[Johnno]

I stumbled across a post (then lost it ) about "collecting software" and other ways that people record their collection, some use pen and paper (old school hey) others use Excel, yet I have not seen any mention of using specific collection/catalog software.

So I went on a search (after no luck finding the original forum post) and stumbled across Recollector (https://www.collectingcatalog.com/) from the limited 25 item trial I have done it appears to be what every collector would require. It can handle multiple images, no limit text boxes, fully customisable database system and at $49 to boot.

Recollector can save your data file to the cloud, you can export your collection to Excel. Recollector even has smartphone apps for Android and iOS platforms. The best thing I can say about Recollector is the ease of usage... from editing and sorting Field Names, editing pre-entered data, enteringin data, just so simple to use, yet so powerful.

So what do you use to catalog your collection? I am interested to see what others think about recollector, though not specific to Slot Cars like SCC it is a proper collection cataloguing software.

   
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Screen shot of my testing Recollector

[Gordon Steadman]

I have around 40 cars now. I reckon I can keep track without getting any more fingers and toes!

40 is at least 20 too many but I'm getting lazy about recycling parts.

[woodcote]

I did make my own basic spreadsheet a few years ago, but never kept it up to date. Like Gordon, my 1/32 cars are not too numerous and most are kept in plain sight or in my race box. It would be useful to keep track of my 1/64 scale stuff.

Part of the Ultimate Racer 3.0 programme (www.uracerweb.org) is a slot car database that links in with the race management side of the software. Each car has its own data sheet which includes picture, description, details of purchase, performance data from track, set-up (motor, gear ratios, wheels, tyres etc) a record of maintenance tasks performed (with dates) and a text box for more info.