How to Hang and Blend Backdrops

[@normanrowe2831]

Mike, love all your videos. I always learn something. One suggestion, instead of using a scraper to level/smooth out the glue, go to the wallpaper supplies in your neighborhood hardware store and pick up a wallpaper brush. It's wide and soft. Made to do just what you were doing, but without the possibility of tearing your paper. Thanks again.

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

That would likely work as well.
Mike

[@StevesTrains]

Nice job! That backdrop looks really good. Funnily enough, my wife and I were painting trees at Pinot's Palette this past Friday. It is one of those places were you and 40 other people try to paint a particular scene. We have done a few of those classes and hang the paintings up in the house, rotating them out every few months. The model railroad painting helps out with those classes and vice versa I guess.

[@N-Scale]

That is pretty cool.
Mike

[@dacuzzz]

great how to Mike... thanks for sharing.. vinny

[@N-Scale]

Thanks for checking it out Vinny.
Mike

[@SFCRambo60]

Awesome, I will try. I think I have done a good job weathering so I will give it a try. Thank you

[@N-Scale]

You can do it brother.
Mike

[@gerdeguelle1967]

Wouw Nice work

[@N-Scale]

Thank You Ger.
Mike

[@pieseasmyseas]

Thanks for the video keep up the good work

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

Thanks for taking a look.
Mike

[@kimolsen3297]

Looks pretty good to me. So Mike, do you think it would be worthwhile for someone starting a layout to get an airbrush to help with the weathering and the buildings? Your doing great, I learn a lot! Thanks again.

[@N-Scale]

Yes. There are things that only an airbrush can do.
Thanks , Mike

[@SkittlesRevenge]

Mike, I have some pictures I took during fall while in the Figerlakes Region of New York State a few years back. What process would I need to follow to get them from my sd chip to my layout? Thanks!

[@N-Scale]

That , I would have no idea other than a simple printer but likely a Repro-Graphic type shop.
Thanks , Mike

[@jolliemark6294]

Thanks Mike I'm doing desert scenes but the same technique I see can be used, thanks for sharing....😃

[@N-Scale]

Give it a go Jack, You will not be sorry.
Mike

[@wykedinsanity]

beat the devil out of it

[@fred4513]

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can !!!!
Thank your Sir !
To me it looks great, with some practice why not paint all your backdrops ? With sky, trees, and hills it's not really painting a picture ( masterpiece) .It is just sort of dabing and mixing colors.
Like you said people are looking at the big picture, not a single tree or bush. 👍👍👍

[@N-Scale]

So true and I think it could be done but it is too much work for me.
Mike

[@fred4513]

Mike Fifer LOL 👍👍👍

[@terrylefevre5604]

I thought you had a hobby shop..

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

We do.
Mike

[@terrylefevre5604]

There is NO hobby shop here...([e-mail])send me an order form for those paints..plus price..please

[@nscalemodeltrainshowtochan4479]

We do not own a Hobby Lobby and do not stock these craft paints.
Thanks , Mike