03-02-2011, 04:03 PM
Kevin, I am not too keen on mirrors, mostly because I have never tried them.
biL, thanks again for the kind comments. And it amazes me how critical the dimensions are when doing something like this. Even the vertical cracks in the concrete have to be just at the correct angles, or the illusion is lost.
S-2-fiddy, you're correct, the perspective really only works from one view. I'll make the backdrop proper for the average height person running trains, and try to cover up the bad perspectives with trees on each side of the bayou. Kevin asked how it looks from low angle - the answer is it depends. Low enough, and the bridge blocks out the painted water. But looking just a touch over the bridge, the illusion is lost. The pipes help a little.
Andrew, thanks for the nice words. I appreciate you checking out my work.
E-paw, thanks!
biL, thanks again for the kind comments. And it amazes me how critical the dimensions are when doing something like this. Even the vertical cracks in the concrete have to be just at the correct angles, or the illusion is lost.
S-2-fiddy, you're correct, the perspective really only works from one view. I'll make the backdrop proper for the average height person running trains, and try to cover up the bad perspectives with trees on each side of the bayou. Kevin asked how it looks from low angle - the answer is it depends. Low enough, and the bridge blocks out the painted water. But looking just a touch over the bridge, the illusion is lost. The pipes help a little.
Andrew, thanks for the nice words. I appreciate you checking out my work.
E-paw, thanks!