Summer 2020 HO Scale releases - Printable Version

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Summer 2020 HO Scale releases - woodcote - 14th-Aug-20

There are some tasty offerings from AFX, AutoWorld, Wizzard and Micro Scalextric this summer...

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Two Ford GT (2017) road cars are about to be released in the US by AFX Tomy Racemasters. These aren't the first AFX GTs - there are two set cars and two previous individual cars - but the 'Liquid Red' and 'Triple Yellow' liveries are rather nice. Don't forget these are tiny 1/64 scale models, so the detailing is pretty sensational for this scale...

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The Triple Yellow car certainly harks back to the John Whitmore / Frank Gardner GT40 MkII that raced at Le Mans in 1966...

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These are released on the 1.7" long-wheelbase Mega-G+ chassis.

Also just arrived - and also on the 1.7" Mega-G+ chassis - are another Boss Mustang and '70 Chevy Camaro...

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The Mustang is authentic 'Grabber' blue and the Camaro in orange...

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Both the muscle cars are available now from the Racemasters website (here) and all AFX dealers, RRP $40.99.

Also available - for the first time - are packs of eight pairs of Mega-G+ pick-ups (choice of long or short versions) separate from the pit kits. The RRP is $8.99 per pack.


Much as I like the AFX muscle cars, I am rather more excited by the recent announcement of a second Auto World Thunderjet 500 "Trans-America" release (available September / October), featuring three authentic Trans-Am liveries...

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These are real racing car liveries - the #15 Boss Mustang driven by Parnelli Jones to five wins in the 1970 Trans-Am series; Sam Posey's #77 1970 Dodge Challenger; and the 1967 Dave Tatum #14 Mercury Cougar. These goes nicely with last year's 4-car release that featured a 66 Mustang in Historic Trans-Am colours, Dan Gurney's 67 Cougar, the Jerry Titus 68 Firebird and Swede Savage's 1970 AAR 'Cuda.

The seven cars make a lovely 1/70-ish scale Trans-Am grid - the bodies that can be run on the standard AutoWorld Thunderjet 500 Ultra-G chassis (without or without traction magnet) or can be fitted to original Aurora T-Jets or the superb modern racing versions - Dash-Jet or the brand-new Wizz-Jet that is available now from Wizzard High Performance...

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The Wizz-Jet has been developed by R.C. Lincoln - one of the very top T-Jet racers and heir to the Wizzard empire - and can be built with original Aurora or aftermarket components. This new chassis is bound to breathe new life into the ever-popular T-Jet racing scene.


Finally - although already covered is a separate news item here, it's worth remembering the rather nice new James Bond 007 'No Time to Die' set from Micro Scalextric...

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Featuring the new track system and two sensational cars, this is likely to be popular with fans of the smaller scale. RRP £49.99.

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