After I finished my first basic design, I wanted to answer the next two questions

- what balanced color choice could be used ?

- what is the right choice of textures ?

I will start with the answer on the second question.

I bought and tried out several textures from Model Railway Scenery, Clever Models and Scalescenes. I have laid several type of pavement and tried several brick options. Although all mentioned suppliers have excellent textures, I came to the conclusion that for my way of working the textures of Scalescenes are the most useful. So I had to look in his range to see what was the best choice for this diorama.

I found a nice color scheme on the Internet that I used as a reference for the choice of the textured. I used Publisher to create a basic try out on the computer. The result you can see below.

Not all textures were available to try out this way and maybe I will use other sets.

The next step was to print out the textures. I used the lowest setting for my printer and also used some left overs. Then I started to apply the textures on some the buildings.

The factory I designed again after the release of the low factory from Scalescenes. I will use it in a slight modified way for my factory. I also made with the use of the low relief High Street kit a building behind the cottages. Many thanks Mikkel for your comment on the open sky behind the cottages.

And I followed Mike’s advice to keep the sky in same as on Station Road.

In the pictures below you can see my colored try out. I didn't apply textures on all the elements and also didn’t correct some things I have to build different when I’m building the diorama. Also I accepted that not everything was perfect.

If anyone has useful information, comments or suggestions please let me know.

And of course I wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a good and healthy 2015.

Kind regards,

Job