ManicSlots' slot cars and scenery: SCENERY: Fryar Mt. Stage III

Best value slot cars < $AU65

Carrera Ferraris, classic Nascars, F1, GT and JTC. - Incredible value slots, you can get these from the UK, US, etc. for as little as $AU50.
Scalextric Muscle Cars, (Mustang & Camaro) - Stunning performance and collectibility.
Scalextric Classic Range, (GT40, 330 P4, 300 SLR) - Lights and collectibility, especially GT40.
Scalextric Classic Grand Prix, (M23, 375, 312, 156) - Fun to race and limited collectibility.
SCX Nascar Range - Blast to race, good chassis (floating pod), limited collectibility.
Scalextric Endurance Range, (MC12, DBR9, GTR3, Audi R8) - Lights and great performance.

Best value slot cars < $AU100

Slot.it Limited Edition Cars - Excellent engineering, very driveable and VERY collectible!
Scalextric Twin Box Sets, (Mercedes, Ferrari, Classic F1) - Collectible themed sets (harder to get for sub $100 these days).
Slot.it Cars, (Mclaren, Porsche, Merc, Jag, Ferrari) - The 'drivers slot' and very collectible!
Fly Classic F1 Cars, (March 761, Williams FW07) - Unmatchable detail, great to drive and collectible.
Pioneer Mustangs - Fantastic detail, great on the track with limited collection potential.

So you want to be a slot car collector? Well then, this is what you should be buying, (no order).

P001 Pioneer Mustang
88286 Fly March 761 Jager
CA06D Slot.it Merc Sauber C9
SICA03F Slot.it Porsche 962C
SICA12A Slot.it Audi R8C
SICA09A Slot.it Porsche 956KH
SICA10A Slot.it McLaren F1 GTR
SICA10C Slot.it McLaren F1 GTR
SICA15A Slot.it Mazda 787B
SICW04 Slot.it LE Porsche 962
C2775 Scalextric Ford Mustang
C2829 Scalextric Ford V8
C2558A Scalextric F1 Set
C2890 Scalextric Mustang
C2897 Scalextric Peugeot 908
C2917 Scalextric Ford GT40
C2918 Scalextric Ferrari 412P
C2923A Scalextric Classic F1 Set
C2960 Scalextric Aston Martin
C2964 Scalextric Lotus 49
C3002 Scalextric Ford Mustang

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Monday 27 July 2009

SCENERY: Fryar Mt. Stage III

ManicSlots' Track Scenery

Fryar Mountain, Stage III

I have been working hard on what I'm calling Stage III of my home track, Fryar Mountain. Most importantly, I have finally built and landscaped 'Fryar Mountain' itself so the track name makes a little more sense. Below are some photos of the new section and some detail updates on previous sections, I hope you enjoy.

Firstly, here are some photos of the new section, my background is in Surveying so I have always had a soft spot for construction sites.

The construction machinery I used to landscape the track was pretty inexpensive plastic toys, around $AU30 all up. Scale isn't 1:32 but it's not too bad at around 1:40 I estimate. When I can find some more appropriate to scale diecast machines I'll be replacing these.

Fryar Mountain, (see below) the only thing missing is a few mountain climbers.

Below are some photos of scenery updates to previous sections of my track. Below is a New Ray truck I finally got around to respraying and adding some Michelin sponsorship. I fixed a platform into the rear of the trailer to house a slot being lowered from the trailer.

I have added some large signage to the circuit, the main part of the sign is made from MDF and the posts are balsa wood although you could use something else like doweling, etc. Sponsorship is printed on a colour laser printer and sealed with Aquadhere craft glue.

I use the Carrera lap timer which I find to be adequate timing to 1/100th of a second. The timer does however look a little ugly so I added a little sponsorship, Michelin and Shell sticker have been added to the back of the timer and it looks much more in place on the track.

I have this 1:32 scale helicopter attached to the roof over the track, it looks pretty good and I'll be adding at least one more on the track. I purchased it from Mr Toys for around $AU20.