New Car: NSR Alan Mann P68

 And now, introducing the 50th slot car that I own, the Alan Mann P68:

Arty farty picture, I know. But this car is just so dang sexy. Whether it can handle not like a fish has yet to be determined. Here is another pic:

No, but really. I was looking at a few of the older NSR Alan Mann cars that I found at a dealer for sale online, and they looked great, but every time I saw the rear end I couldn't picture it not being a difficult-handling race car. I didn't buy any of those older ones, but had to have this as it's got the neato Rothmans livery and is BLUE BLUE BLUE. 

Pictures can be deceptive. They can make you think something that really isn't there, or make you accept things based on perspective of the photo, rather than your own eyes in real life. And while I'm not trying to say that the P68 doesn't have a lot of tail, it's nowhere near the tail of the Porsche 962, as it's not boxy and tapers to an acceptable, high-pocketed shape. The front is also made with a similar taper, so while the car might seem long, what's happening at the nose and tail are much leaner, almost keeping most of the weight centered down the middle of the car. I suspect it'll handle better than the 962, and probably closer to a 917, since they both share a comparatively short wheelbase to the rest of the cars. 

I am very excited about this car for a weird reason. Even if it's a beast of a handler, something tells me it's going to be a straight line screamer.

New Car: Revoslot Datsun 510 - SCCA Trans Am 1972

 I had to get this car to round out my Trans Am collection:

I swear, Revoslot's Trans Am class is so excellent. They fit perfectly together and provide such a great race. They're very well put together and feel different than racing plastic chassis race cars. Much more solid and planted, plus you can feel the acceleration in a way that's different to other cars. 

Straight out of the box and onto a piece of track. I still need to set it up.

There are two others so far in this grouping, but I think I'm going to hold on to just this one 510, unless something completely mind blowing comes out. I really think it doesn't matter which cars from this collection you pick up...they are all going to run great together and give you lots of competition. 

Had a little time...

Had a little time, got out the camera and a couple cars. Couldn't set up the track, so I did the next best thing. 

I really didn't have a plan, just had an hour to kill, so I got out the Canon 70-200 F/4 II L out for some quick shots. It takes a bit more to set up, and needs a little distance to focus, but once you get it, it looks pretty good.

I usually use the EFS 18-135 for car profile shots here, which I think do a fine job. But every once in awhile I like to break the big guy out and see what it does. Just by comparing to the other posts, the image is a little darker, but good contrast. Color is much deeper as well. I didn't do any post trickery to the shots. 

I'm ordering a couple more cars tonight. I told myself I wasn't going to do this.