ontherocks Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 During this time of semi-quarantine (other members of the household are at-risk, due to existing health issues and age), I decided to do something about the stacks of model kits that remain in my basement storage. I haven't actually built anything in at least 20 years and when my first wife passed away 5 years ago, I sold off a number of kits and gave away my parts box (darn it X 3). I primarily kept 1990s reissues of 1960s kits that could be converted to period NASCAR GN and Sportsman cars (middle-1960s to early-1970s. Due to the long layoff, I am doing quite a bit of planning in order to "get it right". Glue choices have changed, paint choices have changed, and the hobby shops I used to visit are gone. So getting headers and GN dirt-track tires (for one or two projects) will be a challenge. (I have an errand to run. I plan to be back later.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Welcome back to the hobby Joseph! No matter the reason, model car building is a pleasant hobby and may help to overcome these hard times. Speaking glue and paint, I really think that things have change for the better... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Welcome Joseph...! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod 97 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome to the forum, Joseph! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome to the forum Joseph! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby Joseph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1943 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Welcome Joseph! What is a Sportsman car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo78 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Welcome Joseph and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Welcome Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherocks Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 03:47 PM My goodness! How time passes. In September 2019, my 2nd wife was in a car accident (not her fault), which indirectly caused her to need a knee replacement (just before the Pandemic), I had to give up my substitute teaching job, ... I just got off track in regards to model building. If Husky1943 is still around, in the 1960s and 1970s, NASCAR Sportsman cars were what later became Busch Series and then XFINITY. In the 1967 Sportsman race, which was my first auto race, the body styles ranged from 1955 - 1964. (That was the only time I got to see the 1955 - 1957 Chevies and Fords.) On another thread, perhaps I can drop a few scanned photographic slides from the 1967 and 1969 NASCAR Sportsman races I attended at Lakewood Fairgrounds Speedway, in Atlanta. The photos might provide some ideas to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted Saturday at 05:59 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:59 PM Welcome back Joseph. That was some errand. We would love to see some of those vintage NASCAR Sportsman photos. Post some up in the '1:1 Reference Photos' part of the forum. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted Saturday at 07:27 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:27 PM Welcome to the forum, Joseph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted Sunday at 11:52 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:52 AM Welcome back to the hobby Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted Sunday at 06:04 PM Share Posted Sunday at 06:04 PM Welcome Joseph. Hope you will enjoy using the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted Wednesday at 02:17 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:17 PM Hello from Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted Wednesday at 04:43 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:43 PM Welcome back Joseph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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