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Post by Chris on Mar 18, 2010 13:16:44 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Chris Hale, many of you guys know me. I have been building model cars since the early sixties, I started because my dad owned Santa Ana Raceways,a slot car-hobby shop, I grew up around racing cars in particular Dan Gurney's shop AAR, Briggs Cuningham and his museum, Riverside International Raceway and my dad worked for Cox as a master model maker. My favorite subjects are all years F-1, Indy cars, almost anything Open Wheel, Lemans and sports racing cars. I also put on the Annual So Cal NNL model car show for charity. I am disabled so I have tons of time to build model cars, read books about racing past, and spend daily time doing research on my projects. I am real happy to join this group as many of my favorite builders post here and I always get motivated to build more, better and accurate builds when I see what everyone else is doing. My fotki album is under the name pmodwrks, you can see my builds, model collection, pics of the show I put on and other stuff. Thanks for having me! Chris
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Post by stuboyle on Mar 18, 2010 13:30:27 GMT -5
Welcome Chris. Good you have you!
Stuart
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 14:26:51 GMT -5
Yes, welcome Chris! What a great era to grow up and have a front row seat! Very glad to see you here!
Stu Benford
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 14:38:36 GMT -5
Holy Crap! What a collection of kits! I see a few Holy Grails in there too! Awesome!
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Post by Calvin on Mar 18, 2010 14:39:30 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Mar 18, 2010 17:20:00 GMT -5
glad that you could make it! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 17:24:43 GMT -5
HEY CHRIS!!!!
Welcome aboard partner, great to see you! These are a great bunch of guys here with great modeling tips and good advice.
Again, good to see you!
Russ
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Post by beardogracing on Mar 18, 2010 18:07:43 GMT -5
Welcome Chris this is the place...so if your dad worked for Cox, do you guys know PDL?
Chris
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Post by Chris on Mar 18, 2010 22:42:00 GMT -5
Of course I know PDL, he has been a familly friend since man created the wheel or was it PDL?? He wrote about my dad in his book Vintage slot cars of the 60's & 70's and Dan talks about my dad's shop in the forward...
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Post by indy on Mar 18, 2010 23:02:19 GMT -5
Great to have you here - feel free to dive right in!
Jordan
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Post by beardogracing on Mar 19, 2010 10:04:42 GMT -5
Fantastic to have you on board Chris, have you seen Patricks excellent rendition of PDL's Cooper?
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2010 12:46:29 GMT -5
Great collection of kits you have there, Chris!! I used to have a Cox 1/24 Ford GT back in the 60's . Wish I still did......Welcome!
Tom T.
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Post by indydog on Mar 19, 2010 14:42:35 GMT -5
Welcome to the board Chris.
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Post by Chris on Mar 19, 2010 14:43:46 GMT -5
My dad did the masters for the Chaparral 2d and the Ferrari 206sp, I would love to get my hands on a 206sp but the prices are so high. It comes with the roadster and hardtop bodies. The R&D was a dierect pop off but by the time I could afford one he folded up! I just got the Ferrari 158 to match my BRM by Cox and Yes Patrick and I are old friends, one of the main reasons I joined this forum. I cant get enough of his Brilliant work!!Chris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2010 12:37:43 GMT -5
HI Chris,
I sare a lot of the same pasions towards cars as you do. The LeMans and Sports Racing cars of the '50s-'60s are a favorite along with the F-1 and Indy cars. Back in the day I had several of the Cox slot cars, my favorite was the Chaparral! LOL!! (it has to still be around here, but I cannot find it. :cry: )
Thanks for joining and I hope you will share some of your work as we go on .
Mongo
AKA: Bill Little ;D
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Post by Patrick on Mar 20, 2010 23:40:39 GMT -5
Hola Chris,
I finally got around to posting in. I'm sure you will enjoy this group of excellent artists. Yes, artists! They have so many aspects of our craft that you will always find something new to learn like I have. Welcome and share your expertise freely. You be cool, Dude.
Patrick
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