My Dad's XL twin mountain train tunnels - 96 x 64 studs - real world modular MOC

[Murdoch17]

Okay, so this isn't actually my MOC: it's my dads. He asked my to take photos of it for reference for members of Gateway LUG when planning layouts for future shows and to see what people thought of it out on the Web.

On the right of the frame is the Dutchman Mine section, named after the fabled lost Wild West mine. The side behind it (to it's rear) is a mountain waterfall with two bears catching fish... I don't have a clear picture of that side, sadly.

The inside-the-layout facing side of the mountain.

This MOC is made of four sections: two new mirror image "Annex" segments (on left), and the slightly older mountain tunnel sections "A" & "B" (on right) that feature widely different scenery on either side: The lost Dutchman Mine or bears fishing in a waterfall.

Each mountain section regardless of type or arrangement features a "concrete" tunnel segment, and a window wall adjacent to the tunnel bore. This allows for train viewing "through" the mountain... which is especially cool-looking if the train has lights!  Also of note is the movable picture windows segments above each tunnel bore. The Wampa with Luke is interchangeable with the crystal caverns section, and both can be put in the annex or the originals, depending on how many tracks you want to use... they also have roof for "wand" flashlights above, to provide some lighting in these dark areas.

PLEASE NOTE: This is the first time pictures of this have been taken, and space was limited to do so... no fancy plain background here, just the kitchen table. Also, he thinks it looks ugly because he free-handed it, which he normally doesn't do. However, I think it looks way better and accurate than my Lone Ranger / Western Skull-mountain tunnel.

Any thoughts I can pass on to him?

Edited August 16, 2021 by Murdoch17

[Jack Sassy]

Yer dad did an amazing job on this MOC. Though if he believes that his design is rather plain, then he might be right. A MOC's designer knows it the best, though I really like it the way it looks, that snow is a good touch. Your dad has done an amazing job! 

[Andy Glascott]

I think it’s wonderful! Love the extras, such as the waterfall and the smaller tunnels that make it a lot more than a plain mountain. The viewing windows are a great idea, I’ll be doing that on a future layout. My only quibble would be that it might be a bit steep, but that may be just the appearance in the pics and with no other layout around it. 

[Feuer Zug]

Excellent scenery for any layout. Your father did a great job on it. The ability to split it into segments and see the insides is cool too.

[Murdoch17]

On 8/16/2021 at 1:18 PM, Jack Sassy said:

Yer dad did an amazing job on this MOC. Though if he believes that his design is rather plain, then he might be right. A MOC's designer knows it the best, though I really like it the way it looks, that snow is a good touch. Your dad has done an amazing job! 

 

23 hours ago, Andy Glascott said:

I think it’s wonderful! Love the extras, such as the waterfall and the smaller tunnels that make it a lot more than a plain mountain. The viewing windows are a great idea, I’ll be doing that on a future layout. My only quibble would be that it might be a bit steep, but that may be just the appearance in the pics and with no other layout around it. 

 

6 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

Excellent scenery for any layout. Your father did a great job on it. The ability to split it into segments and see the insides is cool too.

Thank you guys for the kind words, I passed them along. Also, thanks to the Mods for the front-paging of this MOC!

[Guyinaplaguemask]

I feel that the top could use a little bit more detail, but that's a small quibble for such an amazing build

 

[Zork]

Nice work 

What I like most is the ability of spliting the mountain. That's what I forgot to implement in my mountain, which makes it difficult for replacement. Depending on the altitude, mountains are pretty plain. So no worrys about that