Jay (Team Cannonball)
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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2007, 12:31:48 pm » |
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Whatever you do don't even put it near the track, do what I do with stuff like the Aston Martin DBR9, buy one to race and another to keep mint. The mint one being the signed one obviously  I don't have the RML Lola, but I have the factory MG-Lola and the Knighthawk MG-Lola which is the same chassis and shell as the RML car, and your right it goes like **** of a stick. The fastest Scalextric car I have found recently (straight out the box) is the cheap Audi TT and porsche boxsters they sell. I think they are designed for kids because you can chuck them at all but the sharp 90 degrees corners without them coming loose. No fun that though. Fly or Slot-it cars are really quick but again they are normally too pretty to chuck round the track. Scalextric are bringing out later in the year the Audi factory R10 and the Porsche DHL Penske spyder. I'll be adding them to my collection certainly. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2007, 12:39:16 pm » |
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Slot cars are a pretty good drain on the Termite finances without buying two of everything but I get your point!  Some we look at, some we run. The cheapy TTs sound perfect for me as I'm pretty cr*p! A chance to slaughter Mr T perhaps.... |
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"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles
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« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2007, 12:59:14 pm » |
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http://www.scalextric.com/new-cars-for-2007,43,SAR.htmlhttp://www.scalextric.com/2007-new-classic-cars,44,SAR.htmlHave you got the new scalextric Ferrari? I have about 15 Fly cars. The detail is amazing and I felt a bit guilty using them so most have never seen the track. Before my daughters came along i was bitten by the collecting bug and tried to collect the Fly classic range and Le mans winners. I also got some of the Maroon UK Gaugemaster special editions. There used to be a place in Bognor that hired out a 6 lane track, but since it closed about five years ago I have not had them out. The best one one I had for racing was a 908/1, and a ninco Porsche GT1.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2007, 01:22:12 pm » |
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Which SCX R8 and Dome did you buy? I have the 2004 RfH Dome (the one with the black wheels - not the yellow ones) and the Crocodile ALMS Adelaide R8, and also the Gulf Johannsen R8.
The 04 Kristiensen R8, and the 04 Dome (With yellow wheels) |
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« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2007, 01:24:22 pm » |
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A few of the stars!  |
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"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles
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Jay (Team Cannonball)
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« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2007, 03:07:31 pm » |
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Very nice. Mrs T
I have a photo on my computer of my post xmas purchases but don't know how to attach it to my post.
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« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2007, 05:14:16 pm » |
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Very nice. Mrs T
I have a photo on my computer of my post xmas purchases but don't know how to attach it to my post.
I use http://photobucket.com/Very easy to post on fora etc. |
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"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles
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« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2007, 05:46:45 pm » |
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I have a photo on my computer of my post xmas purchases but don't know how to attach it to my post.
When you click to post, there is "Additional Options" where you can attach a file. Jpg files have to be smaller than a certain size, so it may need resizing. |
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« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2007, 07:04:09 pm » |
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I believe JPChenet has a layout somewhere on his computer  Ooh, when his inevitable hangover abates, I'd like to have a look at that. And one for fran.  |
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« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2007, 07:38:07 pm » |
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Cheers for the advice on posting photos, I shrunk my jpg using snagit so I hope it works. As I said this is all the cars I have bought since xmas. The rest are in storage at my mums whilst we move house.
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« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2007, 07:44:41 pm » |
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Bloody hell!
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« Reply #26 on: February 18, 2007, 12:53:36 am » |
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And one for fran.
Ohh very nice. My model is just plain silver, but the doors, boot, bonnet and back window open! |
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« Reply #27 on: February 23, 2007, 05:19:34 pm » |
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The stuff arrived the day before yesterday, and it's spot on. I think having immaculate boxed cars and ones to drive isn't a bad idea. I'm tempted to do a permanent layout when I move house next year, so I'll be needing an authentic snatch vehicle :- http://tinyurl.com/yuvoc6 |
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« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2007, 05:32:23 pm » |
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I believe JPChenet has a layout somewhere on his computer Ooh, when his inevitable hangover abates, I'd like to have a look at that. I knew I downloaded it at the time. Took a bit of a search, but here it is... http://www.drinkingforholland.com/Paddy/LEMANSTRACK.pdfHave fun with it! |
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Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24 • NBR LMS • Silverstone LMS =( Drinking for Holland  |
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« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2007, 05:39:51 pm » |
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I'm tempted to do a permanent layout when I move house next year, so I'll be needing an authentic snatch vehicle :- http://tinyurl.com/yuvoc6 No No. You need a Manitou Maniscopic like at Le Mans. http://tinyurl.com/2jp5c9 |
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