ISSN 0277-979X · Est. 1982

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Plastic Undercover 2025 scale model contest

NNL-style shows are hot, and this one brings the talent

By Jeff Bloomhuff

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Youth builder Nathan Keske moonlights as a tractor-pull photographer, which fuels his desire to build accurate pullers in scale. His Ford SM2WD pulling truck dubbed “Screamin Demon,” features a scratchbuilt frame and body made from sheet styrene. With limited aftermarket accessories available to help him achieve this replica, Nathan was most proud of his scratchbuilding prowess.

Photos by Glenn Marek

North Coast Automotive Modelers (NCAM) in Cleveland, OH, hosted the 3rd annual Plastic Undercover model car show and swap meet in nearby Akron on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Attendees displayed more than 400 automotive models, ranging from street rods to belly tankers and everything in between. Six special trophies were awarded by the host club. Among them was a trophy made from children’s wooden blocks for the show’s theme category, Boxy Icons — American Two-Door Off Roaders.