my track,pits,grandstands,scenic stuff

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

Be careful what you ask for. I told you its a mini track. These are pretty much
the best of the bunch. I left out the individual pits and some scenic items.
but i hope this post make you guys who ask happy.

tDI_Fahrer · Dec 7, 2004

It may not be that big... but it's a great looker...

Nice looking trees and stuff... there are also a few buildings I have never seen before!
Looks very good!!!

But... Personally I'm not into those homies... I'm thinking about ordering such a "homies van"... but leaving the homies out of it... and putting slotrace figures in it...

Cheers

gunther

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (tDI_Fahrer @ 6 Dec 2004, 23:55)Personally I'm not into those homies... especially not on a 60's - 70's layout...
I'm thinking about ordering such a "homies van"... but leaving the homies out of it... and putting slotrace figures in it...
gunther
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i hear what your saying but after some really meticulous work on the scratchbuilt
grandstands. i just didnt feel like painting half the the worlds figures to fill it up.
mark

The Muffin Man · Dec 7, 2004

Great work. You've got so much detail into a small layout, I think it's great.

I particularly like the pit lane scenery and the grandstand on the main straight.

xelayb · Dec 7, 2004

Hi,

I agree with The Muffin Man and say ....................... it's wonderful.

astro · Dec 7, 2004

Fabulous! thanks for posting!

So much great stuff - but can I ask about 2 of the details?

where are the fuel tanks from on top of the pit lane buildings?

and where are the snap-on red tool boxes at the rally stand from?

cheers

Dave

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (astro @ 7 Dec 2004, 03:47)but can I ask about 2 of the details?
where are the fuel tanks from on top of the pit lane buildings?
and where are the snap-on red tool boxes at the rally stand from?
Dave
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hi astro

thanks for the kind words.

the tanks are semi scratchbuilt if you put the two grey ends together that is what is
supposed to really look like. i just took a thin piece of styrene and made into an oval
shape glued the ends together and made the body of the fuel tank. it took a year of
bay hunting to find those 3 end pieces and im still questing for the forth. the fuel lines are made from 1/8 inch vinyl tubing stuffed with a metal clothes hanger cut 1 inch shorter than the vinyl to facilitate attachments. the fourth is a fuel tank off a 1/25th scale model pick-up truck.

the tool boxes come from a walmart nascar accessories kit come with and air gun,
engine puller, and other stuff. it says 24th scale but works quite realistically in a 1/32
invironment.

hope this helps,
mark

LMP · Dec 7, 2004

Looks good, You look like youv'e used the space wisely.

What power are you using? Is it custom?

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (LMP04 @ 7 Dec 2004, 08:44)Looks good, You look like youv'e used the space wisely.

What power are you using? Is it custom?
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NAH I JUST COVERED THE POWER TRACK WITH A STARTERSTAND, JUST 2 REGULAR
SPORT UNITS, ALTHOUGH IT REALLY ONLY NEEDS ONE.
THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS,
MARK

JEXY1 · Dec 7, 2004

Small but perfectly formed! - great!

Were did you get the red ford pick up (fire truck) kit?

Gareth

jhardy33 · Dec 7, 2004

Fantastic! I'm a scenery nut and yours is one of the best.

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (JEXY1 @ 7 Dec 2004, 09:29)Were did you get the red ford pick up (fire truck) kit?
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HI Gareth

GO IT A LOCAL DOLLAR STORE I BELIEVE ITS MADE BY NEW RAY. BELIEVE IT OR
NOT $2.OO ON CLEARENCE.

MARK

goldfish_samurai · Dec 7, 2004

Hi Mark,

That is a fantastic layout. There are so many great touches on the layout that really make it stand out.

Thanks for sharing - you must be really pleased!

JohnP · Dec 7, 2004

Wow! Great looking track Mark and I like your choice of cars too. I know you're getting asked a lot of questions here but one more please! Those trees look fabulous - did you make them or where are they from?

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

JohnP said:
Those trees look fabulous - did you make them or where are they from?
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HI JOHN
TOOK A QUICK PEEK AT YOUR WEBSITE, YOU DO GREAT CARS.
THE TREES, THE ONE BY ITSELF I DID, MOST OF THE GREEN TREES, WERE DONE BY
ARCHITREES.AND FINALLY THE FALL TREES I GOT AT ACE HARDWARE HERE IN THE
STATES. MAYBE YOU CAN FIND A LEMAX DISTRIBUTOR IN GB. HERES A LINK TO
ARCITREES.
HOPE THIS HELPS.....MARK

http://stores.ebay.com/Architrees-Scaled-S...sQ3amesstQQtZkm

minimental · Dec 7, 2004

that is a nice track
loving the scenery

is it roughly based on brands hatch?

darainbow · Dec 7, 2004

Wow! THat looks great. You have a real sense of balance, the abilty to add alot of details without making it look junked up.

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (minimental @ 7 Dec 2004, 11:38)that is a nice track
loving the scenery

is it roughly based on brands hatch?
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HI MINI
THANKS, NO IT JUST EVOLVED THAT WAY, IN THE BEGINING TRACK TOOK UP
ALMOST ALL MOUNTAIN AREA, I FOUND IT TOO SLOW TOOK OUT THE ESSES AND SWITCHBACK THEN DOG LEGGED THE TURNS. FINALLY I ADDED #4 RADIUS CURVES
IN TURN 1. I DIDNT KNOW IT LOOKED LIKE ANYTHING.

MARK

Slotrace.dk · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (belles51 @ 7 Dec 2004, 20:35)QUOTE (minimental @ 7 Dec 2004, 11:38)that is a nice track
loving the scenery

is it roughly based on brands hatch?
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HI DARIN
THANKS, NO IT JUST EVOLVED THAT WAY, IN THE BEGINING TRACK TOOK UP
ALMOST ALL MOUNTAIN AREA, I FOUND IT TOO SLOW TOOK OUT THE ESSES AND SWITCHBACK THEN DOG LEGGED THE TURNS. FINALLY I ADDED #4 RADIUS CURVES
IN TURN 1. I DIDNT KNOW IT LOOKED LIKE ANYTHING.

MARK
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When you write with Caps Lock activated - YOU'RE SHOUTING!!!!!!

belles51 · Dec 7, 2004

QUOTE (Slotrace.dk @ 7 Dec 2004, 12:36)QUOTE (belles51 @ 7 Dec 2004, 20:35)QUOTE (minimental @ 7 Dec 2004, 11:38)that is a nice track
loving the scenery

is it roughly based on brands hatch?
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HI MINI
THANKS, NO IT JUST EVOLVED THAT WAY, IN THE BEGINING TRACK TOOK UP
ALMOST ALL MOUNTAIN AREA, I FOUND IT TOO SLOW TOOK OUT THE ESSES AND SWITCHBACK THEN DOG LEGGED THE TURNS. FINALLY I ADDED #4 RADIUS CURVES
IN TURN 1. I DIDNT KNOW IT LOOKED LIKE ANYTHING.

MARK
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When you write with Caps Lock activated - YOU'RE SHOUTING!!!!!!
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NAW, IM JUST A TERRRIBLE TYPIST WITH BAD EYES... PLEASE EXCUSE MY FOPAW.

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