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So far I've been showing individual elements of construction and different aspects of the build. Now I wanted to give you a brief overview of where things stand in terms of overall progress and the remaining work to be done. While the track is functional in terms of being able to test cars, I still need to create proper driver stations, add lighting and electrical connections, and complete addi...

Hitting the road on a recent visit to the 79th Cleveland Slot Car Show. This is the longest-running car show in the world, and I'll take you inside the exhibit hall to see a huge range of slot cars, parts, accessories, tools and more - in all scales. It's a fun time, and a great place to find some deals! I'll also show you what I brought home, and then dive into the mailbag to answer a query ab...

In this episode, I show you how I create a scenic background for the slot car track using a panoramic image and some computer graphics applications. There are many free and low cost apps out there to do this, and even old versions will work just fine. The key is finding the right image to suit your needs, and setting it up to be printed in a large format. Since few people have a large commercia...

If you're having issues with inconsistent power on your plastic track, this might be a great solution, particularly if you have a permanent or semi-permanent installation. Covering the metal rails with copper tape (and trying to avoid too many breaks) will smooth out power delivery - and likely eliminate the need for jumpers. The key is getting tape with conductive adhesive - and having some pa...

In my own case, part of the slot car track runs up into an old city enclosed by a medieval-era stone wall. In this video, I'll show you how you can create garden walls, retaining walls, a bridge or even a building on your own track - using rigid insulation foam, a few simple tools and some basic paint effects. Afterwards, I'll show you some new additions to the garage and also highlight some up...

Does your track skittle through a desert, roll through the hills or climb a mountain? If so, how do you create that environment? In this episode, I'll talk about the various methods that can be used and show you how I go about creating and shaping the land forms used on my track. Afterwards, I'll talk about getting hobby advice and also ask for your thoughts on slot car content you enjoy and ho...

Part of our track runs through an old medieval city, much of it featuring cobblestone surfaces. While there are some labor-intensive methods of achieving this look on the track itself, I'm using something simpler for the street curbing and walkways. I'll show you how I do this with computer graphics and weatherstripping. We'll also take a look at a new addition to the garage, highlight some Eur...

You pay good money for your slot cars - and you don't want them flying off the track and getting broken. That's why we use various kinds of safeguards, like crash barriers, guardrails and other types of walls to ensure they stay where they belong. In this video, I'll share a couple of ideas I use to create good-looking items that will help protect your cars. Also, we finally dig into our Mail B...

SJ9 - Track Build Guide #3 - Making Borders

SJ8 - Track Build Guide #2 - A Table for Your Slot Car Track

SJ Episode #7 - Track Build Guide #1 / Planning

SJ Episode #6 - Back in The Saddle...with a New Track Build!

SJ Episode #5 - Using Computer Graphics to Detail your Track Buildings & Scenery

SJ Episode #4 - Tower Part 3, Turbo Times and Winning the [brass] Pole Position!

SJ Episode #3 - Tower Trim, New Cars and Shout-Outs

SJ Episode #2 - Control Tower Refresh, a PastBlast and the Track That Wasn't

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