decotriumph Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Hello all. I am happy to have found this forum. I'm recently sort of retired and have decided to get back into models. I built many years ago when I was a youngster, and then a few when in my thirties. My first kit was an AMT 1958 Edsel hardtop, which I believe I still have somewhere around here. It's amazing that it survived as my brother and I had demolition derbies and destroyed most of the others. I think only the Edsel and a 1961 Valiant survived the carnage. Dumbness of youth! For 27 years, I was the managing editor of Ol' Skool Rodz and Car Kulture DeLuxe magazines (we sold the mags three years ago). I'm mostly interested in building custom cars. I've picked up an AMT '65 Bonneville hardtop as my first custom build, though I may build a couple of other stockers just to get back in the groove. Edited September 5, 2022 by decotriumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome, Alan. I used to autocross at Motlow State back in the early 90s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome "neighbor". Like you, re-took up the hobby upon retirement! Model-on!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome... hope you enjoy your retirement days, got a few of those mags, thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome aboard Alan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerBob Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby. We can use more old-school kustoms on here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome aboard from another returning modeler! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decotriumph Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 5 hours ago, EngineerBob said: Welcome back to the hobby. We can use more old-school kustoms on here! I have some ideas, but I need to acquire some kits and polish my skills a bit first. Winter's coming, and my wife just gave me a gift card to Hobby Lobby, so the games are about to begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Welcome to the forum Alan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zippi Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Welcome back to model building Alan. Your like a lot of us fellows on this forum, got back into model building once we retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 welcome to the forum Alan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LL3 Model Worx Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 6:37 AM, Zippi said: Welcome back to model building Alan. Your like a lot of us fellows on this forum, got back into model building once we retired. Speak for yourself I've got about 30yrs to go before I can retire... unless I fall into a dumpster full of money 🤣 On 9/5/2022 at 11:26 AM, decotriumph said: Hello all. I am happy to have found this forum. I'm recently sort of retired and have decided to get back into models. I built many years ago when I was a youngster, and then a few when in my thirties. My first kit was an AMT 1958 Edsel hardtop, which I believe I still have somewhere around here. It's amazing that it survived as my brother and I had demolition derbies and destroyed most of the others. I think only the Edsel and a 1961 Valiant survived the carnage. Dumbness of youth! For 27 years, I was the managing editor of Ol' Skool Rodz and Car Kulture DeLuxe magazines (we sold the mags three years ago). I'm mostly interested in building custom cars. I've picked up an AMT '65 Bonneville hardtop as my first custom build, though I may build a couple of other stockers just to get back in the groove. Welcome Alan, also a Tennessean just outside knoxville. I just returned to the forum/hobby myself from a 2yr hiatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Welcome to the forum, Alan! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 welcome to the Forum, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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