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AMAZING HOBBIES: SLOT CARS: The Scale Model Motor Racing Book
Item #:
46589687
TZS 160506
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What Stands Out
Comprehensive Guide
Offers an extensive overview of slot car racing, covering history, types, and techniques, making it invaluable for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts.
Expert Insights
Features contributions from leading experts in the slot car community, providing unique tips and strategies to enhance racing skills and model building.
Hands-On Projects
Includes practical projects and building tips that encourage readers to engage with their hobby, enhancing enjoyment and creativity in motor racing activities.
Product Details
- Something incredibly special happened worldwide during the late 1950s–a hobby was born that linked model building enthusiasts with automobile lovers, adrenaline seekers, and the average person looking for a new way to have fun. It required dexterity, sportsmanship, and skills in mathematics, science, and mechanics. The all-in- one “hands-on” racing game became one of the best and fastest-growing segments of the hobby industry: Slot Car Racing!This book covers many aspects of the vibrant history of slot car racing:From tether cars to slot cars – the years of evolution that crystalized into the format we race today.Slot cars from 1957 to Present – A company by company history-teller.First time that a single book covers iconic companies like: Revell, Monogram, Eldon, Lionel, Gilbert, Marx, Circuit 24, Estrela, COX, SCX, NINCO, Slot.it, Vanquish and MORE…An entire chapter about the collapse of the 1960s slot car racing Golden YearsCurrent Resurgence – Slot Car racing is BACK with a vengeance!How COVID-19 stay-home restrictions triggered the already on-going slot car resurgence into turbo-gear.In writing this book, my goal was to catalog slot car companies that have contributed to the evolution of the hobby, however big or small. The businesses included all found a way to be a historical part of slot car racing by offering items that were innovative and quality-driven, or inexpensive but with mass appeal.Slot Cars are still the ultimate Christmas gift! In December 1957, Bob Coogan wrote an article for the Sports Cars Illustrated holiday issue titled “The Ultimate Christmas Gift.”Coogan saw the potential slot car racing had as a hobby-sport not only for kids but especially for adults. That article brought attention to slot car racing and exposed it nationwide in grand style; with Polk’s Hobbies in New York City also pushing and promoting the sets, model racing or slot car racing spread like wildfire to the point where Scalextric could not produce and ship the sets fast enough from England to supply the fast-growing market demands.On slot car racing...By Maurizio Ferrari (Slot.it): “What I hope for is some rebirth of hobby shops, which should learn to provide added value, something that online sellers may not, and I would love to see slot cars being used to teach science in schools. You can teach most of high school physics with slot cars: They obey the laws of mechanics and electricity, and students could easily tinker with them and see physics and math at work”By Buzz Perri (Buzz-A-Rama): There are so many good things about this hobby still. You learn manual dexterity, you learn sportsmanship. You learn so many things that are beneficialKEEP IT IN THE SLOT!
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Publication date | January 14, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 242 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8401913845 |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds (680 grams) |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.57 x 11 inches (21.6 x 1.4 x 27.9 cm) |
Who Should Buy?
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Slot Car Enthusiasts
Individuals who are passionate about slot car racing and want to deepen their understanding of the hobby.
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Model Collectors
Collecting scale models is enhanced with this book’s insights on slot car models and their history.
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Educational Purposes
Teachers or parents can use this book as an educational tool for children interested in physics and engineering.
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Beginners Only
Newcomers without prior knowledge may find the content too advanced without basic slot car understanding.
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Non-Readers
Individuals who prefer video or hands-on learning may not appreciate a text-heavy guide on slot cars.
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Casual Hobbyists
Those who dabble in slot cars casually may not require an in-depth resource like this book provides.
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Why are slot cars the ultimate Christmas gift?
Answer: Slot cars offer a fun and thrilling racing experience, making them a perfect gift for both kids and adults. -
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What does the book cover?
Answer: The book covers the history of slot car racing, including its evolution, iconic companies, and the collapse and resurgence of the industry. -
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Can slot cars be used for educational purposes?
Answer: Yes, slot cars can be used to teach science in schools, as they demonstrate principles of mechanics and electricity.
Models Editorial Review
The AMAZING HOBBIES: SLOT CARS: The Scale Model Motor Racing Book should be a top choice for any hobbyist or enthusiast of slot cars. This book is a great introduction to the brands and histories of slot cars from the 1960s to present. While it does not go into utmost details, it provides a good highlight of everything, making it a definite breathe of fresh air from the Scalextric-focused books. The book contains over 600 Slot Car images and covers different types of slot cars and tracks. The articles are well-written, and the pictures are nice. It is a must-have book for anyone who races slot cars or just looking for a good read. This historical book is a great addition to anyone's library.
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- Great introduction to the brands and histories of slot cars from the 1960s to present
- Provides a good highlight of everything, making it a definite breathe of fresh air from Scalextric-focused books
- Contains over 600 Slot Car images and covers different types of slot cars and tracks
- Well-written articles with nice pictures
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Features & Benefits
- Slot Cars are the ultimate Christmas gift
- Vibrant history of slot car racing
- Covers iconic companies in the industry
- Explores the collapse and resurgence of slot car racing
- Slot cars can be used to teach science in schools
- Promotes manual dexterity and sportsmanship