Godzilla has some new Friends on my layout!

bobhch · #1 07-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Well today I found King Kong at the local Kay Bee toy liquidation store (about 5 min. from our house...Yeah I'm lucky that way). There is a button on the back that when pushed lets out a King Kong growl and he moves his arms. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Plan on making this button on the back a track side switch for easily making it work at a closer reach. Well lots of plans but, first I need to bubble wrap and then plaster the layout like a rocky Las Vegas Desert.

Godzilla has a new girlfriend and is also a Daddy now.

Going to do more work on my layout and post pics as progress happens. Selling off my Eldon 1/32 slot cars to go all the way ho. Gotta plan this layout so King Kong and Godzilla can be moved around from time to time. My plans are to be able to change the scenery around to keep it more interesting. Track will be permanently place for easy cleaning.

Since the name Bobzilla has some how sprung up as my AKA, Godzilla will be the good guy and King Kong is the bad next door neighbor who lets his yard go and has cars parked in the street that leak oil. Ooooh yeah King Kong has bad breath also...yikes!!

My track layout theme is "Welcome to Las Vegas Godzilla" Well the US Army decided to get involved after Bill Hall called in the troops and all havoc is breaking loose in slot car land now.

If it isn't fun then don't do it, Bob

noddaz · #2 07-01-2007, 08:20 PM

nice...
Having fun are we?

Bill Hall · #3 07-01-2007, 09:38 PM

Bob, Yer a nut. Of course it takes one to know one, So I'm LMAO!

How about a reed switch in the track that's wired to Kong. That way the cars will set him off as they pass by. You could wire in a momentary and an interupt at mission control for complete control of your monster monkey.

SplitPoster · #4 07-01-2007, 09:40 PM

As I remember from the movie, two tiny little pixies sang and Mothra came - that seems like the only thing missing. What would a slot car layout be without giant monsters?

bobhch · #5 07-01-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Hall

Bob, Yer a nut. Of course it takes one to know one, So I'm LMAO!

How about a reed switch in the track that's wired to Kong. That way the cars will set him off as they pass by. You could wire in a momentary and an interupt at mission control for complete control of your monster monkey.

Bill that is a Great idea. Man that will be cool for Kong To move and roar as you pass by. I will do it!

A guy at work always talks about that Mothra scene SplitPoster & I never get tired of hearing about it either. He is a musician of sorts and always remembers weird lyrics and stuff...

noddaz the fun is just beginning. Sure that King Kong will piss Godzilla off and they will have a WWF thing going on sooner or later.

A friend of ours is a computer wiz and is going to help me do some Videos and will link them here. That will be in the not so future though.

As progress is posted here any ideas you guys have will be considered. Hey I think it will be cool to put as much into this as possible and Bill has already provided an idea that is definitely going to be included!

Bob aka: Bobzilla

roadrner · #6 07-03-2007, 11:11 PM

Hey, how do the Marshalls marshall without getting attacked? Do they sign a waiver when you host races?

Man, I hope they don't break that track when they start throwing each other all over the place.

rr

sethndaddy · #7 07-03-2007, 11:30 PM

I use to use dungeons and dragons figures all over my slot car track. I like the monsters alot.

bobhch · #8 07-04-2007, 01:20 AM

Well we just lit some fireworks off with our friends and was thinking....What if a few fireworks were used in the movie? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm......"Welcome to Las Vegas Godzilla" with a BANG!!!! Plaster is easily replaced and got a great deal on some bricks of 1" 1/2ers. Yeah Baby!!!

Can you say slot car cult movie. lol Wait that would be the Rocky Horror Slot Car Movie Picture Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAcr3axxyBY Here is a link to the movies Our Friend Lendog has been making. Set up: Todd and Tyler are a local Rock Radio show here in Omaha, Nebraska and surounding areas. They don't realy care what they say and are kinda crazy. They have other people in the studio also and are all represented as South Park characters.

