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2024 World Cup of Slots - Match 1 : Slot,it/Policar vs Pioneer

Which is the best slot car company?

To answer the question here's the Talking Utter Slot 2024 World Cup of Slots. The tournament kicks-off with Slot.it/Policar vs. Pioneer.

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Which is the best slot car company?

To answer the question here's the Talking Utter Slot, 2024 World Cup of Slots, a knockout tournament (bracket) to find a winner.

First thing to do is the draw.

The 'matches' will follow soon.

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So much new stuff in the world of slot to talk about we broke the internet, at least that;s my excuse for it taking four attempts to record this week's episode. There'e new cars, new NASCAR TV shows and speculation about the funding of race car teams. The legal dept say we should know better. We say they are just toys cars. Enjoy!

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There's a strong whiff of old England with talk of tweed and Morris Minors, even references to football. By way of balance, we guess at what Carrera are up to Las Vegas and there's almost no talk of slot rallying. We reflect upon the sad news from a British hobby stalwart - you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone - and Nick reports back on what it is like to have your possessions fondled.

A packed show so don't delay. TAXI!

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(Sorry : we had a glitch in the previous upload of EP50 which stopped at 20min when it should be 45min long. This is the full version.)

The year might only be days old but Scott has already been spontaneous shopping for shop-themed slot cars - it was a bargain, apparently. Nick has been repurposing a Scalextric Porsche: is his love affair with old Subarus over?

We pose the BIG questions: where have all the Kaliber Sierras gone and are the latest Scalextric releases both pink or not?

Elsewhere, Scott extols the simple joy of running laps with some old cars and Nick, having done so well, couldn't help himself talking about Slot Rally GB, but only at the very end.

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The year might only be days old but Scott has already been spontaneous shopping for shop-themed slot cars - it was a bargain, apparently. Nick has been repurposing a Scalextric Porsche: is his love affair with old Subarus over?

We pose the BIG questions: where have all the Kaliber Sierras gone and are the latest Scalextric releases both pink or not?

Elsewhere, Scott extols the simple joy of running laps with some old cars and Nick, having done so well, couldn't help himself talking about Slot Rally GB, but only at the very end.

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What better way to fill the hours before midnight on New Year's Eve than by listening to the ruminations of two middle-aged men who play with toy cars.

Yes, it's the year end edition of your favourite slot car podcast:Talking Utter Slot. It's a double celebration because the podcast is one year old this week. No, we didn't think it would last this long either.

There's looking back, there's looking forward, there's the drinking of beer, there's even a couple of technical glitches, but there is absolutely no slot rally. Well, not much anyway.

Whenever and wherever you listen, we wish you a happy and healthy new year. Happy slotting!

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Giddy with excitement ahead of Christmas, or possibly too much Night Nurse, Scott sees strong hints of a new Carrera Ferrari and muses on the morality of modelling dead men's cars. Nick has Super Glued his specs, but paints on through the haze only to discover the much anticipated ScaleAuto Mitsubishi is too wide for Slot Rally GB. Undaunted, he's also converting ancient Airfix kits into yet more rally cars and looks forward to buying more StaffsSlots wheels.

As it's the season of giving, Nick answers the question you've all been asking (OK, one listener's question) about his NASCARs. As ever, there's a tale to be told.

Snuggle up with some mulled wine, a few mince pies and enjoy..

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Excited by upcoming motorsport movies (yes, plural), we wonder if the story of Walter Röhrl might better be told by a grand Wagnerian opera. There's lots of Germanic intrigue, treachery and triumph, not to mention iconic cars from Lancia and Audi, even a secret mid-engined, 4WD Mercedes.

Nick has been tempering his frustration with the postal system by stripping in the cause of saintly loveliness while Scott is overjoyed to have his rims renewed and pleased to encounter some stiff stub axles.

There's also a story about a brave goose and a man called Goldfinger which is not only true, but somehow slot car related. You'll have to listen to find out how.

Link to  @SwiftSlots  video of fixing Scott's Stratos wheels: https://youtu.be/Gc_P7S7Zxlo?si=RKL2t3UX2YBZOOFy&t=1124

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