A couple of 50 year old dragsters

[sflam123]

Okay, the title is a little misleading. The models are 50 years old. I got started in this hobby with my Dad and because of some health issues I had as a 7-8 year old. If I was good during the visits to the Dr.'s office I got to go to SS Kresge's and get a toy. My dad and I built the Monogram Slingshot in the spring of 1963 and the Monogram Long John during the summer of 63. These poor models have endured 8 moves in 50 years and thankfully are still intact. The decals have all but dissolved, the plastic is cracked and brittle, but they keep hanging in there. So if you have ever wondered what those models you built years ago would look like.....

Steve

[cobraman]

Very cool to see these old builds.

[crazyjim]

I like the view off your deck. The models look good for being so old. Oh, you're supposed to have your full, real name on your posts, Steve.

[TooOld]

That's really cool that you still have those from your childhood !

I've managed to save a couple but only for 43 years . . . how the heck did we do that !

[slusher]

Very nice little story to go with those classic old builds. l wish l had just one of mine. l would put them in a case now.

[PappyD340]

I like the story especially you and your Dad doing that together, the models still look great to be that old great job preserving them I know they must an awful lot to you, thanks for sharing!!

[Davewilly]

Very cool and to have kept them all this time is also very cool

[krazyglu]

Wow that is a nice veiw.....what lake is that might I ask. I still have the first kit I built with my Dad..though it is in pieces haha.

[ToyLvr]

Steve:

Looking good! Nothing like this to have a time machine into your own past.

A little over a year ago, my older brother bestowed upon me what was left of his built-up collection that had survived from the early 60s. Those same models which I had coveted as a kid ( and plotted more than once to swipe them) were now finally in my hands.

There was also a cardboard box full of spare parts, original instruction sheets, decals, and a couple of original unbuilt kits.

I took some of them to a meeting of my local model car club - thought that you might like to take a peek...