Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Crandell
Your 'is what it is' backdrop looks pretty good to me!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
OK....... Mine were painted by little old me.
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
More fine work above!
Another of mine. This time it's the opposite end of my old layout...
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
Carbo, WV on the Clinch Valley
Crossing the Clinch River on the Clinch Valley
Larry
http://www.youtube.com/user/ClinchValleySD40
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52481330@N05/
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/1/ppuser/8745/sl/c
DJ ("GRAMPY") has the same backdrop barn. He wins with his great scene and the Alco, of course. My doodlebug is no Alco. It is operating on my branchline.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Unfortunately, mine looks a lot like an unfinished concrete wall.....
But it's on my to-do list.
Thanks, everyone for the great inspirational photos!
Connecticut Valley Railroad A Branch of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford
"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." -- Henry Ford
Really nice work!
I'm not new to the hobby but am new to making anything.... What I mean is, I've been collecting for years (15+ yrs) and have build a couple of model buildings only along that time span. I love the hobby, got money for it but lack time & space; two essential eliments.
Nonetheless, my addiction to the hobby continues to grow over the years. So far this month alone I have placed three online orders with Walthers! Can't help myself I know I got issues (lol).
However, this hobby really seems to provide me with joy and I love receiving and collecting items because I know that one day, I will have time and space. I got about 5.5 years left in the military & I plan on taking a few models on my next tour downrange to the sandbox. Next deployment scheduled for mid 2011 so I decided to purchased a 47" (L) X 14" (W) shefl for my first short term project. I'm really looking forward to starting this project soon and will come here as many of us do from time to time for your excellent suggestions and helpful tips.
Thanks to all for sharing the awesome pics & experience, hopefully I'll be able to share some pics of my completed project pics prior to deployment.
JGphins - out!
Really great photos from everyone! My layout is "around the wall" and accordingly, my tracks often are too close to the wall. I work with Faller backdrops, and I add either collages or sometimes I paint scenes myself.
a beautiful sky!
Holy Cow! Some of these scenes are so realistic I can smell the coal and diesel fuel.
Great work.
Wayne
Modeling HO Freelance Logging Railroad.
Very impressive, fellas. Very nice. Please continue, and jump in those who are sitting on the fence. It's all good in this fraternity.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Grampys Trains Here are some of mine. DJ.
Here are some of mine. DJ.
Excuse me, Neil, Andy, Cody, David.....Why hasn't this layout graced the pages of Model Railroader yet?
Chris
Thanks Jeff,
razzle fratz
There are some very nice looking backdrops being presented here. This should have been one of the first things I put up but it's looking as if it will be one of the last ---not the way to do it.
sfcouple Jeff, I like your backdrop and it would work great for my logging railroad. Can you share a little information about it? Wayne
Jeff,
I like your backdrop and it would work great for my logging railroad. Can you share a little information about it?
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mikelhh:
Excellent work. This is very attractive and well done. Congrats.
One of the end backscenes on my old New England layout...
CNJ831
A couple from my UK layout [deceased]
I did this one for my Dad, and tried it on my layout, breaking a chimney...
My layout again with its own backdrop...
I have more American ones to post sometime.
Mike
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Springfield PA
Post what ya got eh? Well mine is more of a progress report. I am lucky that I know many very good artist. In fact one had her own gallery for years. I am sure one of them will come through when the painted expansion of my foam mountains is required. I personally have trouble drawing stick men, so that shows the hurtle I face. Anyway, here is what can be accomplished if one keeps plugging away.
The longest journey begins with a single step. I lost count a long time ago.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Mine is what it is. I hope to do better next time. I see that some of you have very nice ones, whether hand-painted or hand-pasted. It's all part of the modeling process.
Please play along and post whatcha got.