Post by gearhead on Sept 28, 2010 18:23:07 GMT -5
Hello to everyone! I've been visiting the board for quite some time now and finally decided that it was time to actually join in. I have to admit that I'm very humbled by the obvious knowledge and skill that is demonstrated here. I should've known that Mongo wouldn't be hanging out here if that weren't the case!
I began modeling in the mid-60's when I was but a young lad, and have continued the hobby, at times sporadically, throughout the years. Mainly building autos and aircraft in general, there haven't been many open-wheelers along the way. Back in the day I recall building the #70 Lotus turbine and the Rislone Eagle from 1968, and I seem to recall a sprint car somewhere along the line but that's about it. Wishing now that I had purchased and stashed away some of the Indy kits back then, because the current availability of plastic kits is disappointing (for pre-1980).
I'm looking forward to extending my learning curve and picking a few brains, but I learned early on that a person learns more by listening than by talking. So I think I'll go listen a bit....
I began modeling in the mid-60's when I was but a young lad, and have continued the hobby, at times sporadically, throughout the years. Mainly building autos and aircraft in general, there haven't been many open-wheelers along the way. Back in the day I recall building the #70 Lotus turbine and the Rislone Eagle from 1968, and I seem to recall a sprint car somewhere along the line but that's about it. Wishing now that I had purchased and stashed away some of the Indy kits back then, because the current availability of plastic kits is disappointing (for pre-1980).
I'm looking forward to extending my learning curve and picking a few brains, but I learned early on that a person learns more by listening than by talking. So I think I'll go listen a bit....
