Photos by Kevin J. Stewart
Had the pleasure of attending the IPMS SilverWings model show and contest in Sacramento, CA last month. Many race car models were displayed, including work by members Bill Bauer, John Roberts, and Roger Karcher.
Carrera Panamericana Contest
Deadline for entries: August 31, 2011
Send entries to: ksonline@yahoo.com
One of the most grueling road races ever held, the Carrera Panamericana has become
a legend in the annals of motor racing history. The great Mexican Road Race,
which included many different types and models of racing vehicles, provides
a good source of inspiration for model builders.
While there are many kits available to build specific Carrera cars, Scale Designs has
announced new decal sheets that will be available soon to help you build several
Carrera models, some of which are shown here.
Here are the rules:
Models must represent a car entered in one of the five original La Carrera races
from 1950 through 1954. No phantoms or mystery cars. Multiple entries are OK.
Anything from scratch-builts through upgraded die-casts are allowed, as long as
you put some work into making the model as accurate as possible.
Voting will take place on the Yahoo Groups site.
First prize will be a kit and decals to build a Carrera car. Details will be announced soon.
Buena Suerte Amigos!
1965 Comstock Mustang by Colin King
Kit: 1/16 Revell Mustang
Based on the 1965 Comstock Racing Mustang
For a detailed photo essay showing the progress of this build, see Colin’s Fotki album:
http://public.fotki.com/colin1944/gpma-model-contest-build/
Congratulations Colin!

First Prize – Ford Escort Trans-Kit
Touring Car Contest
Entry List:
1963 B Production Corvette by Chris Hale
1964 Aston Martin DB4 by Patrick Galleguillos
1964 Mini Cooper by Richie Griffiths
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super by William de Pooter
1965 Comstock Racing Mustang by Colin King
1967 Mercury Cougar Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1969 Fiat Abarth 850cc and VW Transporter by John Cully
1970 Mo Carter Camaro Trans-Am and Transporter by Rob Mepham
1970 AAR Plymouth Barracuda Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1972 Toyota Celica 1600GT by John Cully
1973 Fiat Abarth 850 TC Jägermeister by Dale King
1963 B Production Corvette by Chris Hale
1964 Aston Martin DB4 by Patrick Galleguillos
1964 Mini Cooper by Richie Griffiths
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super by William de Pooter
1965 Comstock Racing Mustang by Colin King
1967 Mercury Cougar Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1969 Fiat Abarth 850cc and VW Transporter by John Cully
1970 Mo Carter Camaro Trans-Am and Transporter by Rob Mepham
1970 AAR Plymouth Barracuda Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1970 Dodge Challenger Trans-Am by Mike Stucker
1972 Toyota Celica 1600GT by John Cully
1973 Fiat Abarth 850 TC Jägermeister by Dale King