More scenery improvements

[2002p51]

Here are a couple of "before" photos:

This is the west end of the layout where the tracks curve around and go through the backdrop into staging.

The branch also goes through the back drop.

And here's what that area looks like today:

Still a lot more to do, that reddish brown area on the right and above the tunnels will also be covered in trees and greenery, but I think it's coming along nicely.

 

[ianacole]

I agree! Coming along very nicely!!

 

[joe circus]

Yes, very nicely!

 

[Photogdad]

Looking good there.

 

[Rico]

Wow what a huge step forward, very nice!
That will inspire you to keep going...

 

[joed2323]

very nice, good to see a before and after picture

Those trees are great, really look nice and real. Are these made from scratch or?

 

[2002p51]

very nice, good to see a before and after picture

Those trees are great, really look nice and real. Are these made from scratch or?

Nope, Woodland Scenics deciduous trees, right out of the box. I got two boxes of 14 trees (28 trees) from Scenics Express for $55.00. Just under two bucks a tree. That's about the cheapest ready made trees I've found.

 

[montanan]

It sure makes you feel good when you can get the scenery going and makes you want to push on.

 

[2002p51]

It sure makes you feel good when you can get the scenery going and makes you want to push on.

It really does, that unfinished area to the right of the tracks is now all green and I'm ready to start adding underbrush and then it will be time for more trees!

 

[joed2323]

How about another picture please

 

[2002p51]

How about another picture please

Okay, here ya go. But keep in mind this is just sort of the "base coat".

There will be more trees and underbrush between the tracks and the house and church.

I'm going to define the church parking lot with a little landscaping and there will be a car parked in the driveway of the house, etc., etc.

 

[joed2323]

Pretty neat. What size is your layout? You have a scenic divider correct? Did you make that cement wall next to the tunnel. Looks very good so far

 

[2002p51]

Pretty neat. What size is your layout? You have a scenic divider correct? Did you make that cement wall next to the tunnel. Looks very good so far

The layout is approximately 8-1/2' by 12' including staging. Yes, that big ugly brown mountain is a scene divider. The retaining walls and tunnel portals are all from Woodland Scenics.

Here's the thread on the overall layout:

http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26524

 

[2002p51]

Here's another look at the "after" photo from above.

It's now a "before" photo, here's the new "after" of the same area.