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Post by robmarsh on Jul 19, 2019 18:11:29 GMT
Where do you get them from?
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Post by René on Jul 19, 2019 19:31:36 GMT
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Post by robmarsh on Jul 20, 2019 7:47:29 GMT
Thanks René. Postage to SA is a problem unless you courier it. I could always send to a friend in the UK though. I have just disposed of my 1/43 collection so this would be for investment purposes only. Need to think.
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Post by charleselan on Dec 6, 2019 17:59:25 GMT
Rather than start a new thread I will add this here. last evening i received a weekly news shot from a UK Slot Car dealer and in it he announced a leaked picture(s) of something scalextric will release next year in its Classic F1 Series, it will be a Tyrrell 6 Wheeler from 1976 as an initial livery for both Jody and Patrick.
Can't help thinking this will be very popular and should go well with the earlier release of the Hunt & Lauda 1976 "twin set".
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Post by René on Dec 7, 2019 11:15:12 GMT
Absolutely JC, the P34 will be a great match to the M23 and 312T2. Quite a surprise release actually that only became known about a week ago when this video was placed on Youtube: The model looks good, certainly the engine detail.  Scalextric also just released the Lotus 25 which is a must have for sure.  And there is more to expect for us slotracers the coming months in the classic F1 range! Fly will release the Surtees TS19 as a limited edition with a high detail resin body. It will be expensive but quite unique. Also the Shadow DN5 should be released early next year by Fly.  Then there is SRC with a super detailed model of the Hesketh 308/B. Their models are always beauties.  And then last but not least there will be some very interesting releases from Policar. The Ferrari 312B2 should be fab and they will produce three different iterations of this car.   The March 701 JP Jarier car also looks very cool and the Lotus with Embassy livery is something different. The coming months will be expensive!    |
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Post by charleselan on Dec 7, 2019 15:46:31 GMT
Yes René, it looks really good and hope they make the early 1977 version with FNCB sponsorship that Ronnie and Patrick ran, that should look good.
I am probably being hyper critical but Scalextric should have done a better job with the Lotus 25, the screen is wrong for 1963 as is the Jim Clark driver model. The latter can be replaced with one of those excellent Immense Miniatures sculptures, that is if they are still in business?
The real problem i have is the representation of the screen; the car is based upon the Italian GP winning car of 1963 which did run a higher version of the unique "wind deflector" screen that featured on the Lotus 25 in 1963 and onwards, however it just looks all wrong and clumsy; plus why the blazes make that version when the more normal car would have been sensible.
The Surtees looks superb, and the forthcoming Shadow DN5 would be fantastic; both much needed models; as of course is the Hesketh which was always a favourite even if dear old James wasn't always ones cup of tea.
The Policar Ferrari 312B2 looks fabulous, but why have they not made the 1972 version in which Jackie Ickx made some outstanding drives that season only to be often let down by reliability issues, he really could have challenged Emerson for the title that year with better reliability.
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Post by chrisb on Dec 14, 2019 12:02:53 GMT
Hi Joe, wondering how the project is coming along?
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Post by charleselan on Jan 11, 2020 13:17:57 GMT
As is the case at this time of year Scalextric have issued a listing of their forthcoming releases for 2020 and for slot fans and collectors there ware some interesting subjects. We have already discussed the Tyrrell P.34 6 Wheel car which will in fact be released as a two car box-set featuring Jody & Patrick's respective cars; initial pictures look very good so should be in demand.
Also on the cards is a three car Colin Chapman set featuring a Lotus 72; Lotus 49 and Lotus 25. The only photos I have seen are of 3D renderings in grey so it is hard to see which versions they are doing and who will be in the driving seats. However it has also been announced that Scalextric will be featuring full tobacco advertising on the JPS and Gold Leaf cars as the brands are no longer in existence, which is good for model accuracy.
Interesting to note that they are also releasing another version of the Lotus 25, and somewhat strangely they have chosen the 1963 car driven as a one off by Jack Brabham at Monaco. This is a 25 in early styling with all pea green body and deep pre deflector screen. Surely Jim's first GP win at Spa in 1962 would have been a better subject for the early 25, or even a Trevor Taylor version as the bright yellow overalls and helmet would have looked good.
