Foamcore and Printed Paper backdrop buildings

Thanks, Dave and Lee.

I'll be making some buildings again after the holidays. I'll try some a some print shops to see who has a nice result.

I have the large photo paper and will try that with the photo cartridges to see if I get a better result.

Most of the laser printers won't handle the tabloid size and a plotter is definitely not in the train budget.

Lee, thank you for posting your work file.  I love making these things, even if not used on the layout permanently.  I use them for place holders.  However I have three that have been there for several years.    Russ

Since these "backdrop" buildings are set in the background I would suggest that the buildings would be reduced in scale somewhat to give the illusion of perspective. The amount of reduction would depend on the building "setback" distance. 

 

I am working on a 1/64th scale model of the Kansas city Union Station.  The model will be 2D with some 3D details added.

 

 

 

Yes.  Especially seeing as a 40 story building would be like 10 feet tall.  

Very nice Lee...

 

Alan

I was looking at a "Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette  issue from 2006 tonight and there was an article about this very subject.

Lee…This thread is a perfect solution for adding some Real Estate to my layout, Thank You!

Happy Holidays to You and Your Family..

K.C.

Thanks everyone.  I'll be adding another strip of paper-on-foamboard buildings this weekend.  I hope others will post pictures of their results, too.

I have used the Evans product for some time and enjoy using it.  Most are against a wall that is far enough away from usual viewing so it kind of works.  Here are some old photos of buildings that I covered with the paper.