Model Railroad Scenery adds an element of realism like no other feature on a model train layout. The hills, lakes, streams and trees provide a way to transport you to a different place and time. Using some of the tips that follow will allow any beginning hobbyist to add a unique touch to any railway layout. Many materials for creating a model railway layout are commercially available, making the job of designing your layout very easy. Everything from pine trees to larger deciduous trees are available on the model railroad decor market. You can even find pre-made hillsides and lakes. Overall, it can be very easy to put together your model railroad decor if money is not an issue. If you are a hobbyist who is on a budget, then it is quite easy to create your own decor from scratch. An example of this can be seen in a method that quickly gives you a solid mountain shape on a path. To create a mountain for your layout, simply roll up a few wads of foil and glue them to the top of your layout, where you want a mountain. You can then cover the film by painting it with a thin layer of Paris coating then paint the mountain with a little green and brown paint. Once this is done, you can spray it with a thin layer of diluted glue and sprinkle crushed floral foam on top to simulate grass. The overall look will simulate a decent sized mountain on any N or HO scale layout. Although mountains can be created easily, rivers and lakes can be created just as quickly. It is possible to make a simple river or lake by arranging strips of waxed paper cut in the shape of your river or lake. Then you can paint over it with a mixture of dark blue and white paint that has been put together in such a way that the two colors don't mix completely. As you paint this onto your wax paper, do the painting in such a way that you pour the mixture more than you paint it onto the paper. This method of creating model railway scenery will create a look that makes the layout look like a realistic river or lake. Besides creating rivers and mountains, the way you position your buildings can help improve the look of your setting..