Green Panorama

Trees and vegetation have reached nearly every part of the layout's perimeter. In particular, there's a clump of growth in the left front corner of the layout where the large water tower goes, the spot where I moved the billboard—which is now permanently installed.

The next buildings to be permanently installed on the layout will be the little shacks behind the industrial spur. I'd thought about adding a windmill in that area, inspired by the little windmill/water tank contraption John Allen built for that spot, but with all of the trees, there's no room for it. No matter; I prefer the trees. Also, some people might wonder at all of the trees I added to the hill in front of Daphetid—the make it hard to see the town! Well, that's the idea: a peek-a-boo effect. This not only adds a little interest, but it will enhance a new effect I have planned for this spot (subject of an upcoming post).

Meanwhile, I think I may need to order more trees—hard to believe I've burned through over $300 worth of them already. Oh, and yes, the control panel has been removed; I've had to make a new one owing to the noisy water wheel.

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