Small versons of what you guys build and race.

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?

MattConte · 11-07-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony Curcio

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?

Yes I do my back drops. Thank you. They are really not that impressive in person, but they do the job quite well for photos. I enjoy donig the old, "Tricking of the eye" thing with my model photos. It is fun.

At this time the drag strip is in pieces. I was not happy with a few things. I think all of my white lines on the track were too big. So I want to redo that. All of the bilboard ads were all nods to good friends of mine and my daughter. She is the owner of the Chevy and Jaguar dealerships.

Here are a few shots from when I was building the backdrop. It was just made from foam core board and some modeling plastic stock. I bet some of you SoCal guys see my nod to the late Great OCIR.The track that should had never died but without it's death. I would not have had all of the years of memories at Firebird International Raceway here in Phoenix.

Rick Angles · 11-07-2010, 12:53 AM

Very nice work, Matt. I love the Pyroil and Grumpy's Toy Camaro's, but all the cars and backgrounds look great.

I used to also build models, but that was a long time ago. I still have kits stacked that have never been open. They include mostly Chevrolets; Camaro, Corvette and Nova. I also have the Reher/Morrison and Iaconio Camaro Pro Stock models, still wrapped unopened. Bought them years ago when they came out. Maybe someday they will be started or just keep unopened.

Adger Smith · 11-07-2010, 10:48 AM

This is another form of "Small Version"
I got them this morning from Rich Oakes. We are both "Fly Boys" and pass around pictures and info about anything that flies or is military. Check it out. They are a little long, but worth it. This guy is not only a good fabricator, he is a good pilot. (check out the last one!) Hope you enjoy it.

tedly1056 · 11-07-2010, 11:44 AM

I'm new to this board and I too love Stock and Super stock cars. I don't care about the pro cars except for old 70's cars. I too build models of these cars when I get time. I have been working on a model of my buddy Kip Martin's SS/L Mustang. That is an awesome car. I have the body painted and decaled, I made my own decals for the KMR logo from a big decal he gave me when I lived in Phoenix and worked with him. The roll cage is giving me trouble right now, so I temporarily shelfed it but now that I'm a member of this board I should be pumped up to get back to it. Maybe I can mix that in with the Wally Booth Pro stock Gremlin I'm currently working on. Hopefully I can get some pictures on one of these days.

rayfin · 11-07-2010, 11:51 AM

I had won 6 out of 7 first place and won grand prize and first place out of 248 cars when I was younger and I must say you are an amazing builder. The backdrops do make it look SO real. I've always found that when you take a picture on cement it really adds to the realism. I remember my brother telling me I could afford to race if I quit the models, so I did. But that was in the late 70's. GREAT JOB THERE! I too love the chevelle wagon and the others are just as amazing.
Speaking of Wally Booth's Gremlin I had an 8x10 photo of it SIGNED BY him and RONNY SOX when I was a kid and I lost it...

tedly1056 · 11-07-2010, 12:56 PM

Speaking of Wally Booth's Gremlin I had an 8x10 photo of it SIGNED BY him and RONNY SOX when I was a kid and I lost it...[/QUOTE]

Bummer! I had quite a few "valuables" like that, that I also lost. Too bad we didn't know enough to guard them better!

y2k_ta · 11-07-2010, 05:07 PM

Very cool! That is quite the talent and patience you possess!

MattConte · 11-08-2010, 01:23 AM

Thank you all so very much. I am so glad you all enjoy my work. I sure do enjoy yours.

11-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#1
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

11-07-2010, 12:53 AM	#3
Rick Angles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Circleville,Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. Very nice work, Matt. I love the Pyroil and Grumpy's Toy Camaro's, but all the cars and backgrounds look great. I used to also build models, but that was a long time ago. I still have kits stacked that have never been open. They include mostly Chevrolets; Camaro, Corvette and Nova. I also have the Reher/Morrison and Iaconio Camaro Pro Stock models, still wrapped unopened. Bought them years ago when they came out. Maybe someday they will be started or just keep unopened. __________________ Rick

11-07-2010, 10:48 AM	#4
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. This is another form of "Small Version" I got them this morning from Rich Oakes. We are both "Fly Boys" and pass around pictures and info about anything that flies or is military. Check it out. They are a little long, but worth it. This guy is not only a good fabricator, he is a good pilot. (check out the last one!) Hope you enjoy it. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 11-07-2010 at 10:55 AM. Reason: sp

11-07-2010, 11:44 AM	#5
tedly1056 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Barto, PA Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. I'm new to this board and I too love Stock and Super stock cars. I don't care about the pro cars except for old 70's cars. I too build models of these cars when I get time. I have been working on a model of my buddy Kip Martin's SS/L Mustang. That is an awesome car. I have the body painted and decaled, I made my own decals for the KMR logo from a big decal he gave me when I lived in Phoenix and worked with him. The roll cage is giving me trouble right now, so I temporarily shelfed it but now that I'm a member of this board I should be pumped up to get back to it. Maybe I can mix that in with the Wally Booth Pro stock Gremlin I'm currently working on. Hopefully I can get some pictures on one of these days.

11-07-2010, 11:51 AM	#6
rayfin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 134 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. I had won 6 out of 7 first place and won grand prize and first place out of 248 cars when I was younger and I must say you are an amazing builder. The backdrops do make it look SO real. I've always found that when you take a picture on cement it really adds to the realism. I remember my brother telling me I could afford to race if I quit the models, so I did. But that was in the late 70's. GREAT JOB THERE! I too love the chevelle wagon and the others are just as amazing. Speaking of Wally Booth's Gremlin I had an 8x10 photo of it SIGNED BY him and RONNY SOX when I was a kid and I lost it... Last edited by rayfin; 11-07-2010 at 11:55 AM.

11-07-2010, 12:56 PM	#7
tedly1056 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Barto, PA Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. Speaking of Wally Booth's Gremlin I had an 8x10 photo of it SIGNED BY him and RONNY SOX when I was a kid and I lost it...[/QUOTE] Bummer! I had quite a few "valuables" like that, that I also lost. Too bad we didn't know enough to guard them better!

11-07-2010, 05:07 PM	#8
y2k_ta Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small versons of what you guys build and race. Very cool! That is quite the talent and patience you possess!

11-08-2010, 01:23 AM	#9
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 so very much. I am so glad you all enjoy my work. I sure do enjoy yours.