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 Posted - June 24 2020 : 11:23:50 AM
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The table is done, things are arranged, I'm ready to start filming. However my old backdrops (Some trifolds painted blue) are toast. I think the best solution would be to get a large canvas, and staple it to the back portion, then paint it. Thoughts? Ideas? I really want to get going! 
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 12:36:15 AM
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Sounds like the canvas would be just fine. I used thin plywood screwed to the edge of the table frame. I was surprised how easy it was to add a few spray painted clouds. I a sure you’ve
thought about commercial back drops, which require some careful fiddling on a solid plywood, eg, if you can afford them.
Trailer 2 was great and we all look forward to your next video.
Sign me up for a Blaxland box car, too!!
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 09:05:45 AM
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quote:Sounds like the canvas would be just fine. I used thin plywood screwed to the edge of the table frame. I was surprised how easy it was to add a few spray painted clouds. I a sure you’ve
thought about commercial back drops, which require some careful fiddling on a solid plywood, eg, if you can afford them.
Trailer 2 was great and we all look forward to your next video.
Sign me up for a Blaxland box car, too!!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 25 2020Â :Â 12:36:15 AM
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Once I get to a train show I promise I'll make some boxcars for sale!
I ended up tacking the grungy trifolds to the table. I'm going out to get some more today so I can have the entire back of the table covered.
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 10:34:35 AM
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| I never thought of trifolds. I think I'll do that to Armodilloville.
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 11:37:47 AM
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quote:I never thought of trifolds. I think I'll do that to Armodilloville.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â June 25 2020Â :Â 10:34:35 AM
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Then I paint them with sky blue paint. Warps them, but when tacked on to the table it isn't as noticeable.
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 8:03:20 PM
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You probably already thought of this, but what about using actual model railroad backdrops? I know that sometimes, depending on size, they can be expensive, and flimsy, but perhaps you can find one and then attach that to a trifold...
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Posted - June 25 2020 : 8:58:11 PM
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quote:You probably already thought of this, but what about using actual model railroad backdrops? I know that sometimes, depending on size, they can be expensive, and flimsy, but perhaps you can find one and then attach that to a trifold...
Originally posted by RP model railroads - June 25 2020 : 8:03:20 PM
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Yeah I had, but I didnt really want to wait to get the measurements, find a cheap one, wait for it to get here.....
I bought 3 more trifolds today, I'll paint em tomorrow.
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Posted - June 26 2020 : 11:18:55 AM
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when I did my backdrop on a module
I used poly fill for the clouds 
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Posted - June 26 2020 : 11:29:41 AM
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quote:when I did my backdrop on a module
I used poly fill for the clouds
Originally posted by microbusss - June 26 2020 : 11:18:55 AM
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Not a bad idea!
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Posted - June 26 2020 : 3:01:57 PM
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quote: quote:when I did my backdrop on a module
I used poly fill for the clouds
Originally posted by microbusss - June 26 2020 : 11:18:55 AM
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Not a bad idea!
Originally posted by BlaxlandAlex3Â -Â June 26 2020Â :Â 11:29:41 AM
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yeah I was thinking of 3D clouds
may do that on my layout backdrop
Course these would be great in the backgrounds
gotta find moar!
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