Hi, All;
I only have a limited space for a tunnel on my "being reconstructed" layout. In order to provide decent clearance for adjoining tracks, I have to stagger the tunnel portals.
a) has anyone done this before?
b) do you have pictures or suggestions on what to use to fill-in the "rock" gaps? I'd prefer to not slather plaster all over the tunnel portals themselves, but would rather tuck something in behind the openings.
Thanks for any suggestions;
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All the time. I used stacked foam. But you can use a slab of extruded foam or even a molded wall from scenic express.
Or you can use just one portal for both tracks, and carve the opening from extruded foam board.
In a 3-track situation, I used one "real" Lionel portal, and build a 2-track clone using pink foam:
I used rigid foam for a staggered tunnel entrance using a Scenic Express double portal and a Scenic Express single portal. As you can see, the paint doesn’t quite match. Maybe someday, I’ll repaint and/or weather it so it matches better.
As JDADDY said, you could also make your own double. Here is a masonry arch over a roadway as an example of a roll-your-own arch using rigid foam.
I took 2 MTH single portals and cut the ed
ges off glued and painted.
Pete, I really appreciate the staged photos you provided. Helps give me a good idea on how to proceed. Like your carving ability! Thanks... Great suggestions by everyone so far.
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