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NSR News - Ford 3L P68 - Gulf Edition

September 6, 2016, 3:10 am
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News from NSR;

Ford 3L P68
Gulf Edition
Ref; NSR0016SW
Retail £69.95
Available now



The forthcoming Ford 3L P68 NSR0016SW will not now be a fictitious Benetton livery but another fictitious Gulf livery. OK I can hear the groans already "oh no not another Gulf car" and "haven't they already done that before?" But let's be honest Gulf sells and yes they have done one of these before but it was a while ago and has long been sold out.



Take a look at the pics the car just looks so right in this tribute livery, just like the recently released MkIV Ford does in the Rothmans style. The Gulf P68 should be with us by the end of August.





Images and text as supplied by Gaugemaster.
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Slot.it News - new models and spares

September 6, 2016, 3:34 am
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News from Slot.it

Lancia LC2
Le Mans 1990
Monti/Magnani/Hepworth
Ref; SICA21f
Retail £TBA
Due November



Audi R8 LMP
Race of a Thousand years
McNish/Capello
Ref; SICA33a
Retail £TBA
Due December



Audi R18
Le Mans 2012
Bonanomi/Jarvis/Rockenfeller
Ref;SICA38a
Retail £TBA
Due January



First up is a Lancia LC2 due in November. The model SICA21f due in November is a non-works entry that raced at Le Mans in 1990, I think red suits this car! Due in December is SICA33a the first non-limited edition version of the Audi R8. This car in the hands of Audi stalwarts McNish and Capello won the little heard of Race of a 1000 years, held a the Adelaide Street circuit on New Years Eve 1999. How cool would that have been, to see in the new millennium? Finally we have coming in Jan 2017 an Audi R18 Ultra as raced at Le Mans in 2012. This model is slightly different to previous releases sharing the chassis of CA24 and CA29 but a different body which is a short tail version of CA29. This car, SICA38a will be rear wheel drive only.

Also announced are the following spare parts for the Alfa;

Some new spares, inc hop up parts for the Alfa 155.

SIMX15 - V12/4-21K RPM motor for DTM cars, no pinion, no cables.
SICS05t-60b - C9 chassis AW compatible EVO6 REV.b
SIS09-XA1 - Polycarbonate cockpit for Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C

SICS35lx 155 V6 TI Polycarbonate Cockpit
SICS35p 155 V6 TI spare parts
SICS35v 155 V6 TI transparent parts
SICS35t-60 155 V6 TI inline chassis

SIPA71 Wheel inserts 155 V6 TI speedline type for Ø16.5/15.8mm wheels (2+2+2)
SIPA75 Wheel inserts 155 V6 TI OZ type for Ø16.5/15.8mm wheels (2+2+2)

SICS03t-60c 962 LH / KH / IMSA / 85 chassis AW compatible EVO6 (CS03t-60b now sold out)

Images, info and text as supplied by Gaugemaster.

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Racer Sideways News - Ford Mustang Turbo

September 9, 2016, 2:47 am
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News from Racer Sideways;

Ford Mustang Turbo
1982 Road Atlanta IMSA GTX
K.Cogan
Ref; RCSW49
Retail £59.95



Yet another surprise as this was not the livery we was expecting first and not this soon. The model is the Roush prepared Zakspeed Mustang Turbo that was driven by Indy car ace Kevin Cogan at the Road Atlanta round of the 1982 IMSA GTX Series. The car features Slot.it components and is a welcome addition to the popular Group 5 range.



Images and info as supplied by Gaigemaster.
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Racer Sideways News - Kremer Porsche 935 K3 Ricoh

September 9, 2016, 3:21 am
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News from Racer Sideways;

Kremer K3
Porsche 935
Le Mans 1978
Gurdjian/Schornstein/ Winter
Ref:RCSW45
Retail £59.95

Due to be delivered (UK) next week is the latest version of the Kremer K3 935 as raced at Le Mans in 1978. The car was driven by Gurdjian, Schornstein and Winter, finished in the striking Ricoh Watches livery.







