USMC_LB Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) I have not built a model since I was a kid and have been looking to get back at it. Been lurking here a few weeks and just discovered the 2022 Cannonball thread. Looks like a LOT of fun and I have decided to declare an entry and just wanted to post here first since I have neglected to do so. Also looking to REbuilding some kits I did as a kid with a new focus on more detail and better paint jobs. Unfortunately all my old models are long gone along with my HUGE box of parts (HOT ROD three Ford classics kit) full of many discarded models and many many parts, bits rims and tires. Ahhh the good ol' days of sitting around and swapping model parts with your friends... We never built models the way they were intended. We always modded them. Sometimes too much... but we had fun! The detail some put into their work here is so impressive. Mr Obsessive blew my mind with his roll up windows!! Awesome work! Many amazing modelers here and I hope to learn many tips and tricks. Keep up the great work I enjoy looking at all the incredible builds! Thanks! TimD aka "LB" Edited February 16, 2022 by USMC_LB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY1950 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Welcome aboard. I too am an old and model builder who started around 1960. As a kid there was a bit of parts swapping going on. and kits were dirt cheap by today's prices. Like you I sold off at least one huge stash of parts in the midst of raising a family and needing some cash to make Christmas happen. No big regrets. The kids had Christmas but I do miss so many of those kept parts. Since coming into this forum I have had some unexpected joys to replace what I had for a long time known as loss. There are some very helpful souls out there. A cornucopia of help tips, and genuine appreciation for modeling. It is a great forum. I can now reignite an old nearly counted for loss project. Parts I can only imagine were sold off in one of those boxes of goodies have been sent to me and a dream that is now more than 50 years old is back on the table. And from one Marine to another...Semper Fidelis and welcome. Poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mula1fan Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Welcome from Ky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Welcome to the forum! I am in West TN… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky 130 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Welcome Tim. What part of the voulenteer state do you hail from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Welcome to the forum Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Welcome to the crew here from middle Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Semper Fi, Tim. And welcome aboard! Like you I see a lot of amazing talent here and I always get inspired to stretch my skills a little more after I see what others can do! Keep building and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dioguy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Welcome to the board! I'm over in Cookeville and USAF vet. This place is very helpful to say the least!! Enjoy! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Awesome, more TN guys showing up. Welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Nice to see people coming back in the hobby. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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