MAMA Sez! Volume 22, Issue 2 October, 2008 Serving Delmarva Modelers for 20 Years
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MAMA Sez! Volume 22, Issue 2 October, 2008 Serving Delmarva Modelers for 20 Years This is the newsletter Toledo is in the Books of the Maryland Last month’s meeting month, ‘cause there’s Frazier, Ron Hamilton, Automotive Modelers was our 240th (!) as a nothin’ new out! Dave Schmitt, Rich Wil- Association club (as ‘Founding Fa- The raffle raised son, and Replicas & ther’ Norman Veber $109.50, while the door Miniatures Co. of MD. ‘Racy’ Photo Spread 1 pointed out!). In keeping box contributed MAMA Road Trip 2 with recent tradition, $118.00, Dawn and Tim Powers meanin’ we MORE BJ Insanity 4 provided two excellent made last Model T Centennial 4 cakes for our ravenous month’s rent. appetites. Kudos to Kudos to the fol- Critic’s Corner 5 Dawn and Tim—they lowing donors: T n T 6 went fast (pun intended!) Brad, Mike Du- Carpool Cruise? 8 and were delish!! laney, Bob Fos- Condolences 8 No reviews this ter III, Jerry Model Buffet 9 ers—such as the Bring in the Clowns! 9 ‘Racy’ Photo Spread?! Schumachers and Jensen Carroll $helby?! 10 Button—to shun the Tongues wagged this rather go naked than Let’s Go Racin’! 11 wearing of fur. week with the release of wear fur” advertising I think we all agree photos in Hello! maga- campaign. that to a person around 2008 Meeting Schedule zine, England’s celeb Tamara, 25, who is a here, we’d prefer to see Meetings are scheduled for tabloid. model and TV host, is the third Saturday of the month Tamara thusly clothed (unless noted otherwise). Do It seems as though among a growing cadre rather than, oh, Button. NOT assume meeting dates— Tamara Ecclestone, of F1 faithful and follow- (Thanks, Autoweek!) S confirm them with a club offi- daughter of Formula cer! One boss Bernie Ec- 8 January 19th 8 February 16th clestone, posed clothed 8 March 15th only in a checkered flag 8 April 19th as a way to raise aware- ! May 17th TE 8 NO ness for her ‘pet’ cause, 8 June 21st People for the Ethical 8 July 19th Treatment of Animals. 8 August 16th The photos will be used 8 September 20th 8 October 18th in the latest version of 8 November 15th the group’s “I would 8 December 20th Inclement weather phone MAMA Sez is the official monthly publication of the Maryland Automotive Modelers Association. All rights reserved. Articles as attributed by author and source, and may be reprinted with proper credit given. Opinions expressed are those of nobody of any number: (301) 474-5255. S importance. Any correspondence or contributions should be sent to: Timothy Sickle, 15905 Ark Court, Bowie, Maryland 20716. Page 2 MAMA Sez! MAMA’s BoyZ Road Trip! Recently, yours truly, sidekick and faithful companion Nick (no wait—that was Tonto!!), Dave Toups and Matt Guilfoyle made the short trek to Hershey for a visit to the Hershey AACA museum to take in several exhibits currently running including but not limited to motorcycles, Fins, and Harley Earl Turbine Cars. As is the case when more than one MAMA’s Boy gets together, a good time was had by all. Check out a few of the attached pix for proof. S Firebird group shot via the Internet Firebirds I, II, & III in all their glory! Seen a VW pickup lately?!? Count ‘em—no less than 7 fins!! They ‘outfinned’ Cadillac! How’s THIS for an expensive grille?!? Volume 22, Issue 2 October, 2008 Page 3 Road Trip (contd) Motorcycles yer thing? They had ‘em! How’s this for a kewl model display case?! Page 4 MAMA Sez! MORE B-J Auction Insanity?! For its inaugural auction in has been on display at the Peter- Vegas on Oct. 16th to 18th, Bar- sen Automotive Museum in LA rett-Jackson is rolling out the star for the past seven years. There is a power. A Porsche 911 Carrera purpose for the auction, aside Speedster owned by Nicholas from stars clearing out their ga- Cage will be up for auction. One rages. Most of the celebrities are of only 802 built, the car has a donating their proceeds to chari- Dodge Charger that raced at Bris- 3.2-liter engine connected to a ties. For example, hip-hop DJ tol and the No. 2 Dodge Charger five-speed manual, and only 1,200 Funkmaster Flex is selling his that raced at Las Vegas Motor miles on the ticker. Ironically, the 2006 Mustang GT to support the speedway this year. If the four- car was stolen from Cage while Juvenile Diabetes Research wheelers are too much for ya, a he was shooting “Gone in 60 Fund. Meanwhile, the judges of special two-wheeled vehicle