MODEL RAILROADING On30 - Using and Blending Computer Printed Photos for Shelf Layout Backdrops

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4 ай бұрын

I wanted to share with you how I integrate home computer-printed photos into painted background panels on my bedroom-size On30 narrow gauge layout. With simple materials and cheap craft paints, you can blend these photos into the background to create interest and depth to your scenes.
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@boomerdiorama 4 ай бұрын

Matte Medium is my one go - to adhesive for almost all things model railroad. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

@mikeregan8894 4 ай бұрын

Goog to see your back. We missed ya’all

@MU-2 4 ай бұрын

Terrific tutorial and what an absolutely perfect skeeter logo!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!!! Thanks for watching!

@charlesheinlein1923 4 ай бұрын

Welcome back Joseph Clever ideas Glad to see you back with your work.

@NYCJDClark 4 ай бұрын

Great show. It's good to see you again on You Tube.

@genejablonski9909 4 ай бұрын

Great video. These are some really helpful techniques.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cprtrain 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding. Thanks.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

@OtterCreek 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting, I might have to give this a go in a few places. Thanks for sharing, the railroad is looking fantastic!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!!! Thank you for watching!!

@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 4 ай бұрын

Good to see you back! Nice techniques!

@ruhanpieter 4 ай бұрын

Very informative, thank you.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Very welcome thanks for watching!!!

@allenlandis4504 4 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing . I've learned a few things.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Makes it all worth while to hear that!!!!! Thanks for sharing and watching!!!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@mysticrailroad 4 ай бұрын

great modeling! :)

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@randysrockandrollrailroad8207 4 ай бұрын

👍🤠👍

@philwhite3134 3 ай бұрын

Google Street view images can be a valuable source for this type of work. However, I have found you need to be careful to ensure the orientation of the photo aligns with the most likely viewing angle of the layout.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 2 ай бұрын

I have used the street view images for my HO scale Hawaiian Island theme layout before with great results!!!

@JimRohrbach-kw2fe 3 ай бұрын

It looks like you're using 11"X17" paper for the images, correct? Thanks and great work!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 2 ай бұрын

Yes sir!

@Railfan-gp40-2 3 ай бұрын

Boomer diorama is masterpiece, Ive been following him since his glover rd.. How did you resize the photo to make it ho scale worthy?? Thanks!

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 3 ай бұрын

I’m guessing you mean the background photo. Well since scenery isn’t a precise scale, I used the old trial and error method for sizing until it looked “right” on the background. Thanks for your comments and for watching the channel!!!!

@Railfan-gp40-2 3 ай бұрын

@@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 Thanks! Your layout looks great sir, On30 is a cool genre of the hobby for sure.

@josephmikeals886 4 ай бұрын

Did you use a laser or inkjet printer for your photos.

@mosquitocreeklumberco.7983 4 ай бұрын

Just a basic HP inkjet printer . Thanks for watching

@xomox 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, I'm with you with blending the blue on to the print but not painting over the print. For me to use a photo realistic background I do not see painting it over as you show here. The way it looks at the end is like if you have painted the whole thing, not as a realistic as the photo.

@loreng.tindall1151 13 күн бұрын

Two ideas, with the caveat that I haven't tried either (yet): (1) Maybe seal the photo with something like matte spray before applying to the backdrop? (2) Use a gloss or semi-gloss paper? Once the ink is dry, they might not bleed as much; if the photo is too shiny once it's in place, knock the shine down with some matte medium or spray.