Building the ULTIMATE Waterfall [Realistic Scenery Vol.11]
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2018
- Have you ever wondered how to model an awesome waterfall on your own layout or diorama? This tutorial will show you exactly what to do!
In this easy to follow tutorial I’ll step you through the process, from a bare piece of foam right up to a completed scene that will amaze anyone who sees it.
This is quite a long video so here are some key links in the video that will take you right to the juice parts about making the waterfall:
Painting the river bed: 17:15
Mixing and pouring the resin: 22:16
Making and attaching the waterfall strips: 28:55
Adding water ripples: 32:59
Adding rough water waves: 34:23
Creating the water mist at the bottom of the waterfall: 39:55
Working with resin can be intimidating for even a seasoned modeler, especially when making a model waterfall. The techniques I used to create this HO scale waterfall and river can easily be applied to almost any other scale, from N scale to O scale the methods I used can still be applied.
If you’d like to help support the channel you can join me on patreon, I have some rewards for patrons depending on the level of support
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For more information on building the waterfall and more images you will find them at:
www.bouldercreekrailroad.com
IMOPRTANT NOTE:
In the video after pouring the resin and leaving it to dry I apply scenic glue over the entire scene once I finished adding the ground foam and textures, the glue also ends up covering the river surface, because the river is made using two part epoxy the excess glue and alcohol is easily wiped away. If you use something like Woodland Scenics Realistic Water you will need to make sure you don’t get any glue or alcohol over the river surface, the glue and alcohol are partially absorbed by the surface and it will lose its glossy appearance. If you are using Woodland Scenics Realistic Water make sure to only pour the river after you have applied the scenery and sealed it with glue.
Additional Note:
The river is quite deep, approximately 2-3cm in parts, using a two part epoxy is usually not a problem with deep pours however 3cm is approaching the limit. If you use Woodland Scenics Realistic Water you need to make sure the river is poured no thicker than 0.5cm deep, any deeper and you risk the river cracking as it dries. To get more depth with the realistic water you’ll need to apply multiple pours until the depth you desire is reached.
Intro Music: Green Screen from Premium Beat
Background Music: Dust Country from Premium Beat - Zábava
I know a lot of you are here to see the process of actually building the waterfall, so in the video description I’ve included all the time stamps for the different steps to create the waterfall sections. That way you can skip right to the part you want to see!
Also if you want to see more photos and a little bit of extra info be sure to visit: www.bouldercreekrailroad.com/
Really sir I don’t mind seeing all the video cause I truly enjoy it
YES MORE LOVE IT, NEED IT, LIVE IT
Luke Towan Beautiful step by step,really a great tip to use a airbrush to create the ripples Thanks for sharing some fantastic tips and tricks
What is your favorite tool and less favored tool
i cant seem to find a good town video perhaps someone can fix that dilema?
I’m 15 year old and have been into model trains for my entire life. I thank you so much for helping me with ideas for my layout. I get bullied a lot for what I do. You give me an escape because I know other people like the hobby. Great Chanel! Keep it up.
Tom Clinch what they bully you for doing now, they will pay you to do later 😎
Most people who make fun of others' hobbies have none of their own and they're just boring basic bitches so just ignore it.
@@nzos14 true
@Bagsy what if bullying people makes you happy??
@m8 wot this only show that you maybe have a disorder
The airbrush water ripples is genius!
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*are
Watching this for the 10th time or so...never gets old!
same!
I watch these kinda videos just to relax. Im not even in the hobby. Its just amazing
@@Slappap I'd love to get into it, but ik I never will. I'm loving vicariously through this channel haha
Not only are your videos remarkable, but the extent to which you are friendly, helpful, and encouraging to people potentially trying to start making their own dioramas is lovely.
I love your models! They look so realistic, like a Bob Ross painting in 3D.
thanks for the awesome compliment
i would love to see all of your work!
please could you post a video where you show all of your work?
No happy little accidents or beating the devil out of things, though lol
That’s exactly what my 11 year old son said!! We all love watching together.
