The station area, was on the edge of the villiage in 1860's, but in the early 1970's the whole area was developed by the States of Jersey Housing Department.

Lisa

I'm intending printing out the photographic backscene, at the local library using a colour injet printer onto a single A3 sheet. Do you think that this is a viable method of producing a convincing background for my layout.

I think it will look very effective and the quality should be good. However with inkjet prints you have the problem of the colours fading over a relatively short time so maybe think about having the backscene easily removable so you can replace it prediodically.

It's my intention for the backscene to be printed onto thin card, which will be placed behind the model. So it will be very easy to replace, if and when it fades. When not in use I intend to keep it in a light proof cylindrical container.

Lisa

I'm intending printing out the photographic backscene, at the local library using a colour injet printer onto a single A3 sheet. Do you think that this is a viable method of producing a convincing background for my layout.

 

I think it will look very effective and the quality should be good. However with inkjet prints you have the problem of the colours fading over a relatively short time so maybe think about having the backscene easily removable so you can replace it prediodically.

You can varnish your inkjet prints with Aquarel Varnish. I use one from Talens, because this is easy available in the Netherlands.

I use this to protect my card build models which are made from Scalescene kits and papers.

I personally prefer inkjet prints.