knoath Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 imugford, the gap is 2400, the first door I got was 2400, BUT ( ) there is a strengthening rib that runs around the entire frame adding 50mm in height and width, so it wouldn't go in! Had to return it and get the 2100! There's a 300mm wide cement sheet to fill in. (No pic of that...) Syd, as KarKraft has added ( thanks for the chuckle mate!!) I am swinging towards a scenic track, but it'll still be quick enough to race on. I'll start a new thread when I begin the build. Mark, thanks mate! I'll let the 'Holier than Thou' know! The missus was very happy with the way it turned out. A bit apprehensive at the start (She couldn't see the finished picture in her mind's eye), but I even got a "Good job, love!" from her!!!! The planets must be lined up right.... Thanks for looking! Dick Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imugford Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 imugford, the gap is 2400, the first door I got was 2400, BUT ( :clap: :redbounce: ) there is a strengthening rib that runs around the entire frame adding 50mm in height and width, so it wouldn't go in! thats the nailing fin or center fin. can be removed... we do a few at work without the fin but a bit late for that idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 No dramas... it's done and fits in well. Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I am with KarKraft - go the scenic route - (aka rallyhub and uksqueezea) - you can always add a fast section or go nuts and build a 1 lane oval speedway, a rally raid hill climb track and a 3 lane Targa drive - :redbounce: will enjoy reading your new track build thread - cheers DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 That room looks mint. Some old tin signs on that iron sheeting would do the trick. All you need is another track to fill it up and a bar in the corner to store the beverages. Thanks GTR XU-1..., speaking of a bar, the missus has asked me to build one before I begin the track. She knows how long I took to build the last one!!! Will be looking at a slab of timber for the bar top tomorrow. Waiting for the tin signs to roll up... they're in the mail. Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 A small progress update. The tin signs arrived and I have put them up on the corrugated wall. Some framed jigsaws too. I hope to begin the tables for the track this week. I'm doing daily runs into the city to take Mum in to see the Old Man... he had to have a bleed on the brain taken care of. It's been a busy week.... not much time for the room, but there's been more important things to take care of. Hope to update soon. Cheers, thanks for looking. Dick Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) That's looking fantastic mate, going to be a great place for racing , your giving me idea's now :( . Just yell out if ya need a hand with the new track, im pretty sure i know what not to do now... Hope your Dad is ok and recover's soon. Edited March 9, 2009 by Davnic74 Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thanks Dave, he's looking better each day. Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks Dave, he's looking better each day. good to hear Dick, I went through that way back when I was 13 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looks great Dick, love the signs on the corrugated wall. Glad to hear your dad is on the mend. Quote Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looks super Dick. Hard to think it was a garage not long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sax0607 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Looks great Dick , almost to good to have a slot track in ! Glad to hear your Father is on the mend. Matt sax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks for the well wishes RE Dad! He's home now after surgery on Friday! Amazing. I need to get my hands on some MDF sheets so I can draw the track out full scale. Once I've done that I'll build the tables to suit. I don't want to build the tables while guessing the actual footprint of the track. I 'spose I'm tackling this one Luff style... track first, supports to suit. Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitlane3 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Dick, just to what they Eric did, with chalk on the floor. Quote "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarKraft Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Dick - where did you get the 10 Years of MHDT sign? I was given one a couple of months ago, and, well, it was too rustic to throw out :nice: . It ended up with the cousin of a friend in Melbourne. You didn't get yours from a truckie named Anthony did you? Quote Fairmont Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Truckie named Anthony??? Sounds a bit dodgy mate! No, I ordered them from here. They're in QLD, but postage is fairly good, service was great. :nice: Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo41 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Dick, Hope your Dad has a speedy recovery mate. The new room looks the goods, hope