Comments on: Mixing OO, S, and HO Scale Scenery Elements https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements Model railroads and model trains Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nigel https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43572 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:01:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43572 I’m sure the finescale brigade will have something disapproving to say but, for the rest of us, if it looks OK, it is OK!

]]> By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43540 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:14:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43540 This is called “forced perspective”. Here is my technique – –
Consider how wide your benchwork at a scenic location is – -lets say it is 36 inches.

Along the foreground closest to you where you are standing should be the scale that is the same as the train.

Locate 1/2 way back to the backdrop – in this example it is 18 inches. Drop down one scale in this zone.

Locate the backdrop and a few inches towards you. Drop down another scale..

Another trick – -on all models the door is the important element. Say between S and O.
Take a S scale figure and test fit it to a doorway in a building. If it fits, you can most likely use the structure, say it is O, in the same zone. The back zone would become the HO area.

Your eyes look upon the world like a triangle going to the distance.. that is why a full grown tree over your head next to you looks like 4 inches in the background. For elements way in the back or up a mountain road could be scaled in N to get the great illusion of depth.
Drop all scenic elements in this fashion. Tall, medium,small trees, etc.

Again your actual scale next to you, drop a scale half way back, and another scale. drop at the back

]]> By: John Benedetto https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43369 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:29:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43369 In reply to J E Wilson.

so true … I like your idea of mixing for the effect mentioned .. and you are right .. its my layout and if it looks good to me than go for it ! thanks J.E. appreciate your thoughts .. have a nice day!

]]> By: John Benedetto https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43368 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:28:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43368 In reply to Mike Maitland.

thank you Mike .. will look into your suggestion …. enjoy the day!

]]> By: J E Wilson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43360 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:28:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43360 Hi John: I have a 11′ X 9.5′ HO, HOn3, HOn2 1/2 (running on N gauge track) with a Z scale in the far back corner. I did this for the effect of distance with larger size (scale) buildings in the front of the layout and the smallest in the background. This is a work in progress and it all looks great (to me), even with most of the buildings only semi built and blue taped together. I have some “plastic” buildings that were not exactly in scale with others and have ‘successfully’ (adapted) (cut down) (remodeled) them to fit the layout and has actually been a lot of fun doing so. It is a bunch of work but worth the eye appeal. Enjoy, have fun and build “your” world as you want it. . . it is your layout and world. J

]]> By: Mike Maitland https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/mixing-oo-s-and-ho-scale-scenery-elements.html#comment-43355 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:59:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5976#comment-43355 Plastic buildings can’t easily be adapted but structure plans like the ones advertised on this blog can be downloaded or printed in all 3 of the scales you mentioned.

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