by slothead » Sat May 11, 2019 7:10 pm
To me it would make sense for a manufacturer to resize a body a little bit here and there to fit with a chassis design or running gear. Most potential buyers won't notice or care. I want my slot cars to look like the race cars they are replicas of, but I don't bother comparing scale dimensions. Overall scale matters to me, a 1:32 scale car needs to fit with others so they match on the track.
Thunderslot (and NSR) cars are more expensive than most and attract buyers who want a top level of RTR performance. That's not the same market Scalextric, Carrera, or others who have actually lowered prices over the past few years are targeting. I've paid $80 for Fly cars because they look great, $55 for Scalextric and Pioneer cars because they are dependable and race well together, and $35 for Carrera cars just to give them a try. The Slot.It cars I have were worth the $60+ they cost because they are smooth and quick out of the box. What it is about a car that makes someone want to buy it differs. With such a wide range available, most of us can find what we want.