2012 So Cal NNL Awards

[Chris K. Hale]

Our forum sponsored several awards at the So Cal NNL on 5-5-2013,
one was "Best Lemans/IMSA" Theme award. It was picked by Peoples Choice and I was very happy to win it!!!


Fellow member Patrick G. was the winner of the Open Wheel Modeler Award with his McLaren M19 Sunaco , he drove some 300 miles each way to attend..

This incredible model was converted from a Hong Kong Toy! Something Patrick is well known for!!
Best of Show was Al Camacho's 50 Chevy Pick Up which also won "Best Paint" Great Model

Theme Award " Kool Kustom" went to this 59 Merc, nice lace paint!!

Best Detail was won by this 49 Merc!!

The day was a Blast with some 30 Vendors, Great Food, Lots of cool real show cars outside. a big Raffle , including some excellent items from fellow forum member Trevor Taylor at Corner 5 Hobbies. The Road Race Model Cars Forum had probably the most members in attendance than all the other groups and forums. Thanks to Everyone who attended and helped out!! Next years theme may be "Can Am" Wont that be Cool??

[Patrick]

;)I'm getting ready now for next year...a CanAm competition? YES!

Patrick

[Art]

Congratulations, Patrick! Wish I could have been there. That Penske is such a neat build. Hmmm... Can Am, huh? that might be fun. Have no idea what I would build.

[dustymojave]

@#$%^^&!!!!
I missed it!
Beautiful cars guys. I especially like the McLaren Patrick!

[Patrick]

I didn't think this...

could become this...

I did this conversion once over 15 years ago and it didn't come out as well...

I really enjoy converting those old Hong Kong toys. It can be done!

Patrick

[Chris K. Hale]

Amen!! You are living proof it can be done!! Everyone must see these in person, although pictures are great, they do not do them Justice.. I am sure Patrick get asked 1,000 at a show "What Kit did You Use?" they are even better !!! Chris
Ps. The 10th Anniversary SO CAL NNL will be on May 4, 2014!!! and one Theme will be "Can AM and USRRC" race cars!!!!

[Deleted]

Great show Chris and well deserved awards all around.

Patrick's work is sure impressive in person whether he starts from a kit or a toy!

BTW, I went looking for a Howmet Turbine spyder re-issue as per Patrick's suggestion (for the chassis) and I found one for $1.00! It included a Corvair with the turbine motor. Very restorable and the rest of the Howmet unbuilt. Cool bargain.

[Chris K. Hale]

Excellent bargain.. someone gave me 3 of those kits in trade for something.. I have some Tamiya slot car bodies I am going to use them on... Chris