This is my first track and its about 95% done as of now, I just wanted to post some updates and get opinions or advice on what else I should/could do with the landscaping. For those who didnt see the first thread the track is 4x10 and its all Tyco track. So here are some pics of the progress from day one up until now:
The original layout
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK5.jpg
After the walls, rails and rumble strips
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK8.jpg
Overview with the latest updates
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK14.jpg
My Pit lane which needs more time, Im going with a leggo garage eventually
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK15.jpg
A nice shot of the east side
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK16.jpg
My favorite pic of the table so far
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK18.jpg
summit waterfall
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK25.jpg
west side of the table, which needs more scenery!
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK26.jpg
The last pic shows that I havent finished the area under the elevated banked section. Im not sure what to do with that. I thought about making a foam wall and painting it to look like slate or stone?? Im fishing for ideas still on how to do this part so if anyone has recommendations on what would look cool fire away!
As for the grass, Im not overly thrilled with the color. At Lowes the color looked so much greener. I still may unattach the grass/carpetting and try giving it some love with a green spray can. Right now it looks like a muddy marsh heh. Anyway, I just wanted to post some more pics and get suggestions from you gents since you are always so good with that kind of stuff. And for the record, I still cant get my lap timer stuff to work haha. Im just enjoying driving on the track period, maybe down the road I'll buy Greg's setup and get something I KNOW works. Any comments are appreciated. Cheers!
~Dan
The original layout
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK5.jpg
After the walls, rails and rumble strips
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK8.jpg
Overview with the latest updates
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK14.jpg
My Pit lane which needs more time, Im going with a leggo garage eventually
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK15.jpg
A nice shot of the east side
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK16.jpg
My favorite pic of the table so far
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK18.jpg
summit waterfall
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK25.jpg
west side of the table, which needs more scenery!
http://www.designbydan.com/pt/HOTRACK26.jpg
The last pic shows that I havent finished the area under the elevated banked section. Im not sure what to do with that. I thought about making a foam wall and painting it to look like slate or stone?? Im fishing for ideas still on how to do this part so if anyone has recommendations on what would look cool fire away!
As for the grass, Im not overly thrilled with the color. At Lowes the color looked so much greener. I still may unattach the grass/carpetting and try giving it some love with a green spray can. Right now it looks like a muddy marsh heh. Anyway, I just wanted to post some more pics and get suggestions from you gents since you are always so good with that kind of stuff. And for the record, I still cant get my lap timer stuff to work haha. Im just enjoying driving on the track period, maybe down the road I'll buy Greg's setup and get something I KNOW works. Any comments are appreciated. Cheers!
~Dan