where can I get picture background for the wall behind my layout?
Try here:
http://www.backdropwarehouse.com/
Photos seem to be very nice quality, but not cheap.
CJ Meyers
South Jersey
Scenic Express offers a line of photo backdrops. Check out scenicexpress.com. There is a backdrop button on the left side of their home page.
Walthers used to sell photo and drawn backdrops, but a search of their website didn’t turn up anything.
Actually Walthers has a lot of the items, but their search engine is not very functional
For Backdrops you have to search in the Advanced Search mode under the “scenery” category under the keyword "background" (you don’t get anything under "backdrop").
They also sell “flats” which I don’t seem to be able to find with any logical search, but you can find if you search under “Walthers” manufacturers and under the brand name Instant Buildings.
Also they make “transition” buildings that are sort of “half facades” which you can find in the “structures” category under the keyword "background".
I have used all these items on my S Hi-Rail layout with good success and they are reasonably affordable.
LittleTommy