mlehman MotleyAs you can see the wall is bare. I took down my old backdrop, and putting in a new backdrop, so the wall socket will be covered. Gee, and I thought my memory was going. Now I remember seeing the backdrop, so duh Bummer that USPS didn't come through for you. At least you get another chance today, so hoping they leave you a new goodie to play with. I know I'm looking forward to seeing it. Are you planning to "notch" the backdrop so that it drops down there to cover behind the bridge? Or maybe something else?
MotleyAs you can see the wall is bare. I took down my old backdrop, and putting in a new backdrop, so the wall socket will be covered.
Gee, and I thought my memory was going. Now I remember seeing the backdrop, so duh Bummer that USPS didn't come through for you. At least you get another chance today, so hoping they leave you a new goodie to play with. I know I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Are you planning to "notch" the backdrop so that it drops down there to cover behind the bridge? Or maybe something else?
Yes there is a small space there that the backdrop won't cover. I'm placing a small mirror there, where the water meets the wall. To give a view of the water going farther back.
This is the mirror here.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
MotleyYes there is a small space there that the backdrop won't cover. I'm placing a small mirror there, where the water meets the wall. To give a view of the water going farther back.
I like the mirror idea. You could put a canoe in the river and paint the backside a different colour. That side would reflect in the mirror and it would look like two canoes in the river. Adding even more depth.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Mike, you must be good luck. Guess what just showed up? USPS with the new backdrops!!!!!!!!
I'm working on installing them right now. Stay tuned......
OMG! I just got the first one up. I can't believe how much better it looks than the old one. The paper is really thick and high quality. Like the vinyl without the adhesive backing. Photos can't really do it justice, it looks way better than what the camera depicts.
Wow! What a feeling of wide open spaces that opens up!
Great idea on the mirror.
Mike Lehman
Urbana, IL
Thanks Mike! It fits my layout much better now. If you look closley on the bottom, there is a flat farm there with cows and horses. The second backdrop actually show more of it.
You see the mirror I have already have in there. The little bit of wall will be covered by some bushes.
I've been working on the middle bridge. Its an ME 160' combination girder & deck bridge.
Almost completed, still need to add the legs. Here's a test fit.
Michael,
Wow, that will be sensational!!
That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!!
Looking real nice Michael!!
ChadLRyan Michael, Wow, that will be sensational!! That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!! Looking real nice Michael!!
Thanks Chad, appreciate the comments. You can build a layout like this, I've seen your modeling.
Motley ChadLRyan Michael, Wow, that will be sensational!! That's it, I'm not building a Layout, I can't make one that nice.... Ha hah!!!!! Looking real nice Michael!! Thanks Chad, appreciate the comments. You can build a layout like this, I've seen your modeling.
And you think that I am a slacker, Michael???
Chad is a layout wannabee
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrainChad is a layout wannabee
I would agree, I like that, it sticks!!!
WOW, Michael you have been busy. I almost feel like I can armchair model through your efforts. Keep on posting your progress as it looks excellent so far.
For the record I'm not a layout wannabee. My name is Derek and I'm a slacker. (is there a 12 step program)
Derek, I'm what the athletes call "the zone". I'm on a roll right now, and not slowing down.
That makes both you and Rich slackers! Come on people I'm leaving you all in the dust. Get workin on those layouts.
Last night I painted the girder bridge. Now I need to install the ME bridge track, and then weather it.
Gorgeous!
What is that color, Killer Green?
I see you are still in the Zone Michael. That is going to be one hot scene once it is finished.
Love the green as well.
Keep up the great work, Derek
Ya I'm still in the zone Derek. The green was Rich's idea.
It all done now, weathered up and everything now. Next step is the wood deck trestle.
Michael,Man that looks Awesome, Excellent work!!!
Nice Work!
ChadLRyan Michael,Man that looks Awesome, Excellent work!!! Nice Work!
The man is a true artist!
Yep, that's the ZONE alright.
I just finished painting the river bottom. Wheewweee that was hard. With 4 different color acrylic paints. Light brown, medium brown, green, and dark blue. Trying to get them all blended, while trying to beat the clock before it dries so quickly. I kept re-doing sections over and over again.
Let me know what you guys think?
Might be just me,looks good,but I believe it would look better,if it was a closer match to your backdrop sky. Either that, or a color look like you have,on that stream bridge scene,that you built not too long ago..Just a Thought. To me,it just looks too blue for the surrounding scenery.
Cheers,
Frank
Gidday Michael, like my only (less than satisfactory) attempt at water, I think it's a bit too blue!!!.
One day I'll learn to do it properly, (I hope)
Cheers, the Bear
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Sorry but I don't agree with the too blue. Its actually a bit darker, the camera seems to brighten it up a bit.
Also, when I pour the water, I will add dark brown tint to it, so it will be darker then.
In this bridge photo, the water is pretty darn blue to me, almost matches my color.
OK so I'm commenting on a job half done something that only fools and children do. Being an awkward argumentative cuss I 'd say the water in the foreground of your photo is more teal, the brown tint may do the trick.
Looking at the rest of your progress I suspect it will turn out just fine.
Cheers, the Bear.
zstripe Michael, Might be just me,looks good,but I believe it would look better,if it was a closer match to your backdrop sky. Either that, or a color look like you have,on that stream bridge scene,that you built not too long ago..Just a Thought. To me,it just looks too blue for the surrounding scenery. Cheers, Frank
I have to agree with Frank on this, too blue.
Motley Sorry but I don't agree with the too blue. Its actually a bit darker, the camera seems to brighten it up a bit. Also, when I pour the water, I will add dark brown tint to it, so it will be darker then. In this bridge photo, the water is pretty darn blue to me, almost matches my color.
But, is that the shade of blue that you want?
That is certainly not the color of the water on your layout previously.
You have to decide for yourself what color and shade please you, not the rest of us.
What do I want? I don't know what I want. The brown tint should change it so its not so blue. And we'll go from there see how it looks.
Mike
The picture with the bridge has a cloudless sky giving the water that pretty blue. Someone did mention earlier that matching the water with your drop's sky color would match up good. You do have clouds in your drop right? So tinting your water will do the trick. I once traveled to Laughlin NVand remembered that the Colorado river was so blue. It was just like yours. I never saw water so blue before. It was quite breath taking. But I do remember that there wasn't a cloud in the sky for days, giving that water your blue. If you want that blue go for it.
Joe C
Motley What do I want? I don't know what I want.
What do I want? I don't know what I want.
Well, that's a fair and honest answer. In that case, why not mix colors on the side until you find what suits your eye best?