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Featuring Slot Journal Videos, the channel covers various aspects of the slot car hobby, including cars, track and scenery construction, and more. The channel is also a supplement to my website, SlotJournal, as well as my Facebook and Instagram pages. I've been collecting and running 1/32 scale slat cars for over 20 years, but still eager to learn more.
SJ 18 - First Look: Scalextric Mirage GR8 Le Mans Winner
Let's take a look at this recently-arrived 2024 offering from Scalextric - the 1975 Le Mans winning Mirage GR8 driven by the legendary team of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell. We'll take a look inside and then hit the track to check out its performance.
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SJ EP 17 - Track Build Update on The Schweizering
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So far I've been showing individual elements of construction and different aspects of the build. Now I wanted to give you a brief overview of where things stand in terms of overall progress and the remaining work to be done. While the track is functional in terms of being able to test cars, I still need to create proper driver stations, add lighting and electrical connections, and complete addi...
SJ16 - Visiting the Cleveland Slot Car Show
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Hitting the road on a recent visit to the 79th Cleveland Slot Car Show. This is the longest-running car show in the world, and I'll take you inside the exhibit hall to see a huge range of slot cars, parts, accessories, tools and more - in all scales. It's a fun time, and a great place to find some deals! I'll also show you what I brought home, and then dive into the mailbag to answer a query ab...
SJ EP 15 - Track Build Guide #9 - Creating a Scenic Background for Your Track
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In this episode, I show you how I create a scenic background for the slot car track using a panoramic image and some computer graphics applications. There are many free and low cost apps out there to do this, and even old versions will work just fine. The key is finding the right image to suit your needs, and setting it up to be printed in a large format. Since few people have a large commercia...
SJ EP 14 - Track Build Guide #8 - Copper Tape on Plastic Track
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If you're having issues with inconsistent power on your plastic track, this might be a great solution, particularly if you have a permanent or semi-permanent installation. Covering the metal rails with copper tape (and trying to avoid too many breaks) will smooth out power delivery - and likely eliminate the need for jumpers. The key is getting tape with conductive adhesive - and having some pa...
SJ EP 13 - Track Build Guide #7 - Stone Walls and Bridges
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In my own case, part of the slot car track runs up into an old city enclosed by a medieval-era stone wall. In this video, I'll show you how you can create garden walls, retaining walls, a bridge or even a building on your own track - using rigid insulation foam, a few simple tools and some basic paint effects. Afterwards, I'll show you some new additions to the garage and also highlight some up...
SJ EP 12 - Track Build Guide #6 - Terrain & Land Forms
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Does your track skittle through a desert, roll through the hills or climb a mountain? If so, how do you create that environment? In this episode, I'll talk about the various methods that can be used and show you how I go about creating and shaping the land forms used on my track. Afterwards, I'll talk about getting hobby advice and also ask for your thoughts on slot car content you enjoy and ho...
SJ11 Track Build Guide #5 - Curbs & Cobblestones
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Part of our track runs through an old medieval city, much of it featuring cobblestone surfaces. While there are some labor-intensive methods of achieving this look on the track itself, I'm using something simpler for the street curbing and walkways. I'll show you how I do this with computer graphics and weatherstripping. We'll also take a look at a new addition to the garage, highlight some Eur...
SJ10 - Track Build Guide #4 - Guardrails, Barriers and Walls
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You pay good money for your slot cars - and you don't want them flying off the track and getting broken. That's why we use various kinds of safeguards, like crash barriers, guardrails and other types of walls to ensure they stay where they belong. In this video, I'll share a couple of ideas I use to create good-looking items that will help protect your cars. Also, we finally dig into our Mail B...
SJ9 - Track Build Guide #3 - Making Borders
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SJ9 - Track Build Guide #3 - Making Borders
SJ8 - Track Build Guide #2 - A Table for Your Slot Car Track
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SJ8 - Track Build Guide #2 - A Table for Your Slot Car Track
SJ Episode #7 - Track Build Guide #1 / Planning
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SJ Episode #7 - Track Build Guide #1 / Planning
SJ Episode #6 - Back in The Saddle...with a New Track Build!
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SJ Episode #6 - Back in The Saddle...with a New Track Build!
SJ Episode #5 - Using Computer Graphics to Detail your Track Buildings & Scenery
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SJ Episode #5 - Using Computer Graphics to Detail your Track Buildings & Scenery
SJ Episode #4 - Tower Part 3, Turbo Times and Winning the [brass] Pole Position!
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SJ Episode #4 - Tower Part 3, Turbo Times and Winning the [brass] Pole Position!
SJ Episode #3 - Tower Trim, New Cars and Shout-Outs
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SJ Episode #3 - Tower Trim, New Cars and Shout-Outs
SJ Episode #2 - Control Tower Refresh, a PastBlast and the Track That Wasn't
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SJ Episode #2 - Control Tower Refresh, a PastBlast and the Track That Wasn't
SLOT JOURNAL - Slot Car Hobby - CHANNEL INTRO
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SLOT JOURNAL - Slot Car Hobby - CHANNEL INTRO
Great channel, great video's. Your layout is beautiful! Race on!
