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25 Jun 2001, 10:30 (Ref:109483) | #1 | ||
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Slot Cars
Anyone out there race and/or collect 1/32 scale slot cars, Scalextric etc.
I have about 31 cars now including varius touring cars, sportscars F1 cars and rally cars, I also have some hand built cars that started out as static kits. |
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25 Jun 2001, 10:42 (Ref:109487) | #2 | ||
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There's a fair few of us Scalextric fans on here. My prized car is my Marc Gene M02.
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25 Jun 2001, 11:07 (Ref:109498) | #3 | ||
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My favorites at the moment would be my SCX Toyota Celica GT4 ST-165 which is actually 4wd like the real thing, my Scalex Allan Moffat ANZ Ford Sierra RS500 and my Fly Le Mans 2000 Panoz LMP-1. I am currently waiting on the Scalex DAMS Motorola Cadillac.
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25 Jun 2001, 11:47 (Ref:109516) | #4 | ||
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Here is a pic of my ANZ Sierra.
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26 Jun 2001, 02:45 (Ref:109798) | #5 | ||
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Excellent Adrian,
True class. Years ago as a boy I used to go to a track at Hornesby. I always bought Mustang and GTHO bodies painted in Moffat colours before graduating to Group 20 plastic wings. |
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26 Jun 2001, 07:59 (Ref:109859) | #6 | ||
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I also have a Scalex BMW super touring car painted as the Paul Morris Diet Coke car from `95. Will post a pic soon.
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14 Dec 2002, 16:02 (Ref:449843) | #7 | ||
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i have nine cars, my current fav is a 1998 Stewart Ford, made by Ninco. ive placed a bid on ebay for a lot of track, so maybe ill be able to do a more complex track than a figure of eight.
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14 Dec 2002, 16:04 (Ref:449847) | #8 | ||
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I love Scalex, got loads of track in loft, but know of the cars and the eletrics work, might look into setting it up again in the new year..............
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14 Dec 2002, 16:05 (Ref:449848) | #9 | ||
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speaking of track, has anyone see websites that offer track layouts?
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14 Dec 2002, 16:25 (Ref:449863) | #10 | ||
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Scalextric are relasing the Lola MG soon, as for a site with track layouts, can not find anything.
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14 Dec 2002, 16:36 (Ref:449870) | #12 | ||
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wow, i like the look of that MG Lola! that will be one on my wish list.
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14 Dec 2002, 20:51 (Ref:450007) | #13 | |
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I've got a number of slot cars from Fly - they are absolutely stunning (see www.mre.co.uk) for their lists. These cars do what the word says "fly".
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15 Dec 2002, 07:07 (Ref:450201) | #14 | ||
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I've got a fair few, they include:
- Dick Johnson Shell Ford Sierra #17 - Peter Brock Mobil Ford Sierra #05 - IMSA Audi Quattro #44 - Mazda 787B Sportscar (Le Mans winner 1991) - Alitalia Fiat Arbarth 131 rally car - BMW M1 - Subaru Imprezza (Colin McRae Swedish rally 1996) - 1995 Volvo 850 Super Tourer (Rickard Rydell BTCC) - Frank Biela 1996 BTCC Audi A4 - Brad Jones 1997 ASTC Audi A4 -plus quite a few others, i'll have to take a look. Currently putting a track together, thinking about Oran Park or the Sandown GP circuit, something that gives you no advantage if you are in one lane or another. |
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15 Dec 2002, 15:33 (Ref:450431) | #15 | ||
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The 1966 Le Mans winning Ford MkII by Scalextric is the prettiest car Scalextric ever made and it "flies" too. I'm not too pleased about those yellow headlights though. But the car looks very good. But still I'll choose my Top Slot Toyota Gt-One TS020 over any other slot car. (I'm still waiting for the guys at Top Slot to release the factory Courage and ofcourse the Pescarolo Courage from this years Le Mans)
Has anyone seen the Ferrari P4's by Racer at MRE site ? 2003 is going to be an expensive year. Last edited by Evil Fuzzy; 15 Dec 2002 at 15:34. |
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16 Dec 2002, 09:08 (Ref:450914) | #16 | ||
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I'm new to the slot racing scene, so I only have these:
-'96 BTCC Audi A4 -Comma Caterham 7 -Ford Focus WRC (Blue Press Launch car) -'97 DTM Audi A4 -'98 Orix Audi A4 (Brad Jones) |
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17 Dec 2002, 19:26 (Ref:452007) | #17 | ||
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I have about 15 cars
Scalextrics: Jordan 198 McLaren MP4/10 (1997 livery) Jaguar XJR-9LM Lamborghini Diablo 2x Cheap and cheerful formula one racers 3x Opel Calibra ITC/DTM Ninco: Toyota Corolla WRC 1998 Peurgeot 306 Group N SCX: Volvo 850 BTCC 1995 Peurgeot 406 BTCC 1997 Mazda 787b 1991 Plus some of my dads battered old cars including F1 Porsche 1962 F1 BRM 1963 Mini cooper S 2x Shadow DN8 "Electra" "Javelin" Wolf WR1 1978 Ferrari 312 T3 1978 |
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22 Dec 2002, 21:55 (Ref:455738) | #18 | ||
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I've got some of my dad's old Scalextric things too.