Also interested to see that they are doing a Mk111 Ford Capri in many versions including race and police. Surprised that the race version is a Brut 33 sponsored car, so many versions more appealing come to mind.
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Post by René on Jan 11, 2020 20:15:50 GMT
JC, I received the Lotus 25 last week and I can only say it looks fabulous. The scale accuracy and detail is fabulous, just look at the suspension. The picture below (by David Lawson) shows how good it is. I agree though the driver figure is not very good but could be replaced by an Immense Miniatures figure. The windscreen is not the regular used shape but I have seen pictures where it looks very much like this.  The Tyrrell six wheeler looks absolutely great on photos and I pre-ordered the twin set. I also bought the new kit of the 1977 six wheeler. A co-product from Andi Rowland (Policar and Shapeways), George Turner and Pendle Slotracing. A great kit with the Policar motor and gearing and a fab chassis by Shapeways.   The Lotus set looks interesting for sure even if I have all three different cars already. The Capri should also be very good and there will be many different liveries. Ah man, just too much great stuff coming on the market right now... |
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Post by charleselan on Jan 12, 2020 13:06:41 GMT
The Scalextric Lotus 25 does look like a very good model and you are correct in that the screen is a reasonable representation of the one used in the 1963 Italian GP. I am still dumbfounded as to why they chose this version as opposed to the well known and loved version with the unique "wind deflector" screen. Therefore to only negative is the driver figure which is incorrect with regard to the helmet and the fact that it sits too high in the cockpit. Just check out the previous banner image from the 1963 South African GP and one can see Jim Clark sitting much lower in the car. Not sure whether I am going to purchase this version as I am very tempted to get the Colin Chapman triple set, which I should imagine will feature Jim in a Lotus 25; Graham Hill in a GLTL 49 (probably 1968 Spanish GP version) and Emerson in the 1972 72D. I am also tempted by the Tyrrell P34 twin set as they look exceptional models, and lets face it the six wheelers were pretty unique. The kit of the 1977 model is new to me, only been keeping up with some mainstream stuff recently, and should be very good with those people involved; another Ronnie model  . As you mention René the Mk111 Capri will lend itself to many variants, just thought the Brut 33 was not the one to begin with; I would have gone with Gordon Spices red Autocraft/Motor and Vince Woodman Esso versions. I know someone has also released a body kit of the Rover SD1 Vitesse in resin and a Holden Commodore of the period, but a Scalextric Rover would be a great companion to the Capri and so many versions also. I have a great affection to the Rover Vitesse as I had a little company that produced a 1/43rd scale white metal kit of the car back in the 1980's. |
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Post by René on Jan 13, 2020 17:05:05 GMT
The kit of the 1977 model is new to me, only been keeping up with some mainstream stuff recently, and should be very good with those people involved; another Ronnie model . Yep, I have decided on the Ronnie version. I've got quite a few Super Swede slot cars by now...  |
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Post by chrisb on Jan 14, 2020 7:20:59 GMT
am looking at an auction with a very ancient and not in great condition scalextric set with two 1960/1 type Coopers, methinks if successful a Lotus 25 may grace the prescence
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Post by charleselan on Jan 14, 2020 12:34:06 GMT
am looking at an auction with a very ancient and not in great condition scalextric set with two 1960/1 type Coopers, methinks if successful a Lotus 25 may grace the prescence That sounds like an interesting little project there Chris, could be fun. Whizzing around that track, should be successful in getting it, in the Jim Clark Lotus 25 would be an ideal pastime. |
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Post by charleselan on Jan 14, 2020 12:40:09 GMT
The kit of the 1977 model is new to me, only been keeping up with some mainstream stuff recently, and should be very good with those people involved; another Ronnie model . Yep, I have decided on the Ronnie version. I've got quite a few Super Swede slot cars by now... Has to be right doing the Ronnie version, I am tempted myself having been on Pendle's web site. £64(ish) for the full kit is quite tasty however and will I ever get to build it up? |
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Post by chrisb on Jan 15, 2020 9:00:55 GMT
does anyone else remember the Airfix version of scalextric? we had that as children, I did prefer it to scalextric but it didn't seem to have caught on
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