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[553964spd]

Well I have been lurking on this site for a little while now.Absolutely love it.I check in around 5 times a week.I built models as a kid like everyone on here and built a few models in my early 20's(which I still have) I'm now 39.Had not built any models since the early 90's and for some reason in January of this year I decided to start building again.I have become seriously addicted to the hobby purchasing around 120 models plus parts lots and diorama from ebay and local flea markets and hobby shops in the area since January of this year.I am buy no means a pro at this but do take pride in everything I do.I have been learning soooooooooo much from the great people on this site and will continue to learn from the people on this site.Thankyou all for that!!! I have four young children a 12 year old boy and three girls ages 8, 4, 2 and have bought them all model kits. They all love building their models with dad. Most of what I buy are glue bombs or models that need finishing or restoring.Something about bringing a model back from the dead.I do have about 20 new in the box kits but I figure I will make my mistakes on the glue bombs before I start on the new kits.I am definately a kit basher as 95% of my models are built this way.I build mostly chevy's in a gasser,pro street, or hot rod style.One last thing for now I have to comment on, is what you guys do with plastic models it is really incredible.I restore classic/muscle cars for a living and it totallly blows me away what you guys can do at such a small scale.I think that is what has me so drawn to build cars on this scale.It creates a whole new set of challenges to take a 1/24 scale model and make them feel so real.Plus the freedom to totally express ones style.Anyway here are some of my current glue bomb/ restoration projects.These have either been purchased from ebay recentley or have been in a box since the early 90's. Most are close to complete but all need something finished or refinished.Some I have sanded and recleared others I have cut and buffed and some I just left the paint as is for a more weathered look and a couple still need to be stripped and repainted.This is one of the best ###### sites on the planet.Thanks for looking Billy.

Forgot to mention if I don't have 6 to 10 projects going at once it just don't feel right.

[Foxer]

Some great photos there and I love your building tactics. Looks like you just scaled down your real life job!

[553964spd]

Since getting back into model building I have really learned a lot more on how to use my digital camera.

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Forgot to mention if I don't have 6 to 10 projects going at once it just don't feel right.

me too ..................... Nice stuff, by the way!

later,

[cruz]

Welcome my friend, lots of good people and talent here, I know you will like it!!!

[RichCostello]

I really like the look of the '58 Impala done gasser style.You never see '58s done like this.I might have to give this a try.

What did you use for the suspension and ladder bars on the silver one?

BTW that is one smart dog there!!!!!

[553964spd]

I really like the look of the '58 Impala done gasser style.You never see '58s done like this.I might have to give this a try.

What did you use for the suspension and ladder bars on the silver one?

BTW that is one smart dog there!!!!!

The 58 chevs look great as gassers.That's why have built two as gassers and will probably do one of my remaining three 58's as another gasser. 58's got the right lines for a nose high stance(Really any stance).Probably thought as a bit to heavy for a drag car back in the day. The ladder bars and front axle were dug out of a box of parts in the early 90's.I dug through some of my kits and the traction bars appear to match those from a monogram 55 street machine kit.The front axle looks to match my 54 high boy kit front axle.The girl helps keep the dog from peeing all over the shop.He just sits there with his tongue hanging out most of the time.Go figure?LoL!!!