Ferrari Expo Model contest

We will be having the 27th annual Ferrari Expo Art and Model
show near Chicago on April 12,2008.It will be located at Continental Ferrari/Maserati,a large dealer and is run by the Ferrari Club of America.We had a large turn out of sportscar and racing models the last 2 years.Over 75 handbuilt cars were entered.We have the following classes(entry is free for both the show and model contest)

Class 1

1/43 and smaller

F1/Indy/Lemans/DTM/FIA sanctioned events

Class 2

1/20-1/25

F1/Indy/Lemans/DTM/FIA sanctioned events and 1961-1971 stockcars

Class 3

1/18th to 1/6th

F1/Indy/Lemans/DTM/FIA sanctioned events

Class 4

Best Ferrari model of show all scales

Class 5

Special vintage Bugatti/Alfa class,all scales


The show and contest will be at Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati
located 1 block west of I 294 on Ogden Avenue,Hinsdale,Illinois.It will
run from 9AM until 4PM on Saturday April 12th 2008.Its around 15 minutes
from both O'hare and Midway airports in Chicago.We will give out awards
and take photos of the winners of every class.

Go to www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)
for photos of the last 2 years model contest.

Contact me if you need more details.

Remember its free to get in and enter the contest!!

Tom Tanner/SD

Hi Tom,

Were gathering up a bunch of guys from Milwaukee to come down for the show again this year. Looking forward to another great show. If only we could get the dealership to let us take some test drives!

Mike

Sounds cool. I was beginning to think no one built models in the midwest!!!

Any modeling clubs in SE Wisconsin?

Hi,

I know of atleast 3 in the Chicago area that build sportscar models:
Great lakes modelers club,GTC and Stricktly 43rd.We have a very
good turn out of great models.They are all very high quality.
Some of the people at the event come from as far as the west coast USA.
This show is only for sportscars/FIA racing/INDY.We only allow 1961-1971
vintage stockcar models and no customs or drag racing.YOU CAN BRING ANY MAKE FROM ANY AUTO MANUFACTURER AS LONG AS IT FITS INTO THE ABOVE CLASSES. The Ferrari dealer is very large and they give us the whole place for the show.They have tons of Ferraris and Maseratis sitting around for sale.Take a look at the photos on www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com) I think thy had 8-9 360 Modena spiders in a row in the back for sale.
We reserve the right to refuse entries that are done in bad taste.

Tom Tanner/SD

I am a member of Auto Modelers Group in Milwaukee. We meet the first Friday of each month at the Wauwatosa Savings Bank on South 27th St. (just south of College Ave). We have 60+ active members building all types of cars. We'd welcome you to stop in.

Mike

Seems like a nice event. Its a shame that it falls the sameday as nnl-east.
Ariel

I know.The NNL east is mainly customs,Nascar/Hotrod and street cars.We are more international and vintage sportscar/racing minded.We will try to avoid this same date duplication next year.The NNL east changed their date from March this year wich was unexpected.No model builders from the east coast have shown up to the Ferrari Expo yet anyway.We have people from Texas,Washington State,Arizona,Iowa,Wisconsin,Minnesota,Michigan,Oh io,Kentucky,Tennesee,Missouri,
Nebraska,Colorado,Illinois ect coming in and several art/book/model dealers from the east coast but no modelers.I hope that changes this year.Its cheap and easy to get to Chicago.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

The show and contest will be at Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati
located 1 block west of I 294 on Ogden Avenue,Hinsdale,Illinois.It will
run from 9AM until 4PM on Saturday April 12th 2008.Its around 15 minutes
from both O'hare and Midway airports in Chicago.We will give out awards
and take photos of the winners of every class.


This is the Ferrari dealer right before the onramp right. I know where that Dealership is,

if so, I've always wanted to stop in that Ferrari dealer and just drool wishing I could buy one. I know its sort of a small building and how would parking be, can we also enter cars as we walkin,

can we also bring more than 1 model

Hi,
It is the dealer right before the I 294 exits going east on Ogden.You can enter when you walk in.Maximum amount of models you can enter is 10 per person(unless you have a theme collection that is well presented).The models must be at the show before 1030.We will watch them until the end of the show.Judging will be at 2PM.

They built a large addition to the dealer 3 years ago.It is now pretty large.The give us the whole showroom for the show.You could put 30 Ferrari's in that showroom.They let us park at the GM training center next door and also in the parking lot east of the dealer all day free.

