RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted April 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2017 I am thinking about acquiring a drone with a view to using it to capture some imagery to use to compile a backscene. I have a theory that the elevated viewpoint offered by a drone will provide a better perspective than photographs taken from ground level - effectively replicating the birds eye view we assume when looking down on our creation. I am modelling a remote rural location and am aware of some of the regulations associated with flying drones close to other people, roads, railways, airports etc. But otherwise, I am a total novice when it comes to drones and with a good one costing at least £300, with camera, I am hesitate to take the plunge. Does anyone have any experience of this approach or any recommendations? I seem to remember that the owner of County Gate (a large 009 exhibition layout) had used aerial photography to create his backscenes? With thanks in advance, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2017 Is this another alternative? http://www.giraffephotography.co.uk/photoediting.htm Could be tempted to explore when Abbotswood gets rebuilt..... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I am thinking about acquiring a drone with a view to using it to capture some imagery to use to compile a backscene. I have a theory that the elevated viewpoint offered by a drone will provide a better perspective than photographs taken from ground level - effectively replicating the birds eye view we assume when looking down on our creation. I am modelling a remote rural location and am aware of some of the regulations associated with flying drones close to other people, roads, railways, airports etc. But otherwise, I am a total novice when it comes to drones and with a good one costing at least £300, with camera, I am hesitate to take the plunge. Does anyone have any experience of this approach or any recommendations? I seem to remember that the owner of County Gate (a large 009 exhibition layout) had used aerial photography to create his backscenes? With thanks in advance, Steve Hi Steve, I had a friend with a drone take aerial photos of the location I'm modelling. As my model is set in a rural setting too I've also toyed with the idea of flying it at 100ft height (approx the height at which we view layouts at exhibitions) down the full length of the area I'm modelling, blowing the photos up via a graphics company and joining them to create the backscene. Which location are you modelling? This photo of Heaton Lodge Junction (albeit 40 years after I'm modelling it) is an indication of what a drones photo can achieve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 This photo of Heaton Lodge Junction (albeit 40 years after I'm modelling it) is an indication of what a drones photo can achieve Very impressive. You can't quite make out my house, but I'm top left corner towards the centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Wish I'd lived there in the 1980's - trainspotters dream. Even more so in the 1960's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Robinson's got a drone and always flying it over my house trying to nick ideas that's why no one's heard of him for months. Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 Is it true that drone owners just go on and on and on and on and on..... P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 You might want to look into the new OS Maps 3D Aerial Mapping which might prove useful if the resolution is acceptable to you. £20 for a month's subscription is far cheaper than a drone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted April 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thanks all for the replies, sorry I have rather neglected this thread. Phil: thanks for the suggestion, not sure this will do the trick. Heaton: I am planning to model the Settle Carlisle (Dent and Garsdale) I have looked extensively at available back-scenes but don't think any are suitable. The closest I have seen are by ID and they have a series of sheets showing Welsh mountains. Quarryscapes: I saw the new OS service when it launched a few weeks back and it does look interesting. And significantly cheaper than a drone! Will investigate further. Thank, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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