The Complete Color Guide to Aurora H. O. Slot Cars

The Complete Color Guide to Aurora H. O. Slot Cars
Author: Bob Beers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-07-02
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781648374197

This guide lists, with full descriptions and photographs, the complete line of Aurora slot vehicles. Showing well over a thousand vehicles and accessories, this guide is the ultimate in slot car resource.

Aurora Slot Cars

Aurora Slot Cars
Author: Thomas Graham
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2003
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764318634

Hundreds of Aurora Slot Cars produced between 1960 and 1977 are presented here in full color. Here are Thunderjets, AFX Flamethrowers, Dragsters, Super Speedsters, and more, reproduced in 1/24, 1/25, 1/32, and 1/48 scale. The informative text provides readers with the Aurora company history, and detailed information on colors, model variations, and prices. An extensive price list and photo cross-reference index is included.

Slot Car Bible

Slot Car Bible
Author: Robert Schleicher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release:
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781610606738

This sensational slot car salute presents a wealth of information on beginning and advanced techniques for collecting, building, tuning, and duplicating the amazing little cars that were at the peak of their popularity in the 1960s and '70s. All the rage among youngsters and adults alike, slot cars and more than 50 track layouts duplicating famous circuts like Daytona. Indy and Monaco, are featured here in photographs that vividly recount the enthusiasm surrounding this popular hobby. Follows Schleicher's popular Racing and Collecting Slot Cars 0-7603-1024-6.

Slot Car Racing: Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Slot Car Racing: Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Author: Robert Schleicher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release:
Genre: Model car racing
ISBN: 9781610605045

Over the past three years slot cars have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the hobby industry. Slot cars have also become so fashionable they have received exposure in automotive and general interest magazines. The time is right for a meaty, loaded follow-up to the highly successful 2002 MBI release, Slot Car Bible. In this new title, Bible author and Model Car Racing magazine publisher Robert Schleicher provides enthusiasts with more tips, tricks, and track plans for 1/32-scale and HO slot cars. This title will offer a wealth of tuning, maintenance, and driving technique information and will include chapters on snap-together raceways and building cars from kits. It will also have performance tests of new products and plans for creating NASCAR replica cars and tracks.

Racing and Collecting Slot Cars

Racing and Collecting Slot Cars
Author: Robert H. Schleicher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release:
Genre: Slot cars
ISBN: 9781610606677

Covers slot racing cars and tracks, how to duplicate real race tracks in scale, troubleshooting and performing maintenance on slot cars, racing terms, and how to organize a race event.

Scalextric Collectibles

Scalextric Collectibles
Author: Jonathan Mountfort
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-11-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1445679108

Jon Mountfort explores the iconic British toy, and offers hints and tips that will delight current and prospective collectors, as well as the general Scalextric enthusiast.

Aurora Model Kits

Aurora Model Kits
Author: Thomas Graham
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2006-07
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764325182

Aurora created plastic model kits of all varieties, including monsters, historic sailing ships, sports cars, moon rockets, military and commercial aircraft, TV stars, comic book heroes, wildlife scenes, knights, and much more all included in this book. Over 450 color photographs enhance this comprehensive history and guide to Aurora models. Every model kit Aurora made is described in detail, along with information on reissues and current collectors market values.

Remembering Revell Model Kits

Remembering Revell Model Kits
Author: Thomas Graham
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764329920

This engaging book details the wide variety of model kits produced by Revell, Inc. of Venice, California, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Over 545 color photographs display many of the much sought after kits, ranging from automobiles and ships to aircraft and spaceships. Also included are a fascinating history of the company and the men and women who drove its success, a detailed recounting of the wide ranging, exquisitely detailed models produced, discussions of the artists who brought the box art to life, a bibliography, and a model kit index providing listings of the models produced, their variations, and their value in the secondary market. Newly updated values are found in both captions and the index. Anyone collecting or building models will be fascinated with this book.