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ron222
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14 years 1 month ago #9846 by ron222

Z BACKDROP OR DIORAMA was created by ron222

I'm looking for a back drop or I guess its called a diorama for a z layout 46 inches long. Maybe there is a print out I can download for this that I can get. Thanks Ron

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14 years 1 month ago #9849 by loadmaster

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Ron,

Check out Faller, they have N scale which will work for Z. Also there is a
dealer in the USA that offers them, but I cannot remember his name. I'm sure
there is someone here on the form that can provide.

Robert

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14 years 1 month ago #9854 by soccrdad30

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Ron,

Here is a huge site to get lost in. The site is Backdrop Warehouse and the url is: www.backdropwarehouse.com/indexbdwh.htm

It looks like this site can take your photos and make backdrops for you. And they have a photo gallery of users layouts which is a nice feature.

John

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14 years 1 month ago #9855 by Mr. White

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Their site layout is pretty confusing, but they do have some cool backgrounds.

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14 years 1 month ago #9856 by Mr.JA

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Mr. White wrote:

Their site layout is pretty confusing, but they do have some cool backgrounds.

I agree... one of the worst site designs in trying to easily locate specific backgrounds for your scale.

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14 years 4 weeks ago #9858 by Leonis1202

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Moin, moin,

in Germany you can get a DVD for making backdrops by yourself.

Look at : JOWI Backdrops

and for the US look at : USA-DVD

You need a photo-shop-programme like "Corel Paint Shop Pro X" (geting for nothing) or "Adobe Photoshop" or ...

You find a how to do photoseries in My Gallery, searching Leonis1202.

If you would like to get the inventary-pdf-datas of the images on the DVD, write me a PN with your E-mail-adress.

GreetingZ,

Rolf

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ron222
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14 years 4 weeks ago #9859 by ron222

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Thanks for the info. Ron

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14 years 4 weeks ago #9860 by soccrdad30

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Rolf,

I like that site, they have a good selection. Plus you have the option of designing your own backgrounds. I could see someone going crazy to create a busy city background.

John

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14 years 4 weeks ago #9861 by Leonis1202

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Moin, moin,

for my time-saver-layout (will be build) I have made a backdrop.
First I choose the "Rocky Mountains" and print it in scale TT (82 %).
Then I print "Colorado" with buildings and so on with 35 % (little bit under scale Z)
and the results is this :
My Backdrop
My Backdrop 2

GreetingZ

Rolf

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ron222
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14 years 4 weeks ago #9862 by ron222

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Thats fantastic! Did you print it on your printer. Would love a copy of that. Any chance you would share the file? Really was thing of a basic snow backdrop with mountains. Thanks Ron Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Leonis1202 wrote:

Moin, moin,

for my time-saver-layout (will be build) I have made a backdrop.
First I choose the "Rocky Mountains" and print it in scale TT (82 %).
Then I print "Colorado" with buildings and so on with 35 % (little bit under scale Z)
and the results is this :
My Backdrop
My Backdrop 2

GreetingZ

Rolf

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14 years 4 weeks ago #9863 by Leonis1202

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Moin, moin Ron,

I print it with my Epson PhotoStylus R 285 (6 color-printer).
And the results are O.K.

GreetingZ,

Rolf

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14 years 3 weeks ago #9890 by Mr.JA

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To see an example the western scene posted in the photos section... take a look at John Ford's movie, The Searchers, with John Wayne. The opening scene is breath-taking! :woohoo: