Portable backdrops for photos

[Dave V]

So, how many folks are tired of seeing my basement walls' simulated brick pattern?  Since I'm getting ready to move in less than 4 months and this was a rental anyway, extensive permanent backdrops were never really an option.  However, portable backdrops for photos are easily done.  Case in point:

Before:



After:



Let's move it a bit and use it to highlight a locomotive:



Now, what's at the end of the yard?  Not bricks anymore!



Now even the other side of the yard that doesn't have a permanent backdrop can have one for photos!



How'd I do it?  Some scrap pieces of foam core, some acrylic craft paints, glue, and ground foam.  That's it!

[wm3798]

Brilliantly played.  But I always liked your brick patterned basement walls.  I like to imagine that you're shacking up with David Popp.  ;D

I've got to make a more extensive portable myself to aid with the new bridge scene...

BTW, I was in a Dollar Tree yesterday, and they have some really crappy foam core that's perfect for this use... and it's only... you guessed it... a dollar!

Lee

[Dave V]

What works about this is now I have a number of shots that weren't available before.  For example, roster shots right where the loco or car happens to be.  Up first is my kitbashed H10sb:



Followed by a Trainman Erie 40'-er...



Now the highway bridge doesn't have to dump traffic over the edge and into the aisle.  Now it can head straight into a mountain!

[John]

where are they sending you?  Hurlburt?

[Ed Kapuscinski]

Nice!

And damn, that H12BS is hot. The only thing looking non-PRR there is the tender.

Everyone may love the T1, M1, etc... But those 2-8-0s were quintessential PRR in my mind.

In other news, I agree about the backdrops. I've been using the same piece of white foamcore for a long time now.

[Dave V]

where are they sending you?  Hurlburt?

Yup.

[AlkemScaleModels]

This is my kind of backdrop....


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[chuck geiger]

I bought about 25 2x4 1/8th inch masonite panels a few years ago and
called them skyboards. I painted them blue and used cloud stencils for
exactly the same purpose. They could be clamped to the fascia or lack
of for photos. Sold em' all out at a train show in LA.

[chuck geiger]

Brilliantly played.  But I always liked your brick patterned basement walls.  I like to imagine that you're shacking up with David Popp.  ;D

I've got to make a more extensive portable myself to aid with the new bridge scene...

BTW, I was in a Dollar Tree yesterday, and they have some really crappy foam core that's perfect for this use... and it's only... you guessed it... a dollar!

Lee

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[John]

where are they sending you?  Hurlburt?

Yup.

time to build a bigger box for the layout ..

[Packer]

The removable backdrop looks good!

where are they sending you?  Hurlburt?

Yup.

time to build a bigger box for the layout ..

^ agreed. No true basements (split levels are about as close as you can get) down here. Oh yeah; Dave, welcome to my neck of the woods (Eglin), lol.

[Dave V]

I boxed up the layout for my first move from Florida (I was stationed at Patrick AFB).  I still have that crate.

[Dave V]

A few more Conrail shots... ;D

[unittrain]

I love these pictures always inspiring to see how good a scene can look!

[Bob Bufkin]

Damn, the USAF doesn't keep you long in one place.  The Navy at least tried to give you a 2 year tour before moving you someplace else.  Don't seem like you were there long.