Backdrop Buildings

[jrlyman]

I have several of these wonderful buildings on my layout.

[pastorbob]

Are you going to be more specific and share what wonderful buildings you are talking about or do we have to guess?

Bob

[HHPATH56]

How about a photo or video of your "wonderful backdrop buildings" ? Bob Hahn Do you know how to Post photos ?

[velotrain]

I'm a new member and was able to post a photo for my Avatar since it let me link to/browse my computer, but when trying to post in a Forum all I see are options of providing a URL or accessing something alread on trains.com.  It looks like I can upload photos to/through my proile, but I can't find any info on how to do that.

So - while not being your intended addressee, I am indeed very interested in how to do this.

thanks, Charles

 

P.S.  I have strong feelings about backdrop buildings.  It needs to have some depth (even 1"), preferably some details, and look natural (if not realistic).  I generally don't like 2-D cut-outs just glued to the backboard, particularly if it's a single structure in the middle of nowhere.  They can work if they'll effectively layered and use regressing scales to provide depth.

[joe323]

I use the 2d backdrop buildings in lieu of mountains on the Staten Island West since its an urban layout. In fact I took a bunch of my containers threw them on a color copier and "expanded my collection" that way.

[rayw46]

I believe this is what you are looking for:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/190349.aspx

Ray