A while back on another topic, Spa Modeller made reference to my track. As well he should, since he has personally handled more than 100 pounds of the Sculptamold.
With his help, I have been working on this for the last couple of months. The under-pinnings are standard 1X4 model railroad construction and 1" pink foam boards held together with hot glue. Track is Carrera plastic with a lap length of about 65 ft. I had to decide the most important features of the circuit to "highlight" and condense the rest to fit the confines of the room and accommodate the 33" or less than 1 meter wall on the right side of the track. If Spa Modeller or I ever put on any more weight we will not be able to squeeze back to the driving stations located at the end of Top Straight, just before Paddock
There is less than 16" between the wall and track. As you can see from the room diagram I tried to use every inch available for track and scenery room. The other fun feature is the 24" between the bottom of the wood frame and the floor. You do not want to de-slot on this track. You will be punished trying to get to the two access holes in the center of the track.
Another 50 pounds of sculptamold and we should be ready to start laying ground cover and trees. We hope to install the bridges to the infield at Bottom straight this week. If anyone has any clear pictures or could post some web links to same, it would be most appreciated. I had originally thought the construction to be concrete pre-cast, from watching the 1970 BOAC race movie. In Grand Prix it looks like they are of heavy timber construction. I'll take all the help I can get. Also would be interested in the pit building colors in the late '60's to mid-1970's. Does anyone know when the steel ARMCO barriers appeared? If you would like to take a lap around the unfinished track, please feel free to view my photos on PHOTO BUCKET : http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee310/c...k/Brands_Hatch/ The password is "brandshatch", all one word, lower case. Not sure if you will need it or not. Again thanks to Spa modeller and my construction foreman for their tireless labor.
I will post more pictures as we continue the adventure on our weekly Friday "play day". Oh the joys of that second childhood as we approach our 60's!

With his help, I have been working on this for the last couple of months. The under-pinnings are standard 1X4 model railroad construction and 1" pink foam boards held together with hot glue. Track is Carrera plastic with a lap length of about 65 ft. I had to decide the most important features of the circuit to "highlight" and condense the rest to fit the confines of the room and accommodate the 33" or less than 1 meter wall on the right side of the track. If Spa Modeller or I ever put on any more weight we will not be able to squeeze back to the driving stations located at the end of Top Straight, just before Paddock


Another 50 pounds of sculptamold and we should be ready to start laying ground cover and trees. We hope to install the bridges to the infield at Bottom straight this week. If anyone has any clear pictures or could post some web links to same, it would be most appreciated. I had originally thought the construction to be concrete pre-cast, from watching the 1970 BOAC race movie. In Grand Prix it looks like they are of heavy timber construction. I'll take all the help I can get. Also would be interested in the pit building colors in the late '60's to mid-1970's. Does anyone know when the steel ARMCO barriers appeared? If you would like to take a lap around the unfinished track, please feel free to view my photos on PHOTO BUCKET : http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee310/c...k/Brands_Hatch/ The password is "brandshatch", all one word, lower case. Not sure if you will need it or not. Again thanks to Spa modeller and my construction foreman for their tireless labor.

I will post more pictures as we continue the adventure on our weekly Friday "play day". Oh the joys of that second childhood as we approach our 60's!
