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Dave O

The split in the background is the doors required to get into my electrical box. The horizontal shadow is caused by the fact that the doors are mounted on the face of the drywall. I could and probably will add some more evergreen trees to the hill to hide this condition as long as they don't interfere with trains come through the view block to the branch line. I didn't realize that it was so distracting. I have had 100's of visitors through the years and nobody has brought it to my attention. And this includes those during the NMRA National Convention held in Detroit in 2007.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Richard - Superintendent CNW Peninsula Div.

Blog - http://mrhmag.com/blog/richard_harden

Richard - Superintendent CNW Peninsula Div.

blog - https://mrhmag.com/blog/richard_harden
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Dave O Prolific poster 1,145 posts
Dave O

Oops ...

Ah, ok.  Sorry about that, I had actually thought it was something that was not quite finished.  

Perhaps I can offer a small suggestion in compensation?  The reason it stands out so, is because it is a straight line and casts a shadow (and the rest of the scene is quite convincing).  Thinking perhaps attaching some 'trees' (3D or even 2D) to the bottom of the panel which would extend below the bottom edge  to 'blend' in with the scenery there?  Or, perhaps a removable row of trees that would set on that ridge and rise above (and in front) of the lower portion of the access panel?  Or perhaps even a bit of foam (thinking the spongy type here), painted to match the existing scenery that would be flush with the bottom of the panel (eliminating the shadow)?

It really won't take much, just something to break up that horizontal line and the shadow it casts.  The rest of the scene is wonderful, just that one area really jumped out at me.  Thanks for sharing.  Dave O
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