That was really good info, thanks for putting all that together 👏
Glad there is a lot of 1:32 - can't wait for the October show!
Nice
Great intro BUILD THAT WALL!!! 🤣🤣🤣
G’day Mark thanks for sharing, your track is looking sweet too…
Great idea. Has anyone ever done this to HO scale tracks ?
Nice looking car Mark I do like the gulf livery!
Searched & search...cant find a single piece of ARTIN 1/32 on Ebay. Tons of 1/43.....any advice?😊
Every once in a while they show up on eBay, but not often. I’ve sometimes seen some on FB marketplace. Also, you could try the Buy/Sell forums on Home Racing World (or other sites) - ask if anyone has some they’d be willing to part with…. I’ve gotten responses there (eventually) 🙂
Will Scalextric ever step up their game and use premium components?
I have my doubts. They seem to focus more on profitability by taking a more toy-like approach. Even their choices of cars to sell seem to be more and more in line with this...😐 Thanks for watching!
Nice car from scalextric Mark .I think you could put gulf colours on a milk bottle and it would look fast .Track is looking awesome 👌
LOL Harry - you may be right - I don't collect Gulf liveries on purpose, but I have a fair amount, I guess.
Another car I won't be buying from scalextric
i don`t like all scalextric cars, but this one is a must have for me
Good review. The insides look pretty advanced for a "toy" grade car. I Was quite surprised by that. Nice addition congrats.
Yeah - my attitude is pretty much "cars is cars" 😆 - some are a little better designed and made, but as long as they get around the track decently and are fun to run, that's all that matters. Thanks Joe!
Hi Mark. Nice review of this beauty by Scalextric. But I find it very insolent to charge so much money for a non-digital slotcar. Honestly, it costs twice the amount of an analog Carrera slotcar over here in Germany. But I am not alone, criticising the high price of Scalextric cars, next to the fact that the quality had ceased in the recent time. That is the reason for me, not to buy any Scalextric slotcars, although the newest Porsche 911 in Vailant livery tickles me, because it is a Kremer Porsche and I am a big fan of those Porsches. It is German race history and I got all Carrera liveries by the 935 Porsche for instance. Even the non Kremer 935`s. But I don`t want to spoil your purchase with my comment. It is just the fact that Scalextric is very insolent in my view, because one can get a Revoslot, Scaleauto, or NSR for the same price and they are much better than Carrera, or Scalextric. So, I guess for hardcore Scalextric fans, it is something, but not for realistic slotracers, I guess. Any way, see you soon in the next chats. Greetings from over here 🙂
Thanks, Bo - I agree...there's no reason for Scalextric to be charging that much for an analog car. I can buy new Carrera (I am only analog) for almost half as much - and the quality is as good or better. I can also spend $20 more and get a Scaleauto, NSR, Revoslot or Thunderslot - all of which perform better.
@@slotjournal Hi again Mark. That is what I mean. I don`t see a reason to pay about 70 - 80 €`s for a Scalextric, if I can get a Carrera for 34 - 41 €`s. Means I can get two Evolution cars for the price of one Scalextric. Makes no sense to me. Carrera cars are often miserable in their production quality, but same goes for Scalextric. Often one can get a NSR, Scaleauto, or other brands for the price of a Scalextric. Sometimes even for less over here. I doubt that someone who knows that, will pay so much for many Scalextrc cars. Maybe one, because it is a special livery, but that is it in my opinion. Only die hard fans will pay that. ;-)
So the body has no chance of getting any float, going to have to be a magnet car all it's life then. If those gears are too tight, replace the motor pinion for one less tooth, that will slacken the gears up a touch, lower the top end (better for home tracks) and give you more punch off the line and out the bends.
Thanks, Rob. The gearing seemed to smooth out quite a bit after running the car some more - I appreciate the advice. 👍
G'day mark great review thank you
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
Looking at your video, it must be possible to detach the orange part from the chassis and glue it to the body to obtain a flat chassis and make it float to allow tilting. Thanks for sharing this video.
The two parts seem to be connected pretty securely - I did not try to separate them. I think I can live with it as-is, though.
@@slotjournal I've ordered the car, I think I'll give it a try...😉
Very nice styling and thanks for showing it is dpr. 🏁
Thanks for watching - it is a nice car.
Thanks for sharing, great test and review there Mark!!!!!
Thanks, Nico - I've been wanting to mix in some other types of videos...this is my first hands-on review. Appreciate the feedback!
@@slotjournal keep them coming!!!!!!
look good running on your track sharp car have to wait as my track is a little pulled apart at moment
Caught some of last night's livestream - I like the new "studio" - you've got a little bit of everything in there! 👍
Well it is my relax room 😁
i got mine today glad your showing
Thanks! I've been looking forward to getting this one for a while.
