Here are some images of what we have done so far:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackplan.jpg
Here is the track plan I'm using.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track1.jpg
This is the track laid out so that I can plan the scenery.

Below are a couple more images.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track3.jpg

Now comes the fun part; adding scenery, wiring, and detailing the layout. I will paint the track to represent aged asphalt, and the borders sand. I will detail the layout to represent an older raceway.
I have included features from some of the historic tracks in the plan, and I have used what I have learned over the years to make it a fun track to race on. We also need to clear out the wood and other materials that are cluttering up the area.
More to come as we proceed.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackplan.jpg

The track and borders are now painted, and some of my grandstands are geting their main colors on them. I still have along way to go!
Here are a couple of photos:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/erik-working-on-track.jpg

That is my son Erik in the photo. He helps me a lot with the track as I use an electric scooter to get around and I have to do all of my work on the track seated.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-022608.jpg

We now have the banking and slight elevation changes done including a shallow corkscrew turn. I'm trying to make the layout look naturat without going to extreme elevation changes. Still lots of work to do.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-plaster.jpg

Well, we're making slow progress, but it's progress! The old hands and arms just don't work as fast as they used to. Without my son helping I don't think that it would get built!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/plastertape-track.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/plastertape-ousideturn.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/plastertape-insideturn.jpg

This turn is not really off camber,It actually has a shallow banking all the way around. The fact that it is desending combined with the news print we covered it with plays an optical trick on the camera.

Here are some images of our latest work on the track. We have our basic contours done, now all we have to do is finish up the parking lots, roads, paths, grass, lake, and trees! Not to mention the hedges and smaller flora, and all of the buildings. It will get there!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/basecoat-textured.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/basecoat-hill2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/basecoat-hill1.jpg

Well the excavation crews have been busy, and they've excavated out Lake Margaret. I hope the images we have been posting will help some of the newer people to see the steps needed to do the scenery, and I'm trying to post these to let people know that you can build a competitive racetrack and still have natural looking scale scenery. I hope I'm succeeding!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/lake-wideshot.jpg
Wide view of the lake area

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/lake-closeup.jpg
Close up view of the lake

Well, here's our latest update! We've got grass, and some foot paths, a lake, and garage buildings in place. At the moment, the grandstands are sitting on the back straight, waiting for the area they belong in to dry.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/lake-surroundings-31808.jpg
Here's our lake and what will be a pedestrian area around it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/hill1-31808.jpg
One of our three elevated areas on the track. We'll have more detail on it later.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/hill2-31808.jpg
Hill #2. Again, needs detailing. This is our corkscrew turn around this hill.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-31808.jpg
And here's the full view of the track so far. Still a lot to go!

Here's some photos of our latest progress! We now have the basics done, now on to all the detail work. You know, like shrubbery, people, and all the other things that bring a track to life...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-34view-032208.jpg
Here's a 3/4 view of the track, with the work to this point.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/lake-032208.jpg
Here's our small lake. There will be a lot of detailing to do around this area.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/hill2-032208.jpg
The corkscrew.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/hill1-032208.jpg
Another decreasing radius and descending turn.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/garagearea-032208.jpg
There is so much work left to be done in this area, it hurts to think about it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/fulltrack-032208.jpg
Here's looking down the full length of the layout table.

At least it's now recognizable as a racetrack.

Well, we took our first laps on the track! Of course, we found some slight problems to iron out, but we're getting there.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-032608.jpg
Here you can kind of see what we've done.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cars-on-straight.jpg
Here's two cars coming down the straight from the start!

Well, we did a little bit of running to get some times, and the track seems to be very smooth and quick! Erik took my NINCO Mosler Club Car around at 4.25s. Our Scaley 911 Porsches all seem to be running around the 4.9's, NASCARs just over 5, Scaley GTs are running in the 4.8's, and the NINCO GTs all seem to be running in the low 4's, between 4.25 and 4.35. Not bad for a new track!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cartrix-on-track.jpg

This little car, with no magnets, turns a little over 6 seconds, which is about right for these cars on our 63-ft track. I'm afraid the Scaley classics are a little too fast for them.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/porsche-off-track.jpg

Here's the track's first big wreck! The Team Sebah Porsche decided to run into the stands. Luckily there were no fatailities!

