Cars bought by members 2023

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supergenix

Discussion Starter · 5 mo ago

Happy New Year

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Scott B

· #181 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

tangerinedream said:
Have to agree that Hornby do see Scalextric as the poor relation.
Had a look, interest ,not buying at their 2023 Flying Scotsman offerings, these include diecast body versions, and every possible variation from new to retirement in 1963, plus it's American tour versions, someone's been very busy on the research side, but I'm sure it'll make them a considerable profit, so well worth them spending the time.

But are the train guys happy, or like us do they spot flaws and mistakes?

I know I'm usually happier with a car I'm not familiar with (i.e. my new VW van seems great to me whereas the Capri isn't quite right).

And let's not get too down on Scalextric, even Slot.It, NSR, etc aren't perfect. I bet someone could even find flaw with a Velasor model.

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Trisha

· #182 · 3 mo ago

Le Mans Miniatures is just one manufacturer with which I can't find fault.

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Jeepster

· #183 · 3 mo ago

Dopamine said:
Having recently watched the 'Hornby: A Model World' TV series and seen the incredible effort they go to to get their trains exactly right, it's hard to believe that Scalextric is housed in the same building.

Watching that series I've been waiting to see the design team producing the recent 911 RSR - so far not a sign of it. I agree that the fine, intricate detail of Hornby trains is not comparable with the slot output. It's like model train engineering and slot car box shifting under the same roof.

Although I've lavished praise on the RSR, if it had been given same the attention as the trains output it could have been better. There are several areas - compare the photos. Also I hate deep underpans with the car body kinda 'perched' on top of the configuation making it sit too high. Gloss black engine vents not good; whale tail too long; side window height a bit flattenbed, especially rear quarter; mirrors angle wrong; front wheel arches meh; no liner detail around rear light clusters; slight elongation from mid-to-rear end . . . If this were a train it would be precision engineered.

But overall a pretty decent offering compared with old output, only I'm not alone in wishing the same level of minutiae would go into slot cars. Then again if that were the case Hornby would probably pitch them at around £100+.

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driver#8

· #184 · 3 mo ago

42redcat said:
Shouldn’t the panel lines at the sides of the bonnet be black, not white? And surely there should be 23 rivets on the spoiler………😸
Mike

It was our complaints about Scalextric’s flaws which killed the Mr Blobby driver figure and got the Classic and modern BTCC cars (and the modern GT cars) with flat inline chassis and direct Slot.It upgrades.

We got Euro-standard hubs to fit better rubber. All basic stuff that Hornby never would have considered but which has added huge value.

Since Simon arrived, he has gone further still and engaged with us much more - resulting in vastly improved models like the Rover SD1, the new Impreza and so on.

The Capri was a travesty but it pre-dates Simon. If you can live with it, fine.

Yes, there are always going to be niggles and production realities like the road car exhaust on the chassis of the racing Rover - something which can be resolved with a Dremel in 30 seconds. Maybe a full minute if you want to cut and glue a bit of copper pipe in the correct place. I can also understand why the Escort hot rod has got holes all over it for the missing trim.

But there’s no excuse for using branding that’s out by 20 years, which cannot be corrected without completely stripping and repainting a £50 car.

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42redcat

· #185 · 3 mo ago

I’ve had some success removing tampo printing from Scalextric cars with cellulose thinners. It usually comes off and leaves the paint base coat unaffected. Definitely proceed with caution though and try an inconspicuous test area first….

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JasonVizor

· #186 · 3 mo ago

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The Slot.it Nissan is a fine looking car, I'll bet it'll go like stink, I've not tried it yet. Not to scale by my eyeometer.
I have a few cars from LMM , I don't think any of them go particularly well.
I've not got any NSR, I've heard they have stickers for headlights.
The Scalextric Capri is a real dog, but the one shown comes with club membership along with other benefits all for £45 UK.
You pays your money and you takes your chances.

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sonofspy

· #187 · 3 mo ago

Got my 2nd NSR for my b'day, an ASV in Martini livery to match my Mosler. I neeeeeded a GT3 as my track has no races for the Mosler's class. Initial thoughts: High COG, tail-happy, funky drop-arm (iso-fulcrum worked, none of the others)

New 25K motor New 28z spur (It's a long track), NSR deep wood guide, a little judicious weight balancing...

