Dutch Trio Track, Wooden track made as tip-up construction Options

[rallyhub]

Hi everybody,

After the Dakar Track, I made in 2006 my first wooden track.
It is a 3 (trio) lane wooden track, made as a tip-up construction against the garage wall.

It was also in the January issue of the NSCC Journal and in the German slotmagazine Car-On-Line.
You can also find it on www.oldslotracer.com.

Enjoy the pictures.

rallyhub



Drawing the 3 lanes and the track border lines on the 2 pieces of mdf (4.88mx1.22m table size)


The 10mm vertical multiplex strips on which the 8mm mdf track will be glued and bolted.


The outside borders of the first plate ready.


The first plate bolted and glued on the multiplex strips.

[rallyhub]

Hi everybody,

The Trio Track was my first racetrack after the rallytracks I did before.
Here you can see the next pictures.

rallyhub


The first half of the track (2.44mx1.22m)



The strips underneath before the second plate will be bolted and glued on.


Some track ready of the second plate.


Filling up the holes in the track.

[nitro]

Love the design...really large but also compact, straights & wiggly bits....fantastic...will save the pics for future reference

[rallyhub]

Hi everybody,

Here are some pictures of the building of the ruin on the inside of one corner, named Ruin Bend.
Enjoy the pictures.

rallyhub


Making the stones in the floor of the ruin with a Dremel.


Like the floor, the walls are also made of mdf and in the same way machined.


The building of the ruin at Ruin Bend.


The first track with drain covers. It will be a street circuit as in the 1950s until the 1970s.
The stairs are a little worn during the centuries they are in use.

[rallyhub]

Hi everybody,

Here are some more pictures of building of the ruin.
I hope you will enjoy them.

rallyhub


Some remains of the ruin walls are also on the other side of the road.


Top view of Ruin Bend.


Some mdf walls . The tubes between the battlements are made out of ear sticks.


Some impression during the building of the Trio Track.

[Ian B]

Hub,
Another masterpiece brewing. The dremel work is magnificent you must have the patience of a saint to do that, the drains are great, nice touch, the walls look good enough already without paint. Another tip taken onboard

Just wait till Bill (jmswms) sees you cobble effect

Did you cut the slot in the track rather than router it

This is going to be superb when finished, just like your previous builds well done and I shall be following this to see it completed, along with countless others no doubt.

[rallyhub]

Hi Bleep,

Thank you for your compliments.
Patient is necessary, but when it is ready, you also have the pleasure of your work.

I cut the slot in the track with a pendulum saw, with 2 blades soldered to each other.

Here are the next pictures of the building process.
The complete story of the building process of the Dutch Trio Track will follow here on Slotforum in the next weeks.
Enjoy it.

rallyhub


The original cobble stones of the old road around the ruin are visible where the tarmac is damaged.


The beginning of the painting.


The sawdust from the mdf plates is used on the walls.



A piece of wall outside Ruin Bend is covered with some grit from the model train shop and mdf sawdust.

[DagaZ]

Awesome! Just awesome! Many thanks for this great inspiration.

[saleen s7]

wow, i dont think ive ever seen such a detailed wooden track!! brilliant, awesome!! what more can i say!
cant wait for more updates

cheers
ben

[Brad Korando]

Fantastic work rallyhub. Your talent knows no boundaries! The cobblestone walls and track are just fantastic. I am really impressed with the track plan. You have shown that a layout that has a very high track to scenery ratio can be designed in such a fashion as to still be pleasing to look at. The variation of elevation and slight bends to break up the straights are just what are needed to make this plan work in a visual sense. This is going to be another standard setting track that we have the benefit of learning from.

Thanks for sharing,
Brad

[rallyhub]

Hi DagaZ, Ben and Brad,

It is great .you like the Trio Track.
Sharing ideas and how to do it, is exactly what Slotforum is all about.
Everybody is busy in his own way and style.
This gives a lot of inspiration to each other.
So I have also to thank you for your ideas on your own topics about Excerpt Raceway, Alpine Raceway and Prairie Ridge.

Here are the next pictures about Dutch Trio Track.

Have fun.

rallyhub


The way of getting saw dust and grit stuck in the still wet paint of the vertical parts of the walls.


The first layer is black. With some sandpaper you get a special black effect between the stones.


With a sponge, some sand coloured paint (second layer) is removed.


On top of the wet paint (third layer) is some grit strewed.


The first attempt of scenery on the pavement is ready, followed by some papier maché landscaping.

[rallyhub]

Hi everybody,

Here are some pictures about the painting of the wall with battlements on top.
First I painted everything grey, with a paint on turpentine base.
This avoids the swelling of the mdf.
I used the water based paint in the colours beige, black and brown
Other colours are also possible.
It depends on what you like to create.

rallyhub


The first layer of the turpentine based grey paint, to avoid the swelling of the mdf through water,
followed by the beige paint on water base.


mixing the 3 colours with the pencil and a piece of cloth.


The ear sticks used as tubes between the batllements,
after strewing the wall with sifted mdf sawdust and grit.


The wall from the other side. On the base you can see the kerbstones.
They avoid damaging the cars against the wall.

[duc]

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[justDave]

Just fantastic Rallyhub - your work is inspiring. I can't wait to see the development of your track.

[rallyhub]

Hi duc, justDave and all slotfans,

Here are the next pictures of the building of Ruin Bend.

rallyhub



Coming from Ruin Bend.


The walls of the ruin are in the same way painted and strewed as the wall with the batllements.
This is important so you get the same style on the whole track.


The papier maché is used, because it is light. (I have to tip-up the track against the garage wall)
Look at the rusty coloured drain cover.(Black and brown paint on water base)


All landscape pieces are now covered with chicken wire and papier maché.