Woodland Scenics HO Portals - RANDOM STONE SINGLE PORTAL: Realistic Railway Scenery Element
The Woodland Scenics Random Stone Single Tunnel Portal is a detailed model scenery element, designed in HO scale (1:87 scale). This product, manufactured by the renowned company Woodland Scenics, serves to faithfully recreate tunnel entrances and exits on model railway layouts and in dioramas.
Application and Functionality
The primary application of this portal is to integrate railway lines with natural or artificial landscapes, such as hills, mountains, or embankments. The product mimics a tunnel entrance carved into rock, featuring an irregular, "random stone" texture, which ensures a realistic appearance of the stone construction. It is a key component for building convincing tunnel sections on layouts, adding depth and realism to the scene.
Detailed Dimensions and Compatibility
The precise dimensions of the portal are tailored to HO scale standards, ensuring compatibility with most rolling stock and tracks in this scale. Technical dimensions of the product are:
External dimensions: 14.2 cm (width) x 12.8 cm (height)
Internal dimensions (tunnel clearance): 7.14 cm (width) x 9.36 cm (height)
The portal is compatible with typical HO rails and allows for the free passage of most locomotives and wagons in this scale. Its construction facilitates integration with terrain elements such as plaster, paper mache, or styrofoam, as well as with other Woodland Scenics products, including terrain systems and rock-building materials.
Material and Realistic Finish
The product is made from high-quality casting material, which precisely captures the details of the stone texture. Its durable construction ensures stability and longevity of the element on your layout. The portal's surface is prepared for further painting and weathering, allowing for individual color scheme customization to match the specifics of your layout and achieve maximum realism. We recommend using acrylic paints or model enamels for coloring, followed by the application of weathering techniques (e.g., washes, dry brushing) to emphasize the stone texture and give it a natural appearance, for example, by imitating moss, dirt, or rust.
