{"id":9100,"date":"2023-01-29T15:30:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T15:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/?p=9100"},"modified":"2023-01-29T15:30:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T15:30:38","slug":"digest-5-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/digest-5-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Digest 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"image-top black\">Read all about it. It&#8217;s your slot car news for week 5!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5-24x14.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5-36x21.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digest-w5-48x28.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"image-bottom black info\">This week&#8217;s Digest features four Ferraris, several Fords, a couple of Volkswagens, an MGB, and a Chaparral. Plus we&#8217;ve got a myriad of magazines, all the latest events, some slot car chat, and videos from Fly &amp; Carrera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slot Cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf.jpg\" alt=\"Avant Slot Ford Transit and VW Golf\" class=\"wp-image-9107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/avant-slot-transit-golf-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/slotcarsuk\">Avant Slot Arrivals<\/a> The eagerly awaited Avant Slot Ford Transit rally service vans, and VW Golfs should be with your favourite retailers now. The Transits are only available in limited numbers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg.jpg\" alt=\"MGB GT kit build\" class=\"wp-image-9106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-mg-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/historicslots\/posts\/pfbid0wBq8mDdXgwzZdcZUyBEfN2jN8Ym1jBt39ygVMxsX481H5J9waYo6coMQKEQeKAbPl\">MGB GT Kit Build<\/a> Pete Shepherd of Racing Replicas has built this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pendleslotracing.co.uk\/pcs-mgb-gt-kit.html\">Pendle Slot Racing kit of the MGB GT<\/a>. I have no idea if the copper colour is historically authentic, but it certainly suits the car.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche.jpg\" alt=\"BRM Ferrari and Porsche\" class=\"wp-image-9105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/brm-ferrari-porsche-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BRMModelCars\/posts\/pfbid02qbNER743ufbBZaPVt58PJVjjQqEasdsteBRnVZmMSD74SoRXzCAQqXyBC1wbDxool\">BRM Ferrari 512 &amp; Porsche 917<\/a> BRM have previewed two new 1\/24th scale models due in the 2nd half of February. The Ferrari 512M was driven to 3rd place in the 24H Daytona 1971 by Donohue &amp; Hobbs, and the Porsche 917K won the 24H Daytona 1971 driven by Rodriguez &amp; Oliver.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1.jpg\" alt=\"Revoslot Ferrari F40 liveries\" class=\"wp-image-9110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revoslot-ferrari-f40-1-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"race-car-03\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slotcarspassion.com\/revoslot-photos-f40-momo-benetton\/\">Revoslot Ferrari F40<\/a> Slot Cars Passion have published photos of the three new Ferrari F40 liveries that Revoslot are releasing. The cars are expected at the end of February.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block.jpg\" alt=\"3d drawings of The Area 71 Ken Block cars\" class=\"wp-image-9108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block-768x188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/area-71-ken-block-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thearea71slotcars\/posts\/pfbid033X6wfZuSMzoh881ysQGn7jV9CUDLzjpCUbvk47NnSEF4BzHHD96Kc8GWfaGYse2Jl\">Ken Block Cars<\/a> The Area 71 Slotcars have announced three new Ken Block models in 1\/32 and 1\/24 scales. Only 150 units will be produced in each scale.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral.jpg\" alt=\"Pendle Slot Racing Chaparral 2D kit\" class=\"wp-image-9109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pendle-chaparral-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"facebook\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PendleSlotRacing\/posts\/pfbid0bZeGcFRU4WbWmYcaHuqbQYSRewHq7jeQkVVpm9byTWut7fJnFXC27ubUhsfYbBxKl\">Chaparral 2D<\/a> Pendle Slot Racing has announced a new kit which is expected in February or March. The Chaparral 2D is the car raced at Le Mans in 1966 by Phil Hill and Jo Bonnier.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magazines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines.jpg\" alt=\"Slot car magazine covers\" class=\"wp-image-9054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/magazines-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"book\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/showthread.php?tid=1899&amp;pid=30314#pid30314\">Magazines<\/a> If you are looking for some reading material, then the Magazines thread is an excellent place to get started. It has now been going for two years and lists almost every slot car and railway magazine published in that time. What&#8217;s more, all the links are now indexed, so there is a handy list of around 200 magazines.<\/li><li class=\"book\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/library\/index.php\">The Library<\/a> Another great source for reading material is of course The Library, which has over 200 catalogues and magazines covering the entire history of our hobby. These are the publications that have shaped and promoted our hobby for 60 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5.jpg\" alt=\"Slot car event posters\" class=\"wp-image-9101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/calendar-w5-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=155\">Worthing HO Wednesday<\/a> &#8211; 1st-Feb-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=201\">Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm<\/a> &#8211; 4th-Feb-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=182\">National Digital Championship &#8211; North Staffs<\/a> &#8211; 11th-Feb-23 <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=177\">Milton Keynes Swapmeet<\/a> &#8211; 12th-Feb-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=146\">Worthing Digital Wednesday<\/a> &#8211; 15th-Feb-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=188\">National GT3 &#8211; Wolves<\/a> &#8211; 19th-Feb-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=156\">Worthing HO Wednesday<\/a> &#8211; 1st-Mar-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=202\">Bury St Edmunds club night 5-10pm<\/a> &#8211; 4th-Mar-23<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/calendar.php?action=event&amp;eid=175\">Bourse SRCN 2023<\/a> &#8211; 5th-Mar-23<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04.jpg\" alt=\"World wide slot car chat zoom meeting\" class=\"wp-image-1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wwscc-04-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li class=\"forum\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/community\/showthread.php?tid=1235&amp;pid=30273#pid30273\">Worldwide Slot Car Chat<\/a> If you fancy a slot car conversation then you can join in with the Worldwide slot car chat on Zoom. Times, details and past episodes are all on the the thread.<\/li><li class=\"forum\"><a href=\"https:\/\/feeds.acast.com\/public\/shows\/talking-utter-slot\">Talking Utter Slot<\/a> If you like a podcast, then Scott and Pedro&#8217;s &#8216;Talking Utter Slot&#8217; is worth a listen. The latest episode features the Fly Car Model and Carrera 2023 Range Lists, which are featured in the videos below.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CARRERA CATALOG 2023\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2RJqsgZwFNk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FLY CAR MODEL 2023-2024 CATALOGO\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IKm43JulTzc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News of four Ferraris, several Fords, a couple of Volkswagens, an MGB, and a Chaparral, plus magazines, latest events, slot car chat, and videos from Fly &#038; Carrera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9100"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9100"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9117,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9100\/revisions\/9117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slotracer.online\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}