We've started laying out and setting up our pit walls, and a few hedges around the track. We still have to get the pit walls painted and the lines painted on the pit entry and exit and the pits themselves. Of course the hedges still need some ground foam foliage.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-033108.jpg

Here's a little more work we've done on detailing the pit area. We still have a lot to do!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/garagearea-040508.jpg

Here's another small bit of updating on the track!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/track-041408.jpg
The track as of April 14!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/the-walls.jpg
The walls along the main straight, complete with advertising.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/end-of-pits.jpg
The wall at the end of pit road, as well as hedges, and exit line.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/parking-lot.jpg
A parking lot for the race viewers. These are just a few of the cars we have for the track, we have several more cars and we have a lot of people that need painting so we can get them on the track.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cars-passing-pits.jpg
A Mercedes and Porsche pass the pits.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cars-and-pits.jpg
An overall shot of the pits.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cars-passing-stands.jpg
The 550 has gotten past the mighty Mercedes in the turns and short straights! But you can be assured that when they get back on the straight, the Mercedes will got blowing by into the lead...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/cars-and-stands.jpg
The grandstands, with even more advertising.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/behind-garage.jpg
Fuel truck and pickup behind the garages. The fuel truck is there to supply that good Texaco gasoline to the competitors.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/pitstop.jpg
A quick pit stop!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/pit-guys.jpg
An entire crew at work in the pits.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/tow-truck.jpg
"Speedee's Towing" - ready to head out to collect cars.

As soon as we can get some people painted and do our flagpoles, we'll give you another update!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/pits-04202008.jpg
Here's the pits with the crews waiting to service the cars!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/pit-stop.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/eager-crews.jpg
While the Cobra is being serviced (the driver must have had to make a head stop!), the other crews are waiting to spring into action when their drivers come in.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/ninco-ferrari-and-cobra.jpg
Here a Testa Rossa leads a Shelby Cobra down the front straight.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/flagman-pit-entrance.jpg
Here's a flagman signalling the pits are open.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/flagman-pit-exit.jpg
Flag at the end of pit road, at the exit onto the track, is holding the cars until the Ferrari and the Cobra clear the pit exit.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/grandstands-with-people.jpg
Here are some fans watching the action as the powerful sports cars roar by!

Well, we got a little bit more done, painted over 60 figures and placed them around the track. We still have a big pile of figures to paint, and more details to add to the track scenery.

WOW, all I can say is.... WOW! Sorry, that was twice wasn't it? That looks outstanding, thanks for sharing the pics of the whole process.

Very nicely done:thumbsup::thumbsup:.... Great job on the step by step and the pictures to go along with it. nd

I'm speechless..... fantastic build...! :thumbsup:

Thanks Guys!
I have more work to do on the layout. I will post updates as it progresses.

CHEERS!
Tom

kool track dude!!!love those 50's era banners!!

That is one sweet track, Ragnar. You've packed a lot of track in the available space yet the track has the look of a 1:1 scale track versus a typical slot track. Race On! :thumbsup:

WOW, all I can say is.... WOW! Sorry, that was twice wasn't it? That looks outstanding, thanks for sharing the pics of the whole process.

What he said!

Bravo!!! :thumbsup:

Tom,

Nice work. You guys should have a blast.

Now dust off the 1/24 stuff and come out and race when you can.

Rollin

Tom,

Nice work. You guys should have a blast.

Now dust off the 1/24 stuff and come out and race when you can.

Rollin

Erik only has two more nights of classes, and if I can get my health to stay even fair we Should be back racing at SCS soon!
We have both missed being there!

:cheers:
Tom

I thank all of you for your remarks about our track!

CHEERS!
Tom

We've added some flags and a lot more people to the grandstands. We have some more details in the production stage, as soon as we get some finished we'll add them to the track and post some more photos!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/flags-052408.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/pits-052408.jpg
Three flags flying over AIR: The track flag, the US flag, and the Florida flag.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/grandstands-052408.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/stand1-052408.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/stand2-052408.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/stand3-052408.jpg
The grandstands with a lot more people to watch the race!

