Scenic Art Lesson – Mad Bomber Crane
A video which demonstrate how I use shellac and acrylic paints to create a realistic look to models and miniatures. It’s fast and simple to employ. Web Links: en.wikipedia.org www.shellac.net en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org plasticmodelairplanes.blogspot.com
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Sidekickjason on August 6th, 2011
This looks like something you could use to some old trains to make it look like there in the scrap yard.
EmeryAndEmilyFan2344 on August 6th, 2011
What’s the name of the set in which you found the crane?
cainman02 on August 6th, 2011
@leokimvideo i am (hopefully) going to make a series of thomas using take alongs. i need to get the narrow gauge engines looking all dusty and dirty like they are. can you tell me how to do it please?
MrManoo123 on August 6th, 2011
Shilack shilack shilack
akeel456 on August 6th, 2011
I admire your passion and care for film making.
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TheNw1218 on August 6th, 2011
I did the same thing to a toy truck, but I used coffee instead. It looks like it’s covered in dirt and mud
leokimvideo on August 6th, 2011
@LittleMonsterUSA1992 I have found if your presenting things to camera you need to over do the detail a touch, I see this all the time at work.
Sure I cave some extreme examples here and that’s how I would present them to camera. If it was for a static display for personal viewing I would be be less aggressive with the detailing.
LittleMonsterUSA1992 on August 6th, 2011
I like the detail. But i think u have a little too much detail.
trainlover658 on August 6th, 2011
would it work on 00 models?
Madkre8tor on August 6th, 2011
I agree that w/ film work the stage/props need to be kinda OVERdone, scenically. But with the digital sharpness these days, something need be said about more detail. I know a few makeup artists that have to insert more detail simply b.c of the better cameras now.
JohnBachofer on August 6th, 2011
I have a bit of a sugguestion for the next mad bomber episode. You look like you would like to have some diversity amongst the different cherecters so here’s my idea. I was thinking if you have multiples of Ertl or Take A Long toys, take a whole bunch of action figures of different series and making a cast of the faces. Then put those faces on some of the trains. That would create some diversity and for all we know draw even more attention to the next Mad Bomber episodes. Just a meere idea.
leokimvideo on August 6th, 2011
@Madkre8tor It’s a hard and fast method, possibly not suitable for all. I find models appearing in video need to be overdone for the camera to read the distress. I know many model train people play with powders but I tend to find their effect to be quite subtle.
legotrooperthomas on August 6th, 2011
OMG I have that crane lying around my bedroom i never thought it was used in the mad bomber!?!?
TheNw1218 on August 6th, 2011
Im doing the same thing with my models
Madkre8tor on August 6th, 2011
mad props on that FAST paint method! Im doing a sci-fi and needs TONS of weathered props vehicles and scenery. it seems overwhelming, but your vid just gave me some hoped relief. you rule!
leokimvideo on August 6th, 2011
@hiesler this method is used widely in the film industry by scenic artists, it’s a fast method for a fairly rustic look. The powders and paints do have their place, that is if you have the time to apply them.
For film and video work you really need to over do the effect so it can be seen.
leokimvideo on August 6th, 2011
@treedoublehappiness I bought mine at a toys R us, they seem to come and go. Look carefully at the cheaper end of toys you will find this crane is packed in quite a few toys.
treedoublehappiness on August 6th, 2011
ware do you get that crane?
ThomasWoodenRailway on August 6th, 2011
This is a really cool technique. Do you know if it will work on wood as well or just plastic?
TheThomas64fan on August 6th, 2011
leo i found that same crane on line
leokimvideo on August 6th, 2011
@BurlingtonNorthernRy Thanks for your comment, I have to say I love the crane in this set.
BurlingtonNorthernRy on August 6th, 2011
@MrTrainboy1 Try Ebay, ERTL stopped making this type of stuff years ago…
BurlingtonNorthernRy on August 6th, 2011
I love the front end loader (To a degree it looks like it was caught in the fireball of a Natural Gas explosion.) I like how a little bit of the stripes by the cab show through it gives it that look like there is a livery under this layer of grime.
What’s funny I have that same construction set (I got mine years ago, though) Still have most of it…
OXOTHUK101 on August 6th, 2011
wow Awesome !