Post by badmoona on Apr 9, 2005 20:44:56 GMT -6
hi all, very very new here,
this might beling in the anything goes category but ill try here as well. I am having a birthday party for my 3 year old son who is completely into cars and racing. i though what a great ide it would be to have a opinewood derby for the kids at his party. I am looking for some suggestions for the following:
1. cars: what would be the best kits to get for the 3-9 year old crowd, something that they can make easliy and look cool. i could even paint them in advance and have them put the decals and wheels on themselves? suggestions would help here as i would guess this is the starting point of the whole project. are there premade ars kits?
2. track: ok, im looking around and even calling local bsa troops. Do hobby shops rent these or do bsa troops rent these? OR; could anyone provide me with a simple plan for a 2-4 lane track? not too long, i would say 9 feet? i could even prop it up on a wooden horse if needed. its just for a day. noting too complicated.
3. decals: how long do decals take to dry? could i have the kids put the decals on and then let them dry for about an hour then race? would stickers work and if they do, could anyone point me towards a site or hobby shop that would have them?
4. area: Im in queens, NY. sunnyside area actually, if anyone is from around there and could provide any help, I would really appreciate it.
thanks
louis ardolino
lou@officenerd.com
this might beling in the anything goes category but ill try here as well. I am having a birthday party for my 3 year old son who is completely into cars and racing. i though what a great ide it would be to have a opinewood derby for the kids at his party. I am looking for some suggestions for the following:
1. cars: what would be the best kits to get for the 3-9 year old crowd, something that they can make easliy and look cool. i could even paint them in advance and have them put the decals and wheels on themselves? suggestions would help here as i would guess this is the starting point of the whole project. are there premade ars kits?
2. track: ok, im looking around and even calling local bsa troops. Do hobby shops rent these or do bsa troops rent these? OR; could anyone provide me with a simple plan for a 2-4 lane track? not too long, i would say 9 feet? i could even prop it up on a wooden horse if needed. its just for a day. noting too complicated.
3. decals: how long do decals take to dry? could i have the kids put the decals on and then let them dry for about an hour then race? would stickers work and if they do, could anyone point me towards a site or hobby shop that would have them?
4. area: Im in queens, NY. sunnyside area actually, if anyone is from around there and could provide any help, I would really appreciate it.
thanks
louis ardolino
lou@officenerd.com