Archive for February, 2010
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
The appearance of these highly detailed scaled figures will be greatly enhanced if they are painted before being placed in the grandstands, bleacher stands or around the track. It is easiest to paint these figures before detaching them from the long runner bars (or sprues). Any hobby shop can supply you with a good selection of colors especially formulated for use on plastics. Flat based paints show up better as glossy enamels tend to fill in the fine details. The best brush is a sable number 0. It is a good idea to work with one color at a time, applying that particular color to all figures. The first figure painted will be dry before you finish the last and also you will not need to clean the brush as often which will extend brush life. The following figures are included: Doctor, Driver, Flagman, Nurse, Pit Crew Worker, Policeman, Sitting Female x4, Sitting Male v1 x3, Sitting Male v2 x3, Standing Female x3, Standing Male x4. Please note that the numbers of standing or sitting figures may vary.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Accessories 24 Motoring Figures
Tags: doctor, driver, female, figures, flagman, male, nurse, pit crew worker, policeman, sitting, spectator, standing
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Part of the allure to collecting vintage Atlas buildings is the colorful graphics that each box displays. If you are investing in a complete set of these HO 1/87 scaled structures for your slot car layout you get an added value bonus of looking at a box with colorful artwork & graphics. Listed here again is all of the vintage HO motoring & racing plastic model scenery kits which were produced along with their original stock numbers and price.
- 1402-129 Grandstand
- 1403-98 Bleacher Stand
- 1404-89 Entrance Building
- 1405-89 Rest Room
- 1406-89 First Aid Station
- 1407-98 Refreshment Stand
- 1408-129 Pit Stop
- 1409-129 Official’s Stand
- 1410-98 TV & Radio Tower
Colorful box artwork is typical for the period and Atlas made no exception as you can see from this image of the side panels.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Plastic Model Building Kit Box End Panel Graphics
Tags: 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, bleacher stand, entrance building, first aid station, grandstand, officials stand, pit stop, refreshment stand, rest room, tv & radio tower
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
A tv radio tower (sometimes called a observation tower or broadcast tower) is a small stand alone open framed structure located at the side of the track where television and/or radio crews broadcast or transmit live signals through networks to potential audiences around the world. Radio crews transmit AM or FM radio signals. Television crews broadcast UHF, VHF or digital television signals. The location of the stand is usually central to where the racing action is. The Atlas tv & radio tower measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 7.0″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This kit is relatively easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Scenery Slot Car Racing Track Layout Plastic Model TV & Radio Tower Building Kit
Tags: AM, broadcast, FM, news, radio, radio tower, television, tv tower, UHF, VHF
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
An officials stand (sometimes called a judges stand or viewing stand) is a small stand alone building at the side of the track where track officials (or referees) can officiate (or judge) what happens during the race. The location of the stand is usually central to where the action is so that a clear view of all areas of the track can be seen at all times by eye or with field glasses or binoculars. Drivers can be penalized by disqualification and/or fining based upon violating any of the homologated racing and safety rules. Clear styrene plastic viewing windows surround the building 360 degrees and a tall fragile white flag pole extends 4 inches above the roof. Four (4) large speakers are attached at the corners of the roof so that official announcements can be heard by all fans and pit crews. The Atlas officials stand measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 7.0″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This kit is relatively easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Scenery Slot Car Racing Track Layout Plastic Model Officials Stand Building Kit
Tags: awning, binoculars, cupola, judges stand, officials stand, rules, storey, styrene, window
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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
A pit stop (also called a pit garage or pit area) is a small stand alone building at the side of the track where a driver can get more fuel and make repairs during or after an auto racing sporting event. Tools and equipment such as an air compressor, bumper jack, drum with pump, elevated drum, frame jack, plain drum, tire jack, water can & a welding rig adorn the general floor area of the garage. This plastic model kit has a roof sign and two (2) flags on the roof. The roof sign stickers are CORVETTE, FORD, maserati and Mercedes-Benz. ESSO stickers are placed on the side panels. A pre-politically correct world NO SMOKING sign sticker is included for the counter wall. The inner wall sticker is a back door and tool bench. Red, white, blue & yellow flag pennants stickers are also included. The Atlas pit stop measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 3.0″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This, must have, kit is relatively easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Pit Stop Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: air compressor, bumper jack, CORVETTE, drum, ESSO, FORD, frame jack, fuel, hydraulic jack, maserati, Mercedes-Benz, pit stop, repairs, tire jack, water can
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
A refreshment stand (also called a concession stand or snack bar) is a small stand alone building where patrons or spectators can purchase food, snacks and beverages before, during or after an auto racing sporting event. Some examples of food sold at refreshment stands are hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, pizza, ice cream, popcorn, candy and soft drinks such as Coca Cola or Pepsi. This plastic model kit has nine (9) stools that surround the counter top. The exhaust smoke stack rises through the shingled roof. The Atlas refreshment stand measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 3.0″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This kit is easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Refreshment Stand Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: beverages, coffee urns, concession stand, counter, food, patrons, refreshment stand, shelves, smokejack, snack bar, stools
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
A first aid station is a small stand alone building where spectators & racing crew staff (in the event of a crash) are provided emergency care or treatment before regular medical attention can be obtained if any injuries are obtained before, during or after an auto racing sporting event. This plastic model kit is easily discerned by the red cross stickers on the walls as well as the red cross flag atop the building. The Atlas first aid station measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 3.5″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This must have kit is easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout First Aid Station Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: crash, emergency, first aid station, medical attention, oxygen, red cross, stretcher
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
A rest room (sometimes called a lavatory or washroom) is a small stand alone building where spectators can use the public toilet during an auto racing sporting event. This plastic model kit is gender oriented into male and female washroom areas. The Atlas rest room measures 4.0″ x 4.0″ x 2.25″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. Your Atlas model 1405 rest rooms should be located at a short distance behind and about midway between the ends of your row of grandstands and bleachers. If you operate a large track with a fairly long row of stands then perhaps you would do well to provide additional rest rooms at each end of the stands row or else you might find the people running faster than the cars. This kit is easy to assemble.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Rest Room Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: bleachers, female, grandstands, lavatory, male, rest room, washroom
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
An entrance building (sometimes called an admissions stand or ticket booth) is a small and usually covered structure where spectators can purchase a ticket for a particular auto racing sporting event. After paying for their ticket at the admission window, each racing fan passes through a turnstile to enter the field area of the race track. The Atlas entrance building measures 4″ x 4″ x 4″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This kit is easy to build and stands alone nicely. The entrance building also acts as an exit for fans to pass on both sides at the conclusion of the racing event.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Entrance Building Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: admission stand, auto racing, entrance building, layout, race track, racing fan, spectators, sporting event, ticket booth, turnstile
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
A bleacher stand (sometimes called bleachers) is an uncovered structure with raised tiered stands and rows of seats for people to sit on. Bleachers are often found at auto racing sporting events right near the race track where the action is. The Atlas bleacher stand measures 6.00″ x 4.00″ x 3.25″ and displays nicely on any HO scale slot car racing track layout. This kit is easy to build and stands alone nicely. The eight rows could easily fit 96 seated spectators.
Atlas HO Slot Car Racing Track Layout Bleacher Stand Scenery Structure Plastic Model Kit
Tags: auto racing, bleacher stand, bleachers, layout, race track, spectators, sporting event
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