Gofer
Racing Decals presented us with
25 decal sets, 6 pre-wired
distributors, 2 Ford 427 competition
Engine kits, and 2 Dragster Wheels
& Tires sets!
Slixx
Decals is supporting us with
five of their Gasser Mini Sheets, detailing
Mini Sheets including oil filters, letters
and numbers, seat belts, and Gauges,
Hood Pins, Dzuz Fasteners & Brake Calipers;
Modern Contingency, Mopar V10 Challenger
Graphics, and Drag Racing Tire Sets;
and race car sets for Dave Strickler,
Paula Murphy, and "Dyno Don" Nicholson
cars.
Neffys
Kustoms is a new sponsor for
our show this year and has sent us a
1/12 3D Custom Chopper kit, a Rat Fink
Kombi kit, an assorment pack of 14 1/25
Hood Scoops, a one of their well-known
hobby-focused Kustom T-Shirts.
Microscale
sent us a variety of their impressive
decal sets in various scales with subjects
covering emergency vehicle markings,
road signs, US Highway Sign lettering
for making your own signs, and two bottles
each of their Micro-Sol and Micro-Set
solutions.
3D
Concepts, Ltd. is a new sponsor
for our show this year. They sent us
their 3D printed Caterpillar 1693 engine,
Eaton Fuller 13 Speed Transmission,
and a Braden Winch.
The
April theme table Theme of the Month
will be Station Wagons.
See
you next month!
to MAMA's Diner, the official home
of the Maryland Automotive Modelers' Association (MAMA),
where we serve entrees of fun, friendship, and model cars.
MAMA's current leadership team is: President: Tim Powers Vice-President: Dave Toups Treasurer: Matt Guilfoyle Newsletter Editor: Tim Sickle
Special Note #1: Aftermarket Companies and Rare/Old
Kit Sellers! MAMA wants you at our show in May! We
are calling out to potential vendors for our upcoming
Mid-Atlantic NNL! We have begun
sending out packages to those who vended at our show last
year. If you are interested in vending at our show in
May, send an email to our Vice President, Dave
Toups, for table availability and reservation
information. This could be your opportunity to mingle
with your customers in person and learn what they want
to see from you in the future.
Special Note #2: Calling all sponsors!
Raffle/Door
Prize Sponsors: If your company would like to donate
product samples, promotional materials, etc, this is an
opportunity for potential new customers to learn of your
products, see them in person, understand the quality you
bring to the hobby market, and tell their friends about
them. To put your company's name and products directly in
front of our participants and help us defray the ever-rising
costs of conducting a regional model car event, send an
email to our President, Tim
Powers for details.
The wonderful sponsors represented below
provided us with very
generous product contributions for our 2026 show.
Click the icons in the Sponsor Gallery
below to visit and shop on their web sites in a new browser
tab.
Notes from the MAMA President:
At the March meeting, we collected twenty-nine
theme ideas for our 2027 show. We'll vote on them, and
any others that come up, at the April Meeting.
March Meeting Photos:
Rick Donovan displayed three drag cars: a 1966
Nova, a 1964 GTO, and a Mustang II.
Marcos Cruz brought his 1970 Ford Pickup and
his Hellcat.
Bill Booz had his 1965 Ford Galaxie and right-hand-drive
Honda Prelude on the table.
Derald Carpenter displayed his Austin Healey
100-6, a 409-powered 1960 Chevy Nomad that he's just
starting, and a 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee project.
Steve Buter parked this 1932 Ford 5-Window hot
rod on the table.
Howdy Hoffman, Jr. showed his Nova race team rig.
Ken Shanks parked a pair of Studebaker funny cars with wild faded paint jobs.
Bob "Bobby G" Guarino displayed his finished Dodge Sweptline pickup.
Leonard Harrod has completed his 1968 Camaro
Pro Mod.
Dean "Dino" Lewis showed his 1969 Camaro street
machine and a couple primered projects.
Kevin Buter brought his build of the AMTronic
kit.
George Openhym showed a trio of in-progress
projects.
Mark Wheeler displayed an 80s Camaro, a 1966
Ford Fairlane project, and a 1957 Chevy Bel Air work-in-progress.
Sadly, I didn't see who displayed these models.
The Theme of the Month Table featured Tri-5 Chevys.
The Pontiacs on Parade parking lot feature a Fiero and GTO.
Some of the action: The highlight of the February meeting was Marcos Cruz' demo on paint polishing.
