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[Mobbzee]

Well finally got started on my construction...been a bit slow as i had to do heaps of prep to the area im using to build the track. I know 1:1 tracks dont usually work well but i do intend to convert it to digital later when i have more cash

The area under my house was mostly dirt so ive had to lay a concrete slab, and the area also had heaps of brick piers. The piers were a major obstruction to vision so i have now knocked two of them out to give a better view of the track. The first two photos show the area pre slab and beam.



In these next pics i have put in the slab and removed two piers. The area is now really opened up and i have constucted most of the framework to lay the MDF on.

This second pic is the top of the mountain along the back wall. I say mountain but the track will only rise 300mm as i didnt want to have to many problems with the transition of levels.


I'm really looking forward to getting started on the track surface, should be a fun project

[fosinator]

It is a fun project building tracks im sure youll get lots of enjoyment out of it.

[Dan]

Looks like your already having plenty of fun! Looking forward to checking out your progress...love the work so far!
Cheers
Daniel

[SlotsNZ]

I like this, a man prepared to re-engineer his house to make space for a slot track . . . . glad to see you have your priorities "sorted"

[digby]

The SLOTTING instinct may rival the NESTING instinct,well done & good luck

[Count]

Good work! It's very good to see someone else also re-engineering their house to accommodate a track.
I did a similar thing - check it out!

Count

[slots]

Count, on Jul 26 2010, 11:18 PM, said:

Good work! It's very good to see someone else also re-engineering their house to accommodate a track.
I did a similar thing - check it out!

Count

Speaking of which, Pete, when you open again?

Good start there, Mobbzee. Will be nice to see a rival to Mt Salt Panarama.

[Mobbzee]

thanks everyone...

i had a look at yours count...that looks awesome

i may have to look at putting a few of those steel poles around my place to get rid of a few more brick piers

[Mobbzee]

starting to put some MDF down

[knoath]

Nice!!! Look forward to watching it develop!

[Mobbzee]

finished routing today.....
get some photos up when the dust settles

[Mobbzee]

bit hard to see, probably paint them this week

looking down conrod



looking up conrod



across the top

[HoldenJack]

That's cool!

Edited by HoldenJack, 23 August 2010 - 07:59 PM.

[KarKraft]

Can't wait to see it progress!

[Mobbzee]

painted the slots

[Mobbzee]

got some painting done this weekend.....starting to look like a track

[manic35]

That's looking fantastic...I bet you can't wait to get it going!

[Ember]

Looking good. What paint surface did you use?

[Mobbzee]

ended up getting this garage floor polyurethane paint
i think its gonna be good
Bondall paint

[Mobbzee]

just a teaser.....

i have just painted the under flock colours