08-15-2009, 07:07 AM
This is from an as yet unpublished hint in <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mremag.com">www.mremag.com</a><!-- w --> hints and tips section ... ok it is British but it should work for you
A few years ago now as you read this, I made a backdrop by using the Buildings in Auran trainz and taking screen shots of them, and pasting them to paint or Gimp and scaling them with a drawing packkage or even a word processor using the ruler.
The picture is then pasted on to foam core board, the edges of which are painted a grey colour. Rather than make my layout fit the backdrop, I can make my backdrop fit my layout by printing out as close as I can to what I want or envisage.
When you do the screen dumps onto the Auran "board" put some scenic green underneath it and rotate your building and or your view so that you get the full "sunny side" ... which in the case of you in the Northern Hemisphere is the South aspect of Trainz compass. Photoshop or Gimp will allow you to get the perspective right if that is necessary
The pictures are printed on sticker A4 size paper then cut out and applied... and it is fun!
Hope this helps
Regards
Trevor <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.xdford.digitalzones.com">www.xdford.digitalzones.com</a><!-- w --> for your interest!
A few years ago now as you read this, I made a backdrop by using the Buildings in Auran trainz and taking screen shots of them, and pasting them to paint or Gimp and scaling them with a drawing packkage or even a word processor using the ruler.
The picture is then pasted on to foam core board, the edges of which are painted a grey colour. Rather than make my layout fit the backdrop, I can make my backdrop fit my layout by printing out as close as I can to what I want or envisage.
When you do the screen dumps onto the Auran "board" put some scenic green underneath it and rotate your building and or your view so that you get the full "sunny side" ... which in the case of you in the Northern Hemisphere is the South aspect of Trainz compass. Photoshop or Gimp will allow you to get the perspective right if that is necessary
The pictures are printed on sticker A4 size paper then cut out and applied... and it is fun!
Hope this helps
Regards
Trevor <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.xdford.digitalzones.com">www.xdford.digitalzones.com</a><!-- w --> for your interest!