When I put up my background, I used a double tempered (both sides
smooth) Masonite. It worked well for it's time and we used it for
mounted of large photos. The double tempered part helps with any
warping. It's been up for nearly 28 years--how do I know. My wife was
pregnant with my daughter. Her belly helped in forming the cove in the
corners--she would just lean against it and I would run in a couple of
screws. I simply used scotch tape on the joints after a thin layer of
sheet-rock mud. I plugged the countersunk holes with the mud also.
If I were to do it today, I think I would go for the sheet styrene
also. If it was a free- standing wall one could laminate two offset
sheets with the uprights weaved between the two layers forming very
gentle curves if necessary. the overlapping seems should almost disappear.
In most cases my background is about 3'6" above the terrain, so the 6"
takes care of anything below the average plane. When doing photography
I often run out of background when doing those ground level shots.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 4/3/12 1:47 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Hello Terry,
I used sheet styrene. I obtained it from a local plastics supplier.
You should be able to find one close (or somewhat close) to you. It's
very easy to cut and to paint. The Key decision is how high to make
it. You need it high enough to function as a scene divider if/as
necessary but not so high that you risking have it "flop". Watch the
curves to make sure that sheet maintains its 90 degree vertical
orientation.
I'd recommend it. Painting a blue sky on it is easy and you can paste
pictures on it for a photo backdrop as you want.
Good luck.
Paul Schilling
-----Original Message-----
From: sscalechooch <[email protected]>
To: S-Scale <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 1:57 pm
Subject: {S-Scale List} scenery backdrop
I am starting to work with the "scenery Genie" and am soliciting
advice / practical tips on what to use and how to build a curved, free
standing scenery divider.
I want to put up a 16 to 18 inch high backdrop that will be viewed
from both sides. the divider needs to be curved at about 50 inch
radius in two areas, and is about 20 feet long. I would like it to be
thin, as there is no room for a 2 or 3 inch thick divider. Layout
framing is accessible, and is L-girder type construction.
Modeling magazines mention upson board or sheet styrene as likely
candidates. I have not checked into local availability of the products
yet, but was seeking some thoughts from those who have gone down this
path before.
Many thanks in advance,
Terry Dillon
Burbank CA
