Roundhousecat

I'm going to add a distant picnic scene on a hilltop and would like to have a couple of stationary cars nearby. I'm going to run HO on my layout but would like to get the perspective of a distant rail line on a hill side. Distance to the HO tracks would be approximately 12" - 20" away on this hillside. I don't want it to look like it's too far away but not too close. I'm thinking of N scale on the hill side. Z maybe a little too far in the distance.

Anyone else ever used this perspective before? Suggestions?

Thanks.

Thanks.

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Doug.

 

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rickwade

Here's a video primer I did on forced perspective

It used to reside in MRH Theater; however, when the hosting changed the link broke.

 

Rick

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rickwade

And on my current railroad

Here's a pictures of my mountain on my HO scale layout that has an N scale structure and vehicle 24" away from the viewer.  There's also an N scale water tower peaking out of the trees at the top of the mountain.

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Rick

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Ken Glover kfglover

I used Z scale for forced perspective.

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Ken Glover,

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Roundhousecat

Thanks guys. I like the look

Thanks guys. I like the look of what you've done and i'm going to do roughly the same. Maxiumum width for the layout? 20" 24" Thanks.

I also want to do a trestle bridge on the hillside as well. Sort of like an abandoned spur. A small waterfall underneath would be nice too. Any pics of a layout like this anywhere, or a track plan?

Thanks.

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Doug.

 

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Dave.S58

excellent

Rick, you did and excellent job on your forced perspective. Not just the building and tower, but the trees and rest of the scenery just give it an even flow. 

DaveS

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rickwade

Thank you, Dave S.

I appreciate your kind words.

Rick

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The Richlawn Railroad Website - Featuring the L&N in HO  / MRH Blog  / MRM #123

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