Best,
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

Hi,

I know of atleast 3 in the Chicago area that build sportscar models:
Great lakes modelers club,GTC and Stricktly 43rd.We have a very
good turn out of great models.They are all very high quality.
Some of the people at the event come from as far as the west coast USA.
This show is only for sportscars/FIA racing/INDY.We only allow 1961-1971
vintage stockcar models and no customs or drag racing.YOU CAN BRING ANY MAKE FROM ANY AUTO MANUFACTURER AS LONG AS IT FITS INTO THE ABOVE CLASSES. The Ferrari dealer is very large and they give us the whole place for the show.They have tons of Ferraris and Maseratis sitting around for sale.Take a look at the photos on www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com) I think thy had 8-9 360 Modena spiders in a row in the back for sale.
We reserve the right to refuse entries that are done in bad taste.

Tom Tanner/SD

So the cars can only be from '61 to '71? I was going to bring a few modern day Ferrari's and a DTM from 2000. Is that not allowed?

lemansnut (Mike): I'll try to stop in this month. I was at Greenfield News and Hobby today. How far away is that from where you guys meet?

Hi,
You can bring any modern sportscar/DTM/F1/Lemans or Ferrari model.Stockcar(nascar type) models from 1961-1971 only will be allowed.


Best,

Tom Tanner/SD

I think you should have a AF table for us to know who we are and what models we bring. :D

We put cards under every model giving information on the model and its
builder.You will get to know everybody when you come as they all like to
talk about real cars and building car models.You can also drool on the Ferrari's and Maserati's!!

Tom Tanner/SD

P.S.

Spike2933...I hope you bring your 2007 R10 model!!Its is looking great.

Best,

Tom

P.S.

Spike2933...I hope you bring your 2007 R10 model!!Its is looking great.

Best,

Tom

sorry but its not even close in being done, I'm only about 5% in the project. :grinno:

but it should be ready by next year :grinyes:

I just finished my Model Factory Hiro Ferrari 312 1967 Monaco Bandini
F1 model for the show.It was a conversion from the MFH 1968 312 model.I am also doing a Feraud Ferrari comp Daytona 1972 Lemans model and a Ferrari F2003GA.I hope to also complete my Alfa Romeo 8C Spider(conversion from a Welly diecast) and a Alfa T33/2 1967 Lemans test 1967 longtail
from a Scale Designs kit.

You can bring any make of car as long as it fits into one of the listed classes.

Tired of Customs,dragsters and Nascar at all of he NNL's????Then you should
drop by the Ferrari Expo.We are your kind of modelers!!

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

We are your kind of modelers!!

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs
Yep. If only the contest where 7000 Km nearest... :D
BTW next time you'll do the fest here, seems appropriate to me :D :D D

True!!!

Best,

Tom Tanner/SD

Tom,

I will definitely come early this year. I missed the good show last year by being late!

If I can convince my wife a drive down to Chicago to see some Ferrari's is a good way to spend a Saturday afternoon I'm in.

I'm hoping to finish the Original Teile by then to go along with the D2. Looking forward to meeting the members on this board!

Looking forward to seeing you all!!Bring lots of good models to show.

TT/SD

Only 1 more month until what has to be the best Sporstcar/F2/Indy
model contest in North America.
Come to the Ferrari Expo in Chicago and see for yourself.
Sorry,no hotrods/customs or dragsters allowed.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)

for last years show photos.

Sorry,I cant spell...Sportscars/F1/Indy..

Thanks,

TT/SD

Only 2 more weeks!!

Ferrari Expo model contest. April 12th, 2008 at Continetal Ferrari/Maserati
in Hinsdale, Illinois USA (Chicago)

For photos go to : www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)

TT/SD

Sorry,no hotrods/customs or dragsters allowed.


Wow, this sounds like I can't miss it!
Sometimes is kind of frustrating being the smallest minority in contests full of hot rods and customs.

Now we are talking...

I'll do my best to be there...

Only a little over 1 week until Ferrari Expo. I hope you have all your
sportscar/F1/Indy models done. If you can make it to the Chicago
area stop by Continetal Ferrari/Maserati in Hinsdale, Illinois. It is 1 block
west of I 294 on Ogden Avenue. You cant miss it. Just look for the
big Ferrari signs!! The Ferrari dealer website is under Continental Autosport
Ferrari/Maserati.

The contest model will be displayed from 10AM- 3PM.
We will watch all models entered to make sure they are well taken
car of.

Everything is free!!!

