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BODY: Aurora Model Motoring WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas This is one of 2 copies of this body I have acquired. Johnny Lightning/Auto World made a duplicate of this style but they chose to make it appear as a convertible with a raised soft top; I prefer this original, which is slightly smaller, sinceContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Corvette Stingray hardtop roadster“

’67’s do battle: GTO VS Malibu; Bel-Air VS ‘cuda VS GTO VS Shelby GT350; a ’67 Camaro hunts down a Mustang A pair of vicious ’69’s, a Super Sport/Rally Sport and a Yenko; GTO VS Charger; ’65 Mustang VS ’70 Camaro

The author reflects on their first experience fitting custom wheels on a Thunderjet, acknowledging mistakes such as improper sizing that required modifications to the vehicle. They emphasize the importance of a Dremel tool for achieving precise adjustments on HO scale models, enhancing both functionality and appearance without damaging the bodies.

BODY, WHEELS, & TIRES: Road Race Replicas This particular car holds a special place in my heart; its one of my favorites, and its significant in being one of the milestones that launched me on this hobby. Although I am a GM loyalist at heart, I have always loved early Mustangs; a real one isContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’65 Mustang fastback“

And if you didn’t like that rhyme, you come up with a word that rhymes with “axle.” Of course its no surprise that fitting custom wheels to a slot car also requires custom axles. The front axles of the Auto World chassis are a straight pin that cannot be reused with either the Vincent orContinue reading “Spinnin’ Wheel, Got To Go ‘Round”