She's a runner now.

Love those amber headlights!

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driver#8

· #188 · 3 mo ago

42redcat said:
I’ve had some success removing tampo printing from Scalextric cars with cellulose thinners. It usually comes off and leaves the paint base coat unaffected. Definitely proceed with caution though and try an inconspicuous test area first….

Yes, that used to work well. Still does with some manufacturers. Sadly these days - from that perspective - the Scalextric liveries are mainly a wrap decal, which turns to grey sludge if you start rubbing it with solvents, sets like concrete almost immediately and is either all-on or all-off because matching it up would be impossible.

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Greengreg21

· #189 · 3 mo ago

I didn't join the club for the capri, I ordered 6 cars so saved myself £30 plus the catalogue so the capri worked out at £15. Simon has got them moving in the right direction but there is still room for improvement like the Lotus 79 Martini, I was on the classic Team Lotus website and they have models of the car and it only has one large cooling outlet in the side pod not the two on the scalextric version (small details). I will still buy one as you can never have to many Lotus cars.

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Henk

· #190 · 3 mo ago

What a lot of people seem to forget is that race cars change from race to race. Doing a mold per variation is very expensive. Racer made their cars with all the little variations but the cost more than 3 or 4 Scalextric cars. So you get what you pay for.
Regarding the Jaegermeister Porsche, here are apples compared with pears. If you want a proper compare then look up a picture of the 1:1 car with the number 76, not the 54 or the 241. These could well be evolutions of the older model.
Of the current makers Slot.It still puts a lot of effort in making a couple of variations possible, for example look at the 330P4/412P white kit. It comes with some different options. Look at their Alfa Romeo, 4 different types. But they are an exception I think.

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JasonVizor

· #191 · 3 mo ago

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Last year's Club car was less offensive, maybe next year we'll get something even better, I'm hoping for Inspector Morse's Jag, that'll stick it in the eye of those club naysayers....

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mattkimster

· #192 · 3 mo ago

Another car which I tried to resist, but resistance was ultimately futile… 🙈

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matthew77

· #193 · 3 mo ago

2 more old Scalextric Group C cars, the Castrol Jaguar XJR9 and a Porsche 962. They are old and a little play worn but run great.

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Scott B

· #194 · 3 mo ago

matthew77 said:
They are old and a little play worn but run great.

They look in great nick.

Trisha

· #195 · 3 mo ago

Nice old Scalextric Group C cars, Matthew. Here's an even older bog standard Scalextric car that arrived today. It ought to be painted in its authentic Gulf livery, but I don't really mind if it stays as it is.

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matthew77

· #196 · 3 mo ago

The Ford is in good condition Trisha, its a much better colour then the Russian version I have.

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RikoRocket

· #197 · 3 mo ago

Motor has been turned over, a lot of people do that to hide the scratches that you get on the front edge. I think it's inherited javelin/electra wheels/ running gear as well. Thats a sound move if you have a mirage with a dead motor and a javelin. Who wants a fantasy car when you can have a real one?

(sorry rivet counting again...)

Trisha

· #198 · 3 mo ago

I don't mind the flaws and lack of original parts, Riko. This car, like so many in my collection, is more about aesthetics and nostalgia.

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tangerinedream

· #199 · 3 mo ago

That series of late sixties sports cars by Scalextric still go well, for their day they are very good models of the real thing, plenty of variations for collectors, particularly the C15 mirage and C16 Ferrari P4, there is a blue Mirage but it's darker than gulf blue, still looks nice though, rarest Mirage is the orange one, made in France.
The Electra and Javelin were Scaleys attempt at a Can Am type car, done to avoid licensing deals, likewise the reason for the Dart, Arrow and Cougar.

RikoRocket

· #200 · 3 mo ago

Trisha said:
I don't mind the flaws and lack of original parts, Riko. This car, like so many in my collection, is more about aesthetics and nostalgia.

Not really flaws Trisha, and the wheels are original 1969 wheels so period Scalextric and not imitation. Plenty of nostalgia there!. It does look in good condition, and it still has the original red and blue wires which often get replaced.

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