Balsa Model Coaster!

[RRollergod]

I have noticed the sudden rise of popularity in model coasters. So I have decided to show you what I have worked on for months. The following pictures she what I did in a 3 week period. After that I took a long brake and I will soon work on it again. (Trust me this work gets boring.)

 

The coasters name is Thunderbird. I have been working on it for so long I never thought a coaster would be built in real life with the same name. As you can tell it is a woodie. Once I finished the lift it will stand a proud 2' tall, 8' long and a 1' 3" wide. So this is very big. It is "G" gauge and uses lego train tucks for the cars. I am not to sure if I will stay with that idea as I may take my coaster dynamics and use them to make an "O" gauge "California Screaming" type ride. So enjoy the pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*~RRollergod~*

 

P.S. There really isn't that much hot glue laying on it anymore. I have cleaned it up since then.

[VegasCoaster]

Looks cool. I amagine you are adding all the crossbracing in the bents as you go? Have fun trying to get a lego car to stay on, while it will be possible it might be a bit challenging.

[jimbobcoaster]

Wow, thats pretty cool! I was wondering, is it going to be fully operational, or is it just a still model? Either way, its awesome! I like it

[Ccron10]

Looks like you're constructing the coaster like the real ones are. Keep up the good work.

[RRollergod]

Thanks for the comments guys, I was going to post pics of my 6th grade project. For I was the first ever in the history of my school to use an actual track system to recreate a shuttle loop!

[SLUSHIE]

Woot for hot glue! That stuff gets all over the place.

[RRollergod]

Who thinks I should continue? If so I think I will start work tomorrow.

[Golfie]

I'm interested to see how you go about laying down the track pieces. PLEASE do go on!

 

[Primogen18]

yeah that does look pretty cool and im curious as well.