I have a Scalextric C4324 mk1 Escort.  The red paint adhesion is not good, and it is coming off the white base colour in multiple places.
I know I'm not going to get a perfect match, but I want to have a go at getting somewhere close.

The red is quite orange, if you understand what I mean.

I have Humbrol Acrylic 18 orange gloss and 19 bright red gloss.  The red is a bit too red, and the orange is far too orange to be anywhere near. To try and match the colour do I add a dash of red to some orange, or a dash of orange to some red?

Thanks in advance,
Stuart.

Just a month to go until the inaugural NSCC Orpington Swapmeet, 21 April 10.00 am Crofton Halls Orpington.

The NSCC is proud to build on the fantastic work of Phil Smith and look forward to supporting the hobby for many years to come.

This year we have a full list of traders manning table:
NSCC
Phil Smith
Roger Barker
Rob Campling
Magnetic Racing
Steve Langford
Mike Flygt
Robert Learmouth
Johnathan Exley/ Tim James
Steve Axford
Ian McKay
John Gavin
John Carmichael
Adrian Norman
Darren McHarg
Steve Baker
Steven Dally
Darren Hull
Mick Concannon
Nick Dillnut
Tom Macintosh
Kevin Bennett
Doug Hart
Andy Carmichael
Joel Thuru
John Couser
George Turner

Sorry Mods if this isn't the right place to post this, but I could not decide where was !

Due to a change of direction on my hobbies, I am hoping to sell my routed track if I can, and wondered what sort of realistic price should I ask for ?
The track in question is Roughwood and the build is documented here: Roughwood (slotracer.online)

If anyone has an idea, please let me know  

Slot Car Tire Truing Machines Past/Present/Future


This is intended to be a reasonably comprehensive list of "commercially" made tire truing machines. That means a machine was made in some quantity to be sold to other people than it's creator. This does not include every DIY machine ever made, though some are included at the end if they have appropriate models/instructions to follow. It also does not include any machine that does not hold the wheels/tires at a set and adjustable distance from the sanding medium. Sandpaper-on-a-track type devices do not qualify as truing machines, no matter how steady your hands are. I'm sure I'll have missed some, and some machines will be forthcoming, so please post any I missed and any upcoming machines yet to be listed. It's also worth noting that there are lots of RC machines out there, but without confirmation that they work with common slot car axle and wheel/tire sizes, I chose not to list them, even the Mini-Z ones. If you know of a machine sold to RC racers that definitely works for some kind(s) of slot car wheels, please mention it.

The list is divided into machines designed for metal wheels, usually only truing one wheel/tire at a time, and machines that are designed to hold the whole axle of the car with both wheels still attached and being trued at the same time. Each list is then divided by whether the machine is still available on the retail market in some capacity (even if out of stock, assuming more are being made), and those which are no longer being manufactured by anyone. The order in which any machine appears in the list is NOT an indication of quality or rating. No subjective assessment of any machine has been made. They are in no particular order aside from those mentioned above. Links and images are what I could find while writing this list and may be out of date or no longer accessible in the future. Updated or better links are welcome. Prices listed are retail prices in USD at the time of writing and does not include accessories, taxes, or shipping.

Removable/Metal Wheel Machines

Currently Available

Mid America Precision Diamond Tire Truer
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://slotcarstore.net/pages/Mid-Ameri...39365.html

Hudy - $300
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.hudy.net/xhudy/products/prod...tegoria=62

TWP Products - $200
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.electricdreams.com/Shop/part...25520.html

PN Racing - $240
- Single wheel (maybe two) at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.pnracing.com/product/tire-truer-parts/

Backtrack - $500
- two wheels at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://e-slotcar.com/tools-except-motor...ire-truer/

ILPE TTM-2 Reifenschleifmaschine
- single wheel, spinning sanding disk
https://www.slotcars.nz/product/ilpe-tyre-truers/

Hot Grinder Pro
- two wheels or whole axle, counter-rotating drum
https://www.freeslotter.de/index.php?thr.../&pageNo=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4snSZNm...Slotracing

Eben Brand's Slot Car Tyre Truer - $480
- Single wheel, 3d printed, detailed electronic controls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGIYghq5Mw
https://www.facebook.com/eben.brand


Secondary Market Only (no longer manufactured)

