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Believe it or not I have actually have managed to pop into the garage now & then despite the lack of updates about progress there. Another animated eBay purchase is heading this way.

Thanks SSVDP. I thought I'd use one of those setups to make my blimp travel over the layout. I'll have to figure out a spot for the bumper cars now.

My inspiration for making an animated flagman.

Thanks bomber.

This is the finished stand before putting it on the layout.

I bought some more used (and broken) Christmas displays made by LEMAX. I can usually tear them apart, fix them, and then rob the animatronics out to re-purpose on the layout. Here's a picture of one of their animated seesaws. The one I purchased was missing a lot of parts but it was a good...

I've got an MP3 player streaming music to the backside of the stage I built and it is set up to play Beatles music along with the animated characters. The music is what was copyrighted so the video was blocked.

I came across this video that was posted on a slot car site. - Pretty cool!

Ghost cars (computer controlled) creating havoc on the track as I do some more camera experimentation.

Thanks halifaxhops. I'll try to post another video later that looks better. There's a lot of detail I didn't show as well as I'd have liked to. I don't know if you guys could hear the audio. Some sites block copyrighted music even if it's playing in the background of videos you post. I'll...

Funny you should bring up the Who. I was considering making interchangeable curtains, flooring, and figures so I could rotate out the music and display other bands. My next choices would be the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Steppenwolf, and the Animals. - I may enjoy listening to Beatles...

Thanks pomonamissel. I was going to run all 1/24 on this track but opted to go mainly with 1/32 because of space constraints. As far as the number of pics goes... I dunno?? Sometimes the site has let more be posted. It may be related to whether or not you're a 'gold member' which I was for...

I'm hoping the stage turns out like I've planned. When it's done the (repainted eventually) Beatles will move around via the mechanism I've robbed from the ice rink and an MP3 player will broadcast music from a speaker beneath the stand. I'll also have a series of spot lights added to the...

Next additions will include an animated hot air balloon and the Beatles!

Hmmm... Maybe a new idea for another addition.

Thanks Jimmer. It pales next to the ultra-realistic layouts that some guys have made but I've been striving to make it a fun setup with a lot of activity going on in addition to the racing action.

Another hobby-stock car. I need to keep a closer eye on the track. Today I noticed a vandal tagging the banked track's retaining wall.