Section 10 - Headquarters - Part 2

In the last blog (Section 10 - Headquarters - Part 1) I identified the layout design elements of the Headquarters Module and laid out the roadway lines. 

In this blog I am identifying the scenery construction concept and laying out the landforms.

As a refresher, here are the scenic elements.

1. blue sky with cumulus clouds suggesting a sunny day.
2. Distant Mountains or Hills.
3. A sparse tree line with smaller trees and shrubs.
4. A creek bed.
5. A gravel road.

Scenery Design Considerations

Background

1. The backdrop available for the Headquarters section is 22 inches in height. The Headquarters backdrop merges with the end backgrounds of Sawmill and Camp 1. Those sections will be blue sky with cumulus clouds suggesting a sunny day. See 5.4.1 Sky  and 5.4.2 Clouds for construction information.

2. A distant landform. See 5.4.3 Distant Mountains or Hills for construction information.

Landforms

The Headquarters section is predominately flat ground. There will be some undulation based on drainage or road construction.

Mid ground

3. A sparse tree line with smaller trees and shrubs.

Simpson Railroad Joel Hawthorn Collection

 

 

Foreground

5. The foreground is flat with drainage or undulation with construction spoil. There will be a gravel road. The gravel road will cross the stream bed.  See 5.9.2 Gravel Roads for construction details. 

Simpson Railroad Joel Hawthorn Collection

Simpson Railroad Joel Hawthorn Collection

Waterways

3. The stream bed is modeled as a dry stream bed. See 5.8.2 Streams for construction details.