Nacho Z's 2015 - with a slight twist

[Nacho Z]

2015 was not my most productive year as far as model building goes.  However, on the contest side of things, it was my best year ever!

I finished two models this year.

As I have told people close to me, I don't mean to appear to be bragging, it is just that I have surpassed anything that I have ever dreamed possible in this hobby that I love.  Only my fellow model builders can appreciate the amount of work that goes into a model like this.  It is the original issue of Tamiya's 1:12 scale kit.

I got serious about showing this car towards the end of 2014 and have showed it throughout 2015. I have hit some small shows as well as some large shows. Judged, NNLs and IPMS. IPMS shows were both open judging, (not judged against other models in class but judged against their criteria...it won a gold medal), and traditional judging, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. It has won 4, (maybe 5....I forgot to mark one trophy), overall Best of Shows, several People's Choice awards including Best of Show and various Best Automotives, several Best Engine awards, 1 Best Paint award, Best British, (IPMS which meant it went up against aircraft, armor, ships, etc) and Best European Automotive and numerous class wins.

[GTJUNIOR]

Congratulations on the trophies. The other 2 builds are also very nice.

[Ramfins59]

Wow John, much congratulations to you on winning all of those awards.  The work that went into building that model really shows, having seen it firsthand at a show.  While building a great model is very rewarding in itself, unexpectedly winning awards for it is truly "icing on the cake"..................... and you've got A LOT of icing there buddy.  Great job man....

[o-man]

Fantastic!

[Nacho Z]

Wow John, much congratulations to you on winning all of those awards.  The work that went into building that model really shows, having seen it firsthand at a show.  While building a great model is very rewarding in itself, unexpectedly winning awards for it is truly "icing on the cake"..................... and you've got A LOT of icing there buddy.  Great job man....

Thank you Richard!  That means a lot coming from you. (I seem to remember a BoS for you, not too long ago ).  It would have been nice to hit a few shows with you.  I have three more shows towards the beginning of 2016 that I would like to go to.  Unless I learn of other shows, the car will be retired and given to the man I built it for.