Miatatom Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I received a nice compliment here on the forum recently because I'm 78 and still trying to build model cars. So that got me thinking, who's the oldest person actually still building on this forum? I turned 78 in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I turned 68 TODAY, so I guess I'm not even in the running. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I turned 68 TODAY, so I guess I'm not even in the running. Well I hope you had a Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 32 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I turned 68 TODAY, so I guess I'm not even in the running. Happy birthday, Snake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Happy birthday, Snake. The oldest active member I can find was born in 1936, and there are a handful of members with birthdays in '39 to '43. After that, it starts to get pretty populated. I think they call it a baby boom. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I'll be 80 in Oct and still building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) "only" 75 in January. Most times feels like almost 95. Edited August 15, 2022 by crazyjim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 10 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Well I hope you had a Happy Birthday! 10 hours ago, Miatatom said: Happy birthday, Snake! 6 hours ago, Dave Ambrose said: Happy birthday, Snake. Thanks, all. It was actually my worst birthday ever for reasons I won't get into here, but after surviving a stroke in April, I guess any birthday on this side of the grass at this point is a happy birthday, and I give thanks to God for it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelercarl Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I am 81 and often feel like it. But still have the desire to build kits, just have to take a little more time and concentrate more on the fiddly stuff. Posted my most recent build the new International Transtar a little while ago and I am now gathering and prepping Chevy Impala kits for the years 1958 thru 1966 to take me through the rest of this year. Pretty ambitious project for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Miatatom said: I received a nice compliment here on the forum recently because I'm 78 and still trying to build model cars. So that got me thinking, who's the oldest person actually still building on this forum? I turned 78 in May. You beat me by a month. The biggest challenge in building today seems to be the eyesight and the arthritis in the hands. Otherwise, I feel like a young man trapped in this old body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, modelercarl said: I am 81 and often feel like it. But still have the desire to build kits, just have to take a little more time and concentrate more on the fiddly stuff. Posted my most recent build the new International Transtar a little while ago and I am now gathering and prepping Chevy Impala kits for the years 1958 thru 1966 to take me through the rest of this year. Pretty ambitious project for me. Well, I've been beaten. 😂👍 Rock on, Carl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, espo said: You beat me by a month. The biggest challenge in building today seems to be the eyesight and the arthritis in the hands. Otherwise, I feel like a young man trapped in this old body. As for eyesight issues, I've got lot of lights hung up. But when I really need a lot of concentrated light I use this. It's an old magnetic base for holding stuff like a depth gauge. I bought a clamp on eBay and a really bright flashlight from Harbor Freight and it really helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I use one of those desk mounted lights on an articulated arm with a circular light with a magnifying glass in the center. This has worked well with a few draw backs. The distance between whatever I'm detailing, and the magnifying glass doesn't leave a lot of room sometimes for the tools I'm using. Beyond that it's just needing a new prescription for my glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 12 hours ago, modelercarl said: I am 81 and often feel like it. But still have the desire to build kits, just have to take a little more time and concentrate more on the fiddly stuff. Posted my most recent build the new International Transtar a little while ago and I am now gathering and prepping Chevy Impala kits for the years 1958 thru 1966 to take me through the rest of this year. Pretty ambitious project for me. I am only 61 and still working full time. I too hope to build every impala from 58 to 70. Just missing 68 and 69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelercarl Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I am only 61 and still working full time. I too hope to build every impala from 58 to 70. Just missing 68 and 69. Bill, Like you I am also missing the '68 and '69 Impala models, have the '70 ready for build (I owned one that I bought new). A casual search for the 2 missing kits seems to show that these two might be very hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) 45, but feel like im 900 Edited August 16, 2022 by MrMiles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, MrMiles said: 45, but feel like im 900 I have bad news for you: It's not gonna get any easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 69 going 70. Still working full time in my own business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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