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.
The
March theme table Theme of the Month
will be Tri-5 Chevys.
Cruz
is planning to conduct a paint polishing
seminar at the March meeting.
You don't want to miss this one!
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've
vended at our show before, and we have a few tables still
availble. If you would like to vend at our show in May,
send an email to our Vice President, Dave
Toups, for table reservation information. This
is 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!
1. Trophy Sponsors: If you would like to sponsor one
or more of the awards at our upcoming Mid-Atlantic
NNL, please send email to our club treasurer, Matt
Guilfoyle, for category availability.
2. 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.
February Meeting Photos:
Kevin Kovach brought a brace of small Ford pickups:
a high-ridin' off-roader and a low-ridin' streeter.
Rick Donovan recently revitalized the shine
and some details on these five racers that he built
some 20-years ago.
Tim Powers displayed a pair of deviant Jeeps:
a tan 1960s CJ-5 with a hood and grille from a 1971
Jeepster Commando and a hot-rodded MB-series Willys
Jeep.
Marcos Cruz displayed his Dodge Charger SRT
Hellcat.
Norman Veber exhibited an original issue AMTronic
that he bought and built in 1969.
Lyle Willits has already begun modifying the
recently issued 1960 Chevrolet Nomad Station Wagon.
Derald Carpenter displayed a Ferrari 250 GT
Berlinetta, a Sox and Martin 1969 Plymouth GTX, an Austin
Healey 100-6, and a Corvette Grand Sport race car.
Howdy Hoffman, Jr. showed his 1968 Plymouth
Barracuda and 1970 Mercury Cylone.
George Openhym brought this big-block powered
Corvette.
Ken Shanks presented his 1952 Packard and 1950
Hudson.
Bob Guarino is progressing nicely with his Dodge
Sweptline pickup project.
Kevin Buter constructed this 1953 Ford Crestline
Victoria Hardtop.
Steve Buter parked this Tall T on the display
table.
Bruce Black put out his International Scout
II, along with a Ford off-road pickup project and a
custom 1956 Ford Victoria project.
Leonard Harrod is making great progress with
his 1968 Camaro project.
Nick Sickle displayed his latest small scale
purchases.
Dave "Sushi" Schmitt offered a look
at his 1965 Chevrolet Impala.
Sadly, I didn't see who displayed these models.
The Theme of the Month Table featured Commercial
Vehicles.
The Pontiacs on Parade parking lot was subtitled,
"Project Hell" this month as it featured a
pair projects that have been patiently awaiting Timmy's
attention since before his big move.
