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Here is my first attempt at a 4x8 HO scale tack. Let me know what you think. This was a gift to my 12 year old.

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One great looking track. Well done!

That rocky hill climb is just fantastic.

very nice looking track

Sweet :dance: nice work !!

That is a great looking track!!
You've got the rocky cliffs looking great!
How about some more pictures?
Rusty

Lucky 12 year old, that's awesome. The scenery is a great touch and 4 lane makes it even better. Well done.

Steve

What Steve said.

Just a awesome effort, beautiful, definately looks like a very well built and thought out design. I should have been so lucky at 12 to have a 4 lane giant HO track. I settled fot the 2 laner that was housed under my twinn bed, but was fun all the same. That 2 laner is what burned the hobby into my brain early on. It`s all about the memory for the child that will probably bring him back to the hobby long after he lives life. I see these great HO tracks and still remember how much fun they were back then, and have made a couple attempts to recreate the days. But after 1/32 It just doesn`t fill my needS any more. I do still enjoy the little boogers though.

Here are some more images. I opted out of using newspaper for the hills and went for the green Styrofoam used in plant arrangements. I then covered with a mix of Elmer's Glue-All, Wood Glue, sand, and grey acrylic paint. Once dried it turns hard has rock and can handle a ton of punishment any 12 year old can dish out. I am now looking to build a larger layout with much steeper hills, crossovers and specialty tracks. I would love to find turnoffs but I do not see that as an option. I may just add another 4x8 and continue this track. I am not sure. It is a hit with a few of his friends, but folks in the south most people prefer to hunt and fish. I wish I could find a slotcar club in this area. Enjoy the photos.

Wow that is a real nice track!!!! Like the others said, wish I had tht when I was 12!!!

YEAH wish my dad gave me a set up like that when I was 12 but mine was also under the bed an old tyco long gone now but fun memories still in my head

This what Aurora always wanted us to do... Model Motoring

Awesome! I would love to see a track plan if and when you could post it please. :)

Here is the site that I found the layout for my first track.
http://hoslotcarracing.com/image/Layout ... allenge_cc.