Hello, new here returning to models after a decade

[KanelKustoms]

Hi- just wanted to stop in and say hello. I have decided to get back into modeling after not getting the glue out for about 12 years. I happened to be at an auction and bought a whole stack of vintage Rod and Custom magazines and buried within were several old (60's) Model Car magazines, the little model books, and the big car books of course. On the next table at the auction was a box of built 60's era models. What an auction!

Anyway I took it as a sign and got all fired up looking at those old books and playing with the vintage plastic. So out came the old projects from the attic and cleaned off the workbench so here we go! I love the fact there is a forum for modelers now. Shoot last time I glued something together the internet was in its infancy!

My favorite type of cars to build are 1/24-25th scale hot rods and kustoms. I have some cars built but got a little beat up being in a box for so long. As time goes by I'll try to post some pics.

I look forward to talking models with you all.

Gary Kanel

Edited December 15, 2008 by KanelKustoms

[george 53]

Welcome Gary, To THE BEST model car site in EXISTANCE!!! You'll like it here, all sorts of guys/gals(2)who love model cars as much as you dol! Ask questions and post LOTSA pics, and you'll see how fast you come up to speed!

[MrObsessive]

Welcome along Gary!

There's definitely a lot to see here, so you'll be inspired one way or another!

[KanelKustoms]

Thanks for the WARM reception! I will try tonight to get some pics taken. Its heartbreaking to see some of the cars I spent hours on broken, but I guess they will fix.

I have a question. Back when I was building models, I read Scale Auto enthusiast (Can I say that name here?). Anyway there was a guy who was/ is an incredible builder of street rods and anything I guess. He is/was from Springfield MO just like me. Absolutly incredible detail, like sliding seats, etc. He was doing stuff that was unheard of even before the photoetched parts were available. Does this ring a bell with anybody? I would love to look him up. Dont know why I never did before.

Thanks.

[george 53]

Kanel, just stick around bro, an you'll find there's ALOT of guy's here who can do thinks like that. Bill Geary instantly comes to mind, but I'm SURE there quite a few of our members who like to do that kinda stuff. Yes you can say that other mags name here, but it doesn't have much weight, caz we're already privey to the BEST model car mag there is! If you can remember your guys name, just post a question in "Where's Waldo" It's like a "lost and Found" for people.

[MrObsessive]

He may be talking about Ken Hamilton, but I don't know if Ken is from Springfield, MO.

Ken's been doing working stuff long before I got into it--------he's the one that I got my working windows idea from, as I saw that on one of his models back in 1987!

I don't know if Ken posts here, but he does post from time to time on the Spotlight Hobbies message board. (Formerly Hobby Heaven)

[KanelKustoms]

Yes, I'm sure its Ken Hamilton. Thank you. It absolutly amazes me what many people can do.