The KC Slammers began when a few model car builders wanted to promote their hobby. They formed a club willing to work toward a large stand-alone model car contest in November of 1991. Flyers were left at hobby shops and more and more people interested in model cars began showing up at the monthly meetings. By the time of the first contest, membership had grown to about fifty Kansas City area enthusiasts and a monthly newsletter was being published for members.
The KC Slammers presented the first Heartland Model Car Nationals Model Car Contest in September of 1992 as part of Main Street Hobby's annual swap meet. In June of 1995 the club organized and presented both the contest and the accompanying swap meet. The club has been able to produce this nationally known modeling event annually ever since, with coverage of the show included in the major car modeling hobby magazines. Automotive model builders and collectors from all over the region and beyond regularly attend the event.
The club normally meets on the first Tuesday evening of the month. The meetings include secretary and treasurer reports, discussion of old and new business, model cars on display, and the occasional debate on various aspects of the hobby. From a high membership count of around sixty in the early years, the membership now numbers around thirty on average, with new members coming in at about the same rate as others leave. The Kansas City Slammers Model Car Club is always striving to increase interest in the model car hobby and to promote model car related events in the area.
This year (2005) we will celebrate the 14th Heartland Nationals Model Car Contest on June 4th & 5th with plans being made to celebrate our 15th anniversary in a unique and special way. Building model cars has been and will continue to be an area of interest for so many folks who just love cars…big and small. It's become a Kansas City tradition!

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