Khils Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hello all!I'm Kevin. I have been building, collecting since I was 8. I live 60 + miles from the closest hobby shop in N. Central Iowa. Lost nearly all my builds & some of collection in '79 to a tornado. Been gradually hoarding kits w/ the " if you think you'll build it...buy it" attitude. Spent last twenty + years doing replica builds for other people, decided when my hobby turns into a job...I quite!! Stockcars, Sprints, Muscle cars.... Time for my own builds.....Got a TON of ideas, subject matter and one heck of a "builders block"No clubs nearby...Googled model forums....there you guys are! In need of a fire lit under my.........well, hope you all will allow another in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Welcome Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman9317 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hey Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Welcome Kevin...! Glad to have you with us..! I understand the scare of the tornado...we had one in 2011 and my model collection took a hard hit. Now I find myself looking for parts to restore the ones I still have and ones to replace the ones lost that meant something special to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Welcome to our plastic playground Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markgoldreich Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Kevin I know exactly what you mean building "my favorite car" for other people. I am 67 and started modelling again 6 years ago after many (probably 50) years and love every moment. The model car world has definitely changed in both number of manufacturers and quality of the fit. Much better than years ago, or it was probably me being sloppy as a kid! I live in a small CT shore town of 4,000. There are 3 hobby shops close by but I get most of my models on line because of the variety. I also stash models away as I am sure everyone does, but I will build them. My wife thinks I need an intervention!!!. I dont have nice work space in my house so I rent a beautiful studio in an old barn close to my home. It also serves as my get away place. Enjoy the best hobby in the world. If anyone reading this is from CT and may like to start an informal club along the shoreline, I have the perfect spot. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Welcome Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I can't say that these forums will help you decide what to build next but there surely will be a lot of inspiration to view.Glad to see another builder as a member on the forums.Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Welcome to the forum Kevin...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Welcome to all the other middle age builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 There's several of us here..lol..Welcome! Have a sitdown and stay a spell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 ...and some of us are past middle age and sliding into olde age!! Welcome, show us what ya got... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'm definitely not at the middle age yet, but there's plenty of room! Sounds like you also know what you're doing with plastic, so I'm looking forward to seeing some of your work! Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Middle age is a relative term I 'm pretty sure.I 'll be 75 next month and sometimes call myself almost middle aged :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Yeah, Iowa sucks for modelers. I'm stuck in SE Iowa. No clubs & the nearest hobby shop, 35 miles from here, sucks. Fortunately there is Hobby Lobby in the same town as the hobby shop. The nearest decent hobby shop is 2 hrs away in Des Moines.So welcome aboard! The best place to be if you like building model cars! Edited September 12, 2017 by #1 model citizen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Welcome Kevin, grab a chair make sure it is comfortable your gonna be here for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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