One of the greatest tools of the model railroader is forced perspective. The illusions you can create with proper scaling and the right angles are seemingly endless, and these illusions can often be essential for a realistic model depending on the scene and space constraints with which you are working.
Here’s some great news for all you artistically challenged builders out there: adding realistic backdrops to your model railroad doesn’t require a degree in the arts or a great eye for detail. You no longer need craft lessons or expensive equipment to build model railroad scenery; thanks to photo-editing programs…
When brainstorming designs and layouts for model train mountain scenery, there are few better places in the country to look for inspiration than on the tracks of D&RGW. Winding through the mountains and spanning much of Colorado, the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad features some of…