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[Zurg]

Greetings fellow modelers, My name is Bud Thon. I was very

active in northern California modeling circles, entering shows

and attending NNL meets. My good friend Mike Quarteman and

I published a racing model mag called Motor Racing Replicas.

I have since moved back to Washington Ill. where I grew up

but have not found any activity in the Peoria area so if any of you

are from this part of the country let's get in touch or I might have

to go back to airplane modeling.

 

My modeling experience dates way back to the days of stick 

and paper model airplanes. Then gas powered planes, then at driving 

age to cars.  my first model was a balsa Jaguar manufactured by  "Berkeley's".

The box is shown as  the first picture on my post. 

Then came plastic, wow! Accurate models of real cars. So I probably

built more than 20 before taking a long break to pursue a career 

in art and design.

 

One day I found an old Hubley Packard without plans at a sidewalk 

sale in San Francisco and bought it. It was forgotten for a few years

until one day I had some extra time and put it together, fun. Then

I read an article in a car magazine about how great the kits from

Japan were, so a trip to the Hobby shop and that was it. I started 

building feverishly. 1/24, 1/25, 1/43 Ferraris, 1/12 Tamiyas, a

Pocher, 1/16 Entexes, and even a few 1/20s. Then I discovered

the Franklin and Danbury Mints so I bought them if I couldn't find 

a kit of a car I liked. Today my collection contains over

650 pieces after eliminating all scales except 1/24 or 1/25. So my

first post will  also have pics of the collection. I enjoy the site

Immensely and hope to contribute regularly.

[Southern Fried]

Welcome!

[Jantrix]

Per the IPMS website there are two clubs (one apparently model car specific) in the Peoria area.

http://calendar.ipmsusa3.org/chapter-map

Welcome to the forums.

Edited August 6, 2016 by Jantrix

[Ramfins59]

Welcome to our plastic playground Bud.

[vamach1]

Welcome back.  MRR was a great magazine and resource for 60's endurance race cars among others.  I'm sure you will recognize many modelers on this site that have enjoyed the hobby for decades.

[disabled modeler]

welcome Bud from another guy in IL.

[afx]

MRRN was/is my favorite modeling magazine.  Would love to see it come back in some form.  Big Pixar fan as well.  Very excited to have you join the forum.

Did my OC Vette build based on your MRRN article.

Edited August 7, 2016 by afx