Small versons of what you guys build and race.

Jeff Lee · 11-05-2010, 10:47 PM

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 · 11-06-2010, 06:05 AM

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

MattConte · 11-06-2010, 01:59 PM

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 · 11-06-2010, 06:41 PM

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 · 11-06-2010, 08:39 PM

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

Bob Rice · 11-06-2010, 09:22 PM

Tony raced a '65 Chevy II wagon years ago.
Bob Rice

Tony Curcio · 11-06-2010, 10:26 PM

Real impressed by the backgrounds in these photos: a garage door with rust marks; Jenkins' car looks like it's in a night-time winner's circle with spotlights and billboard ads on the wall; another one with an old-school timing tower.

Do you build the back drops as well?

cal · 11-10-2010, 11:23 PM

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 · 11-10-2010, 11:52 PM

Quote:

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?????:>):>):>)

11-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. 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? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-06-2010, 06:05 AM	#2
Matt LeBlanc Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. I like Matt cannot afford to race the real thing so i build the little ones too.

11-06-2010, 01:59 PM	#3
MattConte Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. 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

11-06-2010, 06:41 PM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. 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!

11-06-2010, 08:39 PM	#5
MattConte Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. 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

11-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#6
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. Tony raced a '65 Chevy II wagon years ago. Bob Rice

11-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#7
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. Real impressed by the backgrounds in these photos: a garage door with rust marks; Jenkins' car looks like it's in a night-time winner's circle with spotlights and billboard ads on the wall; another one with an old-school timing tower. Do you build the back drops as well? __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

11-10-2010, 11:23 PM	#8
cal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern md Posts: 370 Likes: 39 Liked 31 Times in 18 Posts	1/24 Scale Drag Slot Cars 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 Attached Thumbnails