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Model Railroader magazine often runs a series early in the year about a "home project" layout. It might be useful (and fun) to "build along" with one of them. You don't have to wait for new either - I recently bought all four of last year's project issues - Turtle Creek Central ran Jan to Mar 2003 - for $2 in the used bin at my local shop. The Turtle Creek Central covers how to build benchwork (a base), right through to making trees and putting buildings on the layout. To answer you question about making tunnels, there are many, many different ways. You can shape the base for your tunnel/hill/mountain from chicken wire, aluminum screening, a cardboard "web" or pink or blue extruded foam (the kind that usually insulates houses). You can then cover that base with paper mache, plaster-impregnated gauze, or a type of "straight plaster" called hydrocal which is stonger and lighter than convention plaster. This can then be painted, and landscaped with trees, grass, rocks, etc. If you can't find that, then an "all-in-one" book is a good place to start. Kalmbach publishes many titles in this style of book that will not necessarily lead you through one specific layout, but at least all the steps needed to get your layout running. Good luck - and don't be afraid to ask questions! There are many resources, internet and otherwise that are available. Andrew PS. My daughter is 2 1/2, but I hope she'll ask for a train set some day [;)].
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