Lighting and backdrops for your layout

Successfully set the stage of your model railroad with realistic lighting effects and a painted backdrop. From track lights to rope lights to black lights, this video PDF gives you an overview of the lighting choices available to model railroaders. You'll also get tips for simulating nighttime railroad operations. Plus, Model Railroader author Tom Lund gives you a step-by-step demonstration of how to paint a blue-sky backdrop on Masonite, including some easy techniques for painting realistic clouds.

This Information Station Video PDF gives you two products in one. It's a printable project guide and a step-by-step video that you can watch on your PC. Click on each photo on screen to play video showing how to complete each step.
(5 pages, 23 video-enriched photos, 12.5 MB)

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