Another small shunting layout

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Re: Another small shunting layout

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glencairn wrote:Have a go at a backscene. A pale blue sky that is almost white. Rolling hillside. A few bushes and trees. Bringing it to life. I am sure you have better pictures. In a couple of hours a layout improved 1000%.
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First try of backdrop. Does it work...or not ? :mrgreen:
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Re: Shunting layout & branch line terminus

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More important 'How do you like it?'


Imo 'Great'. A railway that is 'somewhere' and not just on a board

Just tone the blue down to white with a tinge of blue, unless you put white fluffy clouds on. The look you really want is the one you see as you look to the sky tomorrow. If it is raining, fantastic. Cloudy - fantastic. Whatever the sky, that is what you should aim for.

Meanwhile, well done.

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Re: Another small shunting layout

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glencairn wrote:Meanwhile, well done.Glencairn
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I think that the trees are too small. I must upsize them. Something like that:
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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The first running session ! :D :D :D LITTLE SHUNTING LAYOUT #1
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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That looks good to me.
You could always print off some more trees, cut them out and stick them to the backscene for a little more depth.
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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Very good idea. Thanks. :D
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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The very first shunting session: LITTLE SHUNTING LAYOUT #2
Sorry for the poor quality. I really need to find a solution to stabilize my videos. Any ideas ?
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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Lachute wrote:Sorry for the poor quality. I really need to find a solution to stabilize my videos. Any ideas ?
I've seen worse. How are you filming it?
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I use an old smartphone: a Nokia 532 (Microsoft).
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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Ah well, I don't know what camera apps are available for Microsoft. Is there a setting in the camera app you're using to stabilize video? Good lighting would help the quality too.
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Re: Another small shunting layout

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Lachute wrote:
glencairn wrote:Meanwhile, well done.Glencairn
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I think that the trees are too small. I must upsize them. Something like that:

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The backscene looks great.
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