A little work on the Palmer Divide Raceway

[red73mustang]

You really capture the "sadness" of the junkyard resting place. Only thing missing is a junkyard dog chained up by the gate.

[dreinecke]

True, but I'd let him wander loose as I'm not a fan of chains. I have thought about a few fuzzy bunnies though.

[Nor Cal Mike]

looks very good sir. You're attention to small detail makes for a very believable scene.

[Dr Dan]

Not only is the scenery fabulous, the track itself is a work of art.
The elevation changes are my favorite feature.
Looks both fun and challenging !

Dan

[dreinecke]

Thanks folks. Glad you like it. A track is never done and once I get scenery turf down I'll go back to casting more and different figures and stuff. The plan is for many vignettes around the track. I did install a back drop and immediately took it down. It really did not look good and the track is more like furniture now, so oh well!

[dreinecke]

I had a few hours to myself to do some much needed landscaping before family shows up tomorrow night. I got roughly 90% done. I keep the outer edges until last so I can lean over it without causing problems.

The turf is comprised of paint, sanded grout and then I used three types of static grass over all of that. I used WS Autumn 2mm and Silfor 6mm Autumn and late Summer grasses. The trees have been used on all three of my layouts as have the fence parts. This time I tried to make everything a little less perfect than the last track and I think it looks much better. I still plan on more bushes, and a ton more figures, etc. when done.

What the track looks like under construction:


After a quick cleaning:

[dreinecke]

[Dogsbody]

Dave,
Do you have any sort of construction plans for those bridges or do you just wing it? I need to build a rather wide and tall one (to clear Fly trucks) for my track and it needs to house the timing system as well.

Thanks,

[HomeRacingWorld]

Can't say it enough...just outstanding work.

[RazorJon]

No worries Dave, girls like slots and they can be pretty good from the start

Fine track you have a museum piece

[TuscoTodd]

WOW! Dave - that track just keeps looking more and more amazing!
Bravo sir! Bravo!

[RV Racing]

What's the RMS-approved technique on applying the static grass? Do you have one of those static applicators, or just wing it?

Cheers,
Rick V.

[dreinecke]

[ratfink03]

Beautiful track Dave. Love the design and the attention to detail. Inspirational and only hope I can achieve something half as interesting.. Great job.. I was wondering what size white corner barrier did you use and where did you find it.. I'd like to steal your Idea if you do not mind. ( looks like flat plastic) thanks
Robert

[slowdogracer]

That's really an awesome job you did. Great detail especially with the lighting.