Like many here I built models as a kid. I was into WW1 airplanes, then WW2 German aircraft. Then I built cars, lots and lots of cars. Blew a few up with cherry bombs, crashed some in the sandbox, retained none of them. Then came the military, marriage, kids, a house, and divorce. My sentimental favorites are the Monogram stock cars that came out in the late '80s. I was (and still am) seriously into NASCAR and I built dozens of those kits in different liveries as a way to deal with my new lifestyle and reconnect with my youth. My tastes have evolved since then but I can still build one of those stock cars blindfolded! I now have a spouse that understands and appreciates my passion for this hobby, and discovered through this forum that I'm not alone in my enjoyment of this pastime. Great topic!