor & Newton acrylic glazing medium, looks much the same, in ditches and swampy areas. I used acrylics before watching your channel, but use even more now.
Thanks for sharing!
Since I follow your channel I use the Golden products, and I must say it is amazingly great stuff to work with. The only problem is that availablity in the Netherlands is very poor. There are some artist shops and webshops who offers some of the products but often it is sold out. Last week I tried to get a small bottle of the Wetting Aid and the GAC 500 but without any success. So here it is always waiting until a shop restock the Golden products. It is a pitty but we have to deal with it. Continue the good work and have a great weekend. Cheers Ronald.
Can't you get it through Amazon?
@@boomerdiorama thanks I will try.
Boomer, I can see it's been a wet spring out at River Road. Let's hope the drier weather comes when summer gets here. Cheers, Chris Perry.
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Great video idea! Sometimes it's the smallest details that leave the biggest impressions! I was thinking the other day about how flat my layout is (I mean, it's Kansas), but how I can add ditches, berms, slight rises and dips in the terrain, all to break up the "flatness", but also to properly represent the prototype. There are all kinds of small terrain details that can be done. Thank you for the video to show us how it's done!
It doesn't take much. A 1/4" dip through cork or foam, and a 1/2" rise with foam or cell clay will do nicely. 😉
@@boomerdiorama Thanks for the tip!
I'm loving the music
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Thanks for the heads up on the GAC 500, its looks great. I hear you on the shrinking around the edges with resin, it sure can ruin the look, especially with grass.
The trick with grass is multiple thin layers.
@@boomerdiorama good call 👍
Hi Boomer , I started experimenting with Liquitex mat medium I have used it on the layout with impressive results its great for gluing windscreens on model cars and trucks .
I also tried it on a tailgate of on old Monogram T- Street that has been refurbished , worked well no mess and cleans up great this product has multitude of uses
Thanks for for the heads up on this product.
Shaun
Every modeler , regardless of the subject matter, should have a bottle of Liquitex "Matte Medium" on their bench. In fact, once you discover the other Liquitex and Golden Acrylic products (which are all compatible with the former) you will be amazed!
Very nice touch!
BTW, you were right about the loco painting video. I guess I just spaced it out. Sorry.
No problem ;-)
thanks for the tip. I'm going to try some of that.
Cheers.
Boomer, been really enjoying your videos. Also love the background music on this particular video. It sounds like maybe Miles Davis or Herbie Hancock. Would you please share who it is? Thanks!
Scroll down below the video and CZcams lists it.
I'm not sure if my question reminded you to revisit this area or not but I'm glad you demonstrated how you use it. I've put 2 thin layers in my creek bed so far. Right now it's a giving me a wet look. Even though the creek is not very deep, I'm hoping with the 3rd or 4th pour I will see a bit of depth.
Look into the other "pouring" acrylic resins by Golden and Liquitex and you can go deeper like you say.
Thanks for sharing. I ordered some for my project. Thanks.
Have fun!
Is that the same stuff you used for the river on your layout or did you use something different for that big of an area? Love these little tips Boomer!
I used Golden Soft Gel Gloss for the initial coats and then I touched up areas with GAC 500. See the video here czcams.com/video/uSXTAMBIhOM/video.html
Tis a nice ditch😊🚂🇨🇦
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Luv the Moose, nice touch. Thanks for sharing!
Sure thing!
Really love the intro music
O.K. SOunds good. ;-)
Nice Drainage ditch
It requires a double take to notice them.😁
Another great and inspiring lesson. For a larger area would it be less expensive to do a thicker base layer of epoxy and top that with GAC?
You can put Acrylic gloss gels over epoxy if the epoxy is cured.
So what your pouring out now, is that full strength or have you watered it down? Also "matte medium", is that just a blanket "no name" term for a certain adhesive, or is it more? I asked someone at a hobby store about it, and they hadn't a clue what I was talking a out?
Hobby stores do not generally understand "art" supply terms. Yes, the GAC 500 is straight from the bottle.
For some reason I keep thinking you’re going to open your videos with “ ok eh hosers, how’s it going today”?
Lol . . . like myself some days.😆
Really love the intro music 😊
Guess I'll need to go to Michael's this weekend for some GAC500. 😀😀
Watch for those sales. ;-)
Had a very rainy day today drainage ditches were over flowing 😮😢
Happens here all the time!
Boomer, interesting looking product, I am getting a bit of a collection of the Golden products now, and I have to say, they do not disappoint.
Question, can it be tinted if you want to model murky or dirty water? Or, do you need to get the ditch colour right?
Being of that age, when you played the rain and running water noises, it got my waterwoirks going, not fair!!
Cheers, and thanks for sharing, Michael
You can tint any acrylic medium to your heart's content.
Boomer
Would you recommend using this product to wet a small river bed…say 3” -4” wide by 14” long…I’ve been holding off doing my pour…was undecided on which product to use…but your video shows this as an alternative method.
Thanks again,
Randy
You can, but there are other acrylic mediums if you want to pour it deeper. Do some research into "artistic" acrylic mediums instead of hobby shops.
I like to paint the color first (dark). In most cases water is dark. Go look at water from 87 feet away and what does it look like? It is glossy surface but you can't see into it. HO (1/87) Scale means 87 feet away when you look at it.
Boomer
Thank you again.
Watching for 2 min before I saw the moose! 😄
Lol . . . I move him around thee layout ;-)
Great job as usual. Any ideas to add water on an incline? I have a scene where its level then leads downhill slightly under a railroad bridge.
You can use GAC 500 for inclines if you build it up in layers. Go to an art supply store and get some Golden Regular Gel Gloss # 3020 - 5. Then paint it on, stab it in, or whatever method you choose. It looks like white paste but it dries crystal clear. You can sculpt it like I did here: czcams.com/video/oofl28GXGRA/video.html
Oh no ! Boomer´s roof is leaking !
Now there is big water puddle on building roofs, dirt and paved roads. It will be mosquitos world in no time with these puddles. Poor moose unable to stand to angry mosquitoes will run away from bush. Just hope it won´t be hit by train !
Water isn´t only in ditches, rivers and lakes. Look around after rain. Don´t see that often on layout. Always desert dry all the time.
Cheers Boomer and keep that leaky roof....😅
Cheers!
I like that boomer, Now do you add paint before or after it dries & cures?? TIA..
Before, and then build up the clear layers for depth.
@@boomerdiorama thanks boomer..👍
Does it crack or stay malleable over time? I know the answer can vary depending on one's temp and humidity fluctuations. But generally, what's your experience with it after a few years? Thank you in advance!
Acrylic mediums do not dry "brittle" and crack. They stay semi-flexible. Acrylic medium is superior to epoxy resin in my experience. Learn how to use it. ;-)
Boomer can you add this on top of poured resin?
Yes. As long as the resin is cured.
What is the price in the US?
Not sure. Under twenty bucks - the price of a cheap piece of rolling stock. ;-)
@@boomerdiorama In Chile it costs about $25
The wife recently found out that a Hobby Lobby will be opening near us. Here comment? You'll be happy, 😂😂😂
That is awesome! 👍
@@boomerdiorama Quick question on the drainage channel.
How do you deal with any possible capillary action/wicking that might possibly occur? Do you disguise it with a little dark paint in the edge??