Space considerations

As previously mentioned , the space needed for the entire Twin Mills Deer Creek diorama is not near what the Placerville Branch layout can provide. 
I decided on woodland scenic's foam board as the diorama's base and took it to the layout and and cut it to the shape of the space available. Once that was done I started by placing the basic four sides of the new mill on the layout to gain perspective as to how this might work not just for space, but for view perspective as well

 

In the above photo, what with only single building half way constructed its a real guessing game what will be included and what will not. I've done enough of these fit ups and compression's to know that it takes time. The more data you have, meaning the more pieces placed on the available space the more the space reveals itself. I know, sounds a bit airy, but its how I at least work out a "what'll fit," problem like this. Here are some other on layout prospective's with the new Mill shell moved around.

My next step was to take everything up to the modeling room, put out a small table, put the foam on it and as I build, move the pieces around to see if i can sort it out that way.  I probably have a good year of building ahead of me, so no rush. I'll move things around when I have a fresh notion.

I'll keep adding to the structures until all structures are built, then I'll sort it out from there. The lower 2 photos show the new and old mills partially built and the boiler house shell tagged onto the new mill
More building next time. Next up; the drying shed.