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Old 09-25-2014, 05:32 PM   #21
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I'm gonna drive all over that with my Jeep! Atleast it's not lexan.
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Old 09-27-2014, 06:16 AM   #22
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My last house I built a rc track in my back yard and that is so so much work.. im sure you know..I worked for 6 months perfecting it and ended up with a great track had a nice double a table top and the coolest was a downhill jump..I had started on my scale section but ended up loosing the property..so much work gone..it was a everyday job just to maintain it..your setup here looks awesome ..
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Old 09-27-2014, 06:44 AM   #23
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Great Job, I wish I had room to make something that nice.
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Old 09-28-2014, 11:19 AM   #24
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I'm gonna drive all over that with my Jeep! Atleast it's not lexan.
Try it and see what happens.

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My last house I built a rc track in my back yard and that is so so much work.. im sure you know..I worked for 6 months perfecting it and ended up with a great track had a nice double a table top and the coolest was a downhill jump..I had started on my scale section but ended up loosing the property..so much work gone..it was a everyday job just to maintain it..your setup here looks awesome ..
Tough break man. Yeah, this is a lot of work but it's a labor of love. I'd like to build a race track out back for my short course truck some day.

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Great Job, I wish I had room to make something that nice.
I'm fortunate to have the space. Wish the yard wasn't so flat though!


No toy truck comedy yet but I have a helpful tip. I stumbled upon this when I was staining the rope bridge with steel wool soaked in vinegar. I noticed it left rust colored stains on the rocks below where it dripped. Hmm, kinda like iron oxide in sandstone.

So the other day I made some more concrete cliffs on the back of the mountain and stained it with my steel wool/vinegar solution.



The random effects of color are perfect and it's a fraction of the cost of concrete dye. Just thought I'd pass this along.
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Old 09-28-2014, 01:44 PM   #25
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Noob thats looking awesome....my dad wanted his pool filled and the area cleaned up so I have a 50ft by 50ft plus area that he gave me permission to build one on and im stoked lol
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Old 10-05-2014, 09:04 AM   #26
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Noob thats looking awesome....my dad wanted his pool filled and the area cleaned up so I have a 50ft by 50ft plus area that he gave me permission to build one on and im stoked lol

Awesome! That's a good chunk of space. This is probably half of that.

It's autumn at Smiggin's Folly. The new grass is starting to fill in and the leaves are falling.




Maybe I'll make a new video today after I finish the yard work.
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Old 10-05-2014, 09:19 AM   #27
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Do you still have your other cwarler area with the house on it?
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Old 10-05-2014, 09:47 AM   #28
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Do you still have your other cwarler area with the house on it?
The other one is at my parents place and it's still there. I transplanted all of the trees to this one though. The rocks stayed. I still have the house so I should probably put it out. I have plans to build a few buildings this winter.
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Old 10-05-2014, 12:55 PM   #29
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The other one is at my parents place and it's still there. I transplanted all of the trees to this one though. The rocks stayed. I still have the house so I should probably put it out. I have plans to build a few buildings this winter.
Congrats on leaving the nest little birdie.
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Old 10-05-2014, 01:50 PM   #30
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I started building a dollhouse today. I mean, err, structure...

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Old 10-05-2014, 02:10 PM   #31
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I know that everyone likes to add rumor to their posts about the builds that you do, but I honestly think that you did an outstanding job of making your turk park look like a nicely thought out addition to your yard instead of just a pile of debris. Great job!
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Old 10-05-2014, 03:58 PM   #32
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Needs a fish pond with a bridge across it!
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Old 10-05-2014, 04:06 PM   #33
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needs a full bar and sitting area.
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Old 10-07-2014, 12:56 PM   #34
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I know that everyone likes to add rumor to their posts about the builds that you do, but I honestly think that you did an outstanding job of making your turk park look like a nicely thought out addition to your yard instead of just a pile of debris. Great job!
I really appreciate your comment. My #1 goal was to make it look visually appealing. Not just on the toy truck level but to add interest to the landscape and make it tasteful. You won't see any chunks of old sidewalk, firewood and corrugated pipe strewn about here. Thank you. There's a lot more fun to come.
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Old 10-07-2014, 05:56 PM   #35
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To keep this thread thoroughly confusing I'm jumping back to Pappy Smiggin's house.

I added frames around the windows and it really makes a difference. The kit does not come with such. I also added a vent thingy on the side.
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Old 10-08-2014, 11:26 AM   #36
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Other RC parks may have a single story outhouse or no outhouse at all, but Smiggin's Folly has a two story outhouse.

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Old 10-08-2014, 11:32 AM   #37
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I call top!
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Old 10-08-2014, 07:35 PM   #38
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Nice work! Great natural looking layout with the concrete sculpted into the landscape.
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Old 10-08-2014, 07:40 PM   #39
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Idk if its just me but I think there is a design flaw in your outhouse....
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Old 10-08-2014, 08:00 PM   #40
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I call top bunk! As long as there aren't any strong winds....
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