Mastering Scenery Basics - Backdrops

  Adding a backdrop to a model railroad goes a long way to bringing realism to your layout.

On this DVD you'll learn how to make a backdrop from styrene sheets and simple dimensional lumber. Shown are two different methods for painting hills, trees, clouds and other scenic features on Model Railroader's Olympia and Thin Branch project railroads. And the best part is you don't have to be an artist to get good results from either technique!

• Building a backdrop 12:00
• Pre for painting 7:00
• Easy trees with an airbrush 10:00
• Brushing painting hazy hills 12:00
• Detailing the hills with distant trees 10:00
• Adding a river 10:00
• Detailed foreground trees 12:00
• Easy clouds 12:00

Approximate Running Time 1:23:00