Just thought I'd chuck this in here - fast forward to the last 2 minutes, if you don't want to hear me rattling on, and want to see a customised Porsche 911 RSR hooning around a preposterous track, instead:

Just thought I'd chuck this in here.
I'd been thinking about knocking up a model railway of some description for quite a while (I *almost* got into it as a kid, but was hampered by not enough space and not enough money/resources.
But fast forward 40 years, and I find myself with not only a reasonably spacious apartment and plenty of cash, but a wonderful sense of utter freedom having escaped from The Beast after 21 years.
And that means I can do what the bloody hell I like, when and how I like it!

So given that I've got a giant Scalextric track going on, I'm seriously into LEGO, and I needed something to scale, the LEGO train route made total sense.
Thus, I obtained a bundle of second hand stuff from eBay for 30 King-heads, and another package of track bits for 20. In the first bundle, was a basic train motor unit (the original kit was one of those 'Wild West' American locomotive sets), to which I added own diesel shunter type design, and mini shipping containers onto the basic flat wagons.
Crucially though, is the replacement power source - a phone bank charger now powers both the train and the lights.....and lasts over 36 hours 

Being not only a Scalextric and LEGO enthusiast, but also a Mad Max aficionado, I thought it'd be interesting to try and knock-up a version of Max's V8 Pursuit Special.....you know, the sexy black one with the (sadly fake) Weiand supercharger.
I used a Skyline R-35 chassis for the job, and also modified some wheels from a LEGO Mercedes F1 kit to fit, too.
The bodywork is a coloured mismatch of LEGO bits, so when it was put together, I sprayed it all satin black.
It's actually a prototype/lash-up, really, just to see if it could be done and be functional, the answer to which is 'yes' on both counts. So a better, *proper* version is incoming at some point - just as soon as I've got through the dozens of other Scalextric/LEGO/RC Car shaped projects that I've simultaneously got going on
(I don't know why I do it to myself, I really don't.... ):

Right, good morning chaps!
Now, I'm so new here, the paint is still wet.
But I thought I'd share the latest incarnation of my layout.
As I mentioned in my 'Introduce Yourself'  post, almost a year ago, I was gifted 5 full sets of Scalextric, which were a mixture of old and new track/connector type, followed by yet another kit (an old but complete Rallye Internationale) gifted by someone else, then a Jaguar XJ220/Ferrari F40 kit practically *stolen* from a charity shop for 15 Sterlings, along with lashings of separate bits-&-bobs of track from eBay, and new stuff from the model shop in town.
Predictably though, it was a tad flakey and unreliable in places, specifically due to the older stuff, so I've now completely ditched that in favour new style track now.
I also plumbed in a custom LEGO train, because why not:







And here's a leisurely drive around:



I've since altered the track a bit, and added some landscaping to it, and it's still *not quite* finished yet, but I'll be sure to post an update when it is - along with an epic short film I've got planned.

Hello chaps!

My name's Jamie, 51 (and should know better  ), professional Musician/Recording Artist from Scarborough - the Monaco of the North....Hah! -  and I'm absolutely thrilled to have discovered this corner of the internet .
I've been looking for a decent website/community specifically for Scalextric-botherers, and it would certainly appear that I've found it.
So, many many moons ago when I was about 11, my Sister showed up one Sunday afternoon with a box of random Scalextric bits-&-bobs, procured from an auction house that very day. And while it was a welcome gift and had a fairly reasonable selection of stuff, it didn't take long for a slightly extended figure of eight to get boring, in tandem with the annoyance of dodgy connections and a lack of replacement braids getting on my tits.
So a couple of months later, it got boxed back up and donated to a local charity shop.
Fast forward 40 years to last August, and history repeated itself - but on a much grander scale - because I was gifted *five* (yes....five :O)  full Scalextric sets, mint and boxed, alongside a bunch of accessories, from a couple who were moving abroad.
Of course, now being an Adult, with a pretty sizeable apartment, mercifully freshly divorced, and being able to do what the *bloody hell* I choose, I completely embraced the opportunity and haven't looked back.
I absolutely love it.
Aside from Scalextric (and Music, of course), Technical LEGO is my bag, as well as RC cars, and pretty much anything to do with four wheels.
Anyway, looking forward to getting stuck in here.
Chin chin, and the best of health to you!

Good Morning,
i have just moved into a one bed flat in Southampton, UK,  after previously living in a larger house for many years, so storage space is in short supply,
I have 3 sets of Boxed Scalextric (untested recently) , from the late 1980-1995 period that were stored before in the previous house loft attic, 
One 24hr Le-Mans set and two Formula One Racing boxed sets.

Le Mans   C.742
F1    C.1035
F1 Megasound  C.625

It seems a real shame to just take them down to the local recycling centre/rubbish tip.
I was wondering if there were any suggestions for a club or society that would like them as a donation,
Obviously they would have to collect from me here in Southampton, as i will not be looking to post the sets.
Thanks
Stuart, Southampton.

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The second running of our WHO Summer stages saw 24 drivers and 64 cars take to four stages, all of which had been used for the recent Slot Rally GB event, but with some modifications...

1. Friston Forest: SCX and Scalextric Classic (plus trees!!)
2. Jupp's Farm: Ninco off-road (a new configuration for this event)
3. Burpham & Wepham: Ninco tarmac (a longer version for this event)
4: Roundstone: Scalextric Sport (slightly changed from its first running)

There was no specific shakedown stage this time, with short runs permitted on Roundstone to test any new cars.

We welcomed Lee and Cedric from Solent Slot Car Club and Neil who'd joined us for the evening all the way from St Albans Slot Car Club.

   

All racers could enter a maximum of three cars, one in each class - Classic, 80s/90s and Modern - all running to Slot Rally GB regulations. Only Stephen A was utilising the club cars this evening - and he'd get two timed runs on each stage.

   

The line up was the usual mix of stock Scalextric and SCX cars, lots of Nincos, a few 3D printed chassis conversions and some high-end SRC, Scaleauto and NSR monsters. With registration and scrutineering over and the four groups ready to go, it was time to get the 2026 WHO Summer Stages underway...

   

Wearside Slot Car Club is situated in a room above St. Peters Saxon Church (674AD) in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland

We have a 62 foot , 4 lane, Policar circuit.

We meet every Thursday evening from 5.30pm onwards, racing 4 classes per night.

Computerised lap counting using RaceCoordinator.

Contact via our website at www.wearsidescc.co.uk

Having enjoyed entering the Slot Rally GB events for past two years DSCC have ambitions to host a round of our own.
In preparation we will host a non Championship event in Holt Village Hall on Sunday 22 November this year. We already have some great tracks and the venue is perfect, plenty of space, kitchen and parking. There is even an excellent pub next door for post rally debrief if required.
photos of tracks to follow, but keep the date free and hope to see you in Dorset.
postcode is BH21 7DJ

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