WrightWay tire truer - $??
- Single wheel, counter rotating drum

NSR 4401 - $300
- single wheel, spinning sanding disk, tire treatment applicator
https://www.slotcar-union.com/en/tools/1...chine.html

ScaleAuto - $??
- Single wheel (can do two), counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/scale...chine.html

Frankenslot RSM
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.slotcarfactory.de/FRANKENSLO...-1039.html

S&K Tire Truer
- Single wheel at a time, lathe style
https://www.eagledist.com/sk-tire-truer-...k0102.html

BSV Tire Truer
- Single Wheel at a time, lathe style
https://www.eagledist.com/bsv-bsv-tire-truer-bsvtt.html

Werner Lange tire truer
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://slot32.de/reifenschleifmaschine_...etail.html

Slotcars Technology (slotcars.it)
- unable to find functional link for more info or photos



Whole Axle Machines (both wheels at the same time)

Currently Available

Overdrive RSM
- Sliding Plate. 3rd party reciprocator available.
https://www.overdrive-shop.com/Reifensch...chine-RSM4

Main Street Racing MSR - $250
- Sliding Plate. 3rd party reciprocator available.
https://www.mainstreetracingvt.com/produ...tire-truer

CG Slotcars - $190
- Sliding Plate. OEM reciprocator available.
https://cgslotcars.us/machinery

G&S Tire Grinder - $150
- Dual counter-rotating sanding drums
https://www.printables.com/model/459450

Rob Bush Swift Sixteen - $160
- Sliding plate.
https://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/product-p...tyre-truer


Secondary Market Only

Tire Razor - $145
- Sliding Plate. 3rd party reciprocator available.
https://www.homeracingworld.us/PitRow/Ti...erazor.htm
https://www.facebook.com/TireRazor

Tyre True (Area3 or Professor Motor) - $240
- Sliding Plate. 3rd party reciprocator available.
https://www.youtube.com/@AREA3SLOTSCOMAU/videos


Do It Yourself

JMay Simple 3dp Tyre Grinder
- Fixed sanding plate, powered by slot car motor and gears, two wheels at a time, variety of axle carriers for a variety of axle/wheel types.
https://slotracer.online/community/showt...p?tid=2642

Johnnie Hobby's 3DP machine
- whole axle (two wheels at a time), Sliding Plate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdpiB4u4P_U

Tyre Truer MKIII for slot cars 1/32
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.printables.com/model/481067

G&S Tire Grinder
- whole axle (two wheels at a time), Dual counter-rotating sanding drums
https://www.printables.com/model/459450

Tyre & Wheel Trimmer for 1:32 Axles
- whole axle (two wheels at a time), Sliding Plate.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3724463

SSR Tire truer
- whole axle (two wheels at a time), Sliding Plate
https://www.printables.com/model/417870

Slottolution Reifenschleifmaschine Tire Truer 3mm
- Single wheel at a time, counter-rotating sanding drum
https://www.shapeways.com/product/52KKFQQVW

KOMPLETTACHSENSCHLEIFMASCHINE SLOTCAR CARRERA DIGITAL 132 /124
- whole axle (two wheels at a time), Sliding Plate
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/...al-132-124

SlotCar 3D 
- Dual counter-rotating sanding drums, Carrera 1/24 only.
https://www.freeslotter.de/index.php?thr...tester-ges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGmfe-tJvbo
Scalextric History...

Links: Talking Utter Slot   

Six-wheelers feature in both the racing and the fun this week as Scott gets a FABulously big pink thing and - unknowingly - cheats with a classic SCX F1.

The delightful eccentricities of English slot car clubs feature and, in the absence of much new News that's caught our eye, we do note a very rich man has bought shares in Hornby. A saviour?

The show rounds off with another 'Trackside Slot Story with Nick'.

The third round of races starts Tuesday 2nd April.

   

The full class rules are available here.

New members are welcome but please get in touch first, via the website, so that we can try to arrange the loan of a controller and cars if you don't own anything suitable.

Practice from 6.30pm, Racing starts at approximately 7.15pm.

First week is free for new members then race fees across a month average about £6.50 a week (£10 for your first week of the month then £5 per week).

If you have an interest in vintage racing then have a look here for information on our Friday night vintage racing.

Does anyone know what the motor drive pwm frequency is for a Carrera digital chip and if it is driven low side or high?
TIA