The Grizzly & Dilapidated Ry.

[PRR Modeler]

It does feel like it's further away but I'm not sure about the green color on the peaks.

[deemery]

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dave

[kyle creel]

Thanx Dave, thanx Curt;
The mountain peaks are still done in the basic green just for location, distance and size.     The finished product will still be mostly a more toned down greenish color with brown tones mixed in.  The peaks aren't that tall only 2-3 thousand feet   , so I'm sure the coverage of mountain grasses and moss is most extensive on them.  There'll also be some rock outcroppings and a few trees.     .

More chalk work and photos to come.  Ya'll come back now y'hear  

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.   

[nycjeff]

Hello Kyle, your backdrop is looking very good. I wish that I had your artistic ability.

[kyle creel]

Thanx Jeff;

I love working in pastels.  The sky along with the basic contours of the landforms are cheap acryllic craft paints; everything else is done in pastel chalks. 

Here's a shot of the whole thing at Grizzly.................


Thanx for checkin' in and stay tuned            

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

[Larry C]

Kyle really like the changes you've made on the backdrop; keep up the great work.

[kyle creel]

Thanx Larry C.;

I worked a little bit more on the backdrop at Grizzly this morning (Monday); nothing yet at Dilapidated I just havent "seen" what the place is going to look like ; but it'll come to me.  In the meantime I'll paint in some basic landforms.... - maybe that'll stir the pot....... .

I haven't done any clouds yet either they take some 'special touch' to make 'em look just right - so I don't screw around with them till I "see" what they'll be ......here's some shots of the thing so far......hope they meet muster....ya'll stay tuned... more stuff to come          

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

Yesterday...................................

Today...............................


I call it "Tres Hermanas"....."Three Sisters" in spanish               ?

[Larry C]

Kyle your artist talents are amazing!! You really know how to bring the backdrop to life; enjoy.

[PRR Modeler]

That looks good Kyle.

[kyle creel]

Thanx Larry C., thanx Curt;

I put some paint on the backdrop at Dilapidated and the 'I Me Mine'.   I think it actually makes a somewhat noticeable 
difference.  I'll spen a few minutes each day 'gazing at it' to see what 'comes to mind'     in terms of the look of the background   -how much rock, how much foliage and trees, where and how much distance to put in the mix etc     .

Here's some shots of the work........ya'll let me know..and thanx again for stoppin' by.......  

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

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After....................

Before......................

After.......................


OK.....what do ya think    

[Rick]

Kyle, your backdrops always look good and this one is no exception.

[kyle creel]

Thanx Rick; and just for you Dave ('cause you asked)

I started on (for me) a very ambitious effort.         .........not just clouds "here and there" ...DAVE   oh no no no.....AN ANVIL CLOUD!!!!!!!:o  ...a very angry ANVIL CLOUD         bringing some "HEAP BIG BAD JOO JOO"           to the fine folks in GRIZZLY    

This is the first rough sketch and will develop into it's full fury if I can pul it off    

Here's a couple of shots......(I'll go back and finish the sky all the way to the ceiling) as the 'scene developes'....thenx again for askin' and for stoppin' by.....   stay tuned    

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

Boom          

Now some aerial BATMAN style shots    


OK..all for now I've got a thunderstorm to attend to........          

[kyle creel]

A little more work on the thing........................  

[Jerry]

Great backdrop Kyle.  Just love that cloud.

Jerry

[deemery]

There's a storm a-comin'!

dave