More Backdrop Work

 Western Wall

Northern End

The Limestone bluff in the foreground

A close up of the limestone bluff near the join of the west & north backdrop

Barry planting the second batch of trees

Barry adding a bit more back ground colour behind the bluff

The first coat of green on the hills makes the hills come alive

The hills have got a lot of foliage now

 Limestone rock face with good tree coverage on hills

Limestone done and now trees get a touch of black for the trunks

 Homestead in the distance with trees in the foreground and background

A close up of the bluff

A close up of the cliff face looking south towards the homestead

Some more trees painted on the western & northern  backdrop joint

After a few more trees, the west & north have come together

Compare the two shots' the one above no tree trunks,the one below has

Centre

BJ putting first tree coats on hill tops

BJ putting first tree coats in the foreground

BJ putting the second coat of tree green on in the foreground

BJ working south along the hill face with the second coat of green

BJ heading further south on the hill side with the supervisors cage to the right

Looking good, while the Santa Fe slumber away waiting on the helix bypass

BJ creating limestone outcrops

Limestone outcrops, or is it snow in the distance ?

Limestone outcrops in the foreground

Southern End

BJ's work joins the south and west backdrops with the first coat of trees

Second coat of green brings the trees to life on the south & western backdrop

A close up of BJ painting the third coat of green trees to the cliff face

More green trees to the other cliff

The end result after the gully,trees and cliff face's have been painted in

A closer look at another gully with the dark distant hills

An overall view of hills,gully's and distant rangers

Island

Work in progress, bogging and sanding while Barry paints the north west corner

Bob, and myself sanding back the backdrop

Bob and myself hard at sanding while Jim man's the camera 

The backdrop is low on the left side so the boys can see over to the eastern wall from the centre isle

  

The first coat of sky blue has been applied to the backdrop

Time to check out what BJ and the boys are up to

North East Corner

Barry Putting on the first coat of green for the foreground hills

Barry putting on the green coat of paint which will bring the north east corner to life

The north east corner is complete now except for trees and other foliage

North east corner looking good

Above the Helix

Barry has painted some foreground hills on the south-eastern corner

Barry has continued the foreground hills above the helix top on the southern wall

Barry has started to paint the dark green which is the distant hill colour

                           ( watch that beam Barry )

 Barry has worked his way from east to south while the S.P. railroad police watch from there caboose    inside the helix

Supervisor

The "Supervisor" was present during the work session

Admiring the work

Thanks to BJ,Barry,Bob and Jim. cheers to Chris who is resting his dodgy knee.

Thats all folks,till next time.