Here’s your chance to catch up on all the slot car news for week 4.
This week we have news of an Auto Union, a Jaguar Mk II, a Ferrari 412P, an unusual Siata, plus the latest events, an archive of free publications, a big list of scenery producers, a rally proxy, a new podcast and an established video chat.
Slot Cars
- Jaguar Mk.II George Turner’s latest model is the Jaguar Mk.II Coombes car, which is now a regular at the Goodwood Revival. This should make an excellent companion to his Mk. I which is already in the range. The car is available as an unpainted kit, painted model, or ready to run model.
- Policar Ferrari 412P Policar have posted a prototype photo of a new Ferrari 412P, expected in the fourth quarter of the year. The model represents the car driven to fifth place in the 1967 Kyalami 9 Hours by David Piper and Richard Attwood. There has been some discussion of the colour of the car, but Policar have reassured us that it will be the correct, darker shade.
- Auto Union Type C Pendle Slot Racing have announced a new kit of the 1937 Auto Union Type C, as driven by Bernd Rosemeyer. The model shown here is a finished display example, which has been expertly built by Pete Shepherd. The kit is expected to be available in February or March.
- Siata Combi 2850 HobbyClassic have posted pre-production photos of their forthcoming reproduction of the Siata Combi 2850, which was purchased by Exin Scalextric in 1968 to use as a delivery van with Scalextric branding.
Scenery
- Scenic items manufacturers/suppliers index If you are looking for scenic items for your track, then Brian has compiled a comprehensive list of over fifty suppliers and manufacturers.
Events
- Low Lands Suzuka Double Digital – 28th-Jan-23
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 1st-Feb-23
- Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm – 4th-Feb-23
- National Digital Championship – North… – 11th-Feb-23
- Milton Keynes Swapmeet – 12th-Feb-23
- Worthing Digital Wednesday – 15th-Feb-23
- National GT3 – Wolves – 19th-Feb-23
- DiSCA Digital Event – Placeholder – 26th-Feb-23
- Worthing HO Wednesday – 1st-Mar-23
Slot Racing
- Rally Cars Slotting Proxy 2023 Graham’s excellent series of proxy races kicks off the 2023 season with the Rally Cars Slotting Proxy which begins with two stages in Nottingham on 4th & 5th March. Follow all the results over on the thread.
- Your Club The ‘Your Club’ forum is the place to promote your local clubs and events. Recent additions include updates from Bury St Edmunds, Worthing Digital, Undara, Manx, Southend and Norwich slot car clubs.
Media
- Magazines If you are looking to catch up on all the latest slot car and model rail publications, then ePilot’s magazines thread is the place to do it. Recent additions include Slot Car Mods, Trainini, Model Car Racing, The 0 Scale Resource, Jim Hunt Magazine, Slot Car Magazine International, Car On-line, DRS Magazine, Model Railroad Hobbyist, and Trackside Model Railroading. There are also links to past issues of Más Slot, SVQ Slot Press, Slotmagazine, and Slot 360.
- Talking Utter Slot Two grown men, Scott and Pedro, both in their middle age, talk earnestly and reasonably engagingly about toy cars and other things.
- World Wide Slot Car Chat The World Wide Slot Car Chat is still going strong and you’re invited. Past episodes are available, and all the details of each week’s slot car chat are posted on the thread.
