The Grizzly & Dilapidated Ry.

friscomike · September 14, 2025, 07:53:14 AM

Howdy Kyle,

That's a great job of hiding the corner. I'm impressed with your work, as always.

Have fun,
mike

elwoodblues · September 14, 2025, 08:34:11 AM

OK Kyle, you can stop showing off now.

You made the corner completely disappear and the scenery looks fantastic.

Pat yourself on the back buddy, can't wait to see what you do next.

kyle creel · September 14, 2025, 05:50:33 PM

Thanx Larry C*., thanx Mike, and thanx Ron;

Here's a shot of this mornings' (Sunday) work on the backdrop above Grizzly.

The green mountains (that Michael said didn't look right) that I erased last night have given way to the high desert.....as was started last night

I continued to develope the area today adding small 'scrub trees and lots of sand/desert grass

.....hope it all looks OK to ya'lls' eyes

'cause I take all ya'lls' comments, recommendations, suggestions, snubs, raspberries etc..

very seriously

.........

whadda ya think.........................

a little closer.........................

and an update after starting to add some details..........

Thanx again for stoppin' by ya'll have a great day,

............
KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

kyle creel · September 14, 2025, 06:12:08 PM

Hey guys

how about a little before and after?

?

before.....................

after......................

I just noticed that (at least to my eyes

) there seems to be a lot more distance involved....

.....yes...no....maybe......

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.
see ya.........................................

deemery · September 14, 2025, 07:17:04 PM

Definitely a "Monument Valley" vibe to that background, Kyle. Looks great, you achieved good depth in the end result.

dave

nycjeff · September 16, 2025, 09:58:41 AM

Hello Kyle, I'm very impressed with the way that you are blending the colors of the backdrop into the colors of the foreground scenery. Beautiful modeling and artistry.

friscomike · September 16, 2025, 11:52:53 AM

Howdy Kyle, both backdrops looked terrific, but I do like the aired look of the second one. Nice work, as usual. Have fun, mike

kyle creel · September 17, 2025, 11:56:26 AM

Thanx Dave, thanx Jeff, and thanx Mike;

Yesterday (Monday) I worked a bit on the opposite (Dilapidated) side of the backdrop, took some shots and was horrified to realize that I'd broken one of my most firm rules;

never accentuate the corner with downward 'lines' going inward even when it's a curved backdrop.....ALWAYS have the horizon and main 'scenery lines' going upward towards the corner............note:
Going up..................

Going down....................

Some of the shots look absolutely ridiculous;

So....

I'm gonna FIX IT

.....I'll keep ya'll posted on the progress.....and thanx so much for stoppin' by...

the comments, questions, suggestions and any other thoughts ya'll might care to offer are always needed and appreciated..........see ya.....

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

Larry C · September 17, 2025, 12:43:54 PM

Glad you have such a good eye because I can't tell the difference; that's why you're the arteest.

kyle creel · September 18, 2025, 12:39:51 AM

Thanx Larry C*.; "I don't know what'd give you that idea?"

to quote the great James Garner in "Support Your Local Sheriff"

.....Anyways this evening...(Wednesday)..I did a little work on 'fixing' the backdrop corner's "perspective issues" at Dilapidated; mind you it's only a start

........so here's the ol' before and after.......

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

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

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

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

I know ....right now it looks like a GIANT took a huge "DUMP"

right on the edge of the pass where the road leads to Dilapidated

.....but trust me....I'll make it right.....I have a huge supply of 'poop pick-up bags'

..........I'm sorry I just can't help it......

it's funny

see ya...........ya'llcome back by;...and sit a spell......

KYLE CREEL
G&D Ry Co.

PRR Modeler · September 18, 2025, 06:42:24 AM

Everything looks top-notch Kyle. The background depth of field is excellent.

Philip · September 19, 2025, 10:17:21 AM

looks Great!

Larry C · September 20, 2025, 09:53:00 AM

Kyle I have to admit your comments make me chuckle; you can never trust those Giants!! Nice job so far so keep up the greta work.

kyle creel · September 21, 2025, 12:57:18 AM

Thanx Curt, thanx Phillip, and thanx Larry C*.,

I've reached the point on the backdrop where I can stop, look and examine....

....2 of the 3 corners are 'done'

- the distances and perspectives involved from the foreground 'through the background' to the horizon are where I like them

;- and the right hand side of 'the thing' at Dilapidated is evolving nicely and quickly

without much changing or re-doing.

I did restart part of 'the thing' in the form of re-doing much of the foreground rockwork/landforms in Dilapidated to the left (as you're facing it) of the Depot and above the engine shed yesterday (Friday) evening

in order to facilitate a more 'uniform flow' from the foreground through to the horizon and 'around the corner'

....the changes have made things look a lot more 'natural' I think.....

given my penchant for "fanciful or 'fantastical'geology" ........

.....

Anyways

here's a look-see at the progress...........let me know what ya'll think.......after this (the backdrop) is 'done'

.. I'm moving on to finishing the track work..

so I can RUN SOME TRAINS.......

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Current status of Dilapidated.......I still have to finish the rest of the 'rockwork land forms' and add the retaining wall and some vegitation and trees......