Horrorshow Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 My wife and I were on a two year motor home trip and she suggested I get a hobby. I jokingly told her I used to build car models when I was a kid. She thought it was a good idea, I didn’t, paint, glue, smell, mess ect. She insisted it would be okay so I purchased a ‘68 Dart from the local Hobby Lobby along with some paint and glue. Everything was brush painted. Decals were a bit stressful and I had some fit issues, just like when I was a kid. Unfortunately, the car went through the crusher, also known as slide outs, along with a Christine I had just finished. I managed to save the wheels and tires which I later used on an Edsel. After returning home I discovered the world of aftermarket decals and websites like this one and have become totally hooked again. My eyes aren’t like they used to be and my fingers don’t always co-operate so I don’t do any fine detailing, but I’m sure having fun again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Well Dave...I'd say the 45 years away from the hobby did you no harm. Great looking models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Florie Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Not quite sure what you mean by slide outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Very good looking machines. Way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Vic Florie said: Not quite sure what you mean by slide outs. Sides and back of our motor home slide out to give you more interior space, slide them back in before you travel, that’s when the crushing happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 welcome back after 45 years... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby David those are some great looking models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 They look great! Might I suggest you get a lighted magnifying glass? This will change your life. It's really helped my 53 year old eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Nice models and too bad they got crushed. Very respectable brush painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Fun is what its about! They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby. The builds look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 For being away for 45 years, you haven't lost anything! Great work on these models. Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) Like bbowser said, it's all about the fun. Edited September 26, 2022 by XYHARRY Spell check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 David, nice work on the Mopars, & I already knew about slide outs...they can be a pain...🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Cool looking models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Great looking models welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 All really nice. Better than what I can build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 What a way to get back in it, awesome builds, my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Very nice - the main thing, like you say, is that you are having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSCHMIDT Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby , good looking builds , like the look of the Dart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Great job Dave! I'm like you - - - years away from the hobby, eyes and fingers don't work like they used to, but the fun is still the same! BTW; get a set of cheap jeweller's magnifiers, and the fun gets magnified 3x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Not bad at all, especially coming from such a long pause. Quite good, really. The Edsel is very handsome in those colors, and the Cragar wheels look perfectly at home on it. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 7:09 PM, Horrorshow said: My wife and I were on a two year motor home trip and she suggested I get a hobby. I jokingly told her I used to build car models when I was a kid. She thought it was a good idea, I didn’t, paint, glue, smell, mess ect. She insisted it would be okay so I purchased a ‘68 Dart from the local Hobby Lobby along with some paint and glue. Everything was brush painted. Decals were a bit stressful and I had some fit issues, just like when I was a kid. Unfortunately, the car went through the crusher, also known as slide outs, along with a Christine I had just finished. I managed to save the wheels and tires which I later used on an Edsel. After returning home I discovered the world of aftermarket decals and websites like this one and have become totally Just saw your thread here David. Welcome back. I re-started in the hobby a few years ago when I was 70 years old. Looking at the Dart, one would not think it was brush painted. Nice work on all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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