Codyboys micro crawler course.
 

Ok, so I have aquired a couple Losi trekkers in the last couple weeks and desided to build a outdoor course to run them on. I did a little research on the net to find out how to build faux rocks. It isn't like we don't have rocks were I live, I just wanted to try making some to see if I can do it! What can I say, I'm 65, retired and STILL play with little cars!!!!
So here is what I started with:

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So this is progress at the end of day one, 94 degrees, I need a cold one!!!! :beer:
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OK, I'm FAUX ROCKING now!!
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Recipe; plastic milk jugs, styrene foam sheats, spray foam, chicken wire, portland cement, vermiculite, peat moss and fine sand.

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The start of another day, looks like maybe another hot one!!!

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This is one of the corner anchor stones ( the biggest one on the whole course).

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Another day, another dollar, 96 degrees today, I think two beers would be in order!!! "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

Just thought I would throw these in here, my 10th scale course. 14 pickup loads of rock and 25 yards of dirt.

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Awesome work so far, the colors and everything looks real good! Neat to see more older guys as well"thumbsup"

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I finished up the rock and did a little painting and blending. Kind of going for a Southwest look.

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Re: Codyboys micro crawler course.
 

I love it! I really want to do this myself and seeing how you are doing it gives me even more ideas! Thanks!

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Very cool"thumbsup"

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Thanks Danally, I've been playing with cars since the middle 80s, and just can't stop! I love the tinkering part of it. If you need more info on the rocks let me know. When I get my motor and wheels I will finish my truck and try out the rocks."thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

Here is a few more pics:

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Re: Codyboys micro crawler course.
 

Thanks, It will be a great place to play with my grand kids!

I see we both live in Oakridge (Oak Ridge), but in opposite ends of the Country. Oregon and Tenn.

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U sure got that thing sitting wide! I bet it can side hill like crazy"thumbsup"

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I did the stock wheel cut and glue on the wheels. Just got my esc today so have not tried it yet."thumbsup"

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Didn't notice that lol cool.

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That's an awesome set-up! Hoping to move into a new house soon with some land so I can build a couple of courses for my rigs. Likely one for my Mini and then one for the Micro (my son's).

Great Work! :thumbsup: