JWL Slot Cars has always been about enjoying this hobby on
a budget. Track borders  add realism and takes away the
advantage of the outside car being able to ride the guardrail.

In this article I will explain how to make great looking walled
borders by just using a few items that you may have laying
around extra. If not they can be obtained at a very low cost.
In this build I will be using Jiada parts, mainly because thats
what I have available. You can use any border and flexible
track you have laying around.

The first thing you need is a border section, 14" straight, and
some small screws.  I obtained screws from an old controller
                                                     Controllers have a vast          
                                                       number on parts to
                                                     salvage, so hold on to
                                                     them. My next step is to
                                                     remove the rails. Once
                                                     the rails are removed.
                                                     Its time to bring out
                                                     slotters favorite tool,

a Dremel. Using the cutoff wheel, cut the track into four
section, by cutting down the slot. You will end up with four
pieces that look like this.

Next take a border and
the track strip and wrap
the track strip around
the outside of the border.
Lining up one side.

                                    Take a drill and drill a small hole
                                    through the track strip and border.        
                                     Insure that your hole is
                                    smaller than your screw. Then
                                    insert your screw. Once the first
                                    is in place bend the track around
                                    the border and make 3 to 4 holes
                                    and attach the track section to
the border. The picture below
shows what it will look like.                                                        
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                         Now turn it around and
                                                you'll notice that the track

extends past the border. simply cut off the excess and this is
what you will end up with.

Now you can stop there and
call it finish. But for this
project I decided to paint
the entire piece.

Once completed this is
what you will end you with.

                                                     This project was done            
                                                       using Jiada standard
                                                      curve and curve border
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
                                                                                
Please note that all of your walls will not have tops. So if this
is important to you, you will need two 14" straights.

Est completion time 20mins
Cost: 4 Curve borders -$1.00
 1-14" Straight  -  $1.00
 screws               -$0
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 Total Cost           $2.00  

Thats decorating on a budget

The Borders used also fit R2 1/43 track so this can also be
done by the 1/43 racers