Trix Pizza Layout

[LooVille]

Good Morning All.....

So my Dad bought the Trix Track that Ed had for sale a while back.
We are going to build this very interesting layout.

My dad is busy building the bench work at the moment.
First he built a frame out of off-cut Chipboard. (this is just a frame and will be removed)
Currently he is gluing ten layers of about 1.5mm to 2mm Ply against the frame. (1 layer per day) 
Then once that is done he will make a 20mm frame to fit on the inside to keep it sturdy.

The Trix track is layed out on the dining room table with the correct heights, so my dad can work out the tunnels and building spacing's.

Here is some pictures of the progress so far.

Cheers,
Evert (LooVille)

[LooVille]

Here is the track layed out on the table.

[capeklr]

Wow, that's some awesome bench work there.
Will follow this with interest.

[ColWer]

I believe this is one of the coolest designs ever seen.
This will be a great layout and will be followed with great interest.
High fives all around. 

[LooVille]

Good Morning All......

So I think it is time for a update 
My dad is creating a masterpiece again......

So, the circle is done and the frame is taken oot.
My dad sanded it nicely.
Then he clued a strip about 20mm (enough space so that the Styrofoam base can fit inside the circular fascia) on the inside and braced it.
He also made spaces in the bracing for the wiring.

Then my dad cut out a rectangular piece which will become the front of the control panel.
Next step is to build the control panel, it will be on a push to open slider, so no handles.

I was quite amazed when I saw this last night. Very impressive.

Here is so pictures.

[capeklr]

Wow, that is some awesome woodwork.
Respect. 

[BigEd]

+1   

I fear this is going to be too pretty to display...

[ColWer]

Awesome! 

[LooVille]

Good Morning All.

Small Update from my Dad.
He finished sanding the facia as well as the drawer.
He also rounded the top edge of the facia.
And he finished building the drawer, I gave him a piece of Milky Perspex, so we will get is engraved, same as mine.

Then he varnished the facia, looks awesome
Here is some more pictures.

Enjoy 

[Steve Smith]

Hi Evert,

Great to see the results of a craftsman's work, looking really good.  It seems as if your dad used a thin plywood to laminate the fascia ?

Steve

[capeklr]

Stunning. 

[LooVille]

Hi Evert,

Great to see the results of a craftsman's work, looking really good.  It seems as if your dad used a thin plywood to laminate the fascia ?

Steve

Hi Steve,

Yes 2mm Meranti Ply.
He glued 10 sheets to make a 20mm thick facia.

Cheers,
Evert

[ColWer]

Respect, very nice! 

[trainmaster]

I like Pizza...
awesome woodwork!

[LooVille]

Good Morning All,

Everything is going a bit slow, but that is not a bad thing 
My dad have finished the bench-work and he glued in a sheet of Styrofoam for the base. He wants to put cork on that and then the track.

But before he can do that he needs to get the tunnels and bridges sorted out.
Because the rand dollar and imports is so incredibly expensive he decided to scratch build the bridge.

Here is some pictures of the bridge. Still loads to do, but I think it is starting to look quite good 

Cheers and speak again.
Evert