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The following pictures are a few examples of cars built to compete for the trophy, most of which are TSCC members first ever attempts at self builds.


Mal's Datsun Bluebird (club member)


Graham's Imp (club member)


Mal's Ford Zodiac (club member)


Marc's Alan Mann Lotus Cortina (club member)


pace1970uk Datsun Skyline (proxy entry)


Pete Shepherd's Escort Twin Cam (proxy entry)


Alexis Gaitanis Fiat Abarth 500 (proxy entry)


Martyn's Lotus Cortina (club member)


Lee's Datsun Skyline (club member)


Paul's MK10 Jag (club member)


Tom's (Iron Man) Imp (club member)

Dave]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 20:40:51 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63198 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63180
The shell is a MRRC P261, with a few bits added, and, inserts from BWA.

The car sits on a scratchbuilt chassis, and competes in our 1.5 ltr. GP class. I still have to build up a few rear suspension pieces.

Cheers
Chris W

alker













]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 22:27:23 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63180 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63171
I have in the past bought bits and pieces, including some very nice PCB chassis kits, from Milan Tomasec.

I am trying to order some more and keep getting "delivery failure" notices on the address on his website !!.

Anyone know if he is still in business, changed his address or whatever ??.

vbr Chris A.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 15:36:57 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63171 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63140
You may recall some recent navel-gazing from me over what red was used for 60s-70s Alfa sports cars (see here). The final verdict, thanks to Mike Newns was AR130, spray cans available from Ebay (a bit pricey but so are Alfa slot cars!).

Below is the first phase of my final solution to the Alfa 33 problem – a Proto Slot Le Mans 1968 Alfa 33/2, a 1970 Le Mans 33/3 by the same manufacturer and a bog-standard Slot.It 1971 33/3 for colour comparison and because they look nice together!



Lost the original metal 'radiator' for the nose - haven't had time to work that one out yet.




The two Proto Slots were stripped and resprayed (that took a bit of nerve – the last 33/3 I saw on Ebay went for the wrong side of £130). There’s been a little bit of diddling done – metal carb intakes on the 33/2, thanks to another thread in this Forum, chrome etched or fine wire grilles, better lights, air intakes carved out etc. The wheel inserts derived from the 33/3 (not quite right for this car but perfect for the 33/2).










The most successful innovation was to use the Slot.It chassis plus interiors for both cars. This makes a big difference – the basic Proto Slots tend to use inline chassis, which means no room for an interior and you end up with the old ‘Driver up to his armpits in strange black goo’ appearance.

Is it me or is De Adamich squinting into the sunlight?







Overall, they’ve come out nicely – and more alfa 33s are in the pipeline …….

Best wishes

Andy


]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:42:23 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63140 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63130
Well this is my intention in slot car of the winner de Migle Miglia 1930 ...pilot Tazio Nuvolari..

The body is a old kit Pyro with any modifications....chasis Jaguar XK Ninco....and the pilots are a mix....



















BR

Jordi]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 19:03:16 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63130 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63126




.. it's moved on since these pictures and is ready for paint, however I'm having difficulty finding out if the colour was metallic or solid dark blue, pictures seem to be few and far between, can anybody confirm please?

Thanks,]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 17:11:56 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63126 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63121
The car was entered with race number 42.

But what colour was the livery? I am pretty sure the basic colour was green (BRG), but what about the nose band? I can find only one photo of this car from race day. Please have a look:

http://alexeyzapf1.narod.ru/raceresults/19...rton_France.jpg

Comparing the nose band with the roundel behind the race number, it doesn´t seems to be white. But what then? Yellow, orange etc.?

Gentlemen, I give you the floor.

/Holger]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 14:21:01 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63121 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63118
Can anyone advise me of a tool which actually works for this task.

Thanks

Marvin
]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 12:57:40 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63118 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63089
Strombecker successfully managed to make their model equally as ugly as the original, added to that it is long and very narrow.....just the ticket for a killer car!!

The body is largely stock, although I did make a few bits (mirrors, rollbar, aluminum intakes, exhausts, and, trans. cover), and it sits on a modified AMT chassis...(The AMT brass chassis is in my opinion the best non scratchbuilt brass chassis of its time), and initial runs have shown the car to be very competitive.

Cheers
Chris Walker






]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:25 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63089 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63076
I know that you can carefully rub it down using progressively finer papers but are there any other methods please?

Thanks
David]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 08:30:14 +0100 http://www.slotforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63076