Which Scalextric as a starter set
Discussion
I'm completely new to scalextric having never owned any - it's always been Lego.
This year, there's a ban on "any more of that damned Lego" and scalextric has been approved.
It's for my three year old really (!) -and my 6 year old daughter too - But I want to buy some that can expand - there's a Micro set but it looks a little cheap and not very expandable - and a Scalextric Continental set which, at full size, would be.
I'm leaning towards the Continental set as a cheap starter at £50 and expand it if he likes it.
Any views on this approach?
This year, there's a ban on "any more of that damned Lego" and scalextric has been approved.
It's for my three year old really (!) -and my 6 year old daughter too - But I want to buy some that can expand - there's a Micro set but it looks a little cheap and not very expandable - and a Scalextric Continental set which, at full size, would be.
I'm leaning towards the Continental set as a cheap starter at £50 and expand it if he likes it.
Any views on this approach?
My boys are nearly 3 and 6 and I'm err.... in my mid 30's and never had Scalextrics when I was a kid - it was also more Lego for me at that age. We gave our eldest the micro Disney "cars" set a few years ago and its fine but the tracks more fragile than the regular stuff and not very expandable. To be honest, your best bet is get the set that's at the best price at the mo and with the most "robust" style of cars - the MINI ones good - funky F1 spoilers n wing mirrors etc wont last long with kids involved - their throttle control wont be the best and a few rolls or crashes will soon see the cars not looking their best. Not sure on digital - its a lot of money - especially for kids but "Sport" track is the most recent type with "classic" being the older style. They are interchangeable - the only noticeable difference is the style of the connectors that join it all together. Adapter sections are readily available to join classic to sport though. Apparently digital systems can use the older track types for extending. Its great fun and all 3 of us love it. Its surprising how controlled a 2 1/2 year old can be when he gets his eye in. Biggest tip:- Ebay - the track is very expensive new and we have expended our original track length by 4 or 5 times with really good second hand stuff off the internet at a lot less expense. Also less of an issue if its gets walked on etc!! Also people sell off complete track/parts for them which is handy. Enjoy.. ;-)
Check out www.gaugemaster.com they are in 'The Engine Shed' on the road between Arundel and Ford.
They have one very large selection of Trains & Scalextrix as well as starter sets they have a huge selection of Cars,Track,Controllers etc
They have one very large selection of Trains & Scalextrix as well as starter sets they have a huge selection of Cars,Track,Controllers etc
Kneetrembler said:
Check out www.gaugemaster.com they are in 'The Engine Shed' on the road between Arundel and Ford.
They have one very large selection of Trains & Scalextrix as well as starter sets they have a huge selection of Cars,Track,Controllers etc
They look great but I live up north They have one very large selection of Trains & Scalextrix as well as starter sets they have a huge selection of Cars,Track,Controllers etc
Budget?
Sport track and then into digital is the way to go, you can get a converter to use old track if for example you wanted to add a LeMans style start or a humped bridge but I would avoid using much as you want cars to run on clean track.
The 3 year old you will want crash resistant cars for.
Sport track and then into digital is the way to go, you can get a converter to use old track if for example you wanted to add a LeMans style start or a humped bridge but I would avoid using much as you want cars to run on clean track.
The 3 year old you will want crash resistant cars for.
I was trying to keep the cost low in case my son doesn't like it - I'd rather spend on Lego, if I'm honest, but I've got a Lego ban on...
This one:
ETA - This one:
http://www.scalextric-shop.com/item_details.asp?co...
This one:
ETA - This one:
http://www.scalextric-shop.com/item_details.asp?co...
james_tigerwoods said:
I was trying to keep the cost low in case my son doesn't like it - I'd rather spend on Lego, if I'm honest, but I've got a Lego ban on...
Surely if you have so much, she can't keep track of it all, and you can sneak more in? Just like motorbikes in the garage - they all look alike, so another one under a cover will go unnoticed
smack said:
james_tigerwoods said:
I was trying to keep the cost low in case my son doesn't like it - I'd rather spend on Lego, if I'm honest, but I've got a Lego ban on...
Surely if you have so much, she can't keep track of it all, and you can sneak more in? Just like motorbikes in the garage - they all look alike, so another one under a cover will go unnoticed
My argument of "if we get loads more, I can build one really big thing" didn't wash.....
Personally, I don't think there is such a thing as "too much" Lego
james_tigerwoods said:
I got the set £50 from Amazon in the end - I'll have a proper look when it arrives 
Those cars aren't exactly crash resistant by the look of them wings and mirrors will be gone first time your kids drive them.My daughter gets to drive one of these;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scalextric-Ferrari-F430-...
She hasn't killed it yet despite some very big impacts.
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