2002 Contest Winners!
Here
are the winners from the 2002 modeling contest. Each model name is a link to
that page. All of the 2002 contest entries are clearly marked in the Guest
Gallery.
| Name | Place in Box Stock category | Entry Model | Dave's Comments Box Stock |
| Paul Canney | 1st place | T'Rantula | Fantastic paint on this TD classic. |
| Dunane Ballard | 2nd place | Surfite | Details make it a blast. |
| Don Valdiviezo | 3rd place | Beatnik Bandit II | One of the best at engine detailing. |
| Dan Barten | Rallymaster Favorite | Garbage Truck | Took a TD design I really do not like and made it look great. |
| Name | Place Kitbash category | Entry Model | Dave's Comments Kitbash |
| Don Valdiviezo | 1st place | Barber Shop Car | What can I say? Blew me and everyone else away. Sets a new standard in realistic kitbashing. |
| Tim Nolan | 2nd place | Red Baron | The gift that keeps on giving--so much here. |
| Paul Burke | 3rd place | Little Casket Coffin 2 | Understated elegance and the usual amazing finish from Paul. |
| Brandon Flannery | 4th place | Splitsville | Originality off the charts. |
| Dave McGowan | 5th place | Groovy Gasser | Wonderful details on TD adaptation. |
| Brandon Flannery | 6th place | Boot Hell Express | Actually cleaned up the original design somewhat. Hilarious write up in the "spirit" of the original show rod genre. |
| Jim Johnson | Rallymaster Favorite | Ice Tease | Super clean fun build with great presentation. |
| Name | Place Vintage category | Entry Model | Dave's Comments Vintage |
| Tim Nolan | 1st place | Digger 'Cuda | Outstanding milled engine parts and "real" looking roll cage--and yes, leave the decals off!!! |
| George Vretta | 2nd place | Li'l Roamin' Chariot | Excellent stock build. |
| Pontiac Jack | 3rd place | Heatwave | Love the Prowler tires on this rendition. |
| Rich Haberkorn | Rallymaster Favorite | Certain 'T' | Looks real enough to drive. |