started fooling around with making a backdrop got the idea from YHR's videos he has a backdrop with trees to do his videos so for my pics i thought i would do some buildings it's not done has work to be done this is just the start, some lines are crooked but they will be fixed by the time i'm finished

cool idea... thinking about printing out some back drop photos and sticking them on the boxes we use as cover
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that would work out pretty good be less work than what it's taking for me to build this control tower...lol
but it will be outdoors and needs some weight to it and i wanted it to have as much detail as possible

Guys...

When in doubt, why not find a few period pics that you like, and then either prine 'em in pieces yourself and stick 'em together, or take 'em down to the local print-shop for a larger one-piece print. They don't have to be high-res, and don't even have to be full color (and ~especially~ not glossy!) to be effective.

Another possible source is the local Salvation Army/Thrift Store/whatever they call it in your area (where people donate stuff for resale for charity) and look for paintings that look like they might make a good scene. Same place would be good for art/photo books that you could have pictures printed/blown up from.

And if you're good with an airbrush (or know someone who is) you could have 'em paint it on a fabric dropcloth. Easily stored then. And some places ~can~ print on fabric..

WhiteWolf

that's what i'm doing Whitewolf i'm airbrushing it on some heavy duty card stock this is just some basic lines as a guide
and i did take the idea from a photo

Nice start on your backdrop. I have found the use of a backdrop really improves pictures and video. Puts the tank in "context".

When you start using a backdrop though you need to be careful of the shadows cast by the lighting. One photolight to bounce light back onto the subject to fill the shadows works wonders. Just a little pointer that I still forget to do sometimes myself.

Dan