Images and info as supplied by Gaugemaster.
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NSR Corvette C7R

September 21, 2016, 9:22 am
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Our colleagues in Italy have just posted the first pictures of the production model of NSR's new Corvette C7R on Italiaslot.com




First look at the injection moulded body seems to confirm that the NSR C7R was modelled as one of the pre 2014 cars. (no diff cooling ducts on top of the rear wheelarches)
General body lines and shape seem to be well captured.


There's one area where they seem to have taken some short cuts. The grille behind the fornt wheel arch and the lower part of the front wheel arch are a bit over simplified.


But these are minor details, even in plain white plastic there's no mistaking this guy for anything else but America's favorite bad boy wink.gif


Nice detail at the rear as well, the oil cooling fan now an integrated part of the body (C6R had this part on the chassis)


On the technical side, no real surprizes here, just the basic triangular pod and drop arm, if it aint broke...dont fix it.
Although the C7R chassis does have one novelty, well for NSR that is.
As has become the trend with most performance brands, NSR now also has extra body supports that allow you to regulate the body ride height with grub screws.


But instead of adding extra support tabs in the body NSR have intergrated these with the front and rear detail parts.

All pictures © http://italiaslot.com

No information yet on when the C7R will be availble.

with kind regards
Tamar



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Superslot Spanish PCR stunt

September 26, 2016, 8:18 am
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News article from Slotcar-today.com

text & image © www.slotcar-today.com

PCR CHASIS FREE SUPERSLOT HORNBY
By buying a model to race
Superslot, Scalextric Hornby Spain, just launched a commercial action to strengthen the presence of its cars in the races.
For quite a few years, Superslot is pushing hard to increase the performance of their models.
For it Hornby reached an agreement with Slot.it for the development of PCR chassis, designed to provide models of the British brand the plus needed to cope with guarantees the usual in the club tracks.
Now Superslot, Scalextric Hornby Spain, launched an unusual initiative intended to give a definitive accolade in the major championships.
With the purchase of one of the models listed, delivers free a PCR chassis for the model.
An excellent opportunity to test the quality of this chassis designed exclusively for competition.
All information on this initiative from (Spanish) specialist dealers.



Ford Sierra RS500 (Ref.: H/C 3738)
BMW E30 M3 (Ref.: H/C 3739)
Mclaren P1 (Ref.: H/C 3756)
Ford Sierra RS500 (Ref.: H/C 3781)
BMW E30 M3 (Ref.: H/C 3782)
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Teamslot News; Alpine A310 V6 GTP “B.Wollek"

September 28, 2016, 4:30 am
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News from Teamslot;

Alpine A310 V6
GTP “B.Wollek"
Jagermeister
Due now




The third Teamslot livery of the Alpine A310, this model represents French driver Bob Wollek, who competed in the World Sportscar Championship. Fitted with a TS12 motor, new chassis and independent motor carrier.





Images as supplied by Staffs Slotcars UK
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Scalextric News - Three new models

October 14, 2016, 6:09 am
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News from Scalextric;

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray L88
Le Mans 1974
Item Code: C3654
RRP £39.99



June 15-16, 1974: LE MANS 24 HOURS. Car no.51 was driven by French drivers Henri Greder and Marie-Claude Charmasson. No.51 Chevrolet Corvette was powered by a Chevrolet 7.0L V8. 253 laps were completed.

The L-88 Corvette #51, now dark blue with white accents and First National City Travellers Checks sponsorship. The fastest Porsche Carrera now qualified nearly 10 seconds a lap faster, and the Ferrari Daytona 7 seconds faster than Greder/Beaumont who qualified in 4’24”07. At mid race, the Corvette was in 27th position overall, while the first Carrera was 5th and the Daytona 6th. Greder/Beaumont finished in a deceptive 18th place after ignition, water pump, battery problems, as well as the loss of 1st and 2nd gear.

