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Hoosier Model Car Association (HMCA) 35th Annual Swap Meet & Contest, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Knights of Columbus, 511 E. Thompson Rd., Indianapolis, 46227 Theme; 60 Years of Thunderbirds (Fun, Fun, Fun!) This is the oldest and largest model car swap meet in the state of Indiana Over 20 judged contest classes plus special awards. $50 cash prize for Best in Show Swap meet info: Dave Williams, indyhmca@hotmail.com Contest info: Duane Tripp, DCT2136@aol.com

Jeremy, let me know if you need contact info for the Ft. Wayne club. If you'd like I can add you to the HMCA email newsletter list so you'll receive show flyers. In the past we've had members who drove from Ft Wayne to Indy to attend meetings and even how we have one member who lives in Grant Co. JIM

Jeremy, if you're in central IN, you might be interested in checking out the HMCA. We meet 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. JIM

Hoosier Model Car Association presents their 33rd annual show Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 501 E Thompson Rd, Indianapolis. Here are some of the things you can expect to find at this year's show: *More vendors – this is the oldest and largest model car swap meet in the state. Vendors include Detroit Resin Automotive Group, Jimmy Flintstone Studios, Modelhaus dealer (Carle Pasak), Pace Enterprises, Johan, Craig’s Hobbies Revell display – Ed Sexton will be here with a display of Revell and Monogram products. Scale Auto - Jim Haught will be here taking photographs for the magazine Unique hand-made contest trophies $50 cash awards – one to the Best in Show winner, one to a randomly drawn contest entrant Tom Daniel items to be raffled off Theme: “60 Years of Corvettes (expect to see lot of Corvette models) Jason Scruggs Memorial Award (John White will select a model Jason would have liked) Mike Veach Memorial Award (presented by the Lafayette Model Car Club) (Hint: Mike was a big fan of Tom Daniels inspired models)

I like them all, so I voted "other". I'm surprised Art didn't list the Vicky. I think the Phaeton, Vicky, and the closed cab and roadseer pickups, in that order, would be the best choice for the next body style in this series. JIM

HMCA (Hoosier Model Car Association) is centered in Indy, but has members from other parts of the state. If you're interested in receiving our monthly newsletter , which has includes a calendar of area events and flyers for many of them, send me an email and I'll add you to the list. Our contest and swap meet this year will be May 5th. JIM Here's my email: jcasassa@wolftechnical.com PS for you guys in the Muncie area, I understand there is a club starting up there which meets at a hobby shop - Toys Forever - in downtown Muncie.

At one time you could purchase one from Mike's Scale Speed Shop.

Harry, I agree that a point system is great, but it takes a lot more time or a lot more judging to do the judging with a point system. HMCA did that for several years and even with a great swap meet to occupy the time, modelers get impatient waiting for the judges to finish.

LHS had a Revell flyer that listed the '32 5W for July. I think some folks may have seen a test shot at the Milwaukee NNL. I'm gonna pre-order a couple.

Now live in Indy, member of HMCA, born and raised in Brazil , near Poland JIM

If you haven't already heard from him, I suggest you contact Bill Zeihen (scima58bz@yahoo.com) about the South Central Indiana Model Association. They meet in Columbus. HTH JIM

Let me know your email and I'll see that you get a flyer. JIM

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I believe it is a Caddy. I wish it was an Olds, I have a project that could use a vintage J2 Olds engine.FWIW, I've started putting the engine in the Merc kit together and it looks good so far.

A fellow club member found them in South Bend, IN and grabbed one for me. I couldn't wait to get started. I've already modified the skirts and taillights and am working on figuring out the best way to use the RM&M '53 Buick side trim. So far everything I've assembled or test fitted went together well. There are lots of options in the box, so you could easily build a half dozen variations just with what's in the box. I can see myself building several of them.