Creating your own backscene

[bulleidboy]

Some progress - I have darkened the retaining wall using pastel chalk (black) and sealing with matt varnish. I have a ID Backscene (trees) in the post) and a girder plate panel bridge, which will be placed between the two right-hand pillars. By the time I have added some dense foliage between the back fence and the wall it, hopefully will look ok. I'm not sure what to put behind the car park entrance/exit? The fence on the left-hand side of the car park needs to be re-aligned. There will also be foliage hanging over the top of the wall and bridge. The retaining wall etc., will be stuck to a piece of 2mm card which will also have the backscene stuck to it, this will mean the whole section can be lifted out as one.

IMG_1108 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

IMG_1109 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Steve M]

That looks very effective Barry. Have you tried the same photo behind the car park portals to see what it looks like?

[bulleidboy]

That looks very effective Barry. Have you tried the same photo behind the car park portals to see what it looks like?

It did cross my mind Steve. I'm not going to spend to much time over it, but did wonder about painting the board behind the car park exit/entrance black, but leaving a small section, same shape as entrance, but in white (possibly a smaller picture) to give an indication of depth - giving the impression of a tunnel exit/entrance? It's a bit like the inside of the signal box, you know it's there, but you will hardly be able to see it without getting down and having a serious look.

Something like this?

30951762756_ddb71c9b2e_b by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Steve M]

Nothing to lose by trying Barry.

[bulleidboy]

The Wills "plate girder bridge" kit arrived. Only took a few minutes to create one side of a bridge 100mm long - there must be enough parts in the kit to make a couple of feet? Now need the backscene to arrive so that I can get this finished. Bridge needs primer and painting, but the end is in site.

IMG_1115 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

[Walkingthedog]

Which end is in sight Barry. The end of the track or the end of the footpath?

[bulleidboy]

Take your pick Brian. I'm thinking that if I leave an area unglued behind the bridge pillars, I might be able to slide a different picture/scene in, until I find the one that looks the part. Rob (96RAF) suggested a mirror tile - I feel that due to the small size and close proximity of the buffers it will just reflect the buffers. I have seen this used with tremendous effect - a door frame had been attached to a neighbours garage wall, with a large mirror behind the frame, with the door open - it looked as though you were looking through an open door into a garden - it's all to do with the positioning and what is reflected.

[Walkingthedog]

What ever you do is bound to look good.

[IanAlan]

That really is coming along well. You can add me to the long list of people who are looking forward to seeing the final result.

[Bandit Mick]

That looks really effective. I like it a lot. Just an observation - would it look even better if the colours on the photo were a little muted? By no means a criticism, just a thought.