With a 10th in GT class finish, they were nearly 600 kms behind class leader Grandet/Bardini with their 365 GTB4 who finished 5th. The car was sold in the US in 1975, #194679S706401 later came back to France, where its owner enters it from time to time for historic events. It still has the dark blue paint job with the Traveler Cheque and #51. Henri Greder has had the opportunity to drive with his old racer on several occasions, such as "Le Mans Classic", and "Tour Auto Historique".

Chevrolet Camaro 1969
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2012
Item Code: C3724
RRP £39.99



Along with 38 other racers, Chad Raynal and his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 took to the track, ready to compete in the Group 9A – 1966-1971 Historic Trans-Am Cars race. The competition was tough but the Camaro proved to be a strong competitor and finished in second place, only 0.047 seconds behind Jim Hague in his AMC Javelin.

Chevrolet Camaro 1970
RAC Tourist Trophy - 1975
Item Code: C3612
RRP £39.99



The Access RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone, 5th October 1975 was one by the 5.7litre Chevrolet Camaro of Stuart Graham. The instantly recognizable BRUT 33 Fabergé sponsored Chevrolet Camaro was driven by Graham to 8 wins in the 1975 British Touring Car Championship. Stuart is also a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and son of the 1949 500cc world champion, Leslie Graham.

Images and info as supplied by Hornby Hobbies.
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Scalextric News - two new BTCC models - Test Track

October 14, 2016, 9:25 am
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News from Scalextric

New for 2017 - Gordon Shedden’s 2016 Honda Civic and Jack Goff’s 2016 BMW 125





Scalextric Test Track is back, with an unexpected ‘Stop Press’ edition. To coincide with the end of the BTCC season, and a recent trip to Brands Hatch, Scalextric make their first announcement, showing off two cars from the 2017 range. While perhaps not the biggest surprises, they hope these are welcome additions to the BTCC collection, with more announcements to follow soon.



Scalextric Test Track can be found via this link - LINK

Images and text (edit) as supplied by Hornby Hobbies.
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SCX News; Four new models

October 20, 2016, 7:42 am
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News from SCX;

A10216 Ford Fiesta WRC “Prokop”



A10217 Citroen DS3 WRC “Rally Portugal”



A10223 SEAT Leon TCR “Oriola”



A10194 Fiat 131 “Mouton-Monte Carlo”



All the above models due into the UK first week of November.

Images and info as supplied by STAFFS SLOT CARS UK
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Carrera News - Special editions

October 21, 2016, 6:23 am
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News from Carrera

D124 Corvette "test car"-23831 Limited Edition.



D132 Audi Red Bull DTM-30761 Limited Edition.



Both cars will arrive later this year (expected November).

"All quantities will be allocated as Carrera usually do"

Images and information as supplied by Dave Kennedy - North American Marketing Manager
Carrera of America
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NSR News - New Porsche 997 GT3 Haribo

October 21, 2016, 6:26 am
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News from NSR;

NSR0021AW
Porsche 997 GT3 Haribo
2011 Nurburgring 24hours
Retail £74.95







Images and info as supplied by Gaugemaster
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SRC/OSC News - New Ford Capri's

October 21, 2016, 8:32 am
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News from SRC/OSC;

Good news for lovers of the classic European Ford Coupe - its back! Four versions in total are due before the end of the year, two Chronos race versions SRC50301 and SRC50401 with upgraded OSC parts and lexan interiors, and two fully detailed collectors models with full interiors. The Chrono versions have already been announced and feature the two different body styles SRC50301 having the smoother wide arches while SRC50401 features the later squared off arch extensions. We now have pre-production artworks of the fully detailed cars and again both body variants will be offered. The early version will be SRC00308 which is the Soler Roig/Glemster RS2600 as entered into the 1971 Spa 24hrs.

SRC00308
Capri RS2600
Spa 24hrs 1971
Retail £69.95 Limited to 1020 Units Worldwide





SRC00406
Broadspeed Capri 3000GT
Brands Hatch 1973
Retail £69.95 Limited to 1020 Units Worldwide

SRC00406 is a later Broadspeed Capri 3000GT, that Dave Matthews raced at the support event to the Race of Champions, held at Brands Hatch in 1973. Along with all releases since SRC has acquired OSC these detailed cars will also benefit from upgraded OSC parts.





SRC50301 Ford Capri RS - Chrono edition - Grey
SRC50401 Ford Capri LV - Chrono edition - Yellow
Retail £59.95







Images and text as supplied by Gaugemaster.
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BRM News - New range of 1/24th MINI-SALOON

October 24, 2016, 5:24 am
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News from BRM;

Two new cars from BRM are in 1/24th scale but would fit nicely on both Scalextric & Ninco track. The NSU measure 72mm wide. For comparison purposes the latest Scalextric truck measure 73mm wide. Future releases are already being developed, Abarth 1000TCR and the R8 Gordini. If the series is a success the 5th & 6th cars will be British based cars with Mini Cooper & Hillman Imp being strongly linked.
Prices at around £100.

BRM and TTS are proud to present a new series of 1/24 slot cars: MINI-SALOON



NEW ALUMINUM CHASSIS MADE AT BRM FACTORY



NEW INNOVATIVE CAMBER SYSTEM









19.000 rpm MOTOR
33 T AW SPUR GEAR
12 Z AW NYLON PINION
ANODIZED CHASSIS
POSSIBILITY TO SWITCH ORIGINAL BRASS BEARINGS WITH STANDARD 3x6 FLANGED BALL BEARINGS (BRM new cod. S-410)







NSU TT



NSU TT #508
GULF EDITION
NSU TROPHY
CODE: BRM053









NSU TT
RED TT EDITION
CODE: BRM054



NSU TT
WHITE TT EDITION
CODE: BRM055



NSU TT #327
BLUE EDITION
CODE: BRM056



NSU TT #189
PINK EDITION
CODE: BRM057



NSU TT
FULL WHITE KIT (pre-assembled chassis)
CODE: BRM058 (picture available soon)

Images and text as supplied by Pendle Slot Racing
SIMCA 1000 images and info to follow
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LE MANS miniatures - New figure and Renault Kit

November 1, 2016, 11:18 am
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News from LE MANS miniatures;

"Dorothy"
Hawaian Tropic
ref.: FLM132050/2M
Scale; 1/32

From the 1970s to 2010, the famous US cosmetic brand "Hawaiian Tropic" often sponsored cars at LeMans 24 hours.



During their last shows in Le Mans, red two-piece swimsuit and white sneakers is the official dress. Right hand on the hip, red hair and belly rings are the distinguishing features of Dorothy.



The detail that kills; Belly rings

Renault 5 Alpine Group 2
Kit
ref.: GTS132003K
Scale; 1/32
Series GTS



The kit of the Renault 5 Alpine Gr2 is a rally version to be painted and to assemble including 2 drivers figurines.



The kit which cockpit is very detailed contains polyurethan and polyester resin parts, ABS injected (black) parts and GPPS injected (clear) parts, aluminum turned rims, decal sets and windows thermoformed as well as an building instruction leaflet. The assembly iseasy, but requires skill and technical abilities for those who will want to motorize it.



We chose not to include engine parts so that each can make the best choice for the technical parts : a shopping list of pieces used for the model sample is indicated in the building instruction.


Future release RTR Renault 5 - expected Nov TBC

More information and rices available on the Le Mans Series GTS web site

Images and text as supplied by Le Mans Miniatures
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Slot Magazine News; New Editor

November 1, 2016, 11:30 am
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Slot magazine welcomes new Editor: Motorsport writer Nick Garton

We have a new Editor here at Slot magazine who brings both Slot and full size motorsport knowledge... here's a bit about him:

Nick received his first Scalextric set at the age of four and discovered the joys of Exin Porsches on family holidays in Spain. He was a member of the Oxford Scalextric Club in 2002-2004 and has been a member of the Farnham Scalextric Club since 2010.

Nick’s slot racing preferences are for stage rallying, NASCAR, Slot.It Group Cs and scratchbuilt historics. He has competed in open historic events, Slot Rally GB and the German national series for 1/24 digital weaponry.

For a day job he is an automotive, aviation and motor sport writer, journalist and PR man, who has worked in every major series on two wheels and four over the past 20 years except NASCAR and Indycar.

Although he has spent more time in F1 than any other series, his preferences are for long distance events – be they rallies or sports cars, although having started out with the British Touring Car Championship in 1996-99 he retains a soft spot for tin tops.

Nick maintains the Scarf & Goggles blog with stories from land, sea and air in the pioneering days of the 20th Century and has been a moderator and contributor to Slotforum.com for more than a decade.

With two teenage daughters who have proven to be a dab hand at slot racing and a four-year-old son who has become obsessed by the Disney ‘Cars’ range from Carrera Go!!!, it seems like the household will echo to the whirl of electric motors for some time to come.

Nick goes by the name Driver 8 on slotforum.

Text as supplied by Doolittle Media
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Racer Sideways News - Lamborghini Huracan GT3

November 1, 2016, 3:32 pm
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News from Racer Sideways;

Huracan GT3
White Plastic Kit
Ref; RCSWCAR/01K
Retail £69.95



The first of Sideways proposed GT3 models has broken cover, although the news is bitter sweet as we have had confirmation that it will be launched initially in white kit form only. The pictures of the black test mould look stunning.



The launch of the kit should be in the next couple of months. A few shots of the real car above but these are not confirmed as a proposed livery.





Images and text as supplied by Gaugemaster.
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Scaleauto News, Corvette C7R

November 10, 2016, 3:42 pm
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Scaleauto has just released some images of their Corvette C7R prototype via their Facebook page.
Information on when it will be released and in which livery most likely to follow via the regular channels.
But as the car is modelled according to the 2016 version of the car....you can bet the base color will be ...yellow
The eagle eyed might spot a certain similarity with the C7R released by a company that has a strong association with Scaleauto wink.gif

with kind regards
Tamar
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Teamslot News; NSCC Limited Edition Escort

November 15, 2016, 7:56 am
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News from Teamslot;

Ford Escort MK2 RS2000
NSCC Limited Edition
Members Only



The NSCC have commissioned, via UK distributor Staffs Slot Cars UK, Teamslot to produce 200 of these limited models.

Available to NSCC members only.







NSCC Web site


Images and info as supplied by Staffs Slot Cars UK

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Slot.it News - Sauber Mercedes C9

November 17, 2016, 6:23 am
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News from Slot.it

Sauber-Mercedes C9 - n.62 Le Mans 1987
Drivers: C.Ganassi, J.Dumfries, M.Thackwell
Code: CA06h
With new chassis CS05t-60b
Official selling date: November the 18th



The Sauber Mercedes C9 was a Group C race car, built by Sauber in partnership with Mercedes-Benz.
Chassis was mainly an aluminium monocoque, with magnesium elements and carbon-fibre skins. It had double wishbone suspensions, with direct-action at front and rocker-arm at rear, as well as Speedline magnesium rims, 17” front and 19” rear, and Brembo cast-iron 14” disc brakes.



In 1988, the car was powered the 'M117' engine, a twin turbo, 5 litres, V8, with semi-stressed function, which used the 500SL passenger car crankcase. The two valves per cylinder were controlled by a single over head camshaft, with chain drive. In qualifying specifications, the boost pressure was 1.2 bar, and power was 800 bhp at 7000 rpm. Torque had a very flat band from 3000 to 8000 rpm, which gave the Sauber C9 a great advantage in exiting corners. Overall weight was 865 kg.



This second Kouros Racing Team car raced at Le Mans in 1987. It was driven by Johnny Dumfries, Chip Ganassi and Mike Thackwell.



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