is Seconds”—in which he portrays American Idol are autographing a sure to get some attention. “One a car thief—and later was recov- 2008 Shelby GT to benefit the Lili of the highlights of the show will ered. A 1980 Ford Mustang Claire Foundation. Even the surely be a Harley personally owned by Bette Davis also will be NASCAR boys are getting in on owned by the greatest daredevil on the block. The “Black Beauty” the action, selling the No. 7 ever and Las Vegas legend, Evil Knievel” Remember to tune in! S Model T Centennial Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, met with fans of the Model T at Ford headquarters at an earlier event. A 50-car motorcade of Model Ts hit the streets of Detroit recently as Ford celebrated 100 years of the iconic ride. The cars set off from Ford’s Dearborn, Mich., headquarters and made a stop at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, where production of the Model T started in 1908. The cars also stopped at other Ford historical sites, including the Henry Ford estate. Happy 100th Birthday, Model T! More than 15 million Model Ts were sold from 1908 to 1927, and it was the first car to bring afford- able transportation to the general public. In 1999, the Model T was named “Car of the Century” by a panel of journalists. There was also an all-day celebration of the Model T at the Antique Automobile Club of America Mu- seum in Hershey, Pa. The event was expected to have 50 Model Ts, ranging from rare, early versions with brass radiators to cars from the 1920s. Their website (www.aacamuseum.org) This sporty ‘Carpet Transport’ was spotted by may have some photo coverage— ace Philly BoyZ photog Fernando Roman en- check it out. S route to our last meeting! Tanks, Fernando! Volume 22, Issue 2 October, 2008 Page 5 esting machinery includ- “Critic’s Corner” ing but not limited to an ‘07 Mustang GT500, For something again a bit dif- Dodge Ram pickup (‘Hemi-fied’, ferent, how ‘bout a movie re- in my humble estimation!), a view?! Chrysler 300, a Boattail Riviera, The movie in question is and a Porsche 911. “Death Race” starring Jason Frankenstein (Jason’s char- Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian acter) drives the Mustang, while McShane, and Joan Allen. Tyrese drives the Ram. The Ram The premise is that of a NAS- would seem to have been the best CAR driver (Statham) ending up vehicle for this ‘sport,’ given it’s in jail for the murder of his wife size, and the cowcatcher on the and child. Coincidentally enough, front end. he ends up in the prison where With machine guns (‘offensive “Death Race” is to take place. The weapons’) and heavy-duty boiler idea is that if he wins enough of plate (‘defensive weapons’), this these races, that he becomes a free one doesn’t lack too much for ac- man. tion. It can be summed up by a This is a remake of sorts of line from Vin Diesel from the that cult classic, “Death Race movie “xXx” - “Make like a aspect of it is pure showmanship 2000,” starring none other than video game—blow shit up!” Nick (although, truth be told, these Sylvester Stallone and David Car- and I both in agreed as to how guys never once whined like any radine as ‘Frankenstein,’ a man much this movie resembled a NASCAR driver worth his salt!). in so many accidents, that he was NASCAR production—from the Visit the movie website— literally ‘put back together’ much beating and banging on each http://www.deathracemovie.net/ like ‘Frankie.’ other, to the whole carnival at- for more. Or, go see it for your- This movie used some inter- mosphere of the ‘Pay per View’ self. Look out, Stallone and Car- radine. Just our two cents! S weekly hour-long car commercial! ONE thinks that it is the greatest Part Deux And it’s on twice a week, too! thing since sliced bread! Again, The car still talks (with Val our two cents! S And what about the remake of Kilmer’s help). Where else that eighties icon, Knight Rider?! can you see KITT A story about Michael Knight, ‘a ‘transform’ into a Ford man who does not exist’ in a F150 pickup?!? Let’s not high-tech crime fighting Trans even get into his Am. ‘tooneresque’ neon lighting This one is REALLY out and ‘Super Pursuit mode’ there. They kept most of the story including a faux super- line, but they just couldn’t leave charger on the hood, and well enough alone. They felt that Dodge Daytona-style rear KITT needed a makeover. With wing! Sad to say they the Firebird no longer in produc- shoulda passed on this re- tion, at this point, I have to as- make.