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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 22, 2011 6:10:51 GMT -5
The grass continues to grow rapidly on Sweehome Alabama as the green baize spreads eastwards towards the freight house. I also added the greenery to the small area behind the backscene, which is visible through the fiddle yard exit in the backscene. First up, some photos taken from behind the layout with the backscene removed for to make the scenery work easier.      More photos to follow, taken from the front of the layout Jon |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 22, 2011 6:13:31 GMT -5
Just curious Jon, is the photo backdrop a commercial product, or have you found a good photo on 'the net' and printed this on A4(Letter) paper glued to the backdrop? I like the way it blends in with the rest of the painted sky, how did you accomplish that? Cheers, Koos There are at present 4 discs of backscenes, buildings, signs and carpets/wallpaper/curtains/interiors available from Railroad Graphics at larcproducts.com Jon |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 22, 2011 6:35:29 GMT -5
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Post by torikoos on Jun 22, 2011 11:49:50 GMT -5
Just curious Jon, is the photo backdrop a commercial product, or have you found a good photo on 'the net' and printed this on A4(Letter) paper glued to the backdrop? I like the way it blends in with the rest of the painted sky, how did you accomplish that? Cheers, Koos There are at present 4 discs of backscenes, buildings, signs and carpets/wallpaper/curtains/interiors available from Railroad Graphics at larcproducts.com Jon Thanks very much Jon, I had never heard of them, they might just get a little busier :-) Thanks! Koos |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 23, 2011 21:03:35 GMT -5
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 24, 2011 6:13:46 GMT -5
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 24, 2011 14:16:18 GMT -5
I removed the end-scene between the layout and the fiddle yard to get some unusual photo angles of the freight house    I also took an 'aerial' shot to show the overall appearance of the new scenery  Jon |
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Jun 24, 2011 14:26:02 GMT -5
The freight depot scene looks outstanding. Is the building itself a kit, kitbash, scratchbuilt?
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 24, 2011 14:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 24, 2011 15:00:25 GMT -5
The freight depot scene looks outstanding. Is the building itself a kit, kitbash, scratchbuilt? The front is made from DPM modular parts, the ends are from Walthers brick sheets, the roof is made from Wills (UK) corrugated asbestos sheets and the fire escape is etched brass from Langley Miniatures (UK) Jon |
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 25, 2011 15:54:52 GMT -5
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Post by jongrant4472 on Jun 25, 2011 16:28:38 GMT -5
As well as adding the trees, I also had time to work on a few new details for the layout. I have replaced the Hayes bumpers with piles of old ballast - the Hayes bumpers being too upmarket for a lowly branch line in rural Alabama. I still have some weeds and junk to add to the piles.   I also added some power lines to the opposite side of the tracks to the telephone lines. I have yet to decide whether or not to add the wires - previous experience showed that the lines will get knocked and the posts damaged.    Jon |
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Post by pacificwestern on Sept 1, 2011 17:11:45 GMT -5
I made a start on scenicing the slope in at the front of the layout today. Usual method of gluing grass mat to the base and adding some bushes  Jon Money shot right there!! Sweet! Jon that is some outstanding scenery - well done! Drew |
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Post by stump on Sept 2, 2011 20:27:34 GMT -5
Looks very good, well done
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