Ferrari Expo Model contest

[F1Tommy]

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
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

[lemansnut]

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

[jmwallac]

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

Any modeling clubs in SE Wisconsin?

[F1Tommy]

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 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

[lemansnut]

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

[ariel]

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

[F1Tommy]

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

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

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

[F1Tommy]

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

[jmwallac]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

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 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?

[F1Tommy]

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

[Spike2933]

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

[F1Tommy]

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

[F1Tommy]

P.S.

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

Best,

Tom

[Spike2933]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

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.

but it should be ready by next year