Painting the backscene

shamus

Registered Member
This I always leave to my good friend of 14 years John Toll, known to most of you as Johan, I have never been very good with a big paint brush in my hand, but John is an excellent artist when it comes to backscene painting. He paints my backscenes, I do all the hard work on his Railroad .:D:D

BTW, This was painted TODAY

Shamus
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RaiderCTE

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Since I should not hold a brush no matter what size it is, what would be a recommended backdrop color or mix. As seen in my pic in the fstop thread my walls are going to need some help. If nothing else a coat of paint put on with a roller. That I can handle.
 

billk

Active Member
Hey RaiderCTE - There was an excellent "how-to" thread on painting backdrops here at The Gauge a while back. If you can't find it maybe someone can point you to it.
 

Steam Donkey

New Member
Shamus, even your backdrops are simply majestic, what an inspiration!
In your photo, is Johan standing in a popout section, or is the layout away from the wall? (I can't tell from the photo).

I was thinking of keeping my future layout several inches away from the wall for lighting purposes.

Stan
 

jon-monon

Active Member
Shamus, BTW: I really love these wider angle photos showing more of a broad picture of your work. There is another one somewhere that shows a man who is strikingly similar to a shamafox; it's one of my favorite photo's because it give me perspective. Of course the close ups are outstanding and awe inspiring.
 

spitfire

Active Member
Shamus, I love those purple hills! :D :D :D

Looks like you're back in form once again my friend!

cheers
:D Val
 

shamus

Registered Member
Hi gang and thanks,


Douglas, the layout at that point is 1' -2" away from the wall all down the side, I can go in sideways all the way down. (Some folf CAN'T) LOL

Shamus
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davidstrains

Active Member
Originally posted by billk
Hey RaiderCTE - There was an excellent "how-to" thread on painting backdrops here at The Gauge a while back. If you can't find it maybe someone can point you to it.

Raider,

If I remember correctly, Gavin Miller also did an excellent piece in this forum back in around September or October.
 

interurban

Active Member
Hi Shamus, ( your Brandy was good :D ;) )

Now when is John coming to Canada? We can find him Lots to do:D :D :D :D :D ;) :p


It is looking great my friend.
 
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