to see a new track developing soon. Cheers mate, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dad's fully recovered (except for being allowed to drive, which is eating at him!) so I thank all of you who wished him well. Not much to update, it was my turn to be hospitalised this week... (snip, snip!! ) I'm hoping to get a hold of a trailer as I've located some MDF sheets 3600x1800mm fairly cheap, but I've got a feeling they're gunna be seconds, so I gotta check that out. Otherwise I'll grab some 2400x1200mm sheets and make a start Saturday (I hope) I hate looking at the empty room. I made some scenery stuff yesterday, dyed some MDF dust in green, sand, light brown, soil brown and red earth. It's the first time I've used MDF dust, so I don't know how it'll turn out. I have only used saw dust on my last track for grass. I hope to get some faux fur today to try KarKraft's grass idea. Dick Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) Dad's fully recovered (except for being allowed to drive, which is eating at him!) so I thank all of you who wished him well. Not much to update, it was my turn to be hospitalised this week... (snip, snip!! :( ) I'm hoping to get a hold of a trailer as I've located some MDF sheets 3600x1800mm fairly cheap, but I've got a feeling they're gunna be seconds, so I gotta check that out. Otherwise I'll grab some 2400x1200mm sheets and make a start Saturday (I hope) Dick Fantastic new's Dick, good to hear . SNIP SNIP What no more ? your gunna have a 3 lane track, you need 3 kid's, them racing and Dick running around marshalling Umm i have 4 lane's :( Looking foward to seeing the track progress and plenty of pic's Good luck. Edited March 19, 2009 by Davnic74 Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gah5 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 great news Knoath Quote Cheers Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dad's fully recovered (except for being allowed to drive, which is eating at him!) so I thank all of you who wished him well. Not much to update, it was my turn to be hospitalised this week... (snip, snip!! ) I'm hoping to get a hold of a trailer as I've located some MDF sheets 3600x1800mm fairly cheap, but I've got a feeling they're gunna be seconds, so I gotta check that out. Otherwise I'll grab some 2400x1200mm sheets and make a start Saturday (I hope) I hate looking at the empty room. I made some scenery stuff yesterday, dyed some MDF dust in green, sand, light brown, soil brown and red earth. It's the first time I've used MDF dust, so I don't know how it'll turn out. I have only used saw dust on my last track for grass. I hope to get some faux fur today to try KarKraft's grass idea. Dick Good news knoath. I tried the mdf dut and I didnt like it. It seems to much like cotton, not very natural looking. Just my 2 cents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Dad's fully recovered (except for being allowed to drive, which is eating at him!) so I thank all of you who wished him well. Not much to update, it was my turn to be hospitalised this week... (snip, snip!! ) I'm hoping to get a hold of a trailer as I've located some MDF sheets 3600x1800mm fairly cheap, but I've got a feeling they're gunna be seconds, so I gotta check that out. Otherwise I'll grab some 2400x1200mm sheets and make a start Saturday (I hope) I hate looking at the empty room. I made some scenery stuff yesterday, dyed some MDF dust in green, sand, light brown, soil brown and red earth. It's the first time I've used MDF dust, so I don't know how it'll turn out. I have only used saw dust on my last track for grass. I hope to get some faux fur today to try KarKraft's grass idea. Dick Good news knoath. I tried the mdf dust and I didnt like it. It seems too much like cotton, not very natural looking. Just my 2 cents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 You will have to let me know what you think of using the MDF dust. I save a bucket of the stuff when I was cutting and routing just in case but I was hoping to go outside and get real limestone and red dust for most of my track resulting in only needing to worry about grass and weeds. I will definately be looking at the faux fur idea also as longish grass is exactly what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I found that the Router dust was too fine,BUT MDF saw dust was great once tinted green. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Well, I picked up two sheets of MDF. 3600x1800 and 2400x1800, 9mm... and a large shelf unit perfect for storing slot cars $60 the lot!! Waiting for the missus to get home to help lift it off the trailer... I ain't gunna do it by myself!!!! Got a piece of the 'faux fur' to try the long grass as per KarKaraft... but I fear I should have got a lighter color now... we'll see how it turns out. Phil, I grabbed a bucket of 'dust' from a local cabinet maker, I suspect its MDF and Chipboard and whatever else he'd been cutting!? Just sieved it into the bowl as I needed it. Edited March 20, 2009 by knoath Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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