Hidden Palms
Finally got around to cutting a hole through the wall for my hidden staging.
view when leaning forward over the front edge of the layout to look into the staging area. This pic was taken standing on a step stool with the...
view from standing on bench and looking across toward backdrop instead of down toward shelf
This is the view when standing on the 12 inch tall bench at the edge of the layout and looking at the main (upper) level. The bench puts the...
view from the floor (track on this upper deck is at 65 inches elevation)
view when leaning forward over the front edge of the fascia
This top-mounted tortoise serves the turnout on the front track. Eventually the buildings will hide the tortoises and there will be a simple...
Tracks to the P&PU Pekin Farm Yard are hidden behind the store fronts at Big 4 Jct
Tracks to the P&PU Pekin Farm Yard are hidden behind the store fronts at Big 4 Jct. The single track going in front of the red store fronts...
Tracks to the P&PU Pekin Farm Yard are hidden behind the store fronts at Big 4 Jct. Note angled roof lines and building corners to force...
Trees create sense of distance by preventing a train from being seen until it is very close. Viewer must wait to get a chance to railfan. Trees...
Trees create sense of distance by preventing a train from being seen until it is very close. Viewer must wait to get a chance to railfan.
North half of Corn Products Yard is hidden behind view block on the left; there is a 4 foot diameter helix in front of the distant backdrop but...
Hidden main behind trees at left; 7 hidden staging tracks behind yard and trees at the end of the aisle on right
SF and P&E tracks at 4th St in Pekin--Hidden main behind trees at right; hidden 4 foot diameter helix behind trees and houses in center/left...
SF and P&E tracks in Pekin at 3rd St/Big 4 Jct. Store fronts hide tracks.
Another view of the cardboard mock-up buildings hiding 8 tracks.
Cardboard mock-ups to see if multiple track staging can be hidden with low profile trees or buildings.
