Hello all
"The whole world is a stage" ...your train layout is a " mini stage".
Frank Ellison famed for his Delta Lines layout , numerous articles and book came from a theatrical background .
Frank learned scenery not seen by the audience is scenery not needed .
Frank penned many articles for Model Builder , Model Railroader , Model Craftsman.... detailing construction and running of a model railroad.
Delta Lines O scale layout was Frank's creation of a model miniature world blending city & country- scapes punctuated by the twists and turns of the railroad all to be enjoyed by the viewer as front seat audience ticket holder .
Buildings did not need back walls or detailing not seen by the audience .
Frank was a talented painter to create the illusion of different textures on flat scrap cardboard.
Here is the warehouse that was used on Delta lines created by Frank in 1941 hand painted on old scrap cardboard The one end of the building was to be butted up against another building so no detailing needed there hence Frank used it as a test board for different brick configurations as practice.
NOTE from OGR: copyrighted photos from the pages of Model Railroader were deleted per OGR TOS.
Cheers Carey
