Then choose the individual buildings you would like to have on your layout. We also offer Backdrop building sets with out the foam core and digital downloads so you can print them on your own computer. 
Assembled dimensions are 7.5 inches long, 9.5 inches tall, with a depth of 1.75 inches.
Facade of the rear of a multi-storey building, Artitec For this project, I printed out bits of other buildings and textures. To Return to the BIG Indoor Trains(tm) Primer Page, click here. :-). Glue one copy of each building printout to a foam board or to a relatively thick piece of non-corrugated cardboard, such as the cardboard from the back of a legal pad. Add incredible depth to your layout in less than an inch of space. If you want a quick, easy, and not so expensive, and I know you may want to try your hands at doing your "own thing" by self construction, but the time and money spent on materials, again unless that is how you want to personalize your buildings on your layout. In fact, some very convincing structures have been built up this way.
- Facade P (rear of building/large), Artitec For a period of seven days after they are listed, A forum community dedicated to G scale model train owners and enthusiasts. - It uses Paul Race's building graphics, which are available in sizes suitable for Christmas villages or O scale/On30 railroads from Big Indoor Trains' Building Front Photos page. - I don't actually have a separate background glued to this assembly, but you can see how you could easily add another row of buildings or a mountain ridge or such to add even more apparent depth. Facade Q (rear of building/small), Artitec Big Indoor Trains(tm) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Start with our cloud and sky backdrop. Exclusive Preview items are exclusively available to They are not plastic models. The following photos show the bits of trim I eventually cut out to go onto each of the buildings I selected. Facade I, Artitec It uses downloadable graphics from our Building Front page. The Trackside flats Modular backdrop system allows you to design the backdrop to fit your already existing scene. Virtually all of my buildings and settings will have to be done int eh "fake front" style. The drawing below shows the overall assembly from the top. - Facade F, Artitec Make several strips of black cardboard that you can use to join the buildings together from the back. He also has some $99 specials at times that give you 3-4 buildings at once!! Go to Colo. Model Structures his building which are also very easy to personalize, to your own satisfaction, range between $49-I believe $65-85 are a good less expensive way to go!! Because it looked closed, I chose to "fence off" the lower level. You can also use optional weathering and aging techniques to enhance the scene and reduce the contrast between the different printed patterns. They will be glued along the back edge of the store fronts. Click here for details on that bit of weirdness. All information, data, text, and illustrations on this web site are Copyright (c) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 by Paul D. Race. Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
Facade B, Artitec - If you change your mind you can move them or replace them with another building. Note from Editor: Designer Howard Lamey likes building vintage-style cardboard houses for holiday villages. 1987-2019 Reynaulds Euro-Imports, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This project, though would be at home on any indoor model railway. Most of these will be small, non-descript somethings; they are made from pieces of dark color cardboard or scrap pieces left over from cutting out the details for layering onto the store fronts. amazon_ad_tag = "familygardent-20"; amazon_ad_width = "728"; amazon_ad_height = "90"; amazon_color_border = "004400"; amazon_color_background = "FFFFF0"; amazon_color_link = "004400"; amazon_color_logo = "FFDD66"; amazon_ad_logo = "hide"; amazon_ad_link_target = "new"; amazon_ad_border = "hide";//-->. This kit features all balsa and ply construction with east to follow photo illustrated instruction book, laser cut parts for super fast and accurate building, clear plastic windows for authenticity, and built in wall hangers for ease in installation. They are inch thick. Then choose the individual buildings you would like to have on your layout. In addition to our. Plus, the salmon building debuts on national network television: In addition, you might be interested to know that our salmon building, which is featured in both Howard and Tom's downtown districts, was recently featured in an American Idol video. forbidden. - Facade U (17th Century Dutch), Artitec Fasten the buildings to the sidewalk assembly. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.houseofbalsa.com/store/store-gscale.html?sid=0001NPcnymtGPC49To1I9i1, http://www.mylargescale.com/Community/Forums/tabid/56/aff/7/aft/21436/afv/topic/Default.aspx, http://kormsen.ko.funpic.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=452, http://kormsen.ko.funpic.de/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2849&sid=decc2aa806393668b29d801ba3411afc#2849, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Not only does this add dimension and interest; it also disguises the fact that the building will now have to be "chopped' a bit to maintain the overall height I wanted. The buildings are 2D photo flats glued to foam core board.
Because it is an elevated layout (benchwork is 2 1/2' to 3 1/2' wide) i have only a few areas where I can actually fit a "real" building.
For smaller sizes, use the O scale versions from the Big Indoor Train Building Front Photos page, and print at 50%. Each building is a photo of a real building in the real world giving real life weathering and detail. When viewed from straight on, or just to one side, the street scene looks much deeper than it is. Regal. All pieces for the store front project are cut from graphics which have been mounted on cardboard. If you have already built your layout it can be hard to find a backdrop that will fit with what you have. - The billboard graphic is from another source. - Spray the entire assembly with several light coats of a clear satin indoor/outdoor acrylic finish. - - JavaScript is disabled.