Model Railroading > Backdrop metamorphosis

One of the rooms in my model railway building has two deep aisleways with track on both sides.
When I built them I didn't give enough thought to backdrops and put up short pieces of sheetrock
which was then painted, as seen in first photo. I was never happy with that so recently put up
full height masonite down one aisle - see second photo. I'll get some artistic types in to paint
clouds and the like and put all the buildings and scenic features back where they belong. Then after
an open house event in November, I'll do the same with the aisle in the first photo.

Big diff, dontcha think?

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Much better! Nice job. Hey, don't be afraid to do the clouds yourself, there is almost no way to do a bad job and its a lot easier than most people think.

Good luck, thanks for posting the photos.

Where do you get the blue wall covering?

That is very cool and boy do I need some for my Pike,

Gary

Well...to my eye you have to much blue..height wise. I think I might try a very light blue at the top and blend that into your current blue color as it goes down to the track level. You would need to have both paints wet so you could blend them...I think a roller would do that ok. I dont think you do mountains so there isnt much to add to the skyline. Make big hills !
That said I believe you as the modeler should do what you like.
You first photo isnt that bad as to the backdrop. Fill the slot with sheetrock.

up833 Wrote:
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> Well...to my eye you have to much blue..height
> wise. I think I might try a very light blue at
> the top and blend that into your current blue
> color as it goes down to the track level.

Actually, it should be the opposite. The sky color should get lighter as it gets closer to the horizon.

P5r24 Wrote:
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> Where do you get the blue wall covering?
>
> That is very cool and boy do I need some for my
> Pike,
>
> Gary

It is 1/8" Masonite screwed to the studs, painted blue.

It's much better, magnitudes better, would look even better with the lights in valances
and much lower, but you're def making progress.

Could you tell us what height and widths your decks are at?
Thanks

The reason I suggested lighter on the upper was to have the effect of lowering the ceiling without having a sharp line of color change, You would be correct that in the real world darker blue for higher up but not sure how that would look in the room. Anyone with photos of that approach?
Roger B

carbonglow Wrote:
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> Could you tell us what height and widths your
> decks are at?
> Thanks


Lower height 42" Upper height 60"

I am 6'3" and those work well for me - during op sessions some of the shorter folks , ummmmmm I mean vertically challenged,
have a bit of a time with the upper deck but I have stools for them if they need 'em.

Width varies but averages 36" on lower, 24 " on the uppers

Nice! Thank you.