93legnd Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Hi everyone my name is Mark. I used to build models (not very well) when I was a kid and have picked up the hobby again. 6 months ago I was injured at work and had my dominant right hand broken pretty badly. I shattered the knuckle on my index finger and had the muscle forced out of my hand through the webbing between my thumb and fore finger. When I was going through physical therapy the therapist suggested that I do things that would help rebuild my dexterity. I built a few Lego models, played a lot of video games, and decided to pick up building scale models. I have made a pretty great recovery my hand works pretty well now, not like it used to unfortunately but that part of the recovery is up to me to get right. I like to work on real cars before my accident. I built a 90 Mazda Miata with a swapped 1.8 that is now turbocharged, and I now also have a 93 Mazda Miata that I am going to do a restoration on (no turbos) once my hand is fully recovered. I have been a lurker here for a few months. This site is amazing in the fact that the negativity is down to a minimum, everyone seems really nice and very helpful. I have been on many automotive enthusiast forums where this is just not the case. Although many in those sites are helpful it sometime can be rife with trolls. I look forward to being a part of your community.
vintagedragcrazy Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome Mark your right this is a great place to hang out a bunch of great guys and tons of knowledge here along with awsome skills enjoy yourself.vince
KWT Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome... Congrats on the recovery. And may it continue! I haven't been here long, but I can say this... You are in for a great ride. You'll love it here... I do.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome mark!There have been a few trolls plaguing us from time to time as well.But lately they have been mostly non-existent.I think the moderators have been working overtime weeding them out.I applaud their efforts! Steve
disabled modeler Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome Mark...! Sit back and enjoy the place.... Sorry to hear of your injury but know those feelings well.
Danno Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Mark, Welcome! This is a great forum, as you already noticed. More power to you, man. Quite a few years ago, I built a couple of landmark (for me) models while recovering from bilateral carpal tunnel release surgeries. The stay-at-home, one man therapy was amazing. And, those two models have caught their fair share of attention over the years. Stay with it and enjoy the ride here. By the way, there's a lot to do in the Valley. A little trip North can dial you into tons of modeling nirvana!!! Two car-specific modeling clubs, four great contests every year (Goodguys Spring Nationals in March, DESERT SCALE CLASSIC in April, Goodguys Southwest Nationals in November, and Modelzona in November). There are a few swap meets every year (DESERT SCALE CLASSIC in April, a big new event coming in July, Modelzona in November, and a handful of occasional swap meets during the coming year at the Phoenix Indoor Karting / HobbyTown USA facility. Just get you some of that!
slusher Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome Mark, i have MS and have very limited use of my right had so i have become left handed. Great hobby to work thru disabilities..
Crazy Ed Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Hi There Mark and Welcome to the Forum. As Danno has mentioned you've got Loads of Modeling Company just North of you. Given your 1:1's I'm gonna guess you're going to be building a Tuner or 2.....
mustang1989 Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome aboard Mark! Glad to have you here. I came here as a military aircraft builder and have been converted to model car building. I may have to build another aircraft and all but I'm having a total blast hanging out with this crowd. Look forward to seeing you around.
GTJUNIOR Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Welcome Mark. I am a member on another forum but haven't looked at it since I joined this one. The people are supportive, knowledgeable and extremely helpful with all aspects of the hobby. Yes there is sometimes a little negativity, but if you ignore them, they usually leave or stop commenting. Enjoy the ride, it's an awesome place to learn and meet like minded people.
93legnd Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Welcome Mark your right this is a great place to hang out a bunch of great guys and tons of knowledge here along with awsome skills enjoy yourself. vince Thanks! Welcome... Congrats on the recovery. And may it continue! I haven't been here long, but I can say this... You are in for a great ride. You'll love it here... I do. Thanks! I am grateful to even have the use of my hand, let alone all the mobility I do have! Welcome mark! There have been a few trolls plaguing us from time to time as well. But lately they have been mostly non-existent. I think the moderators have been working overtime weeding them out. I applaud their efforts! Steve Thanks, hopefully the trolls stay gone. I don't mind some creative criticism, but some people just want to watch the world burn. Welcome Mark...! Sit back and enjoy the place.... Sorry to hear of your injury but know those feelings well. Thanks! Tis but a flesh wound!! Welcome, Mark! Hey Mark, welcome to the forum! Thanks Mark, Welcome! This is a great forum, as you already noticed. More power to you, man. Quite a few years ago, I built a couple of landmark (for me) models while recovering from bilateral carpal tunnel release surgeries. The stay-at-home, one man therapy was amazing. And, those two models have caught their fair share of attention over the years. Stay with it and enjoy the ride here. By the way, there's a lot to do in the Valley. A little trip North can dial you into tons of modeling nirvana!!! Two car-specific modeling clubs, four great contests every year (Goodguys Spring Nationals in March, DESERT SCALE CLASSIC in April, Goodguys Southwest Nationals in November, and Modelzona in November). There are a few swap meets every year (DESERT SCALE CLASSIC in April, a big new event coming in July, Modelzona in November, and a handful of occasional swap meets during the coming year at the Phoenix Indoor Karting / HobbyTown USA facility. Just get you some of that! They did something to my hand with the carpal tunnel nerve to help with swelling pressure since it was a crush injury. That carpal tunnel nerve modification hurt worse then the break itself, I can only imagine having surgery just in that region alone I am hoping to go to that Hobby Town store sometime this week. I hope the store is a bit better then their online store, talk about hard to use! We used to have a pretty decent model and train store in Arizona City but sadly it closed. I have been using Hobby Lobby and Micheals for things I can get right now but it would be nice if there was a store that carried Tamiya paints and had a better selection of foreign car models. Don't get me wrong I love Mopars, Chevy and Fords but sometimes you want to work on something like a Mercedes, Jaguar, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda. Welcome Mark, i have MS and have very limited use of my right had so i have become left handed. Great hobby to work thru disabilities.. I hope to be able to go back to working on 1:1 soon. I bought a 93 Mazda Miata to restore as inspiration to get recovered. I am pretty confident and determined to get better. At least with scale models the price is way more affordable but you can't drive the scale version when completed. Welcome & Enjoy Mark Thanks! Welcome Mark. Thanks! Hi There Mark and Welcome to the Forum. As Danno has mentioned you've got Loads of Modeling Company just North of you. Given your 1:1's I'm gonna guess you're going to be building a Tuner or 2..... I got a Revell Mazda Miata kit for Xmas this year I hope I can get the skills here to make a 1/24 scale version of my 90 turbo miata I built. Welcome aboard Mark! Glad to have you here. I came here as a military aircraft builder and have been converted to model car building. I may have to build another aircraft and all but I'm having a total blast hanging out with this crowd. Look forward to seeing you around. I kind of want to build an A-10 warthog. That plane is my favorite plane, nothing cooler then a plane built around a gun! Welcome Mark. I am a member on another forum but haven't looked at it since I joined this one. The people are supportive, knowledgeable and extremely helpful with all aspects of the hobby. Yes there is sometimes a little negativity, but if you ignore them, they usually leave or stop commenting. Enjoy the ride, it's an awesome place to learn and meet like minded people. Thanks I hope to learn a lot. Edited January 28, 2016 by 93legnd
DumpyDan Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Welcome Mark, this place is good therapy for mind and body
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