Dude yoy nailed it.....best analogy and I have watched a Bob Ross my whole life so cool these videos from Luke great job dude
This is completely ridiculous! As in ridiculously fantastic talent. I am completely floored by this level of detail. Just when I think you are done, you take it several steps further. Subscribed
I genuinely dont think I've ever seen such attention to detail this close up.
Driven to Draw: "Ridiculous" means "worthy of ridicule", meaning it's worth making fun of. Is that what you meant? Is Luke's talent worth making fun of, but "fantastic"? It can't be both. Just sayin'. Take care. :0) DBB
@@donnablackman9167 It is also a synonym for "absurd", as in "absurdly fantastic" so chill out, Karen.
@@scottinbristol: I"m chilled to the bone, Karen. Thanks for pointing that out. It still mainly means "worthy of ridicule". Take care. DBB
I also thought this was finished... then came the mist. Hectic.
You should put all your dioramas into a little town or just make a little town
And do video from it
Called "Miniatur Wunderland" and is in Hamburg 😅
totally agree 👍
@@christophpoll784 is it really or you are kidding??
...or planet!!
This was 41 minutes of genius and the attention to detail is staggering!!!
12:57 Spiderbro
lol... I was wondering who would be the first to mention the spider 😀
Bahahaha
Luke Towan lol
Its a 1/87 Spider :o Giant one :)
Spiderbro is Spiderman's younger brother
This should be on trending
lol... that would be awesome! One day 😃
Honestly with builds like these why isnt he? Cause its informational? Lol
I love this, I've been bingeing your videos and they're all incredible. One thing though, the illusion on this one is being given away a bit because all of the rocky walls behind the waterfalls are dry. In a real waterfall, there would be darker, glossier areas where the wall stays wet, and there would probably be mosses and other similar plants in those areas. The wet zone would transition to dry rock gradually as the spray zone diminishes, and I think the effect could be achieved by airbrushing a slightly tinted gloss varnish over the area that you want to appear wet. Just an idea, I'm sure you'd come up with a better approach, but it's something to think about anyway.
I like your thinking!
Siansonea Orande I was thinking just that! Glad I wasn't the only one... That was the only thing bugging me about this masterpiece.
As a graphic artist I am simply blown away by the realism of your waterfall. Completely awestruck at your talent. You just got a new subscriber Luke.
Every diorama you do is better than the last, and this is no exception. What do you do with them after they are done? A video showing all your dioramas up to this point would be really cool. Maybe you could talk about the way you did things when you originally made it and how you would have done it differently if you were to re do it...
Please!! I'd love to know what you do with them too!!
that is soo right
Some people sell these stuffs right? And the prices can get expensive 🐈
think he answered this before he just tosses em in his attic
fizz naww such a waste then
I would recommend adding gloss varnish or another product to create a wet effect on the rock behind the falls, they look dry and that would not be the case, also they would appear darker. You would have a waterfall "splash zone" and you would have plant life/molds growing on the wet rocks. Falling water is much more white as well and less clear.
For additional effects you could have part of the viewing platform in the wet zone and that will add interest, you could also add mold effects such as the AK interactive product line for molds etc.
Carabus 03 Thats exactly what I wanted to suggest.
Looks to artificial
That was the only small flaw I could see. The rocks behind the waterfall would be very wet and glossy, and darker than the dry cliffs around it.
exactly my thought.
You guys should post yours so we can compare.
Hyde Six it’s ok to critique things
Again... What can I say? Man, you are an accomplished master, a wonderful teacher and the world is a better place with you having been in it,.
✌️
your colors for the deep water underneath and the gray is so perfect. makes it so realistic great job
41 minutes? Oh boy, it must be christmas or something ;)
You said it. All of his videos should be this long or longer.
41 informative minutes well spent!
@@russellpostlewaight8796 it is
well it was
idk
Im not joking, i never even knew until i finished the video and read this comment that 41minutes had passed haha
_I'm 1000th like on ur comment.._
You are the Jedi Master of scale scenery Luke. The end product looks so realistic and I just want to jump in and cool off from this heat wave we are going through.
haha just like that spider x"D
Don't do that you'll destroy that model.
