New to model car building

[Kelly]

Hi I am Kelly I have taken up building 1/25 model cars. I live in Lomita, Ca and I am 74. In the last few months I’ve completed 2 builds and working on number 3 So a couple of pictures to share with you all Thanks 

[PappyD340]

Welcome to the forum Kelly, some real nice builds there!

[Zippi]

Couple of nice looking buids there Kelly.  Welcome to the forum.

[meechum68]

Welcome Kelly! And really love that OBS! The 39 Chevy slick my friend! 

[johnyrotten]

Welcome to the forum Kelly.

[SpikeSchumacher]

Welcome, Kelly! Nice job on those two builds.

[HankinWisconsin]

Welcome Kelly!  

[Rattlecan Dan]

Welcome Kelly, hope you will enjoy the forum.

[Swamp Dog]

Welcome to the forum Kelly, nice builds..

[MR. Macabre]

16 hours ago, Kelly said:

Hi I am Kelly I have taken up building 1/25 model cars. I live in Lomita, Ca and I am 74. In the last few months I’ve completed 2 builds and working on number 3 So a couple of pictures to share with you all Thanks 

You didn't exactly start out with easy builds did you? 

[Bainford]

Welcome aboard, Kelly. Those are some fine looking builds.

[Kelly]

2 hours ago, MR. Macabre said:

You didn't exactly start out with easy builds did you? 

Haha I wasn’t aware that there was different skill levels! I opened the box and oh BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH ! Read the instructions a lot before I started!!! Thanks 

[Kelly]

2 hours ago, Bainford said:

Welcome aboard, Kelly. Those are some fine looking builds.

Thanks 

[Kelly]

On 11/27/2025 at 6:36 AM, meechum68 said:

Welcome Kelly! And really love that OBS! The 39 Chevy slick my friend! 

Hi Thanks I am not hip to stuff yet so sorry for being dumb but what does OBS stand for? Thanks again Kelly 

[meechum68]

45 minutes ago, Kelly said:

Hi Thanks I am not hip to stuff yet so sorry for being dumb but what does OBS stand for? Thanks again Kelly 

Original Body Style, slang for 1988-1995 Chevy trucks. 

 

[Kelly]

51 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

Original Body Style, slang for 1988-1995 Chevy trucks. 

 

Oh I didn’t know that I have had a few of them Here’s a picture of my 98 Thanks for your reply Kelly 

[meechum68]

Good looking truck! 

 

[Kelly]

2 hours ago, meechum68 said:

Good looking truck! 

 

Thanks 

[Drustel]

On 11/27/2025 at 4:58 AM, Kelly said:

Hi I am Kelly I have taken up building 1/25 model cars. I live in Lomita, Ca and I am 74. In the last few months I’ve completed 2 builds and working on number 3 So a couple of pictures to share with you all Thanks 

Hello! Great work! Can I see the third project?

[Kelly]

3 hours ago, Drustel said:

Hello! Great work! Can I see the third project?

Hello and thanks so I am new to building so I have watched a lot of videos before I started this one I am not even close to all you guys/gals but I am trying So here it is so far 

[TransAmMike]

Hello Kelly and welcome to the forum from another 70 year old.

For just now taking up model car building you're are doing quite well.  That's really nice paint on the Chevelle!

Keep up the good work.

[Kelly]

1 hour ago, TransAmMike said:

Hello Kelly and welcome to the forum from another 70 year old.

For just now taking up model car building you're are doing quite well.  That's really nice paint on the Chevelle!

Keep up the good work.

Thank you very much. Since my first 2 I have watched a lot of videos and wow you all do some amazing work! I’m doing this to get me off my couch since two big operations in the past 2 years My little sister comes over often and a few months ago she slapped me around a little (haha) and told me to get started and so here I am!! Thanks again. Kelly 

[HankinWisconsin]

I'd say you're off to an impressive start!  Very nice Kelly!

[Trainwreck]

Hi Kelly, first I'd like to say pretty nice work for a newbie.

If could offer a little advise I would suggest cropping your photos to show only what you would like us to see.

Other than that I'd say you're off to a great start.  ✌️

[Kelly]

1 hour ago, HankinWisconsin said:

I'd say you're off to an impressive start!  Very nice Kelly!

Thank You very much