Hello Guys
Here is a look at the tunnel that I and the gang have been working on for the FPTP layout. The tunnel is not yet finished yet as I still need to buy the portholes and Justin and Frank need to landscape the walls a little. I also need to look for some buildings to put on top of the tunnel for a town. I need to find a station for down under the tunnel. After I get this whole tunnel thing done I can landscape around that and then start on adding a bit onto the other end of my layout for a round house. Well here are some pics of the tunnel. Enjoy. ;)
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These are pics of what the area looked like before. Since I was on a tight schedule of trying to get this layout done enough so I could take it to the train show I just put a hill area at that end of the layout.
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Well since I was putting the tunnel in like it is in the instruction book for the layout that first 2 feet of plaster and news paper on the side of the layout had to go.
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I started to cut cardboard and hot glue it together then the tunnel started to actually look like a tunnel.
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Justin had got me more cardboard so I could start the road way that travels up from the station to the town. B.T.W. That red truck is the Sanford and Son Salvage truck. L.O.L.
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Well I thought that I was done but after sticking the level on the top of the tunnel I noticed it was not level. Well the last thing in my mind was having to go back to the drawing board. Well after that I cut out more cardboard.
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Well I and Frank soon had the dang thing level. After leveling it though the top had become bigger. If I don’t look to happy in the 3rd picture I ain’t. That was just miserable trying to make that dang roof fit. :P
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Soon the last tunnel wall was put up the 3 of us were done.
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Well here is a look at the tunnel fully put together. Now all I need to do is get the gang around another time again and we can start on part 2 of the project. :-\
Looks good so far Corrie, I can't wait to see how it turns out when it is done. :)
Any ideas on whats going on top of the tunnel. Its a big clear space you have there, prehaps somthing not railroad related could be installed. You have road access there aswell.
There is to be a town on that top of that. There is a road on the side that leads to the station. :D So Guilford Guy what do you think? :-\
:D GOOD NEWS!!! :D More photos of what I have just done. Let me know whatcha think. ;)
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This was my first attempt to test the trains through. The one part was a bit low for Toby so I had to cut some cardboard away.
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Toby fits now. ;D
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Measurements on the tunnel were needed for when I get the portholes.
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I extended the table a little.
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Thats what the tunnel looks like when the top is taken off.
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I cut some wood and used some screws to hold the cardboard in place.
r u going to paint it?
Once I get everything in place. Hey Guilford Guy you think you can find me a link to something that will show how I can get the wall to look like its made of stone? :)
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Department&ID=93
Thanks GG. ;D
Look!!! ;D Updated photos!!! :D
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I got some more plaster cloth and started on the hill.
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Since I got them tunnel portholes I thought I should get the cardboard cut so I could put em in A.S.A.P..
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I had to cut away some more of the landscaping to build the hill.
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I painted the inside of the tunnel and around the portholes for when I want to start putting down the ground cover.
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After cutting away some card board (and also cutting my finger :P) the tunnel portholes sliped into place just right.
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The hill is pritty much done from here. All I need to do is just go back over it with a brush and some plaster.
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I took a brush and some plaster to fill in those gaps in the card board. After that I let it set then painted it.
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Start on the hill that will be running by the tunnel. Look real close and you can sorta see the four wheeler trail.
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Right here is the start of a highway I am putting in. The rock area had to be pushed pack aways to allow the cars to pass.
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I had to put some plaster cloth at the bottom of my road so that the cars would not look like they were coming down a hill in a hotwheels set. :P
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Corrie can you finish this road for me?
That is quite a project Corrie. It is really looking good. You also did an excellent job of taking pictures.
This should be a good home for these Pittsburg and Shawmut SW-9's once I get them finished.
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Your father said he was sending me the decals yesterday when I talked to him I have a few more things to do. Apply a gloss coat and some trim pieces. I also have to replace the one light that is not working. Then apply the decals and they should be done.
Good to see a nice project
Uncle Mike CT
Well everyone, more work has been done. It’s starting to come together now. ;D
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Remember I said about having to go over the plaster cloth with a paint brush and more plaster. Well that’s what I did here. Now it’s ready for painting.
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I painted the plaster cloth by the river and then put the ground cover on it. After that I sprayed it with glue to make a good stick.
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I then put the detail on it after the first coat of paint was dry. It looks better in front of you then it does in pictures.
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I started painting the tunnel portholes so I could put em in place.
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I put them in once I had put the smoke damage on and glued em together.
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I painted the plaster after it had set.
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I took and started on the highway.