Ever wonder what the mold for an Aurora Tub Track looked like? Probably something like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/mrtc4w/slot%20cars/two%20piece%20Aurora%20Tub%20Track/Tubmold4.jpg

In case some of you didn't know, my partner and I are having a mold made to sell reproduction Tub Tracks, but they will be in two pieces!. When we were at the shop last week we freaked out when we saw the mold. Next step is cleaning and waxing, then molding!!

My partner and I bought the first one that will be coming out of the mold. We are going to put the two halves together, install original Aurora L&J track to make sure everything is OK before we start taking orders.

BTW - Anybody recognize the "guy" standing against the wall?

Marty

Looking good Marty!

I can't wait to see the finished product.

Why, I'll be darned. That's my old Orange Tubbie leaning against the wall!! Thanks for letting me know where it is, I'll be over later to pick it up!:cool:

NICK DANGER

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The Tubbie is being built using robotics?!?!
;)

Now I cant decide...do I want a tub track? or a lost in space robot?? I might need both....you know...for the living room! LOL Seriously....looking great Marty...best of luck on that tub....I hope you sell them faster then you can make them!!

Talk about casting! You all do bodies? :cool:

Looks great, wish I had the space. :thumbsup: rr

The mold shop just sent me a picture of the mold with the first layer of gel coat!! WOO HOO!!

Hopefully next week I will be there to help pop out the first Tub!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/mrtc4w/slot%20cars/two%20piece%20Aurora%20Tub%20Track/orange1-1.jpg

Marty

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The Aurora logo was one of my first concerns.

The logo will not be taken out of the mold. It will also not be molded on the repro's. The ovals will remain, but the "Aurora" will be filled in so there will be a smooth surface in the middle of the ovals.

The first one will belong to my partner and myself. This will be the one we are going to test fit track into. This will also be the one we take to shows for people to see.

Thanks for your interest!

Marty

And I have it home!! I will be adding legs and test fitting the Aurora L&J track.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/2333ft3-1.jpg

Marty

You can see the flange at the split. The two flanges will be bolted together.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/2333ft5-1.jpg

Marty

You can see the wood has been glassed in. The large wood is what the legs are bolted to.

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/2333ft1-1.jpg

Marty

BTW - This is the Tub that will be on display at the Automotive Memorabila Show Feb 20th in Marysville, OH.

Marty

Can't wait to see a final pic. Great job! :thumbs: rr

...and I think we are still waiting on a price for the tub sections.....gawd I want one!
My tyco track aughta fit in there too, right?

...and I think we are still waiting on a price for the tub sections.....gawd I want one!
My tyco track aughta fit in there too, right?

The price is $1200.00 just like you see it, two piece Tub and the wood glassed in.

TYCO? Whats a TYCO?:)

Your track choices are:
-Aurora Lock & Joiner
-Aurora AFX
-TOMY, BUT!! You will have to cut and section a piece of straight because TOMY does not make a 5in straight.
-Brads Tracks makes a routed track to fit in a TUB. I have not seen one YET.

Marty

Looks awesome Marty.....and of course it's the right color!!!

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Looks awesome Marty.....and of course it's the right color!!!

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The color must be off on your computer, it's orange, not purple!

Marty

The price is $1200.00 just like you see it, two piece Tub and the wood glassed in.

TYCO? Whats a TYCO?:)

Your track choices are:
-Aurora Lock & Joiner
-Aurora AFX
-TOMY, BUT!! You will have to cut and section a piece of straight because TOMY does not make a 5in straight.
-Brads Tracks makes a routed track to fit in a TUB. I have not seen one YET.

Marty

Hey Marty, How is the tubby going? And why can't I put tyco track in it?

where are you located (i'm wondering about pickup). And, does it come with legs, or can be set on a finished platform?
thanks,
Ed

Hey Marty, How is the tubby going? And why can't I put tyco track in it?

I have the first one out of the mold at my house. I am test fitting Aurora L&J track in it.

I guess I don't know if you can use TYCO track. I have never compared the two to see if they are the same size.

