Awards
Through the last few years since attending various Die-cast shows and contests, I had the pleasure of winning a few awards.  It is very rewarding to win, but more enjoyable was the many people you meet in connection with these events.   So it is a double reward you might say.  Here is some of things I was involved in.

 

 

June 2010 Orlando Magical Weekend of Cars.  I entered the modified Dreamliner.  This was 64th scale. class 

Dreamliner - 2nd Place Pro Wild

 Dreamliner - Best Engine

 

Feb 2010 Las Vegas, NV. 1st Annual  Diecast Superconvention. Modified Dreamliner.  This was 64th scale. class 

Dreamliner - 2nd Place Pro Wild

 

Dec 2009 Mexico City Hotwheels Convention. I kept with my Moon Eyes theme for this show.  I really enjoyed doing these. These were 64th scale. class 

Moon Drag Buses - 2nd Place Pro Mild

 

Oct 2009 Los Angeles Convention. I didn't go too wild this year.  Kept them mostly basic and paint detail.  All the builds were 64th scale. classes. 

Deco Overhauled - 1st Place Pro Mild

Four Play - 2nd Place Pro Spicy

 

March 2009 Reston Nationals. After doing an overhaul on the Razorback hauler, it was then dubbed Monster Factory and entered in Reston.  It won 1st and best Engine..  All the builds were 64th scale. classes. 

Monster Factory hauler - 1st Place Pro HOT

Monster Factory hauler - Best Engine

 

Feb 2009 Las Vegas, NV. 1st Annual  Diecast Superconvention.  I entered a few different cars.  All the builds were 64th scale. classes. 

Razor Back hauler - 3rd Place Pro Wild

Four-Play - 1st Place Pro Spicy

 

 

Sept 2008 Mexico City, Mexico 1st Annual HotWheels Collectors Exhibition Show.  I only brought down a couple things for this one.  All the builds were 64th scale. classes. 

Armored Troop set - 1st Place Pro Wild

Mattel Heavyweights Lunch Box - 3rd Place Pro Spicy

 

 

 

May 2008 Osaka Japan, HotWheels Custom car Show.  I wanted to go in another direction than I usually do again.  I built many entries in the 64th scale classes. 

Armored Troop set - 1st Place WILD

Forgotten Heroes - 1st Place MILD

 

 

 

 

 

April 2008  Chicago, IL. 8th HotWheels Nationals.  This year was the 40th Anniversary for Hot Wheels, so I wanted to build up something special.  I built a large scale diorama using 2 of my the castings I thought were the coolest.  Titled "Through the Years.  I built them cartoon styled with the large wheels. Diorama/Display.  I won 1st place.

 

 

 

Oct 2007  Anaheim, Orange County, CA. 21st HotWheels Convention.  This year I only entered one class.  Diorama/Display.  I won 2nd place.

 

 

 

 

Oct 2006  Anaheim, Orange County, CA. 20th HotWheels Convention.  This year I entered multiple classes.  I won 3 trophies.

 

1st Place pro Mild - NS Fuels Rocket Oil.

1st Place Diorama - The Bomb

2nd place Large Scale - "Flying Customs" 25th Scale Drag Bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 2005  Irvine CA, 19th Hotwheels Convention.  I entered the 18th Scale HotRod Hauler in the large scale.  I won 1st place Large Scale 

 

 

July 2005   2nd Annual Hotwheels Custom Car Show, Pomona CA.    I entered a few various things.  There was a 2hr Custom Build-Off sponsored by Tamiya and Dremel.  You had to build a car with no paint, using ONLY the parts they provided.  I won this and brought home a great prize package of some model kits and a Dremel kit thanks to Dremel and Tamiya.  I also entered 3 categories..  In Large Scale, I entered a "Hotrod Hauler" set based on the same concept as the "Foose Hauler".  In repaint, I entered a 1959 Chevy Impala "Aztec Gold" painted low-rider style.  And finally I re-entered the Bye-Focal Display in the Diorama Category.

Build-Off Winner

Large Scale - "Hotrod Hauler" 1st place

Repaint - "Aztec Gold" 2nd place

Diorama - "Bye-Focal Display" 2nd place

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 2004.  18th Hotwheels Convention, Irvine CA.  I made a large scale Bye-Focal and had it sitting on a display designed to be like something you would see for a full size car at a SEMA or Autorama type show.  Has a rotating "button" base and blue LEDs.  It was entered in the Diorama Category.  I won 1st place.

This was also celebrating the 35yrs anniv of Larry Wood working with Mattel.  There was a LWWT Custom Contest where you had to build one of Larrys creations.  I entered the 18th scale SCRAPE titled "Hot Lava".  I added various interior details including a custom surf board and full custom paint.      I won 2nd place in Large Scale.

  I also entered a 1/64th scale "Foose Hauler" set.  It consisted of a VW Bus based hauler and trailer with 2 street rods on it.  Now in the collection of Chip Foose.  I entered it in the Hot category.  I won 1st place.

 

 

 

 

 April 2004  4th Hotwheels Nationals, Dallas TX.  I made a large scale Redline Display using a stand and 2 gallon cans with the cars inside at angle.  The cars were a heavy Chevy and a Silhouette.  This was entered in the Diorama Category  I won 1st place.

 

 

 

Oct 2003  17th Hotwheels Convention, Irvine CA.  I entered a 5-car pyramid Redline Display in the Diorama Category.  It had large scale redline replicas of the Custom Volkswagen, Deora, Olds 442, Silhouette, and the Demon. This was entered in the Diorama Category.     I won 1st place.  

 

 

 April 2003  3rd Hotwheels Nationals in Cinci, OH.  This was the first event for me.   I entered the large scale with a Redline replica "Light My Firebird." It was in a replica large style Blister Pack.  I entered the Diorama Category.  

   I won 2nd place.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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