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   The KC Slammers began in November, 1991,when a few model car builders wanted to promote their hobby.  We currently have 34 members ranging in age from pre-teen through their 60’s.  Our members live in and around the metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri.  The KC Slammers presented the first Heartland Model Car Nationals Contest in September of 1992.  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.
   Our meetings include officer reports, discussion of old and new business, model cars roundtable, and the occasional debate on various aspects of the hobby.  Oh, did we mention that we also have a whole, heck of a lot of fun!
   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.  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. 

K.C. Slammers

P.O. Box 842

Grandview, MO  64030

Questions and comments about this website or its contents should be directed to webmaster Ellis Kendrick  kcslammers@fotki.com

     If you live in or near the Kansas City Area, we would like to invite you to join us at a KC Slammers meeting.  No obligation!  We’re real laid back—just a bunch of modelers who love the hobby , sharing ideas, and having a good time.  Our meetings generally last about one to two hours.   Dress is casual to the extreme!

     Our members model all kinds of automotive subjects - customs, stock, dragsters, hot rods, trucks, sports cars, racing, motorcycles, etc.

     So, bring that latest project with you for our model roundtable and come ready to have a great evening centered around the best hobby ever (at least for us) - automotive modeling!

Website content was updated at  8:30 PM, May 13, 2008

Our meeting site

North Kansas City Community Center, 1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO  64116

Center Phone Numbers (816)412-6900 or (816)300-0531  Here’s map link to the site…  http:www.nkccc.org

             The NKCCC is conveniently located in the downtown area of North Kansas City, Missouri.  Take I-35/Missouri 71 Highway to the Armour Road West Exit.  Go west on Armour Road to Iron Street.  Turn south on Iron Street.  The community center is located on your left.  Parking is on the south side of the center.

             Our meetings start PROMPTLY at 7:30 PM so plan on being there even just a bit early.  We end the meetings PROMPTLY at 9:00 PM.

 

(Also… plan now on being at the “Brew and Chew” at the Wendy’s  Restaurant just east of the Community Center on Armour Road.  A lot of us will be there at 6:00 PM to eat some burgers and visit for awhile before the meeting starts each month!

Model Car Builders Everywhere,

          

           I cannot believe how time flies!  We’re just a few months from our 17^th Annual Heartland Nationals and it promises to be another great show.  Each year we have increased the number of car modelers attending, model count, number of vendors, and, most importantly, the fun factor.  It’s a ton of hard work but it’s worth it all as we have one of the best model car shows going!  As Grandpa McCoy used to say, “No brag, just fact.” 

           As you’ll see on our Heartland page, this year’s theme is “50 Years of the Impala” and this should see some great entries from all the Impala kits produced through the years.  Will it be a Kustom Impala, a beater, a police version, or a factory stock that wins?  Who knows, but it sure will be interesting to see.  In fact, y’all ought to be here with us to see for yourself.  We already have car modelers from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Colorado, and Minnesota coming just as they have for many years.  Why don’t you let the Kansas tornado called the “Heartland” pull you into the vortex that is fast becoming the nation’s best model car show? 

           See ya’ in KC! 

 

Slam on,

Bill Barker

     The KC Slammers want to thank the great sponsors that stepped up to support the 2008 Heartland Contest and invite you to join us this summer for another great contest and show!  Although our 46 categories of sponsorship are sold out for this year, if you or your company would still like to make a donation of cash, merchandise, or services to support this great show, we would like to invite you to contact either President Bill Barker or Treasurer Robert Perillo (their contact info is over on the Heartland Contest Page on this website).