A figure-eight track with the Le Mans start and some buildings. Witht the track came the 1961 Ferrari and Lotus and In 1963 or 1964 my father and his brother bought the Ferrari 250GT and the Aston Martin DB4GT (with lights). The amazing thing is that all of these things still work, quite amazing for being 40 years old. I'm still looking for some replacement parts though (underpan of the lotus, rear axles for the Ferrari 250GT and Aston Martin). When it took the cars to the local hobby shop to see if they could still get those ols spares from the Scalextric factory, the guys eyes almost fell out of their sockets. I'm trying to find and buy some even older Scalex cars, I'm especially hoping to find the Lister Jaguar. If anyone has got one for sale (or knows where I could get one) please let me know (the Aston Martin DBR, Jaguar D-type or Porsche would be welcome too). |
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4 Jan 2003, 12:45 (Ref:463498) | #19 | ||
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I am thinking about building bathurst but don't know how many track pieces you need. I think it is around the 170 mark or something like that
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4 Jan 2003, 15:24 (Ref:463591) | #20 | ||
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Bathurst in Scalextric form......... F**kin h*ll!
that would have to be massive. Get the Papermache ready to build those dips and crests. |
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4 Jan 2003, 15:38 (Ref:463606) | #21 | ||
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If you're thinking about building it in 1/32 scale, don't forget to think about the space you'll need. Real circuits are built in immense (more or less open) spaces (and you'll need such a space in 1/32). The Conrod Straight is almost 2km in length and in 1/32 scale this is about 62 metres.
My advice would be to find a smaller scale that fits the space you have and then use a track planner to work out the layout and you'll automatically see what and how many parts you need. Last edited by Evil Fuzzy; 4 Jan 2003 at 15:40. |
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4 Jan 2003, 23:24 (Ref:463958) | #22 | ||
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I've been buying slotcars for the last 7 years reasonably regularly, and recently deceided that it was time to catalogue them. It's only in hand written form at the moment but the total was a frightening 191 cars. All of them recent cars as well i.e. made in the last 7 years. Hope the missus doesn't read this or I am dead.
Some of the recent cars from Scalextric are excellent, especially the GT40's and the 2 new MG Lola's. Also recently bought a Lola T-260 which actually has a differential in the back, don't know what difference it makes as I haven't run the car yet. The only 'old' scalextric stuff I have is track, including the Le Mans start and the Goodwood chicane. |
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5 Jan 2003, 06:54 (Ref:464208) | #23 | ||
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thanks evil but where can i find out where to get a track planner from?
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5 Jan 2003, 10:32 (Ref:464304) | #24 | ||
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Track Planner
You can get a track planning software at THIS SITE.
It does cost $US39 though. After posting just found a free planner, don't know how good it is but I'm about to download it. Find it HERE Last edited by M Coupe; 5 Jan 2003 at 10:33. |
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5 Jan 2003, 14:07 (Ref:464456) | #25 | ||
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I also have that free one, and I think it works rather good. I used it to try and get a somewhat realistic Spa-Francorchamps track, and it worked out quite well. After my exams I'm going to try a better Le Mans track, 'cause I don't really like the one they give as example.
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