Me as well since last year
Very nice review Mark, I like that car. Your track would be fun to race on. Like the Tshirts Mark. Top Notch Channel buddy. Keep ‘em coming😎😎😎
Thanks, Ted. Trying to mix things up and toss in some tests and reviews...
Thanks for another impassioned video! Nice model of the Mirage GR8 by Scalextric, but as a slot racer, Advant Slot did a far superior job at more advanced chassis mechanics making there Mirage a much better slot race car. It is still available inexpensively on secondary market in multiple liveries with many chassis options.
Yes - I have heard others praise the Avant. I could have bought one some years ago, but passed on the opportunity. Might look into getting one if I can find one. 😃
Inside outside lanes look real even. Nice set-up. Have you ever tried a 9v battery to help adjust gear mesh?.......
Thanks! Yes - per my layout program, the lanes are exactly the same. Haven't tried the 9V method; happily, the mesh improved with more running...
Beautiful car!!!
Thanks, wasn't sure what to expect, but was very happy with it.
Thats nice , layout is coming on great
Thanks, appreciate the watch!
Lookn’ good! Subed your channel, I’m slowly finding everybody’s channel. There’s a bunch of um!
Thanks! Yeah - there's loads of good content out there...almost enough for a 24/7 network...😁😄🙂
Oh my, I’m loving this scenery. Has an amazing 3 dimensional quality with that wraparound backdrop. And castles. You have castles! 😮
It's one advantage of having some of the track up against a wall. The castle was a repurposed toy that my son got almost 30 years ago. Thankfully he didn't mind me using it to do a little kit bashing...😂
Mark love the detail you put into your layout. love th space used hadnt thought of idea of using under track builds. must have missed an episode or 2 somewhere. agin great job.
Thanks! Using the space underneath helps if you have elevations. I like to put wiring there if I can to avoid having to crawl around underneath the table. Takes some planning, though..." 🙂
Yes already been trying to plan power for lighting but that could make easier if done right and access points easy-to-use
Looks great Mark 👍 the wall mural is amazing and matches the foreground buildings perfectly . You have certainly squeezed a lot of interesting stuff into that space 🤗
Thanks, Harry. It seemed like a lot of space at first, but I wish I had a little more. The low-relief building against the wall help. 🙂
G'day, yes it is looking good cheers
Wow looks great!
Great update Mark. I cant wait to start my scenery. Its been such an inspiration to see your progress.
Thanks, Joe - Glad it's been helpful. 👍
Looks good 👍
I like every bit of it Mark, thanks for the update 😎
Thanks so much, Ted!
Track looks better every time 👍
Thanks!
The track has come a long way Mark. It’s looking great!
Thanks, Dave!
Lookalike of Switzerland, the longer you build it!!!!
Thanks, Nico - I'm trying my best 😀
I really need to get up the the Cleveland show!
Congrats on 700 subs. Great show nice to see a great turn out at slot car event.
I’d be happy to go to a show like that if there was one close by but haven’t found one yet. Might have to save up my bottle return money for a trip to the UK Slot Festival next year. Thanks for posting 👍
Nice coverage! Bob Kat tires are the best! Good to see them there. Ok new subscriber here!🏁
Great little show Mark. I wish we had something even remotely close here.
That was a real treat, Mark. Especially loved seeing all those posters and prints.
Thanks! There was a lot of cool stuff, for sure.
Nice one Mark, that swap meet looked amazing and, it was interesting to see that about 80% of the cars/stock is kept under glass like at the jewellery shop. The amount of AFX and small scale there was phenomenal, I think we might achieve three small trays of them across the whole events normally. This was a good video, it had a show, an unboxing, a readers question answered, update on your movements and socials - a fantastic amount in such a small space of time! Thanks mate!!
Thanks, Pete! I really appreciate the feedback - the guys like you, Rahul, MP and Nico always inspire me...our community is so great.
One of these times I need to make it to the show. It was nice to see more 1/32 then in the passed. Thanks!
Thanks, Chris - yes...we need to get you, Marty and some of the OH (and regional) guys there as a meet-up. They have room to set up tracks and have racing...it would be a nice way to get together and spread the 1:32 gospel 😅🤣😂
And don't get me wrong, HO slot cars have been a huge part of my life, but it is not where my interest lies over the past decade.
Thanks so much for taking us with you to the show!!!!! And very well deserved the 700 subs there Mark!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉
Thanks, Nico!
Thank you
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Nice Haul Mark. I like the solution you provided for the narrow space against the wall. I may do that as well but with billboards. That Slot car show is so close yet so far away from me lol, If they happen to go north just a bit or even to NY NY Id be there for sure
Yeah - that border seems like such an obstacle sometimes. I've kidded Rahul and MP that we ought to meet halfway on one of the Lake Erie islands! LOL