Arizona's Biggest and BEST Continuous Model Car Championship
Twenty Big Ones!
5757 North Central Avenue
Arizona's Biggest and BEST Continuous Model Car Championship
Twenty Big Ones!
5757 North Central Avenue
The premier model car championship event in the Southwest USA, DESERT SCALE CLASSIC is in its 19th year! A critically judged competition, it is a highly enjoyable day-long experience for automotive modelers, fans, and families. General Admission is only $3, Children 10 and Under are free.
From humble beginnings in 2005, the Cactus Car Modelers of Phoenix have hosted the DESERT SCALE CLASSIC Model Car Championship every year, even throughout the COVID pandemic years when the event was presented via an Online web-based format. The event has grown each year to become a favored destination for modelers from multiple Western states. We're excited to return to a live event!
Be sure to include DSC20 in your 2024 hobby plans.
We're returning again to our new, spacious venue -- larger, brightly lit contest display area, larger swap meet with longer hours, and the usual DSC features - critical judging, free kids' make and take, raffle, door prizes, expanded swap meet, huge farmers' market outside, 'Judge-the-Judges' contest within the contest. Join us!
Don't miss it: 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2024
GENERAL ADMISSION IS ONLY $3 - Children 10 and Under are FREE!
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MILEPOSTS ALONG THE WAY
> Move-In for Vendors - 6:30 am
>> Registration Open to Entrants / Competitors - 7:00 am
>>> Event Open to the Public - 8:00 am
>>>> Raffle - All Day
>>>>> Free Make-It and Take-It for Kids 14 and Under - All Day
>>>>>> Awards Presentation - 4:00 pm
Vendor Rooms
Swap Meet Vendors move into Vendor Rooms and set up their merchandise.
Vendor Rooms
Registration / Unpacking Area
Entrants / Competitors Check-In with Registration Staff, Unpack Entries, Check-In with Photography Staff, Place Entries on Contest Tables in...
Registration / Unpacking Area
Vendor Rooms
Join our Swap Meet Vendors for a great variety of kits, resins, built-ups, tools, supplies, paints, books, magazines, and just about anythin...
Vendor Rooms
Contest and Vendor Rooms
Enjoy our all-day Raffle with exciting prizes to support DESERT SCALE CLASSIC! PLUS: Another great custom-built solid wood hobby & tool bo...
Contest and Vendor Rooms
Contest Room
Children 12 and under are invited to participate in this Free actitvity. After they build a Free model kit at DESERT SCALE CLASSIC, it is th...
Contest Room
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