I like it

I think it came out just fine.  If you feel like posting a few more shots to show off the structure I that would be nice too.  It's always nice to see how someone did the scene 

Steve

Wow, what a difference! This

Wow, what a difference! This looks fantastic and has a real feeling of depth. I have to say, your foliage looks so real. If it were not for the fascia board it would be hard to tell it was not an actual prototype scene. Well done.

Gary

Additional Shots

Millard sits in the lower left corner of my layout, the only corner with any depth.  Since the Clive/PDM peninsula extends into the corner and creates a small pinch point you're somewhat close to the scene at all times.  Therefore I tried to control all the viewing angles.

An overview of the Millard area.  The main structure sits back into the coved backdrop, but is mounted onto a styrene sheet to hold it flat.

Stepping into the aisle at the pinch point you can see the edge of the main building.  However this is not a normal viewing angle.  Operators should miss this view since they'll be focused on their train. I hope...

View from the other side of the aisle/corner. The goal was to have the structure just peek out from behind the tree tops, since there's a heavy tree line between the main track and the warehouse.

James

craftsmen

I like that scene a lot.A craftsman modeler friend once told me that the difference between an average modeler and a craftsman was that the craftsman was willing to throw out what didn't measure up.

Nice

The first building was OK, but the new one makes for a much nicer effect.

Millard

One word sums up the gorgeous new Millard Lumber - DROOL!

Millard Lumber

I just want to ditto the other comments.

What I would like to know is how you created the vines growing on the fence?

If I didn't know it was scene on a model I would swear it was real.

What is the fence made of and are the vines something you can buy from a

dealer?

Larry B.

Fence & Vines

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Larry, the fence is BLMA chain link.  The vines are made from Woodland Scenics foliage draped over the fence.

James

James, nice technique

James,

Your scene is beautiful and I don't know if you noticed, but you used a technique often used by painters - that is to "cover up" from back to front.  Many painters start painting landscapes by painting the distance and then "paint forward" often painting over the distance painting.  You followed a similar technique by creating a really nice building and then covering up in the foreground with a fence, foliage, trees, etc.  It takes guts to do this as some might think that you are hiding all of that first work, but in fact it enhances the entire scene.  This is similar to layering ground cover with multiple layers.

Nicely done!

Rick

Your lumber company is gorgeous

Not to pick, but the finishing touch would be to eliminate the blue behind it.

My wife, Linda, did a clinic on Sky, Clouds and Trees. She showed the attendees what getting rid of the blue would really do.

I've photoshopped her background with some trees and a light cloud cover into your lead photo. See what you think. I didn't do a perfect job - some of the blue shows through the trees - especially on the left - but you get the idea.

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Wow

The original by James is a very good model scene, however, with the painted treeline Bruce added, it really adds depth and pulls the viewer into the scene.

Two thumbs up for both!

George

Endless Horizon

Thank you Bruce for taking the time to create that mockup.

I've had several comments along the line of "That scene is great.  It'd be more great with the tree line!" I'm going to mockup a photo tree line to surround Millard but I really like the "endless horizon" effect I currently have.

More to come,
James

Millard lumber

James thank you for the info on the chain link fence and vines.

I will be checking those sites out.

Again that is a great looking complex.

Larry B.

Really great!

I like the improvements a lot.  The larger building looks just right. The color is wonderful as well.