No race track would be complete without a few trackside structures and spectator viewing areas. A few of these modern structures will dress up any HO raceway. The trackside structures shown below are offered in kit form. They are laser-cut white styrene buildings that can easily be assembled using Plastruct Plastic Weld. They are undecorated, and will need to have sponsor decals applied.

See the Billboards page for free sponsor logos suitable for decorating these structures.

Many road courses offer spectators the opportunity of moving around the track during a race to view the racing action from both inside and outside the track. A spectator bridge provides a safe means of getting spectators across a race track while a race is underway.

A bridge makes an ideal start/finish line as well. If you're using Lap Timer 2000 then this bridge can also be used to house IR-LED devices.

Note The bridge opening is tall enough to allow Tyco and Aurora A/FX Semi Tractors & Trailers to easily pass underneath.

Specifications

Length - 10.25"

Width - 2"

Height - 3.5"

Opening - 6.25" x 1.75"

This three-story control tower also adds to the realism of the scene. Place it near the start/finish line or as part of a garage complex to dress up your raceway.

Note: The satellite dishes and sponsor decals shown above are not included in this kit.

Specifications

Length - 3"

Width - 3"

Height - 5.5"

This modern F1-style garage has two team stalls each wide enough for two cars. You can combine several of these units along with a pit lane to create a full garage complex.

Note: Two or more garages can be placed side-by-side to create a nice garage complex.

Specifications

Length - 8"

Width - 4"

Height - 2"

This F1 garage is similar to the structure shown above, but includes a VIP viewing booth above the garage area. This garage would also be ideal for long-distance endurance racing events.

Note These garages when combined with the Luxury Box with Media Tower listed below make a nice modern pit lane complex.

Specifications

Length - 8"

Width - 4"

Height - 3.25"

Grandstands offer race spectators a place to sit and watch a race. They can be placed along a fast straight or near a corner.

Note The seated spectators are not included in this kit. These hand-painted figures are available from the German company Preiser.

Specifications

Length - 8"

Width - 4.25"

Height - 3"

Many modern race tracks include luxury boxes and a media tower placed along the main straight.

Note: The grandstands in the picture above are not included with this kit. They are shown to illustrate how structures can be combined to create realistic trackside structures.

Specifications

Length - 10"

Width - 4"

Height - 5.5"

A flag stand provides a vantage point for the race starter to see the entire field as they form up for a rolling start. They are normally positioned before the start/finish line so as to give race officials the opportunity of giving the green flag or waving off the start.

Specifications

Length - 2.75"

Width - 0.875"

Height - 3.125"