ROC Race of Champions - Wembley Stadium

QUOTE (4.3 ZOOK @ 4 Oct 2012, 02:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Your base board didn't look like MDF,thought it might be this Sintra from the way the screws dented the material in...
I have countersunk all the screws so I can get some filler in there.

All routing is now finished.





Im now concentrating on one board at a time, they need sides, barriers, filler and plenty of sanding.

Slim

Thanks for the comments.

I'll try to explain how it goes together.

First I made the frame, I used a thinner piece of wood for the sides that connect together as I wanted this to be slightly flexible. I figured that if I made this edge too rigid it was gonna be impossible to keep the join level over 6 foot.
I then attached an mdf strip under the edge of the 2 end pieces.
Then clamped the boards together and drilled the holes.
When routing the straights I bolted the boards together so the lanes will always match up.
The bolts are furniture bolts and they sit flush with the surface of the mdf.

I have given them a test fit and it works a treat, I just need to shim it up a bit in a couple of places, which I did with a couple of strips of card.

Hopefully these couple of pics will help to explain.

I have got a little done since last update.


Bridge finished


Timing gantry finished


It comes off for storage


Barriers and sides fitted

Gotta say Im pretty pleased with the results, the bridge came out really well, its level and even over its length with no bottoming out of the cars.
Not sure about the timing gantry, dont know whether it looks too big! I would have prefered a scale version of the one used at Wembley but the dimensions just wouldnt work out.
I'll be really glad when the woodwork is over. I'm getting sick of the mdf dust getting just about everywhere even though I hoover up regularly and its getting cold in the garage.

Im starting to think about paint now. Not for the track as I think I have that sorted but for the barriers, bridge etc.
I want a mat or satin finish, the best I have found so far are paints used in bathrooms and kitchens but would prefer a wood paint.
Does anybody have a suggestion on a durable, mat or satin, available in bright colours and is water based paint that is available in the UK?

Slim

QUOTE (Wraith @ 6 Nov 2012, 21:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Congrats on the new member to the family, or should I say to the slot community.

What a great rally track (I won't say small as its bigger than my non existent track and its about the fun not the size)

Can't wait to see the work progress.

Thanks

QUOTE (Riley Elf @ 8 Nov 2012, 11:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry to be late catching up with your build,Slim. It looks really good.

And it's rare to find a prototype where you can get close to a scale model of the original track.

I do admire your use of CAD; but having done the CAD drawing, couldn't you have saved yourself a lot of pain (and lung damage) by getting someone with a CNC router to do the cutting out for you? - not that they would have done any better job than you obviously have!

Finally,excuse my being obtuse, but I still haven't got a clear picture of how the track is constructed. You said in answer to a previous question that it was high density polystyrene sheet, but then when describing how you joined the sections together, you said the furniture screws were recessed into the MDF.Is it a skin of MDF glued to a core of insulation board? If so, what was the name of the board, and what did you use to glue it?

I've recently done a small(tiny,really) portable track using 3mm MDF glued to insulation board with "No more nails" type glue.

Apologies again for creating a distraction when you're so far on with the project.

David.

Hi David glad you could make it.
I suppose I could have had it CNCed but would rather do it myself, as for lung damage I always where a mask and would go nowhere near MDF without one.
There is no polystyrene in my build, I think you read it wrong. MDF surface and wood frame.

No real progress to report, I have done some filling and sanding and have made a couple of pieces for locating the timing gantry.

Hopefully more soon, when I have found some more motivation.

Slim

QUOTE (Riley Elf @ 8 Nov 2012, 17:14) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>With a new addition to the family, you'll probably get some motivation when you get a bit of sleep!

Best wishes for both.

David.

Cheers, I had a couple of days rest and some good sleep and am at it again.

Just a progress report today.

I have finished all the woodwork at last.
Im busy having a good tidy up and getting rid of all the dust.
Next I'll primer this last piece and hopefully in the next couple of days I will assemble all 3 pieces and take a picture.
Personally I cant wait to see it all together.

Still unsure of what paint to use. Anybody have any suggestions?

Slim

Hi all

As promised pics of the track assembled.
Sorry about the quality of the photos, its a decent camera its just the user is no good!







Just a couple of minor details to fix and then on with the painting.

Hi all

Just a little update to report no progress.
I started painting the middle section, have painted the barriers and bridge.
The weather got too cold to paint.
I was rushed into hospital with acute appendicitus, spent a week there, came out with a stomach bug, got over that and now have the flu.
All this and Im still recovering from the operation.

There is some good news though.
I have boarded off the garage door to keep the cold out. So I should be able to carry on once Xmas is over.

Merry Xmas to all, see you in the New Year.

Slim

P.S. What a surprise Germany has won the ROC Nations Cup again.
Shame Great Britain couldnt have entered a stronger team.

QUOTE (nik kerswill @ 18 Dec 2012, 21:19) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>now THAT'S impressive!
well done slim

QUOTE (Lou E @ 31 Dec 2012, 03:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Awesome track!!

Look forward to seeing it finished.
QUOTE (PerryCox @ 10 Jan 2013, 19:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>nice idea to build that track.

looking forward the to finished track!

Thanks, Im looking forward to it being finished too, but its a way off yet.

At last I do have some progress to report.



All the white will be grass when finished.
Just a bit of touching up to do and I'll start the next one.

Cheers Slim