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4 NEWS & NEW PRODUCTS
News,
announcements, and interesting slot
gossip. Plus see the new cars that
are in the shops since the last issue
of Slot magazine. We look at brand
new models coming your way
64 SLOT CALENDAR
If you want to race or have a
look around a swapmeet, there is
probably an event nearby you won’t
want to miss. Send in your event
details if you want to be included
65 SLOT DIRECTORY
Find the retailers and specialist
services you need for all your slot
racing shopping
66 PASSING SHOT
Show us your work!
10 READER RIDES
This is our regular look at what you
have been up to. Why don’t you -
Show us yours!
12 COLLECTING THE GT40
This must be the race car that’s been
manufactured as a slot car more
than any other. In part 1 we look at
models produced in period up 1970.
22 NEW GT3 CAR FROM SLOT.IT
Tired of the same old GT3 offerings
like the Porsche 997 or Audi R8?
Well here’s something a little
different to shake up the GT3 grid
from Slot.it - a Maserati.
28 REWIND 50 YEARS!
Making up 1/32nd scale Riko
Competition kits was part of youth
and my early love of this hobby. Can
I do it any better all these years on?
34 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN OUR
OLD FRIEND, SCX?
While the Spanish company reentered
the market during 2019, we
have had to wait some time for new
models, well here are two of their
latest offerings available soon.
40 MORE NSR MCLAREN MP4/4’S
While we brought you a review of
the new Formula 86/89 F1 cars from
NSR a couple of issues back, here
is contributor Mark Hatton’s take on
turning them into classic McLarens.
44 PAINT YOUR WAGON?
Well no, actually - paint your track
instead. We show you the whys and
wherefores of doing such a strange
thing.
50 SCALEXTRIC CONVERSION
We take a swap meet bargain, add
modern running gear and plug a big
hole in a collection of Porsche 917’s.
54 INFORMATION, INFORMATION,
INFORMATION
Has the internet replaced books as
our main source of research?
read more read less
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42 4 NEWS & NEW PRODUCTS News, announcements, and interesting slot gossip. Plus see the new cars that are in the shops since the last issue of Slot magazine. We look at brand new models coming your way 64 SLOT CALENDAR If you want to race or have a look around a swapmeet, there is probably an event nearby you won’t want to miss. Send in your event details if you want to be included 65 SLOT DIRECTORY Find the retailers and specialist services you need for all your slot racing shopping 66 PASSING SHOT Show us your work! 10 READER RIDES This is our regular look at what you have been up to. Why don’t you - Show us yours! 12 COLLECTING THE GT40 This must be the race car that’s been manufactured as a slot car more than any other. In part 1 we look at models produced in period up 1970. 22 NEW GT3 CAR FROM SLOT.IT Tired of the same old GT3 offerings like the Porsche 997 or Audi R8? Well here’s something a little different to shake up the GT3 grid from Slot.it - a Maserati. 28 REWIND 50 YEARS! Making up 1/32nd scale Riko Competition kits was part of youth and my early love of this hobby. Can I do it any better all these years on? 34 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN OUR OLD FRIEND, SCX? While the Spanish company reentered the market during 2019, we have had to wait some time for new models, well here are two of their latest offerings available soon. 40 MORE NSR MCLAREN MP4/4’S While we brought you a review of the new Formula 86/89 F1 cars from NSR a couple of issues back, here is contributor Mark Hatton’s take on turning them into classic McLarens. 44 PAINT YOUR WAGON? Well no, actually - paint your track instead. We show you the whys and wherefores of doing such a strange thing. 50 SCALEXTRIC CONVERSION We take a swap meet bargain, add modern running gear and plug a big hole in a collection of Porsche 917’s. 54 INFORMATION, INFORMATION, INFORMATION Has the internet replaced books as our main source of research?


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4 NEWS & NEW PRODUCTS
News,
announcements, and interesting slot
gossip. Plus see the new cars that
are in the shops since the last issue
of Slot magazine. We look at brand
new models coming your way
64 SLOT CALENDAR
If you want to race or have a
look around a swapmeet, there is
probably an event nearby you won’t
want to miss. Send in your event
details if you want to be included
65 SLOT DIRECTORY
Find the retailers and specialist
services you need for all your slot
racing shopping
66 PASSING SHOT
Show us your work!
10 READER RIDES
This is our regular look at what you
have been up to. Why don’t you -
Show us yours!
12 COLLECTING THE GT40
This must be the race car that’s been
manufactured as a slot car more
than any other. In part 1 we look at
models produced in period up 1970.
22 NEW GT3 CAR FROM SLOT.IT
Tired of the same old GT3 offerings
like the Porsche 997 or Audi R8?
Well here’s something a little
different to shake up the GT3 grid
from Slot.it - a Maserati.
28 REWIND 50 YEARS!
Making up 1/32nd scale Riko
Competition kits was part of youth
and my early love of this hobby. Can
I do it any better all these years on?
34 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN OUR
OLD FRIEND, SCX?
While the Spanish company reentered
the market during 2019, we
have had to wait some time for new
models, well here are two of their
latest offerings available soon.
40 MORE NSR MCLAREN MP4/4’S
While we brought you a review of
the new Formula 86/89 F1 cars from
NSR a couple of issues back, here
is contributor Mark Hatton’s take on
turning them into classic McLarens.
44 PAINT YOUR WAGON?
Well no, actually - paint your track
instead. We show you the whys and
wherefores of doing such a strange
thing.
50 SCALEXTRIC CONVERSION
We take a swap meet bargain, add
modern running gear and plug a big
hole in a collection of Porsche 917’s.
54 INFORMATION, INFORMATION,
INFORMATION
Has the internet replaced books as
our main source of research?
read more read less
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good level of content and it is a very interesting magazine to read Reviewed 23 February 2020

Great Mag!!!!

Always a great read when I can pick it up in WHSmith. Great articles and advice..... Decided to purchase digital online version so I don't have to travel to WHSmith (12 miles) Reviewed 29 November 2018

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Absolutely brilliant magazine, loved scalextric and ninto growing up, this is totally brilliant, good reviews I personally would like a section on real beginners where to go who to speak to chassis ideas reasons for different types etc.
only downside nowhere locally to go watch or compete??
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