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

The show is Saturday, April 12th 2008 from 9AM-4PM.


TT/SD

Only 1 more week!! I still have to finish the motor on my Hiro 312 1967
Monaco Bandini conversion!! Its almost done.

We should have a bunch of new Hiro,Studio,Tecnomodel, ect. ect. kits in stock at the show.
We will have atleast 6 of the new Hiro kits for sale thanks to Strada motorsports.

We should also have a few 1/43 Bosica kits for sale.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

Well its this weekend, Saturday April 12th!!
We have alot of great Sportscar/F1/Indy/Lemans builders coming.

Location:

Ferrari Expo 2008
Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati on Ogden, Avenue
Hinsdale Illinois from 0900-1600.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

We should have a bunch of new Hiro,Studio,Tecnomodel, ect. ect. kits in stock at the show.
We will have atleast 6 of the new Hiro kits for sale thanks to Strada motorsports.

We should also have a few 1/43 Bosica kits for sale.


dont say that :lol: just what I need to buy more kits

Wow, we had some really great models this year!!!!

Thanks to Ramon Garcia and Steve from the cifesystems website.
GREAT MODELS!! The Ferrari 550 with opening doors,Jaguar and Mclaren
were all superb.
Steve's Enzo was scary it was so good!!
In 1/43rd Kaz Shibuya brought along his Porsche that he finished last month.
He is becoming one of the best 1/43rd modelers I have ever seen.
Big 1/12th was won as usual by Mike Klessig with his usual super clean build.
He did a Tamiya P34 this time. Very nice work. It should be in Scale Auto later this year.

You can see photos later this week at :

www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

hey did you happen to check out the Noble in the garage

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9707/1002034ym8.jpg

I did notice the Noble. I was too busy drooling on the Ferrari 288 GTO, 250 LWB California, 275 GTS, 512BB and Porsche 356 Abarth to get to excited. Also alot of great new Ferrari's sitting around!!

Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed the event. Not a bad turnout
of good modelers. I learned some building tricks today.


Best,

Tom Tanner/SD

Thanks again for another great show Tom!
It's always nice to meet some new modelers and see some outstanding work. Congrats to Ramon, Steve and Kaz for some truly outstanding models. Inspiring work indeed! Can't wail til next year.

Mike

First of all, I have to thank you Tom, for such a warm welcome to all the participants, and then congratulate you for organizing such a great show/contest! I had a fabulous Saturday; it really was worth the trip from Michigan!
Congratulations to all the participants, great models surrounded by great real cars!

GREAT TIME!!!

Some photos are up from the Ferrari Expo 2008 model contest.
Photos of a few of the displayed vintage cars are also now online.
Go to www.kaz43.fotki.com (http://www.kaz43.fotki.com)

for this years show photos.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

We will be adding more motor racing classes next year in all scales.
Also I am working on a very nice prize for the best Ferrari of show winner.
Dont forget, we allow all makes of sportscars and FIA/F1/Lemans/Rally/road racing models.(Trans Am, ect.)

This is not just a Ferrari model contest.
In fact 70% of the winning models this year were not Ferrari's.


I cant wait until next April 2009!!!

Ferrari Expo Model and Art Show 2009 is coming.
Make plans to be in Chicago for the event next year.

Best,
Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

P.S.

We wont be having the contest the same weekend as the NNL east next year.
Maybe a few more left and right coast modelers will bring their built ups to enter.

TT/SD

sounds great, I can't wait for next year, you said only open vehicles right, I got quite a few I'll be hoping to finish by the time it shows up, just need to get the clear down right, but I got acouple models that are eyepoppers hopefully

You can do open wheel (F1/Indy), Lemans and road racing(Trans Am + sportscars(from Lamborghini to Mustang!). All FIA including Rally, DTM and even vintage pre 1971 stockcars.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs

Check out the July issue of Model Cars Magazine, USA.
They have a full color write up on the Ferrari Expo 2008 including
photos of Ramon's and Steve's 1/24 Ferrari 550 and Enzo models. They
both have build super detail reports on this site. The MCM issue also
has a build report on Alex Kustov's Hiro Ferrari 64 250 GTO. You wont want
to miss it!!

The Ferrari Expo 2009 will be held in April 2009 at Continental Autosport
Ferrari/Maserati near Chicago for the 4th year. The Saturday date will be
set soon.

Hope some of you can make it!!

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009

ill be there next year with some wild horses :evillol:

Nice to see that it got published