Maryland Automotive Modelers' Association (MAMA)

Next Meeting: February 15, 2026

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The February theme table Theme of the Month will be Commercial Vehicles. This will include Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, and everything in between - so long as it has a business logo on it.

As we are now into the winter months, remember, if Anne Arundel county has a snow emergency in effect, there will NOT be a meeting. Check the status at www.aacounty.org/county-operations before driving out to the meeting.

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.

Notes from the MAMA President:

The January meeting kicked off the season of costly gym memberships and expensive diet plans that will be abandoned and forgotten after just a few weeks, if it even takes that long. Fortunately, us model car builders know that it's better to skip the gyms and weight watching and invest our money in something tangible - more model car kits!

As usual for January, we have begun working to set up our Mid-Atlantic NNL for this year. The 2026 show will take place on 09 May at the Level Fire Hall. We'll begin contacting potential vendors and sponsors in February. Stay tuned.

There's a new model magazine on the market: Scale Model Enthusiast. It will be published on a quarterly schedule by Tim Kolankiewics. While primarily focused on model cars, it will feature other subjects if there's a good story to be told. It can be purchased directly from their website or through Model Roundup.

January Meeting Photos:

Lyle Willits displayed this 1929 Ford roadster pickup.

Bobby G put out all his latest works: a modern Hemi-powered Dodge D-50 pickup, Mooneyes dragster, 1958 Dodge Sweptside 4x4 dually pickup, and a selection of detailed engines.

Marcos Cruz staged a pair of early Corvettes, a Land Rover, and a new vinyl-topped Monte Carlo project.

Dave "Sushi" Schmitt displayed his vinyl-topped Chevrolet Monte Carlo and his Ford Mustang / Mercury Cougar mash-up project.

Rick Donovan showed his 1962 Chevrolet Impala, 1961 Oldsmobile F-85 Wagon, and 1941 Willys drag racers.

Looks like Kevin Kovach is jumping into a couple new projects.

George Openhym brought his 1950 Olsmobile Custom and a Renault Alpine A110 rally car that's detailed with 3D parts from USCP.

Brian Beatty displayed his Caterpillar D8H haulin' Kenworth big rig along with a 1982 Ford Bronco and a 1968 Dodge Coronet.

Steve Buter showed us his build of Ed Roth's Beatnik Bandit II.

Derald Carpenter displayed his build ups of the Li'l Coffin and Ed Roth's Mysterion along with his own show car creation and 1959 Mercury Parklane convertible promo.