Mike C. Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 Hi evreryone. newbe here. Mike C. from Norristown PA . I'm 56 I've building mostly 1/24 and 1/25 kits since I was a kid. I took a 3rd place trophy in a model contest back in the 70s at a (now gone) hobby shop called Herbs Hobbies in Doyelstown PA. My entry was a '72 Boondocker Blazer with raised suspention and those bigger Formula Desert Dog Tires. I had been kit bashing before I even knew it was a thing . Looking back, It was a little rough. I think they just appreacated the creativeity of the thing. I think it might have been my first attempt at spraypainting . It was Chocolate brown metallic and I even put in some real shag carpeting my aunt had given me (it was white, it was the 70s). Not sure what ever became of that trophy. Some of the models I can remember Were that big T model T hotrod with the Daisy mags on the rear, That Big Chevy stepside pickup, a dukes of Hazzard '69 Charger that I made into a Dirty Mary Crazy Larry clone and all kinds of kits that family would buy for birthdays and Christmas. A few years ago, I started to build some of these kits again. I spent many years collecting and modifing 1/18 scale diecast cars. After I figure out how to post pics, I'll post some in he appropreate sections. I have recently completed my version of the Revell Big Game country GMC, and I'm almost finished with the Tom Danels Grim Reaper chopper. Stay tuned..............
happy grumpy Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 Welcome Mike, you will find a lot friends here.
MrObsessive Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 Hi Mike! Welcome aboard and I'm just west of you in Perry County. There are a number of PA builders that post here on the board.
Mike C. Posted October 22, 2021 Author Posted October 22, 2021 Thanks guys. Despite my many years doing this, I never reached the level as a lot of you have. I see alot of work that blows me away. I'm quit good at messing up paint and breaking alot of perfectly good parts. ? I'm certain that I can learn a lot of useful tips from all of you Thanks .
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