CHEERS!
Tom

Jeez that's a real nice build up :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Erik & Tom,
CHEERS to you!!! Thanks for sharing. From the start thru your build to action shots, a
fun post. :) :thumbsup:

Thanks To All Of You! More to come later!

CHEERS!
Tom

Sure does look great. Makes me want to go to a larger scale. I'm sure the Track Manager would love that. :eek: rr

Sure does look great. Makes me want to go to a larger scale. I'm sure the Track Manager would love that. :eek: rr

Thank You!
You don't have to give up HO,, to race 1:32nd I also have a 4 lane Tomy Track. I race HO, 1:32, and 1:24th.

CHEERS!
Tom

Another addition to the track! Along the path leading through the track to the stands are some posters for racing events from the era of racing that the track is decorated for.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/boards1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/boards2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/boards3.jpg

Cheers!
Tom

Love the look of the posters. Like sprinkles on a cake. Everything looks better with just a splash of color. :thumbsup: nd

Ragnar,

Everytime you post pics of your way cool track, the possiblity of theft increases. In the spirit of safety, you can hide your track at my house free of charge. Just trying to help out...

Thanks guys!

I have a good alarm system, so I think I'll just keep it where it is.

CHEERS!
Tom

Another update to the track!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackcars-072908-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackcars-072908-3.jpg
The parking lot is getting stuffed with the vehicles of eager race fans!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackcars-072908-2.jpg
Race banners lining the interior path behind the parking lot.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackcars-072908-4.jpg
Team vehicles parked close to the pits.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/trackcars-072908-5.jpg
The track in its current condition

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P7210031.jpg
A selection of new cars sitting on the main straight.

CHEERS!
Tom

More progress on AIR! The table is now fully flocked so there is grass and pathways everywhere, and some new cars have made their way into the parking lot.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100003.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100001.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100005.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8100007.jpg

CHEERS!
Tom

Ragnar posts new pics. I look at my busted joint of a track. I feel so low that I could sit on a piece of Zig Zag paper and let my feet dangle... :(

You totally rule, Ragnar. :woohoo:

Parking lot looks more like a preview of an upcoming Barret Jackson auction ... LOL.

Most of those babies should be parked on the green!

Very nice track build Ragnar. I always do the Bobzilla thing when I see it... you know!...where ya pretend drive it by poking yer finger on the screen and trace the course making vroooom , vroooooom noises!

Thank All You who are keeping up with the build!

CHEERS!
Tom

The maintenance crew has been hard at work on the track to keep it in operating condition. Here are the results!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8170008.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8170009.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8170010.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8170011.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P8170012.jpg

CHEERS!
Tom

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P9080242.jpg
Timer's Shack

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P9080243.jpg
Arrival at the track


And some assorted detail work:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P9080245.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P9080246.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/kaptingavrin/Slot%20Cars/P9080251.jpg

CHEERS!
Tom

This track looks better and better every time I see it -- nice job all around; scenery, choice of details, colors -- everything is just spot-on coooool.:thumbsup:

Parking lot looks more like a preview of an upcoming Barret Jackson auction ... LOL.

Most of those babies should be parked on the green!

Very nice track build Ragnar. I always do the Bobzilla thing when I see it... you know!...where ya pretend drive it by poking yer finger on the screen and trace the course making vroooom , vroooooom noises!

I thought that I was the only one who did that !

This track looks better and better every time I see it -- nice job all around; scenery, choice of details, colors -- everything is just spot-on coooool.:thumbsup:


Thank you for the comments!

CHEERS!
Tom

Awesome track and scenery:thumbsup:

Awesome track and scenery:thumbsup:

Thank You!

CHEERS!
Tom

That's an awesome pic by pic build. It really inspires me to continue on with mine. Great job!!

Certainly a cattle prod on my rear quarter panel to get back to work on my own table!! While I'm sort of enjoying my plaster "snow cover" now, in a few weeks I'll have my fill of the real stuff and the greenery will be a welcome relief! Nice job scenickin' and thanks for the how to pictorial!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: I wish I saw it before I got that plaster mess all over my track!!:cry: At least it cleaned up!!

UtherJoe