Paul George r/whoosh
Luke, I am your father
You are the Bob Ross of modeling! Greetings from Germany and keep up the great work! :)
Der Gedanke kam mir auch schon ^^
Omg I have called him that to
Luke needs a big Afro
Bob Ross was never this good. There is a reason humans that repeat what they heard was trendy are called sheepole's. This guy is way beyound any painter and works with a far greater amount of material and in 3d not 2d. Try again Fanboy but get an education first.
beflüsterst du auch mich? ;)
This is such a comfort video to watch for me. Dioramas hold such a special place in my heart bc I always fixated on them as a kid, and now whenever I see miniature stuff and things like this, it fills me with so much nostalgia and warm feelings
An abandoned train station diorama next please.
oooo that sounds cool, I'm actually making a train station for an upcoming video except it won't be abandoned... Maybe after a year or so I'll turn it into an abandoned one!
Luke Towan oh wow a train station!! Oh boy I would love to see it I'm counting on you bro pls make it
You should do it that would look amazing.
I am completely blown away, this needs to be shared as much as possible.
Luke love,
we're playing this on a projecter in our art room rn. you are an inspiration and we love your adjectives you are so versatile and we love your hands they are skinny and strong your nimble fingers brush over the grass like they should over my toes. you make us unpoco loco. love ur work this is a fever dream xxx
I used to love going into the local hobby town usa and just looking at the train display. watching this video kinda took me back.
Here I am sitting in my car watching CZcams videos waiting for my girlfriend frustrated because she is taking so long to come. Then I found your channel. I hope she never comes.
you must really love her
@@annabellavetra i heard she never comes!
christian colaco wayooo!
Lol
Ratio boy to gurl.. 1:10
Why bother wait for 1if u have 9 more to consume? 😆
Anyone else notice the spider at 12:58
Yes ☺
I was going to say, is nobody going to address the fact he almost died making this video for us because of that eight legged intruder? hah
I read this comment before watching the vid and it STILL scared the piss out of me!! Lmbo
That spider wasn't real, Luke made that happy little guy...
Yes and it's soo cute!
You have a lot of imagination and the result is amazing.
This is probably one of the best, most beautiful dioramas I have ever seen. It really looks super real!
41 minutes of my life.... worth it 🤷🏽♀️😭😊
mnb,mn m, , bas jhb ic
I didn’t even realize it was that long!
me at the beggining of every video: there is absolutely no way this will work
me at the end of every video: you did again, Luke, you madman
Beatriz Whitaker mad lad*
Tamiya Ryder maniac*
Reachny Prak *mad lad
Tamiya Ryder *maniac
@@ThatBowl0fRice *madman
Wow! I almost can hear the waterfall!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You're finally back! Yay!
That is absolutely amazing.
I can sit and watch your videos forever. Nice background music, an Aussie accent and lots of tips and tricks to build awesome stuff. What more can one ask for.
After watching the whole video, I realized it was 41 minutes. Gosh! I find your videos and your narrating super mesmerizing. So satisfying watching your dioramas!
I probably never do a diorama, but sure enjoy watching you making them come to life.
stunning! amazing work!
I've never railroaded after my juvenile years but have always loved it as I love realistic miniature anything. Through the years I've seen really nice scenic displays but always felt they never completed them with the small details. I know there are two sides to that coin in this life. Books on not fretting the details and books and so forth on everything being in the details. But in the case of miniature anything and especially with model railroad scenes, realism lies in the smallest of small details bar none. And this guy has that in spades. Kudos dude.
Ahoj, jsem starej chlap, ale něco takového jsem v životě neviděl. To je neskutečná nádhera. Ta opravdovost a smysl pro detail. Přitom z jak jednoduchých věcí to jde vyrobit. Jsi nemírně šikovný. Moc Ti děkuji za nádherné video a velice Ti přeji hodně zdaru v dalším výtvarném životě.
How absolutely brilliant. Thanks.
Thanks Steve, glad you enjoyed watching 😉
Amazing!!!
thanks mate
Absolutely hypnotic watching you create a miniature world before my eyes! I would love to try this and create my own little world too but am a complete novice. Really stunning craftsmanship, hugely inspiring and thank you so much for sharing your skills.
This is one of the most impressive dioramas I have ever seen. I've seen you do many but this one really sticks out for me.
