Sunday, November 13, 2011

Now for something completely different

Well, as you all know,I've packed up most of my stuff, battlefield is gone (for now) miniatures all packed away, and...the camera crapped out. I'm putting up some shots of my slot car days. I built around 400 1/24 scale cars, sold them all but the two that I put up here awhile ago. One of the tracks was 150 feet long and went thru 3 rooms. Had to put mirrors up to see where the cars were.  I routed the wood track using MDF. None of these tracks were in my house...nowhere near enough room. I owned a 3 story building were my printing business was, so I had more than enough room.
I will be back to the Civil War as soon As I get set up again...for now I'm just goofin off.


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12 comments:

  1. PsychosisPCNovember 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    That's awesome. I love cars and racing of all types. Good stuff.

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  2. DeanMNovember 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Wow! Those are fantastic racers. 400 1/24th cars! Amazing. Best, Dean

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  3. RodgerNovember 14, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    That looks so cool. Would have loved to have seen it in real life. I bet you had a lot of fun.

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  4. MontyNovember 14, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Nice one, I had quite a lot of old Scalectrix track and cars, but sold it on as I had no room in my new flat to set it up...damn!

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  5. The Angry LurkerNovember 14, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Nice stuff and quite a set up in the day.

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  6. Sidney RoundwoodNovember 14, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    That is sooo cool. Looks like a huge amount of fun. My 5 year old son (and me) would be in heaven playing with that set up! Really fantastic, Captain....

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  7. Ray RousellNovember 14, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Great stuff, I like the custom cars, very cool!!

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  8. JayNovember 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Really nice cars and track! Nostalgic for me: When I got out of the US Army in the mid '60s, I got myself a Cox Jim Hall Chaparral, with movable rear spoiler! It was a winner at the local tracks (most of the time)...until somebody stuck their hand on the track and I watched my Gran Prix car take off and destroy itself on a wall! Thanks for the memories.

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  9. Captain Richard's miniature Civil WarNovember 14, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Hey guys , thanks for the comments...I know Its kinda off the wall compared to the usual, in a way I kinda miss the slot cars. They were good times. Jay...a Cox Chaparral today in mint condition is worth about 800
    dollars.

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  10. BeccasNovember 14, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Those cars look fantastic.

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  11. Michael AwdryNovember 14, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    You have the best stuff! That is the best slot car track I've ever seen!

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  12. CoryNovember 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    very cool!

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