My layout

[hemiadda2d]

With the great help of Gavin Miller's Academy thread, my backdrop looks pretty nice, but not quite to Gavin's caliber...
Here's the latest, fresh outta the train room:

Here's a few shots of my space, my track plan, and a shot of the backdrop.

 

[Lighthorseman]

Hey...Great attitude! (It's the Correct Direction, dontcha know...)

Have a look at Scooby's bridge picture.

http://www.the-gauge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4562&highlight=bridge

 

[Sir_Prize]

Looks right fine to me!!


just needs a touch'a dullcote to take away that gloss...

 

[hemiadda2d]

Yeah, I realize that. I need to get a can of flat clear to spray on, or use a roller, and a can of flat clear varnish.

 

[Strthoky]

Man that looks great... I dunno what I would do with myself if I had space for a layout like that... I know I would be completely broke turning in pop bottles to buy the next piece of track LOL

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Looking good to me too! Welcome to the Gauge!

 

[brakie]

Looking good there! Nice looking layout!

 

[Blake]

Love it, looks great. Try using Grumbacher's Damar Retough Varnish. It comes in a spray can and can be found at an art supply or craft store. Go to where the oil paints are.

 

[Sir_Prize]

Hmmm....
An idea struck me. Ouch!
Anyways...
If you put a river (or other body of water) and left it glossy...
With a spot set to it it could look like sun/moon reflecting off the
water; but it would move with the viewer, like real light on the
water. It was a thought....

Bet you got better ideas anyways...

 

[rsn48]

I used Krylon Low Odour Clear Matte finish 47120 and it worked well. The can has gone amazingly far. I sprayed about 65 feet of backdrop with varying heights, but up to 4 feet high, and I still have some Matte Finish left.

 

[shaygetz]

Great layout. Looking at the thickness of the foam, I'm left to ponder in a puddle of my own drool the hills and toolies you'll get to carve in that.

 

[hemiadda2d]

I should get a can of that, but it's tight till payday, so it'll have to wait.

As for the 4" of foam, that's the plan! I am modeling BN's Funnel line from Athol, ID to Spokane, WA. The Athol/Granite Lake area will have a huge cut and an equally huge fill, as on the prototype!
Northern Pacific built the fill/cut as a 1964 line change to eliminate a bridge, sharp curvature, and heavy grades.

 

[shaygetz]

Aye yes, the spacious skies and purple mountain's majesty that you can model in N scale.