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[gzminiz]

I am doing a street circuit and was looking for inspiration for the scenery. Does anyone have some goo examples of modernish road circuits. I am considering doing vegas and got a couple casino fronts picked out to make but not sure on the rest of the circuit.

Cheers

[knoath]

Eric, will you be adding lights? It is Vegas...
I suppose you'll be making the buildings like I have to, just the facades along the back wall to save on space?
Once I start, I'll let you know what not to do!!

[gzminiz]

well, i have three spots that I could fit certain ones. I plan on doing the stratosphere (probably not full scale, might go through my ceiling) in the middle of the back carousel and the palms (one tower) just before the sweeping turn onto the front straight. Third spot is in the back and should be low as it would hinder marshalling, but they will be 4 walled models. (eek)

Of course lights and lots of billboards.

Got plans for the cement barriers with the fencing attached as the borders around the track and a idea for adding curbs/sidewalks in areas. I think i will need palm trees, lots of tall ones.

Really not sure what todo for the smaller stuff, like servo, convenience stores, maybe a 1/32 scale local slot car shop that specializes in 1/32 scale slots, hehe.

There is a foot bridge across the strip but it isn't anything special but probably use that for a light bridge

[blue95]

You will need one of these
http://www.microstru.com/3381.html
They also do the Las Vegas sign.

[Reidmiester]

Awesome site Thanks blue95

[blue95]

I've got the 'Union City speedway' billboard, they look really good.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

those look awesome. Any links to the speedway sign Blue?

[blue95]

http://www.microstru.com/8481.html

And there is a button to press that changes the order the sign flashes.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

Those things are rock & roll! Brilliant

[Davnic74]

I purchased 4 of these signs Sunoco,Gulf, Speedway and a Tractor one and im hoping to get the Castrol as well...they are perfect for my CARS track theme and the kids love em..
They look fantastic and if anyone does buy one you wont be dissapointed.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

Davnic74, on Sep 24 2009, 12:30 PM, said:

I purchased 4 of these signs Sunoco,Gulf, Speedway and a Tractor one and im hoping to get the Castrol as well...they are perfect for my CARS track theme and the kids love em..
They look fantastic and if anyone does buy one you wont be dissapointed.

What - a CARS track? as in the movie? Where's the pictures? My 2yo watches the film twice a day!

Ok found them - where did you get Flo's??

Edited by Eno the Wonderdog, 24 September 2009 - 12:39 PM.

[Davnic74]

Eno the Wonderdog, on Sep 24 2009, 12:35 PM, said:

Davnic74, on Sep 24 2009, 12:30 PM, said:

I purchased 4 of these signs Sunoco,Gulf, Speedway and a Tractor one and im hoping to get the Castrol as well...they are perfect for my CARS track theme and the kids love em..
They look fantastic and if anyone does buy one you wont be dissapointed.

What - a CARS track? as in the movie? Where's the pictures? My 2yo watches the film twice a day!

Still along way to go yet.

[Davnic74]

Ok, back to topic.

Eric here's a link to some fencing and barriers that would suit a street theme see post # 8,9,14.
Barriers

Edited by Davnic74, 27 September 2009 - 05:26 PM.

[gzminiz]

Davnic74, on Sep 27 2009, 05:24 PM, said:

Ok, back to topic.

Eric here's a link to some fencing and barriers that would suit a street theme see post # 8,9,14.
Barriers

Perfect, thanks, apparently search fails me. Was thinking of a way to mount the fencing into foam for "safer" barriers. I really need to get the taping finished and wire the thing up so I can start scenery. After the failure of the first attempt of taping I have been a bit off the whole thing. Time to get back at it.

Those bilboards are sweet, wife approved acquisition of the las vegas, budwieser, Dr Pepper and the Casino signs.

I found some 3mm square timber strips at bunnings, thinking of using that for curbing. need to run the cars a bit to see where I want to put the stuff though. Hate to put it to close to the circuit and cause issues with sliding tails.