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lab-dad
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 1:09:37 PM
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I voted other.
On my N scale layout I used dark green, but felt it distracted from the layout "scene"
I have seen black facias with black valances I like - forms a shadowbox.
But on my current layout there is no facia, the scenry goes to the floor - sheer cliffs
-Marty
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leeflan
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 Posted - 07/24/2006 : 1:13:54 PM
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I'm in the dark green camp. Since I model the Deep South, the layout has a lot of greenery. I've always felt that a nice dark green satin(hunter, forest, etc.) sets off the scenery very nicely. I also paint my benchwork green, but flat.
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Mike Hamer
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 1:34:10 PM
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I voted black, flat black as my fascia works with my valence and curtains (all black) to accentuate the layout. All that is seen by the eye in my layout room is the well-lit scenery of New England.
Great poll, Mike. I remember an earlier Great Model Railroads issue (one of the first ones) that delved into the topic of fascias, their colours and the materials used...I'll have to check that out again as I remember it being an interesting read!  
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Mario Rapinett
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 6:38:43 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike Hamer
I voted black, flat black as my fascia works with my valence and curtains (all black) to accentuate the layout.
ditto 
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Mike Hamer
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MarkF
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 6:56:58 PM
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Barry, thanks for the complements! You probably don't have the problems 'down under' that we do here in good 'ole New Jersey, but where I live, we have a high 'water table', meaning that when it rains headvily, or even during the winter when the water doesn't get a chance to 'dry off', the water level in the ground rises. Where I live, the water level can be as shallow as 6' below ground level. If you have a basement that is deeper than 6' and don't have the proper drainage system, you'll find several inches of water over your basement floor! That was my problem. A french drain is a pipe with holes in it placed under the floor around the perimeter of your basement. It drains into a sump, or a hole in the floor that is several feet deep. In turn, there is a pump that activates to pump the water that is drained off out to the street or a local storm drain.
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MarkF
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 6:58:12 PM
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Joe, thanks for the complement! I think you'll like it!
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Mario Rapinett
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Posted - 07/24/2006 : 7:39:06 PM
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Originally posted by Mike Hamer
reason for the dismantling?
Just moving on in life and getting rid of some baggage. It's a good feeling. Not everything has to be black in this world..
"M"
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anbhurst
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 12:55:21 AM
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Actually any dark earth tone would do for me. In addition, Payne's Gray or Black could be used as well.
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Originally posted by Cigarguy
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RichBeau
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 06:58:31 AM
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The color of the fascia of Georgestown is a neutral sand color.
In most cases I find that a neutral flat, fascia color complements scenery while colors that are too bright or dark tend to draw attention away from the scenes.
I find that unless the operator's aisle is dimly lit then a black fascia is just too stark. If the viewing area and aisles are minimally lit then I find that the black fascia works well as it creates a shadowbox or theatrical stage appearance.
If the layout room is evenly lit then the black just detracts while a neutral color seems to disappear. Most of the layouts that use neutral colors (David Barrow's Cat Mountain being the most well know) tend to have a color that is appropriate with the geographic area modeled. IOW a layout in the eastern Appalachian forest generally has a green fascia. And a layout located out west tends to have the a fascia of earth tones.
Lastly I find the finished furniture look, while attractive in it's own right and sometimes to be of exquisite construction, in most cases is also a distraction since it's the layout that should be the featured performer
I guess I'm in the minority here.
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bpate
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 09:15:01 AM
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Mark, Thanks for the explanation. Many years ago I saw something similar to what you describe.
Mario, sad to hear Chamatiago is no more. I saw that at Sunbury and really liked it.
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Cigarguy
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Posted - 07/25/2006 : 09:31:16 AM
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Rich, it is ok to be in a minority. Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there is no right or wrong answer, just personal preference.
I have seen some layouts that have the "finished paneling" fascia, and they looked great. I have also seen others done the same way where that paneling really distracted from the layout, as you described. I wonder how much the setting of the layout has to do with how well the fascia looks when finished in a certain way.
Thanks for responding to the poll.
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LandNnut
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Posted - 09/08/2006 : 8:20:51 PM
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L&N Passenger Dark Blue for me
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MIKE0659
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Posted - 09/08/2006 : 11:32:24 PM
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We went with a medium gray, semi-gloss for both the fascia and the valance. In places they connect so we just went with the same color on both. The backside of the valance is white to reflect the light. We picked the gray because it is a neutral color that won't draw the eye from the scene. We didn't go darker because then the room just starts looking too dark.
We went semi-gloss because we knew we would be leaning against it and brushing up against it. If it was flat, specially flat back, it would show marks from all that contact. There is a narrow spot in one of our aisles that pretty much everyone slides through, brushing one side or the other, and even with all those belt buckles, zippers and other things sliding along it, there are no visible marks. And when we slobber stuff on it while doing scenery, we can clean it up with a wet rag.
The gray has drawn favorable comments from visitors.
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Cigarguy
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Posted - 09/09/2006 : 06:21:39 AM
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Mike, you are correct in that the flat certainly does show the scuffs more than the semi-gloss. Nice work on your layout - have you thought about posting some additional photos of it in the "Overall view of your layout room" thread? We'd like to see more!
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