George Sellios sits down with Allen Keller to discuss a few simple things he uses for his model railroad yard design that add a great deal to the railroad. George expresses five of the most common details that he has used in his model railroad yard design, which are broken pieces of glass, scrap wood, scrap paper, metal banding, and a pile of tie plates. George takes you through his techniques for using these five items to enhance any model railroad yard design.
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Model Railroad Backdrop Painting Through Stippling
When it comes to painting clouds and other aspects of weather backdrops for your model railroad scenes, there are a few different ways to achieve the mood you want. Using just a couple basic colors and reusable cloud templates that are available at any craft store, you can add impressive depth to your backdrops and…
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Using Your Pictures for Model Railroad Photo Backdrops
For those of us who haven’t been blessed with artistic talent, the idea of painting backdrops for model railroad scenes can be pretty nerve-racking. But fear not—there are a number of excellent alternatives available to help create a beautiful scene without ever having to pick up a paint brush. One such option is to use…
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Tips for Detailed Model Railroad Backdrop Painting
Setting the scene for a model railroad can be a very enjoyable experience, especially if you take the time to experiment with the layout and mood of the backdrop. When you choose to paint your own backdrop instead of using enlarged photographs, you allow yourself a greater deal of room for trial and error. That’s…
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Model Railroad Spray Paint Technique
Who knew adding intrigue to your model railroad scenes could be as simple as spray painting a couple colors on the backdrop? Sounds too good to be true, right? Wrong! You may not have known that with just a store-bought template and two cans of model railroad spray paint (or regular spray paint), you can…
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