nik
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Ok, me being me always gets bored so decide to start new hobbies/projects   I dug an old RS Cosworth scaley set out about 7 weeks ago and thought it was great fun so decided to build a perm circuit in the loft.
First of all I created a space for a circuit at least 10 x 7ft with scope for extending as/when I want to. The layout will be based on a 1950-60s 'Goodwood' style with art deco architecture and cars to boot - I have a mixture of 1950s F1 through to 1970s BMW CSLs and Porsches.
Next up I decided to make a couple of buildings to get my skills upto scratch, flipping hard cutting this stuff straight 
Also made a deco style tower control/owners lounge
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Markus
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lol, do you have alot of free time 
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nik
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A few days ago I completed the table
After testing the circuit, I came to the conclusion that albeit was great fun (lots of drifts) the back straight was way too short for some of the more powerful cars.
So after a bit of fettling I came up with the design below. Now just waiting on delivery of a few hairpins and I'll build the back section up - will add approx 80cms to the back straight which will hopefully make all the difference.
Pit lane mock up..
Will add progress in here when I have time/can be arsed to finish what I've started
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Markus
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does look like fun tbh
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nik
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It's great fun currently building a computer timed set up so me and mates can have proper races with race winning order, lap times and splits 
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Tommy L
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I want to do this in my house when i move out 
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C2RL R
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can we come round and play when its done?
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RCS
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Heres mine...
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willay
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awesome stuff nik.
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Nick-S
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i use to love mine. mite go and dig it out the loft.
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Bart
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I was expecting something much more spectacular giving the fact its going in your loft.
Does look good tho
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C2RL R
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
I was expecting something much more spectacular giving the fact its going in your loft.
Does look good tho
me too mate. a pal of min has a loft setup where as you enter through the hatch you kind of pop up in the middle of the track and it goes all round you. it pretty much takes up all of the space up there. i'll get him to send me a pick next time i see him.
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nik
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Problem is I want/need most of the loft space If I actually use it then I'll expand it to the otherside too, what will be spectacular is the scenery and landscape
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mwg
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My godfather had an awesome set up in his loft when we were younger. Loads of scenery, hills, pit lane, houses etc. etc. shit loads of cars.
Then they converted the loft in to a bedroom. I guess he will still have it all packed away somewhere as I cant see him getting rid of a collection like that.
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cayenne15
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we have a big one set up in the garage! and its great fun! i will get pics in abit!
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Marc
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I bought a GT40 set a few years ago, me and my brother played it a few times over Christmas then there was no where to keep it set up. Got 3 lofts but all have things in which would have made a permanant set up awkward
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Brett
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See, now that area could've been converted and used as a mini studio to photo your items 
Looks neat tho.
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nik
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
See, now that area could've been converted and used as a mini studio to photo your items
Looks neat tho.
Why didn't I think of that? Cheers
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mark_gsi
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i had loads of them, 2 calibra touring cars, 1 mondeo touring car 1 bmw touring car, 1 renualt touring car and a white and orange escort rs cosworth rally car
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Ste
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Looks good mate. Keep us updated when you add the grass and trees. 
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ian W
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Looking good, might do something like this myself as I have about 150 pieces of scaletrix in my loft 
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corsa120
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ive just boarded my loft up and im building a monster of one in there, will add pics soon lol that awesome too dude...
i got digital scalextrics with the overtaking ability will be funny with few mates and few bevvy's up there doin full 60 lap gp
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Colin
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Had loads of this stuff when I was a kid...............god knows where it is now though!!
Looks neat but will probably rarely be used!!
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nik
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There are some AMAZING circuits out there, check some of them on the slotcar forums, totally gobsmacking!!
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danward
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Looks soo fun! I found mine the other day but I sold it at a car boot. Kind of wish I had space to set it up permanently!
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