YouTube personality Scotty Kilmer captivates audiences with his catchy phrases while discussing the limited reactivation of MEV’s slot car orders. The author shares excitement over new arrivals at Performance Slots and Hobbies, detailing various models like a 1959 Desoto and a 1965 Chevy Impala SS, emphasizing their unique qualities and overall satisfaction with the purchases.
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NYE Sunday? Let’s Roll! Aurora: 1, Model Motoring: 1
The author reflects on a personal shift regarding New Year’s Eve, favoring quiet enjoyment over past wild parties. They share recent acquisitions from Performance Slots & Hobbies, highlighting a collector’s passion for model cars. Notable finds include a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and a rare 1967 Plymouth GTX, both now cherished additions.
Goodbye Road Race Replicas? Is this the End of the Line, or a New Beginning?
Well…this sucks! I can think of better ways to ring in the new year than this: This is, in a word, devastating. Road Race Replicas wasn’t just another vendor: they are the entire reason I got into this hobby, the reason this blog exists. It was RRR’s product line that got me into slot carsContinue reading “Goodbye Road Race Replicas? Is this the End of the Line, or a New Beginning?”
Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 1: Some Things You Never Outgrow
The post reflects on the evolution of toy and model cars, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Thunderjet and exploring terms “toy” versus “model.” The author notes a rise in adult collectors driven by nostalgia and hints at complex underlying motivations. He plans further discussion in a five-part article series.
NEW BUILDS: “For the final touch to our brew tonight, a pristine virgin in a gown of white”
That quote from the hilarious 1987 film Dragnet occurred to me as the way to set off my first “New Build” entry in a while, as I start showcasing the latest haul from the trip I made to Performance Slots & Hobbies shortly before leaving for X-mas vacation, the only one of that batch IContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: “For the final touch to our brew tonight, a pristine virgin in a gown of white””