Creating Scenery

Your imagination is the only limit when it comes to designing the scenery for your model railroad. To start this process you will probably want to purchase a basic set of scenery accessories from the local hobby store that will have all kinds of models and basic structures that you can use to develop your particular themes. There are also excellent model towns that you can assemble with glues and paint yourself. Just a little creativity can turn the store-bought pieces into individual statements.

No doubt that model railroad building offers lots of opportunities to dig around the house and see what treasures can be discovered that can be worked into the scenery. Old toys, souvenirs from vacations, scraps of advertisements, bits of local foliage can all be 'recycled' into your own special creation. With ample amounts of paper mache, foam board and polyester fiber, you can concoct landscapes that weave into the design and can be painted and decorated as desired.

Organize a field trip to collect local tidbits to add to the scenery. Sprigs of evergreens can be crafted to look just like tiny trees, and tiny rocks and shells can be gathered to line the gullies and stream beds. Mosses and lichens can be collected, dried and painted to give dimension to landscapes.

And there is also a background to be considered to give that realistic touch to the scene. Deciding how to best incorporate a backdrop needs to be addressed at this stage to increase the chances of creating a seamless illusion to your model railroad scene. You can chose from an array of stunning backdrops to purchase or you can plan to create your own.