Robberbaron

When I first saw this reissue announced, I didn't have much interest. But now that I see the contents, I'm pleasantly surprised: 2 engines, 3 different hoods, multiple build options.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome, Christopher! Congrats on quitting smoking, hang in there. Probably the single best thing you can do for your health.

Thanks for the welcomes, everyone. I agree on being glad that I built up such a stockpile of kits when they were cheaper. After I started taking a renewed interest in models, probably my biggest shock was the leap in prices compared to just 10 years ago. Still willing to spend the money if I know a new kit is high quality, like the Revell '57 Ford and the '50 Olds. Roy, thanks for the heads up on Indy. Not sure if I'll be able to make it, but will definitely keep it in mind.

I've been a lurker on this forum (and a few others) for the last couple years, decided I'd finally make the leap so I can contribute. My story is pretty typical: started building models when I was a kid. My model-building skills and productivity increased as I got older, but then during high school the "other" interests started taking over, namely real cars, girls, music, etc. I didn't stop building cold turkey, rather it just kind of tapered off as the years went by and the free time decreased. My last build was a Revell 69 Camaro that I completed around 1997 while still in college. I actually kept buying kits several years afterward, with a plan for each one I purchased, but never got around to building further. By the time I got married and then had kids, I completely dropped out of the car model universe for several years. I did miss it, and always kept all the plans in the back of my head for each unbuilt kit in my stash. Luckily I never sold off my collection, so I still have all my old builds, and at this point probably enough unbuilts to last me a lifetime. Free time is still at a premium between work, family, home improvement projects, you name it. But I still find a tremendous amount of enjoyment just viewing everyone's artwork on this forum. To me a well-built model car is something to be admired, no different than a perfectly restored 1:1 vehicle. I look forward to being a part of the community, and maybe I'll even manage to start getting a few new builds done. Thanks, Rob