Combining O and HO scales in one layout

I use strictly building, not trains to show distance in my layout.  Here is a pic of my H.O city sitting smack in the middle of my O scale layout.  The riser was made out of ceiling tile and it about 15 feet long and all the buildings on this riser are H.O.  In the very back of the layout is a N scale farm scene and also in the back are a few H.O. buildings scattered to show distance.

@yanksali ... If anyone has used this multiple  scale concept and has  any photos or a track plan using the two scales I would appreciate a reply...

I like your idea. I had an old N scale building lying around that I didn't want to waste, so I cut it up to use as a background building in a corner on my H0 layout. It's too small, but I thought it might create a little false perspective. (Not 0 scale but hopefully appropriate to the topic)

@Lary posted:

I use strictly building, not trains to show distance in my layout.  Here is a pic of my H.O city sitting smack in the middle of my O scale layout.  The riser was made out of ceiling tile and it about 15 feet long and all the buildings on this riser are H.O.  In the very back of the layout is a N scale farm scene and also in the back are a few H.O. buildings scattered to show distance.

Thanks for reply. Like your idea of using HO buildings in background

@Lary posted:

I use strictly building, not trains to show distance in my layout.  Here is a pic of my H.O city sitting smack in the middle of my O scale layout.  The riser was made out of ceiling tile and it about 15 feet long and all the buildings on this riser are H.O.  In the very back of the layout is a N scale farm scene and also in the back are a few H.O. buildings scattered to show distance.

l looks like painted city buildings in background. Did you paint them yourself?

@John's Trains posted:

I like your idea. I had an old N scale building lying around that I didn't want to waste, so I cut it up to use as a background building in a corner on my H0 layout. It's too small, but I thought it might create a little false perspective. (Not 0 scale but hopefully appropriate to the topic)

Thanks for reply.  I am sure I was nkt firdt one to think of it

@Lary posted:

I use strictly building, not trains to show distance in my layout.  Here is a pic of my H.O city sitting smack in the middle of my O scale layout.  The riser was made out of ceiling tile and it about 15 feet long and all the buildings on this riser are H.O.  In the very back of the layout is a N scale farm scene and also in the back are a few H.O. buildings scattered to show distance.

Forgot to ask-  what is overall size of your  layout

Risers look great. what kind of ceiling tiles did you use to make risers out of? Length width and depth of each tile?
Have you ever considered  make a posting  explaining how to make those risers with step by step instructions? It is Likely many are thinking of adding a riser in the background to their layout and would  find it helpful especially for someone having a layout for the first time.
all good instructions  in train magazines list all the tools and  materials needed but step by step detailed instructions with photos

any size ceiling tile works depending on your project.  for my large 15 foot long riser I use 2 foot by 4 foot ceiling tiles cut on a band saw and of course epoxied together.  Then routed out with some kind of design such as shown on my risers.

@yanksali posted:

I used "instant Horizons" HO scale cutouts from a few different sheets sets of prints.  check them out at "Instant horizons"  They are HO scale and after gluing them to the wall I used a light coat of flat white spray paint misted on them to give them depth.  This section in the pictures you were looking at have been in place for over 30 years.

I did not use any of the sky just individual buildings cut out and over lapped.

@Lary posted:

any size ceiling tile works depending on your project.  for my large 15 foot long riser I use 2 foot by 4 foot ceiling tiles cut on a band saw and of course epoxied together.  Then routed out with some kind of design such as shown on my risers.

Thanks for all the info. Beautiful layout