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16 May 2026
DESERT SCALE CLASSIC XXIIDESERT SCALE CLASSIC XXII
NEW DATE - NEW LOCATION - SAME GREAT EVENT
Model Car Championship and Swap Meet
At the Fabulous MARTIN AUTO MUSEUM
4320 West Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306
DON'T MISS THE VERY BEST DESERT SCALE CLASSIC EVER!
Presented by the Cactus Car Modelers - 22nd Year!!
Critically Judged Championship with Multiple Categories and Numerous Master Awards
Large Swap Meet - Dozens of Vendors
Free Make It & Take It for Kids 10 & Under
Great All Day Raffle
Model Magazine Coverage
BONUS: More Than 175 Full Sized Antique, Classic, Custom, Competition, Iconic, Hot Rods and Rare Cars / Trucks
Automobilia, Classic Working Carousel, Arcade and Game Room, Gift Shop
And, Check Out "Jim's Model Car Shop"
12AM
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15 May 2026 08:30 AM 16 May 2026 04:00 PM
MODELRAMARegistration cutoff is 10:AM on Saturday, May 16th
Classes:
Aircraft, Box Stock, Commercial, Curbside,
Custom (At least 2 Major Modifications), Diecast,
Diorama, Factory Stock, Figures/Gundam, Hot Rod,
Large Scale, Lowrider, Military, Miscellaneous,
Motorcycles, Novice (13+), Racing, Rat-Rod,
Rookie (12 & Under), Sci-Fi, Small Scale, Slot-Car,
Street Machine, Survivor (Builds over 30 years old), Trucks,
Tuners, Unfinished, Watercraft,
Best Of Awards:
Engine, Interior, Paint & Overall
BEST KUSTOM (Perpetual Award)
Interested in being a sponsor? Visit:
https://choppedandglued.club/sponsorship/
Vendor Tables are $40/ea for (2) Days
https://choppedandglued.club/product/modelrama-vendor-space/
Pre-Register $5 for the first entry, then $1 per additional entry:
https://choppedandglued.club/product/modelrama-preregistration/
For more info, call or text Seth Killea at 317.416.9034
3PM
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16 May 2026 03:00 PM 17 May 2026 12:01 AM
DESERT SCALE CLASSIC XXII22nd Annual DESERT SCALE CLASSIC Model Car Championship and Swap Meet held at new location - MARTIN AUTO MUSEUM - 4320 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306.
Two Shows in One! Largest and longest running critically-judged model car championship (and large swap meet) in the Southwest at Arizona's Largest Auto Museum - more than 180 cars and trucks on display with automobilia and games and arcade. Martin Auto Museum allows visitors to sit in most of its vehicle exhibits - where have you ever seen that? Plus, visit Jim's Model Shop on site.
Free kids' Make-It & Take-It (10 & Under). Magazine coverage.
Truly an EPIC ENTHUSIAST'S EVENT!!!
Visit our website - www.desertscaleclassic.org - and - www.martinautomuseum.org
