Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery

Kathy Millatt has been hosting Let’s Make a Scene on Model Railroader Video Pius and nowTrains.com since October 2017. Now she brings her expert insight to readers in Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery. All of the methods shown have been tested by Kathy, plus, her wide acquaintance of model railroading colleagues. In this book, you’ll learn how to: Plan for scenery projects from the beginning so you won’t get stuck in difficult situations, Learn how to use color to improve the realism of your scenes, and to make certain scenes stand out, Create landscapes, from meadows to craggy mountains, using all the latest methods, as well as time-tested techniques, Build vegetation that looks like it’s growing on your layout, from majestic “hero” trees to realistic grasslands, and most everything else in between, Plan and install captivating waterways, from ponds, to harbors, to waterfalls, Design roadways from multiple materials, including track set in pavement, Blend everything into believable backdrops that will make your scenes appear to go on forever. Book jacket.