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And so the scenery construction phase of our Canadian Canyons N scale layout begins! With Kent Johnson and Drew Halverson leading the charge, the effort starts with a quick survey of the Fraser and Thompson Canyon terrain features, followed by the installation of a dual-function foam board spine. Enjoy the video, and then download PDFs of the Canadian Canyons Style Guides Drew created to help guide our scenery color choices!
Hi Daniel,
Drew made the style guides for us when we started the project. Essentially, being a graphic designer by trade, it was easy for him to pull together photos, pull out the appropriate colors, and make the pallet. We used them for the entire project, and I just threw them out a couple of weeks ago while cleaning the shop now that they are done.
I’m sure you can probably fashion something similar for your own project.
Best wishes!
David
Drew, where did you get those style guides, with the photographs and colors?
I love the Canadian Canyons Videos I watch all 25 of them I cant find anymore is that it or not out yet
I build theatrical scenery with foam board using all purpose screws without any adhesive for ease of strike. the coarse thread screws hold firm while pulling the pieces together.
The scewer idea is brilliant. I’ll be using that with my scenery this winter.
Very cool segment and excellent use of rigid foam board for base scenery. Can’t wait to see the next addition as you build it up. I’m guessing Kent and Drew would have gone into acupuncture if model railroading had not interfered with medical school? Good video guys!
Very innovative use of the foam board – lightweight and rigid. When you closed the trailer door I was expecting to hear the photographer say, “Hey! Don’t lock me in here.”
Very well done! Love the use of pink foam vertically as a spine and the use of the skewers to hold the pieces together while the glue sets. Looking forward to seeing how things take shape.
Interesting Video! I’ve never seen foam used in the way you are using it and think it makes a lot of sense for a transportable layout. You can tell that Drew and Ken have spent a lot of time in the front seat of a car, driving to neat railroad locations. Thanks for this video!
wow like this idea ,lightweight easy to cut good job guys im gonna use this
Great segment Kent and Drew. Pink foam insulation is becoming a standard scenery material for layouts that feature rugged scenery or where a modeler wants subtle variations in a relatively flat topography. Relatively inexpensive material in sheets, easy to cut, sturdy and paintable. Looking forward to watching the mountains being built. Thanks.
Great job Kent and Drew….. Kebabs are real good, ha, ha ! 🙂
What tool or software did Drew use to pull the colors out on his style guides? Is there a way to match those to manufacturers paint colors?
Drew, think the shish-ka-bobs might be a little dry.
Kent, that is a very good way to do a background/view block/spine. It certainly doesn’t add too much weight, and looks to be sturdy enough to hold the mountains in place.