[Wobble]

Perfect.

 

[GRUNZ]

Man, once I get the 2020 Conti wiinning car done, I will come and visit you to recreate the same pic - and do some racing ;-)

 

[MANIMMAL]

Carousel gets some Armco.
Entry

Finished

I prefer it to the paling fence, although the entry fence will need periodic maintenance post carnage.

 

[Wobble]

Looks good and that's the new car I take it? That looks too good and even better sitting on your track. Got one of those on the way too..

 

[MANIMMAL]

I grew up watching 64 mustangs in appendix j and then group N/Nb, they were the best car in my favourite category so I had to get one. This livery pleases me the most, so the Australian connection is simply a bonus.
I read complaints about motors hopping loose, and whilst this indeed is the case with this car, some glue, tyre trueing and maybe some weight should make it a very decent runner.

 

[Tristan Frölich]

Looking great. Think the armco gives the track a bit more of a race track, away from that classic road racing feeling. What's that Mustang for a manufacturer?

 

[MANIMMAL]

Scalextric Austalian release. First appeared about a month ago, sold out now in most places.

 

[psuskeet]

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It soon became apparent that my fences in area were both too close and in need of tyre walls to help cushion the impact from the bigger 1/24 cars.

You wrecked a Mustang beautiful layout

 

[MANIMMAL]

Armco gradually going in on the banking. I always wanted a sketchy slim Armco barrier around here but wasn’t sure how to make it happen. The inspiration here is 60’s Fuji speedway and 60’s NASCAR. The high impact areas are backed in the same fashion as the barriers in front of the pit garage. I still need to airbrush the Armco to settle the colour down, which I’ll do in the next day or two.
As you’ll see I’ve airbrushed the outer edge of the track to be more specifically blue with some mildly grey clouds over the original generic splotchy blue & white. I live in Melbourne so grey clouds and rain on one side of the track and bright sunlight on the other would be quite appropriate.

out with the old…

original fence posts where glued to the outer edge so once they were removed holes drilled appropriately 9mm deep with 12cm spacing

…and in with the new. 27 lengths of Armco made, all with a gentle curve. I may be in trouble for stealing the clothes oegs

the structure is again styrene. Here you can see the reinforcement to maximise the lifespan of the fence. The fence posts are press fit so there should be some shock absorption soon impact.

 

[MANIMMAL]

Break out the airbrush and have a play. I’m very happy with the outcome.

Again with the pegs. In my sleep depraved state I inadvertently glued all the Armco lengths not only to themselves but to the posts as well. My plan was to glue the Armco together in three seperate spans, remove them and airbrush before glueing to the posts. Oh well, now I make it difficult for myself.

here it is ready for paint. I need to order yet more styrene to bring the Armco around from this corner to past the second banking. I may aLao add a sponsor hoarding here to add depth.

 

[Woodslot]

The clouds look good. Well done.

 

[GRUNZ]

I did not know that you were also an airbrush virtuoso! The cloudy sky looks good!

 

[MANIMMAL]

I’m getting better on the airbrush 6 months into owning a non garbage one, I have a lot to learn!

I’ve run out of styrene again for barrier supports so an order from Hearns Hobbies should arrive within the week. I normally use Metro Hobbies but I seem to have already purchased their entire stock of my selected sizes. So for now an update pic or two
This is as far as the Armco goes on the banking. It will go until the exit of the next banked corner and that should be about enough for the Armco.

now as background for the (now lit) garage.

 

[MANIMMAL]

More shots of the garage now with interior lighting.

 

[MANIMMAL]

Oh right, I also put a floor in the garage, that way the building is more stable for raising and lowering doors and I can glue bits to the floor exactly where I want them and not have a mess when the track cops a good bump.

 

[Steve-E-D]

Your vision and execution never ceases to amaze me.

 

[Roguejackal]

That banked corner photo looks breath taking , so so good.

 

[MANIMMAL]

Thanks for the kind words

More Armco now complete. I don’t intend to do more Armco at this time. I have cracked out the airbrush to get that darker sky blue going on in the background. I’ll do the whole outside edge of the track in time, however as wooden barriers are glued to the edges I may mask the barriers or remove them and refit after paint. Neitheroption is ideal. Anyway, photos.

the point of this image is the background. The Armco and blue background finish off the image nicely

1/24 Hakasuka up on the banking showing off all that Armco.

Finally a rude man in the crowd. Old mate’s hand was broken off so I replaced it with freedom
My figure painting is improving, just keep on practicing!

 

[GRUNZ]

Man I had too look really close to find freedom.