I used to make Architectural Models using some of the same materials and techniques but I would have really loved to have stuck with it enough to start using many of the new products and materials and make a full-time hobby of it. Your videos are really inspirational.
I'm really like your video :-)
😀 Hello 한수진, 나는 비디오를 좋아해서 정말 기쁘다. 😉
Luke Towan omg you speak Korean?
Im really like too
오! 한국사람!
Hi Luke, I know you get this all the time but I LOVE your technique here. I am considering a waterfall behind the Hilly Billy bridge on the BSR and this technique looks like it is just the ticket! Thanks for making this video, I really appreciate it! Rail on Mr. Towan! (PS: I really need to make me a gold mine someday :) )
Amazing! Beautiful! Wonderful!
Awesome video! Everything about it was perfect, even the soundtrack.
You are a legend!!!
Is it weird that for the past 2 months I’ve been watching this to put me to sleep.....like its relaxing 😎
chelsea chappell his voice is incredibly soothing
The level of realness in your work is unreal!
Would never have the patience to do this, amazing!
12:57 There is a little spider, just below where you are adding the bridge in, scoping out the land to see if thats going to be his home later🤣 It moved so fast I almost missed it!
my world's on fire how bout yours? 🇦🇺
This soothes my lil OCD heart. I watch h these when my anxiety is bad.
I have watched this one several times now and each time I have picked up something new. There is so much great information packed into this video!
Oh man, watching you place the walkway railings I couldn't help but hold my breath! Fine work.
Make the Titanic as its splitting in half or when its under water
he's into realism, so it'd be the olympic...
5starcomment wüthismtheory is long debunked
that would be soooooo cool. honestly he should do anything underwater since i really wanna see how he would make the water easy to see through while also coloured and have depth lol
That Sculpture Mold stuff you use has me craving tuna salad sandwiches.
Sua arte é maravilhosa. Que talento incrível! Me vejo nos cenários! Parabéns!!!
Absolutely brilliant! The master at work.... Cheers
We’re not worthy 🙌
lol thanks mate 😀
WEEE ARNT WORTHY!!!
12:59 SPOIDERMAN SPOIDERMAN DOES WHATEVER A SPOIDER CAN
OMG! I didn't notice the super-fan getting an up-close look at your talent!
I’m blown away at all the details and tips! I love doing detail work. Those tiny features make all the difference in a work of art like this. I’m gathering tips before starting a small water project for our outdoor landscape and I feel like I hit the jackpot here.
I do wish the music distraction could be turned off though. I had to mute much of this.
But thank you for sharing your knowledge!
absolutely INCREDIBLE... i love your work
I love this build, however something felt off about it until today when I saw a waterfall on another video, a real waterfall. The water going over the falls had discolored the rocks behind it. The rock wall along the cliff was a light brown color, but around the waterfall, the rocks were very dark brown to black. If that one element was added to this landscape, it would be perfect.
Keep up the great work. You have some tremendous talent and have inspired me to start modeling again. Not trains but 1/25 scale plastic model cars. Watching your videos has given me an idea to create a "junkyard" of cars. I'm disabled so this will be kind of therapeutic. If I ever get finished, I'll send pictures. That's a big IF though. 😀
Sergeant Peppers I agree with that.
There’ always be some mosses on the rock around the waterfall. If they’re added to the rock surface it would be perfect.
But anyway I would say even without those details this diorama looks amazing.
Good luck with it!
I started again after becoming disabled too. It's been 2 years... I'm only 27. Now all I do is paint, draw and do modeling dioramas. Or any creative thing I can 😍 but I love this so much it's overall my favorite hobby.
12:57 Don’t let the spiders boss you around! This is your project Luke.
Thank you for describing process and materials you used to create such amazing diorama. I enjoy watching this.
I really could stare at a single diorama for an hour and still be interested in it. I love these so much.
6:40 Something just popped up in my head for doing that, use a syringe with no needle. Will be very fast and easy to fill all cracks with one as I see it and since the plaster is in the syringe, and not in contact with the air, it will will not dry up on you.
You need to clean the brush as well and filling the syringe would just been a matter of sucking it up. I ment more of filling all cracks and stuff with the syringe and make it neat or such with the brush, thus you would always have plaster with you that never dries and it would go faster as well.
