Choosing how high to place a layout backdrop

Choosing how high to place a layout backdrop

By Steven Otte, Senior Associate Editor | June 6, 2023

Pick a horizon height and stick to it; don’t worry if the background disappears behind high terrain

A model train rolls through a desert landscape in front of a mountain with a winding road

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