We hope our site is easy to use and informative. All of our orders are
custom printed just for you
. It would be easier if we had only one scene and one size
but nobody wants the same as what you want so we have over
20,000 variations, unlimited possibilities, sizes, scales, resolutions. We print
many 100s of custom
orders each year at near or over 100 ft., and some 8 ft., some only 41 inch
with heights 10 to
81 inch, all unique and custom to the individual layout.
Our oldest customer backdrops still great after 12 years.
Top modelers use our
backdrops. If you need benchwork, you need a backdrop NOW. Don''t wait and
patch it up later.
Please take a minute and read this entire page and
save yourself time guessing. If you need help or have a suggestion
Call after reading this page. Thank you
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Note: We are building a
new much larger print facility in Colorado which is nearly finished. Lead time is about 2 weeks. Hoped completion
mid 2015. Phone messages are returned.
We are now printing from Colo but some delays could occur. Order now - don't wait,
we tell lead time when ordered.
Why buy from
BackDrop Warehouse |
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT BACKDROP WAREHOUSE |
The length is one piece as listed ( 8, 10, 12
ft), not pieces glued together. Multiple matching 12 ft sections
20, 50, 100, 200 ft to 18-80 inch high. We have multiple large
format industrial printers, not prosumer home printers. |
NO repeating scenes - entire
length is unique and matching - no photo-retouched repeats - no reversed
shadow |
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS
WARNING why BackDrop Warehouse is unique |
CLICK HERE BEFORE CONTINUE
WARNING INFORMATION PAGE ON MIXED
SCALE
read
warning page |
CLICK ON LINK ABOVE BEFORE CONTINUE
WE DO NOT SELL BY SCALE, READ
SCALE PAGE
NO fisheye, NO panoramic angle
distorted
views - do you really want 10 ft grass on ends and 2 ft car in middle or
single point view? Check the scene carefully for scale change and
distortions. Look carefully for N scale middle /
ends, G on ends / middle. Our special process eliminates this problem. |
NO 20 ft high car in middle and 2
ft trees on ends, our scenes are straight on view scale correct over the
entire length, 100, 200 ft. Compare our scenes to any others for
distortion. NO MIXED SCALE |
Also watch for mixed sky colors,
mixed non matching content, non matching scale, chopped off scenes |
CHECK CAREFULLY
ANY NON BACKDROP WAREHOUSE SCENES FOR MIXED SCALE |
Our resolution - check this
out
http://worldslargestimages.com/worldslargest2.htm
and
resolution .
Many of our scenes (not all) are postcard quality
viewed at 3 inches over 100 ft horizontally. |
Properly
scaled to YOUR preference, not ours, Z,N,HO,O, and
printed on expensive UV safe, nylon embedded, water
resistant, 12 mil banner |
Almost an
infinite number of scenes, sizes, scales, resolutions to
meet your personal requirements for continuous unlimited
length |
For those planning to make and
print your own, you will probably end up paying more for less. A poor
quality backdrop doesn''t add to your layout. Custom Backdrops are our business.
Industry print standard is $10-$12/sq.ft (you supply image). |
Our
equivalent printed price
is
$3.66 - $6.14/sq.ft (and we supply high res. image). |
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PAYMENT BY invoice |
We do not accept
money orders or checks, sorry |
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Prices start at
$80, $150 - $250 and discounts of 15%, 20%, It all
depends on scale, size, quantity, resolution, and what you need,
all custom printed.
Big layouts cost less than you think
(Buy
More- Pay Less). BackGrounds,
BackDrops
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Don't buy less than you need
and be forever sorry. |
Your choice will
last a long time and it may be hard to add to, match color or start over. |
Discounts for 2,
3 scenes Buy what you really want and be happy for
years. |
Still holding at 2003 pricing with no increase - so far |
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The site has one main section and many specialty pages. The most important page
is
INDEX.
Except for the buttons
on top of this help page, the buttons shown here are NOT functional and are shown for information only.
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The INDEX
has branches to other important pages, like Products, Blemished,
Layout Photos, Media, Contact
us, Installation, Scale. The middle is alphabetical like a book. All pages return to the INDEX page so you can
never be more than one or two pages away from the INDEX. This does not
apply to MOCKUP or the scene categories.
Look at the
pages available in the INDEX
use center column |
From the INDEX
you can go to PRICING, SCALE, MEDIA, INSTALLATION, FAQ, TRANSITIONS, etc.,
also SAMPLES.
At the top of the PRODUCTS page are group selection buttons like Mts., Mts with Hills, Cloud
scenes, etc.
You can get to PRODUCTS by the
button from most pages by clicking your mouse on this button.
All functional buttons change the cursor into a hand with a finger
pointing.
From PRODUCTS
you have 10 scene groups, pricing, scale, install (fastening), and transition
information. Click your mouse on a button to go to that page.
From the PRODUCTS page there are several information branches
with underlined
text to view that page.
