My new layout design.

[LooVille]

Good Morning Jörg,

I like the "tweespoor" track to the river. Look awesome 
Tunnel is looking really nice, that casting came out awesome.

Does your BigBoy fit? I'm sure it does, but have to ask 

Enjoy and speak again soon.
Cheers.

[BigEd]

The 2spoor track looks very realistic.

[capeklr]

Thanks.

[ColWer]

Just wondering if Jörg is checking whether the Big Boy does fit. 

[capeklr]

Just wondering if Jörg is checking whether the Big Boy does fit. 

I do have a few grinders so I can always grind something off the Big Boy. 

[capeklr]

Don't worry, I have put the Big Boy on the tracks and he fits through that portal perfectly.   
So no grinding needed.

[ColWer]

Good news.  So glad the grinders were not used. I remember Jörg filing at Campsbay for the loco to pass a certain point in the stage yard on our friend's layout opening night. 

[capeklr]

Good times. 

[capeklr]

Okay update time. 
Just to prove that the Big Boy does fit.

[capeklr]

Built a small frame for a partial tunnel tube.

Gluing in the tube, I may need a few more clamps. 

[capeklr]

Glued in and dry. Trimmed the ends of and checking how it looks.

[capeklr]

Spot the difference.

Mounted a piece of cardboard that I painted matt black first so that if you look into the tunnel you don't see any
white foam or other distractions.

[capeklr]

Tunnel tube done with imitation brick paper.

A last photo with the cast portal in front, this will now be glued to the frame, then I must weather
and ballast the track before I can fit the tunnel portal with tube properly.

[LooVille]

Awesome Jörg,

Yea, I should have done the black also, but that is how we learn correct.
Job very well done, I really like it.

Cheers,
Evert

[trainmaster]

Hi Woodworker...
Well done.
Cheers
trainmaster