Talking Utter Slot

In which much love is, repeatedly, poured on Electric Dreams (other retailers are available) as we take it to the Nationals. Also, we completely ignore the numerical significance of this, our 32nd episode and make no mention. There's much discussion around Slot It's plans announced at... Electric Dreams; Scott cuts it up about lawnmowers, large (1:1) and small (~1/32); Pedro briefs us on his SD1 p...

With a slew of new models imminent, we ask can you have too many Corvettes? Scott certainly has too many Cokes. Thus fuelled, he gets up early and drives to an actual model shop to buy a Scalextric Marlboro Rover while Pedro has it home-delivered. Both agree it's Slot Car of the Year, for today at least. Pedro is still painting and decalling white kits - including a Coke one - while Scott has spee...

Getting all philosophical about his self-inflicted poverty, Scott kicks off quoting an ancient Greek to justify not buying any cars. Don't worry, the regular and much loved features 'Pedro Has a Pop At...' and 'What Caught Our Eye' are here, now joined by 'Van Talk' as we pick up on the trend for commercial vehicles. Not to be outdone by St Dave of Kennedy, Scott models a T-shirt, gets way too exc...

The postman has knocked twice and delivered stuff to both Scott and Pedro: find out who got what. Also, unresearched corrections, opinions and Pedro explains the slot car justification for his ice cream habit. Meantime, Scott talks (and talks) tyres, trucks and offers free advice to the manufacturers. Again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our heroes' faces are accidentally revealed. Other nasty shocks discussed: has NSR made a (pink) pig of the latest Porsche 917, Pedro's theory on AUTOart's buzziness model and will he resist an AvantSlot Nissan. Pedro goes on to name without doubt the dullest livery on a Beemer ever and Scott pleads for Scalextric to make a Gitanes Rover, plus, he talks aerosols. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

In which we canonise Dave Kennedy, invent handbag pit-boxes and use the word synaesthesia entirely appropriately. Scott details his many eBay bargains from this week, quoting both Vivienne Westwood and Oscar Wilde, while Pedro talks paint. There's also some discussion on the limits of will power in the face of continued availability of Policar Ferraris and MR Slotcar Shadows. Hosted on Acast. See...

Somewhat jet-lagged and half asleep (you decided which is which) we seize, gently, the opportunity of being halfway through the year to weigh up the current runners 'n' riders in the race for Slot Car Of The Year. Inevitably there's what caught our eyes (guess what made Pedro swear) when we talk utter Cobras. And Corvettes. Later Scott quotes Churchill and fondles a 934 while Pedro has a cosmic re...

Quiet, please. Scott is recovering from his epic racing weekend, which we discuss. Also: we destroy Italian pronunciation, Australian and Lancastrian accents and broaden out to do movie reviews. We drive Lunar Rovers and quad bikes, patronise those two listeners in America we once had; discuss the price of a Trannnnzit-ah and wonder about Bond films that never had 'slot' in the title. All that and...

Releasing episode #24 on the eve of the 24hrs of Le Mans? It's almost like we planned it. Expect talk of La Sarthe, that Jenson Bunsen and his Garage 56 entry, Stars 'n' Stripes liveries and Fassbender news. Pedro also shares his opinion of white liveries, especially Chaparrals and there's a suggestion the DiSCA 24hr slot car race should create a Garage 56-style entry for a Talking Utter Slot team...

Scott has gone rally-mad ahead of his trip to Wales for the Abergavenny Rally Slot Car Club summer event. His excitement is palpable. Expect Manta banter, news of Nissans and mention of Mitsubishis to come. Pedro's fondness for rally cars is more muted, despite confessing to owning several SCX Seat Cordobas, so he throws in an impersonation of a much loved regional retailer to cheer himself up. Al...

Finally the sleeps are over! In this episode: a breakdown (not mental); a race report (did the hubs even turn?); Scott paints a picture of the meet and goes wistful over Minic; Pedro's love of Landies, cheese-balls and scenery surfaces; and did either of us spot Vincent from Australia? Oh, and Pedro mentions his wins. Did I mention Pedro mentions his wins? He does. Pedro mentions his wins. Hosted...

How many sleeps 'til Gaydon? In this episode we pretend it's not today today but Friday instead. The big question is: has Pedro's heart been taken by, a) the news of the NSR Corvette, b) the news of a Sideways Huracan or, c) daydreaming about Bo Derek (again)? Whatever, the cracks begin to show as he also points the finger and accuses Scott of having a chip on his shoulder. Not to be outdone; Scot...

