I have no idea where I developed an interest in cars, but had a few "Dinky" brand cars and trucks when I was quite young . Used the border on the rug in the living room as my "road". Saw my first model car at a friends place in 1958 and fell in love with the 1/25 scale, the recognizable features of real cars, and the relatively low cost of the kits. My first 3 in 1 model was an AMT '59 Ford Galaxy annual. Did my building on the dining room table. I've had model cars as a part of my life since then. Never had an interest in any other form of model building.