Tuesday January 18, 2011

This is a quick photo review of the very latest 1/32nd Scale NASCAR COT by SCX.
See our original review of the COT for all the details!

Likely one of the last paint schemes to come on this version of the COT NASCAR from SCX, this latest release is my favorite. Of course NASCAR changed the body during the season to eliminate the wing and go back to a spoiler, but this car is accurate for the beginning of a great year for this young driver.

As with most any other model, either you will like this scheme or you won't. I really like it of course, but I am biased. Jamie is one of my favorite drivers as us Missouri boys have to stick together :) I am a Carl Edwards fan too, but it is almost impossible to make a cool looking car with a duck on it. With this scheme I think they nailed it.

SCX has done a great job in scale as well. It isn't perfect but it is sure close enough for me. See, I am very grateful to have this car. I had ordered decals to make my own and the day after they arrived, I received the press release announcing that this car would be made. GOOD. I am not a very good painter and SCX saved me from my usual poor quality finishes!

The markings are very well done and a shiny clear coat seals it all in place. I will say I was surprised to see more dust in the clear coat than usual. It is right on the roof however and no where else on the car. Nothing major really, but worth mentioning.

It was also pleasing to see the wheels the right color. The first images of this model showed incorrect silver wheels instead of the black. No real issue as I have painted others ones before it easy enough, but it was nice to see it arrived correctly.

After taking the body off I was even happier. The RX-42B (new top stamped version) was here. With some older COT models having the mistake of having just the RX42, this saved me the time and added expense of a motor swap.

I am very pleased with this slot car. This is the model that finally completes my collection and having it be one of my top drivers is just the cheese on the burger for me.

I do not know what the future holds for the SCX NASCAR program in 1/32nd scale. Hopefully they follow through and re-tool a new body for next year as this series has been one of the most successful for SCX. For now though, I will enjoy what we have and race them for years to come. I still race other brands of older style NASCAR, why stop now?

- Harry

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