I've been researching paint options for 78 square feet of styrene backdrop, and so far I haven't found any reliable recommendations or products that would be suitable for a blue sky background that will adhere to styrene. The automobile primers I've considered are only a available in charcoal gray or darker. I was hoping for one in a light gray. Ideally, I'd like to blend several shades of very light gray to medium blue to simulate a hazy horizon. I'd like to hear from anyone with experience painting a large polystyrene backdrop.

I am in the process of mounting Trackside Scenery Backdrops on my latest model railroad.

What are some suggestions on blending the tranistion from the base to the backdrop. Should the backdrop be right at the base or raised a little to allow for the blend.

Thanks in advance for any help

I'm looking for shots of a 1950's fueling nozzle.  I've seen the modern fuel nozzles (the upside down L), but I've also seen some that look like over-sized gasoline (automobile) fuel nozzles.  I've also seen some that look like a firehouse with an over-head pull trigger.  I've scratch-built my fuel stand but without buying a fuel pad kit I plan on scratch-building the nozzle too, or having one 3D printed maybe.

Any help here?  HO scale, BTW.

Hi all,

I am in the process of deciding/finalizing what kind of industry to have on a final module on my layout. I have a spur that can hold 3-5 cars for this specific industry (3-4 on a straight line hopefully i can bump it to 5) . The era is the late sixties, locale is Los Angeles - Pasadena. The industry is going to be fictionally placed in east LA, somewhere between LAUPT and south Pasadena*.

The choices i am considering based on preferences, locale, etc... are the following:

1. Automotive parts manufacturer

2. Aerospace parts manufacturer