Small versons of what you guys build and race.

[Jeff Lee]

Is it possible to build my AMX if I supply the model?
It's the tangerine one in these pictures:

http://classracer.com/classforum/album.php?albumid=68

How much? I'd want a back-half version as that's what is under construction right now.

I have an NIB '69 AMX in 1/20 scale. I'd have to find a '70 AMX kit. Damn, knew I shouldn't have sold that !

[MattConte]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Is it possible to build my AMX if I supply the model?
It's the tangerine one in these pictures:

http://classracer.com/classforum/album.php?albumid=68

How much? I'd want a back-half version as that's what is under construction right now.

I have an NIB '69 AMX in 1/20 scale. I'd have to find a '70 AMX kit. Damn, knew I shouldn't have sold that !

Jeff, I have done contract work in the past, but these days I just do not have the time.

The problem with doing your car is how rare the kit is that would be needed. It is not impossible to do those. Using the 1/20th scale would not be a great option because there is nothing in 20th scale to use to make you car with a back half and the big slicks. So much custom work would need to be done. It would be cheaper to find the rare kits and parts in 1.25th scale.

As for the Paint. That would not be hard to replicate in scale. I know someone that can do that and does do that level of painting on models. he paints the real thing as a living too. He is the painter at one of the top custom shops in the Valley. Just a little south of you. I could ask him. It would cost some bucks though. The hard part is the lettering. Not impossible, but will be some work.

Allot of people do not realize the work that goes into making these models. So it can be quite costly to have a replica of your race cars done. Especially with the types of paint jobs you guys are putting on these cars these days.


Matt
www.denconresin.com

[Jeff Lee]

Oh..I imagine it is not cheap! And I can not imagine doing this amount of detail to scale with lettering. So what would something like this cost, roughly?

I had a 1/25 '70 AMX that I sold for about $250 because I finally figured I would never get it built. And I haven't built a model in 35+ years and didn't want to butcher such a rare kit. This MPC 1/20th scale is NIB and probably worth just as much. But I would like a matching model some day. Just need a dollar figure to shoot for.

And getting this done will be my reward when I set the SS/G record. Oops! Did I say that?

[Matt LeBlanc]

I like Matt cannot afford to race the real thing so i build the little ones too.

[MattConte]

Thank you all for your kind words.
I want to state it that I am not in the business of building model cars for sale or to contract my services to anyone that wants a model of their car build. I do not do that. I do not mind giving you any advice off of the board. But I am not looking for any jobs here.
I do have a business that I product and sell model car parts. But I am also not her to promote that. I never felt that this was the place to do such a thing, and I have paid advertisements in the appropriate publications that does that for me.
Why I started this post was to show you all, The people that I conceder to be "My Sports Heroes", the chance to see my art that honors what you all do. That is it.
Thanks you all for the amazing amounts of inspiration your cars have given me and my art.
So this post is my THANKS
Matt Conte

[Myron Piatek]

Matt,

My compliments on your talents. I use to build model ships and planes when I was little, but not anywhere near as detailed. Ironically, I never got into model cars after I got my first real one.

Too bad you weren't here a couple of years ago. We lost a heck of a nice guy who was a racer as well as a talented model car builder - Bud Lefevre. He passed away in October of 2009. I'm sure you would have had a lot to talk about.

Thread when Bud took a turn for the worse.
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...ht=Bud+Lefevre

Bud's models.
http://public.fotki.com/Maliburacr/my-model-cars/

There was also a Super Stock racer named Tony Conte here in the SE who I believe raced a 2 door Nova wagon. Jim Wahl would have more details as they butted heads often years ago. Any relation?

Keep up the good work!

[MattConte]

Myron,
I knew Bud very well for quite a few years. It was a big loss to the model car community when Bud passed. I have a model in the works that is being built in his memory and will have a dedication to him on it.

No I am not related to Tony Conte. I have heard of him. If I was I am sure that I would be on his crew as I would love to get involved with a Class race team.

Matt

[cal]

Hello Guys
You all need to check out Drag Slot Car Drag Racing.
I own Fas Trax of MD located about 15 minutes from Maryland International Raceway.
We race Indexes, Brackets, and several Classes, Stock to Super Stock, to MM/PS to A/FC.

All these Nice Models can be real race cars.

Check out your local area to see if there is a track near you.

Send me an E Mail @ calsdiecast@aol.com I'll see if I can help you find a track near you.

Cal
177X H/R

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by cal

Hello Guys
You all need to check out Drag Slot Car Drag Racing.
I own Fas Trax of MD located about 15 minutes from Maryland International Raceway.
We race Indexes, Brackets, and several Classes, Stock to Super Stock, to MM/PS to A/FC.

All these Nice Models can be real race cars.

Check out your local area to see if there is a track near you.

Send me an E Mail @ calsdiecast@aol.com I'll see if I can help you find a track near you.

Cal
177X H/R

Are those wheelie bars legal?????:>):>):>)