My Backdrop project - Part 1 - the big area

Lee Willis posted:

I'm installing  backdrops around "the other end" of the layout, a total of about 20 feet, although much of it is under shelves and not so tall.

 

The big area, though, is that shown below.  Its five and a half feet by two and one half high, right behind the layout and very visible, and now just wall covered with acoustic tile.

 

 

One good thing is that I can get at one end of that wall from the aisle on the other side of the layout, as you here.

 

I installed a six foot long alum U-channel at the bottom as kind of a sliding channel for my backdrop . . . 

 

The backdrop is foamboard cut to fit.

 

I painted it light blue (latex, using a small, short-nap roller) and once that had dried, then some painted clouds on it . . . 

 

Here it is installed, with a nice oak retaining frame installed on the left edge.  Even with the seam between the two panels showing (I will hide it eventually) it is a monster improvement.  

 

Next step: paint some distant mountains, closer hills in the background down low.  

 

then attache some building fronts.

Hi Lee, 

I know this is an older posting but I am relatively new to the forum. I'm sure by now your backdrops are in place and from what I can see, in the pics, they look great.

My question actually is about the church on your layout. Where did you get it or was it made from a kit?

Dave

Dave,

Just a note to let you know that Lee Willis doesn't post here very much any more.  He does, however, post quite frequently on another O gauge forum.  Send me an e-mail at PRR1950 dash trains at yahoo dot com (convert that to a normal e-mail address and change dash to - ) and I will let you know how to find him.

Chuck

Chuck,

Got it and just sent email your way.