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DRW-FJ40 · 07-01-2013, 07:51 AM

I've gotten a little better at refraining from posting ideas rather than actual projects I intend to follow through with. I wasn't sure where this one was going when I started. Always wanted to build some sort of water feature & this little spot in the rocks kept jumping and screaming "pick me, pick me"... so.... Little Lake Wolf Dog Creek.... home of the creature from the black leather logoon.

Step 1. excavate. This took a long time because I tried to get my kids to do most of the digging and heavy lifting and they're only 3, 6 & 8. But eventually, they got it done.

Once I had a decent muddy hole, I put down small paver gravel, poured a layer of concrete, put an old piece of 1" square wire mesh fencing, cut & shaped into the first layer of concrete & smeared more concrete over the top. The fencing was just to add strength & I was trying to work with stuff I had lying around.

Once the concrete set, I excavated dirt from around the edges where there wasn't rock and filled it in with pea gravel & sand.

You're supposed to let the concrete cure for 60 days but I couldn't wait. I sealed it after about 3 weeks and then used Krylon spray paint to add some pizaz. I figure a dark blue fading to aqua-marine would give the illusion of depth & hit it with some variations of satin tan and grey around the edges to blend it in with the rock.

bvrc · 07-01-2013, 09:58 AM

That kicks my pond's ass...

DRW-FJ40 · 07-03-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bvrc

That kicks my pond's ass...

That's a nice looking course. The blue paint in the bottom really makes it look real I think & easy to do.

Some night time photos:

gannon505 · 07-20-2013, 03:19 PM

By far the best course I have seen. amazing looking course. amazing job man!

scale4x4 · 07-20-2013, 03:20 PM

The pics aren't working for me. Anyone else having this problem?

MrZippy4444 · 07-20-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scale4x4

The pics aren't working for me. Anyone else having this problem?

Same for me...

tedo · 07-20-2013, 08:11 PM

Pics not working for me either. And this is the best thread on RCC.

pardonmyn00b · 07-21-2013, 05:43 PM

His photobucket account went over bandwidth. Too many people looking at pictures of his cwalrers and dollhouses.

Lucky for you guys I went to Dog Creek Wolf Park for Turks this weekend so I have a picture.

MrZippy4444 · 07-21-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

His photobucket account went over bandwidth. Too many people looking at pictures of his cwalrers and dollhouses.

Lucky for you guys I went to Dog Creek Wolf Park for Turks this weekend so I have a picture.

Haha, thanks for the explanation.

DRW-FJ40 · 07-22-2013, 07:17 AM

I've always liked your 4runner but that red one is one bad a$$ crawler. look at that articulation would ya?

cleaned out my PB account, says it takes a day to reset. Hopefully I'll get mine showing by tommorow & can add some new ones.

N00b has a couple more I think... but not as nice as that one.

lots of upside down video was taken too & Selenk was there with a really cool military multi-axle.

pardonmyn00b · 07-22-2013, 09:19 PM

DRW-FJ40 · 07-23-2013, 06:38 AM

N00b has a way of finding these scale reptiles that I never seem to locate again.... I think he geneticly modifies them and brings them with him & releases them.

Anyway, photobucket issues resolved so here are a few of my shots from last weekend. Military multi axle is an unfinished build by a guy, Kurt, who came down from D.C. area. It's all metal & operational. I know some video was shot of it. All the leafs and I believe most of the suspension was scratch made. It was the first actual run & it moved very realisticly. Can't wait to see this one finished.

I shot a lot of video at the expense of stills and regret not getting as many shots of N00b's 4Runner. I did get one beautifuly framed shot of it with the hood slightly up... backwards.... ahhhh!

First display of the Autoart 1:10 BMW GS800 diecast. Pricey but nicely detailed bike and as anyone who's sought them out can tell you, 10 scale motorcylces are few and far between.

P.S. I think I got N00b hooked on bonsai. He'll have to refrain from bobbing beds to haul tiny shrubs.

bluezephyr · 07-23-2013, 06:03 PM

Ah man! You guys are rubbing it in good. haha . I wish I could had made it. love the new bridge and the pond. Looks great Doug.

sellenk · 07-23-2013, 08:48 PM

Great photos guys, here's a few more:

pardonmyn00b · 07-25-2013, 07:09 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIpjv27dIg

JandG · 07-25-2013, 07:21 PM

Sweeeeeet.

muddywaters · 07-25-2013, 07:45 PM

Sweet video!!! I wish this scale park was close to me.

pardonmyn00b · 07-25-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by muddywaters

Sweet video!!! I wish this scale park was close to me.

