Digest 2

All the best news and views from the second week of the new year

Slot Cars

• Four new McLarens from Thunderslot Two Elva M1s and two M6Bs are in the UK and are arriving at the usual retailers now.

• Team Slot New Releases 2021 Staffs Slot Cars UK have unveiled the Team Slot cars we can expect to see in 2021, featuring some UK-exclusive cars.
• Cars bought by members in 2021The new cars have started rolling in already….
• Lotus 21 George Turner’s first new model for 2021 is going to be a Lotus 21, which is expected to be finished next week
• 2021 Scalextric catalogue The new Scalextric catalogue has been released and we’ve got detailed, in depth coverage with all the cars, all the photos, and all the info.

• MREGary at MRE is considering production of a Robin figure to go with the Scalextric Batmobile if there is enough interest. Let him know on the MRE facebook page or email mre@mre.co.uk if you’d like one.

Scratch Building

• Adventures with Lexan Building 1/32nd and 1/24th cars with 60’s Lexan (clear) bodies.
• Morris J-Van The plucky little Brit gets help from across the globe. It’s body was coachbuilt in France, and now the chassis has been handmade in Canada. Lovely stuff.
• Some of my builds Repaints and 3D chassis from Steve
• Just Finished These – Revell/Monogram Lola T70, and MRRC Kellison from Autoavia

Cars

• The search for the greatest sports car of all time A great, in depth look at eight of the finest classic sports cars of all time, from every corner of automotive history. Well worth a look.
• 2020 Rally LegendGood friends, muddy clothes, full backpacks, and the 2020 Rally Legend in San Marino

Clubs

• Woodland Fort Slot Car Club, Plymouth UK Details, and history of a club down in the South East of the UK.

Tracks & Scenery

• Boombergbaan (aka Triple B track) A great digital track by Henk

Tuning

• Policar Ferrari 312B2 Mods Chris fettles a Ferrari

Slot Racing

• Rally-Sprint Proxy Event Jan-Feb 2021 It’s the last chance to get your cars in the post for the rally sprint proxy