Digest 33 – Slot Racer

Let’s take a delve into this week’s news.

Featuring a Scalextric McLaren & Aston Martin, three Revoslot Escorts, a hobbyclassic Renault 5 Turbo, a Racing Replicas Ford Falcon, and a detailed look at the Ferrari 126C, plus the latest events, magazines, videos and our photo of the week.

Slot Cars

Scalextric McLaren 720S Scalextric have posted photos of their forthcoming McLaren 720S Gulf Edition, which recreates the limited edition car which McLaren built to celebrate its renewed partnership with Gulf Oil. Expected winter 2023/24, and available to pre-order now.

Revoslot Ford Escort Revoslot have released three new liveries for their Ford Escort Mk1, which represent a 1971 & 72 Team Wooding DRM car, a Vince Woodman car, and Timo Mäkinen’s 1970 RAC Rally car. Available now.

Renault 5 Turbo Radiola - Tour de Corse 1986

Renault 5 Turbo Radiola HobbyClassic have released an exclusive, limited edition livery of the Fly Renault 5 Turbo. The model recreates the car driven to fifth place in the 1986 Tour de Corse by Jean-Claude Torre & Patrick de la Foata. Available now.

Scalextric Aston Martin DB5, from Goldfinger

Scalextric Aston Martin DB5 – Goldfinger The James Bond Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most iconic of all movie cars, and the Scalextric version recreates the DB5 which featured in the classic film Goldfinger, and comes complete with the full set of gadgets, including working ejector seat and pop up bullet shield. Available now.

Racing Replicas Ford Falcon Pete Shepherd has built a model of one the most significant Ford Falcons that exist. The car was driven Graham Hill in the Monte Carlo Rally and then went on to become one of the Alan Mann Racing cars which contested the British saloon car series. The car is modelled as it exists today, using a kit from George Turner Models.

Ferrari 126C Anthony has been delving into the history of the fantastic Ferrari 126C, its development and variants. He’s also been showing off his collection of Ferrari 126C slot cars which includes some great models from George Turner, Kostas Dzingovic, and Policar.

Magazines

Magazines Epilot continues his excellent work in keeping us up to date with all the latest publications from the world of slot cars and model railways. The latest issues include Model Car Racing, Slot Car Mods, Slot Car Magazine International, Jim Hunt Magazine, DRS Magazine, SLOT, The O-Scale Resource, Trainini, Model Railroad Hobbyist, Trackside Model Railroading, and The S-Scale Resource