Moffat tunnel west portal (MORE PICTURES)

[electrolove]

It's made of 1 mm thick styrene.

DeadheadGreg

that is one gnarly portal!!!  That looks sick; I love the 4-part top pieces.

What exactly is that made out of, though?  Just standard styrene?  or something heavier?

[electrolove]

I don't like the Model Railstuff tunnel portals because they are not prototypically correct. Things like that is very important for me.

[Vail and Southwestern RR]

Electro....

I rode the current Amtrak version of the California Zephyr through the Rockies last Monday!  And then the Royal Gorge Route Friday!  I still have to see if I got any worthwhile pictures.  All I can say is that if you can capture the feeling of that are, you are going to have one heck of a railroad!  I'll try to post any good pics I can come up with, though being on the train is probably the worst for actually taking the pictures!

[DeadheadGreg]

that is one gnarly portal!!!  That looks sick; I love the 4-part top pieces.

What exactly is that made out of, though?  Just standard styrene?  or something heavier?

[Graffen]

bagal

 Any reason why you wouldn't use the one made by Model Railstuff?

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/506-1271

Bill

 

 

Perhaps this is why:

"One-Piece, Painted Plaster Casting"

They are a bit more fragile than Plasticard.

[loathar]

electrolove

Than you guys. I added some more pictures of my progress. I'm waiting for squadron green putty from the US right now. I will correct the small mistakes I did. After this project is finished I will continue with the Moffat tunnel east portal. Much more complicated.

 

I found automotive spot putty works just as good if not better. Lot cheaper and probably available at a local auto parts store.

Look great! I love the 4 peice caps.

[bagal]

 Any reason why you wouldn't use the one made by Model Railstuff?

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/506-1271

Bill

 

 

[Mr. SP]

Great job on the west portal of the Moffat Tunnel. The east portal has a different portal which includes the ventilating system.

Keep us updated.

[kf4mat]

Wow....... Very nice work, please keep the board posted with your progress. Tom

[electrolove]

Than you guys. I added some more pictures of my progress. I'm waiting for squadron green putty from the US right now. I will correct the small mistakes I did. After this project is finished I will continue with the Moffat tunnel east portal. Much more complicated.

[twhite]

Beautiful!! 

Tom

[Anonymous]

 ... a superb job which you are doing there! Keep us posted...

 

[electrolove]

Dear forum, this is my latest project. Moffat tunnel west portal. I made a drawing in Corel draw and sent the file to a laser cutting company. The precision of the parts are incredible. It's not finished yet. Here are some pictures.