Any Modeling clubs or groups in Phoenix, AZ

[tuffone20]

Does anyone know if there are any clubs or groups here in Phoenix, AZ or in the area?

Thanks

[Rob Hall]

Does anyone know if there are any clubs or groups here in Phoenix, AZ or in the area?

Thanks

I have heard of a group called Moonlight Modelers or something like that. I'm not affiliated w/ any groups, been here since April.

[Danno]

There are two active clubs in the Valley of the Sun, AKA Phoenix Metro area.

MOONLIGHT MODELERS - Club will be 30 years old next month; usually meets on the third Saturday of every month (December is an exception this year) at 7pm at the home of a club member; hosting rotates. Each meeting features a primer project table for members to display their works in progress, and a monthly theme contest with a plaque awarded to the member's car picked as the best entry (popular vote by members). Occasional sub-themes or special themes in addition to the monthly theme.

This month, the meeting is being held on Saturday 12-13-08, in North Phoenix (Dove Valley area); email GoodAZGuy@cox.net for address info. The monthly theme is "Big BOP'ers." The contest is open to all large-body GM cars; Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, even Cadillacs and big Chevies such as Caprice, Impala. No intermediates (Skylarks, Cutlasses, Lemans/GTOs, etc.) December is always the month for the "Lights and Sirens Challenge" which is a separate contest for police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances; separate award. And, December is the month for Moonlight's annual fun-raising auction; lots of kits, tools, books, accessories, etc., auctioned to help the club.

CACTUS CAR MODELERS - Like Moonlight, club meetings are rotated each month among members on a voluntary basis (some members just don't have facilities to support hosting a meeting); meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the home of a club member. Each meeting features a primer project table and a theme contest with plaque awarded to the popular vote winner. Every August, the preceeding 12 winners gather for a Championship contest, with the winning model being named the year's best. Meetings feature how-to demonstrations or mini-clinics on modeling techniques.

This month's meeting was last Wednesday; sorry I didn't see your post before then. Next month's meeting is January 14, 2009 in Queen Creek. Again, email GoodAZGuy@cox.net for info.

Both clubs welcome visitors. Both clubs have pot-luck refreshments at the meetings. Both clubs participate in presenting the Desert Scale Classic model car contest in April, and both clubs help Dan Baker put on the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association's Southwest Nationals Model Car and Pedal Car Show/Contest in November.

There are three really great plastic model swap meets every year in Phoenix at the Postal Workers Union Hall, 37th Ave and Greenway. The next one is coming up in March 2009.

By the way, Desert Scale Classic 2009 is coming up April 25, 2009 at 8am; also at the Postal Workers Union Hall.

Also, there's a Phoenix Area Model Car Forum at http://smcbofphx.proboards104.com/index.cg...&thread=418

Check us out! There's a lot going on, and newbies are always welcome!

[tuffone20]

Danno, Thanks for the info and I will see if I can make it to Saturday's meeting.

I'm really like this site as the more I'm on the great stuff I find

[tuffone20]

WOW is all I can say after going to one MOONLIGHT MODELERS meeting. What a great group of guys they made me feel right at home.

I even got a gift from Santa! Oh yeah and the models were awesome! This is a fun group and if anyone here in AZ is thinking about joining a modeling group you can't go wrong with them.

Thanks, Marty