Marty

where are you located (i'm wondering about pickup). And, does it come with legs, or can be set on a finished platform?
thanks,
Ed

I am in central Ohio, near Columbus.

What you get is two fiberglass halves with wood glassed on the bottom and along the sides. The wood on the bottom is to attach the legs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/mrtc4w/slot%20cars/two%20piece%20Aurora%20Tub%20Track/042204010.jpg

Here I attached the base and uprights from decorative railings.

The two halves will fit in the back of a pick up truck. I have been using a 5'X8' trailer


Marty

When I built my table I used pipe flanges screwed to the bottom of my table then screwed in threaded pipe as the legs. This method would probably work good on the tubtracks also. They are easy to remove too.

When I built my table I used pipe flanges screwed to the bottom of my table then screwed in threaded pipe as the legs. This method would probably work good on the tubtracks also. They are easy to remove too.

Here are the original flanges that are on the bottom of Tub Tracks:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/mrtc4w/slot%20cars/two%20piece%20Aurora%20Tub%20Track/042204002.jpg

Marty

Here are both top and bottom flanges:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/mrtc4w/slot%20cars/two%20piece%20Aurora%20Tub%20Track/042204005.jpg

Marty

Very cool Marty!
Reminds me of racin at "Toy & Hobby" that was here in Rapid City from somewhere around 1960 to about 1990. Thier tubby was yellow if I remember right. A guy 50 miles south of us owns it now. That hobby shop produced 2 Ford Aurora national winners, Ron Colrick and John Seely. Jeff Davis made it to the final 4 in '62. Pretty good legacy of racing from such a small town.
By the way Marty, Im gonna try to get "Devil Woman" done by the end of the month. Dont have enough time but I manage to get a few minutes here and there. Its comin along well. Almost ready to paint.

Nice work ---- Circle Track DAC

Hey Marty, It was great meeting you in person.:thumbsup: I had a great time at the 1st annual Marysville Meet. I was actually kind of surprised to see that many booths. I am still talking to the "TM" about the tubbie... Who knows, maybe I can convince her. I was sorry to hear that Dragula didn't make it but since it is his first child I guess I can forgive him (this time) :)

Heres hoping there are more "annual Marysville Meets". :cool:

Jeff

hello marty, how can I order a tub track?

Hey Babbs, click on his name by one of HIS posts & get to his profile. Shoot him an Email directly. He pops in & out from time to time but we have not seen him here since the 18th. He is a busy guy. :)

I heard he had to attend to some family matters and was NOT at the Chciago slot show, so he's probably not answering EM right now.

Give him some time to get back with you.

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hello marty, how can I order a tub track?

SCJ was right, I had to go out of town for a while.

E-mail me off line and we will get you set up!
mruiz2@columbus.rr.com

Thanks!
Marty

I have just been informed by the molder he will only do orange. I was initially told he would other colors but he has changed his mind.:(

Marty

I only raced on 1 tub track ever it was in NJ at nj nostalgia. but it was really cool and the races were run well. that tub looks awesome

And now Joe (Nostalgia) took the tub track out and replaced it with a bigger track.

if you look at the track I have for sale in swap and sell all that track and
all the cars came from Joe.

Hi Guys, Sorry about this is a late reply post. I don't know if Marty's Tubs are still being built, but I still make routed inserts for them. 1-6 lanes. Actually 4 lane versions are quite popular. This way there is enough apron to slide out onto. If you don't have a tub, you could always just mount the roadway to a wooden table. Please visit my website www.bradstracks.com
Thanks, Brad

We are not currently building repro Tubs.:(
If Joel sees this thread he can tell you about Brads tracks in a Tub. I raced on it for a little bit when he first got it set up, AWESOME!!

Marty

Marty,

A few questions.

Do you have any Tub's that are built and ready for sale or were they made to order?

Will you be producing them in the future?

Thanks in advance,
Tom

Marty,

A few questions.

Do you have any Tub's that are built and ready for sale or were they made to order?
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Unfortunately no. They were made to order. We had to pay the molder up front before he would start a new one.
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Will you be producing them in the future?
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That is the plan. We have the tub the mold was made from.
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Marty