Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest -literature/art show

[F1Tommy]

The Ferrari Club of North America is pleased to announce it will be again
holding the Ferrari Expo 2009 near Chicago. We will for the fourth year running be having a model contest open to sportscars/racecars of all car manufactures. The model contest classes and rules are as follows:

All models must be built by the person entering. The subjects must be sportscars/racecars in any scale from any manufacturer, not just Ferrari. Classes will only allow F1, Lemans, Indy, FIA rally, DTM, Trans Am and other road racing classes along with street sportscars. We will also have a special 1961-1971 pro stock car class. No customs, dragsters, NASCAR, non FIA bikes will be allowed.
This is a road racing-sportscar theme show.

Classes are as follows:

1/43rd

Class 1 racecars/F1/Indy/FIA Rally/Trans AM ect.

Class 2 Street sportscars

1/20th-1/24th

Class 1 racecars/F1/Indy/FIA Rally/Trans AM ect.

Class 2 Street sportscars

1/18th-1/6th

Class 1 racecars/F1/Indy/FIA Rally/Trans Am ect.

The show will be held at Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati on Ogden
Avenue in Hinsdale, Illinois. It is located 15 minutes from O'hare and is 1 block from I294. Admission is free and show hours are 8AM-4PM on Saturday April 25th 2009. The showroom holds up to 80 tables. Bring lots of money and buy
some books and models!!

We will also have a photo display and table for resin model manufacture new releases. I have several companies sending information for the show.

You can see a write up on the Ferrari Expo 2008 in Model Cars Magazine, July 2008 issue.

Hope to see some of you there!!

For photos from older Ferrari Expo shows go to www.kaz43.fotki.com

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo model contest and photography/art display-Chicago April 25th 2009

[Spike2933]

can't wait to be back.

should be a good event once again Tom. should have the STR ready to go by April

[F1Tommy]

Only a little over 2 months away. We already have several great modelers planning on making the trip. Kaz Shibuyas(seattle43) from Seattle will be coming. Steve Yeun from cifesystem and Ramon Garcia from Mexico City
along with Mike Klessig(scale auto) and Spike from this site are also all planning on coming. Many local car modelers from Chicago and the nearby
states are also coming. We have M&M hobbies bringing a boatload of resin
kits from Studio27, Feeling 43rd, Makeup, Bosica, ect... I will have a table set up with new resin model kits and hand builts. I will have new kits from Air Trax in 1/24th(including a new Alfa and Ferrari transkit). Minidelta is sending in the latest kits(1/12th Ferrari P3 Spa 1966 kit and Ferrari 500TRC 1/43rd built). CMA models is sending the new SIATA 1/43rd handbuilts for sale. I will also have the new Hiro and Studio 27 kits for sale. One or two suprise kits also will be on hand. This show is about quality. We always have a few vintage Ferrari's/Maserati's on display along with many new Ferrari's and Maserati's. Last year we had a Porsche Abarth, 288 GTO, 275GTS and Ferrari 250LWB California on display.
This is a sportscar/sportscar racing and F1 show, not just a Ferrari show.


I will have information on a future Scale Designs Ferrari 1/24th scale Trans-kit/body at the Expo this year. I hope it will be available later this year.

Hope alot of you from North America can make it.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model and photography contest-Chicago April 25th 2009 at Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati
,Ogden Avenue, Hinsdale, Illinois just west of I-294( a large Ferrari dealer with space for up to 80 tables in the main showrooms)

[Spike2933]

Tommy, do you think the S27 BMW F1.08 Canadian GP will be for sale. I want to get this kit. instead of ordering hoping you will get it

[F1Tommy]

Originally Posted by Spike2933

Tommy, do you think the S27 BMW F1.08 Canadian GP will be for sale. I want to get this kit. instead of ordering hoping you will get it

I can order one for you, and get you a very good price !!

Let me know.

Tom Tanner/Ferraro Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago

[Spike2933]

if you can, that would be awesome, would look fantastic built next to my STR

[F1Tommy]

Originally Posted by Spike2933

if you can, that would be awesome, would look fantastic built next to my STR

I will order one for you. I will look nice next to the STR!!

Thanks,

Yom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

[AustinMartin]

Originally Posted by F1Tommy

I can order one for you, and get you a very good price !!

Let me know.

Tom Tanner/Ferraro Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago

Tom, are you a dealer?

[Spike2933]

sweet Tom, your awesome, can you send me a PM on what the cost will be,

cheers,
Steve

[F1Tommy]

Originally Posted by AustinMartin

Tom, are you a dealer?

No I am not a dealer, but I get kits from a dealer sent to me for this show only.

Spike, I will PM you a price this week.

Best,

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

[Spike2933]

alright, thank you, can't wait for the event, hopefully it will be a bright sunny day instead of rain like last year

[F1Tommy]

If it is a bright sunny day you will see even more Ferrari's as the Chicago area has hundreds of them. The owners will bring them if the weather is good. I have a price on the BMW F1.08 Studio 27. Will PM you. From what I have heard about models people are bringing, this will be biggest and best Ferrari Expo model contest so far. It may not be as big as an NNL or GSL, but the quality is top notch. The Steve Yuen's 1/24th Ferrari Enzo, Ramon Garcia's 1/24th Ferrari 550M and Kaz Shibuyas's 1/43rd Porsche 718 could have won at any model car show!! Only bring your best if you
want to win an award. You can also just display if you dont want to enter. Its all about having fun making high quality sportscar/racing models in all scales.



Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2009 model contest-Chicago April 25th 2009

[F1Tommy]

Only 1 more month to go until Ferrari Expo 2009.


For 2010 we will give the "best of show winner" a Model Factory Hiro kit!!
That will be starting next year, the 5th anniversary of the model contest and 29th anniversary of the Ferrari Expo literature and art show. The show is run my the Ferrari Club of America. Models can be from any sportscar/racecar maker as long as it fits into the above classes.

www.ferrariclubofamerica.org

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo model contest and art display-Chicago April 25th 2009 Continental Autosport Ferrari/Maserati , Ogden
Avenue, Hinsdale, Illinois(15 minutes from O'hare Airport, Chicago)

[AustinMartin]

Tom, this is such a cool event, just wish I could be there for it!

[CrateCruncher]

Tom,
For those of us that can't attend, would you consider posting some photo's of the event? Maybe even a blog of the awards event so we can feel connected virtually. I've seen people do blogs at hobby trade shows to good effect. I, and I'm sure others, would love to attend if it were only a bit closer. Good luck with the weather!