Creating Back Scenes for Model Railways and Dioramas

David Wright

ISBN 10: 1785002805 / ISBN 13: 9781785002809

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, 2017

About this Item

A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This is a guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. Num Pages: 192 pages, 300 colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: WDHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 13. Weight in Grams: 535. . 2017. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Creating Back Scenes for Model Railways and Dioramas
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785002805
• ISBN 13: 9781785002809
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This book is a comprehensive guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. It covers choosing the right materials; rural and urban back scenes; traditional painted back scenes; producing back scenes with camera and/or computer; the correct use of forced perspective and scale reduction; getting the transition from layout to back scene right and, finally, lighting and presentation.

About the Author

David Wright is a professional artist and model maker who has created many models of rural buildings for model railway enthusiasts, museums and businesses. David has written numerous articles for railway magazines and provides hands-on experience at railway modelling workshops. In addition, he has completed two DVDs, one of which dealt with modelling rural buildings, and is well known at the major railway modelling exhibitions where he provides demonstrations to the visiting public.