Deerfield Beach, FL

[alcanman]

Mal,Well done.

Are you planing on doing some videos of your new layout?

Yes, I will definately be doing videos when the layout is finished. I enjoy making videos almost as much as much as building layouts.

Thanks to all for the kind comments and encouragement.

Mal

[faraway]

I miss the beach in the background so badly

[alcanman]

I miss the beach in the background so badly

I'm sure a beach will be featured in a future pic , after all the layout is called Deerfield Beach


Mal

[alcanman]

Hi, yesterday I went along to my local exhibition, Railex North East and came away with some very nice palm trees and small exotic plants.

   

   

Mal

[fast car]

Mal,

The scenery looks excellent. What are you using for the thicker greener foliage?

Larry

[alcanman]

Mal,

The scenery looks excellent. What are you using for the thicker greener foliage?

Larry

Thanks Larry, I use Woodland Scenics 'Fine leaf foliage' for the thick foliage behind the 2 palm trees. I think this is one of their best products, I find it very versatile for anything from small bushes to large shrubs and dense foliage.

Mal

[fast car]

Mal,

Is this material already mounted on a backing material that resembles branches?

Larry

[alcanman]

Mal,

Is this material already mounted on a backing material that resembles branches?

Larry

No, the foliage is attached to the branches which are colored dark brown and appear to be a natural product, not plastic. Simply break off branches or cut with scissors to achieve

the size and shape of the bush or shrub you want. Here's a pic to illustrate.

   

Mal

[fast car]

Mal,

Thanks again,

Larry

[alcanman]

Hi, as I mentioned in an an earlier post, the left hand end of the layout is more or less complete as can be seen in the following pic.

I'll add more details later.

   

I've now made some progress with the Transflo terminal adding a small warehouse, the short spur in front of the warehouse usually has a tank car spotted, awaiting unloading, as can be seen
in these 2 pics. The warehouses in the background are temporary (salvaged from Palmetto Spur) and will be replaced later.

   

   

[faraway]

It is beautiful again I really love your switching layout.

[Tyson Rayles]

The new vegetation looks great!

[fast car]

Mal,

I never get tired of seeing your layout.

Larry

[alcanman]

Thanks guys, your comments are much appreciated.

I'm pleased with the progress of the layout after a rather slow start. Unlike Palmetto Spur which I simply adapted from Lance Mindheim's layout and book,
Deerfield Beach has required a lot more research and thought.

I've ran out of styrene and Woodland Scenics so today I'll be visiting my local hobby shop to obtain more supplies.

Mal

[alcanman]

Whilst working on the Transflo area this week I have been thinking about what to include in the middle section of the layout.

Instead of yet another 4 inch deep shoebox warehouse, I thought I would try a low relief structure that would allow trucks, containers etc to be placed in front.

I remembered building and painting a Walthers 'background building' for a (aborted) Miami layout. After a little repair work I placed the warehouse on the layout

and it looks OK. Not sure if I'll keep the Miami style colors?


   

   


Mal