The evening started off with some heavy tanks. These classic stock cars are powered by a Jack Rabbit motor. Minimum weight = 100-grams. Nobody pulls away very fast. But racing these is a lot of fun.

   
   

Up next were the Datsuns. A bracket class. Lots of break-outs. Fast cars end up losing, etc.

   
   

Then came the front motor Watson Indy cars. Another bracket class. Crazy when you break-out. You can't make up the lap. It's lost for good.

   
   

Up last were the Classic LeMans cars. Heads up racing. Stock gear ratios, and motors.

   
   

Thank you very kindly for looking,
Ken

Datsuns of the world unite! They were the first class up.

   
   

Front motor Indy cars were up next.

   
   

Prewar cars were getting dusty, and needed some love.

   
   

Up last were the Rally cars. These little cars are super fast for their size!

   
   

Thank you very kindly for looking,
Ken

Please kindly excuse me for falling behind on these reports. Life happens.

We started off the evening with our Mini class. Headlights are must because the room goes dark. Marshals are in panic mode. Best not to come off in the dark.

   
   

Then came LeMans 22k. Who doesn't love these cars?

   
   

Another club favourite are the Datsuns.

   
   

Last but not least. Front motor Indy cars.

   
   

Thank you very kindly for looking.
Ken

Evening everyone 

This Sunday is the annual Weevilsslotcars Swap meet.

Looks like a near sell out of traders and should be busy.

I haven't done a swap meet in a while as a stall holder,  but have booked a table this time around. 

I have an interesting selection of boxed cars, all new or test laps only. 
Also some very nice SCX Rally track that is looking for a nice new home.
3 x boxed Super Sliding sets, one unboxed Super Sliding set, and the SCX Rally Chrono set, boxed and perfect condition. 

If your in the area,  or even further afield,  come on down......

Wivelsfield Village Hall 
Eastern Road 
Wivelsfield 
East Sussex 
RH17 7QG

Doors open at 10.30

Weevilsslotcars will also have their shop open, just a mile up the road, and will have a Weevils Limited Edition Car available. 

Come and say hello if your attending! 

Pip

I want to build chassis from aluminium for 1/32 ford RS200 shaft drive 4x4,any advice or opinions welcome.

New NSR 2026 catalog available here : https://nsrslot.com/wp-content/uploads/2...lyHjtBaHhA

Where can ready made race track scenery be had from. Life is too short for paper, card or scratch build models.
What do you guys use?

Model railways are universally and continually popular and roads to enhance the layout abound, but why not a standalone model roadway in its own right. There are some very intricate and expensive road systems out there but slot systems are cheaper and could be made into a very interesting layout with scenery and buildings without a railway in sight.
Has anyone done this ?

From Hornby Hobbies…

Quote:

Quote:Hornby Hobbies Agrees Sale of Scalextric in £20m Deal
 
27 February 2026 - Hornby Hobbies Limited has agreed the sale of 100% of the Scalextric brand, including its intellectual property and associated assets, toScalextric Motorsports Ltd for total consideration of £20.0 million. £8.5 million of the total consideration is payable in cash upfront, with the remaining £11.5m deferred and payable out of free-cash flow. Completion of the sale is conditional upon certain consents, with completion expected to occur in early March.
 
Scalextric Motorsports Ltd has been established by Mark Brown, Chairman of Purbeck Capital Partners, to be the holding company of the brand in the future.  Mark brings extensive experience in brand growth, capital allocation and operational execution. As part of the transaction, Mark has agreed to an ongoing role helping Hornby on its wider strategic transformation.
 
Under the terms of the agreement, Scalextric’s operations will continue to be supported within Hornby’s existing infrastructure. Hornby will manage the brand as agent, ensuring operational continuity while enabling Scalextric Motorsports Ltd to focus on accelerating the brand’s next phase of growth.
 
The sale represents an important milestone in Scalextric’s growth journey. With additional capital and independent ownership, the brand will be well positioned to accelerate development across both established and new categories, and to expand its domestic and international footprint.
 
Olly Raeburn, CEO of Hornby Hobbies, commented:
“This is a hugely exciting development for the Scalextric brand, building on the work from our teams that has made such encouraging progress over the last couple of years. Mark's leadership will bring enormous experience, energy and enthusiasm to the business and we look forward to supporting the execution of his vision and strategy. We have enjoyed working with him to get this transaction over the line and are now focused on converting all of the positive discussions into reality and growth for Scalextric.”
 
On behalf of Scalextric Motorsports Ltd., Mark Brown commented:
“We are both honored and thrilled to be acquiring such an iconic British motorsport brand which has been bringing family and friends together for motor racing competition, excitement, and fun at home for nearly 70 years, spanning four generations.  As we look to a long-term future with Scalextric as a now family-owned company, we are energised by the opportunity to continue bringing competitive racing fun to families, while expanding into new areas of motorsport helping to build physical and hand-eye coordination skills, particularly at a time when families are trying to balance time spent online versus real world activities.” 
 
-Ends-

I am also into classic cars and one particular iconic small British car in particular.
Being unable to find a classic mini in micro I decided to make one. I used the body of a pull back and go model and grafted it to a micro chassis.

   

   

It runs really well.