I made a new backscene for board 1 (of 8) a few weeks ago, painting the sky and cutting out and attaching buildings from the Walthers hotel and business background scene.
I have now revisited the same backscene 2 weeks later to alter it again and replaced the Walthers buildings with photo cut-outs instead.
Before
First upgrade - lasted 2 weeks
Second upgrade - hopefully more permanent
Now to print off some more buildings for the next board.
Jon
Thats a definite improvement[tup],
where did you get the pics from, online or your own pics around town?
The discs are by Larcproducts
http://www.geocities.com/larcproducts/
I live in England, so the prototypes are not always ideal.
Jon
I like that much better than the original. That was the only, and I mean only thing I didn’t like about your layout. Very nice.
Jon,
What a classy idea.
Sue
Your previous thread on this topic was interesting to watch develop. Most of the Sweethome pictures over the years have been carefully composed photos in which it was hard to tell where the layout ended and the backdrop began, so I liked seeing a slightly more “open” view of how things were all put together to create such a big-city feel from a narrow layout.
I like the new look, too. I think it actually increases the illusion of depth, by adding perspective to the background that wasn’t as pronounced before.
Oddly, I was on a layout tour over the weekend, and 3 of the 4 layouts I visited used the background pictures that used to sit behind Sweethome.
But, what will happen to the Grant Hotel?
I like the scene. Would you be able to provide a picture looking down on the site, ie, plan view (camera against wall looking down at layout). I’d appreciate being able to see the depth you’ve created with the smaller space. Thanks, Jason
Yup, that is a much improved looking background. And thanks for taking the time to show them progress shots. I also would love to see a photo of the site looking down.
On that last pic, the very bottom left hand corner, what is that guy carrying?
I have now completed the backscene upgrade for boards 6 and 7 (out of 8) and can see the end in sight.
First up board 6 - with Tardis
Jon
Board 7 upgrade. Looking at the photos, I am not too happy with the power plant and chimneys scene - they are too high up - and will replace it post-haste.
Now for the backscene on board 8.
Jon
I have a couple of oldies for now. the 2 photos are of the same place on the layout one before and the other after a major trackwork upgrade earlier this year. BTW, the layout is only 18 inches deep.
Jon
A garden fork.
Jon
Board 8 is the last baseboard to get a new backscene although it has both a backscene and a removable end-board to hide the fiddle yard.
First up, the new end piece, which just slides into place when the layout is up and running.
Jon
Finally, the last backscene to get revamped. Thankfully I am not exhibiting the layout until Saturday (Wigan, Lancashire) so I still have a few days to tinker with the electrics, clean the track, write new car cards, etc, etc.
Jon
Even my non-railfan friends will appreciate how you added the Tardis in that one scene. Nice detailing in your work, thanks for sharing.
It looks very very good. Your Improvements really pull me into the scene.
Doctor Who fan[swg]. Does anyone know when the new season will start?
tim