So do I... It's 400 miles away from where I live. Worth the trip.

sellenk · 07-25-2013, 08:46 PM

Like the water crossing at the end!! Good stuff

BigSki · 07-25-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pardonmyn00b

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIpjv27dIg

07-01-2013, 07:51 AM	#161
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park I've gotten a little better at refraining from posting ideas rather than actual projects I intend to follow through with. I wasn't sure where this one was going when I started. Always wanted to build some sort of water feature & this little spot in the rocks kept jumping and screaming "pick me, pick me"... so.... Little Lake Wolf Dog Creek.... home of the creature from the black leather logoon. Step 1. excavate. This took a long time because I tried to get my kids to do most of the digging and heavy lifting and they're only 3, 6 & 8. But eventually, they got it done. Once I had a decent muddy hole, I put down small paver gravel, poured a layer of concrete, put an old piece of 1" square wire mesh fencing, cut & shaped into the first layer of concrete & smeared more concrete over the top. The fencing was just to add strength & I was trying to work with stuff I had lying around. Once the concrete set, I excavated dirt from around the edges where there wasn't rock and filled it in with pea gravel & sand. You're supposed to let the concrete cure for 60 days but I couldn't wait. I sealed it after about 3 weeks and then used Krylon spray paint to add some pizaz. I figure a dark blue fading to aqua-marine would give the illusion of depth & hit it with some variations of satin tan and grey around the edges to blend it in with the rock.

07-01-2013, 09:58 AM	#162
bvrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Buena Vista Posts: 709	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park That kicks my pond's ass... Attached Images

07-20-2013, 03:19 PM	#164
gannon505 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gloversville Posts: 24	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park By far the best course I have seen. amazing looking course. amazing job man!

07-20-2013, 03:20 PM	#165
scale4x4 Jeep whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,042	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park The pics aren't working for me. Anyone else having this problem?

07-20-2013, 08:11 PM	#167
tedo RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,011	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park Pics not working for me either. And this is the best thread on RCC.

07-21-2013, 05:43 PM	#168
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park His photobucket account went over bandwidth. Too many people looking at pictures of his cwalrers and dollhouses. Lucky for you guys I went to Dog Creek Wolf Park for Turks this weekend so I have a picture.

07-22-2013, 07:17 AM	#170
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park I've always liked your 4runner but that red one is one bad a$$ crawler. look at that articulation would ya? cleaned out my PB account, says it takes a day to reset. Hopefully I'll get mine showing by tommorow & can add some new ones. N00b has a couple more I think... but not as nice as that one. lots of upside down video was taken too & Selenk was there with a really cool military multi-axle.

07-22-2013, 09:19 PM	#171
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park

07-23-2013, 06:38 AM	#172
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park N00b has a way of finding these scale reptiles that I never seem to locate again.... I think he geneticly modifies them and brings them with him & releases them. Anyway, photobucket issues resolved so here are a few of my shots from last weekend. Military multi axle is an unfinished build by a guy, Kurt, who came down from D.C. area. It's all metal & operational. I know some video was shot of it. All the leafs and I believe most of the suspension was scratch made. It was the first actual run & it moved very realisticly. Can't wait to see this one finished. I shot a lot of video at the expense of stills and regret not getting as many shots of N00b's 4Runner. I did get one beautifuly framed shot of it with the hood slightly up... backwards.... ahhhh! First display of the Autoart 1:10 BMW GS800 diecast. Pricey but nicely detailed bike and as anyone who's sought them out can tell you, 10 scale motorcylces are few and far between. P.S. I think I got N00b hooked on bonsai. He'll have to refrain from bobbing beds to haul tiny shrubs. Last edited by DRW-FJ40; 07-23-2013 at 06:41 AM.

07-23-2013, 06:03 PM	#173
bluezephyr Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 29	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park Ah man! You guys are rubbing it in good. haha . I wish I could had made it. love the new bridge and the pond. Looks great Doug.

07-23-2013, 08:48 PM	#174
sellenk Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 348	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park Great photos guys, here's a few more:

07-25-2013, 07:09 PM	#175
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIpjv27dIg

07-25-2013, 07:21 PM	#176
JandG Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hotlando Posts: 195	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park Sweeeeeet.

07-25-2013, 07:45 PM	#177
muddywaters RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,168	Sweet video!!! I wish this scale park was close to me.

07-25-2013, 08:46 PM	#179
sellenk Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 348	Re: Wolf Creek RC Scale Park Like the water crossing at the end!! Good stuff

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