How Old Are You

[my66s55]

73+

[Ro3bert]

84 going on 17. Don't ask. My avatar is pretty much like me except I don't have that long hair (would except for the wife). 

[Rob Hall]

47, been building off and on since age 5 (started w/ snap kits). 

[russosborne]

Will turn 59 in August. I only feel 89 physically. Mentally I am still around 17. Unfortunately those two really cause issues.

Been building as long as I can remember. My dad was a kid (17) when I was born. He was always building car models and I guess I was "helping" him from the time I could sit up on my own.

Russ

[Scott Colmer]

48 minutes ago, Belugawrx said:

HBD Scott

I'll be 56 on Monday

Back at ya, Bruce

[Tom Geiger]

I'll be hitting the big 6-0 in September.   
It's fitting since we just held NNL East 32!

My grandfather was 87 and on his deathbed when he said to me, "It all went so fast! I still feel 18 inside!"

 

[Jordan White]

29, almost 30, been building since second grade!

[89AKurt]

I belong to the Old Farts Club, apparently the super majority on this forum.    I'm going to be 57 next month.  Was born in Page, AZ when the Glen Canyon Dam was about a third of the way up, and it's close to the end of it's useful lifespan; Will states I want my ashes dumped into the lake, if there still is one.  Been building off and on since maybe 10.

[Olderisbetter]

Cale, We need more young guys like you. Thanks for joining us.

[58 Impala]

61, building since I was 7.

 

[Mr mopar]

56 and still going strong  been building ever since 6 got hooked on Monogram's T.D. kits and Drag cars and most recent stock Mopars .

[TooOld]

62 .  And I'm not "Too Old" to build models . . . that came from from a nickname when I was in the Air Force .

[PARTSMARTY]

i'M 62-BEEN BUILDING ABOUT 55 YEARS AND STILL LOVE IT!!!

[shoopdog]

I'm 57, just returned to the hobby about 7 years ago.

[thatz4u]

51 minutes ago, TooOld said:

62 .  And I'm not "Too Old" to build models . . . that came from from a nickname when I was in the Air Force .

another USAF Vet.....

[Classicgas]

In November I celebrate the 29th anniversary of my 29th birthday. Ironically the same age that my father passed of a heart attack. Taking my health kinda seriously now, as I had one last year, and have had a total of 7 stents since then.

[Ramfins59]

I turned 71 back on April 3rd.  Started building model cars in the very late 50's....... Stopped when I discovered girls and bars and then got married......  Got back into the hobby in '92 and have been at it ever since.

[TarheelRick]

45 minutes ago, thatz4u said:

another USAF Vet.....

Also a USAF vet (21 years, 2 months, 18 days - but who's counting?).  Got my first kit for Christmas 1959, it was an AMT 40 Ford Coupe.  Good LORD willing I will turn 69 next month. Took a hiatus about the middle of my USAF career and sold every kit I had, lots of early 60's annuals ; have kicked myself in the  - well you can figure that part out. 

[espo]

Some days I feel pretty good about life and others you just wonder is this all there is. Usually I just feel like a young man trapped in this old body. 74 in June and still no Toe Tag.

[ismaelg]

I might grow old but I refuse to grow up!

Running for the "World's Oldest Teenager" title

47 but stuck in 16-18 range......  Just ask my wife and kids (17 and 16).   "Dad, you can go with me but please behave."  "Dad, there is a reason for speed limits."  "Dad, do you really need to go that fast?"    "Don't you have enough models and Hot Wheels?"  "HEY! That cake is for everybody!"  and one of my favorites while playing hard rock loud: "Turn that down!"  etc. etc.   

Thanks,

Edited May 12, 2018 by ismaelg

[Cornpatch]

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of my 21st birthday.

[Grumpa]

OK....So I'm 63....I don't care! Here are some of my families favorite nicknames for me. "Grumpa" (a derivative of "Grumpy"), "Old A**", "Old Fart", "Old Man",....you do see the common thread here....don't you? But here is my favorite "Peter Pan".....this one from my loving wife of almost 40 years. I have three Granddaughters, and I have built two snap kits with the oldest. I doubt that she will pick-up the hobby, but it was fun! I got started at around five or six, and have built model trains, boats, airplanes, doll houses, and my really true love....cars!

So is this hobby graying out? More than likely. I have a closet full of models for my retirement (HA! I think that Cale needs to become my best friend...or at least attend the "yard sale" after I'm gone). Last week my son and I attended "Hot Nights, Cool Cars" up in Pilot Mountain, NC. I don't own a cool car. Unless you consider a Buick Enclave cool. Although I do make believe that it's something out of the pages of "Ol Skool Rodz" (just an unabashed shout-out to a pretty cool mag.). Anyway. On the way home I swung by "King Hobbies" in King NC. to pickup a few things. Only to get to the front door and read, "STORE CLOSED - we want to thank all of our loyal customers for supporting us all these years - The Management". So in memory of "Queen"..."Another one bights the dust...hey, hey". I guess that the only hobby shop left for me now is the internet. Whoopie!

So there you have it. There is no "Instant gratification" in building a model. It takes time to do, and lord knows you have to be able to deal with frustration...Oh...and "Bare Metal Foil"...let's not forget that. 

So to all of us who can relate to the aforementioned "nick-names"....model on! 

 

 

[Deathgoblin]

Older than I want to be? 

[440 Dakota]

turning 51 soon and have spent over 44 years passionately enjoying the hobby along with many others, but honestly starting to burn out on it, all the reissues bore me to tears, kinda like been there done that so maybe I'll start giving aircraft, big rigs or trains a try

[Greg Wann]

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