[JB05]

Hi,

I will be starting the papier mache for the mountains on my track this weekend but here are some progress pictures of my track I satrted this week. The track is on split boards that will now permanently stay together, the power is standard scalextric, may be changed at a later date. I still haven't thought of a name yet so if any of you can help that would be great.

Layout nailed in place


Masked of ready to paint


Neatly cut around the rails


In the process of painting


Overall Look after 1 day of work


Borders have started to be made and I will post more progress of the mountain work over the weekend.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[Graymalkin33]

Looks good.

I am not sure i would have painted the track until i had the surrounding areas in place to get the continuous snow drift effect. What was your reasoning for doing it like that?

 

[JB05]

I wanted to give the track a paint first then when the mountains are put up I will paint them all again to give a continuoius mountainous effect.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[911]

Looks great to me. Very neat cutting around the rails...

I may come down for a blast when it's done

.

 

[JB05]

I am looking forward to doing the mountain section. It should be good fun and hopefully it will look nice in the end.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[911]

Just a thought what track have you modeled it on or are going to base it on?

 

[JB05]

I wanted the theme to be a bit like the El Capitan race track but the actual design is just made up. It will be fully scenic with mountains and a paddock.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[911]

Good choice. I'll try getting some information for you.

 

[JB05]

Thanks 911 that would be great.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[Cjent1]

Great start! Going to be a driver's track. Very good, C5R
Cjent1

 

[JB05]

I'm still stuck on a name. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[slot king]

The Chevrolet Private test track

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[slicknik]

hey CorvetteC5R

looks great i am going to follow this link as it looks a nice little track may even borrow a few tips how big is your track and board coz it only looks like it abot 3x5 foot keep those pics coming though i carnt wait.

 

[911]

It's on an 8x4 board and has been very well planned. I'm sure Corvette will be more than happy to give out any information you would like. As for the name how about... (PM'd so it can all be announced in a spectacular Mike special kinda' way

).

 

[taxi]

Looking good so far Mike, a snowy mountain track sounds interesting.

Have you got an overall track picture/plan? I think I can see most of it in the first pic, but I'm not sure.

cheers,

Rob

 

[911]

As Mike seems to be offline here is a quick RMS of the layout, which is better to drive on than it looks.

I hope you like it. This is not exactly correct and may have to be verified by Corvette but I would only be a quarter straight out.

 

[JB05]

Thanks for the responses guys, I will post a full design with scenery from the track designer soon.

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[JB05]

What about any of these for names.
I am not sure which one is the best.
They all sound abit weird but I have used different parts of my location and name e.t.c.
If you have any you could post please say.

SlotCarWorld Raceway
Mountain Back Speedway
Manor Heights Motor Park
Corvette Test Track

Thanks from,

Mike.

 

[911]

How about M-Slot raceway? M-Slot for short...

. My thinking is that the track looks like a very futuristic M. I'll e-mail something for you

.

 

[JB05]

My track name and temporary logo?
Sorry about the poor quality.
What do you think?



Thanks from,

Mike.