In progress photos

Here is where i started. Gluing the PVC sheets on the corners.

Gluing the EPS foam sheets together. When the glue dried, drywall fiberglass mesh tape was applied over the joints. Where the PVC sheet was lap joined onto the EPS sheet, the mesh tape was applied next to the step that has been created in order to help making up a ramp when puttying the area.

Onto the next post.

Sanding & Priming

Sanding and priming the backdrop

Painting

Painting the mountains

Going for a specific hue here...

Nicely done!

Yannis,

Lovely mountains, a beautiful backdrop that enhances the illusion of distance but will not take a viewers focus from the foreground models. 

Great job!

Ross A

Thank you Ross!

I am glad to have captured what you mention!!! Much appreciated feedback!

On the button!

Yannis,

That’s really nice work. The colors you have chosen are beautiful (that’s not as easy to do as it sounds) and your painting captures the look and feel of that area. Thanks for taking the time to document and share your methods.

I’m going to follow your build with great interest.....I think we have a good’un going here.

Thank you very much Rick for

Thank you very much Rick for the kind words, they are both encouraging and motivating!

I did custom mix all the colors going for a brownish mauve / gray on the mountains based on photos of the prototype. Then i added a filter of atmospheric haze over the mountain with the airbrush.

My next backdrop step is to add a more-foreground layer of buildings/trees/horizon details and of-course the various road crossings from 3d to 2d.

Will keep you posted soon.

Looking good!

I think you have captured what southern California mountains look like.  Very nice.  

Great Job!

Having grown up in the  shadow of the S.G. Mountains, I can tell you that you’ve nailed the unique hue of the mountains, they look great- including Mt. Wilson! I look forward to following your build, thanks for posting!

jeff

Many Thanks Jeff!

Jeff, your feedback as a local of the area means a lot! Many thanks for the kind words.

Wow! you're on a roll Yannis;

Wow! you're on a roll Yannis; looking good.

Thanks Deemiorgos!

Moved back to the woodwork in order to finish up staging and the swing-gate.