downtowndeco Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 It's a work in progress. A few photos of what I've got done so far. Any questions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Just one, ARE YOU SERIOUS? This is awesome, although I have seen and was following your progress from your old SCI thread, I remain amazed. Hope you can post some of the progression photos from the old thread too. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsmsoccer Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 This looks amazing any chance of a few more pics Well done Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 This picture is from the very beginnings of the layout. As you can see, it's not that large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I know that the track plan is nothing like Le Mans. The space I had to work with was only 12' x 6', so even if I tried to stuff any sort of Le Mans configuration into the space all I would have ended up with is a lumpy oval, especially since this is 1/32 instead of HO. The actual circuit is 8+ miles around, so baring having a gymnasium to work with there were always going to be compromises. I decided on this plan, added a shelf extension of about 10" so I could create a version of the grandstands & pits. I think if I add the correct scenic elements & cars that 9 out of 10 people are going to walk in and go , "Oh, hey, it's Le Mans!". Hope so anyway. : ) This layout will definitely be a lesson in selective compression. Edited December 9, 2019 by downtowndeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Fantastic, excellent work on the Grandstands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 New structures. These are all scratch built. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r377 Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Good stuff, keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 As the layout stands today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted January 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 Different angle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieslotter Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Like 👍 Quote 3 stooges, 2 apologists and 1 deep endless mess. www.scorpiuswireless.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted February 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Did a little more work on the layout. I still need to add some signs and figures to this area. The second photo shows a temporary cardboard backdrop I'm testing out, to see how basically looks visually. This section of the layout will be a part of the "forest" section of Le Mans. Since I don't have room for a forest, a few trees with a "forest" background will have to suffice. I want to have at least one section that has the bottoms of the trees painted white, like they used to do on the circuit. Questions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 A little more progress. I added some bushes & trees to the landscaped section. These sections are not glued in place yet, so I can remove them for further detailing. I still need to add more trees & some clusters of spectators. I am trying to place the trees so that tehy do not create view blocks. Any questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted May 12, 2020 Report Share Posted May 12, 2020 Great idea to have the sections removable to be able to work on them at a later date. Good idea for someone like myself who has so much movement of the track due to the changing weather conditions. Still love those Grandstands though. Awesome work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Wide World Of Sports is following the action.Officials making sure everyone follows the rules.Looking through the trees.Nuns enjoying the day out. I made their out of construction paper.Helicopter view.Questions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted October 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I'm making a few billboards for the layout. This one is replicates an older, metal one. I made it out of styrene, and then painted and aged it. The rust is simply acrylic paint & chalk. Not 100% sure where I'll place it yet, so I just set it on this short straight for the time being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndeco Posted November 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 An overall shot of the layout. Still need to replace the Dunlop bridge with a more accurate model and add a lot more figures. Getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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