@@dtiydr, you can always use cake/ cooking decorating bags. Cheap, easily available, cut the nozzle to the thickness you need, then throw away after use.
@@OneLeatherBoot Sure if needed so but the precision for all the smaller cracks is a syringe, in comparison, unbeatable.
I'm not creative
I don't make dioramas
But I enjoyed this
- fin -
Everyone is creative
With the sound, you wait for birds and movement.....amazing!
I am in love with all things miniature. This is insanely good. Sir, you're one of a kind!
wow really amazing. Sadly I don’t have the time these days to create something so beautiful however i would defiantly pay for one. #NewSubscriber 👍🏼
humble and constructive criticism/questions from a fan - Shoudn't the vegetation near a waterfall be greener? Shouldn't the rocks be way way darker since they are wet ( at least near the water itself )? I love your channel.
E eu q achava q era só eu q assistia isso kkkkkkk
Tem BR em todo canto krai.😁😁😁
@@kenshigamer7114 1,794,878 views
@@josearnobio4815 1,794,878 views ( deste total tinha que ter uns de nós!!! )
I agree, to further back this up is the rivers height. The water comes up very close to the grassline. This would imply that the river is at its fullest, in a tropical region this would indicate that the scene takes place in the wet season, in colder regions this could be spring time, with the melting snow filling the river. In both instances you would expect the surrounding foliage to be lush. If one were to do a realistic river/waterfall scene with dry foliage, then the river should be surrounded by dirt embankments with little to no foliage, indicating to the viewer that the river is not at its fullest, further implying drought and an explanation for the dry foliage around such a voluminous water source. Wet/clay looking dirt would also improve the aesthetic around the river.
Among all other diorama channels I’ve watched, this channel i would watch thoroughly. Thank you Luke! Cheers.
You are an amazing artist and it's mind blowing how real you make Everything
Oh, I envy you.
임시훈 same
12:57 Looks like you have company there.
I would never have the patience for this, but I appreciate you showing us your tips. Amazing! Loved the video!
I really like when I spell out a miniature waterfall project and thank you this video for inspiring me
Si soy el número 9 en comentar, greetings from Colombia ,great vídeo.
¡el número 9 es bastante rápido! Gracias por ver 😉
OMG that look veri real
Keren boss
Ngapa neh org indo nyasar
I have to tell you I know some of these videos are a little older but I recently found your channel since I was working on a diorama and now I just watch them all. You have a major talent and I am always impressed how these come out. I have enjoyed them immensely. Thanks for doing this.
Wow. If I hadn't watched you do this, I wouldn't believe it. Fantastic, and thank you for sharing this with us. You are quite talented sir......
Some times us kiwis don't give you Aussies enough credit and I take back every bad thing I ever said about Australia...cheers Luke another awesome vid can't wait for the next one
12:57 ... it seem you have a new understudy! lol
Ya think it drowned in the resin?
I loved this video! I turned around and did a waterfall akin to mad max fury road from the citadel. It came out great! Thank you for doing this! Great watching you do your magic!
It is always a joy to watch a craftsman at work. Amazing
wooooah
thank you 😀 I'm glad you liked it
♥️
“Popsicle sticks” cmon Luke I can hear the Aussie in you crying out and wanting to say paddle pop stick, like a true Australian
I'm not a modeler or anything like that and I just happened to come across your videos but WOW! You've got amazing skills!
Absolutely amazing
11:21
us: "so how do you get rid of the dark spots "
Luke Towan
: "oh, simply i just use a paper tOWa"
I hope you're ok, I've been listening to what's going on with the bush fires. Praying for Australia!
I love seeing just how you made this waterfall it looks real great
G'day Luke, thank you so much for your video's. I have learned a great deal. I especially like the time you take to explain why and how you use particular products and colours. I am compiling a long shopping list!
You are very, extremely talented. Who' s the guy who skilled you?
where do you display all your amazing dioramas?
It looks great Luke. Love the Waterfalls. I am trying to do one on my "Christmas" diaroma. I got great tips from your video. Thank you. I will try some things you showed here. Cheers :)
That looks amazing!!