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Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-16-2011
Hey everyone, I really appreciate all the great comments. I've still got a ways to go on the area where the trees are most notably the underbrush at the front edge of the trees. I'm feeling pretty good about the backdrop right now, I'm certain I can get a respectable result. With 170 feet of backdrop, I figure about 30% is covered with buildings, that still leaves around 120 feet of research, photoshopping, and painting to do. It doesn't seem like such a daunting task now that I have gained some confidence and am enjoying the process - actually looking forward to it!
Again, I want to send a thank you to biL. His coaching and enthusiasm really pushed me to go further than what I thought I was capable of. Rest in peace, biL.
If I can be of help to anyone, I'll be here.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - cn nutbar - 06-16-2011
Well done Gary---I'm sure biL would be very pleased.Your scenery is a lasting tribute to his memory.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - nachoman - 06-16-2011
In all seriousness, Gary, have you considered writing up your backdrop techniques for one of the major publications? Here is why I think that would be good:
1) Your finished product is excellent.
2) Your tutorials and methods could be extremely helpful to others.
3) Backdrops are one of those "intimidation" parts of a layout. Showing that a person can do a great job with a first attempt will motivate others.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Charlie B - 06-16-2011
Gary S Wrote:If I can be of help to anyone, I'll be here.
How soon will you be retiring? I figure you can spend about 6 weeks here. Did I mention I am only 1 mile from the Fort Wayne line with 70+ trains a day (except when Wayne is here without CNnutbar)
Charlie
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - doctorwayne - 06-16-2011
I'd bring him along more often, Charlie, but that horseshoe plays havoc with the passenger seat in my car.
Wayne
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-19-2011
Mister Nutbar, thank you.
Kevin, you got me to thinking, at the San Jacinto Model Railroad club annual February train show, they put on several clinics throughout the day. I am considering putting together a PowerPoint presentation and see if they would allow me to give a clinic.
Charlie B, sorry, no retirement for me for at least a decade.
The latest project - backdrop for a pipe yard.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-19-2011
Houston Tubular Inc, located just south of Houston in Pearland, Texas, is the inspiration for my pipe yard.
And some coated pipe...
And backdrop 90% done, and playing around with the scene. Have to build a ton of the stacked pipe thingies to populate the area.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - cnw1961 - 06-19-2011
WOW, Gary, that is absolutely stunning. I had to look at least three times to make sure that the stacked pipes (those behind the blue structure) were painted and not models you put in front of the backdrop
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Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Steamtrains - 06-19-2011
OK...You either cheated...Or you have the steadiest hand this side of the Red river....
Is the siding of the blue building plastic sheeting...Or did you actually draw in the flutes on the siding..??
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-19-2011
Kurt, thank you for the nice compliment. It is funny, but from 2 to 3 feet, the pipe stacks look pretty good. Up close, well, kind of rough. But since the shelf is 2 feet deep, there ya go!
Gus, here is how the lines were drawn... cheating!
And a photo of the pipes on the left side of the layout:
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-19-2011
The stuff in the far background will get a blue wash to make them look hazy and distant.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Ralph - 06-19-2011
Oh that is EXCELLENT!
Ralph
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - Gary S - 06-19-2011
Thanks Ralph.
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - MasonJar - 06-19-2011
That's awesome!! Very nicely done. And it's not cheating - it's using available resources smartly.
Andrew
Re: WOOHOO! Good weather = time to build - faraway - 06-19-2011
MasonJar Wrote:That's awesome!! Very nicely done. And it's not cheating - it's using available resources smartly.Gary does a very unusual blending of technical drawing with artist painting. It is a rare talent to perform precise technical work (90° angle on drawn buildings) and artist work (tree branches) at the same time on the same object.
Andrew