Hi Mark and welcome back to the hobby and to the forum...!
I got back into the model car world in 1995 and in 2000 started going to shows and joined a couple clubs..... Haven't finished much in the last 15 years... maybe 3 but have still been involved in the hobby.. still in a club, collecting and going to shows...( empty handed ) but still enjoy all of it and this forum.....
As Richard said above the new products available are far beyond what was around 50 years ago... Hope you enjoy this place..!