The PRODUCTS page also has general
information about our products.
Look for: INSTALL , SCALE ,
TRANSITIONS ,
MEDIA, Background vs BackDrop |
Install means Installation
instructions, Media
means what it is printed on |
Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous
page.
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WE DON''T VERIFY
OR GUARANTEE SCALE SIZE - THAT IS YOUR CHOICE TO CHECK AND SELECT THE
SIZE FOR YOU |
20+ SCALE
AND PRINT SIZES |
HO & N scale
Be careful what your order as far as scale size
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Many scenes have a reduced size (1/2 scale) for N or HO - example:
Reduced size BG HL 263M
shown 36 in. by 12 ft |
If you need a 1/2
size for HO or N and it is not shown, ask. There must be A&B or B&C etc. |
For longer
than 12 ft look for scenes that are A + B + C HL 83A
HL 83B HL 83C
Scenes that are not the same number will not go together
HL 83A HL
58B
We do not guarantee any degree of matching or horizon height between scenes that are different
numbers unless we do a transition.
We do not
guarantee any degree of matching color, content or otherwise for scenes
purchased at different times.
NOTE - We do not guarantee color match
between panels, panel one matching panel two
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M is stand alone HL 85M
there are no other scenes for HL 85
The small e or w is eastern or western sky HL 85Me
All Eastern skies match as do all Western skies. We use our sky and clouds.
Other options are reversal (R) HL 83AR→HL 83A→HL 83B→HL
83BR
or HL 83A transition HL 58B→HL 58BR transition HL 83B
For short additions 12 ft (160inch) + 34.75inch
use SPECIAL CONSIDERATION on PRICING PAGE in price table.
Except for the buttons
on top of this help page, the buttons shown here are NOT functional and are shown for information only.
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ROLLING HILLS has grassland, small hills, desert, generally flat and
rolling terrain. HILLS-bigger, MTS w HILLS - bigger yet, RUGGED MTS -
biggest
Each group button will take you to a thumbnail screen with
small samples (thumbnails) of each scene.
When thumbnails are close
they are a continuous scene. No transition needed.
Unlimited length with
Click on the
button
to go to the group page with stock numbers, or click on any thumbnail.
All scenes shown as 36 in high x 12 ft long for O scale. Go to the SCALE
page for scaling for HO, S, N and Z.
Use the Expand button
to
enlarge an individual scene. Use the BACK button on your browser
to go back a page. We apologize for the "copyright"
in the image but some people could not resist taking the image and blowing
up to print for a very poor quality but free backdrop. Stolen backdrops are
5000 - 10,000 times lower resolution than legal backdrops.
The sharpness code on each scene give
a relative sharpness, detail and look compared to other scenes. Not a grade
but indication of detail, haze, contrast and other factors.
BackGround vs
BackDrop definition at button of the same
name at top of most pages or INDEX center column of same name.
Serious
Large Image bug in Internet Explorer 6 and up - and FIREFOX IMPORTANT |
click
here |
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Pricing can be reached from these buttons located
under each scene and at top of pages and under P in INDEX.
All scenes come in all standard sizes except as
noted. Price is based on size. Only the sizes on PRICING are allowed.
We don't have "30 ft". That would be 3x10 ft of a continuous in 3 parts non
repetitive scene with discounts.
WARNING - scenes full
size is 36" vertically as shown. You may lose important features on 24" and
18". Buy 36" if not sure.
For 10 ft we cut off 2 ft label side, for 8 ft we cut off 4 ft label
side
There are discounts of 15, 20%.
SAMPLE
OF 17 SIZES ON PRICING PAGE
Size |
Clouds/Sky Only |
BackGrounds |
BackDrops |
24 in. by 8 ft. HO |
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24 in. by 10 ft. HO |
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24 in. by 12 ft. HO |
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.36 in. by 8 ft. O, HO |
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The price page also contains phone numbers, mounting info,
guarantees, shipping, return policy, etc. Checkout
and Pricing under MOCKUP.
BackDrops
6
ink
colors
are higher resolution and more vibrant than
BackGrounds
Most buttons have a bevel and
when you put your mouse on the button it turns to a hand. Click
or double click to go to that page. To return, use the BACK
button on the top left of most browsers.
Fast Find takes
you to a text only link to most everything.
Design your own BackDrop and test
it on a layout. Run
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REMOVING BACKDROPS
FROM SHIPPING TUBE
To easily remove backdrops from the mailing tube,
grab the inner edge of the roll(s) with your fingers and while holding,
rotate the shipping tube in the opposite direction to make the backdrop
roll smaller (tighter). Then slide the tube off the roll. Make a note of
this to have when you receive your order. |
For
SAMPLES go to INDEX then
SAMPLES
If you need help you can
Call We cannot pick scenes (it is your layout) but may be
able to get you started.
To start, if you are new to this site, start
with the
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Otherwise, the best place to branch out is from the
or
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