My very first tunnel!

[jacon12]

I'm so proud! Its been a lot of work getting ready and everything but I've started on my very first tunnel. I'm sure glad I built the benchwork with 2x4s and not the 1x2s I was originally thinking of...

But I was wondering if this could be done a little easier using another method, like maybe foam? I like the natural look of mine, don't get me wrong. Did I mention this is my very first hill also. Yep, it is. I'm so proud.
Anyway, what did you use to build hills and make tunnels on your layout? Foam? Wire? Newspaper wads? And how did you make access to the track to clean it? I think I may have to clean mine real often.
Looks good though, what'dya think [:D]
Jarrell

[ukguy]

ummm, Jarrel, I think ya crazy...... but then arent we all in some way.


Personally I used 1/4 inch poultry wire (why do we now have to call it poultry wire, did the chickens have an uprising, refuse to lay eggs until the injustice, predjudice and downright fowlism of calling it 'chicken wire' was no longer acceptable or politically correct?).
I formed the POULTRY wire to how I liked it, staplegunned it down, covered it in 2 layers of papermache, then an overlapping layer of plaster cloth, added rock moulds where I deemed appropriate, painted(several times) and scenicked.

Man that sounds like a lot of work when you write it all out, and I even narrowed the scenicked part down from the 10 or so layers it actually took to just one word.
Access is available as my tunnel runs along the side and back of the layout so I can access it easily, there are hinged covers over the open areas to stop light getting into the tunnel to make it 'dark'.

Things look to be progressing nicely although you may want to check your clearances with some of your larger HO equipment as the entrance to that tunnel looks as though it may be a little 'tight'. [:D]

Have fun & be safe.
Karl.

[grandeman]

Looks good. What ya gonna use to flu***he rattlers out each morning before you run trains?

[ukguy]

Challenger with a heavy duty snow plough ??

[rrinker]

Working rotary plow. Snakeburger anyone?

[jwar]

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wow... nice figure on your tunnel picture, is it a Merten, Preiser or perhaps a Vollmer...Nice detail with the watch, cell phone and especially the hairey legs and bony knees..[(-D]

Sorry about the above comment.Jarrel..sometimes..Ahh just cant help myself...John

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ukguy

ummm, Jarrel, I think ya crazy...... but then arent we all in some way.


Personally I used 1/4 inch poultry wire (why do we now have to call it poultry wire, did the chickens have an uprising, refuse to lay eggs until the injustice, predjudice and downright fowlism of calling it 'chicken wire' was no longer acceptable or politically correct?).
I formed the POULTRY wire to how I liked it, staplegunned it down, covered it in 2 layers of papermache, then an overlapping layer of plaster cloth, added rock moulds where I deemed appropriate, painted(several times) and scenicked.

Man that sounds like a lot of work when you write it all out, and I even narrowed the scenicked part down from the 10 or so layers it actually took to just one word.
Access is available as my tunnel runs along the side and back of the layout so I can access it easily, there are hinged covers over the open areas to stop light getting into the tunnel to make it 'dark'.

Things look to be progressing nicely although you may want to check your clearances with some of your larger HO equipment as the entrance to that tunnel looks as though it may be a little 'tight'. [:D]

Have fun & be safe.
Karl.

I have a crane in my backyard, like the one the guy in Atlanta was sitting on, or is he still up there. I've got to have enough clearance for it, I know. I've seen hills done with 'poultry wire' and I like them. It looks like a fairly quick way to do it too.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by grande man

Looks good. What ya gonna use to flu***he rattlers out each morning before you run trains?

Hmmmm... I hadn't thought of that. and we sure have them around here.
Thanks Grande Man
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

Working rotary plow. Snakeburger anyone?

I've eaten rattler before and didn't like it too much. Taste like chicken to me.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jwar

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wow... nice figure on your tunnel picture, is it a Merten, Preiser or perhaps a Vollmer...Nice detail with the watch, cell phone and especially the hairey legs and bony knees..[(-D]

Sorry about the above comment.Jarrel..sometimes..Ahh just cant help myself...John

John, I have purty legs. You're just jealous.
Jarrell