First up Scott doubtless offends the French with his history lesson, then possibly redeems himself by declaring his lurve of the Fly Renault 4 Turbo. Second up, Pedro doubtless offends the French with an accidental suggestion of garlic-flavoured cannibalism and does not redeem himself. Then there's disagreement over Avant Slot's Beemer news and then there's an Australian accent, a bit about the li...

The Coronation Special. In which we discuss, amongst many other things, is it possible to avoid Can-Am? What was in Scott's parcel last week? Doing stoppies with a Carrera, and there's more Fassbender love/gushing from Pedro. Also, Scott shares some red hot financial advice and Eighties hip-hop stars Run-DMC's excellent decals get a mention. Walk this way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

This week we convened for an all expenses paid lunch (thank to all the subscribers for buying all that merch') with an expensive and disappointing sticky toffee pudding but that barely gets any mention. However, the joy of scenery, tickling fish, Pedro's commissioned Sideways Lexus that arrived, Dave Kennedy's perspective and Scott's hospitality all get full coverage. Plus, we discuss what sells i...

This week, the Canadians are coming - again - and Pedro is pushed on his thoughts. Also, he remembers some drug dealers, recalls recently finding some packaging for gentlemen's enhancement pills and reminisces about The King of Magnets (R.I.P.). Scott bravely attempts to lift things by quoting Shakespeare, is our correspondent at the Orpington International Swapmeet, tells us what makes him happy...

Answers to those titular questions aside (See what I did there?), we also discuss what Pedro wouldn't buy this week, what Scott did buy last week and taking on the Youtubers we do an unboxing. On a podcast. That's now a thing. Apparently. Moving on, there's nothing about 3d-printing because it's dead, observations on two trips to Gaugemaster (the bricks 'n' mortar retailer in Sussex), another race...

Roll up! Roll up! Place your bets as to when Scott drops another former co-worker's (driver's) name! Also in this episode: a correction corrected; live googling of the internet as Pedro asserts a thing and is proved wrong once more; Scott rages against Revoslot; we launch the official and controversial Campaign to Ban B.O.; and we disagree over the best looking blue Sierra. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Nothing if not value for money (and accurate) this episode sports bonus intros at the beginning and end, an incorrect correction that will have to be corrected (the American listener will be all over that), more 3D bemusement and a chat about the Blue Wonder which sounds like a gentleman's performance enhancer but isn't. Also this week, Pedro murders the German language, references Guns 'n' Roses...

In this week's fun-packed output we discuss Abraham Lincoln's contribution to slot cars; buying your own birthday presents; getting invited into the back rooms of 'specialist' retailers (Phnarr!); decal confusion (caused by evolution); it's Pedro's turn to name drop but Scott obviously can't help himself and clearly isn't done yet; Pedro references all the wrong cars in all the right films; and th...

In this week's episode: Scott and Pedro go off on a flight of fantasy and imagine they own slot car companies - what will they make? Will there be decals for headlights? Also, Pedro insults the French language but defends Joanna Lumley's honour; Scott casts aspersions on the ACO of old but cautions against maligning TWR Racing; a deep love of the R33 Skyline is revealed; we float the concept of a...

Taking on the important topics that matter to you, we ask do Truspeed controllers have knobs or dials? Also, in a very Scott-based episode: is Scott's Team Slot Stratos really a metaphor for Dunkirk; Scott name drops more racing drivers', er... names; did Scott get a tax refund; and Scott shares his race strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we buy what we buy? Well, this week Scott did buy a Fiat 850 and Pedro declined a 27.91% discount but we both think we'll buy a Wattie's Brabham when we can. Also discussed: Spanish part-works; the forthcoming video diary, Pedro's Road to Brands Hatch; and, inevitably, decals for headlights and the Bastos Rover get a mention. Listen to the end for bonus growling. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

He watches one Daytona 500 highlights video and Scott is suddenly all about building an oval in his garden. #rolleyes. Also mentioned: sticky buns and waitress service at clubs; Scott actually goes clubbing (see previous); the Old Testament slot racer goes biblical on headlights and what's with women and slot cars? All this and some wistful thoughts about Pedro's aunt V's life. Hosted on Acast. Se...

An episode in which nobody mentions this weekend's NSCC swapmeet at Milton Keynes, Scott goes a little sweary in the intro and prepares to go clubbing, Pedro struggles to pronounce Copersucar, declares The Car of the Year for 2023 (then promptly changes his fickle mind) and we both go Bastos crazy. We also discuss boxes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.