Background Buildings Using Your Computer & the Internet
Background Buildings Using Your Computer & the Internet
Marshall D. Abrams
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Revised 9/8/2011
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About Backdrops
What is a backdrop Vertical surface picturing scene from very far away to immediately behind the horizontal railroad and scenery
Start with sky and clouds Add middle distance scenery
Nature (e.g., mountains) or man-made (e.g., urban) Why backdrops are important
Adding a backdrop (background scenery) to your model railroad is one of the simplest and most effective ways to enhance its overall appearance
The backdrop helps set the context in which the railroad operates
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Backdrop Alternatives
Alternative ways of making a backdrop Ready-made or custom Paint Build-up using cut-out pictures Focus of this clinic Discuss others first Ready-made can be incorporated as cut-outs
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On-Line Backdrop Creation Ideas (1 of 3)
Background skylines, structures, ads & more Vintage Product Advertising Signs Industrial and Warehouse Buildings Building Interiors Background and City Skylines Riverfront Backgrounds
Backdrop Painting Know-How
Introduction to Backdrop Know-how Successful Backdrops Construction Preparation
Deb's Advice Make Some Decisions Colors Painting: Some different Techniques Procedure
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On-Line Backdrop Creation Ideas (2 of 3)
Tips for Painting Clouds
Introduction Creating Distance - a quick lesson
on perspective Supplies Making Stencil
Preparation Procedure Cautions or common mistakes Helpful Hints
Painting Backdrops with Ease
The sky
Clouds -- cumulus, cirrus, and status
Fair weather, puffy little clouds
Sometimes clouds have rain in them
The paint
Force perspective
If you are not happy with your results, remember you can repaint the wall blue and start over
Personal experience Painting Clouds
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On-Line Backdrop Creation Ideas (3 of 3)
Typical presentations on You Tube. Search for more. watch?v=MDwMkPebUGA 66 min - Amy Colburn, Professional Mural Artist, explains the components, or elements, that create a really outstanding backdrops. watch?v=nym45geDiz4 5 min - Hand painted backdrop for an O guage model train layout watch?v=wJGHBTvOG28 4 min - Fast and easy way to make a backdrop for model railroads, war scenes, dioramas. watch?v=7zoFs9HOsTE 22 min - How to Make Backdrops for Model Trains
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Commercial Urban Backdrops (1 of 2)
Install out of the box as backdrop Glue to Masonite, sheet styrene or other backdrop support Can't mix brands --each has own tone, color balance, size, style, sky color
Walthers Instant Horizon Background Scenes
Detail Associates
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Commercial Urban Backdrops (2 of 2)
Backdrop murals canvas for model railroad layouts
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same site
Backdrop Junction
They sell Cut Out Kits printed on an adhesive vinyl paper with a matte finish. Also do custom orders. 8 Others -- search on "model railroad backdrop"
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