Tyson Rayles Wrote:Nice!
Thanks! I hope to add more buildings and details.
Hi Rob,
That looks great! The English/British stuff is always interesting.
Andrew
Here are a couple more recent pics of my layout.
I've just had a scenic background printed -- this was from 3-4 photos of the English (Hampshire) Downs that I took in 2012. I spliced them together in Photoshop and then had this print made. The layout is supposed to be in the southwest of England but the photo was taken in Hampshire, but I think it will still work OK!
Quick question, does anyone have any suggestions for what to attach this print onto? It's 68" long and about 14" tall. I don't want the glue to ruin the photo by creating a bubbling or rippling effect.
Thanks,
Rob
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Tyson Rayles Wrote:Wow! The backdrops really enhance the layout.
Thanks! I'm really pleased with it as well. No I just need to find a good way to properly attach and display it.
Rob
RobertInOntario Wrote:Quick question, does anyone have any suggestions for what to attach this print onto? It's 68" long and about 14" tall. I don't want the glue to ruin the photo by creating a bubbling or rippling effect. Thanks, Rob.
My first thought would be a sheet of Masonite, cut to size. Use a spray adhesive on the smooth side, and let it set up just a bit, then lay the print down on the glued surface, while the glue is tacky, but not wet. Use a soft dry cloth to smooth the print, as it is laid down. Rolling the print ( not too tightly ) would make it easier to handle, and it could be rolled out and smoothed down a little at a time. (
kind of like hanging wallpaper )
Sumpter250 Wrote:RobertInOntario Wrote:Quick question, does anyone have any suggestions for what to attach this print onto? It's 68" long and about 14" tall. I don't want the glue to ruin the photo by creating a bubbling or rippling effect. Thanks, Rob.
My first thought would be a sheet of Masonite, cut to size. Use a spray adhesive on the smooth side, and let it set up just a bit, then lay the print down on the glued surface, while the glue is tacky, but not wet. Use a soft dry cloth to smooth the print, as it is laid down. Rolling the print ( not too tightly ) would make it easier to handle, and it could be rolled out and smoothed down a little at a time. ( kind of like hanging wallpaper )
Thanks! My wife suggested a spray glue as well. Unrolling it sounds like a good technique. Would I get spray glue from an art store or Home Depot?
I bought mine at Canadian Tyre. I don't like the way it held, but I only sprayed one surface. I did it in the garage because it has warnings about all sorts of things, including flame (think furnace).
Other guys suggested glue stick, but I've never been happy with it. I will be trying it it later this month.
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BR60103 Wrote:I bought mine at Canadian Tyre. I don't like the way it held, but I only sprayed one surface. I did it in the garage because it has warnings about all sorts of things, including flame (think furnace).
Other guys suggested glue stick, but I've never been happy with it. I will be trying it it later this month.
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Thanks, David. Will consider these options.
Cheers, Rob