Just closed up the build shop for the night after a long but successful conversion on the first Aurora “Mako Shark” I’ve ever acquired. To be more specifc, this is the XP-830 Mako Shark II show car, first seen at the New York Autorama in 1965. This started off as another free-wheeling Cigar Box modelContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: A particularly challenging Cigar Box conversion“
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AFX vs Tyco: the Platform Question, Revisited…
When I first started this blog right before Christmas of 2020 I stated that I was in the process of building my first Tomy AFX track on a newly constructed table and had intentions of switching brands, retiring my Tyco track and migrating my diorama and racing activities from the older, small table to theContinue reading “AFX vs Tyco: the Platform Question, Revisited…“
Rat Rod Racer: Built From Scratch, Built From SCRAP!
As a fan of “Rat Rods”-and the owner of one, of my own construction-I am very familiar with the idea of putting a junk car on the road by visiting the scrap heap. Often the constraints of finances and time call for you to get your car done by utilizing what is available rather thanContinue reading “Rat Rod Racer: Built From Scratch, Built From SCRAP!“
Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Dodge Charger R/T…or, is it a ’69?
BODY: Johnny Lightning WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas IMHO the 1968 Dodge Charger is one of the most beautiful muscle cars ever made. Sorry MoPar fans, but I have no use for the ’69 and ’70 model. Yeah, yeah, I know: its essentially the same car except for a few little details, right? Well,Continue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’68 Dodge Charger R/T…or, is it a ’69?“
Custom wheel spacers – the cure for poor handling (one of my best tricks!)
Early on in my slot car days, while I was still getting into this hobby and learning things, I set up a hot looking Model Motoring bright yellow ’69 Pontiac GTO “Judge” with a set of Vincent wheels. The car looked spectacular and I couldn’t wait to get it on the track. This was eitherContinue reading “Custom wheel spacers – the cure for poor handling (one of my best tricks!)“