I need some idea's, let's see some painted hard shell scenery such as one would find on Tin Plate or Dealer style layouts.
Rick.
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A slideshow of a developed diorama. I used a brown earth color before finish ground cover was added. Click on the underlined phrase.
Rick,
Do a Google image search for "Lionel display layout". You will find tons of examples.
IMO the key features of a classic toy train mountain are:
1. A mountain/tunnel situated on a rear corner of the layout.
2. Not much detail - simply plaster gauze material or plaster covered paper towels draped over a basic form.
3. Painted either solid green or some green/brown/tan pattern - again little detail.
4. Very limited use of any ground cover - maybe some lichen clumps.
While there were, no doubt, more realistic examples in the postwar era, notably the 1949 showroom layout in Manhattan, most were very simple.
Jim
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Jim,
I did just that and yes, tons. I view your work regularly on OGR often finding inspiration and idea's too boot. If what I have planned pans out, one side of my layout will feature "old school" style scenery while the other leans toward more detail. Guys like you help guys like me...dream!
Rick.
Rick,
I've thought about adding a postwar-style area to my layout also. I've already added a tinplate section which will be described in an upcoming issue of OGR this winter. Postwar may be next if I can decide what goes to make room for it. Never enough room!!! 
Jim
Soooo...Jim P. You mean to tell me I am not the only one that is trying to get a 20,000 square foot layout in a 200 square foot room? 
Rick.
