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Sceniking Backgrounds
Posted by UncBob on Monday, January 24, 2011 3:14 PM

Anybody use Sceniking backgrounds or have any dealings with them

 

They seem to be great looking from what is on the website

 

Problem is I sent 2 emails requesting an HO catalog and haven't received any response

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Posted by Aralai on Monday, January 24, 2011 3:42 PM

I am using them. Have just put a few up. I like them with a few caveats.

1. I am using a glue stick to glue each section together and it works well.

2. I tried to use a glue stick to glue the whole background up and it did NOT work well - the glue dries too fast.

I ended up using masking tape - rolled - not sure if it will last. I'll take some pics and post here, but here are a few taken when the background was temporarily installed:

The last pic is how they show up under blacklight!

 

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Posted by Les Mavor on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:13 PM

We answer all e-mails.

Please re-send and I will investigate personally.

Les

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Posted by UncBob on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:30 AM

Les Mavor

We answer all e-mails.

Please re-send and I will investigate personally.

Les

 

Another Email sent ( from your contact button )

 

Bob

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Posted by GARYIG on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:43 PM

I haeused them and they work just fine on the section that i have done.  Used gluestick to joint the pics and spry adhesive to place on sky backdrop.  Really like it !

Gary

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Posted by CSXDixieLine on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 3:27 PM

I have not used the SceniKing backdrops but researched them extensively a few years ago (along with Backdrop Warehouse) when I started my layout. I thought the quality of the SceniKing prints would be lower than what I was looking for and ended up painting instead of using prints. However, this past weekend I actually got to see the entire selection of SceniKing backdrops on sale at the big train show in Atlanta and was very impressed. I will definitely go that route when I get to a new section of the layout that needs backdrops. Also, I believe Tony Koester uses them extensively and they sure do look good in photographs of his NKP layout. Jamie

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Friday, February 18, 2011 5:19 AM

http://sceniking.com/CatHO.htm

I plan on purchasing U008 and combine it with U003, which will complement the basic  "small, east coast town look" theme for my layout.

 

 

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Posted by fireman216 on Friday, February 18, 2011 5:48 AM

http://www.LARCProducts.com

 

This is a product my friend markets....Tim

A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 6:27 PM

fireman216

http://www.LARCProducts.com

 

This is a product my friend markets....Tim

I checked out the link.  Your friend does have some really cool selections. I like a number of the natural scenes; especially the Landscape backdrops under the Northeast series.  In the "The City and Town" scenes look decent as well, problem is for someone that's modeling the pre-1980s era some of the structures in the scenes would stand out as too modern.

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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