Over the last couple of days I have completed the backdrop seam finishing with another coat of thinned drywall compound and a final smoothing with a sponge. Tonight I primed the backdrop.

I was pretty happy with resulting seams but I did find a few nail holes that I did not get covered. I’ll finish those with spackle before the painting begins. A few weeks ago an unsolicited DVD appeared in my mailbox from Model Railroader called ‘Dream-Plan-Build, Layouts, Modeling Tips & Prototype Railroads’. It has a nice chapter on backdrop painting. I am unsure if I will try any scenic painting of hills and trees but I will at least use the wet paint technique to blend deep blue into white near the horizon.