Always enjoy your queries, Arnold! Scenery is my least skilled task in model railroading, so I have spent lots of time learning and practicing before committing to the layout. I have an around the room layout and display all 4 seasons. Fall was my first attempt at any serious scenery. I started out with some sculptamold, then painted the surface, then sprinkled various products from Scenic Express. Decided the colors were not right (too monotonous), so removed the whole set up and started again!!
I added some photos of the final product, which was much better. I also added a photo of a typical rail bed in the fall. Note all the different colors and debris. On the layout, I usually begin with an earth colored paint, then sprinkle an earth blend turf, then add lots of different colors of Flock and Turf from Scenic Express. Trees of various sizes and colors are also great. Add lichen with fall colors and brown moss. Don't forget debris and dead leaves.
The backdrops were from a retailer, and customized to add a road and creek. I tried to mimic the same colors on the layout. FYI, the scene is supposed to be a seaside cliff. It also is on a lift up section to enter into the center of the room. As you can see, it transitions into a winter scene. One of the last scenes will be a waterfall under the bridge leading to winter!
Hope this helps. Enjoy creating fall!
Michael
