Diorama starter and finish line from recycled toys

model40fan Friday, 6/13/2014

AIR PORT DRAG STRIP STARTER ;

GOT A $5 [SHIPPED] HO TRAIN LIGHT TOWER THAT WAS BROKEN... I SANDED THE TOP FLAT, CUT IT OFF HALF WAY TO THE FIRST HORIZONTAL AND ATTATCHED A SHANTY THAT I MODIFIED TO MAKE INTO AN OLD AIRPORT STYLE TIMING TOWER...

DRAG STRIP ELAPSED TIME TOWER

 THEN I USED THE LIGHT RACK [TRIMMED] FROM HOT WHEELS SPEEDOMETER, TRIMMED THE REST OF THE LIGHT TOWER TO ACCEPT THE H W RACK... PAINTED ALL WHITE, PRINTED THE ELAPSED TIMES SECTION ON MY COMPUTER, TWO WAY TAPED IT TO THE SPEEDO RACK....IT MAKES FOR A NEWER ELAPSED TIME TOWER...

TWO DIORAMA PIECES FROM ONE BROKEN ONE.;

MOCK UP ...



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redlinederby 6/13/14
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Great use of the train kit stuff. Is HO gauge the size that works best with 1:64 scale?


  • Well, HO is 1:87, so it's a little off, but it can work. — KandORacing
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