suzukovich posted:DoubleDAZ posted:DL&W Pete posted:DoubleDAZ,
The back drop will just be on the back wall. I bought 2 pieces of mirror 24" by 30" to place on each end side wall. The first 30" in from the front will be mirror, the last 11" will be like a blasted rock cut out for the track to come down.
The frame is a solid one piece, 2 long 109 1/2" in front and back with 8 38" in the middle for the ladder supports. I nailed the two center pieces side by side for easier nailing of the 1/4" plywood in the center. The front will just have a skirting across it to hide all of the boxes that will be under it. All wiring will be nice and neat underneath, stay tuned.
Now that's a cool idea, I never thought of mirrors for the ends and that gives me an idea for my Christmas layout. The mirrors should make the layout look a lot bigger that it is. I added a round mirror for a skating pond last year and it worked out really well. I remembered some of the frozen ponds from my childhood looking like mirrors and of course, I love taking photos of lakes with trees, mountains, etc., reflected in the water. We have an Abuelo's restaurant with a back wall of mirrors. I remember the first time we were seated there and was amazed at how big the place was. Duh!
I have a mirror on mine. It can give an interesting field of depth and some nice photos using it.
My layout is a winter theme.
suzukovich,
Installing the two mirrors on each end make's it great for pictures, the depth of field it gives is outstanding. Looking at your pictures, I can't tell where you layout ends or where the mirror begins. I would like to see more pictures of your layout, looks very nice and "cold".
These three below were all taken from the mirror, the second picture gives the double smoke effect.
