Backdrops

[Anonymous]

"Is there a rule of thumb about how far back to go, or will I just have to rely on eyesight and experimentation?" Yes to part two. You can also try building "flats" in a smaller scale to give an illusion of distance. Put lichen trees in a "wall" between backdrops and track. Backdrops are really an art and there are no set answers or flowtrees to follow. If it looks right to you it's right. Also, occasionally bend over and step on a box to get the height prespectives of other people. I still find missed spots doing this. .

[Anonymous]

"Is there a rule of thumb about how far back to go, or will I just have to rely on eyesight and experimentation?" Yes to part two. You can also try building "flats" in a smaller scale to give an illusion of distance. Put lichen trees in a "wall" between backdrops and track. Backdrops are really an art and there are no set answers or flowtrees to follow. If it looks right to you it's right. Also, occasionally bend over and step on a box to get the height prespectives of other people. I still find missed spots doing this. .

[Anonymous]

You can give Webshots a try (just type webshots on any search engne). That's where I ffind almost all the pics I need for special occasions or projects.... there are millions of them. Just put key words (Skyline, city, buildings) in the search engines and you have a choice of dozens. When you find the one you like, save them on a disk or print them and go to your local photoshop to have copies of them in the size you want.

Oh, I'm back to model railroading in HO... after an absence of 30 years. It sure has changed....

[Anonymous]

You can give Webshots a try (just type webshots on any search engne). That's where I ffind almost all the pics I need for special occasions or projects.... there are millions of them. Just put key words (Skyline, city, buildings) in the search engines and you have a choice of dozens. When you find the one you like, save them on a disk or print them and go to your local photoshop to have copies of them in the size you want.

Oh, I'm back to model railroading in HO... after an absence of 30 years. It sure has changed....

[Anonymous]

You can give Webshots a try (just type webshots on any search engne). That's where I ffind almost all the pics I need for special occasions or projects.... there are millions of them. Just put key words (Skyline, city, buildings) in the search engines and you have a choice of dozens. When you find the one you like, save them on a disk or print them and go to your local photoshop to have copies of them in the size you want.

Oh, I'm back to model railroading in HO... after an absence of 30 years. It sure has changed....

[Anonymous]

You can give Webshots a try (just type webshots on any search engne). That's where I ffind almost all the pics I need for special occasions or projects.... there are millions of them. Just put key words (Skyline, city, buildings) in the search engines and you have a choice of dozens. When you find the one you like, save them on a disk or print them and go to your local photoshop to have copies of them in the size you want.

Oh, I'm back to model railroading in HO... after an absence of 30 years. It sure has changed....