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 21 Dec 2010, 23:46
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Bill  
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I'm trying to figure out what alternatives there are to the major manufacturers (SCX, Scaley, Carrera) of pits and grandstands. What other options are available?
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21 Dec 2010, 23:50
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 One petunia in a field of onions Group: Members Posts: 5,403 Joined: 5-August 09 From: The Antipodes (Orstralia) Member No.: 12,718 |
Build your own.
We know you can. 
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21 Dec 2010, 23:54
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Sir Slotalot  
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Come on Bill, for a man of your talent there is only ONE option........ Do it yourself..
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22 Dec 2010, 00:07
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Bill
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QUOTE (DJ @ 21 Dec 2010, 15:54)  Come on Bill, for a man of your talent there is only ONE option........ Do it yourself.. Takes time, and it's not for my track, it's for a friend.
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22 Dec 2010, 01:48
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 Learner Driver Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 1-July 08 From: Trinidad & Tobago Member No.: 9,486 |
QUOTE (jmswms @ 21 Dec 2010, 20:07) Takes time, and it's not for my track, it's for a friend. Then let him build it! -------------------- |
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22 Dec 2010, 02:33
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One petunia in a field of onions Group: Members Posts: 5,403 Joined: 5-August 09 From: The Antipodes (Orstralia) Member No.: 12,718 |
 Fair response -------------------- Anorak. Not just a fashion statement. It's a state of mind
TINY TYERS TARGA: The saga continues • An old shed for my new cars: An old wooden garage under construction |
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22 Dec 2010, 02:43
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Bill
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QUOTE (Ember @ 21 Dec 2010, 18:33) Fair response Wow, tough crowd... I'm not learning anything here. I'm guessing that scx, scaley, and carrera are essentially the only options? I thought there were smaller manufacturers that made this stuff, but I just haven't kept up with it. I would think it would be useful to have a list of manufacturers for scenic buildings for tracks. -------------------- Bill
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22 Dec 2010, 02:56
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One petunia in a field of onions Group: Members Posts: 5,403 Joined: 5-August 09 From: The Antipodes (Orstralia) Member No.: 12,718 |
Sorry Bill. Feeling suitably sheepish now.
Not sure if SlotTrackScenics do what you're after. They have hospitality tents and such, but not sure that they go to full on structures. Its possibly lack of variety and availability that leads most folks to building their own. -------------------- Anorak. Not just a fashion statement. It's a state of mind
TINY TYERS TARGA: The saga continues • An old shed for my new cars: An old wooden garage under construction |
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22 Dec 2010, 03:47
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 Slothead Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 26-January 10 From: Akron, Ohio - USA Member No.: 14,353 |
Good question. There was a time when Artin grandstands were pretty cheap and available, but they are hard to find now - every once in a while I see some on The Auction Site, when NOS shows up from time to time or people are parting out sets...
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22 Dec 2010, 05:02
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Team Owner Group: Members Posts: 1,498 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 5,405 |
Do MRRC still do them?
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22 Dec 2010, 06:06
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 Sir Slotalot Group: Members Posts: 2,444 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Richmond, BC, Canada Member No.: 11,197 |
What about the paper build items like those at www.carrera4fun.de?
There are a couple of paper (or cardboard) designs out there but the Carrera ones... there are so many to choose from... you could modify them for your own purpose. They even do the Carrera "curved" grandstand! Cheers! 
-------------------- My 4x12 layout | Track Categories | Digital/Sport PB wiring | Track cleaning vehicles
Modular layouts |Throttle Holders | PB-Pro separation | Rivets for barriers ----- PB-Pro+SH, SSDC, RichG Lap Tower, Pit-Pro ----- (Track still under development) ----- "analysis paralysis" - inability to make a decision after extensive data gathering & evaluation. |
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22 Dec 2010, 08:02
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 Henk
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Check out SCTB, Slot Car Track Buildings. You can find then at Pendle's (amongst others): Accessoires/Buildings
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22 Dec 2010, 08:19
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 Digital=Realism
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hi
last time i looked slotrack were not doing pit buildings or grandstands,but as ember says there are some nice service tents for rally tracks. I think the prefered matarial for self build buildings is plasti card,obtainable from most good model shops. -------------------- |
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22 Dec 2010, 08:26
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 Peter Rondel
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there's not many grandstand makers other than the all ready mentioned
MRRC had this one but its sold out everywhere 
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22 Dec 2010, 12:53
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 René 'Vialli' Christensen Group: Members Posts: 4,840 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Circuit de Mobil1, Denmark Member No.: 895 |
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