Digest 34 – Slot Racer

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Digest 34, and a Racing Replicas Datsun 240Z

This week we feature two classic Datsuns, a couple of Edwardian racers, a Hillman Imp, a hand carved Corvette, a host of Scalextric cars, and dozens of 3D printed cars, plus we have all the events from the diary, the latest videos, and our photo of the week.

Slot Cars

Slot.it Datsun 510 Perhaps the biggest news of the week was the surprise announcement by Maurizio Ferrari that Slot.it intend to produce a Datsun 510, pending the approval of Nissan. This would not just be a popular choice of model, but is also expected to usher in a whole new range of Trans Am cars from the company.

George Turner's new Hillman, Hotchkiss and Napier kits

George Turner Models George Turner has announced three new kits which are available now…
Hillman Imp First up is a 1/24 scale, Alan Fraser Hillman Imp which has a 3D printed Iso Fulcrum chassis.
Hotchkiss Adding to the ever expanding range of Edwardian racers is the 1904 Hotchkiss
Napier Also from the Edwardian racers series is the 1904 Napier. There are now over twenty kits offered in the Edwardian GP series.

Scalextric releases for August and September

Forthcoming Scalextric Releases Pendle Slot Racing have revealed the Scalextric releases which they expect in August and September, including the 1967 Daytona 24hr triple pack, the 1997 Acropolis Rally Escort of Carlos Sainz, John Watson’s 1978 Italian GP Brabham BT46, the 2022 BTCC BMW 330i Msport of Jake Hill, and Alan Curnow’s 1979 BSCC Data Post Mini 1275GT. All are available to pre-order now.

Corvette SS 1957 (XP-64), a habd carved slot car body

Corvette SS 1957 (XP-64) Taking a block of wood and turning it into a slot car is quite a skill. So it’s well worth a few minutes to check out Carver’s progress in sculpting his 1957 Corvette SS. Impressive work.

3D Printed Bodies & Chassis If you don’t fancy carving your own slot car, then 3D printing might be another option. Our members have posted an impressive array of rare, 3D printed models which are just not available commercially.

Racing Replicas Datsun 240Z Pete Shepherd of Racing Replicas has completed the build of this lovely Datsun 240Z. It is a BRE tribute car, using a modified Arii kit, and an MRRC Sebring Chassis.