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• Question for all you contest coordinators out there. Others can reply too if you have knowledge of your local contests.
  • That's a tough question. So many variables. Have you asked your usuals? Also, is it an automotive show only? *NM*
    • Car only and there are no negative comments from any questionnaire l sent out. *NM*
  • Based solely on my personal observations, this years Cedarville was probably the largest one ever... This after several years of declining attendance, following the Covid panic of 2020.
    • We were the opposite. The first show after covid was our largest in decades. I guess next year will be our deciding time. *NM*
  • TBH, I never saw any marketing of your show. Not here. Not on Facebook or Instagram. *NM*
    • Now l am not an Instagram person but we posted on many FB pages but there are so many that we might have missed the most important ones. Thabk for the reply. *NM*
  • Terry, I probably didn't say this before, or even at our last club meeting, but a owner of a LHS years ago told me that D/FW doesn't have enough of a local "base number" of 'dedicated' model car builders, to have much of a turnout, for a model car contest.
    • I just looked at a members list for the MCMA from2003. There were over 45 people on the roll. Now were are lucky if we could come up with 20 names. I think we should still be able to pull 20 to 25 people on a regular basis and we can survive on that. Reduce .....
      • As i discussed last year or so, the MCMA has lost about one current or former member a year to death, since Floyd Bryant died in 2010.
    • Blessedly, in the auto capital, everyone in our local club builds some of the above - they are car fans who model
  • Spirit of Speed show in Pomona has had an increase in attendance every year
    • (This year is our tenth show) *NM*
    • Well you don't have to rub it in. Just joking. Everyone is saying they are increasing and we are going the other way. I am at a loss. *NM*
  • Regaurding the Cedarville, IL show. Scott Baldauf made up hundreds of fliers, He and others distributed to every model show, hobby stores and posted on bulletin board at local businesses. *NM*
  • This is a great discussion. Since starting the magazine, we have seen a lot of what you all are talking about
    • Thank you for your reply. As everyone we have lost some older folks and gained some younger guys but the number of shows in our area has stayed the same for several years. As for advertising, we actually did more this year than ever before and along with this being our 34