Digest 43

Here’s your rundown of the important news from week 43

History

• The history of the NSCC – Part 3 of a series mapping out the history of the National Scalextric Collector’s Club.

Tracks & Scenery

• Scalextric Digital layout A great compact, scenic track

Scratch Builds

• 1950 Cummins A lovely scratchbuilt balsa bodied car
• Lotus 24 BRM Jo Siffert A great scratchbuild in progress
• Jaguar XJR-14 A Group C scratchbuild in progress
• 1965 Corvair A marvellous build from an Aurora kit

Slot Cars

• Fly Ferrari 250 GTO – Goodwood Tourist Trophy 1962 podium trio
• New 1:24 scale car from TTS The Autobianchi A112 Abarth
• Lancia Fulvia 1.6HF Marlboro – Leo’s lovely Lancia
• Slot.it Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti – Markku Alén 1995
• Scalextric Aston Martin Vantage GT3 – Garage 59
• Penelope Pitlane ’37 Chevy Sedan & Coupe ‘Legends’ kits

News

• UK Carrera distribution – to be taken over by Revell UK

Reviews

• Carrera Lap counter review Two of our members give their verdicts.
• Racer Sideways Toyota Celica Rodenstock

Media

• Slot Magazine #42 – Nov/Dec 2020

Motorsport

• Lewis Hamilton Lewis takes F1’s records into a realm not previously thought possible
• Hamilton v Rosberg The rivalry resumes
• Gallery This is what it’s like to be at Goodwood Speed Week

Cars

• Buy a Vanwall F1 car Buy a brand new Vanwall F1 car – for £1.6m