ISSN 0277-979X · Est. 1982

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Midwest Scale Madness model contest photo gallery

Still leaning heavily on scale model cars and trucks, this year’s show had a good mix of aircraft and armor to round it out

By Tim Kidwell

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Vic Rood
West Allis, Wisconsin
Vic Rood’s old-school 1932 Ford roadster is all set for racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats. He replaced the engine in an AMT 1/25 scale kit with a fuel-injected Olds 425, wired it, and scratchbuilt headers. There’s no paint on the body of Vic’s Ford; he just buffed the plastic. Where he did paint, Vic airbrushed the colors and slightly weathered the engine.

Midwest Scale Madness returned to Ft. Atkinson, WI, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. This year’s theme was “Urban Assault Vehicles,” and many Gundam and mecha models made their way onto the tables. Still, the heart of the show remains cars and trucks, and with 16 categories, there was no lack of hot rods, muscle cars, and customs to ogle. Notably, the demolition derby entries filled an entire table all their own. Take a look at just some of the models on display in the photo gallery below.