Rally Sweden - Phase III (updated 1-9-14 pg. 2)

[JESIV]

Thanks for the kind words, I have to say I really enjoy working on this track. As my skills increase (or not) it will be fun to watch it take shape.

DR I'm with you...hopefully Mace will keep him check, lol.

Harry c'mon! I have to admit it is fun to drive on

[dge467]

Looks awesome!!!!

[Wolseley Hornet]

It looks really convincing.

From personal experience, don't be disappointed at how much muck the tyres will deposit on your lovely white track - you could always pretend that the rally is actually in the UK - where snow on the road turns into a filthy brown sluttery mess within minutes of cars driving on it.

David.

[Cincyslots]

I just saw this. Very cool!

Bruce

[patwa]

Great job.Fun watching it all come together.
Being in the middle of the Land Down Under I have never been in the snow.
Sounds cold.

[racer6583]

Jesiv your rally track is great looking set up and did you know that when Ninco and another want to simulate snow on the track they put flour on it.

When they want dirt on the track they toast it in the oven to get it to turn brown.

Ninco and SCX does this in their competitions they hold for slot rallies.

[JESIV]

Hey guys, thanks again for all of the kind words. I am enjoying this project

Racer - I have seen photos with the flour over on the slotforum site but am hesitant to do it for fear of cleanup and what critters it may attract. Still it looks awesome in the photos. I am still considering using some of the 'snow' the train guys use. There was also a rally track where the cars ran through real water..im definitely not going that far.

patwa - this is as close to snow as I ever want to be, unfortunately we do get snow here. I hope to make it down under someday.

Bruce - welcome to the party :D

Wolseley - I'm hoping that eventually some 'natural' tire tracks will start to form and give it that driven on look.

I've not added much else since the last photos, I did add trackmate for timing/scoring. It looks like 8 to 10 seconds per lap for the few cars I've tried out. Hopefully I will have another photo update in the next few weeks. I think I've found a source for trees that are 'affordable' at around a $1 a piece. Of course I'm still threatening to take the plunge and learn how to make my own trees so either way.

[mgs75thmeu]

Really Nice!!

[JESIV]

[dc6287]

Very very cool! Colder than a polar bears toenails!


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[JESIV]

[bkrownd]

love the snowy look

[HomeRacingWorld]

Outstanding. Will make a special readers roads link for this one.

[HRWJim]

Wow James this looks great! The snow on the trees and track are very nice and I really like the background picture in the upper esses. Jim

[ListerStormGT]

That is awesome James! What a great looking track, I love whole winter/snow theme you have done here. :clap: