Definitely, happy retirement for him and wishing the best!
I agree with Woody’s comment that the technology is just catching up so fast and may be phasing out a lot of things in our hobby. For someone like me, I will rarely buy aftermarket parts b/c I can simply CAD them and 3D print them. I can also easily print HD decals using a color laser printer. I am also thinking about buying a Cricut machine and a laser engraver/cutter, which will enable me to cut plastic sheets and balsa wood sheets neatly for diorama items and conversions. All these machines have become affordable and can do some incredibly complex shapes.
Of course the old school hobby will survive in my opinion but the industry is definitely changing.
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