504 more pics from the ACME Atlanta model car show

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

It was a BLAST! Best year ever-the show continues to grow. We had 722 models on display, an all-time record. Seems like everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. We like to project a good dose of Southern Hospitality towards all of our guests, and do our best to make it the best show they can attend. We had three 1:1 Ferraris and a red Viper coupe outside on display as well. We'll be back on Nov.12, 2005 and do it again! Next year's themes are 50 years of the small block, and road and track...build street and racing versions of the same vehicle. We try to come up with theme categories that fill the tables. It seems to be working! Next year is also our 10 year anniversary. I'm sure we'll have some sort of celebration on that accomplishment as well.

My pictures aren't the greatest, I was borrowing a camera that I knew little on how to operate, so in auto mode the pics are just okay...and there was a pesky lense hood shadowing a few pics. But you will see some great model shots, some overall shots of the show, a rather candid assortment of individuals and vendors (sometimes I'd yell their name and then shoot), pictures of the winners, etc. I tried to get at least every car in the show in a picture, though some categories were so crowded that group shots were necessary.

Leave some comments if you want your models recognized, or if you see yourself in any of the pics. I'll try to do some captions and rotate the ones that are sideways...500 pictures is a lot to work with! I can't believe the camera battery held up to all that, flash and all.
2004 ACME NNL Southern Nationals Model Car Show

[Jay!]

I'll go through the rest when I have 2 hours to kill.

Thanks, Bob!

[flyonthewall]

Must try to get there next year

[RallyRaider]

Aw man, don't think I'll be able to get through that uberload of pics in a hurry. Fotoki is blocked at work and at home I'm only on dial up! Still sounds like a great event - over 700 cars would be something to see. At any comp I've been to 70 would be considered a good turnout Thanks for telling us all about it and posting the pics.

So how many awards did our AFers win?

[The Lambrusco Kid]

What the flippen 'ecks is that?

[gasman03]

This suckers incredible, saw in progress pics of it somewhere online. alot of scratchbuilding converting the 01 Ram to on 04, and the decal work is insane.



wish I could've gone, little bit of a haul for me though

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by The Lambrusco Kid

What the flippen 'ecks is that?

What, you've never seen an Enzo and '67 Mustang hybrid before?

The guy who built is combined the two for our two themes...Mustangs and Ferraris. Go further into the album, you'll see the rest of it...he's also pictured in the album wearing a startled expression and a beanie/propeller on his head.

[Jay!]

A Mustenzo and an Enzang?

[The Lambrusco Kid]

Ah! Thanks for the info , I admire the workmanship but the result is rather nauseating

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

What, you've never seen an Enzo and '67 Mustang hybrid before?

The guy who built is combined the two for our two themes...Mustangs and Ferraris. Go further into the album, you'll see the rest of it...he's also pictured in the album wearing a startled expression and a beanie/propeller on his head.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by The Lambrusco Kid

Ah! Thanks for the info , I admire the workmanship but the result is rather nauseating

Bob Shelton, the guy who built it, would be proud of that statement! His whole club razzed him about it when he built it.

Last year our themes were "rat rods" and "tuners". He grafted an ITR front end onto a '40 Ford coupe, and painted it flat black w/red accents.

It was rather nauseating too.

I get a kick out of making him laugh. My job isn't done if someone doesn't spit their morning coffee on their monitor at least once a day.

[mike@af]

Excellent shots Bob. Glad to see some pics of my stuff as well. I hope to be at NNL05 with a complete 1/6.

EDIT: By the way guys, this person took best junior:

[primera man]

Now if this thread doesnt make people want to go out and build a model i'll eat my hat!!

My computer is quite slow and havent seen them all , but will check the rest tonight from work.
There is some bloody awesome looking work from what i have seen so far

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by primera man

Now if this thread doesnt make people want to go out and build a model i'll eat my hat!!

My computer is quite slow and havent seen them all , but will check the rest tonight from work.
There is some bloody awesome looking work from what i have seen so far

You really should have come...even if you live down under. Great show, and next year will be even better.

[Layla's Keeper]

Sam Posey + Trans Am Challenger + detail = awesome


Trans Am Merkur + IMSA Mustangs + IMSA Thunderbird = awesome


Probe GTP = awesome


Vintage Saloon Racing Ford Galaxie that always shows up at Goodwood = REALLY Awesome


Pantera + black paint = Darth Vader's ride/awesome


Drogo "Breadvan" = awesome and unique


Ferrari + Boat + I want one = awesome


Bruckheimer's Eleanor + THE REAL FREAKING ELEANOR = Awesome.


curbside kit + full detail + IMSA subject matter = awesome


Mustang GTP + good finish - I'm building one damnit = awesome


DeSoto + slammed stance + nice paint + Viper engine = awesome wagon


Delahaye + Delahaye + DELAHAYE = too freaking awesome!


Mark Donohue + Penske + Sunoco + Indy car = awesome


Vintage Edmunds supermodified on 1950 Chevy truck ramp back = obviously awesome


DEAN FREAKING JACOBS' SPRINTER! I friggin wrenched on that car last year.


Sprinter converted to a midget, wanna know how he did this.


ditto.


J.J Yeley is the 'effin man!


Ray Patrick's "Seahawk", man I remember that from way back when in Scale Auto Enthusiast.


Lagunas are always cool.

[SkylineFan]

Same guy who did the Mopar supertruck did the midgets and sprint cars..... They are all SCRATCHBUILT. No converting of anykind!!! His name is Clay Kemp. And he can seriously build!!!!