Easy Model Railroad Backgrounds Anyone Can Do

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Today I will be showing you my way of painting a backdrop that is super easy and will add a lot to your model railroad.
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Комментарии • 38

  • @bobainsworth5057
    @bobainsworth5057 2 года назад +8

    Background adds depth. It's not supposed to make you look away from trains in for ground.
    Nice job Jim.

  • @richardbedard1245
    @richardbedard1245 8 месяцев назад +1

    The haze you refer to is how the Smoky Mountains got their name.

  • @jayroc1502
    @jayroc1502 2 года назад +3

    I’m waiting for him to say “happy little trees.”

    • @Eclipse1988
      @Eclipse1988 7 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂 exactly!

  • @dadoutside
    @dadoutside 2 года назад +3

    Great video Jimmy!

  • @brucewoods9377
    @brucewoods9377 2 года назад +2

    Brilliant idea

  • @robot7759
    @robot7759 2 года назад

    Interesting approach 🤔

  • @scottkellogg8145
    @scottkellogg8145 Год назад

    That's pretty cool

  • @allenbarnes7202
    @allenbarnes7202 2 года назад +2

    Like this way, easy

  • @NYandAtlantic
    @NYandAtlantic 2 года назад

    Excellent video lots of info

  • @jamit2576
    @jamit2576 2 года назад +2

    I like your ideas and videos 👍👍

  • @bostonrobb1684
    @bostonrobb1684 2 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @thunderturbine8860
    @thunderturbine8860 2 года назад +4

    @DIY and Digital Railroad Jolly good show Jimmy 🙂 very informative indeed. It's given me some ideas for what I can add in on my layout. Keep up the good work my friend

  • @steve87thpsap
    @steve87thpsap 2 года назад +1

    This is what I did for one of my back drops. It works really nice to make the real sky’s of the Pacific North West. That is darling grey skies, rather than blue sunny skies

  • @SFRATON
    @SFRATON 2 года назад +1

    Very cool and great idea. Take care - Kevin

  • @Unfnation
    @Unfnation Год назад

    I think that makes a lot of difference to the experience when you're relaxing and enjoying your train setup. I happen to be very lucky in that my wife is an artist and as I raised the idea of trains and modeling her ears pricked up and one of the first things she said after I got through my speil, is "village scenery". So I think this is going to work very well. Thanks for the great tips!

  • @melkitson
    @melkitson 2 года назад +2

    Great idea Jimmy. Quick and easy and effective. You should have a look at some Bob Ross videos for more great ideas for backdrops. Also for colours. His distant mountains tend to be purpleish. This is why I keep coming back. Quick and easy and it works.

  • @2012Bougie
    @2012Bougie 2 года назад

    Very cool !!

  • @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
    @anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 года назад +1

    Good video

  • @DJE2025
    @DJE2025 2 года назад

    Nice, great idea and doesn't cost an arm and a leg

  • @mr.shadestrains6033
    @mr.shadestrains6033 2 года назад

    6️⃣0️⃣3️⃣🚂😎. Kool 👍👍👍👍👍Awsum

  • @goodrails
    @goodrails 2 года назад

    Nicely presented. You never skip a beat.

  • @peterlutz7191
    @peterlutz7191 2 года назад

    great idea, especially good for temporary layouts, or ones that have to be moved around often.

  • @davidf9630
    @davidf9630 2 года назад +1

    Not much of a painter? Not good at landscaping? Hah! Jimmy… that’s a GREAT background! Everything you did worked out perfectly. The template idea for the hills is great. The only thing that I would do differently is maybe add a few different shaped mountains in the background to break up the landscape… otherwise, thanks for the tip, I was debating on what material I would use as my background. Although since I have a heavy industrial look, I was thinking about a city backdrop. Thanks again

  • @andrewharrison5983
    @andrewharrison5983 2 года назад +1

    For us Brits grey primer would do for the base coat, we don't often see a blue sky !!!

  • @TheTrainFreak
    @TheTrainFreak 2 года назад +4

    This is a great idea for beginners as this less overwhelming than full out paint or photo backdrops which I have adopted.- Jason

  • @bobsinclair9886
    @bobsinclair9886 2 года назад

    i love this way for doing back drop thanks you sre great

  • @Eclipse1988
    @Eclipse1988 7 месяцев назад

    If i was rich, I'd get a giant printout of a forest/ mountain scenic Bob Ross painting lol

  • @DiggerEvans
    @DiggerEvans 2 года назад +1

    I may give this a go

  • @loispadgett6306
    @loispadgett6306 2 года назад

    I can't paint wish I could, but I think I can do it the way you did. If not Hobby Lobby has some printed sky and landscape posters my work too.
    I like your way better. Thank you for this one. Can't wait to see it up on your new layout.
    GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖

  • @freescopesdad
    @freescopesdad 2 года назад

    Great idea Jimmy. Your video is by far the most straightforward I have seen. Simple, concise... I plan to use a 3" roller to do this instead of spray, and vary the colors as I choose. Yesterday I stopped at my local Ace and picked up some 8oz paint samples to vary the hill colors a bit. Sky blue is down and dry so I will continue today. I'm using masonite and have one piece 24" x 96" and one piece 24" x 48" around 2 sides of my layout (n scale). I'll try to post a picture when I am done.
    Ron

    • @freescopesdad
      @freescopesdad 2 года назад

      Well after some experimentation and painting I find this solution really not very realistic. I did find something much more to my liking on eBay (sky, hills, peaks) in 24x96 format and bought 2, for not much more than the cost of the paint I used here. Decent idea Jimmy, just not for an untalented artist like me.

  • @mattguey-lee4845
    @mattguey-lee4845 2 года назад +1

    Using this technique I think you could get 3 more hill shapes by cutting out on the other 3 sides. Then you can flip over the cardboard to get 4 more shapes.

  • @nigelweir3852
    @nigelweir3852 2 года назад

    Sorry simple yes , seriously words escape me

  • @bostonrobb1684
    @bostonrobb1684 2 года назад

    Hi Jimmy, great watching your channel. I drink dunking doughnuts fresh perked with hood cream at home. I can't figure out how to send photo's. Thx BOSTONROBB

  • @HVACSoldier
    @HVACSoldier 2 года назад

    Too late, I bought Scenikings “Eastend” and an urban photo type back drop.

  • @Maurice00PA
    @Maurice00PA 2 года назад +1

    Any advice for blending joints in backdrops? I have one section that will be over ten feet long and since the largest Masonite panels is 4' by 8' I will have to patch in a couple of feet. Overall I will have a continuous backdrop of 23 feet on my G-shaped layout. Previously, I hand painted with craft acrylic paints before but that can be mind-numbing. I will have to try this. Cheers and stay safe.

    • @davidf9630
      @davidf9630 2 года назад

      There are plenty of options… first thing is to use a good tape along the back of the seam, if you plan on making the backdrop permanent try using putty on the joints… or if it’s available you can purchase a piece of hardboard siding at your home center they come in 16’ pieces. 8”-10”-12”and 16” widths, you just have to look for the smooth variety. Most is sold with a wood grain. Good luck