Old Timer Getting Back In The Game

[Grandtoad]

I’ve been a plastic builder since I was a kid in the Sixties, back in the days of tube glue.

Back in the Eighties, I used to hang out at a shop called Harper’s Hobbies in San Bernardino, where the masters would teach you all the tricks of the trade. Then I worked at a hobby shop in Riverside, CA, called Tomcat Hobbies.

I build primarily aircraft and armor. My present projects are a Takom USMC M60A1 ERA, and a Zoukei Mura 1/48 USMC F-4J with a boatload of aftermarket pieces. Also, on the block is an Academy F-4B in 1/48 in USMC livery.

[Armor_Buff]

Welcome back to the hobby and to the forum

That sounds like an outstanding hobby shop community you had there back in the 80’s!

[drabslab]

Welcome on board. seems you know how to select interesting projects, not surprising with your background.

[Tank_1812]

Welcome back, liking the theme.

[markiii]

@Grandtoad

Then I worked at a hobby shop in Riverside, CA, called Tomcat Hobbies.

I remember that shop, miss the place. I also remember Busy Bee.

[Grandtoad]

Did you know ever visit Downtown Model Co., On La Cadena in Riverside, it was in a Storage Co.?

[markiii]

Oh yeah! Forgot that one.

[Grandtoad]

@drabslab

Welcome on board. seems you know how to select interesting projects, not surprising with your background

It’s the historian in me. Although it slows me down, I like to do a lot of research on my subjects. I was even that way as a kid. One of my first projects was a Monitor and Merrimac diorama in the eighth grade.