Good hobby for retired craftsmen

[magicpaul]

Have made a few cars and trucks since I retired in 2022. I tend to lean more towards older GM cars, but can't resist those '32 Fords...

 

[Rob]

Where the heck have you been hiding? That's some good work. I like that American Graffiti Ford

 

[Tommergun]

Nice body of work. Welcome to the club.

 

[magicpaul]

Where the heck have you been hiding? That's some good work. I like that American Graffiti Ford

Thanks Rob ! "hiding" here in El Cerrito, CA - where are you ?

 

[magicpaul]

How about these ?

 

[MattG]

Those are some nice looking models! After 30 years as a mechanic myself, my hands and fingers don't work like they used to. I have a lot of problems with assembling smaller parts.

 

[magicpaul]

I take my time doing my dishes in warm water, then use Gold Bond lotion for skin care. Seems to work OK. I'm in the SF Bay Area - where are you ?

 

[TimM63]

I take my time doing my dishes in warm water, then use Gold Bond lotion for skin care. Seems to work OK. I'm in the SF Bay Area - where are you ?

Central Valley, CA

 

[MattG]

Okanagan valley in British Columbia, Canada.

 

[magicpaul]

Cool. Very... cool. ;-)
Do you watch college basketball ?

 

[magicpaul]

Here's the '68 Camaro I had to convert from a convertible to a hardtop. Also another truck I put together earlier this week !

 

[Pantherman]

Have made a few cars and trucks since I retired in 2022. I tend to lean more towards older GM cars, but can't resist those '32 Fords...

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Nice collection. Welcome to the forum. Pantherman

 

[magicpaul]

Hi Pantherman - thanks for the welcome !
My high school mascot was the Panther.
Where are you located ?
I am on the east side of San Francisco Bay.
I wish I could find someone close to me...
Anyone know how I could go about this ?
Just a few that hang out at the ONE local hobby shop at Berkeley Hardware...
Have a good day !

 

[Pantherman]

Hi Pantherman - thanks for the welcome !
My high school mascot was the Panther.
Where are you located ?
I am on the east side of San Francisco Bay.
I wish I could find someone close to me...
Anyone know how I could go about this ?
Just a few that hang out at the ONE local hobby shop at Berkeley Hardware...
Have a good day !

I'm across the pond in the UK. Pantherman