San Lorenzo Mini Layout | Finishing Track, Scenic & Backdrop Painting!
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Huge update! Things are moving right along on the On30 San Lorenzo min-layout this week as I finish the scenic painting on the foam rockwork, paint ballast, and weather the track, and then build, install and paint a 2x4' backdrop with blue skies and desert scenery! San Lorenzo was originally an award winning diorama built by my friend, the late Verne Niner. Now I'm bringing it back as a tribute to his Estrella & Sonora Grande with this 2' x 4' On30 mini layout.
Thanks for watching, amigos!
Dave
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Who doesn't love watching an artist at work? Especially when he shares his magic. Thank you for another masterclass in the art of illusion.
What a great clinic on background painting in this style! The whole layout is the perfect homage to the original San Lorenzo. Well done. Can’t wait for the next installment. Thanks for sharing!
Always amazed at the fast speed you create such realistic backdrop.
WOW - watching the master at work you make it look so easy! 🧨⛏🧨🇬🇧(yes I’m a abandoned mine addict - and On30 railroader) 🚂
WOW! What a transformation. Great build. Thanks for sharing your talents and expertise.
I’m really looking forward to watching this new project progress! It’s like starting a new season of This Old House!
Super!!! 😊😊😊❤❤. For some reason, there was a shortage of the dark camo brown. I love that particular paint! And I’m so happy that it’s back but there for a while it was just completely gone.
I couldn't find it around here for awhile either. Now I buy at least two cans whenever I see it in stock!
A fantastic tutorial, thank you so much for unlocking the wonders of how you create such effective scenery and backdrops. Is this now something I want to try? It sure is - which I guess is the ultimate aim of the videos. Keep up the good work, Keith.
Thank you! Yes, that IS the ultimate aim of the videos.
Thanks for the new video.
This one was worth the wait always enjoy rhe painting of senary and backdrops. You are a master painter and teacher. Thanks for sharing, will be looking forward to the next one.
GOD BLESS 🚂💕🚂💕🚂💕🚂💕
Can't get enough of your videos. Always a joy to see one has posted! Thanks!!
I know it's layers of foam,but after texture and painting I'm totally convinced it's rock. It truly captures the southwest.
Great stuff Dave 👍🏻 I use scraps of mount board, or the end grain of 2x1 scraps, to clean the railhead straight after spraying. Cleans most off while it off easily and then a quick pass with your soaked block will finish it off.
Good tip!
Dave, I am really impressed with your shading for the mountains on the backdrop. It makes sense in adding the sky color into the background as part of the horizon haze, to add depth.
Excellent as always, Dave!
Great backdrop tutorial, thanks.
Fantastic Dave. Thanks for sharing!
BRAVO 👏 Thank YOU!
Another great video!! I love watching your projects come to life!!
Awesome, love your work
Thanks for the new video, I have been looking forward for a new one for visited a while.
I have two favorite backdrops, the thunder mesa backdrop and Jason Jensen trains backdrop. I have been eagerly waiting for you to make this video, thank you.
Fantastic
Great, really enjoy watching your build. 🎉
This is awesome Super job
Great one, Thanks for all the great tips. Looking forward to the next one. God Bless
Great stuff. Thanks.
Nice Dave.
Hey Dave......when you use natural dirt for scenery applications, are you concerned at all about bits of iron mixed in that can foul electrical mechanisms? I remember that being a "thing" with modelers in the 80s. A common practice was to run any collected materials over a strong magnet to render it magnetically neutral. It's probably also more of an issue with larger open-motor postwar O gauge engines.
Food for thought.
In 40 years of doing this, I have never experienced a problem with using "wild" dirt. I don't bake it or run a magnet through it. Heck, I barely sift it!
Very nice job, Dave. San Lorenzo looks like it is located in the middle of Baja.
really compliments. lovely
Wonderful! you're the master.
Great work as always. I’m looking forward to seeing the end result.
Try using windshield washer fluid instead of water for your wash. It will give a more even flow and not bead up so much.
Bob Ross school of painting with the 'happy little clouds 😁??
Could sanded grout be a reasonable substitute for the sand of your "ballast"?
It is very dusty and hard to work with for this type of application. That said, I did seriously consider it because Verne used sanded grout on his. It was often a mess.
Please excuse my curiosity level, but in many previous videos you mention that the feeder wires blend in so well that if you didn't know where they were, you wouldn't notice them. Yet I can't help but think that the highlighting would make them stand out more. Do you typically go back and do touch up camouflage on them after highlighting the ties and tie plates?
Good question! I will go back and touch them up with dark brown if they stand out.
You sir are definitely an imageneer 😅
“Just make me something that everyone will like,” says Walt….
Surely you don’t just paint backdrops. I’d love to see other paintings you’ve done, if you have done them.
Check my website! www.thunder-mesa.com/artwork-1
Wet water? As opposed to what? Dry water? I know what it is but the term is silly…
Well, I didn't name it. You gotta call it something.