Seriously, Bob

Bill Hall · #9 07-04-2007, 02:22 AM

Hopefully you can find a way to sneak a coupla wires into Kong. After somemore thought on the matter; do Kong's arms move in such a manner that you could time the reed activation so da big fella can give the old fore-arm shiver to passing cars?

It'd be a great homefield advantage when your racin'. Even if the reed timing thing didnt work out, a momentary "Bob's losing this race" switch at your driver station would be a gas.

So now I'm wondering about a "Vertibird" and Mothra melding/modeling. Maybe inverted and hangin from the ceiling so it doesnt have to fly proper but still spins convincingly/annoyingly around your layout. Make those overpriced green army men and the Vegas air-traffic controllers earn their keep!

Jeebus Bob yer a bad influence. Good thing we're not neighbors. LOL. Of course that goes for most all the gang here.

bobhch · #10 07-04-2007, 04:21 PM

Bill: Am thinking that Kong's arms will be controlled from a switch mounted near my controller. Have been working on the layout today and have lots of other stuff to do as it is. Maybe at a later date I can go back and figure something out.

Well thought I would let you all in on what I am using for my sculpting stuff. Bubble wrap, masking tape and Sculptamold. Oooooh and am now building a huge retaining wall from broken up drop ceiling tiles....pics later on.

Well my hot glue gun is calling me. This track is going to run very smooth as no short cuts are being taken. Have been supporting my track with many pieces of wood that have been sanded down to the correct height and hot glued in place for a strong structural support system that will all be hidden under Desert rocks.

Picked up an old school war plane that flies on a fishing string from the ceiling to keep Kong busy. Not sure if there is enough room to fly it though. If it hits the wall...."Crash" then I will have to come up with an alternative plan (Bills flying Mothra). Better yet have both Mothra and a plane!

Will be posting pics of "The Wall" as soon as I get it glued up and in place.

Bob

bobhch · #11 08-01-2007, 02:14 AM

Here is my picture of my future ho scale Water Tower...let the Star wars light saber jabs begin. lol

The bottom is a $1.00 Dollar General kids megaphone cut down. The shaft is half of my (free) shop vacs hard plastic nozzle. Now I am looking for a top.

What should I use...very limited budget here. Well I could spend a little money but, hoping that some one will come up with a almost free around the house item to use. Just can't think of anything right off hand now.

I want this to be shaped like a circle on top but, with a bit of the middle taken out giving it an squashed Oval look....any ideas...please!

If some one comes up with an idea please state yours also!!!!! I Want to explore all the possibilities her. Kinda like 2 flood lights put together with out the long parts but, not glass...ouch, break...Nooooooooooooooooooo

Styroafoam is light and kinda what I am looking for. I would have to shape it and then fill in all those holes....how? Going to paint This all one color when done...it has to look nice!

Thanks in advance, Bob

P.S. Will keep posting my progress of Godzilla land until it is done. Heck plan a video after it is done....you can't get rid of Godzilla land. It will just keep coming back....and back....and back......................................Forever!

Bill Hall · #12 08-01-2007, 02:27 AM

How about an old school childrens top? Not a dradel with a string, but the flying saucer lookin' one. ' Member Bob? They had a handle that you pushed on a couple of times to rev them up. Seems like I remember them in both tinplate and later plastic versions.

joez870 · #13 08-01-2007, 06:58 AM

Hey, Bob! how about 2 icecream bucket lids? slit each one to the center and pull into a cone? tape them together or put a band of heavy paper between?

bobhch · #14 08-01-2007, 07:59 AM

Bill and Joez....O.K. these are good ideas...maybe the top (childrens top) could be found at Goodwill? I can also check the bay for one....I do have money and want this to look just right. Will try to get picture of what this top needs to EXACTLY look like.

Keep them coming, bob...zilla

SplitPoster · #15 08-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Hey Bob, I was looking at the containers blank CDs/DVDs come in, like 25 or so. The base might be useful to work off of too. You would get a cylindrical tower, kind of like the old style Lionel train stuff.