Arkgene Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Hi, I am Gene and I live in the great state of Arkansas and no I am not a Razorback fan. I really don't like sports as they are so boring in reality. An 80 minute basketball game last 3 hours and is more like football anymore, football takes so long to play it is a great time to nap between plays and MLB is like watching grass grow at least to me. I like woodworking but I have COPD and can't do that anymore and so I was needing something to do. In high school and college and the first years of being married I built model cars and really liked it but my interests changed to HO scale model railroads. The other day I was in the local Wallyworld and saw a model of a 1994 Lightning and bought it. It was 27 dollars and some change. The last time I bought one I think it was abut 5 dollars or less. I found my old railroad modeling tools and got them out and figured out what I needed and bought all of that. My how prices have gone up on this stuff but I bought it anyway. I mostly enjoy building stock or slightly modified cars and trucks. The only non American cars I build are Ferraris and other exotic sports cars and open wheel racers. I stay away from MoPar as they are now an Italian company. Sorry guys. I am not a great modeler but I can do a passable job at least for myself and that is all that matters to me. I am 79 years old and what others think of my work doesn't matter to me. You young guys will get here someday. I am married to my wife and we have almost 59 years in (Nov. 21, 1963 which was the day before JFK was shot in Dallas) and we are t5rying to make 100 but probably won't make that but it sure is fun trying. Y'all have a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 One geezer (and old model railroader) to another...welcome back. Congrats on your enduring marriage, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby, Gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Welcome, Gene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 From one (really)old geezer to another, welcome Gene. Enjoy the lightning build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Welcome aboard and back to the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby Gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Welcome to the forum Gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midlineqb Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Welcome to the forum and back to the hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Welcome Gene! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedboy57 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Welcome Back. You never Loose The Love Of Building Model Cars, Trucks or even Diaramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Welcome aboard, Gene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Welcome to the forum, Gene! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Welcome to the Forum, Gene. I was about 5 months old when you got married! It is good to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Welcome to the Forum, Gene..........I'm trying to make it to 100 myself, just not sure if it will happen 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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