Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Hello from Interlochen, MI. I started building plastic models at 10 years old when my Grandfather bought me an AMT 1960 Comet model, glue, a bottle of Testors Blue paint and a paint brush at the grocery store in Harbor Springs, MI. After we built the model I used the entire small bottle of paint to finish the build! He told me it looked great and I was hooked! Built lots of models of cars, planes and boats until I graduated high school. Left the plastic models when I got into RC aircraft and built/flew those for more than 45 years. Had a small stroke awhile back and, due to a lingering Vertigo problem, no longer fly RC model aircraft. Have been following this forum for some time and decided to get back into plastic model construction. Have an original AMT '36 Ford Roadster kit, an AMT 1960 Buick Invicta Hardtop glue bomb, a Monogram Green Hornet kit and a Tamiya WWII Corsair in various stages of work on the bench so I am definitely having fun again. At 72 years of age I feel like a kid again when I am sitting in the model room surrounded by model kits and parts for my "dream projects". Looking forward to learning more modeling tips and seeing the great models presented by you folks! Joe
Street Rod Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby and to the forum, Joseph! Lots to see and a great place to learn!
Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Doyle! Joe
midlineqb Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome back to the styrene addicted and to this forum. Lots of information on this forum.
Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Granville! Joe
Wolf Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome back to the plastic part of the hobby and to the forum. Is your Tamiya Corsair the 1/32nd scale kit? Cheers, Wolf
Zippi Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome back to the hobby Joseph. I also flew RC planes for 45+ years. I was flying Giant scale before I got out of the hobby about 5 years ago. Lot of good ole boys here to give some Great tips on making a model look better.
LL3 Model Worx Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 Welcome Joe, this is definitely the right place to be to see and learn all about the hobby.
Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Wolf! The Tamiya Corsair model is the 1/48 scale size with the Moto-Tow replica. A nice kit. Joe
Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Bob! Sounds like we both had lots of fun with RC aircraft. I was scratch/plan building a 93" wingspan Spirit of St. Louis when I had the mini-stroke. Gave the model to a friend and he is finishing the build at 80 years of age! But you know, when I am down in the model room I am having fun and that's good.? Joe
Joe Nunes Posted October 25, 2022 Author Posted October 25, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Larry! Joe
Bainford Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Welcome to the forum, Joe. Great place here to get your model on. Cheers.
Joe Nunes Posted October 28, 2022 Author Posted October 28, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Carl! Joe
Joe Nunes Posted October 28, 2022 Author Posted October 28, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Trevor! Joe
stavanzer Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Welcome to the Herd! Good to have you here!
Joe Nunes Posted October 28, 2022 Author Posted October 28, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Alan! Joe
Gary Chastain Posted October 30, 2022 Posted October 30, 2022 Glad to see you back in the hobby, neighbor ?use to live in Interlochen, moved just east of Manton about 15 years ago. 1
Joe Nunes Posted October 30, 2022 Author Posted October 30, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, Gary! Have been in Interlochen for 20+ years now and it's a nice place to live. Joe 1
JohnB Posted October 31, 2022 Posted October 31, 2022 Welcome to the forum, Joe ?. been about 45 years since I myself opened up a kit.
Joe Nunes Posted October 31, 2022 Author Posted October 31, 2022 Thank you for the welcome, John. I think you are going to have fun with building models again, I know I am sure enjoying it! Joe
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