racer1949 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hello to all,My name is John and I am retired from public works engineering for a government agency. No, I am not an engineer. I live in Colorado but winter time sports to me in an oxymoron so I build models. Much, much safer. Been doing this since my first one, a 1959 Mercury Convertible, which I still have. I built only a few after the '70's but they gradually got better. '63 was a big year. Have built new or reconstructed about 125 models in the last 2 years. Discovered airbrushing but still use enamel paints. Also use old style styrene tube glue. I do appreciate the more eco friendly glue especially when I am disassembling an old model I got on eBay. At first I did not know what to do with my old collection, about 100 cars, so I started rebuilding some and selling them on eBay. This evolved into a full time thing for me. I love building and I love the added incentive to build the best models I can if they are going to be sold. I am now building some models in 1:25 scale using different kits and odd parts which I have never seen available in that scale.Someone suggested I join a modeling message group and this one came up first and looks promising. So here I am. I hope to learn alot and share a little too when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Welcome to the forum, John! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Welcome John. This THE BEST model car forum around. You gotta post some builds sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Welcome John! I'm with you, I just can't get into the whole winter activity thing. Running the snowblower is about as "sporting" as I get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Running the snowblower is about as "sporting" as I get. I try not to even do that! Welcome John! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Welcome John... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Welcome John, glad you joined the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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