Pit Row

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[Reslotted]

That will be cool.
Actually that was pretty much what the Pits at Barbagallo raceway in Perth looked like up until a couple of years ago. Only they didn't have any of that fancy chicken wire! Seriously man I'm not kidding. I'll try and dig up a photo.

[TsgtRet]

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Yes, they really were quite makeshift. I assume they were just put up for the duration of the race in most cases.

[turbokev]

It looks authentic already.. I love this scratch built stuff..

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Thank you for your kind words gents. It's nice to have a forum where I can express my obsession and be able to compare notes with like minded folk. There is a lot of talent here and it's a wonderful place to learn.

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[Ember]

Looking just fabulous.

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A fair bit of progress made on the Pits. I've had to wait for the Hobby Shop to restock in order to complete the flooring under the canopy. I'll finish up tomorrow and it will be ready to be installed on my track.

I've had to make some modifications to the latter to accommodate the building. Pit Row is two feet long and serves six cars, so I needed to carve out the landscaping for vehicle access, parking and the building itself. The original landscaping was done with rigid pink styrofoam which I excised with a craft knife and a small pry. Backfill and levelling was done with 20 minute drywall compound. I love this stuff. The whole appearance of the track can be modifed in an afternoon.

Anyway, here are a couple of preliminary shots of the structure. More to come once it's staged on the track. The roof is done with corrugated craft paper and cut into 4 X 8 sheets (thanks Ember) and joists are 24" OC. The structure is all scale 2X4 studs consistent with the temporary nature of these structures. Decking and bench top are scale 1 X 6 planks.

[Ember]

Such elegant simplicity. Beautiful work Peter.

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[dge467]

Nice scratch building as usual!!!!

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[Alaskaracer]

That look absolutely amazing!!

[Ember]

Looks great in situ. And the hustle bustle in those photos is just right. Another fabulous job, Sir.