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I'm looking for inspiration specifically from the 1965 - 1975 time frame as that is the era I want to represent.

I'd love some pictures of stuff you've done, or online pictures / resources of starters stands, bleachers, grandstands, ticket booths, concession stands etc.

My Dad is retired and makes stuff with matchsticks.. I think he'd do a great job of making some structures using them and popsicle sticks so I'd like to give
him some visual ideas..

Here is a car he made me for Christmas so you get an idea of what he does with the matchsticks.. and this is nothing, you should see the Chrysler building,
The Taj Mahal, Trains, Firetrucks etc.. He's done a bunch.



Please post whatever structures you think would be fitting for that time period.. I'd appreciate it!


Thanks~

Hi Kev!

Here is a few of mine made out of scrap wood around the house.

1/32 grandstand out of paint sticks and scrap wood.



1/32 camera tower also out of scrap pieces of wood.


Enjoy!

Wayne (Bolton's Speed Shop) :D :D :D

Definitely in the "other" category, but would look cool in your medium,how about a wooden windmill.
Kind of old west style.....race track built where once there was a cow pasture.

You can get build some pretty complex structures pretty easily from two sites that I have used.

carrera4fun.de is a German site that features card stock buildings of all sorts. Once you enter the site click on Tribune and begin
scrolling down for a large assortment of trackside buildings. I print them out and then use as a template for building with balsa or hobby board.

France-Slotforum.com Is the resource I used to build the Le Mans pits structure above. Click on Decos to begin. An architect named Sergio posts there
quite frequently and often includes detailed drawings of buildings that you can print out and use. He covers a wide range of eras. His detail is so good
it is not that difficult to replicate. And I don't speak a word of French.