The ALL-New Palmer Divide Raceway!!! Updated 02-01-2019

[glasshorsevh]

I’m modeling as fast as I can... This year I want to get at least one entry into the grid that you don’t have to repair first! A truly amazing track David, can’t wait for this year’s T/A and the wonderful pictures there of...

Val

[dreinecke]

I finally had some time to play in the basement this week. I've painted up roughly 20-ish figures I 3D printed, plus my RoadRunner for a little vignette on the track. The plan was to make Plymouth have a bit of a fan area.

The figures I painted are some of the very first I did - meaning 0.1mm resolution and a little rough in texture. They look good from a few feet away. I usually paint my figures in a rough fashion with drybrush and shadowing techniques and not much detailing. I also like to mute the colors. They look better in my eyes this way and less toy-like. I've got some store-bought figures that I am not fond of as they are too perfect, shiny, and have odd eyes. I refuse to paint eyes for that reason.

I added the new wood spectator fencing, moved my Leader Board to outside the curve, printed the Plymouth banner and painted my 3D printed RoadRunner figure. The kids running around it make me chuckle when I see it.











I really like the look of these 3D people with cars whizzing by. Much more "alive" looking than the cheap Chinese figures and they really make the track come alive.

150 figures left to paint...

[Mitch58]

Looks great Dave. I've finally got all three lanes counting laps flawlessly. Now to get the rest of the room back together then start the scenery part.

[dreinecke]

Thanks Mitch! Glad yours is coming along! The scenery is a blast! Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[Dogsbody]

Nice work, Dave. I vaguely remember this track... hint, hint.

[dw5555]

Ya see, if your track was digital you could actually run all those cars in one lane.. :teasing-blah:
Sorry :shhh:
Dave

[dreinecke]

[dreinecke]

Well, I got a few more figures done this week! It took about 15 minutes to plant them all. The area between Turns 6 and 8 was a little sparsely populated and looks better now. I figure about another dozen walking around this area and I'll call it good!







The concessions stand is doing booming business today!



I really should count my total number of figures on the layout now... I think I'm close to 400. Racer1H has got me there, but I have this 8 hours a day thing called a job, so I doubt I'll ever catch up to him ;)

[ccobra]

Looks like you'll have to print up some burgers and fries along with some RC Colas to go on the concession stand. Those people may be going hungry or they just scarf it down before it hits the counter. :)

[Dogsbody]

[dreinecke]

Mark - I've seen that method before. Awesome results, but way over my time and skill level lol!

[Fast Co.]

As always, that track is looking great David. And those cars are cherry too!
Steve

[dreinecke]

Steve - good to see you! Thanks! The track has been a blast so far!

[dge467]

That Road Runner display is awesome! I wish I picked up one of your Dodge Dart bodies when I had a chance! :cry:

[dreinecke]

Sorry too. I have offered the file of it up for a 3D printer if you're interested...