Creating Back Scenes for Model Railways and Dioramas

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.

Getting started, and 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

Lighting and presentation