Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 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 Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fosinator 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 It is a fun project building tracks im sure youll get lots of enjoyment out of it. Quote routed + digital + analogue...just what i always wanted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 Looks like your already having plenty of fun! Looking forward to checking out your progress...love the work so far! Cheers Daniel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 107 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 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" Quote My Track Oakland Raceway V2 HMBRC Club Website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digby 1 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 The SLOTTING instinct may rival the NESTING instinct,well done & good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Count 1 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 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 1 Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slots 5 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 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. Quote Stu Old racers race harder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 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 Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted July 31, 2010 starting to put some MDF down Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knoath 11 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 Nice!!! Look forward to watching it develop! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 finished routing today..... get some photos up when the dust settles Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 bit hard to see, probably paint them this week looking down conrod looking up conrod across the top Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoldenJack 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) That's cool! Edited August 23, 2010 by HoldenJack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarKraft 14 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Can't wait to see it progress! Quote Fairmont Park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 2, 2010 painted the slots Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 5, 2010 got some painting done this weekend.....starting to look like a track Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manic35 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2010 That's looking fantastic...I bet you can't wait to get it going! Quote News, Reviews, Views & How-To's on everything slot car and scenery related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ember 71 Report post Posted September 5, 2010 Looking good. What paint surface did you use? Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 5, 2010 ended up getting this garage floor polyurethane paint i think its gonna be good Bondall paint Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 16, 2010 just a teaser..... i have just painted the under flock colours Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shodan 5 Report post Posted September 17, 2010 Awesome work there Mobbzee. The elevations look really good. Are your ripple strips 3mm mdf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 17, 2010 yes shodan they are....just sanded the edges round Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld thing 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2010 How did you paint he slots so neatly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted September 19, 2010 wyld.......man they took me hours...just a steady hand and a lot of time i gave them 3 coats.......the first night i did 15m of 50 total and 3 hours had passed..lol Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobbzee 27 Report post Posted October 7, 2010 finished and installed driver stations last night just have to hook in the power supply Quote http://www.auslot.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12014-mt-panorama-track/ ...My Track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
