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[El Caballo]

I started modeling back in the late '70s, primarily WW2 aircraft and leaving them unpainted. My allowance only went so far.

As time went on I was patient enough to save some more money and buy paints and I would seek out color pictures in magazines and at the library (no such thing as the internet then) to work on my detailing. I started really getting into cars about that time too because I was approaching driving age, so on came Hot Rod and Super Chevy and Hemmings Motor News and pretty soon I was building nothing but cars. Of course, many of the classic cars that I was building were still on the road in enough numbers that you could still look at them on the street to see what you needed to see. I was crazy into it and tried to get into details that nobody would see, yet I knew they were there. I'd take an eyebrow hair in a pair of tweezers and paint the dial faces on gauges on the model I was working on. But as time moved on I got more interested in girls and partying and models faded into the background. By the time that happened I had quite the collection, but sadly, there was a flood in my parent's basement and all my stuff got tossed.

Fast forward 30-ish years later and I have picked up the habit again. I'm in TN on a project living away from my family and I was looking for something to do that would not get me in trouble , stopped at the Hobby Lobby and picked out a model along with paints and supplies and got right back into it. I'm amazed at how I was able to pick this back up. I was worried that my work would look like something Helen Keller did after three pots of coffee, but no, so far I fell right back in line to where I was as a very enthusiastic kid, amazing. Right now I'm working on the AMT 1965 Grand Prix "Grand Slam", but I'm putting a bit of my own flair into it, making it more like something you'd see in Bellflower. Right now I'm kind of on the fence about using the scrollwork and lace decals. Anyway, I'll post up some pics when I get the chance and let you see how it is going so far.

 

Edited July 19, 2017 by El Caballo
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[Ramfins59]

Welcome to our plastic playground Ted.

[El Caballo]

Thanks Rich.

[DumpyDan]

Hi Ted, that was a good introduction enjoyed it very much.  Sounds like your in the right place, welcome aboard looking forward to your pictures.

[Foggy 2]

Welcome Ted, it's like riding a bike, you never forget. You just jump on and off you go again.....................Have fun with your builds and see you on the forum again soon.

Rgds,

Foggy 2.