How to make an O Gauge train tunnel

In this video I make a tunnel form my layout
I used wire mesh to make the form of the tunnel
Next I covered the form with Plaster Cloth which is available at store such as Hobby Lobby and Micheals. Also available online thru Amazon.
Finally I put a layer of American Art Clay Sculptamold which is available thru Amazon or your local hobby shop. Here’s a link to it on Amazon
American Art Clay Sculptamold 3 lb Bag a.co/d/5k1NjVb

[@frankbullitt4556]

simple, but cool idea

[@Bigboy4018]

That molding compound leaves a nice, textured surface. I just finished my first ever tunnel on my layout. I used a different method; it is good to see how others do the same thing.

[@bennythomas3399]

thank you for the information ,its look great nice job 👍👍

[@mypugsdad5366]

really good job

[@JERRYR708]

I plan on building a mountain tunnel on my O gauge shelf ceiling layout. This video was helpful.

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

You make it look so easy I thought about using pvc corrugated drain pipe

[@dennissnow2674]

Great job injoy watching

[@railchief74]

Nice shirt and nice collection

[@driverman8615]

I like it and was informative thanks.

[@brucegibbs2118]

Good job

[@Pvilletrains]

Thank you very much

[@RABSTRAINS]

OUTSTANDING 👍👍

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

Very interesting and informative video thank you very much

[@geraldmosley2195]

Great job 👍👍👍

[@jaredc3145]

nice job

[@alanstagg8781]

Did you video how you painted and landscaped? Looks great

[@Pvilletrains]

Unfortunately, I didn’t video the painting, but I just kinda “winged” it

[@marblox9300]

Why don't you just ADD Hills Brothers Coffee to it.???

[@bennythomas3399]

I'm curious, how many colors of paint did you use on the tunnel? Really looks nice and colors of it.?

[@Pvilletrains]

I’m not sure. I get the little $1.00 bottles at the local craft store. I probably have about 50 different colors. The main color is a tan and then I just when from there. I also did a lot of blending

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

Do you think you can use plas9 stripes and expanding sprayfoam

[@Pvilletrains]

I haven’t tried to use expanding foam for a tunnel. I know it works good if you want to just build rocks then you can carve them the way that you want and then put a light coating of Sculptamold over it. I would think if you’re going to use it for a tunnel, you’ll have to carve the inside of the tunnel, unless you can figure out a way of controlling which way the foam expands.
Although you have given me a good idea for an upcoming video, maybe I’ll do a little experiment to see how it works

[@jamesyohnka4779]

Have you tried using spray foam?

[@Pvilletrains]

Not yet but I have an area that I’m planning on putting a mountain side and I figure I’ll try that method when I do it. Keep an eye out for that video.

[@mattfadden2060]

@@Pvilletrains ive used spray foam to make a mini off road track for my 1/16th scale rc rock crawler and it came out nice. Use some texture spray paint after. I’ve also use wadded up news paper and then soaking strips of newspaper in a mixture of Elmer’s glue and water and laying it on the wads of newspaper to make hill sides and mountains.