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AMAZING HOBBIES: SLOT CARS: The Scale Model Motor Racing Book
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46589687
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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
- Covers the vibrant history of slot car racing from tether cars to slot cars
- Provides a company by company history-teller from 1957 to the present, including iconic companies like Revell, Monogram, and others
- Includes a chapter about the collapse and current resurgence of slot car racing
- Highlights how COVID-19 stay-home restrictions triggered a turbo-gear resurgence of slot car racing
- Catalogs slot car companies that have contributed to the hobby's evolution
- Features testimonials from industry experts regarding the benefits of the hobby
| 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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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.
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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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- 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
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