LegoSjaak Posted November 7, 2016 Author Posted November 7, 2016 On 4-11-2016 at 11:50 PM, Hod Carrier said: That's a very grand entrance. But then, as a train driver myself, I do sometimes wonder at the grand ornate nature of some of the tunnel entrances I drive through, even way out in the middle of nowhere. And no-one else gets to see them except for me and my colleagues. I do agree, however, that there needs to be some purpose for a tunnel mouth except for filling a gap between buildings. You won't see a tunnel mouth like that in such a setting. But the decision is ultimately yours. I see your point about it being not realistic to have a tunnel for only filling a gap.. but otherwise i would have an ugly piece of track with nothing else just near some very nicely decorated buildings... I tried to make some kind of apartment, but i took it down, even before taking pictures of it, as i was far from happy with it.. I think i leave it like this... Tunnelentrance and nothing more... it is at least something...I ordered bricks to lengthen the tunnel to 32 studs... Quote
LegoSjaak Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 I put the tunnel in it's place in my square... the walls will be filled later today! I think it fits in pretty good... i will do some decoration on the track and the space in front of the tunnel... Quote
LegoSjaak Posted November 11, 2016 Author Posted November 11, 2016 I finished the tunnel and made the walls longer to the back. it is nowabout 36 studs long. The tunnel reminded someone of the Ripoll Tunnel.. On 4-11-2016 at 11:50 PM, Hod Carrier said: That's a very grand entrance. But then, as a train driver myself, I do sometimes wonder at the grand ornate nature of some of the tunnel entrances I drive through, even way out in the middle of nowhere. And no-one else gets to see them except for me and my colleagues. I do agree, however, that there needs to be some purpose for a tunnel mouth except for filling a gap between buildings. You won't see a tunnel mouth like that in such a setting. But the decision is ultimately yours. ..i posted a picture of a tunnel in Ripoll, Spain.. Quote
Hod Carrier Posted November 11, 2016 Posted November 11, 2016 Fair play. That certainly does match your own model very well indeed. Quote
xboxtravis7992 Posted November 12, 2016 Posted November 12, 2016 I guess it's true, "there is a prototype for everything!" Quote
Kintobor Posted November 12, 2016 Posted November 12, 2016 I was going to say that the tunnel looks out of place, but I guess you proved an age old model railroading saying: "The real railroad did it first." Needless to say, it's a lovely looking tunnel! I love the masonry work design as well as the wing usage. It's very nicely done! Quote
LegoSjaak Posted November 13, 2016 Author Posted November 13, 2016 On 12-11-2016 at 1:55 AM, xboxtravis7992 said: I guess it's true, "there is a prototype for everything!" Haha, yes it is more a kind of coincidence, as i did not know the existence of the Ripoll tunnel. A spanish Legofriend has sent me the picture through Flickr.... On 12-11-2016 at 3:25 AM, Kintobor said: I was going to say that the tunnel looks out of place, but I guess you proved an age old model railroading saying: "The real railroad did it first." Needless to say, it's a lovely looking tunnel! I love the masonry work design as well as the wing usage. It's very nicely done! It would have looked better when there was a giant Lego Mountain on top, but there is no space for that in my layout, haha! Quote
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