The Atlantic and Southern Build, Part 1

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent work Tom. You always seem to know when to add and when to stop.

[ACL1504]

Curt,

Thank you for the compliment. It has been fun.

Today I planted 121 pine trees in the rural area. The pine tree planting is way ahead of my thread. I'll get some of the thread caught up later this afternoon or evening.

Tom

[tct855]

ACL 1504,
             Dude!, everything looks awesome!  Question, with all the tree building and planting you've been doin' lately.  I wonder, do you find yourself watchin' any of those lumberjack shows at all? ha.  Also, how do you wash off all that sap?   Because anyone who's lived in the south. Pine sap is the worst natural glue to remove from... well anything. ha. One almost has to remove a hand to remove pine sap.   Any tips on sap removal T?   I ask because you've been building trees for some 50 years now right. ha. Thanx Thom...

[ACL1504]

ACL 1504,
             Dude!, everything looks awesome!  Question, with all the tree building and planting you've been doin' lately.  I wonder, do you find yourself watchin' any of those lumberjack shows at all? ha.  Also, how do you wash off all that sap?   Because anyone who's lived in the south. Pine sap is the worst natural glue to remove from... well anything. ha. One almost has to remove a hand to remove pine sap.   Any tips on sap removal T?   I ask because you've been building trees for some 50 years now right. ha. Thanx Thom...

KPI,

Thank you for the compliment on the layout. I do have an answer for the sap removal.

When playing in the forest growing up here in Central Florida and building Christmas tree forts, we got Pine say all over our hands, arms, necks and legs.

At home we used Turpentine to remove the sap. In the woods, we used sand/dirt and then gently peal it off.

You can Google for other home remedies.

Tom

[ACL1504]

I'll be adding more to the thread in about 30 minutes or so.

I forgot to upload the pictures.

Tom

[ACL1504]

We noticed a new concrete slab was poured at the corner of SR520 and County Road 24.



I appears the County Ordinance prohibiting any structure to be built there was set aside. The local County Mayor allowed one of his in laws to build on this site. Of course, large sums of money passed under the table and to all the commissioners to allow this illegal activity.

A new corner gas station and market will occupy this new spot on the corner. By the way, it is less than 100 yards from the local fireworks factory. Freddy has already had one accident leaving him with only three fingers.




More in a few.

[ACL1504]

The roads and inside track were taped off and the first layer of ground cover was applied.




Three Fingered Freedy's Fireworks road was married to the asphalt road.



Continued in a few.

[ACL1504]

When the first layer was dried, I added a second and third layer of scenery material.






I let all this dry over night.

[ACL1504]

This is the location of the small rural A&S RR station.

[ACL1504]

Last week I incorrectly referred to the pine tree farm as being a product of the WPA. It is in fact a product of the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps.

The CCC added 21 more pine trees to the existing 21 pine trees.






A little more in a little bit.

[ACL1504]

Nope, to tired. Been at it for 12 hours, time to call it a day.

I'll add more pictures tomorrow.

Thanks for following along.

Tom

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful work Tom. I trolly like the modified station.

[jimmillho]

Looking "Fine as Frogs Hair" Tom.  Hope there weren't too many pay offs made.

Jim

[ACL1504]

Beautiful work Tom. I trolly like the modified station.

Curt,

Thank you and thanks for stopping by. The station roof was a bit tricksie but I got it done. I'll show that later in the ACL station thread.

I have about 40 more pictures of the rural pine tree area to post. I'll try to get most of those on the thread later this afternoon.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Looking "Fine as Frogs Hair" Tom.  Hope there weren't too many pay offs made.

Jim

Jim,

I appreciate you stopping by. Yes, many many pay offs were in fact made. You know how corrupt politics can be.

Tom