I’ve recently come to a consequential decision about my slot car hobby. I’ve decided that the time is fast approaching to wrap up what may be my favorite aspect of it: acquiring, customizing, and building the Auto World Ultra-G racing fleets. If you look at the case contents shown here of my 2nd case forContinue reading ““The Final Four”: This McLaren Elva M1A Shows the Finish Line is In Sight for the Auto World Ultra-G Racing Fleets!”
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DIORAMA DETAILS: Subtle Changes for a New Year
Moving from the HO Highway over to the “big track” this weekend, I’ll drop this very brief post to highlight a couple of very small recent changes made to the diorama around Drag City Raceway. This is one of the aspects of this hobby that I most enjoy, even if it doesn’t read on theContinue reading “DIORAMA DETAILS: Subtle Changes for a New Year”
Vengeance Is MINE! Stunning Results At Banzai Runner V Have Race Fans Asking: “Is There A NEW ‘King of the Hill’?”
In a thrilling opening race of the Group A Sports car team, rookie Zagan “RAMPAGE” Rhinebach shocked fans by piloting the long-suffering blue Cheetah to victory after years of setbacks. His triumph not only vindicated the car’s tumultuous history but also positioned him as a formidable threat in the racing circuit.
DIORAMA DETAILS – The Tunnel That Wasn’t: A Clever Optical Illusion, or Bad Scale Modeling?
The author discusses dissatisfaction with a design element in their diorama, particularly the inspection station entrance for racing cars. While considering suggestions for improvements, they grapple with potential disruption to the layout. Ultimately, they remain uncertain whether to modify the area, valuing aesthetics over strict realism and inviting input from fellow modelers.
“The Replacements” – Episode XII
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a post in “The Replacements” series. This series of posts has always served multiple purposes. In some cases, it was to make a change to one of the fleets in order to remove a car that I felt had to be taken out of active racing dutyContinue reading ““The Replacements” – Episode XII”